Today’s post is my recent interview with Matt Brown, regarding his newsletter Extra Points with Matt Brown. Tell us a little about yourself. My name is Matt Brown, and I'm a sportswriter living in Chicago, IL. Prior to launching Extra Points, I ran the college team blogs for SB Nation for seven years, and before that, did a bunch of jobs that had nothing to do with journalism. I wrote a book about college football historical What If moments, and am passionate about the intersection of business, politics and history with college athletics. When I'm not writing, I'm making ugly furniture in my garage woodshop, trying to build terrible computer games, or trying to improve my terrible running times.
Great interview, I like the truth-telling aspect of Matt's answers, instead of just blowing smoke. And again this points to one of Substack's biggest shortcomings, its 'velvet rope' arrangement that, regardless of how necessary it might be, promotes bad faith with the 'less famous' writers who might consider coming on board. The more I read about all the perks and assistance and coddling 'big name' folks are granted, the less interest I have in working hard to build something that supports both me and Hamish's platform. I'm in a strange netherworld mindset right now, as to staying on with SS or bailing. We'll see. Thank you both for the exchange.
Great interview, I like the truth-telling aspect of Matt's answers, instead of just blowing smoke. And again this points to one of Substack's biggest shortcomings, its 'velvet rope' arrangement that, regardless of how necessary it might be, promotes bad faith with the 'less famous' writers who might consider coming on board. The more I read about all the perks and assistance and coddling 'big name' folks are granted, the less interest I have in working hard to build something that supports both me and Hamish's platform. I'm in a strange netherworld mindset right now, as to staying on with SS or bailing. We'll see. Thank you both for the exchange.