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Hoops Talk with Allen Sliwa

@allen_sliwa · US · EN

Allen Sliwa (@allen_sliwa), based in the United States, hosts Hoops Talk, a daily Los Angeles Lakers and NBA show with about 36,500 subscribers and roughly 8,200 median views per video. He uploads close to daily, mostly long-form discussions and interviews. Sponsored integration rate: $300 to $1,000 per video, about $20 to $35 per 1,000 median views.

Why brands book Hoops

Daily Lakers audience of about 8,000 views per video, consistent since 2016.

  • Median of 8,207 views per video across 30 recent uploads
  • About 50 uploads in the last 90 days, roughly one per weekday
  • Engagement rate of 1.9 percent, with comments near 0.5 percent of views
Best forsports apparel and fan merchandisesports nutrition and recovery productsstreaming or betting-adjacent sports services
Watch forAudience is narrow and Lakers-focused; reach outside Los Angeles fans is limited.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Basketball70%
Sports30%
Formats
long-form interview, panel discussion, live reaction stream
Tone
analytical, conversational
Language
English
On camera
Yes, talking head
Production
Clean, lightly edited
Typical length
8 to 65 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent15/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment60/100
Positive share of 30 comments
Engagement1.9%
Likes and comments per view on recent videos
Audience asks aboutLakers roster and starting lineup decisionstrade rumors involving Lakers playershow Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves fit together
Age
15%18-24
35%25-34
30%35-44
20%45+
Gender
30%women
70%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States75%
🇨🇦 Canada5%
LanguagesEnglish 100%

Commercial

0%of the last 50 videos were sponsored
None seenno sponsored videos in the last 50
Brands seen
None yet
Categories promoted
None yet
Affiliate links
Yes

No sponsorship disclosures found in the last 50 videos

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicslow

Family friendly
Sports debate and roster analysis with no flagged titles; one episode discusses a player's injury in a neutral way.

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.

Platforms

PlatformFollowersMedian viewsUploads, 90d
YouTube37k8.2k50
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Instagram–––

Benchmark score: 65 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Engagement Median views relative to followers28 / 50
Activity Uploads in the last 90 days30 / 30
Reach Followers on the main platform7 / 20

Recent videos

Last three uploads, latest 1 days ago.

🏀 Welcome to Hoops Talk with Allen Sliwa! Your home for daily Los Angeles Lakers coverage and the biggest stories from around the NBA. I've covered the Lakers for 10 years, including 8 years hosting Lakers Talk and 5 seasons hosting the Lakers' official Pregame, Halftime & Postgame shows on the Lakers Radio Network. Join me Monday–Friday at 8 AM (PT) for daily Lakers content, NBA news, interviews, rumors, and analysis. We also go LIVE after every Lakers game with instant reaction and fan discussion. The show is also available on the iHeartRadio Network and is partnered with AM 570 LA Sport
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About Hoops Talk with Allen Sliwa

Hoops Talk with Allen Sliwa is a United States sports channel run by Allen Sliwa (@allen_sliwa), with about 36,500 subscribers and 2,357 videos since 2016. Per the channel description, Sliwa has covered the Lakers for ten years, including hosting Lakers Talk and the team's official pregame, halftime and postgame shows on the Lakers Radio Network. Current episodes are mostly long-form interviews and panel discussions about the Lakers and the NBA, with live reaction streams after games.

The channel uploads close to daily, typically on weekdays, and its median video draws about 8,200 views. Based on the topics and comments, the audience is likely Lakers fans, estimated to skew male and 25 to 44, mostly in the United States. These figures are estimates, not platform data.

Brands seeking sports-focused exposure can book the channel for a sponsored integration at about $300 to $1,000 per video. That works out to a CPM of roughly $20 to $35 per 1,000 views, compared with $10 to $30 for typical paid ads, so the value rests on how closely the audience matches the product.

Written from Hoops Talk with Allen Sliwa's public YouTube profile, platform data and web mentions. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Hoops Talk with Allen Sliwa can edit or remove this page at any time.

Questions about Hoops

How much does Allen Sliwa charge for a sponsored video?

Based on the channel's median of about 8,200 views per long-form video, a sponsored integration is estimated at $300 to $1,000 per video. This is a range for planning, not a published rate card, and the final price depends on format and placement.

What does Allen Sliwa post about on YouTube?

Allen Sliwa posts mostly Los Angeles Lakers and NBA content, including daily discussions, guest interviews with reporters and analysts, trade rumor breakdowns, and live reactions after games. Episodes are typically long-form, often 8 to 65 minutes.

How do I contact Allen Sliwa for a brand deal?

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