Brandon Walker College Football Show

Brandon Walker College Football Show

by Barstool Sports

Last updated Oct 27, 2026Is this your podcast?

The only college football podcast in the country that delivers real, raw, unfiltered takes on the best sport in America. Hosts Brandon Walker and Kayce Smith, alongside co-hosts JackMac and Katie Stats, pull no punches w...

AI overview.Barstool Sports is a well-known media company recognized for its irreverent and humorous approach to sports coverage, particularly focusing on engaging young ad…

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Insights from recent episode analysis

On the show

Hosts: Brandon Walker, Kayce Smith
Recent guests
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  • Mike Katic1 ep
  • Beau Pribula1 ep
  • Brooks Austin1 ep

Also: David Pollack, Greg McElroy, Sean McDonough, Todd McShay, Andy Staples, Robert Griffin III

Audience Interest

Estimated Reach: 934K to 4.9M
Listeners across platforms
  • college football analysis
  • sports commentary
teens

Podcast Focus

Categories: sports · football
  • college football discussions
  • unfiltered takes

Publishing Consistency

Frequency: ~3-4 / Week
550+ episodes since 2018
  • active for 8 years
  • weekly episode release

Insights are generated by CastFox AI using publicly available data, episode content, and proprietary models.

Most discussed topics

college football
21
sports analysis
9
gambling
7
interviews
5
playoff recap
4
sports commentary
4

Brands & references

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Medium Confidence

Total monthly reach

934K to 4.9M

Based on 3 signals.

Built from

Charts in 21 marketsPlatform followersListener reviewsHome market: United States

By chart position

  • 🇺🇸
    United States · FootballHOME
    #5
    430K to 2.3M
  • 🇰🇷
    South Korea · Football
    #1
    31K to 162K
  • 🇨🇦
    Canada · Football
    #21
    3.2K to 17K
  • 🇦🇺
    Australia · Football
    #40
    1.0K to 5.4K
  • 🇮🇪
    Ireland · Football
    #24
    357 to 1.9K
  • Per-Episode Audience

    Est. listeners per new episode within ~30 days

    467K to 2.5M
    🎙 ~2x weekly·584 episodes·Last published 2d ago
  • Monthly Reach

    Unique listeners across all episodes (30 days)

    934K to 4.9M
    🇺🇸92%🇰🇷7%🇨🇦1%
  • Active Followers

    Loyal subscribers who consistently listen

    514K to 2.7M
    3.4K real followers tracked across platforms

Market Insights

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Platform Distribution

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Distribution & Reach

About the show, platforms, and key insights.

Barstool Sports is a well-known media company recognized for its irreverent and humorous approach to sports coverage, particularly focusing on engaging young adults. It has carved out a niche in the sports media landscape by providing unfiltered commentary and entertaining content that resonates with a diverse audience. "Unnecessary Roughness" stands out as a unique college football podcast that delivers raw and unfiltered takes on the national landscape of the sport. Hosted by Brandon Walker and Kayce Smith, along with co-hosts JackMac and Katie Stats, the show covers a wide range of topics related to college football, featuring lively discussions and candid opinions. New episodes are released weekly, ensuring that listeners stay up-to-date with the latest in college football. The podcast attracts a dedicated audience of college football enthusiasts who appreciate its authentic and straightforward commentary. Listeners gain value from the hosts' insights and the engaging banter, making it a go-to source for fans seeking both entertainment and in-depth analysis of the sport. With an estimated reach of 1.5 million to 4.6 million listeners, "Unnecessary Roughness" has established itself as a prominent voice in the college football podcasting space.

By the numbers

  • Total followers: 73K
  • Total plays: 20M
  • Total reviews: 3.3K

Platforms

  • TuneIn

    • Followers: 96
  • Castbox

    • Followers: 42
    • Plays: 936
  • YouTube

    • Subscribers: 69K
    • Views: 20M
    • Videos: 2.6K
  • Podcast App

    • Followers: 3.3K
    • Reviews: 3.3K

Audience

teens

Key insights

What the show covers

  • college football discussions
  • unfiltered takes
  • weekly game analysis
  • hosted by Barstool Sports

Audience interests

  • college football analysis
  • sports commentary
  • raw opinions
  • national football landscape

Platform reach

  • available on Apple Podcasts
  • available on Spotify
  • available on YouTube
  • ad-free on Amazon Music

Publishing consistency

  • active for 8 years
  • weekly episode release
  • 574 episodes total
  • consistent content delivery

Chart history for Brandon Walker College Football Show

Peaked at #1 in South Korea, top 10 in 2 of 23 tracked markets, currently #1 in South Korea.

MarketGenrePeakCurrentTrend
South Korea—#1#1—
United States—#5#5—
South Korea—#11#11—
United States—#16#16—
Canada—#21#21—
Ireland—#24#24—
Finland—#24#24—
New Zealand—#30#30—
Australia—#40#40—
AR—#49#49—
Japan—#68#68—
CZ—#70#70—
TH—#81#81—
Spain—#83#83—
NG—#90#90—
IL—#92#92—
TW—#109#109—
United Kingdom—#111#111—
BE—#118#118—
Germany—#143#143—

Chart Positions

23 placements across 21 markets.