Investor Due Diligence Report
Credentialed sports writer William Espy discusses local sports.
200
14 paid
N/A
Insufficient data
17 of 30 days needed
Pricing
$8/mo
$80/yr annual option
$89.04
14 paid subs
$89/mo – $89/mo(±0%)
Unknown
0.0 posts/week
Score based on available components only.
| Component | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Stein Line | 47K | N/A | $9.99/mo | substack |
| The Hockey Writers - NHL News, Rumors & Opinion | 39K | N/A | $7.77/mo | substack |
| The Swiss Ramble | 35K | N/A | $6/mo | substack |
| Split Zone Duo | 19K | N/A | $10/mo | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | 200 | $89.04 | — |
| Apr 2026 | 200 | $89.04 | ~0% |
Platform Dependency
Hosted on substack subdomain
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier
Subscriber threshold
200 subscribers — below the 2K category median (based on 325 newsletters)
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
41% of 76 similar-size peers in Sports have paid tiers
Pricing position
$8/mo vs $9.84/mo category average (521 newsletters)
| Date | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | $8 | $80 |
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.
| Paid Subscriber Ratio |
| 75/100 |
| 25% |
| A Fan's Notes, by Nick Hornby |
| 16K |
| N/A |
| Free |
| substack |