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The Long Game

by Molly Knight

Journalist and author Molly Knight delivers deep dives, playful commentary, and community chats on MLB news, baseball culture, and the sport's quirks.

Basketball Poetry | Mike Shearer | Substack

by Mike Shearer

Mike Shearer's Basketball Poetry spreads passion for the NBA through analytical and light-hearted posts, offering a mix of tone, depth, and coverage each week.

Impersonal Foul | Madeline Hill | Substack

by Madeline Hill

Madeline Hill's bestselling weekly Impersonal Foul newsletter blends sports gossip and culture, offering a Bravo-meets-ESPN dive into athletes' personal lives.

Go Long | Tyler Dunne | Substack

by Tyler Dunne

Tyler Dunne's Go Long provides fearless, in-depth longform NFL journalism, exposing the sport's unvarnished reality from player struggles to team dysfunction.

JoeBlogs | Joe Posnanski | Substack

by Joe Posnanski

Veteran sportswriter Joe Posnanski explores sports, memory, joy, and the unique connections between them in his newsletter, JoeBlogs.

Buzzer by Eamonn Brennan | Substack

by Eamonn Brennan

Award-winning sportswriter Eamonn Brennan offers astute, silly, and shrewd independent college basketball coverage year-round, exploring its unique culture.

Pebble Hunting

by Sam Miller

Sam Miller explores the meaning of baseball through his serialized project, 'The Meaning Of Baseball In 18ish Fun Facts,' alongside his distinctive baseball analysis.

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.

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.

that snowboarding blog | Substack

by That Snowboarding Blog

Provides tips, reviews, and industry updates for snowboarders. Edited by former pro Jib Hunt and veteran TransWorld SNOWBOARDING editor Andy Blumberg.

The Morning Line

by Paul Daugherty

Paul Daugherty's "The Morning Line" is for Cincinnati sports fans, offering civil, intelligent commentary and community from a 20-year veteran.

2008philz

by John Foley

2008philz is a free, ad-free newsletter for Philadelphia Phillies fans, offering news, history, art, stats, and updates on the Fightin Phils, plus subscriber giveaways.

The GIST

The GIST delivers witty, fan-first sports content, challenging the male-dominated industry. It spotlights female athletes and overlooked subjects with inclusive news and deep dives.