Niall Ridgley
Contributor
Niall Ridgley is a screenwriter and playwright who writes about sports and media for Second Foundation. Follow him X, Substack, and Instagram for more of his curated, hyper-specific takes.
Niall’s most recent film work includes the award-winning indie comedy American Cuck (2025) and indie drama Bud (2024). His most recent plays to go up have been Malarkey, Cairns, The Helsinki Cycle, and Red Sky Summer, with The Helsinki Cycle published by Smith & Krauss for Best Male Monologue of 2021.
Niall graduated from Sarah Lawrence College and received an MFA in Playwriting & Screenwriting from the Actors Studio Drama School. He continues to immerse himself in the NYC city culture from his base in the East Village and enjoys playing his particular brand of mediocre golf.
Blog/Newsletter: https://substack.com/@niallridgley?
Twitter: @the_niall_r
Articles by Niall:
Who’s to blame when a chosen son is drafted 144th overall?
The spectacle of Shedeur’s fall teaches us lessons on behavior – both public and behind closed doors – in a world where everything leaks.