This post is a labor of love for me. As a HUGE sports fan and person who interacts with the athletic community on a regular basis, I want to bring you a compilation of people who have educated, informed, and entertained me the most on Twitter.
I hope you enjoy these individuals as much as I have. Just click the names to sign up and follow them.
The Top 30 Leaders That Coaches, Scouts, Athletic Directors, and Sports Fans Need To Follow On Twitter In 2022:
News Agencies Or Commentators
- @TheAthletic – I am an annual subscriber to this online newspaper. For my money, it features the finest collection of writers on every major sport on the globe. This is a must-follow.
- @ColinCowherd – Colin is my favorite host and opinionist in sports. He is the founder of @TheVolumeSports and co-host of The Herd With Colin Cowherd on @FS1 and @FoxSportsRadio. He is also a HUGE fan of Baker Mayfield and Russell Westbrook 🙂
- @TheDaily_Coach – George Raveling and Michael Lombardi know everyone gets better with a coach. This is why this account exists. They cover leadership lessons from sports, business, entertainment, and daily living. I also subscribe to this site and can’t wait for their 7:00 AM daily emails.
- @BillSimmons – Much like Colin, Bill needs no introduction. He is the founder of the @ringer, The BS Podcast, @therewatchables, and @BookoBasketball.
High Performance
- @CoachBechler – Jamy Bechler is an author, podcast host, and speaker. He is also a leadership consultant to pro and college teams. Furthermore, Jamy is a former college head coach and high school AD.
- @EdMylett – Ed is a best selling author, life strategist, serial entrepreneur, and fitness enthusiast. He helps others #MaxOut their life. He was also the best speaker I heard in 2021. Wait until you see the videos he posts.
- @ContinuedFight – Ben Newman is a high-performance coach who works with organizations life the University of Alabama national championship football team. He is also a best-selling author and considered a Top 50 speaker in the world.
- @AlanSteinJr – Alan utilizes the same principles he used in working with the highest-performing athletes on the planet (including NBA superstars Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry, and Kobe Bryant) to teach proven strategies to improve performance for individuals, leaders, organizations, and sales professionals. He offers practical, actionable approaches to develop a winning mindset, championship habits, and unparalleled focus.
- @WinningCoaches – I absolutely LOVE the site Coach The Coaches. This is a resource for coaches to help add value to their student-athletes, while maximizing the strengths and minimizing the weaknesses of their teams.
Pro Football Scouts and Analysts
- @The33rdTeamFB – The best football insider content on the internet. Content from NFL head coaches, GMs, and executives. Founded by @realtannenbaum and @joebanner13.
- @gregcosell – For smart fans, Greg Cosell is a gift!!! He is Executive Producer and Analyst for @NFLMatchup with @MattBowen41. He has also been a senior producer at @NFLFilms for 42 yrs.
- @DilferDimes – Trent Dilfer is just a great, great communicator. He is also the head coach for @LAmustangfb and heads up the well-renowned @Elite11 program. Also, make sure you check out his #BeyondXsAndOs podcast.
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@mlombardiNFL – Michael Lombardi has three Super Bowl rings with the New England Patriots and host of the GM Shuffle podcast.
- @JohnMiddlekauff – John hosts a podcast with @guyhaberman and also hosts the 3 And Out podcast on the @thevolumesports. He is also a former NFL Scout for the Philadelphia Eagles.
- @DanOrlovsky7 – There is no one I enjoy who breaks down quarterback film more than ESPN’s Orlovsky. His energy literally jumps through the screen and he is a must-follow on Twitter.
- @LouisRiddick – Former scout and current Monday Night Football analyst for Monday Night Football, Riddick brings a level of seriousness and professionalism to television broadcasting I find refreshing.
- @SharpFootball – Warren Sharp invented custom, predictive NFL analytics & visualized data at SharpFootballAnalysis.com & SharpFootballStats.com
Pro Football Insiders
- @ProFootballTalk – This site provides immediate breaking news and covers basically all-things football. Whether it is injury updates, coaching news, draft information, or in-game performance and analysis, no one brings it more quickly and concisely than this site.
- @RapSheet – Ian Rapoport is a national insider for NFL Network and NFL.com. For breaking news on injuries, trades, and transactions, Ian is a go-to resource.
- @AdamSchefter – Adam needs no introduction to sports fans. Just in case you don’t know him though, Adam is the ESPN Senior NFL Insider and host of the Adam Schefter Podcast.
- @PSchrags – Peter Schrager is a Senior National Writer for FoxSports.com and co-host of the NFL Network’s critically-acclaimed Good Morning Football.
College Football Insider
- @BruceFeldmanCFB – Simply put, Bruce is the finest reporter in college football. He is a reporter for FOX Sports and @TheAthleticCFB. Bruce is also a New York Times best-selling author.
Baseball Insiders
- @Buster_ESPN – Buster Olney is a columnist for ESPN: The Magazine, ESPN.com, and covered the New York Giants and New York Yankees for The New York Times. He is also a regular analyst for the ESPN’s Baseball Tonight. He also hosts ESPN’s Baseball Tonight daily podcast.
- @Ken_Rosenthal – Ken serves as a field reporter for Fox Major League Baseball, and was an in-studio reporter for MLB Network until 2022. Since August 2017, he is a senior baseball writer for The Athletic.
Baseball Scouts
- @KDB_MLB – Kevin Burrell is a former MLB player and current regional scout for the Chicago White Sox. He was recently honored as the 2021 Georgia Scouts Association as the Scout of the Year. His tweets are great too!
- @KWBaseball – Kevin Wilson is an incredibly talented hitting instructor. I also subscribe to his daily inspirational lessons which have made me a better leader. They will make you one as well.
Pro Basketball Insiders
- @SherwoodStrauss – Ethan Sherwood Strauss is a Golden State Warriors beat reporter for The Athletic. Before that, he held the same role for ESPN. He hosts a podcast, House of Strauss, and is a frequent guest on Slate’s Hang Up and Listen sports podcast.
- @wojespn – Adrian Wojnarowski consistently breaks more news than any reporter in the NBA. So much so, many people do not even refer to anyone else. The man simply known as “Woj” is a must-follow.
Soccer Insiders
- @David_Ornstein – David works for @TheAthletic and focuses on Premier League clubs.
- @JamesPearceLFC – James is my favorite soccer author. He is the Liverpool FC reporter for @TheAthleticUK.
- @FabrizioRomano – Many consider Romano is the most trusted individual in soccer journalism. He doesn’t do unnecessary guesswork or rumors. He he announces a transfer, you can consider it a done deal.
What other great writers do you follow on Twitter?
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