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✓ What other publications wish they wereJust a better read than other sports writing options available, it is well worth the subscription. I have especially enjoyed reading around my favourite sports - not just match or fight reports but in-depth analysis most publications don’t achieve. I’ve been inclined to read about teams other than my own and understand areas of the sport that I hadn’t previously considered. I also hugely appreciate the comments threads from fans who can write full sentences and engage in reasoned debate rather than monosyllabic, reactionary mud slinging..Version: 11.11.0
✓ Extremely difficult to unsubscribeGave this to a computer literate person, followed the instructions- impossible to unsubscribe- deleted account only to get a message that payments might continue😜.Version: 13.21.0
✓ No CHLGreat journalism but lack junior hockey content. Impossible to see Memorial Cup results. Inacceptable in my opinion..Version: 13.24.0
✓ Cancelling SubscriptionNot worth it anymore..Version: 13.33.0
✓ Warrior’s writers ROCK!The trio of writers covering the Warrior’s are gifted and worth the price of admission..Version: 13.21.0
✓ Great AppFantastic work by all involved. Some great stories and content. Highly recommend.Version: 10.2.7
✓ Great content but app is buggyHey guys, loving the content, however when I sign in with my Apple ID, I am presented with an error message that says ‘Login failed - GraphQL returned false on attempted mutation’. Is there any fix for this?.Version: 12.3.2
✓ A Class ActKirk Ferentz is one of the classiest coaches in all of football. The blend of competitiveness, cerebral prowess, and humility make him unique. In the realm of chest thumping, ‘look at me’ actions (after the player made a tackle immediately after the play before when he blew a basic coverage), and failing to act like you’re the biggest thing to hit the end zone since William “the refrigerator” Perry, Coach Ferentz is a true leader. The realization that to be successful, Iowa Football must put an emphasis on developing talent and teaching character in-sync is a very apparent foundation of his philosophy. Iowa will likely never be an Alabama, Clemson, of Ohio State, but as long as Kirk Ferentz is at the helm, many a fan can be proud and aspiring young coaches can do well to emulate the example he has set and to which he holds true..Version: 7.6.5
✓ Never Too Old To LearnI am 85 years of age and have been an ardent football fan since my early teens. Since subscribing to the Athletic website I have learned something new in almost every newsletter about strategies and tactics. I also read fascinating and very informative articles about Leeds United which compensate in large measure for now being unable to attend matches at Elland Road, because of failing health. The Athletic is a brilliant concept which has illuminated football ; hopefully for a very long time to come Jim Walton.Version: 11.5.1
✓ Detailed and interestingClassic reading experience as if you were reading a column or article in a journal/newspaper. Every article felt very insightful and well thought. It made me alter my perception about certain aspects and gave me a new perspective for them. They also give regular updates on the latest happenings in the world of sports as an added bonus. I feel interested in reading the articles from this app, unlike some others where I just scroll to view the bolded text and ignore the rest. Don’t feel there’s much to improve here, just maybe adding some graphics or timelines to see how many sports have evolved. For example, in football, the evolution from the late 20th century to the modern era, what changes have come by and how they would’ve affected the games in the previous era. Just a thought, but overall I like the experience and plan to continue reading The Athletic for as long as I follow sports..Version: 12.1.0
✓ Great formatting, minor feed requestI love the layout of this app for the most part, everything is streamlined and easily accessible. My only minor issue is how content is added to my feed. It would be great if I followed a specific team but also the whole league, if only team-specific articles from my team were in the feed, and then any general content for the league. For example, I follow the Reds and MLB. I really don’t want to see daily Cardinals-specific articles in my feed (which happens now) but I would like to see an article written about a specific Cardinal, if there was something noteworthy and generally interesting to all MLB fans, such as a great pitcher or MVP candidate. Hopefully that distinction is clear. Otherwise, it’s a really nice and great service, well worth my money!.Version: 7.4.3
✓ FantasticI kept seeing ad’s for a free trial which I ignored, then after getting fed up with checking the Sky Sports App and finding the articles rarely getting updated and when they did being pretty boring I thought I’d give the free trial a go. I was adamant in my mind that I’d just try the 7 days and cancel, how wrong was I. Brilliant writers and very insightful look at things I’d never even thought about before (an article I read about how the grass is grown at Anfield is so much more interesting than I’ve made it sound!) Anyway I’m now a subscribed member and absolutely love it..Version: 8.1.13
✓ Say goodbye to clickbait articlesThe Athletic is one of a very small handful of news subscriptions that I pay for (this is the only sports related publication I pay for). Since subscribing, I don’t read anything else. As a Forest fan, it’s a particularly great experience as I get to read regular feature pieces about my club and the wider EFL. The journalism is A+ and I’d genuinely pay 4x the cost I paid (which is tiny) and get more value than I paid for. Couldn’t recommend it enough..Version: 10.4.1
✓ Great for Fans of out of State teamsI am a die hard Colts fan living in Texas, and as you could imagine finding good content for my team outside of Twitter was consistently a challenge. I’ve been following Holder on Twitter for years and he remains my favorite writer, so when he moved to the Athletic I was ecstatic. The subscription was a no brainer for me. He and Zak Keefer provide great insight, and I love their podcast. I know with print losing some steam people get annoyed with pay walls and premium content, but it’s just a sign of the items. I am very grateful for the content I get as a Colts fan living in Cowboy country. As long as Holder and Keefer are with the Athletic you can count on my subscription. If you are a fan who follows a team that is out of your market, the Athletic is essential to get the kind of content you would otherwise miss. My only qualm would be these discounts only new subscribers get, I get the business model but spread the love and reward current subscribers every now and then..Version: 11.5.1
✓ Great service, 90% of the timeThe reporting is spot on. There are very few space filling articles, but on the odd occasion they get it wrong. The app is great. Perfect for bite sized reading. One thing I would like to see is a return of the ‘bookmarked’ page... so when you close & reopen the app it takes you back to the article you were on. Some of the articles are read in multiple sittings, and as news comes they fast, if I half read an article it’s difficult to pick up where I left off. This feature existed until a few months back. Please bring this back..Version: 11.7.1
