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Recommended by Adam Steinmetz

Beyond the Monster

By Chris Henrique

Never miss a moment with Beyond the Monster. We offer premium sports content, news, features, stories and more.

Good Red Sox coverage.

- Adam Steinmetz

Admired Leadership Field Notes

Daily leadership wisdom you can read in about a minute. Become a better leader in your business, your family, or any social circle. The #1 listed leadership newsletter on Substack.

A hugely valuable and practical source of leadership guidance from folks who have been coaching leaders for 40 years. Great webinars and Substack lives as well. If you lead, give this a read.

- Adam Steinmetz

Bastards of Boston Baseball

Reaction to breaking news, Red Sox coverage with sharp takes, and fearless opinion from the Bastards of Boston Baseball.

Philly Sports Central

By Phillyfan7

Your up-to-date takes on Philadelphia sports, written from the view of a Philly superfan. Go Eagles, Flyers, Sixers, and Phillies!

A really fun one to read when Boston beats Philly.

- Adam Steinmetz

HAVE BAT WILL TRAVEL: JASON BOTTS

By HAVE BAT WILL TRAVEL: Jason Botts

15yr Pro/MLB Player turned Baseball Dad of Two: Personal Stories And Perspectives On The Deeper Journey Of Being (And Raising) A Ballplayer.

Great Substack both for those with kids playing baseball and for those interested in a professional athlete's life after baseball. Honest, vulnerable, and well written.

- Adam Steinmetz

Sport Stackers: A Community for Substack Sports Creators

By Robbin Marx

We help sports creators & writers stack wins, subscribers, and income!

A great community of sports writers encouraging and supporting each other. Built by Robbin Marx, who is hugely helpful to other Substack Sports Writers and an authentic guy to boot.

- Adam Steinmetz

Operating by John Brewton

Weekly Reporting on the History & Future of Operating Companies

John is super helpful to founders starting companies, is masterful at getting value from AI, a savvy business operator, a good guy, and most importantly, a Red Sox and Celtics fan!

- Adam Steinmetz

Sherrod’s Substack

By Sherrod Blakely

My personal Substack

Good coverage from a Celtics insider, though much of it requires being a paid subscriber.

- Adam Steinmetz

Joon Lee

Making sense of sports. An independent sports journalism project. No gambling sponsors. Storytelling, commentary and the occasional hot take. Reporting that reminds us why we fell in love with sports.

Joon is the master at video storytelling. Did a great one on John Henry and the Red Sox recently.

- Adam Steinmetz

Braden Bishop

8 years in pro baseball (3 in the Major Leagues). Former MLBPA agent. Now I write about what happens after the last at-bat. Identity, fatherhood, and building a life that doesn't need a box score. Founder of 4MOM Foundation.

A great new Substack on the human side of going from being a professional athlete to the rest of your life. Braden is honest and vulnerable, and his story has lessons for anyone making a transition.

- Adam Steinmetz

Mike Sielski

Go Long

By Tyler Dunne

NFL longform journalism worth your time. We aim to take you places others will not.

The best NFL Substack at covering the entire league with a special focus on the Buffalo Bills. Will be even more fun to read Tyler's work when the Pats beat the Bills. No truth to the rumor of him hot tubbing with Brandon Beane.

- Adam Steinmetz

Too Much Tuma

By Brendan Tuma

Baseball and fantasy sports writing for fans who want to think sharper. Consistent analysis on players, strategy, and league-level trends.

Very timely and useful fantasy baseball coverage. Especially helpful for FAAB.

- Adam Steinmetz

The Redeemed Second Half

By Vic

For men in their 40s, 50s, and 60s who lost the life they built and refuse to let that be the end.

A very thoughtful look at the second half of life and how to make the most out of it.

- Adam Steinmetz

This Is Not A Memo

By Maryam Mehrtash

Breaking down the cultural shifts reshaping work, identity, and ambition—and the courage it takes to lead and reinvent through them.

Maryam is one of the great Substack writers about leadership. Reading Maryam will help you be more successful at work.

- Adam Steinmetz

The Sports Index

By Cam Smith

Taking daily stock of the buzziest and more bizarre news in sports.

A great daily compilation of the best sports writing on Substack, anchored around a daily theme. If you are looking to discover new sports writers and/or read great sportswriting, The Sports Index is the best place to do so.

- Adam Steinmetz

The Price Is Right

By Christopher Price

My personal Substack

Chris is a Patriots beat writer for The Boston Globe, has an interesting Substack with both football info and an insider look at covering the Patriots and what he gets to do, and is a good guy, too.

- Adam Steinmetz

GOOD BASEBALL.

By jeffery thompson

A weekly newsletter about good baseball.

Jeffery is one of the best sports writers on Substack and this newsletter reminds me of Jayson Stark's weird and wild baseball tidbits.

- Adam Steinmetz

Pure Hustle

By jeffery thompson

Sports, pop culture, and the art of the near miss.

Jeffery is one of my favorite writers on Substack, a hugely talented writer with interesting perspectives on sports.

- Adam Steinmetz

Between Innings: Stories from Life & the Ballpark

By Michael King

Stories about baseball, life, and the moments between innings. Reflections from a lifetime of watching the game and the lessons it keeps offering.

Michael is a tremendously talented storyteller, and as a fellow parent and baseball fan, I find myself relating to his stories at the intersection of baseball and life. One of my favorite reads on Substack.

- Adam Steinmetz

The Sunday Back Page

By Ian Powers

Independent sports creators. Every Sunday morning. In your inbox.

Ian does a wonderful job of compiling the best sports writing on Substack and is a huge champion of independent sports writers.

- Adam Steinmetz

Glenn Geffner’s Extra Innings

By Glenn Geffner's Extra Innings

Baseball stories from beyond the boxscore

Great hidden gem baseball stories.

- Adam Steinmetz

Ballpark Buzz's Newsletter

By BallPark Buzz

Covering All Things Baseball.

A great baseball Substack for serious baseball fans.

- Adam Steinmetz

Slow AI

By Dr Sam Illingworth

Knowing when to use AI and when to leave it the hell alone.

A very useful perspective on AI adoption, balancing the incredible power of AI with the human implications.

- Adam Steinmetz

The Celtics Chronicle

By Adam Taylor

Covering the Boston Celtics by way of Birmingham, England. No locker room access, just a lot of game film, stats, and obsession. Regular analysis, Xs and Os aficionado, and game breakdowns.

Good Celtics Substack

- Adam Steinmetz