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Original Football

by David Skilling

Industry insider David Skilling provides unique deep dives into football's business, culture, and global impact, covering everything from transfers to fan identity.

A Fan's Notes,

by Nick Hornby

Novelist Nick Hornby offers his takes on music, books, movies, writing, football, TV, and occasional politics. Some longer pieces will be paywalled.

Grace on Football | Grace Robertson | Substack

by Grace Robertson

Grace Robertson's newsletter dissects football through stats and tactics, offering fun, insightful analysis primarily focused on the Premier League.

How Football Explains Asia | John Duerden | Substack

by John Duerden

John Duerden explores how football reveals the rich culture and complex realities of Asia, from Saudi spending to Chinese bankruptcies and Indian ambitions.

David Lynch - Liverpool FC | Substack

by David Lynch

Veteran journalist David Lynch offers in-depth reporting and unique insights on Liverpool FC, covering matches, transfers, tactics, and behind-the-scenes club developments.

Bald Faced Truth

by John Canzano

John Canzano delivers 'Bald Faced Truth,' offering his columns, breaking news, in-depth reporting, analysis, and commentary directly to subscribers.

SempreMilan

SempreMilan provides independent news, features, and match content for AC Milan fans in English. Founded by supporters, it's the leading global source.

PALLA AVVELENATA di Paolo Ziliani

by Paolo Ziliani

PALLA AVVELENATA by Paolo Ziliani delivers unique, critical insights into football, offering a perspective on the sport found nowhere else.

Football Film Room | Nick Kehoe | Substack

by Nick Kehoe

Nick Kehoe's Football Film Room provides in-depth NFL analysis by dissecting All-22 coaching film, covering strategy, execution, and matchups.

Wide Left | Arif Hasan | Substack

by Arif Hasan

Arif Hasan's Wide Left delivers high-quality analysis of NFL, college football, and the politics of the game, combining data, film study, and unique commentary.

The Celtic Underground Substack | Substack

by The Celtic Underground

The Celtic Underground offers the world's longest-running football fan podcast, covering Celtic FC with passion and unique insights since 2006.

Distance Covered

by Josh Williams

Josh Williams delivers data-driven, evidence-based analysis of Liverpool FC. Author of Data Game, he cuts through noise with concise, truthful insights.

Elite Drafters

by Elite Drafters

Elite Drafters cultivates a community for individuals with shared interests, encouraging active participation in its comments section.

FF Dataroma | Substack

by FF Dataroma

FF Dataroma provides data-driven fantasy football insights to grind edges in prop betting, DFS, and year-round leagues. Expect premium, bias-free analysis and rookie models.

EBL | Substack

by EBL

EBL offers elite football analysis, diving beyond hot takes to dissect structure and intent. A former EFL Head of Analysis and Premier League consultant shares insights.

Nutmeg FC | Substack

by Nutmeg

Nutmeg FC delivers brilliant, unique football writing from Scotland, featuring top journalists like Daniel Gray, Stephen McGowan, and Nick Harris, alongside guest writers, covering match reports, investigations, data analysis, and more.

Purple Insider | Matthew Coller | Substack

by Matthew Coller

Matthew Coller's Purple Insider offers daily, credentialed coverage of the Minnesota Vikings, with creative analysis, team news, and fan-focused insights.

The Football Scientist Newsletter

by James Malone

Weekly practical football advice from The Football Scientist Newsletter by James Malone. Actionable insights for your practice.

Anfield Index

Anfield Index: Your source for Liverpool FC podcasts & analysis. Get updates on LFC transfers, player performance, and club developments.

Scotland's Coefficient | Substack

by Scotland's Coefficient

Sports writer Gavin (Scotland's Coefficient) offers in-depth analysis of Scottish football, including club finances, UEFA coefficient, and the national team.

Y-Option: College Football with Yogi Roth

by Y-Option

Award-winning analyst Yogi Roth's Y-Option covers West Coast college football, dissecting major shifts, celebrating players and coaches, and connecting fans through Pac-12 realignment.

The Scottish Football Kick-Off

by Michael Bochel (The Kick-Off)

Michael Bochel curates The Scottish Football Kick-Off, a free daily email delivering no-sensationalism news, fixtures, and results across all levels of Scottish football.

MatchQuarters by Cody Alexander | Substack

by Cody Alexander

Cody Alexander's MatchQuarters provides deep analysis and strategic insights into defensive football, breaking down complex concepts for coaches, players, and fans.

Audibles & Analytics | Jon Ledyard | Substack

by Jon Ledyard

Jon Ledyard offers weekly NFL tape and analytics, dissecting game performance, player evaluations, and team-building insights for Steelers, Bucs, and league rookies.

Herd Mentality

by Joe Marino

Joe Marino's Herd Mentality offers weekly in-depth Buffalo Bills analysis, including game takeaways, Josh Allen metric tracking, and opponent scouting.

Wilson's World (of football)

by Jonathan Wilson

Jonathan Wilson explores the world of football, offering insightful analysis and commentary on matches, tactics, and the beautiful game's global culture.

