Substacks recommended by Wide Left

Recommended by Wide Left

Year-round NFL Draft content from Alex Katson (@alexkatson) and Devin Jackson (@RealD_Jackson).

NFL Coverage for Poets, Drunkards and Dreamers

Tanier is a longtime industry veteran who pioneered early discussions into football analytics and is well versed in football history. He'll also talk your ear off about Watchmen.

- Wide Left

Detroit Football Network

By Justin Rogers

Your home for Detroit Lions news, information and analysis, produced by veteran beat reporter Justin Rogers.

For the best in Detroit Lions coverage, check out Justin Rogers' Substack — he's been covering them for years and just recently decided to go independent

- Wide Left

Split Zone Duo

An independent college football podcast that eats the whole hog. Led by Richard Johnson and Alex Kirshner, featuring co-host emeritus Steven Godfrey and friends.

Ettingermentum Newsletter

By ettingermentum

A fully independent newsletter on politics, elections and history from a left-wing perspective.

Erin In The Morning

By Erin Reed

News and discussion on trans legislation and life.

The premier source for up-to-date information regarding the progress (or regress) of trans rights, trans-related legislation and queer-friendly resources online.

- Wide Left

Unexpected Points

By Kevin Cole

Unique, analytical insights for smart football fans, media and analysts

Football analytics written by someone unafraid to take unconventional approaches to fascinating football questions.

- Wide Left

The Leap

By Peter Bukowski

Go beyond the box scores and headlines to get the how and why with everything involving the Green Bay Packers, NFL, and football at large.

One of my favorite Packers writers, as well as Peter Bukowski, contribute to the Leap, devoted to frequent and thorough discussions about the team across the river from me

- Wide Left

Trench Warfare

By Brandon Thorn

Studying, appreciating and shining a light on the art, value and importance of offensive and defensive line play

Offensive and defensive line analysis that contains astounding, thorough and educational breakdowns, interviews and charting for one of the most misunderstood and undercovered areas of football.

- Wide Left

MatchQuarters

By Cody Alexander

A defensive think tank. Home to the study of Spatial Darwinism & the constraining of space. Come learn the 'Art of X.'

One of the best resources on the internet for thorough analysis of football X's and O's, with top-tier schematic breakdowns and fantastic write-ups.

- Wide Left

Purple Insider

By Matthew Coller

Everything you need to know about the Minnesota Vikings

Original reporting and unique analysis on the Minnesota Vikings from a Buffalo transplant who gets it.

- Wide Left

Power Plays

By Lindsay Gibbs

A no-bullshit newsletter about sexism in sports.

One of the best sources for news (and history) on women's sports, sexism in sports (and sports media) and changes in the queer sports landscape.

- Wide Left