A weekly sports newsletter that shares the untold tales of dedication, friendship, and unwavering loyalty that makes up the Heart of a Fan.
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Flags of Our Fans: Troost Avenue
Troost Avenue has an incredibly complicated history.
For years, it served as a line of demarcation in Kansas City for economic and cultural reasons. Decades of redlining reinforced that idea further, and only recently has the healing begun...
It All Worked Out
In 2017, I made my very first trip to London to visit family.
Before this trip, I never had a real interest in soccer. I would follow the World Cup like any casual fan and would check in on the team my family always rooted for in Italy, In...
Junoon
The Arabic word that opens this month’s journal carries a deeper meaning, not just in the context of this research, but in the grander scale of life. Found also in the Hindu and Urdu language, “junoon” is used to describe madness, passion,...
The Rookies Are Alright w/ Joe Flynn of Fantasy Football For Good
The NFL’s newest stars have already donated close to $1 million and they haven’t even played a single snap yet.
This has become a growing trend in college sports and one of the more undercelebrated aspects of NIL over the last few yea...
It's Time For The Fans To Make a New Deal
My friend just sent a photo from his first Connecticut Sun game of the year. He and his partner had been season ticket holders for a number of years, a pastime that they looked forward to every summer.
Not even five minutes after he sent t...
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A monthly journal about the fans who build community, and why it matters.
A human. Probably.
Covering global women’s baseball—Women’s Pro Baseball League, Japan’s Venus League and beyond. Stats, stories, and interviews.
Rubbish cricketer tells silly stories about village cricket.
An American living in Japan, writing about baseball and everyday life.
Uses football to decode how systems really work. Former World Bank consultant. Bass singer. Pianist. Loyal Chelsea fan.
Aspiring Journalist and Sports Writer | Football and Basketball | Professional Sports Fan | [email protected].
Born and raised in LA, I've been a Portlander since 2012 #GoTimbers ⚽️ Follow my substack to learn all about the Olympics and plan your own Olympic trip for LA 2028!
Spotlighting fantasy football’s biggest performers and the impact they make off the field.
Independent writer who discusses everything from hockey to… more hockey. Obnoxious English major (UNC Charlotte). Author: MANIC AUTISTIC DREAM GIRL (2026).
I’m a storytelling leader with 10+ years of experience across nonprofits, higher education, social impact spaces, and sports. I turn complex ideas into human-centered stories that build trust, deepen connection, and inspire people to care and act.
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