✓ The bestI’m a journalism school graduate. Lived a past life as an editor. The Athletic is everything I wanted sports journalism to be, and way more. This publication is in a league of its own..Version: 13.30.1
✓ Great content however glitch on podcasts is annoyingGreat articles and podcasts but accessing the podcasts is very glitchy. I have to restart the app a lot for it to work properly so I can select the pod I want. It is very annoying can it please be investigated?.Version: 12.6.3
✓ Love The AthleticThe Athletic is the ONLY site I read for sports coverage.... I don’t need to go elsewhere because they have every major sport covered by ELITE journalists and reporters. Particularly the NHL coverage. There are certainly other sites that have hockey news and articles, but The Athletic has every team covered and they do it all year round. Even during the summer or “off-season” there are constantly new articles about player/team projections, forecasts, opinions, one-on-one in-depth interviews, etc. On top of the coverage, the app and website are very user friendly and easy to navigate.... most importantly, THERE ARE NO COMMERCIALS OR ADS EVER!!!! In my opinion that is reason alone to justify the subcription! I will always be a subscriber to The Athletic and have recommended several individuals to sign up for your site. Thank you for the awesome coverage!.Version: 7.9.6
✓ Quality reviewI have watched #UTD for many years. One of my major hates are the bone heads who pick out one slip or mistake and instantly Go to twitter and slag off the whole performance. It is helpful to read a thorough and wide ranging assessment of Maguire. He may not be the quickest and can be turned but he brings skills,stability and direction to our defence and has the ability to look up and go forward. I enjoyed your analysis, Thank you.Version: 10.3.4
✓ Excellent for so many reasonsAs someone who runs a paid for publication (albeit in another sector) and a massive football fan, I had every reason to want The Athletic to be great and to succeed when I subscribed. Im delighted that it’s certainly everything I’d hoped it would be which is, of course, all down to the quality of the writing. Great journalism is worth paying for. Particularly insightful for an Arsenal fan with so many of the best writers on board, even if it’s been pretty depressing stuff lately. It’s also very well presented within the app and the podcasts are the icing on the cake. Keep up the good work..Version: 8.1.8
✓ Great content but APP needs workLove everything about the service, content/articles, and the lack of ads or gossip pieces. That being said, the app isn’t user friendly and would benefit from an update or two. For example, you can’t reorder the “following thread,” which means you might want to read something about your fav NFL team or whoever, but then to check out generally league news you might have to scroll past every other category before landing on the NFL. Another example, exiting an article requires pushing the “x” located bottom left of screen, whereas most of the iPhone world places this function in the top left of screen (more of a hassle when using a tablet). Minor issues, but they do make it feel clunky or disjointed. First world problems for sure, but it’s still a pain, especially when compared to other sports media apps..Version: 10.1.2
✓ I can’t stop reading. Seriously.As an Arsenal fan, I realised recently I google ‘Arsenal’ and tap news at least once everyday for background reading. Mostly awful articles from tabloid papers, you’re often left disappointed. Heard about the athletic from a podcast, then saw it on a tube platform and thought I’d give the trial a go. Honestly, I didn’t think I’d enjoy it as much as I am. Paying for content is almost a forgotten art these days, this is testimony to the quality you can get behind a paywall. My only fear was I’d be restricted to 5-6 articles a week but I’ve been impressed by the depth of the articles and attention paid to writing and length of articles. There are a lot of offers out there for your first year. For the amount of time in a day/week/month/year you spend reading sport articles, it’s massively worth a trial. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.Version: 7.9.5
✓ Dark mode for AMOLEDPlease change dark mode so that the background goes full black instead of just dark grey. This would be much better for nighttime reading. Otherwise, great app!.Version: 13.30.1
✓ Sort it out!!Paid for an annual subscription and yet I can still only view the first paragraph of every article and it keeps telling me to subscribe!! It even says in My Account that I am a fully paid subscriber. Very frustrating to say the least. Sort it Out!!.Version: 10.6.0
✓ The bestThe app is insane.Version: 13.28.0
✓ Worth itI’ve seen too many people complain on Twitter and elsewhere that they have to pay for The Athletic. That’s dumb. I have no issue paying for quality content. And The Athletic is the definition of quality content. The writing is very good. The articles are in depth but not overly long. Just having an app without ads is a breath of fresh air. The interface is very simple and easy to use. I’m glad they didn’t try and make it overly complicated. My only issue so far is that there should be the option to switch to a night mode, white text on black background for the articles. That’s easier on my eyes, especially if I’m reading in bed and my fiancé is trying to sleep. Other than that, simply fantastic app and service.Version: 7.1.1
✓ Great articles, very informativeI’m no time to understand every league, Ath’s are punchy informative and appear to come from a real understanding if the game Loving the coverage of Newcastle United, finally free to prosper!!.Version: 12.7.0
✓ Nice interface bad customizationThis app is great for reading but you can’t really control your feed. You can’t see the clock while reading an article or jump from an article to the podcasts and then back without having to find the article and go back in. The podcasts won’t play while you are on other apps very well and the app has terrible interface with CarPlay. Over all the content is worth every single dollar and while the app is elegant to read there’s not much else value wise. I am forced to see my feed cluttered with articles I don’t want to see, videos I didn’t ask for, and authors and opinions I can’t block. For a paid service this could do a lot better at giving the customer control over their feed..Version: 7.8.3
✓ Amazing, but podcast player needs updating.The Athletic is the very best at what it does. Amazing sports writing and stories every day. However, as a subscriber to the Athletic, I use the in-app podcast player to listen to my favourite shows ad-free. The podcast player itself does need an update. It takes multiple clicks to get the episodes to play/pause or go forwards/backwards in the episode and the overall experience is a bit clunky. With an updated podcast player, easy 5 stars. Thanks..Version: 11.11.0
✓ I luuuuuurrrrrve The Athletic…….They have that knack of getting the stories and interviews that no one else can get, Phil Hay especially, the Leeds United insider that seems to pluck out the quotes and has the inside information that us fans have literally become used to and addicted to. If it’s Phil that’s getting the quote’s, interviews and stories from behind the scenes, it’s pretty much nailed on to be truthful and honest. Nice one, The Athletic, keep em coming 👍.Version: 13.0.1
