Nick Hornby's personal essays cover music, books, football, TV and film, written with wry self-deprecation and close attention to memory and teaching. The excerpts show a clear, witty voice that connects his own experiences to broader cultural observations.

Leedsista is a personal Leeds United blog by a single human writer, offering long-form player retrospectives, match reports and sharp commentary on the club and wider football business. Readers get thoughtful, witty and opinionated takes on Leeds history and current affairs, with a free issue schedule and paid membership and podcast options.

Detroit Football Network delivers Detroit Lions news, game previews and analysis from a veteran beat reporter at the team's facility. Issues include player interviews, coach press conference takeaways and opponent scouting.

Henry Winter's personal Substack offers football columns and commentary, including praise for Tottenham's Ben Davies and coverage of Shakhtar Donetsk's Champions League run in London. Readers get insider-style analysis of Premier League and European football plus podcast notes with Tim Vickery.