Nicholas Bond

sports

Jul 2, 2026

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9 min read

Growing Pains

Two more (minor?) leagues look to expand and evolve in an increasingly crowded marketplace

Nicholas Bond, +1

basketball

+13

Jun 25, 2026

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10 min read

Darty Party USA

When the circus comes to town

Nicholas Bond, +1

basketball

Obscure Sports America: Weekly Streaming Schedule (6/22-6/26/2026)

Jun 23, 2026

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13 min read

Obscure Sports America: Weekly Streaming Schedule (6/22-6/26/2026)

When, where and how to watch every obscure sport. Yes, EVERY obscure sport. (Okay, most obscure sports, BUT WE'RE WORKING THAT.)

Nicholas Bond, +1

basketball

+11

Jun 20, 2026

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13 min read

OSA WEEKEND WATCH LIST (6/20-6/21/2026)

When, where and how to watch every obscure sport. Yes, every obscure sport. (Okay, most obscure sports, BUT WE'RE WORKING THAT.)

Nicholas Bond, +1

basketball

Jun 17, 2026

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2 min read

Early Holiday

We're taking the week off

Nicholas Bond, +1

basketball

Obscure Sports America: Weekly Streaming Schedule (6/15-6/19/2026)

Jun 16, 2026

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16 min read

Obscure Sports America: Weekly Streaming Schedule (6/15-6/19/2026)

When, where and how to watch every obscure sport. Yes, EVERY obscure sport. (Okay, most obscure sports, BUT WE'RE WORKING THAT.)

Nicholas Bond, +1

Jun 13, 2026

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14 min read

OSA WEEKEND WATCH LIST (6/13-6/14/2026)

When, where and how to watch every obscure sport. Yes, every obscure sport. (Okay, most obscure sports, BUT WE'RE WORKING THAT.)

Nicholas Bond, +1

basketball

Jun 11, 2026

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9 min read

Our World Cup(s!) Runneth Over

Illegitimi non carborundum

Nicholas Bond, +1

basketball

Obscure Sports America: Weekly Streaming Schedule (6/8-6/12/2026)

Jun 8, 2026

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13 min read

Obscure Sports America: Weekly Streaming Schedule (6/8-6/12/2026)

When, where and how to watch every obscure sport. Yes, EVERY obscure sport. (Okay, most obscure sports, BUT WE'RE WORKING THAT.)

Nicholas Bond, +1

aussie rules

+11

Jun 6, 2026

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15 min read

OSA WEEKEND WATCH LIST (6/6-6/7/2026)

When, where and how to watch everything. Yes, everything. (Okay, most things, BUT WE'RE WORKING THAT.)

Nicholas Bond, +1

aussie rules

Jun 3, 2026

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10 min read

Premier League Problems

The juice generated from squeezing the world's best darts players is starting to seem like it might not be worth it

Nicholas Bond, +1

aussie rules

Obscure Sports America: Weekly Streaming Schedule (6/1-6/5/2026)

Jun 1, 2026

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13 min read

Obscure Sports America: Weekly Streaming Schedule (6/1-6/5/2026)

When, where and how to watch everything. Yes, everything. (Okay, most things, BUT WE'RE WORKING THAT.)

Nicholas Bond, +1

aussie rules

May 29, 2026

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13 min read

OSA WEEKEND WATCH LIST (6/1-6/5/2026)

When, where and how to watch everything. Yes, everything. (Okay, most things, BUT WE'RE WORKING THAT.)

Nicholas Bond, +1

cricket

May 27, 2026

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6 min read

Enshittification enters DAZN

The streaming service has taken over FIFA+ and the world of football is poorer for it

Nicholas Bond

aussie rules

Obscure Sports America: Weekly Streaming Schedule (5/25-5/29/2026)

May 25, 2026

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13 min read

Obscure Sports America: Weekly Streaming Schedule (5/25-5/29/2026)

When, where and how to watch everything. Yes, everything. (Okay, most things, BUT WE'RE WORKING THAT.)

Nicholas Bond, +1

aussie rules

May 22, 2026

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16 min read

OSA WEEKEND WATCH LIST (5/23-5/24/2026)

When, where and how to watch everything. Yes, everything. (Okay, most things, BUT WE'RE WORKING THAT.)

Nicholas Bond, +1

rugby

May 20, 2026

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9 min read

Choose Your Fighter(s)

Or how I learned to still worry but love the bomb

Nicholas Bond, +1

hockey

Obscure Sports America: Weekly Streaming Schedule (5/18-5/22/2026)

May 18, 2026

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14 min read

Obscure Sports America: Weekly Streaming Schedule (5/18-5/22/2026)

When, where and how to watch everything. Yes, everything. (Okay, most things, BUT WE'RE WORKING THAT.)

Nicholas Bond, +1

hockey

+12

May 15, 2026

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17 min read

OSA WEEKEND WATCH LIST (5/16-5/17/2026)

When, where and how to watch everything. Yes, everything. (Okay, most things, BUT WE'RE WORKING THAT.)

Nicholas Bond, +1

basketball

What to Expect When You're Expecting (to Expand Your Sports League)

May 15, 2026

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19 min read

What to Expect When You're Expecting (to Expand Your Sports League)

A survey of the history of sports league expansion in North America

Nicholas Bond, +1

basketball

What to Expect When You're Expecting (to Expand Your Sports League): Part 2, the folly of men and the rise of women's sports

May 14, 2026

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13 min read

What to Expect When You're Expecting (to Expand Your Sports League): Part 2, the folly of men and the rise of women's sports

Part 2 (of 2) of our survey on the history of sports league expansions in the North America

Nicholas Bond, +1

women's hockey

What to Expect When You're Expecting (to Expand Your Sports League): Part 1, The Beginnings of the Big Four

May 13, 2026

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8 min read

What to Expect When You're Expecting (to Expand Your Sports League): Part 1, The Beginnings of the Big Four

A survey of the history of sports league expansion in North America, starting with the Big Four

Nicholas Bond, +1

aussie rules

Obscure Sports America: Weekly Streaming Schedule (5/11-5/15/2026)

May 11, 2026

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16 min read

Obscure Sports America: Weekly Streaming Schedule (5/11-5/15/2026)

When, where and how to watch everything. Yes, everything. (Okay, most things, BUT WE'RE WORKING THAT.)

Nicholas Bond, +1

aussie rules

+10

May 8, 2026

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21 min read

OSA WEEKEND WATCH LIST (5/9-5/10/2026)

When, where and how to watch everything. Yes, everything. (Okay, most things, BUT WE'RE WORKING THAT.)

Nicholas Bond, +1

women's hockey

May 6, 2026

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15 min read

Our PLL Primer

With the 2026 Premier Lacrosse League season starting on Friday, this week's newsletter is about explaining lax to people who aren't from LI (or various parts of upstate NY/the DMV)

Nicholas Bond, +1