Fans Without Credentials
Varsity Stream Media
You Don't Need Credentials to Care About Your Team
Fans Without Credentials is a Michigan-focused sports podcast built for casual fans who love their teams but don’t pretend to be experts. Hosted by two proudly unqualified, non-athletic fans, (and a former coach to keep us straight) the show pokes elitist gatekeeping, overcooked analytics culture, and anyone who thinks fandom requires credentials.
The Aim
To create a Michigan sports podcast where casual fans feel welcome, elitist gatekeeping is mocked, and nobody has to lie about having played at a high level.
Talent(ish)
Jared Stayman: Had dreams to play for the Celtics but plays a pretty good cello. Tom Clementson: Career benchwarmer, enthusiastic instigator, professional watcher of sports.
Eric Huffman: Former girls basketball coach, named coach of the year once upon a time...because every group needs supervision.