TOP 25 SPORTS NEWSLETTERS ON SUBSTACK
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A full list of the top 25 sports newsletters and podcasts on Substack. Includes both newsletters written by current and former athletes, along with news, analysis and commentary from the top sportswriters in the world about professional, college and international sports.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar shares thoughts about sports, politics, and popular culture
and how they define America.
Will Smith Did a Bad, Bad Thing
Slapping Chris Rock was also a blow to men, women, the entertainment industry, and the Black community.
Musk's X Loses a Million Subscribers Since Election & Trump Picks Fox TV Host as Defense Secretary and Accused Sex Trafficker for Attorney General
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The Bald Faced Truth by John Canzano is an independent sports news publication covering college and professional sports, family, life, humor, and enterprise. Subscribe and you'll get exclusive, sourced, commentary and reporting that you can't get anywhere else.
Canzano is a 17-time Associated Press Sports Editors (APSE) award winner. He's won APSE awards in four different writing categories (column, investigative reporting, enterprise and projects).
An independent college football podcast that eats the whole hog. Plus a newsletter. All with Steven Godfrey, Richard Johnson, and Alex Kirshner.
Essays that brighten up your day from “Contemporary sports writing’s biggest star.”
Sports, Business, Politics, Culture
Nike's End of Men
“Hey! Check out this Nike ad!” This was my entry point into a new world. I transferred dorms because a clerical quirk sent me to the “Substance Free” building...
HoS: Andrew Sharp on Inside the NBA's Return, Netflix Sports and BlueSky
NBA/Tech/China podcaster Andrew Sharp is here to “see where the takes take us,” and I love where it goes.
Identifying signal and noise for fantasy football
Your home for NFL longform journalism. Humanizing profiles, penetrating team deep dives, columns and podcasts that capture the spirit of the sport.
The McDermott Problem, Part I: Blame Game
“This job’s too hard to fight from within and that’s what you do there. ... You’ve got to overcome the head coach." Our three-part series begins with a look at life at One Bills Drive.
Ty & Bob Pod: Inside look at another Green Bay-Chicago classic
The Packers have owned the Bears. But this one came down to the final kick. Bob McGinn dissects the film from a 20-19 win, and Detroit's 52-6 slaughter of the Jaguars.
Mostly Dallas Cowboys coverage, but plenty more from the DFW sports landscape.
A Dallas based podcast covering sports (Dallas Cowboys, NFL, College Football, Dallas Mavericks), news, and entertainment.
In-depth coverage of the Washington Huskies football team with insider access and thoughtful, experienced perspective.
A defensive think tank. Home to the study of Spatial Darwinism & the constraining of space. Come learn the #ArtofX.
Georgia's Defensive Philosophy
I take a look at how the Georgia defense works with examples from their National Championship and explain why it is an innovative force in college football.
2024 NFL Weekly Data Download: Week 11
MatchQuarters weekly look at the data from the NFL's previous week brought to you by Field Vision.
Insider coverage of the NBA since 1994
Kyrie Irving traded! Dallas rolls the dice
Our first look at how this deal came together ... and what it means for the two teams that shook the NBA marketplace as well as one of those that didn't get the former Brooklyn Net
Even on this Cavaliers at Celtics Tuesday ... shouldn't we be looking harder at the struggling 76ers?
This Tuesday Newsletter Extravaganza also features a moving guest tribute piece from Orlando's Bill Pope in the wake of the recent deaths of two beloved NBA scouts: Brent Haskins and Brendan Brown
Your home for Detroit Lions news, information and analysis, produced by veteran beat reporter Justin Rogers.
'Pre-practice menace': Jameson Williams' altered approach has him primed for a breakout
Perhaps spurred by a strong finish to the 2023 campaign, Williams took his off-field approach more seriously this offseason and his teammates and coaches have noticed.
Pressers and scrums: Montgomery draws lofty comps, LaPorta trending toward playing and how Lions view LB Long
The topic of the day on Wednesday was running back David Montgomery, who has quickly developed into one of the most respected players in the locker room in his season and a half with the squad.
Dynasty Fantasy Baseball coverage blending scouting and analytics by Chris Clegg.
The Newberg Report is in its 27th year of Texas Rangers baseball coverage, and its first at Substack. Jamey has grown a loyal readership through his independent writing, as well as his work the last several years for The Athletic and D Magazine, with his combination of insight, analysis, feel, and the passion of a lifelong fan. Whether you are most interested in future, present, or past when it comes to Rangers baseball, The Newberg Report has you covered.
Cricket Et Al, short for alia: that is, cricket and others - other abiding interests, other temporary enthusiasms, and other contributors. We're making this up as we go, but we hope to provide you with coverage of the game that's as unique as it is timely. We love a Test tour and we're a little too interested in the stuff underneath, to one side, in the water, and even that has no bearing on cricket at all.
Analysing the business of football, looking at the strategies and finances of football clubs from the major European leagues. Numbers, graphs and words!
A newsletter breaking down the business and money behind sports. Join 120,000+ subscribers.
What's Happening: Nike Reports Record Revenue But The Stock Continues To Drop
If you are not a subscriber of Huddle Up, join 59,000 other professional athletes, business executives & casual sports fans that receive it directly in their inbox each morning — it’s free.
How Yasir Al-Rumayyan Became The Most Powerful Person In Sports
Yasir Al-Rumayyan has the ear of every major sports player, from private meetings with FIFA President Gianni Infantino to golf rounds with Tiger Woods.
A year-round newsletter from one of golf’s last independent voices devoted to all things Grand Slam and the best Cup events.
Are You Really Surprised The PGA Tour Sold Out To Saudi Arabia?
At least we have the majors! And plenty of comedy to come when strange bedfellows make it up as they go.
Major(s) News & Notes, November 21, 2024
Comcast intentions remain unclear, Sergio pays his tab, early Ryder standings, another Am passes up Masters, Reg Murphy, huge auction sales, Women's Latin America Am, Quotable, This, That and Reads.
The newsletter for serious horseplayers
We Are Terriers is the home of quality Huddersfield Town content, brought to you by former Huddersfield Examiner writer Steven Chicken and Opta analyst David Hartrick.
Huddersfield Town verdicts as Radinio Balker taken off on stretcher at Harrogate Town
Michael Duff's side ran out 2-3 winners with goals from Danny Ward, Rhys Healey and Lasse Sorensen, but Radinio Balker had to depart with a concerning injury
David Kasumu's importance in focus as contract extension announced
The 25-year-old midfielder has extended his deal at Huddersfield Town
Ahoy! Small Craft Advisor has been the best source of articles and information about sailing and small boat adventure. Since 2000 we have been featuring detailed small-boat reviews, interviews with designers and adventurers, technical and how-to features, and so much more. Come be part of our community!
A sports-centric account of all things Cincinnati.
Going beyond the box score to review, analyze, and discuss Kansas City Chiefs' game film. Occasional thoughts on parenting, lawyering, frozen pizzas, and the NFL as a whole.
Grown-up views and intelligent debate about Liverpool FC (online paywalled/free content by Paul Tomkins and associates as The Tomkins Times since 2009, now relocated to Substack.)
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