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The G6 Diehard Podcast is coming
College sports through the lens of the Group of 6 — hosted by Tim Stephens
Tim Stephens
The national media does not cover your team. The G6 Diehard Podcast does.
Hosted by Tim Stephens, founder and CEO of Diehard Sports Network, the G6 Diehard Podcast tackles the world of college sports through the lens of Group of 6 schools — the programs and fan bases that national and local media have abandoned.
What to expect
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Sign Up FreeFrom the big games to the rising stars, from the transfer portal to NIL to conference realignment and more, the G6 Diehard Podcast covers the subjects fans obsess over and shines light on how the biggest issues in the sport affect the G6. We will talk to the leaders, the coaches, the athletes, the alumni, the newsmakers and the media — tackling these subjects through the perspectives of those whose views often get brushed aside or ignored.
If you are a fan of a G6 school, this is the podcast for you.
About the host
Tim Stephens has spent decades in sports media at the local and national level, including broadcast, digital and print. His broadcast resume includes regular appearances on the Paul Finebaum Network, co-hosting The JOX Roundtable on WJOX 690 AM in Birmingham, hosting Countdown to Kickoff on WJOX with Ryan Haney and Gerry DiNardo, co-hosting Keepin’ Score with Sentinel Sports on 740 The Team in Orlando and three seasons as color analyst for UAB Football.
Where to listen
The G6 Diehard Podcast will be available at launch on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music and iHeartRadio. Subscribe now so you never miss an episode.
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Tim Stephens
Founder & CEO
Tim Stephens has spent nearly 40 years at the intersection of sports and technology — from small-town newspapers to leading day-to-day newsroom strategy for CBSSports.com. He founded Diehard Sports Network to cover the programs the industry forgot.
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