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Best Sports Podcasts

Updated: June 5, 2026

Top sports podcasts covering football, basketball, baseball, soccer, and more. Analysis, commentary, and insider takes from the sports world.

Top Sports Podcasts — Updated Daily for 2026

Discover the 50 most popular sports podcasts based on daily Apple Podcasts chart rankings. This list is curated by CastFox using real listening data — not editorial picks — so you always see what audiences are actually tuning into. From breakout new shows to established favorites, these are the sports podcasts dominating the charts right now. Click any podcast to explore its full analytics profile with global rankings, listener estimates, Apple Podcasts reviews, and more.

Top 50 Podcasts

50 shows
  1. 1
    Pardon My Take

    Pardon My Take

    Barstool Sports

  2. 2
    The Bill Simmons Podcast

    The Bill Simmons Podcast

    The Ringer

  3. 3
    The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz

    The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz

    Dan Le Batard, Stugotz

  4. 4
    The Zach Lowe Show

    The Zach Lowe Show

    The Ringer

  5. 5
    Collector Nation

    Collector Nation

    Collector Nation

  6. 6
    DOUBLE COVERAGE PODCAST

    DOUBLE COVERAGE PODCAST

    Mystic Zach

  7. 7
    The Ryen Russillo Show

    The Ryen Russillo Show

    Barstool Sports

  8. 8
    Pablo Torre Finds Out

    Pablo Torre Finds Out

    The Athletic

  9. 9
    New Heights with Jason & Travis Kelce

    New Heights with Jason & Travis Kelce

    Wondery

  10. 10
    The Dan Patrick Show

    The Dan Patrick Show

    iHeartPodcasts and Dan Patrick Podcast Network

  11. 11
    Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective

    Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective

    ESPN, Omaha Productions, Brian Windhorst

  12. 12
    Spittin Chiclets

    Spittin Chiclets

    Barstool Sports

  13. 13
    The MeatEater Podcast

    The MeatEater Podcast

    MeatEater

  14. 14
    Fantasy Footballers - Fantasy Football Podcast

    Fantasy Footballers - Fantasy Football Podcast

    Fantasy Football

  15. 15
    KSR

    KSR

    iHeartPodcasts and Sports Talk 790 (WKRD-AM)

  16. 16
    The Dale Jr. Download

    The Dale Jr. Download

    Dirty Mo Media, SiriusXM

  17. 17
    PTI

    PTI

    ESPN, Tony Kornheiser, Michael Wilbon

  18. 18
    The Herd with Colin Cowherd

    The Herd with Colin Cowherd

    iHeartPodcasts and The Volume

  19. 19
    Club Shay Shay

    Club Shay Shay

    Shay Shay Media & Playmaker

  20. 20
    The Pat McAfee Show

    The Pat McAfee Show

    Pat McAfee, ESPN

  21. 21
    The Right Time with Bomani Jones

    The Right Time with Bomani Jones

    Wave

  22. 22
    Nightcap

    Nightcap

    Shay Shay Media & Playmaker

  23. 23
    The Tony Kornheiser Show

    The Tony Kornheiser Show

    This Show Stinks Productions, LLC

  24. 24
    Served with Andy Roddick

    Served with Andy Roddick

    Served Media Network

  25. 25
    Fantasy Baseball Today

    Fantasy Baseball Today

    CBS Sports, Fantasy Baseball, MLB, Baseball, Fantasy Sports, Fantasy Rankings, Waiver Wire

  26. 26
    First Take

    First Take

    ESPN, Stephen A. Smith, Shae Cornette

  27. 27
    First Things First

    First Things First

    FOX Sports

  28. 28
    32 Thoughts: The Podcast

    32 Thoughts: The Podcast

    Sportsnet

  29. 29
    Insight with Chris Van Vliet

    Insight with Chris Van Vliet

    Cumulus Podcast Network

  30. 30
    The Power Trip

    The Power Trip

    Chris Hawkey, Cory Cove, Paul Lambert (KFXN)