FishSportsCowboys | Mike Fisher | Substack

by Mike Fisher

Emmy-winning journalist Mike Fisher brings 35+ years of insider Dallas Cowboys and NFL coverage, with sharp reporting directly from The Star.

Last Man Standig | Ben Standig | Substack

by Ben Standig

Veteran reporter Ben Standig offers independent, local-first insider coverage and in-depth analysis of the Washington Commanders, focusing on context and clarity.

the Daily Briefing | Substack

by Rocket Sports Internet

The Daily Briefing delivers an exclusive email summary of all essential football transfer market news, seven mornings a week. It keeps passionate fans updated on every deal.

Charlie's Chalkboard | Charlie Goldsmith | Substack

by Charlie Goldsmith

Charlie Goldsmith delivers daily in-depth coverage of Cincinnati's Reds and Bengals, with breaking news, analysis, and exclusive insights from his traveling beat reporting.

António Tadeia | Substack

by António Tadeia

António Tadeia, um jornalista português de futebol, oferece análise diária, a enciclopédia histórica F80, e comentários independentes sobre futebol nacional e internacional.

Layth’s Take

by Layth (@laythy29)

Layth’s Take by Layth offers in-depth analysis, key takeaways, and passionate commentary on Arsenal FC's matches.

South London Sport: Charlton Athletic Edition

by Rich Cawley

Veteran sportswriter Rich Cawley covers Charlton Athletic with independent, in-depth reporting, exclusive insights, and interviews with club legends.

The Auburn Observer | Justin Ferguson | Substack

by Justin Ferguson

Justin Ferguson's The Auburn Observer provides in-depth analysis and unique stories of Auburn football and men’s basketball through weekly newsletters and podcasts.

We Are Terriers

by Steven Chicken

We Are Terriers by Steven Chicken provides impartial analysis, interviews, and podcasts for Huddersfield Town fans, covering both men's and women's teams.

Badgernotes | Dillon Graff | Substack

by Dillon Graff

Dillon Graff's Badgernotes offers independent, unfiltered news, analysis, and recruiting intel for Wisconsin Badgers football and basketball fans.

Browns Film Breakdown | Substack

by Browns Film Breakdown

Browns Film Breakdown offers daily, tape-based analysis of the Cleveland Browns. It helps obsessed fans understand the 'why' behind on-field and front office decisions.

The Swiss Ramble | Substack

by Swiss Ramble

Veteran football finance analyst Kieron O'Connor (The Swiss Ramble) offers in-depth financial reviews of top clubs and insights into the business of football.

Detroit Football Network | Justin Rogers | Substack

by Justin Rogers

Veteran Detroit sports journalist Justin Rogers offers in-depth Detroit Lions coverage, including behind-the-scenes insights, film reviews, and fan input.

Billy's BBQ | Billy Carpenter | Substack

by Billy Carpenter

Billy Carpenter's Billy's BBQ offers long-form analyses of Arsenal football, covering player tactics, game previews, transfer breakdowns, and "general nonsense."

Under The Abbey Stand | Substack

by Under The Abbey Stand

Under The Abbey Stand is an independent podcast, website, and fanzine offering critical insights into Cambridge United football. Features 200+ podcasts, nominated for FSA awards.

Kick Off

by Dhiman Sarkar

Dhiman Sarkar's HT Kick Off, from Hindustan Times, is a weekly football newsletter. It covers the past week's action and what's ahead, delivered Fridays.

Alert The Post

by Bobby Peters

Alert The Post offers detailed football scheme breakdowns for all levels, analyzing concepts, game plans, and featuring interviews with top coaches.

Thinking About Thinking: A Fantasy Football Newsletter

by Jakob Sanderson

Jakob Sanderson helps you dominate fantasy football by blending economics, game theory, and human psychology in Thinking About Thinking.

NTT20.COM | Substack

by NTT20

George Elek & Ali Maxwell's podcast gives insightful, passionate coverage of the Football League (EFL). Premier League-level analysis for its three divisions.

Andrew Beasley Football | Substack

by Andrew Beasley

Football writer Andrew Beasley (basstunedtored) provides ad-free, in-depth analysis and articles on Liverpool FC, building on years of work for official and fan sites.

The Dumb Zone | Substack

by The Dumb Zone

A Dallas podcast by Dan McDowell, Jake Kemp, and Blake Jones (ex-1310 The Ticket), delivering comedic sports news and entertainment.

The Cutback | Substack

by The Cutback

The Cutback is a new media platform dedicated to women's football, offering in-depth analysis, data-driven content, and expert opinion on the game.

The I-5 Corridor | Tyson Alger | Substack

by Tyson Alger

Oregonian/Athletic alum Tyson Alger dives into Ducks football, Pac-12 sports, and other major teams along Oregon's I-5 Corridor.

LE GROVE

by Pedro

Pedro's LE GROVE provides independent, ad-free analysis of Arsenal football. Subscribers get 200+ blogs, THE AOP, and a 17-year archive.