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After The Whistle

Hosted by Andrew Peters, Craig Rivet

After The Whistle is a hockey podcast co-hosted by Andrew Peters and Craig Rivet, covering the NHL and wider sports and pop culture. It has 905 episodes with a cadence of roughly every three days and a median length of about 48 minutes. Estimated downloads are 5,000 to 25,000 per episode (estimated), with a rate of $90 to $625 per episode for a host-read mid-roll. One distinctive detail: the hosts cite 1,152 combined NHL games of experience.

Why brands sponsor After The Whistle

Long-running Buffalo-focused NHL show with 905 episodes and an engaged rating base

  • 905 episodes since October 2021 give a deep, consistent back catalog for sponsors.
  • Apple Podcasts shows 795 ratings averaging 4.8 out of 5 stars.
  • Recent episodes run roughly 40 to 55 minutes, long enough for a host-read mid-roll.
Best forsports apparel and fan merchandisebeverage and snack brands targeting game-day viewersticketing and local hospitality
Watch forAudience estimates are inferred from ratings; no download data is published.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Sports85%
Hockey60%
Pop Culture15%
Formats
co-hosted banter, news and analysis, roundtable discussion
Tone
conversational, opinionated
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
40 to 55 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent20/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment65/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode5k–25k
Estimated, confidence 60%: Apple Podcasts shows 795 ratings (the 200 to 1,000 band) and 905 episodes since 2021, with a weekly-to-triweekly cadence and Megaphone hosting, placing it in the 5,000 to 25,000 band.
Audience asks aboutBuffalo Sabres roster and free agency movesNHL draft and trade analysishow the team is performing early in the season
Age
15%18-24
30%25-34
30%35-44
25%45+
Gender
20%women
80%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States60%
🇨🇦 Canada35%
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; the dossier lists no funding links.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicslow

Family friendly
Explicit flag is 0 and no episode titles indicate adult, drug or violent content; titles are sports-focused.

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: 91 / 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 marks25 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks15 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 3 days ago, a new one about every 3 days.

After The Whistle is a hockey podcast for everyone. We don’t just talk hockey, we talk big things in Sports and Pop Culture.Hosts Andrew Peters and Craig Rivet have 1152 Games of NHL experience.
After The Whistle's own show description from the podcast feed

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About After The Whistle

After The Whistle is a hockey podcast hosted by Andrew Peters and Craig Rivet, according to the show's feed and Buzzsprout page. The show covers the NHL, with a focus on the Buffalo Sabres, and extends into sports and pop culture. It has published 905 episodes, typically every three days, with a median episode length of about 48 minutes, based on the RSS feed.

The hosts state on their listing that they have 1,152 combined games of NHL experience. On Apple Podcasts the show has 795 ratings and an average of 4.8 out of 5 stars. Listener figures are not published; based on the ratings count and the show's age, we estimate 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode. Those listeners are likely hockey fans in the United States and Canada.

No sponsors were visible in the feed, so the show suits a first sponsor in sports apparel, beverages or local hospitality. A host-read mid-roll is estimated at about $90 to $625 per episode.

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

Questions about After The Whistle

How much does After The Whistle charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Based on an estimated 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode, a host-read mid-roll is estimated at roughly $90 to $625 per episode. Final pricing is set by the show and may differ.

What is After The Whistle about?

After The Whistle is a hockey podcast hosted by Andrew Peters and Craig Rivet. It covers the NHL, especially the Buffalo Sabres, along with sports and pop culture topics, in episodes about 40 to 55 minutes long.

How do I contact After The Whistle about sponsoring an episode?

The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can be booked directly through Starbooked.

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