On The Ball with Ric Bucher
by Ric Bucher, NBA insider and Fox Sports NBA analyst
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Total monthly reach
Estimated from 21 chart positions in 21 markets.
By chart position
- 🇨🇦CA · Basketball#9430K to 100K
- 🇺🇸US · Basketball#1305K to 30K
- 🇬🇧GB · Basketball#1585K to 30K
- 🇸🇪SE · Basketball#4430K to 100K
- 🇲🇽MX · Basketball#9410K to 30K
- Per-Episode Audience
Est. listeners per new episode within ~30 days
41K to 149K🎙 Daily cadence·593 episodes·Last published 1mo ago - Monthly Reach
Unique listeners across all episodes (30 days)
138K to 495K🇨🇦20%🇸🇪20%🇺🇸6%+18 more - Active Followers
Loyal subscribers who consistently listen
41K to 149K
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Jun 22, 2026
24m 39s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/17/26 | NBA evolutionplayer empowerment+5 | — | NBAFox Sports | — | NBALeBron James+8 | — | 26m 58s | ||
| 7/10/26 | NBAJalen Brunson+4 | — | New York KnicksNBA+4 | Las VegasGreece | NBAJalen Brunson+6 | — | 35m 12s | ||
| 7/3/26 | Jaylen Brown tradeNBA salary cap+4 | — | Boston Celtics | — | Jaylen BrownBoston Celtics+5 | — | 25m 07s | ||
| 6/27/26 | NBA DraftCharlotte Hornets+4 | — | Charlotte HornetsMinnesota Timberwolves+3 | — | NBA DraftGiannis Antetokounmpo+6 | — | 22m 56s | ||
| 6/22/26 | Jalen BrunsonNew York Knicks+5 | — | New York Knicks | — | Jalen BrunsonNew York Knicks+7 | — | 24m 39s | ||
| 6/13/26 | Victor WembanyamaNBA Finals+5 | — | ESPNFIFA | — | Victor WembanyamaNBA Finals+6 | — | 29m 58s | ||
| 6/4/26 | Chet HolmgrenNBA criticism+4 | — | Oklahoma City ThunderSan Antonio Spurs+1 | — | Chet HolmgrenNBA playoffs+6 | — | 23m 25s | ||
| 5/29/26 | NBA playoffsVictor Wembanyama+5 | — | ESPNOklahoma City Thunder+1 | — | Victor WembanyamaLeBron James+5 | — | 25m 25s | ||
| 5/24/26 | NBA PlayoffsRoster Construction+4 | — | ESPNThunder+4 | Athens, GreeceEastern Conference | NBAPlayoffs+7 | — | 25m 41s | ||
| 5/14/26 | Giannis trade rumorsLeBron Lakers drama+3 | — | LakersCavs+1 | — | Giannis AntetokounmpoLeBron James+5 | — | 24m 01s | ||
| 5/7/26 | NBA playoffsteam performance+5 | — | Boston CelticsPhiladelphia 76ers+3 | — | NBA playoffsCeltics+5 | — | 38m 29s | ||
| 4/30/26 | NBA playoffsring culture+4 | — | ThunderSpurs+3 | NBA | NBA playoffsring culture+8 | — | 26m 15s | ||
| 4/23/26 | NBA Rookie of the YearCooper Flagg+4 | — | Dallas MavericksGolden State Warriors+3 | — | Rookie of the YearCooper Flagg+7 | — | 31m 18s | ||
| 4/16/26 | NBA officiatingLaMelo Ball+5 | — | Charlotte HornetsMiami Heat | Lakers-Celtics | NBALaMelo Ball+8 | — | 25m 11s | ||
| 4/9/26 | NBAinternational basketball+5 | — | NBAThunder+3 | — | NBAinternational players+7 | — | 32m 09s | ||
| 4/2/26 | NBA MVP raceBilly Donovan speculation+3 | — | Chicago BullsNorth Carolina+1 | — | NBA MVPBilly Donovan+7 | Air ClubCODE | 24m 39s | ||
| 3/26/26 | March Madnesscoaching+3 | — | Lakers | — | March Madnesscoaching+5 | — | 29m 21s | ||
| 3/19/26 | NBA officiatingwhistle-hunting blocking foul+4 | — | WNBAD-League | — | NBAofficiating+8 | — | 31m 36s | ||
| 3/12/26 | NBA statisticsBam Adebayo+4 | — | Washington WizardsCoachable | — | Bam AdebayoNBA stats+7 | Air Club | 32m 48s | ||
| 3/5/26 | NBA draft lotterytanking+5 | Dr. TJ Highley | LaSalle UniversityNBA+1 | — | NBAtanking+5 | — | 45m 58s |
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Chart history for On The Ball with Ric Bucher
Peaked at #23 in PH, currently #23 in PH.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PH | — | #23 | #23 | — |
| IS | — | #30 | #30 | — |
| Sweden | — | #44 | #44 | — |
| PL | — | #49 | #49 | — |
| MY | — | #49 | #49 | — |
| SG | — | #59 | #59 | — |
| GR | — | #68 | #68 | — |
| New Zealand | — | #70 | #70 | — |
| PH | — | #78 | #78 | — |
| Ireland | — | #83 | #83 | — |
| Canada | — | #94 | #94 | — |
| Mexico | — | #94 | #94 | — |
| Norway | — | #102 | #102 | — |
| Italy | — | #118 | #118 | — |
| Denmark | — | #129 | #129 | — |
| United States | — | #130 | #130 | — |
| CH | — | #134 | #134 | — |
| IL | — | #136 | #136 | — |
| HK | — | #145 | #145 | — |
| United Kingdom | — | #158 | #158 | — |
Chart Positions
22 placements across 21 markets.
Chart Positions
22 placements across 21 markets.