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Write Sports Podcast: The Business of Speed (with Vincenzo Landino)
Lessons for sports creators from the fastest-growing media ecosystem in the world
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Hot Take Theory Lab: Eli Manning IS a Hall of Famer — by 2029
Why playoff dominance, longevity, and timing make Canton inevitable
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From $5 to $250: What the Top 100 Sports Substacks Teach Us About Paid Sports Content
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Practice Plan: You’ll Shoot Your Eye Out, Kid: The Creator Trap We Keep Falling Into
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That “…” Is Costing You Subscribers
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Practice Plan: Fix Your Bio in One Sentence
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I Read the Welcome Emails from the Top 100 Bestselling Sports Substacks. Here’s the Mistake Almost Everyone Makes.
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CASE STUDY: How Gary Myers Built a 45-Year Sports Media Career by Thinking Like a Solopreneur (Before the Creator Economy Existed)
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Game Plan: Hot Take Theory
A framework for bold sports takes that earn attention and respect
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Practice Plan: Fix Your Bio in One Sentence
A 15-minute drill to sharpen who you’re for, what you do, and why fans should choose you.
Jan 2
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Case Study: Dan Popper Didn’t “Monetize His Audience.” He Earned It.
A case study in how community, consistency, and patience turned a Chargers beat into a sustainable Substack business.
Dec 30, 2025
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Live with Ian Powers
Another tip for all creators about citing sources. Show your work and your readers will know you did the work. Plus, there's a technical SEO benefit.
Dec 22, 2025
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Practice Plan: You’ll Shoot Your Eye Out, Kid: The Creator Trap We Keep Falling Into
Why new tools, courses, and AI won’t fix your content unless you learn how to use them
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A Whole New Game Plan: New names, same mission (plus a free pricing checklist)
Clarifying how Game Plan, Practice Plan, and #30Plays30Days fit together, and how the Sports Newsletter Pricing Cheat Sheet helps you charge with…
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That “…” Is Costing You Subscribers
Here’s how to fix your Substack bio for better discovery in the mobile app
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