✓ Kentucky Football is back.Fans of Big Blue nation have starved for the ole days. Undoubtedly no animal could be treated like Ole Smokie today. Animals are life are part of the family in both Kentucky & Tennessee. Your story brings back stories with enlightenment of how important football is to BBN football fans. Even though the story was in 1955 it shows the passion of today. I love the rivalry between blue and orange. The rivalry shined then as if it were only yesterday. No Kentucky has not been victorious in years past. No neither program has forgotten stories like this one between two states. Your article was awesome! Presentation of both football programs love was spot on. Trust me we are born rivals and taught by generations past that Kentucky/Tennessee football game is real. Your article hit on many different points the length fans go to show passion. Never think people have forgotten. Great read. Go Cats!.Version: 10.2.4
✓ Best sports news around - app good tooIf The Athletic has rolled out to your favorite sports city, you will LOVE this. The tech features of the app are good, especially the opportunity to build your own custom feed. Not just for cities, but which sport(s), or even writers. They’ve been hiring great established writers, who now are free to write what they want, not constrained by newspaper restrictions (such as topic or story length). Subscribed to follow Michael Russo (MN Wild). Liked him before, love him now, as he’s mixing in some fantastic freeform features with familiar newsy stories. Have noticed other cities writers doing much the same thing. Roster of coverage seems to grow every week. Very happy with my purchase. Quality is worth paying for, and it’s not all that much for what you can access..Version: 5.3
✓ Light modeProbably the best sports writing out there right now. I just wish the app had a light mode. The default dark mode is hard to read..Version: 11.3.0
✓ Highly recommendLet me start by saying that I’m not usually someone that would write a review but with The Athletic I have been very impressed. I’ve been listening to The Athletic podcast for a while and decided to take the plunge by down loading the app and subscribing to the The Athletic. I have been very impressed with the quality of information and variety of articles that has made this publication a much improved option for reading about Sport..Version: 8.6.2
✓ You just need one app, this is itBest content, from the best reporters. Coverage is ridiculous. App is beautiful..Version: 12.3.2
✓ It’s now an everyday habitWhat started as a cool way to keep up to date with the sport I love from across the globe has now became part of my daily routine..Version: 7.3.5
✓ Love the app. Best app for sports news but found a bugFirstly, this app is worthy of a 5 ⭐️rating. Content is amazing, really informative, best in the business. Use the app every day for keeping up to date with US sport. However, found a UI bug that is preventing user selected input on “Stories” & “Game Results” in Preferences and Alerts for leagues and teams followed within the app. I have some teams and leagues I follow that I want to keep following however, I don’t want to receive game results or breaking news. Only way I have found around this is to unfollow the league or team which I don’t want to do. The support received was less than helpful. I have a video and a screenshot of the error I keep receiving which I have supplied to support which I don’t think they have watched so don’t understand the issue. They keep directing me to settings on the web app that would not affect push notifications on my iPhone. I am aware of other users having the same issue. Hopefully this gets fixed soon..Version: 12.1.0
✓ Why not 5 starsThe prompt asked to review the app. I love the content, and feel it fills a gap market in the market. If we are talking about the app functionality, I do rather hate the placement of the back button. Despite enjoying the in depth articles, sometimes I come across an article that doesn’t hold my attention. Then I have to scroll for ages to reach the bottom and return to the home page. It’s also at odds with almost ever other website which unfortunately only makes it seem like poor UX. Change that and it’s 5 stars all the way!.Version: 11.5.1
✓ Excellent journalism and insight of sportFor a sport lover the articles and reports go beyond what happens on the field of play, instead you have well researched and thoughtful insights that gives you the inside track on what’s actually happening. I love anything to do with football, tactics, coaching etc and have not been disappointed by any of the content. Definitely worth the small subscription..Version: 13.32.0
✓ Best sports journalism out thereIf you're a fan of Toronto or Chicago sports teams then The Athletic is perfect for you. Top-notch writing and analysis. Plus the app is so simple, clean and works perfectly to give you the news you want about the team you love..Version: 2.9
✓ The placeThe best place to read about your favorite sports Rock Carriere.Version: 13.23.4
✓ The saviour of football journalismIf you want good journalism nowadays, you have to pay. God am I glad that I did, after reading Rafa Benitez’s exclusive column about his decision to leave Newcastle, I was compelled to leave a review. Nowhere else on the internet are you getting something of that style or quality. Kudos to you, The Athletic. Kudos to you!.Version: 7.9.4
✓ Harsh reality of footballWhat a insightful interview with a player with the world at his feet as a footballer but lost as a person. Football fails so many players in a fake world it’s causes depression and the high and lows more lows than highs is it all worth it a career last say 15 years retirement at 35 years old what next when the curtains draw to a close. More needs to be done for players after rejection and maybe the dangers of football are the ones who go the furthest have to biggest low of all..Version: 11.6.1
✓ Unmatched Content, Great App Design....just a few more bugs to sort outI’ve been a subscriber to The Athletic for a couple years now, and I can’t say enough good things about the content. The level of sports Journalism is unmatched. It is an essential daily read to stay on top of what’s new with my teams and a cornerstone for any fantasy insights. Also, as a die-hard hockey fan, The Athletic is a must with most major news outlets never giving much attention to the NHL. Aside from the content itself, the app is great. Beautiful design with a sleek, easy-to-use interface. That being said, I still notice a small bug with the scores tab. When games are live, the scores no longer show up in the scores tab. Additionally, especially with the NFL, games that fall on a Monday also disappear from the scores tab when they go final. Obviously, a small minor bug that I’m sure will get fixed and certainly not a deterrent from downloading the app and become a subscriber.Version: 11.5.1
✓ Somehow they managed to ruin the “following” featureMy teams and leagues show up differently on every device I use, and the ordering is not respected. I want my fave teams first, in my preferential order, then my fave leagues, and I want it to be consistent across devices. Too much to ask?.Version: 13.21.0
✓ Thank You!The only sports app you need!!!.Version: 7.3.2
✓ Excellent so farPpl have been talking to me to get The Athletic for ages, especially my usual technology averse father and so far it’s lived up to the hype Actual good sports writing, quality long form pieces, good game recaps and a refreshing lack of Skip Bayliss style contrarian hot takes.Version: 11.10.2
