Best Football Podcasts 2026: Ranked by Real Chart Data
Updated September 2026 · Based on CastFox data covering 24 Apple Podcasts chart snapshots in 78 countries (2026-02-24 to 2026-09-08) and 5M+ indexed podcasts
Search best football podcasts 2026 and most of what comes back is one writer's shortlist of the shows they already listen to. This list is built from chart data instead. The 20 shows below are the ones that held a place in the US Football top 100 on Apple Podcasts across all 24 snapshots CastFox took between February 24 and September 8, 2026, scored by how consistently they charted, how high they ranked, and how many of the 78 countries we track they reach.
Football podcasting has settled into five recognizable formats, and the chart shows all five at once. There are the big sports talk shows that live at the top of the category whether or not there is a game on (The Ryen Russillo Show, Pardon My Take, The Herd with Colin Cowherd, The Pat McAfee Show). There are league news desks built for weekday listening (NFL Daily with Gregg Rosenthal, Heed the Call, The Mina Kimes Show featuring Lenny). There is the former players wing, now the fastest growing part of the category (Club Shay Shay, Nightcap, Pivot Podcast, Bussin' With The Boys). There is college football, which runs on its own calendar (Cover 3 College Football, Josh Pate's College Football Show, The Joel Klatt Show). And there are the daily single team shows, which reach the national chart on local audiences alone (Purple Daily, Locked On Bills, CHGO Chicago Bears Podcast, Pack-A-Day).
Each card below shows the real cover art, who hosts it, what the show is, why it earned its place in 2026, and who it is best for, plus the chart record behind the ranking: how many of the 24 US snapshots it appeared in, its average US rank, its best rank, and how many countries it charted in on the latest scrape. Click through to CastFox for the full profile, with chart history in every country, audience estimates, reviews and contact details.
The 20 best football podcasts of 2026 at a glance
| # | Podcast | Hosted by | Avg US rank | Best rank | Countries charting | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Ryen Russillo Show | Barstool Sports | 3.5 | #2 | 68 | 128 |
| 2 | Pardon My Take | Barstool Sports | 1 | #1 | 63 | 910 |
| 3 | The Herd with Colin Cowherd | iHeartPodcasts and The Volume | 4.9 | #4 | 61 | 1,000 |
| 4 | Club Shay Shay | Shay Shay Media & Playmaker | 6.9 | #5 | 60 | 1,000 |
| 5 | NFL Daily with Gregg Rosenthal | NFL | 19.5 | #8 | 68 | 1,000 |
| 6 | The Pat McAfee Show | Pat McAfee, ESPN | 7.4 | #3 | 46 | 1,000 |
| 7 | Nightcap | Shay Shay Media & Playmaker | 6.2 | #4 | 42 | 1,000 |
| 8 | Heed the Call NFL Podcast with Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler | Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler | 25 | #13 | 59 | 345 |
| 9 | The Mina Kimes Show featuring Lenny | ESPN, Omaha Productions, Mina Kimes | 26.1 | #9 | 58 | 200 |
| 10 | Cover 3 College Football | CBS Sports | 15.5 | #6 | 39 | 1,000 |
| 11 | Purple Daily | a Minnesota Vikings podcast | SKOR North | 12.5 | #9 | 28 | 1,000 |
| 12 | Pivot Podcast | It's Never Too Late To Pivot | 20 | #12 | 36 | 475 |
| 13 | Josh Pate's College Football Show | iHeartPodcasts | 16.5 | #5 | 29 | 1,000 |
| 14 | Locked On Bills - Daily Podcast On The Buffalo Bills | Locked On Podcast Network, Joe Marino | 16.7 | #10 | 29 | 500 |
| 15 | DOUBLE COVERAGE PODCAST | Mystic Zach | 2.1 | #2 | 11 | 26 |
| 16 | Bussin' With The Boys | Bussin' with the Boys | 16 | #8 | 24 | 769 |
| 17 | CHGO Chicago Bears Podcast | ALLCITY Network, CHGO Sports | 21.9 | #12 | 25 | 1,000 |
| 18 | Pack-A-Day: Your Daily Packers Podcast | Blue Wire, Andy Herman | 23.7 | #14 | 26 | 1,000 |
| 19 | Almost Athletes with Dude Perfect | Dude Perfect | 31.2 | #15 | 27 | 53 |
| 20 | The Joel Klatt Show: A College Football Podcast | FOX Sports | 40.5 | #7 | 38 | 400 |
Jump to a Show
- #1. The Ryen Russillo Show
- #2. Pardon My Take
- #3. The Herd with Colin Cowherd
- #4. Club Shay Shay
- #5. NFL Daily with Gregg Rosenthal
- #6. The Pat McAfee Show
