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Free Six Month Subscription to The Athletic via Optus Sport

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davidswan on 09/08/2021 - 13:44 campaign.theathletic.com (2317 clicks)
Last edited 10/08/2021 - 08:24 by 1 other user

Great deal for what in my opinion is the best sports journalism on the planet. RRP is typically $6.99 per month.
Marketed as an offer for Optus Sport customers but I redeemed the deal without any Optus Sport membership.

More information about the partnership here: https://sport.optus.com.au/articles/os28679/optus-sport-news…

"The Athletic 6-month free trial offer is available to Optus Sport customers who do not have an existing The Athletic subscription and who take up the offer between 9th August 2021 to 14th November 2021 through the offer URL: theathletic.com/optus. The 6-month free trial provides access to The Athletic from the date of redemption of the offer and automatically rolls over to a monthly paid subscription (for $6.99 per month), until you cancel via The Athletic."

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  • valco on 09/08/2021 - 13:59
    +11

    I agree, use it for football (the round ball version) and NFL.
    Their articles go into great detail and cover a wide range of subjects.

    • l o l on 09/08/2021 - 17:05
      +4

      I always watch Tifo Football on youtube, and they mention The Athletic every single video. Their content is amazing.

      PS: "round ball version" 🤣

  • C0mbat on 09/08/2021 - 14:08

    Thanks, interested to see how it compares to One Football, which is free.

    Edit: on first inspection, there is significantly less content about my football team compared to One Football. Is that because all of the articles are written by The Athletic rather than aggregated from other sources?

    • merriweather on 09/08/2021 - 15:06
      +7

      Without knowing who your team is, I'd say generally the Athletic favours quality over quantity. It's not necessarily the best place to check for new content every single morning but the articles they do write tend to be much better than those I read on other sites. But that's as a fan of one of the EPL big six, so maybe they get better coverage than others…

    • valco on 09/08/2021 - 15:09
      +1

      Yes all articles are by Athletic journalists. The articles however will be more than a couple of paragraphs.

  • Charlie Dont Surf on 09/08/2021 - 14:30
    +3

    Three streaming platforms this season for round-ball fans!!

    EPL: Optus
    Championship & European domestic leagues: Foxtel/Kayo
    Champions & Europa leagues: Stan

    • BLB1984 on 09/08/2021 - 14:32
      +9

      A-League doesn't exist?

      It's going to be Paramount+ and FTA for those who wish to support the local game as well.

      • merriweather on 09/08/2021 - 15:03
        +2

        Urgh I know. Can't believe I'm wishing that Foxtel was dominant again.

      • Charlie Dont Surf on 09/08/2021 - 20:02

        Not deliberately left out, sorry, I just don't watch it.

  • mrsecrecy on 09/08/2021 - 14:34
    +1

    Nice find OP

  • ianefc1 on 09/08/2021 - 14:41
    +1

    anyone else getting the error.
    It looks like the offer you're trying to access is not available. Save 30% with this special offer instead.

  • mrbooger on 09/08/2021 - 14:50
    +1

    Great find, thanks OP!!

  • tightm8 on 09/08/2021 - 15:04

    Thanks OP.

    Their stuff is ok, will give it a trial then see if it's worth paying.

    As an Arsenal fan, I find the journalists tend to be very pro Board/Management and are often seen as the 'mouthpiece' of the official club, maybe it's their model.

    • TasJacks on 09/08/2021 - 15:11

      Ornsteeeinnnnnnn

      • tightm8 on 09/08/2021 - 15:13

        I miss BBC Ornie, Athletic Ornie is a bit more Arteta/Vinai propaganda for my liking.

        • TasJacks on 09/08/2021 - 15:58

          That's right. My comment was directed to the 2018 Twitter era. The original Fabrizio Romano for me.

  • EARLOBE on 09/08/2021 - 15:07
    +2

    Love The Athletic. I’m a big fan of the Toronto Raptors. Their two writers are by far the two best beat writers for the Raptors.

    If you’re into the NBA draft, Sam Vecenie is the best writer there and puts together a massive guide every year (along with mocks throughout the season).

    There’s also dozens of podcasts. You can find them on your normal sources, but they’re ad free on The Athletic.

    • Gustave on 09/08/2021 - 16:01
      +1

      Blake and Eric Appreciation Society let's go!

  • kgree92 on 09/08/2021 - 15:34
    +1

    Thanks heaps OP! Subscribed

  • 8anddrank on 09/08/2021 - 15:35
    +13

    Thanks OP. Just in case anyone is wondering once you have signed up, you can cancel the subscription now (to ensure it doesn't auto renew) and still have access for the rest of the trial.

  • railspider on 09/08/2021 - 15:41
    +1

    Thanks OP, worked fine for this non-Optus customer

  • thelifevultures on 09/08/2021 - 15:43
    +1

    Thanks OP!

  • docmartin on 09/08/2021 - 15:51
    +1

    Thanks OP

    Great deal.

    Signed up, no active Optus sport.

    Don't think I'll ever justify paying for this content but TBF it is a lot better than what you generally get in print, esp off Reddit … :P

    Have enjoyed the content I've read so far but likely will stick mainly to podcasts

    • valco on 09/08/2021 - 16:02

      You can also create your own podcasts from their articles. Read them in MS Edge and then select Read Aloud in the settings menu.

  • agile76 on 09/08/2021 - 15:54
    +1

    Thanks. I've been curious access the site for a while. Thanks OP.

  • Bargain Slut on 09/08/2021 - 16:12
    +4

    An FYI for anyone who is already subscribed, I started clicking through to cancel my existing membership (to activate this one with an alternate email) & it came up with a prompt for a 'special deal' of $1.79 per month for 12 months if I didn't unsubscribe.

    Might be worth giving it a go as I assume it might be a standard automated retention offer.

    • Png191 on 10/08/2021 - 00:20

      Excellent, just did it also! Thanks for posting this!

    • fookos on 10/08/2021 - 00:44

      If you do that now does it still let you sit with your six-months free trial and then roll into $1.79 per month or do you move immediately from the trial onto a 12-month term at that low monthly rate?

      • Bargain Slut on 10/08/2021 - 16:16
        +1

        No idea if it stacks as I applied it to my existing membership. Maybe wait to the end of your 6 months and then give it a go.

        I was on a $1 per month for the first 6 months deal, I paid for one month at full price and then I've activated this latest deal. I;m very happy with what I'm getting for the money.

  • monty168 on 09/08/2021 - 16:42

    Thanks, signed up

  • jaymzrsa on 09/08/2021 - 21:10

    For NHL this is awesome. Thanks OP

  • alUK234 on 09/08/2021 - 21:44

    Thanks OP - This is an awesome deal. Also, great to see there are a few fellow Arsenal fans on here (we can commiserate together after things inevitably go a little wrong!)

  • burns13 on 09/08/2021 - 23:55

    Thanks OP. I do like the athletic pieces but not enough to subscribe monthly.

  • FreeAsABird on 10/08/2021 - 10:08

    So I signed up via the link using their 1-step checkout and CC details, but it didn't ask for email address. I thought it might ask on the next page, but nope. No confirmation that it worked… anyone else come across this?

    • Noblejoker on 10/08/2021 - 11:59

      I have an account but no subscription - can't get a 1-step checkout option either?

      • Noblejoker on 11/08/2021 - 16:03

        I signed up for new reg with different email and it worked - immediate cancel for 6 months free and no renewal
        Already digging it - may renew if I get a good offer

  • Wakrak on 11/10/2021 - 08:33

    Thanks OP. I was on a $1 a month deal prior to finding this. Connected VPN to Australia and accepted offer. No issues.

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