✓ Love Me Some (The) AthleticLove getting feeds that are set to my interests. I get to keep up with not only my favorite teams, but the various leagues and rivals. Great writing for the most part, and in depth analysis from those in the know. I particularly like reading articles about the league in general, or rival teams, as I am getting the “local” take (as most of the articles are written by their local beats writers). Interestingly, I also get a chuckle out of reading the reviews. Especially ones from disgruntled fans who feel their team was treated unfairly, or a player (or coach) is ranked “too low” in articles ranking quality of some attributes. Anyhoo, it took me a while to subscribe (cal me a skeptic), but I’m so glad I did..Version: 13.19.1
✓ Real sports writing.I’ve been subscribing to The Athletic for a while now, and it has become a daily necessity for me. What strikes me most is how anti-ESPN it is. I don’t mean in opinion or that it somehow hates ESPN, I mean in how it lacks constant video highlights with unavoidable commercials, or bright graphics and news crawls on the screen. The Athletic is all about great coverage and long form articles about the personalities and experiences of sports. It is loaded with great, quality sportwriting at its best. If you are a sports fan, if your memories are laced with backyard football games, driveway basketball games, seeing the pros once in a while at the stadium; if you are old enough to remember pulling the sports page out of the newspaper first because it was all that really mattered-then you must subscribe to the Athletic..Version: 8.2.1
✓ Used to be goodGreat articles - used to love using text to speech to listen along but this feature has been taken away..Version: 13.7.0
✓ The best sports news serviceI’m a huge sports guy and following everything Nba to trnnis to prem. A long time ESPN guy, I reluctantly gave the athletic a trial. Turned out I loved it and now my first go to when I turn on my phone. Just amazing analyses, feature pieces on the various sports. Now includes grand slam tennis coverage which is great! Keep up the great work.Version: 13.33.0
✓ Sports journalismGreat meat to your stories,never subscribed to online news but you guys might change my mind 😜.Version: 8.0.5
✓ Amazing sports journalismIf you're a big fan of football and love reading insightful articles on a regular basis this is for you..Version: 13.20.2
✓ Genuinly worth the price!I don’t normally write reviews, but I felt compelled for The Athletic. As an English Arizona Cardinals fan, easy-to-access high-quality articles written by journalists who know their stuff is hard to come by. The Athletic has completely solved all this; I got offered a 60% discount with a free trial and after four days found myself paying the $24 early - absolutely phenomenal value! What I love about the articles is that they’re not just limited to one team or one sport but every major sport and every major team, including college which makes it great for someone starting to follow the Longhorns. With something like this you always expect a downside; however, with the Athletic I’m yet to find one. The app is truly amazing: easy to use and navigate with helpful feature like save and ‘read’ icons, as well as a scores tab and the ability to listen to podcasts within the app. My only gripe would be that I would love to be able to customise ‘your feed’ to be just strictly about the teams I follow and nothing else, so that I have a centralised place to read all about my teams, as well as singular team feeds. Apart from that, I couldn’t be more excited to read more on The Athletic as it is truly one-of-a-kind; keep going guys and keep up the excellent work!.Version: 7.8.3
✓ Best sports appI am a football and NFL fan and this app is hands down the best for regular news updates about my teams and about the leagues in general. On game days you can view live scores and in game stats about players and everything in between. Furthermore, the best part about the app imo is how you can follow your teams, leagues and cups, and view news about each specific area at any one time and read through news articles about them seamlessly. Every sport has its own writers who post regular content and articles all a mixture of facts and opinions - the articles are written in such depth, with stats about games and players from past seasons/games for every match up. Also it includes betting odds - which I don’t do but can be useful for some people. Overall I would 100% recommend this app for any sports fan who loves staying up to date with their favourite teams and their chosen sports..Version: 13.37.0
✓ Fix your log inConstantly have to “log in” every time I select a new article. Too hard..Version: 12.4.0
✓ Quantity to match the quality please.Solid and immersive news app, needs more content for a paid subscription IMO..Version: 11.15.4
✓ Great writers - bad appI enjoy the writing and pay for it despite the app. Biggest gripe right now is I can receive alerts to breaking news but tapping/searching doesn’t bring up articles (in Australia on iOS 13.x). Help desk (automatically) thanks me for raising the issue but offers no help/specifics after two months. Zero responsibility. Poor service..Version: 13.13.2
✓ BundesligaHi Guys, I enjoy this app but you really should be able to add a German team to your Favourites, if you could look at adding a highlights section for all the teams you follow then I think this app would be unstoppable..Version: 13.8.0
✓ Hard to get working BUTExcellent support got me over the line Still think the subscription approach is messy with so many approaches.Version: 13.15.0
✓ Great sports coverage; could improve app story organizationHands down, it’s the best sports reporting available. If you are a fan outside your sports market, it’s the best place for sports coverage. Functionally, it works better if you are zeroed in on one particular team, then looking for sports as a whole or coverage if a specific sport. Some stories are excellent and some could use more info, but since they have reporters in just about every market, some fluff to cover the bases is to be expected. That said, every once in awhile, you get an exceptional story. I do wish it was easier to find major sports stories, for example, coverage of the NBA playoffs or the best game last night, etc. In addition, when I’m searching on the web and find a link to an Athletic story, it would be better if clicking the link takes me to the story, not the home page of specific teams I’m following..Version: 13.30.1
✓ Amazing content, fantastic app, underwhelming podcast playerThe content you can read and listen to on this app/service is unmatched! Well worth the money. However I do have to rate it based on everything and I think the podcast section could use a lot of work. Listening to the podcasts on third party apps has ads so I like to listen in the app. Often if I stop a podcast and go back to it, it’ll just start from the beginning. Same thing happens if I’ve queued up various episodes, it’ll just wipe them clear. Also, figuring out which episodes you have listened to or which ones you missed can be a bit confusing. Sometimes episodes don’t get marked as played..Version: 10.6.0
