The Dumb Zone
Investor Due Diligence Report
substackSports
A Dallas based podcast covering sports (Dallas Cowboys, NFL, College Football, Dallas Mavericks), news, and entertainment.
10K
700 paid
~0%
Subscriber count is a platform estimate
Pricing
$9.6/mo
$96/yr annual option
$5K
700 paid subs
$5K/mo – $5K/mo(±0%)
0.7
8.3
0.09%
(comments + likes) / subscribers
Daily
7.4 posts/week
33/100
Variable (~1.7d avg)
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hockey Writers - NHL News, Rumors & Opinion | 39K | N/A | $7.77/mo | substack |
| benn.substack | 20K | N/A | Free | substack |
| Beyond the Peloton | 19K | N/A | $10/mo | substack |
| A Fan's Notes, by Nick Hornby | 16K | N/A | Free | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | 10K | $5,342.4 | — |
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Platform Dependency
Uses substack platform
Publishing Consistency
Irregular publishing pattern
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier
Subscriber threshold
10K subscribers — above the 2K category median for first paid tier
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
100% of 50 similar-size peers in Sports have paid tiers
Pricing position
$9.6/mo vs $5/mo category median (513 newsletters)
| Date | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | $10 | $96 |
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.
Score based on available components only.
| Component | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Engagement Rate | 52/100 | 30% |
| Paid Subscriber Ratio | 75/100 | 25% |
| Publishing Consistency | 7/100 | 10% |
| The Quadrilateral | 16K | N/A | $7/mo | substack |