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.
The Looming Danger of Justices Thomas and Alito & Is Asbestos in Makeup Giving Women Cancer?
Microplastics are in Our Bodies, Texas Tried to Ban Books that Mention "Butt" and "Fart," Liam Neeson is the Easter Bunny, Crowded House Sings “Don’t Dream It's Over"
Columnist John Canzano on sports, college football, and more.
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.”
Grant
There are six words you will see again and again over the coming days as so many of us try to make sense of the senseless: He was the best of us. Grant Wahl was that. As a person, he was ceaselessly kind. As a reporter, he was bursting with courage and an unerring sense of right and wrong. As a writer, he was so deeply alive. And as a friend, mostly as a…
On Father’s Day… and U.S. Open Pain
The U.S. Open is all about agony, and I appreciate that more every year.
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...
Narrated: Part 2: Why Did Dan Hurley Do a Media Tour Over Turning Down the Lakers Job?
Audio version of this article is up.
Your home for longform journalism in pro football. 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.
Pod: Can the Buffalo Bills evolve? A chat with Jay Skurski
Brandon Beane is steering the franchise a new direction. Jay Skurski of The Buffalo News joins the pod to discuss whether or not 38 new players (and two new coordinators) get the Bills over the hump.
Mostly Dallas Cowboys coverage, but plenty more from the DFW sports landscape.
In-depth coverage of the Washington Huskies football team with insider access and thoughtful, experienced perspective.
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
🏀 This Week In Basketball can only count down to Game 5 of the NBA Finals with a long list of Monday Musings (and some emotional tributes to important people)
Let's talk about Luka, some other Finals angles, The Chuckster, Jerry West ... and a bit about my incredibly missed father
Dynasty Fantasy Baseball coverage blending scouting and analytics by Chris Clegg.
Football for the modern era. Home to the study of Spatial Darwinism. Come learn the #ArtofX.
Identifying signal and noise for fantasy football
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.
A year-round newsletter from one of golf’s last independent voices devoted to all things Grand Slam and the best Cup events.
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 Bryson DeChambeau Became America's Most Entertaining Golfer
Bryson DeChambeau didn't win over fans because of his YouTube channel — he did it by being a new, refined version of himself.
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.)
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.
The Chiefs aren't perfect, but they're terrifying
Absolutely no one wants to play the tough, physical version of Kansas City that showed up against Miami.
SUPERSIZED Mailbag and Super Bowl confetti/football Giveaway!
I'm going on vacation. Which means you guys get a supersized mailbag and a chance at free stuff.
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.
A newsletter about the NFL and its intersection with politics and culture.
The Rise and Fall of The Draft Network
In 2018, a draft analysis website launched with the intention of improving NFL draft coverage. It changed the industry. And now it seems to be disappearing. What happened?
Norse Code Podcast Episode 513: Guaranteed to be Guaranteed
Emergency pod! Justin Jefferson was extended and we go over cap hit, percentages, what this means and more. We also go over weird media takes on Jefferson leaving. And Arif rants about WNBA coverage.
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!
Join our community of smart sports fans who also care about things other than sports. Debate is encouraged, trolling is not allowed.
Deep dives into the stats, strategies and stories of Auburn football and men’s basketball
The 2024-25 Auburn Basketball Roster Tracker
There's nothing quite like roster management in college basketball. Keep track of all of the Tigers' moves this offseason right here.
What could a Johni Broome encore look like?
Few players who had seasons like Broome come back to college. The ones who did, though, show that he has a monster ceiling in 2024-25.
Daily dispatches on glory, failure and frivolity in the NBA.
Wasting Dame('s) Time
Damian Lillard rejects Ringz Culture. But isn't there a middle ground between that and ensuring you experience modest team success at the peak of your career?
What is fair to ask of Luka?
His Game 4 defensive effort was completely divorced from what we'd seen previously. Is it right to expect he repeats it?
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