✓ Excellent app, informative and brilliantly written storiesBought an account (on offer for £1 per month for 12 months) been reading stories solidly for the past 3 hours. I love how you can tailor the content to suit your interests. My only gripe is that I'd love to be able to download stories so I could read them on the plane. Maybe this might be something to consider. Quality writing and engaging stories for a pound a month. Absolute bargain..Version: 11.0.6
✓ Invaluable and informativeThe Athletic took regional journalists who knew their trade and their respective teams and have formed them into a powerful combination of writers. I’m a Brighton fan and Andy Naylor’s reports on my team were always the reason that I read the local Brighton paper. I’m interested in football in general too and read other reports as well and the standard of journalism is very high. Highly recommended purchase..Version: 11.5.0
✓ The Voice of Leeds UnitedDelighted to have found out the destination of the mighty Phil Hay today and signed up immediately. No Surprise to find him involved in a serious journalism project which is so needed in the ear of fake news and amateur immature and often patronising journalism. I’m expecting more of the same from Phil. Stay loyal, stay true and tell your readers what’s really going on at the club we love. Good luck to all involved at TheAthleticUK. The real footy fans need this to be a huge success too..Version: 7.9.3
✓ Happy subscriber, you won’t regret itSubscribing to the athletic has been the best money I’ve spent in a long time, absolutely the best hockey coverage, every single writer is phenomenal, very easy to use app, the whole experience has been flawless.Version: 7.1.2
✓ One year into my subscriptionWhat a great publication. The Athletic has encouraged and expanded my interest in College Football. I’m appreciative of that. The articles are insightful, thoughtful and give a wide range of views. There’s plenty of in depth analytical observations when it comes to recruiting, game analysis and all things College Football. I especially appreciate the humor. Beat writers entrenched with each team and conference give me insight into the inner workings. Reading these well written articles about teams and especially the personal stories gets me fired up for Saturday. That enriches my life and helps the whole family get excited to not only watch our team, but all that College football has to offer every single Saturday. Once again, I’m appreciative. Keep up the good work. It’s well worth a few bucks a month..Version: 12.9.1
✓ FantasticVery in-depth look at the sports I’m interested in, including/especially the NHL. Loving it so far.Version: 13.27.0
✓ High calibre journalismSome incredible writing from the most talented sports journalists in the game. Always covering topics that you want to know more about and DO THEY GO IN DEPTH!!! Absolutely love it very refreshing reading from someone who cant get enough football content..Version: 8.1.9
✓ I'm in.Aussie hockey fan: Was hesitant at joining for a while but finally bit the bullet with the hiring of Sean Mcindoe -- absolutely no regrets, great writing from all contributors - also great app. Love reading on my commute!.Version: 7.5.2
✓ App keeps crashingApp keeps crashing on both my iPhone 12 Pro and IPad Air 4! Both devices running latest iOS and latest updat to athletic app. Content is great, bugs need to be fixed.Version: 11.10.1
✓ The AthleticGreat sports news platform with in depth reports on teams and matches. Thoughtful opinion pieces and charming stories. Well worth the subscription..Version: 13.43.0
✓ Terrible Customer ServiceI signed up and paid for the athletic monthly subscription service, when I go to login to my account it tells me I’m not a member. I contacted customer service several times, I think they only have one person and her name is Hailey. I sent her pictures of the confirmation for my subscription service and they can’t figure out why I don’t have access. They continue to tell me I need to reset my password which was done and I still do not have the access that I paid for. After dealing with this lady for 2 weeks still no access I requested a refund for my purchase and they denied it so basically they just stole from me, I would not recommend them to anyone their customer service and system is trash I will dispute the charge through my bank and they lost a customer due to terrible service and ethics..Version: 13.2.1
✓ Best sports content you’ll find anywhere!Only recently discovered the Athletic and absolutely love it. Best stories, best app and best experience all around.Version: 12.12.0
✓ The Intelligent Sports CommunityI read the Athletic for the coverage of the Packers and other Wisconsin sports teams. I wait with anticipation for each insightful article to drop. These aren't like many articles on the internet which are written by bloggers who write stories about the articles they read on the internet. The Athletic's articles are often news-making because of the fresh angles and smart analysis of the stories. All of the other beat reporters read the Athletic. There is no better source of high quality sports journalism. I also love that there are no ads, pop-ups, or click bait. Many free sites are unusable. What I didn't expect is how the paid subscription increased the level of the conversation in the comments. There are no trolls from opposing teams, no unthinking cheerleaders, and no mindless outrage. Finally, because we are the paying customers, the comments are read and often responded to by the writers. That's really cool..Version: 7.8.0
✓ Incredible content, awful appI want to stress that I highly recommended the athletic for the material, but the app’s one of the most frustrating I’ve encountered. The athletic is my sole go-to for NFL football content; I subscribe to all 32 teams to keep up and the contents is invaluable. However, the app’s a problem. The articles are never in order of when they were published , the app is constantly shutting down, and the articles previously marked read revert to unread. There was a time where anytime I attempted getting to the podcast page the app would shut off too. I always update when available, so I dunno what’s up, but it drives me crazy having to constantly deal with these problems. If the content weren’t what it is, there’s no way I would continue..Version: 11.15.4
✓ Great app and contentI really enjoy the content on this app, it’s insightful, thoughtful and comes from a different angle compared to most publications. One very minor gripe - when I try to load an article from the Daily Football Briefing email, it takes me to Safari, which then tells me to open the article via the app. The link to the app takes me to the App Store, from which I have to open The Athletic app to read the story. Is there a way to make it a simple click from the email?.Version: 12.21.0
✓ Best sports appGorgeous app - nothing to complain about. And the Athletic is running really good, in-depth articles. Would recommend..Version: 8.1.11
✓ West Ham are massiveWhen giving options at the start you should include West Ham - we are massive.Version: 12.3.1
✓ In Depth ArticlesThis really is a bargain, top class writing and great insight into what’s happening with your club/sport. Fully understand that people are reluctant to pay for “news” but this is so much more..Version: 8.1.8