- #7. Nightcap
- #8. Heed the Call NFL Podcast with Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler
- #9. The Mina Kimes Show featuring Lenny
- #10. Cover 3 College Football
- #11. Purple Daily | a Minnesota Vikings podcast
- #12. Pivot Podcast
- #13. Josh Pate's College Football Show
- #14. Locked On Bills - Daily Podcast On The Buffalo Bills
- #15. DOUBLE COVERAGE PODCAST
- #16. Bussin' With The Boys
- #17. CHGO Chicago Bears Podcast
- #18. Pack-A-Day: Your Daily Packers Podcast
- #19. Almost Athletes with Dude Perfect
- #20. The Joel Klatt Show: A College Football Podcast
Rising this month · How we ranked these · How to pick the right show · FAQ
The 20 Best Football Podcasts to Listen To in 2026
The Big Sports Talk Shows
#1. The Ryen Russillo Show
Hosted by Barstool Sports
About this show: Ryen Russillo's sports talk show, now at Barstool Sports, keeping the league talk, the tangents and the guests, with the Life Advice segment alongside Kyle and Ceruti. New episodes land Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Why it made the list in 2026: It takes the top spot for 2026 by combining a near permanent place at the top of the US Football chart with the widest international reach of any show on this list. Chart record: 24 of 24 US snapshots, average US rank 3.5, best #2, charting in 68 countries on the latest scrape.
Best fit for: Listeners who want one long, opinionated conversation about the league a few times a week.
#2. Pardon My Take
Hosted by Barstool Sports
About this show: Big Cat and PFT Commenter deliver sports takes, recurring bits and guests in Barstool's flagship show, with episodes on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Netflix.
Why it made the list in 2026: No other show on this list matched its average US chart position in 2026, and it has held that position for years rather than months. It is the category's center of gravity. Chart record: 24 of 24 US snapshots, average US rank 1, best #1, charting in 63 countries on the latest scrape.
Best fit for: Anyone who wants football talk that is funny first and analytical second.
#3. The Herd with Colin Cowherd
Hosted by iHeartPodcasts and The Volume
About this show: Colin Cowherd's opinion driven run through the day's biggest sports stories, produced by iHeartPodcasts and The Volume, with the NFL usually leading the rundown.
Why it made the list in 2026: A radio format that has translated to the podcast charts better than almost any other, and one of the few shows here that charts internationally about as well as it does at home. Chart record: 24 of 24 US snapshots, average US rank 4.9, best #4, charting in 61 countries on the latest scrape.
Best fit for: Listeners who want takes on the day's headlines without committing two hours to one topic.
#6. The Pat McAfee Show
Hosted by Pat McAfee, ESPN
About this show: Pat McAfee, AJ Hawk, the Toxic Table and Tone Digs work through the biggest news in sports Monday to Friday, mixing former player insight with the show's own brand of chaos.
Why it made the list in 2026: One of the few shows here that works as video and as audio at the same time, and it holds its chart position through the offseason as well as the season. Chart record: 24 of 24 US snapshots, average US rank 7.4, best #3, charting in 46 countries on the latest scrape.
Best fit for: Listeners who want the day's news delivered as entertainment.
NFL News and Analysis
#5. NFL Daily with Gregg Rosenthal
Hosted by NFL
About this show: Gregg Rosenthal and a rotating crew of NFL Media co-hosts, including Patrick Claybon, Colleen Wolfe, Steve Wyche, Nick Shook and Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic, catch you up daily on league news and analysis.
Why it made the list in 2026: The league's own daily news desk, and it ties for the widest country reach on this entire list. If you have room for exactly one NFL feed, this is the default answer. Chart record: 24 of 24 US snapshots, average US rank 19.5, best #8, charting in 68 countries on the latest scrape.
Best fit for: Fans who want the whole league summarized every weekday.
