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32 Thoughts: The Podcast

Podcast · podcast.sportsnet.ca/31-thoughts · CA · EN
Hosted by Elliotte Friedman, Kyle Bukauskas

32 Thoughts: The Podcast, from Sportsnet, is hosted by NHL insider Elliotte Friedman and Kyle Bukauskas. It covers hockey news, analysis and interviews. The show has 600 episodes, released about every four days, with a median length of roughly 80 minutes. Estimated downloads per episode are 20,000 to 80,000, with a rate of $360 to $2,000 per host-read mid-roll ad.

Why brands sponsor 32 Thoughts: The Podcast

Weekly Canadian hockey analysis from a Sportsnet insider, with a highly rated audience

  • 1,715 Apple Podcasts ratings with a 4.7 average signal an engaged listener base
  • Episodes run about 80 minutes, giving sponsors room for multiple mid-roll placements
  • Sportsnet publishing supports consistent, professionally produced weekly releases
Best forsports apparel and fan gearCanadian consumer brandssports betting or fantasy services where legally permitted
Watch forAudience estimates are inferred from ratings, not measured downloads, and no sponsor history is visible.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Hockey85%
Sports News15%
Formats
co-hosted analysis, interview, news roundup
Tone
analytical, conversational
Language
English
Production
Studio production
Typical length
70 to 100 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent20/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment75/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode20k–80k
Estimated, confidence 60%: Apple Podcasts shows 1,715 ratings, placing it in the 1,000 to 5,000 band, supported by a Sportsnet network publisher, weekly-plus cadence over 600 episodes, and Podcast Index popularity of 9.
Audience asks aboutWhich teams are making trades or signingsWhat the NHL salary cap changes meanWho is favored in the playoffs
Age
15%18-24
30%25-34
25%35-44
30%45+
Gender
20%women
80%men
Countries
🇨🇦 Canada70%
🇺🇸 United States25%
Other5%
LanguagesEnglish 100%

Commercial

0%of the last 20 episodes had a sponsor
None seenno sponsor mentions in the last 20 episodes
Brands seen
None yet
Categories promoted
None yet
Affiliate links
No

No sponsor mentions found in the feed

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicslow

Family friendly
Episode titles cover hockey trades, cap rules and playoff results with no explicit flags.

We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.

Where to listen

Benchmark score: 100 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence50 / 50
Activity Episodes in the last 90 days, weekly is full marks30 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks20 / 20

Recent episodes

EpisodeDateLength
The Cat Gets the Bag2026-10-151 h 38 min
A Stuffed Weekend2026-10-121 h 21 min
Jetting Out of the Starting Gates2026-10-081 h 47 min
Under the Hood in Detroit2026-10-051 h 18 min
Marchenk-T.O.2026-10-011 h 20 min
The In Season Cup2026-09-2927 min

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 4 days ago, a new one about every 4 days.

Hockey fans already know the name, but this is not the blog. From Sportsnet, 32 Thoughts: The Podcast with NHL Insider Elliotte Friedman & Kyle Bukauskas is a weekly deep dive into the biggest news and interviews from the hockey world.
32 Thoughts: The Podcast's own show description from the podcast feed

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About 32 Thoughts: The Podcast

32 Thoughts: The Podcast is a weekly hockey show from Sportsnet, hosted by NHL insider Elliotte Friedman and Kyle Bukauskas, according to the show's feed and the Sportsnet podcast page. Each episode, released roughly every four days across 600 episodes, delivers news, interviews and analysis of the league, with a median runtime of about 80 minutes.

The show carries a 4.7 average rating from 1,715 ratings on Apple Podcasts. Listener figures are estimates: the ratings count suggests roughly 20,000 to 80,000 downloads per episode, and the audience skews toward Canada, with men making up most listeners. No sponsors appear in the feed, so the show's commercial history is unknown.

Brands in hockey, sports apparel and Canadian consumer categories are the natural fit. A host-read mid-roll is estimated at $360 to $2,000 per episode, based on the estimated download range and the standard rate of $18 to $25 per 1,000 downloads.

Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. 32 Thoughts: The Podcast can edit or remove this page at any time.

Questions about 32 Thoughts: The Podcast

How much does 32 Thoughts: The Podcast charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Based on estimated downloads of 20,000 to 80,000 per episode, a host-read mid-roll ad is estimated at $360 to $2,000. Final pricing depends on the show's own terms.

What is 32 Thoughts: The Podcast about?

It is a weekly Sportsnet hockey show hosted by Elliotte Friedman and Kyle Bukauskas, covering NHL news, trades, interviews and analysis, with episodes around 80 minutes long.

How do I contact 32 Thoughts: The Podcast about sponsoring an episode?

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