Sam Herder 1 on 1 Interview | Bison Overtime

Watch as Grant sits down with the number one source in the FCS Sam Herder to take through his journey in sports journalism, the future of the FCS, and what is next for the other Dakota schools. The Bison Overtime show is presented by the NDSU Bookstore and powered by Under Armour, and our Hot Takes are presented by Insomnia Cookies. Thank you to our sponsors! Go follow our socials! @Bison_Overtime on X @bisonovertime on Instagram @bisonovertime1 on Tik Tok Watch or listen to our show on YouTube, X, and Spotify Intro 0:00-0:20 Words Sam mistypes often 0:20-1:05 What got you into journalism 1:05-2:00 Where did your career start 2:00-3:46 Running for the editor in chief 3:46-6:57 Covering NDSU’s dynasty 6:57-8:38 Editor in Chief or Sports Editor 8:38-11:01 Biggest challenge early in career 11:01-13:32 Favorite article written at NDSU 13:32-17:11 Mentor you had in your career 17:11-19:35 Favorite interview you’ve done 19:35-21:04 Reaction to NDSU moving to FBS 21:04-22:51 State of the FCS without NDSU 22:51-25:00 Next move for Dakota schools? 25:00-26:43 Why did Sac State go to FBS? 26:43-27:58 What it should take to go FBS 27:58-29:33 CFP expansion format ideas 29:33-34:18 Future FCS-to-FBS teams 34:18-37:21 Potential FCS title run teams 37:21-38:57 Thoughts on the 2026 Bison 38:57-41:51 Advice for journalism students 41:51-43:34 Sam Herder’s future 43:34-44:43