#8. Heed the Call NFL Podcast with Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler
Hosted by Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler
About this show: Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler, who previously made the Around The NFL Podcast, now cover every league storyline in their own independent show.
Why it made the list in 2026: An independent show that kept its audience after leaving a league owned feed, which almost never happens, and it appeared in every snapshot we took this year. Chart record: 24 of 24 US snapshots, average US rank 25, best #13, charting in 59 countries on the latest scrape.
Best fit for: NFL fans who want personality and league wide coverage in the same feed.
#9. The Mina Kimes Show featuring Lenny
Hosted by ESPN, Omaha Productions, Mina Kimes
About this show: Mina Kimes talks football with friends from around ESPN, with humor, analysis and frequent contributions from her football loving dog Lenny.
Why it made the list in 2026: One of the few shows on this list built around explaining why a team is good rather than only who won, and it charts steadily without a daily release schedule. Chart record: 24 of 24 US snapshots, average US rank 26.1, best #9, charting in 58 countries on the latest scrape.
Best fit for: Fans who want football explained rather than shouted.
Former Players at the Microphone
#4. Club Shay Shay
Hosted by Shay Shay Media & Playmaker
About this show: Shannon Sharpe, a three time Super Bowl champion and Pro Football Hall of Famer, sits down with athletes, celebrities and influencers to talk through their accomplishments and their setbacks.
Why it made the list in 2026: The interview franchise that turned a former player into one of the most reliable chart presences in football, and its guest list reaches well past the NFL. Chart record: 24 of 24 US snapshots, average US rank 6.9, best #5, charting in 60 countries on the latest scrape.
Best fit for: Long form interview listeners who care about the person more than the game plan.
#7. Nightcap
Hosted by Shay Shay Media & Playmaker
About this show: Shannon Sharpe and Chad Ochocinco Johnson give unfiltered takes on NFL, NBA and college football headlines at night, including instant reactions moments after games end.
Why it made the list in 2026: The second Shannon Sharpe show on this list, and evidence that a late night slot works in podcasting: it charts as steadily as the morning shows do. Chart record: 24 of 24 US snapshots, average US rank 6.2, best #4, charting in 42 countries on the latest scrape.
Best fit for: Fans who watch the game and want the reaction the same night.
#12. Pivot Podcast
Hosted by It's Never Too Late To Pivot
About this show: Former NFL players Ryan Clark, Fred Taylor and Channing Crowder host weekly sit down conversations with guests from sports, music and entertainment.
Why it made the list in 2026: A former players show that has grown past football into general culture, and it holds its chart place on the strength of its guests rather than the news cycle. Chart record: 24 of 24 US snapshots, average US rank 20, best #12, charting in 36 countries on the latest scrape.
Best fit for: Listeners who want athlete interviews that go outside the game.
#16. Bussin' With The Boys
Hosted by Bussin' with the Boys
About this show: NFL players Will Compton and Taylor Lewan host a long form show with guests from football and well outside it, presented by FanDuel.
Why it made the list in 2026: A locker room show that became a mainstream interview destination, and it stays on the chart between seasons rather than only during them. Chart record: 24 of 24 US snapshots, average US rank 16, best #8, charting in 24 countries on the latest scrape.
Best fit for: Fans who want players talking the way they talk to each other.
College Football
#10. Cover 3 College Football
Hosted by CBS Sports
About this show: Chip Patterson, Tom Fornelli, Danny Kanell and Bud Elliott cover college football for CBS Sports from National Signing Day to the national championship, including coaching searches, quarterback battles and against the spread picks.
Why it made the list in 2026: The most consistent college football show on the US chart this year, and the one that keeps publishing through the quiet parts of the calendar. Chart record: 24 of 24 US snapshots, average US rank 15.5, best #6, charting in 39 countries on the latest scrape.
Best fit for: College football fans who want the whole sport rather than one program.
#13. Josh Pate's College Football Show
Hosted by iHeartPodcasts
About this show: Josh Pate covers college football year round with intel from a network of team insiders, game breakdowns, rapid reaction and the occasional recruiting or gambling angle.
Why it made the list in 2026: One of the biggest climbers in the category this year and now a fixture near the top of the chart as the season runs. Chart record: 24 of 24 US snapshots, average US rank 16.5, best #5, charting in 29 countries on the latest scrape.