✓ The Athletic itself is great, app could be betterI’ve been subscribed to The Athletic since 2018 I believe and have loved to see it grow. It has great writers, great coverage, and plenty of content. Well worth the subscription price. However, my issue is mainly with the app hence the 3 stars. Of course there was the recent black main feed issue that has seemingly been resolved. My main issue though is the recent UI change where it has the Teams, Leagues, and Authors one follows at the top. I think when those were listed on more of a side bar, it was much better. I’d really like to see a return to this. Edit: Props to the app developers. I wasn’t a fan of the UI change with who you follow at the top and having to side scroll. However, this recent update has helped fix this with the “For You” tab. Thanks for listening to feedback and implementing it!.Version: 10.3.3
✓ Still great writing but…The Athletic consistently offers the best sports journalism available and every day provides content that’s eminently readable and thought provoking. The writers are the best their profession can offer and standards rarely if ever slip. A couple of gripes however that result in loss of a star. There are regular offers for new subscribers at special rates culminating in the recent Black Friday deal that virtually gave away a year’s access for free. How about some deals for long-standing subscribers who pay full price annually? Loyalty should be acknowledged and rewarded. And the low cost access for new subscribers has coincided with a noticeable deterioration in the quality of comments and discussion on articles. Whereas discussion with other subscribers used to be an enjoyable experience, there are now just too many tribalist point-scoring idiots and refugees from Twitter only interested in being confrontational and abusive. Quite sad..Version: 12.12.0
✓ Great content, font size in app not inclusiveLove the content, had been a subscriber for couple of years now. The app after latest update requires me to change the text phone on my entire iPhone to be able to ready comfortably, and then change it back every morning to use the phone. It’s not inclusive for people who may have sight impediments and even as a able bodied user I find the max font just about big enough. Used to be better for usability as I wouldn’t need to change my phone settings every time I want to read it which is every night . Filters are also poor and you can never find the article so the trick or, save it or lose it forever. I have raised those issues with support but only a polite answer came back that it’s being worked on, well it has been released now and it’s worse :(.Version: 13.20.2
✓ Great content, podcast UI/UX lacking.Love all the content on the Athletic, but am disappointed by the app interface when it comes to podcasts. Jade + the Count the Dings crew were the reason I subscribed to the Athletic in the first place, but the UI/UX makes it more difficult to enjoy the great pods being produced. Some features I would love to see implemented in a future update: 1.) Delete pods with a left swipe. 2.) Have pods remember where you left off in case you dont have time to finish. 3.) Have the app remember your playback speed preferences instead of having to change it for every pod. 4.) Make the athletic app compatible with pause commands via headphones. This has been very buggy for me, often opening my Music or Podcasts instead of just pausing the Athletic If y’all could make this happen I would gladly give 5 stars. Love the content and happy I subscribe. Just wish a bit more love and attention was given to the podcast side of the app. Jade’s work deserves better. Update: Currently only lacking a good “Mark as Played” or “Delete” function for podcasts. My fake ocd hates seeing all the podcasts I subscribe to pile up despite having already listened to them. Not a dealbreaker in any way, still great content. Thanks for continuing to update and improve..Version: 7.8.4
✓ Roy HodgsonSeems to be something new each time I pick up a piece about Roy Hodgson to learn about a gentleman with a long industrious career so far. This article also reveals much I didn’t know about him. He’s clearly a genuine leader that’s learnt and listened and blindly loves the game at all levels. Many young coaches wouldn’t have the patience to do what he’s done. If they do, is there any evidence of them studying Roy’s training sessions like he studied others? I for one want him to stay for years to come and for the club to show signs of internal management development to help him decide how long he wants to carry on as manager and then continue to assist with the club and maybe move down to a coach then to spiritual healer etc...Version: 8.1.0
✓ Love the app (w/ Caveats)I’ve enjoyed the app and find it easy to navigate. Unfortunately I’m hear today more to report a bug. If I pause a podcast and pick it up at a later time it restarts. I have to fast forward to where I was in the podcast. This problem has been occurring for about a month now. The second point is more of a suggestion: it would be really cool to have a notification or be able to automatically save articles that continue a series you’ve been interested in. Many Athletic articles are in series. It would be cool if something helped marks one I want to continue reading so I don’t miss a beat. Other than that I truly enjoy the app’s design, interface, and of course content..Version: 11.2.1
✓ Great insightThoroughly enjoy the Athletic, it gives great insight into my club and our domestic and European adventures. It also provides high quality journalism on many other football Leagues around the world while pursuing stories in line with the current agenda and news stories in Sport. The Athletic also gives me great coverage of American Sports that allows me to keep up my interest in NFL, NHL and Baseball. I always feel better informed about my sports after reading the A!.Version: 13.5.0
✓ My takeYou are getting a very solid reputation among knowledgeable sports fans. As a dual cynic—a former sports writer and English teacher— I’m very critical of grammatical blunders and careless writing. I see little of that with your site. I yearn for advanced baseball analytics information. WHIP, FIP, swing plane, bat speed, exit velocity, spin rate as it pertains to pitch speed and sideways and vertical break, arm slot, etc., as well as path to ball, distance covered, percentage of catch probability, glove to hand exchange, and dozens of other defensive metrics. They exist; I want to see articles about them on a regular basis. I suggest you hire some young hotshot grad from a big-time school to write a regular column. If you don’t, another site will. And anyone who writes about an All-American” athlete who isn’t referring to Andy Hardy (Google it) will get an angry response from me reminding them that it’s “All-America.” Keep improving!.Version: 7.9.9
✓ Great writing and a clean interface.I’m here for the Celtics writers but I always find something worthwhile outside of Boston or the NBA. The app itself makes for pleasurable reading. Support journalism, good writing makes following the game a richer experience..Version: 11.5.1
✓ Great articlesLove the quality of articles in this for all sports - a little expensive but worth it in my opinion..Version: 8.0.1
✓ Good, but….It could be better. I’ve been a subscriber for well over a year now and genuinely like the solid stories but as football fans we like to hear stories that you don’t always hear, the stories about what past players and managers were really like. The funny tales, the arguments, the nights out. All of these things are massively popular on podcasts. I just searched for articles on Bobby Robson and Bobby Moore and it showed no results. C’mon guys there must be some stories about 66 and Italia 90, or even Bobbys time at Ipswich. Stories about Cloughie, Ferguson, Kendall..Version: 13.2.0