  31. 31
    Club 520 Podcast

    Club 520 Podcast

    iHeartPodcasts and The Volume

  32. 32
    Men In Blazers

    Men In Blazers

    Men In Blazers

  33. 33
    Fantasy Football Today

    Fantasy Football Today

    CBS Sports, Fantasy Football, FFT, NFL, Fantasy Sports, Rookies, Rankings, Waiver Wire

  34. 34
    The Athletic Football Show: A show about the NFL

    The Athletic Football Show: A show about the NFL

    The Athletic

  35. 35
    The Ringer NBA Show

    The Ringer NBA Show

    The Ringer

  36. 36
    Mostly Sports With Mark Titus and Brandon Walker

    Mostly Sports With Mark Titus and Brandon Walker

    Barstool Sports

  37. 37
    Fore Play

    Fore Play

    Barstool Sports

  38. 38
    The Mismatch

    The Mismatch

    The Ringer

  39. 39
    Total Soccer Show: USMNT, Champions League, EPL, and more ...

    Total Soccer Show: USMNT, Champions League, EPL, and more ...

    TSS, The Athletic

  40. 40
    Felger & Massarotti

    Felger & Massarotti

    Beasley Media Group

  41. 41
    Bussin' With The Boys

    Bussin' With The Boys

    Bussin' with the Boys

  42. 42
    The Tennis Podcast

    The Tennis Podcast

    The Tennis Podcast

  43. 43
    Bear Grease

    Bear Grease

    MeatEater

  44. 44
    IT IS WHAT IT IS

    IT IS WHAT IT IS

    Ma$e & Cam'ron

  45. 45
    The Fighter & The Kid

    The Fighter & The Kid

    Thiccc Boy Studios | PodcastOne

  46. 46
    No Laying Up - Golf Podcast

    No Laying Up - Golf Podcast

    NoLayingUp.com

  47. 47
    Purple Daily - A Minnesota Vikings Podcast

    Purple Daily - A Minnesota Vikings Podcast

    SKOR North | Hubbard Radio

  48. 48
    FantasyPros - Fantasy Football Podcast

    FantasyPros - Fantasy Football Podcast

    iHeartPodcasts

  49. 49
    Alexi Lalas’ State of the Union Podcast

    Alexi Lalas’ State of the Union Podcast

    FOX Sports

  50. 50
    Jim Cornette’s Drive-Thru

    Jim Cornette’s Drive-Thru

    Arcadian Vanguard

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best sports podcasts?
Top sports podcasts covering football, basketball, baseball, soccer, and more. Analysis, commentary, and insider takes from the sports world. CastFox ranks these shows using daily Apple Podcasts chart data, giving you an always-current view of the top sports podcasts.
How does CastFox rank sports podcasts?
CastFox uses daily chart data from Apple Podcasts to rank sports podcasts by popularity. Rankings are updated every day to reflect the latest listener trends and chart movements.
Can I see detailed analytics for any podcast on this list?
Yes. Click any podcast to view its full profile on CastFox, including estimated listeners, chart rankings across 100+ countries, Apple Podcasts reviews, YouTube performance, platform distribution, and AI-powered web presence analysis.

How CastFox Ranks Podcasts

CastFox ranks podcasts using real chart data collected daily from Apple Podcasts. Unlike editorial picks or listener polls, our rankings are based on actual chart performance — giving you an objective view of what people are listening to right now.

We track chart positions across every genre and over 100 countries. Each podcast on this page is ranked by its position on the Apple Podcasts charts, deduplicated and sorted to show the most popular shows first. Rankings refresh every 24 hours so you always see the latest trends.

Click any podcast to access its full CastFox analytics profile. You can explore estimated audience size, chart history over time, Apple Podcasts ratings and reviews, YouTube presence, platform availability, and AI-powered web analysis — all in one place.

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