Best fit for: College football fans who want information and reaction rather than highlights.
#20. The Joel Klatt Show: A College Football Podcast
Hosted by FOX Sports
About this show: FOX Sports college football analyst Joel Klatt breaks down matchups, reacts to rankings and works through the week's biggest storylines using film analysis and his own playing experience.
Why it made the list in 2026: It has climbed sharply since midsummer and now sits among the highest ranked college football feeds on the chart. Chart record: 24 of 24 US snapshots, average US rank 40.5, best #7, charting in 38 countries on the latest scrape.
Best fit for: College football fans who want film based analysis from a broadcaster.
Daily Single Team Shows
#11. Purple Daily | a Minnesota Vikings podcast
Hosted by SKOR North
About this show: Phil Mackey and Judd Zulgad, both long time Twin Cities radio hosts and former Vikings beat writers, run a daily Minnesota Vikings show for SKOR North, with contributors including former Vikings offensive linemen Alex Boone and Jeremiah Sirles.
Why it made the list in 2026: The best performing single team show on the US Football chart in 2026, which says something about how large a daily team audience can get. Chart record: 24 of 24 US snapshots, average US rank 12.5, best #9, charting in 28 countries on the latest scrape.
Best fit for: Vikings fans, and anyone curious how a local team show can outrank national ones.
#14. Locked On Bills - Daily Podcast On The Buffalo Bills
Hosted by Locked On Podcast Network, Joe Marino
About this show: Joe Marino hosts the Locked On network's daily Buffalo Bills show, with local analysis, film breakdowns, locker room reporting and coverage of the wider NFL.
Why it made the list in 2026: Locked On puts out a daily show for nearly every team, and the Bills feed is the one that reaches the national chart most consistently. Chart record: 24 of 24 US snapshots, average US rank 16.7, best #10, charting in 29 countries on the latest scrape.
Best fit for: Bills fans who want something new every day of the year.
#17. CHGO Chicago Bears Podcast
Hosted by ALLCITY Network, CHGO Sports
About this show: Adam Hoge, Mark Carman, Greg Braggs Jr., Adam Jahns and former Bears Lance Briggs, Corey Wootton and Jerry Azumah deliver daily credentialed Bears coverage, interviews, breaking news and postgame shows.
Why it made the list in 2026: One of the strongest examples of the local sports network model that replaced newspaper beat coverage, and the depth of its host bench shows in the reporting. Chart record: 24 of 24 US snapshots, average US rank 21.9, best #12, charting in 25 countries on the latest scrape.
Best fit for: Bears fans who want beat reporter level detail every day.
#18. Pack-A-Day: Your Daily Packers Podcast
Hosted by Blue Wire, Andy Herman
About this show: A daily Green Bay Packers show of about twenty minutes, published every day of the year, covering news, rumors, game reviews, player grades and NFL draft information.
Why it made the list in 2026: The short daily format is rare in football podcasting, and it is the reason this show holds a chart place year round rather than only in season. Chart record: 24 of 24 US snapshots, average US rank 23.7, best #14, charting in 26 countries on the latest scrape.
Best fit for: Packers fans who want a quick daily update instead of an hour.
The Ones the Chart Insists On
#15. DOUBLE COVERAGE PODCAST
Hosted by Mystic Zach
About this show: A football podcast that publishes several times a week. Its Apple Podcasts listing carries no description beyond the show name, so we are describing it by its chart record rather than its content.
Why it made the list in 2026: It has held a place at the very top of the US Football chart this year while charting in far fewer countries than anything else on this list, an unusual pattern that we are flagging rather than explaining. Chart record: 24 of 24 US snapshots, average US rank 2.1, best #2, charting in 11 countries on the latest scrape.
Best fit for: Listeners who want to see what the US chart is actually surfacing right now.
#19. Almost Athletes with Dude Perfect
Hosted by Dude Perfect
About this show: The Dude Perfect group's weekly sports show, with debates, hot takes, interviews with athletes and entertainers, and behind the scenes segments. New episodes drop every Wednesday.
Why it made the list in 2026: The clearest example of an entertainment audience arriving in the football category, and one of the few shows here that skews toward teens in our audience data. Chart record: 24 of 24 US snapshots, average US rank 31.2, best #15, charting in 27 countries on the latest scrape.
