Alan Goldsher

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Alan Goldsher has written about sports for Sports Illustrated, ESPN, Apple, Playboy, NFL.com, and NBA.com, and he’s the creator of the Chicago Sports Stuff Substack. He’s the bestselling author of 15 books, and the founder/CEO of Gold Note Records. Alan lives in Chicago, where he writes, makes music, and consumes and creates way too much Bears content.

Latest Articles by Alan Goldsher

Chiefs QB Gardner Minshew II throws a football in an NFL game.

Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em, NFL Week 16: Gardner Minshew II, Fantasy League Winner?

December 16, 2025

With the fantasy playoffs in effect, our Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Ems for NFL Week 16 are crucial, especially if your team is one of the many dealing with QB issues.

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Colts QB Philip Rivers celebrates during an NFL football game.

NFL Week 15 Winners & Losers: Sending Love to Philip Rivers and Patrick Mahomes

December 15, 2025

Inspiration from Colts QB Philip Rivers and heartbreak from Patrick Mahomes headline our NFL Week 15 Winners & Losers.

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Bills QB Josh Allen and Eagles QB Jalen Hurts embrace after an NFL football game.

NFL Bold Predictions for Week 15: Gosh Josh and Hurts So Good

December 11, 2025

Can Bills QB Josh Allen and Eagles QB Jalen Hurts blow up box scores? We discuss in our NFL Bold Predictions for Week 15.

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49ers QB Brock Purdy throws a football in an NFL game.

Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em, NFL Week 15: Purdy Good, Kissing Cousins Goodbye

December 9, 2025

The fantasy playoffs are upon us, so Week 15's Start 'Em, Sit 'Em is as crucial to you as it is to 49ers QB Brock Purdy. Falcons QB Kirk Cousins, not so much.

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Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes speaks at a press conference after an NFL game.

NFL Week 14 Winners and Losers: Rams Recover, Chiefs Flail as NFL Playoffs Near

December 8, 2025

Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes might miss the NFL playoffs. QB Matthew Stafford and his Rams definitely won't. Let's break it down in NFL Week 14 Winners and Losers.

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