Two Stripes with Colton Denning
Investor Due Diligence Report
by Colton Denning
ghostSports
A website for college football fans who actually like college football.
Investor Due Diligence Report
by Colton Denning
A website for college football fans who actually like college football.
2K
~0%
Subscriber count is a platform estimate
Pricing
$7/mo
$50/yr annual option
$1K
~200 est. paid subs
$502/mo – $2K/mo(±50%)
~2x per week
2.4 posts/week
58/100
Variable (~3.0d avg)
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huddle Up | 135K | N/A | $15/mo | substack |
| Bald Faced Truth by John Canzano | 59K | +0.9% | $6.99/mo | substack |
| Fútbol with Grant Wahl | 18K | N/A | Free | substack |
| Substack Sports | 4K | N/A | Free | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 4.5K | $2,257.5 | — |
| Mar 2026 | 2K | $1,003.33 | -55.6% |
| Apr 2026 | 2K | $1,003.33 | ~0% |
| May 2026 | 2K | $1,003.33 | ~0% |
| Jun 2026 | 1K | $501.67 | -50.0% |
| Jul 2026 | 1K |
Platform Dependency
Uses ghost platform
Publishing Consistency
Variable publishing frequency
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier
Subscriber threshold
2K subscribers — above the 1K category median for first paid tier
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
80% of 205 similar-size peers in Sports have paid tiers
Pricing position
$7/mo vs $5/mo category median (335 newsletters)
| Date | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | $7 | $50 |
Disclaimer: This report is generated automatically based on publicly available data and proprietary estimation models. Estimated subscriber counts are derived from engagement patterns and should be verified through direct disclosure. Revenue estimates are based on known pricing and estimated paid subscriber counts. This report is for informational purposes only and should not be the sole basis for investment decisions.
| Component | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Publishing Consistency | 45/100 | 10% |
| Thibaud Chatel’s Newsletter |
| 2K |
| N/A |
| $5/mo |
| substack |
| $501.67 |
| ~0% |
| Aug 2026 | 2K | $1,003.33 | +100.0% |
| Sep 2026 | 2K | $1,003.33 | ~0% |
| Oct 2026 | 2K | $1,003.33 | ~0% |