Best fit for: Younger listeners and families who want sports talk without the insider jargon.
Rising This Month: Football Podcasts Climbing the Charts (September 2026)
These are the football shows moving up fastest in CastFox rankings. We compare each show's average US chart position across the 3 most recent snapshots (2026-08-18 to 2026-09-08) with the 3 snapshots before that. A show that was outside the top 100 in the prior window is marked as new to the top 100. This section is refreshed every month; the main list above changes more slowly because it rewards consistency.
Barstool Pick Em New to the top 100
Hosted by Barstool Sports. Barstool Pick Em new to the US top 100, now averaging #15.5, with a best US rank of #4 so far in 2026 and a top-100 position in 13 countries on the latest snapshot. If you're looking for winners, you've found the right place. Fade hosts Big Cat, Pres, and Rico Bosco as they give you all their losing picks with extreme confidence. Weekly talk about bad beats, close misses, and...
Move the Sticks with Daniel Jeremiah New to the top 100
Hosted by ESPN, Omaha Productions, Daniel Jeremiah. Move the Sticks with Daniel Jeremiah new to the US top 100, now averaging #18.5, with a best US rank of #13 so far in 2026 and a top-100 position in 30 countries on the latest snapshot.
Bear Bets: A FOX Sports Gambling Show
Hosted by FOX Sports. Bear Bets: A FOX Sports Gambling Show moved from an average of #96 to #45.5 (up 50.5 places), with a best US rank of #32 so far in 2026 and a top-100 position in 6 countries on the latest snapshot. Welcome to Bear Bets , a FOX Sports podcast that dives deep into the exhilarating world of sports gambling. Join host and betting expert Chris "The Bear" Fallica, former NFL offensive lineman Geoff Schwartz & sports...
Joe B. Football New to the top 100
Hosted by Joe Buscaglia. Joe B. Football new to the US top 100, now averaging #54.5, with a best US rank of #37 so far in 2026 and a top-100 position in 9 countries on the latest snapshot.
The Oklahoma Breakdown with Ikard and Lehman
Hosted by Gabe Ikard and Teddy Lehman. The Oklahoma Breakdown with Ikard and Lehman moved from an average of #74.7 to #37.7 (up 37 places), with a best US rank of #25 so far in 2026 and a top-100 position in 5 countries on the latest snapshot. The Oklahoma Breakdown with Ikard and Lehman is the ultimate podcast for Oklahoma Sooners fans. OU football legends Gabe Ikard and Teddy Lehman dive deep into every aspect of Sooners football with game previews, game...
How We Ranked These: CastFox Methodology
CastFox scrapes the Apple Podcasts charts every day in 78 countries and stores every position in the top 200 of every genre. For this list we took the 24 2026 snapshots of the US Football chart between 2026-02-24 and 2026-09-08, and scored every show that appeared in the top 100 of any of them.
- Consistency (50% of the score): the number of snapshots in which the show appeared in the US top 100. Every show on this list scored 24 out of 24, which is the filter that removes one-week spikes.
- Average US rank (30%): the mean of the show's US chart positions across those snapshots. Lower is better.
- Global reach (20%): the number of tracked countries in which the show was in the genre top 100 on the most recent snapshot. This is what separates a show with a large US following from a show with a global one.
There are no paid placements and no editorial overrides. A few shows on this list would not be our personal picks; they are here because the chart data put them here, and we would rather show you what people are actually listening to than what we think they should be. Chart position is not the same as audience size, so treat the ranking as a measure of sustained popularity rather than a download count. For a deeper look at what chart data can and cannot tell you, read how podcast audience demographics are calculated.
How to Pick the Right Football Podcast for You
What are the best NFL podcasts 2026 has to offer?
Start with NFL Daily with Gregg Rosenthal, the league's own weekday news desk and the widest reaching NFL show on this list. Add Heed the Call for league wide coverage with more personality, and The Mina Kimes Show featuring Lenny when you want the football explained rather than summarized. Pardon My Take is the one to keep if you only keep one.
What are the best fantasy football podcasts?
No dedicated fantasy show held a place in the US Football top 20 across our 2026 window, which surprised us as much as it may surprise you. The closest fits are the daily news shows that carry player status and injury news first: NFL Daily, Heed the Call and Locked On Bills for the team level detail. Barstool Pick Em, which is new to the US top 100 in the most recent window, covers weekly picks rather than fantasy lineups. The live football chart is the place to watch for a fantasy show breaking through during the season.
