The Besties
by Russ Frushtick, Chris Plante, Griffin McElroy, Justin McElroy
Is this your podcast?Insights from recent episode analysis
Audience Interest
- video game reviews
- game rankings
Podcast Focus
- ranking favorite video games
- reviewing video games
Publishing Consistency
- weekly episodes
- 14 years active
Platform Reach
- available on major podcast platforms
- growing listener base
Insights are generated by CastFox AI using publicly available data, episode content, and proprietary models.
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Total monthly reach
Estimated from 32 chart positions in 32 markets.
By chart position
- 🇺🇸US · Video Games#9300K to 1M
- 🇨🇦CA · Video Games#13300K to 1M
- 🇦🇺AU · Video Games#15300K to 1M
- 🇰🇷KR · Video Games#5300K to 800K
- 🇮🇹IT · Video Games#14100K to 300K
- Per-Episode Audience
Est. listeners per new episode within ~30 days
509K to 1.6M🎙 Daily cadence·497 episodes·Last published 1w ago - Monthly Reach
Unique listeners across all episodes (30 days)
1.7M to 5.4M🇺🇸19%🇨🇦19%🇦🇺19%+29 more - Active Followers
Loyal subscribers who consistently listen
509K to 1.6M
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Platform Distribution
Reach across major podcast platforms, updated hourly
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From 22 epsHosts
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Recent episodes
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Jul 17, 2026
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Jul 3, 2026
52m 38s
2026's Best Games (and What's Still to Come)
Jun 26, 2026
58m 59s
Uh Oh! We're Drowning in Games Again
Jun 19, 2026
1h 00m 14s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/17/26 | indie gamesremakes+3 | Jeff Grubb | Giant BombUbisoft+2 | — | DenshattackAssassin’s Creed+6 | — | 49m 31s | ||
| 7/10/26 | Rhythm HeavenNintendo+4 | — | Rhythm Heaven GrooveSteam Machine+1 | — | Rhythm HeavenNintendo+3 | — | 56m 10s | ||
| 7/3/26 | gaming newsphysical game production+4 | Stephen Totilo | StarfoxGame File+3 | — | SonyNintendo+4 | — | 52m 38s | ||
| 6/26/26 | best gamesgame of the year+3 | — | The Grinch 2 | — | best games 2026GOTY contenders+3 | — | 58m 59s | ||
| 6/19/26 | video gamesDLC+3 | — | Steam | — | video gamesDLC+4 | — | 1h 00m 14s | ||
| 6/12/26 | Summer Game Festvideo game releases+3 | — | Tomb RaiderStranger Than Heaven+1 | Los Angeles | Summer Game Festvideo games+3 | — | 55m 52s | ||
| 6/5/26 | video gamesJames Bond+3 | — | 007 First LightIO Interactive+2 | — | 007 First LightIO Interactive+3 | — | 1h 05m 26s | ||
| 5/29/26 | Mina the Hollowervideo game influences+3 | Jason Schreier | BloombergTriple Click+3 | — | Mina the HollowerDragon Quest 12+4 | — | 1h 19m 32s | ||
| 5/22/26 | video gameopen world+3 | — | Forza Horizon 6 | Japan | Forza Horizon 6open world+4 | — | 58m 03s | ||
| 5/15/26 | game reviewmusical games+3 | Lucy James | Friends Per SecondMixtape | — | Mixtapemusical game+5 | — | 58m 58s | ||
| 5/8/26 | video gamesbullet-dodging action+3 | — | HousemarqueReturnal+2 | — | Sarosbullet heaven+6 | — | 1h 00m 16s | ||
| 5/1/26 | indie gamesVampire Crawlers+4 | — | Vampire CrawlersVampire Survivors | — | Vampire CrawlersVampire Survivors+4 | — | 58m 16s | ||
| 4/24/26 | NintendoTomodatchi Life+4 | — | Tomodatchi LifeUniversal Studios | Super Nintendo World | Tomodatchi LifeSuper Nintendo World+3 | — | 56m 32s | ||
| 4/17/26 | video gamethird-person shooter+4 | Andy Cortez | PragmataCapcom+1 | — | PragmataCapcom+5 | — | 59m 44s | ||
| 4/10/26 | film adaptationvideo game movies+3 | Matt Apodaca | Get PlayedThe Super Mario Galaxy Movie | — | Super Mario Galaxymovie adaptation+3 | — | 1h 00m 19s | ||
| 4/3/26 | low-priced gamesgaming alternatives+4 | — | Creature KitchenScritchy Scratchy+1 | — | Creature KitchenScritchy Scratchy+5 | — | 1h 05m 05s | ||
| 3/27/26 | video gamesextraction genre+4 | — | MarathonDestiny+2 | — | MarathonBungie+5 | — | 54m 16s | ||
| 3/20/26 | video gamesgame reviews+3 | — | Slay the Spire 2Marathon+1 | — | Slay the Spire 2Resident Evil 9+3 | — | 1h 06m 14s | ||
| 3/13/26 | game developmentPokopia+4 | — | PokopiaNintendo+4 | — | PokopiaNintendo+6 | — | 50m 01s | ||
| 3/6/26 | nostalgiagaming+4 | — | Scott Pilgrim EXScott Pilgrim+3 | NES | Scott Pilgrimnostalgia+6 | — | 53m 38s | ||
| 2/27/26 | Resident Evilvideo games+3 | — | Resident Evil: RequiemResident Evil: Village | — | Resident EvilRequiem+5 | — | 55m 04s | ||
| 2/20/26 | puzzle-platformerco-op gaming+3 | — | ReanimalLimbo+3 | — | ReanimalLimbo+6 | — | 1h 00m 40s |
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What the show covers
- ranking favorite video games
- reviewing video games
- discussing gaming culture
- sharing personal experiences
Audience interests
- video game reviews
- game rankings
- gaming discussions
- friendship dynamics
Platform reach
- available on major podcast platforms
- growing listener base
- potential for broad distribution
- no specific platforms detected
Publishing consistency
- weekly episodes
- 14 years active
- 497 total episodes
- consistent release schedule
Chart history for The Besties
Peaked at #2 in New Zealand, top 10 in 5 of 47 tracked markets, currently #2 in New Zealand.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | — | #2 | #2 | — |
| TW | — | #2 | #2 | — |
| South Korea | — | #5 | #5 | — |
| United States | — | #9 | #9 | — |
| ID | — | #9 | #9 | — |
| Canada | — | #13 | #13 | — |
| Italy | — | #14 | #14 | — |
| Australia | — | #15 | #15 | — |
| South Africa | — | #17 | #17 | — |
| New Zealand | — | #19 | #19 | — |
| IS | — | #19 | #19 | — |
| AT | — | #28 | #28 | — |
| United States | — | #32 | #32 | — |
| PH | — | #36 | #36 | — |
| HU | — | #41 | #41 | — |
| SA | — | #41 | #41 | — |
| AE | — | #47 | #47 | — |
| Italy | — | #51 | #51 | — |
| IS | — | #52 | #52 | — |
| Canada | — | #54 | #54 | — |
Chart Positions
47 placements across 32 markets.
Chart Positions
47 placements across 32 markets.