✓ App is a great addition to a superb subscriptionI, like most, questioned the value in paying for a subscription. Do I pay for something I can so easily get for nothing? The answer is yes. The content doesn’t just inform, it helps me understand the game better and improves my enjoyment of the sport. The app flows well. Feeds you the right stories if you’ve selected your favourite teams. Cuts out the rest. Has a clean but suave UI and is generally pleasant to read from. I subscribe for hockey and bball. Worth it for both. If you’re wondering just do it..Version: 5.3.1
✓ Bit of a letdownGot the athletic and kept the subscription for over a year but honestly, it’s not worth it. They signed up some journalists I like but their output has been sporadic at best and the writing, to be honest, took a nosedive for more than a few after the move. Reporting is often slanted in every article and they’ve employed some people who have made outrageous accusations against fans of rival teams without basis, while others ignore sources when reporting on some teams (see: anything from New York) but use the same source if it’s negative info about a smaller market. They say they’re different, but they ain’t..Version: 8.1.8
✓ AdsShould not be seeing ads on a paid service.Version: 13.19.1
✓ DRFor a sports fan this is a long awaited antidote to sports writing lite.Version: 4.5
✓ Worth every pennyThe Athletic isn’t free. You can’t just hop on the internet and read article after article without paying a (small) price. For some that might turn you off to their work, but for those smart enough to realize the quality of writer/reporter The Athletic employs, it is an insignificant price to pay. The Athletic offers team coverage that is second to none, and league coverage that’s at the same (if not an even higher) level. Their Philadelphia reporters for every team (Charlie O’Connor for the Flyers, Bo Wulf for the Eagles, Derek Bodner for the Sixers, Matt Gelb for the Phillies, amongst other great writers) are fantastic, and big names like Jayson Stark cover league wide topics with incredible stories that often go beyond the games being played. The overall point of this rant is very simple. TL:DR - ITS WORTH IT..Version: 7.9.3
✓ Amazing publication, App needs a small adjustmentI love the Athletic and have been a subscriber for over a year now. The content is incredible and I am consistently amazed by the interactivity of the readers and the columnists. Unlike the comment sections in other sites like ESPN, or Bleacher Report, the thread underneath articles or in the “Discussion” section of the app is almost always intelligent and on topic - a throughly refreshing atmosphere. The recent update I like a lot in terms of aesthetics, though as a alumnus of the University of Virginia, as well as a fan of Cleveland sports, I wish there was still a way to look at all the teams you follow in a grid, as swiping between the three “Cavaliers” streams (NCAAF, NCAABB, NBA) is frustrating. All three teams share the same name and there is nothing to distinguish which is which. Otherwise a truly excellent app and publication. I rave about it to my friends ceaselessly. Keep up the good work! (A special shoutout to the Cleveland writers, your work is phenomenal).Version: 10.0.3
✓ Football is a drugI’ve been playing, watching and reading about football since I was 10 years older, maybe younger. I’m 60 next week. The writing and coverage in the Athletic is the best I have ever read. I’ve even started reading about teams other than my brr we loved Leeds United. You have captured perfectly what I like to know, what I’m interested in and what I find unacceptable. Tactics, a bit of gossip, lots of history and loads of insight. Brilliant..Version: 12.0.1
✓ Insightful commentaryHigh quality insightful and reflective articles. Exclusives and insider knowledge galore. I only use the Athletic for football coverage but it’s just bursting with so much quality content that I can’t recommend it enough no matter what your fix. If you’re sick of the click bait, sensationalized headlines and tabloid rubbish and need a good sports journalism fix then look no further.Version: 10.1.3
✓ Good content terrible serviceSigned up for the 6 month trial, enjoyed but not enough to continue. Left and they began to take £7.99 per month from my account. When I noticed tried to cancel subscription but couldn’t as I didn’t have a subscription, when I contacted the athletic to help they were uninterested and stopped replying, will contact my bank to cancel payment as they clearly don’t value their customers..Version: 11.17.0
✓ Necessary SubscriptionAs a chargers fan, the athletic is a necessary subscription as Daniel popper’s reporting is required reading. I have also found many other reporters covering teams of interest to me providing really high quality content on this app. Would highly recommend. Only problem: I get way too many notifications. I have combed through my notification settings and am very confident I only have enabled notifications for stories from a couple or reporters & teams; and definitely have turned OFF league wide notifications for every league I follow; yet I still constantly get bombarded with notifications that are not related to my followed teams and must certainly be league wide notifications which I, again, have disabled. Please fix!.Version: 13.41.0
✓ Die hard sports fans, get this nowIf you’re a die hard sports fan this is what you need. Everything is click bait now with meaningless articles. I would read something from some pretty popular sports sites and think “I learned nothing and just wasted my time.” This is my first review I’ve written on any app or anything but I feel that passionate about The Athletic. If you’re constantly reading sports articles or reading fantasy info, this is what you need. The Athletic doesn’t care about clicks, or ad money. They care about writing quality sports articles that are informative, un-biased, and real. I’m addicted to the articles and as they grow it’ll only get better and better. After reading a few articles, you’ll start to see how garbage some of these sports sites are. Please keep it up and you’ll have my subscription for life..Version: 7.4.2
✓ Highly recommended for LUFC fansIf you follow Phil Hay on Twitter, you will already know that he is the go-to man for accurate and timely information on Leeds United. His articles are well written, incisive and simply a pleasure to read. If you want to read in depth articles getting to know what’s happening at the core of the club and behind the scenes, sign up as what I’ve read so far has been enlightening. In addition to the articles, yesterday Phil conducted a live Q & A session on-line where fans fired many, many questions at him to which he provided answers using his in depth knowledge of the club and information from his sources which must be close to the club and reliable. Phil has also stated that there is more to come in the form of a quality podcast and other things that are in the pipeline. A big bonus for me is because it is a paid subscription, it is an Ad-Free site. I paid the discounted rate of £2.49 per month which frankly is ridiculous value for money. Sign up, you won’t be disappointed..Version: 7.9.3