What are the best college football podcasts?
Cover 3 College Football from CBS Sports is the most consistent college show on the chart and covers the sport from National Signing Day to the national championship. Josh Pate's College Football Show is the insider and recruiting option, and The Joel Klatt Show is the film analysis one. All three climbed in our most recent window as the season started.
What are the best NFL draft podcasts?
The chart has no dedicated draft show in the top 20 outside of the season, because draft coverage in 2026 mostly lives inside daily feeds. Pack-A-Day and Locked On Bills both name draft coverage in their own show descriptions, and NFL Daily ramps up draft analysis through the spring. Move the Sticks with Daniel Jeremiah is new to the US top 100 in the latest window and is worth watching on the live chart.
What are the best football podcasts for beginners?
If you are new to the sport, avoid the team feeds and start with the shows that explain rather than assume. The Mina Kimes Show featuring Lenny is the most patient teacher here, The Herd with Colin Cowherd gives you the day's storylines in digestible segments, and Club Shay Shay is an interview show that works even if you cannot name a starting quarterback. Almost Athletes with Dude Perfect is the lightest entry point and skews younger in our audience data.
Which are the best NFL podcasts daily listeners actually keep in the feed?
Six shows here publish on a true daily or weekday schedule: NFL Daily, The Pat McAfee Show, Purple Daily, Locked On Bills, CHGO Chicago Bears Podcast and Pack-A-Day, which runs about twenty minutes a day year round. Daily shows dominate the middle of this chart because they keep accumulating chart positions while weekly shows spike and fade.
You follow one team and do not care about the rest of the league
Four single team shows reached the national chart in 2026: Purple Daily for the Vikings, Locked On Bills for the Bills, CHGO Chicago Bears Podcast for the Bears and Pack-A-Day for the Packers. If your team is not one of those four, the Locked On and CHGO networks run a daily show for most franchises; the football chart shows which ones are charting this week.
Want the next 180 football podcasts?
This list is the top 20. The CastFox Football chart page shows the top 50 updated daily, and PodcastGPT can find shows on any specific topic across 5M+ podcasts.
See the daily top 50 → Search by topic →Frequently Asked Questions About the Best Football Podcasts
What is the best football podcast in 2026?
By CastFox's chart consistency score, The Ryen Russillo Show is the best football podcast of 2026. It appeared in all 24 US Football chart snapshots between February and September with an average US rank of 3.5, and it charted in 68 of the 78 countries we track on the latest scrape. Pardon My Take holds the best average US rank on the list at 1.0, and The Herd with Colin Cowherd is third overall.
How is this list ranked?
Each show's score combines three things from CastFox's daily Apple Podcasts chart data: how many of the 24 US Football chart snapshots from 2026 it appeared in the top 100 of (50% of the score), its average US rank across those appearances (30%), and how many of the 78 tracked countries it charted in on the latest scrape (20%). No paid placements and no editorial overrides.
Which football podcasts are growing fastest in 2026?
In the three most recent chart snapshots, Barstool Pick Em, Move the Sticks with Daniel Jeremiah, Bear Bets: A FOX Sports Gambling Show, Joe B. Football and The Oklahoma Breakdown with Ikard and Lehman moved up the most, and three of those five were outside the US top 100 in the previous window. College football shows account for most of the rest of the climbers, which is what the start of the season looks like in chart data. The Rising This Month section above has the detail.
Is this list about the NFL or college football?
Both, because Apple files them under the same Football category. Seventeen of the 20 shows here are primarily NFL or general football talk, and three are dedicated college football shows: Cover 3 College Football, Josh Pate's College Football Show and The Joel Klatt Show. College shows climb hard between August and January and fall back in the spring, so the mix on the live chart changes with the calendar.
I want to sponsor or pitch a football podcast. How do I find the right one?
Football is one of the heaviest sponsored categories in podcasting, and several shows on this list name a presenting sponsor in their own descriptions. CastFox Guest Finder matches what you do to active football podcasts with verified host contacts, our vetting guide covers what to check before you pay for a read, and the CPM benchmarks by genre show where sports pricing sits in 2026.