Throwbacks: A Newsletter About Sports History and Culture
Investor Due Diligence Report
substackSports
An Off the Beaten Path Exploration of Sports History, Culture, and Politics (and Assorted Minutiae).
2K
200 paid
N/A
Insufficient data
25 of 30 days needed
Pricing
$5/mo
$50/yr annual option
$795
200 paid subs
$795/mo – $795/mo(±0%)
2.3
12.9
0.76%
(comments + likes) / subscribers
Weekly
1.2 posts/week
57/100
Variable (~6.1d avg)
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The First Call | 121K | -0.4% | Free | substack |
| Borracha Laranja | 58K | -0.8% | $5/mo | substack |
| The Hockey Writers - NHL News, Rumors & Opinion | 39K | N/A | $7.77/mo | substack |
| benn.substack | 20K | N/A | Free | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 2K | $795 | — |
| Mar 2026 | 2K | $795 | ~0% |
| Apr 2026 | 2K | $795 | ~0% |
Platform Dependency
Hosted on substack subdomain
Publishing Consistency
Variable publishing frequency
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Audience Concentration
Consistent engagement across posts
Subscriber threshold
2K subscribers — above the 2K category median for first paid tier
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
100% of 301 similar-size peers in Sports have paid tiers
Pricing position
$5/mo vs $5/mo category median (514 newsletters)
| Date | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | $5 | $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.
Score based on available components only.
| Component | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Engagement Rate | 73/100 | 30% |
| Paid Subscriber Ratio | 90/100 | 25% |
| Publishing Consistency | 24/100 | 10% |
| Beyond the Peloton |
| 19K |
| N/A |
| $10/mo |
| substack |
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier