r/fcs • u/passwordisguest /r/FCS • Gulf Star • Aug 24 '26
News Showing some love: Welcome To Sam Herder Sports - FCS Daily Podcasts & Articles
https://www.patreon.com/SamHerderSports/posts/welcome-to-sam-167570910Hero eliminated Sam’s role today, and he’s striking out independent. Normally we don’t allow promotion like this, but just this once gonna show Sam some love and promote his new independent platform promoting the FCS.
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u/stayclassypeople Nebraska • South Dakota Aug 25 '26
Why the fuck would Hero sports lay him off? He’s consistently the standard for fcs content
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u/0x196 Montana State Bobcats Aug 25 '26
He's literally the only reason I have ever been to their site.
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u/join_the_creed Montana State • Washington Sta… Aug 25 '26 edited Aug 25 '26
It was apparently BetMGM, the parent company of Hero, that made the decision. Nevertheless, real shitty thing to do 3 days before the season.
Colton Pool who did a bunch of their G5 content the last couple years got let go as well so this isn't just an FCS thing.
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u/FCS_247 Aug 25 '26
Where did you see Colton Pool being let go?
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u/DeZeeuw2 South Dakota State Jackrabbits Aug 26 '26
His contact page on the site, like Herder's, is gone.
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u/GeneralAcorn Montana State • Boise State Aug 24 '26
I wouldn't pay for this through HERO, but I sure will if it's through him directly. Good to know that goes directly to the person and not the company who was obviously willing to get rid of him after the cards fell.
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u/itsama UC Davis Aggies • Stanford Cardinal Aug 24 '26
I've never subscribed to a Patreon before, but $8 for Sam's content is such an easy decision
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u/B1GSkyNorth Montana Grizzlies • Iowa State Cyclones Aug 25 '26
Yeah I think I’m obligated at this point to support him
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u/Redditor_exe Abilene Christian • Indiana Aug 25 '26
That’s surprising tbh, he’s always done great coverage from what I’ve seen. I wonder what Hero’s analytics were, because if I’m looking for FBS coverage, they’re sure not the first website I go to
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u/Training-Storm-2339 Aug 25 '26
I found this news really upsetting, but I am betting on Sam that he comes out of this in a better situation.
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u/DeKam34 Montana State • Western Wash… Aug 24 '26
Feel bad for Sam. He is THE standard for FCS coverage, and at least in my opinion the absolute best we've got. Hope the independent route works and he can find enough patreon support and/or sponsorships to keep the ball rolling.