Work with Chris Lee
Partnership and Media Kit Information
Chris Lee is a leading independent voice on football history, culture, and travel. His Football Travel by Outside Write podcast has been running for over a decade with over 412,000 downloads, and he has authored three books on football history, with a fourth due for release in 2027. He also has an engaged audience across Instagram and Bluesky.
Chris has guest lectured for the University of Bath (in Spanish) and delivered talks for the University of Wolverhampton’s Football and War Network, the International Football History Conference, the Italian National Partisans Association (ANPI), and more.
He is available for a wide range of collaborations, including:
- Talks and panel chairing
- University lectures
- Social media brand collaborations
- Documentary interviews
- Podcast sponsorship
- Guest posts and articles
Popular topics include football travel (groundhopping), football and politics, and football history. Chris can present in either English or Spanish.
Chris is also available for media interviews and podcasts, and he has been interviewed by the BBC, talkSPORT, and Arte TV (France), among others.
"Chris delivered a really engaging lecture in Spanish on football and identity in the River Plate nations for our Latin American Studies students, which they really enjoyed and generated a lot of discussion and questions afterwards."
Dr Penny Miles, Lecturer in Latin American Politics, University of Bath
Who might be interested in working with Chris Lee?
Potential suitable partners
Chris is open to partnering with brands and organisations that share his audience’s passion for football culture:
Football clubs: Matchday experiences, museum/tour features, heritage content
Football museums and heritage sites: Visit-led content, anniversary tie-ins, etc.
Tourism boards and travel operators: Groundhopping trips, city football guides, talks
Publishers, events and festivals: Book launches, screenings, event promotions
Please note that Chris does not work with gambling companies.
About Outside Write
Some useful stats
As of August 2026, some useful data:
Substack: Just over half (51%) of Outside Write’s subscribers are UK-based, with 17% from the US, and five per cent from Ireland.
Podcast: The 250+ episodes of the Football Travel by Outside Write podcast have been downloaded more than 412,000 times in total. Here is an illustration of Outside Write’s audiences on Spotify.
Rate Card
Instagram post or reel: £75-£150
Substack feature (800-1,000 words): £250
Podcast sponsorship: £100 per episode or £800 for a series of ten episodes
Speaker fee: From £350 + travel expenses
Article/feature (800-1,000 words): £250
Bespoke collaboration: Get in touch!
*All fees exclude VAT
Contact
If you’re interested in working with me, please drop me an email.