✓ Content is incredible, the way I’m getting it is not as incredible.I have to believe I am the exact target market The Athletic is targeting. They have done a remarkable job growing the company. So many good writers, extremely good content. There are always good stories to read. However, I feel like too many of those good stories slip through the cracks and I miss them because of the way “my feed” doesn’t really deliver. I follow a handful of specific writers but I rarely see their stories popping up at the top of my feed. I follow certain teams/leagues, but it doesn’t seem to get the balance. I just thought I would share my thoughts and hopefully look forward to these kinks getting worked out a bit. I’m enjoying all of it, I just feel like I have to look too hard sometimes..Version: 12.3.2
✓ Worth the priceIf you love sports, especially two or three different sports, and want to be all in on what’s happening, The Athletic is truly worth it..Version: 13.24.0
✓ Real JournalismI wish it was easier to follow your favourite authors, I find it a hassle with search function. Perhaps a space to follow the writer at the end of their piece. Otherwise, all gravy in the navy!.Version: 11.0.6
✓ Finally something worth readingIt’s been a long time since I have been able to read articles, one after the other, and actually learn things as I browse the page, remaining on the same article for more than five minutes rather than skimming for the key info. I have for too long been trapped in a twitter-obsessed junk news world that has only brought fuzziness to my brain in the same way that watching reality tv would. The fact the all the best journos are brought together with the freedom to weite what the hell they want only adds to the intrigue, and I find myself fortunate to have the opportunity to finally awaken my brain out of the slumber of mindless transfer speculation and uneducated viewpoints of the armchair keyboard warrior fans. Thank you..Version: 7.9.3
✓ Good startIt’s a nice app with frequent and timely reporting. I’d like to see more data-driven stuff, included in the analysis and some visual content. Otherwise, a good start and happy to be subscribed for a year..Version: 7.5.7
✓ Great football newsI umm’ed and aah’ed before deciding to subscribe to The Athletic, and I am glad I did. Being from Australia where, at best, football news is paltry, it is nice to be able to access a site which provides me with up to date news of the EPL and particularly Arsenal. Keep up the good work. Just a question, apart from subscriber comments is there an avenue for subscribers to submit their own views. Cheers.Version: 12.12.2
✓ Great Content, awful appI love everything about The Athletic except for the app. I really enjoy all the access, content, and analysis that you have access to as part of your subscription. They do a wonderful job of telling stories and providing insight. The application has gone downhill though. It’s super frustrating now to try and read through the content provided. When I joined the Athletic in 2018, I loved their app. Simple to use, worked great, and was very intuitive. The application constantly crashes now, and has to be restarted multiple times just to bring up a story. On several occasions, I will launch the app, click on a story, and nothing happens. I sometimes have to force close and launch the app several times just to read a single story. When I’m done, I navigate around to another story, and the same thing happens again! Makes me just want to move on..Version: 11.1.3
✓ Fantastic ArticleGreat piece from a great writer. Thank you James for putting the record straight. It amazing how the “people in the know” cannot appreciate we are all witnessing something very very special - YNWA Eddie, Gold Coast, Australia.Version: 8.1.13
✓ Public OpinionGreat piece. I realize that writers need access to players and not so much to owners but the notion that the fans who ultimately determine MLB revenue will blame the owners for this self-inflicted wound is just wrong. The majority will fault the union. Everyone gets the economic issue this time. You do not need a MBA to understand that no ticket, parking and concessions revenue will make some kind of a salary adjustment necessary. 20% sounds more then fair to me. The sanctity of a “fair days pay for a fair days work” in this instance is laughable with 40 million unemployed suffering due to no fault of their own. The price of rare talent is driven by the economics of supply and demand. The players and their agents resemble spoiled children of privilege much more then oppressed lunch pail guys fighting for a noble cause..Version: 10.1.2
✓ Generally great, but Sports Gambling Partnership an AnnoyanceGenerally, I have nothing but good things to say about both the app and The Athletic content. However, ever since the BetMGM partnership was announced, I’ve been pestered with notifications about articles concerning prop bets. I couldn’t be less interested in sports gambling. In the comments section on the announcement of this partnership, many people were worried about precisely this situation. One of the authors of that article claimed that it would be possible to disable these notifications; if you weren’t interested in gambling or betting, you wouldn’t have to receive these notifications. However, I have yet to see the option to disable sports gambling article notifications (which are essentially BetMGM sponsored content, i.e. ads). Considering I pay full subscription price and have done so since the site’s inception, this is a significant drag on my experience as a reader, and a change from what I signed up for..Version: 11.9.0
✓ Top quality, in depth sports writingWhen falling advertising revenues mean newspapers everywhere are shedding editorial jobs, and put pressure on writers to produce “click bait” stories to please advertisers. It’s a true pleasure to read the content of the Athletic, which is staffed by experienced& knowledgeable writers, who not only know their subject, but are allowed the time to fully research, and the space to fully tell the story. The depth and and range of stories on the sports, the personalities and the business of sport is excellent, and is well worth the subscription cost. Especially as the content isn’t interrupted by irrelevant adverts..Version: 10.1.2
✓ Great football writingWorth every cent, incisive football writing..Version: 8.0.5
✓ This is superb thorough and illuminating journalism”“It is characteristic of people living in a golden age to go around complaining how yellow everything looks” US poet Randall Jarrell said that, sardonically, about literary culture, about how one generation always believed its own time to be lesser than those times preceding. This article - judicious, forensic, so reasoned yet always carrying its intelligence lightly - applies equally: the past was better, tougher, worthier - affection affects judgment. Or does it? What a terrific piece..Version: 8.1.13
✓ Great content, same news app issuesLove the writing and the content. Podcasts are brilliant. I especially like the team based news/pods. However, they have the same issues as other news related apps I have used. Comments you make are difficult to track. Replies are difficult to find. I get notifications (sometimes) of responses, but then I have to scroll to find them, and sometimes they take too long to appear on the app. Surly this is an easy fix for the coding team?.Version: 11.5.1
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