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Baseball Tonight with Buster Olney

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Hosted by Buster Olney

Baseball Tonight with Buster Olney is an ESPN Radio show hosted by MLB insider Buster Olney, with other top analysts. It covers Major League Baseball, including postseason previews, recaps and analysis. The feed lists about 200 episodes, released daily, with a median length of about 40 minutes. Estimated downloads are 20,000 to 80,000 per episode, with a rate of $360 to $2,000 per mid-roll host-read spot.

Why brands sponsor Baseball Tonight with Buster Olney

Daily ESPN baseball analysis with a rated, established audience

  • Apple Podcasts shows 4,111 ratings averaging 3.7 stars
  • Daily episodes of roughly 40 minutes keep sponsor recall high during the season
  • Network-backed sports coverage with a broad, male-skewed baseball audience
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Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Sports100%
Formats
co-hosted analysis, recap, preview, panel discussion
Tone
analytical, conversational
Language
English
Production
Studio production
Typical length
30 to 50 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent30/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment60/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode20k–80k
Estimated, confidence 60%: Apple ratings_count of 4,111 maps to the 1,000 to 5,000 band (20,000 to 80,000 per episode), with ESPN network backing and daily cadence supporting the upper part of the range; show age is unclear from conflicting dates, so confidence is moderate.
Audience asks aboutWhich teams are favored in the postseason?What happened in the latest playoff games?Which players are performing well this season?
Age
15%18-24
30%25-34
25%35-44
30%45+
Gender
30%women
70%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States85%
🇨🇦 Canada5%
LanguagesEnglish 100%

Commercial

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

No sponsor mentions found in the feed; ESPN appears only as the network and owner.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicslow

Family friendly
Recent titles are about baseball results and standings with no explicit flag set (explicit=0).

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: 50 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence0 / 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

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 3 days ago, a new one about every 1 days.

ESPN MLB Insider Buster Olney leads the baseball discussion alongside other top analysts.
Baseball Tonight with Buster Olney's own show description from the podcast feed

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About Baseball Tonight with Buster Olney

Baseball Tonight with Buster Olney is an ESPN Radio show covering Major League Baseball, with ESPN MLB insider Buster Olney leading the discussion alongside other analysts. Per the feed and the Apple Podcasts listing, the show publishes daily episodes of roughly 40 minutes, with about 200 episodes in the feed and 208 listed on Apple. Its recent episodes cover postseason previews, game recaps and series analysis.

The show is hosted on Megaphone and carries a 3.7 average rating from 4,111 ratings on Apple Podcasts. Based on those ratings and the network's reach, the audience is estimated at 20,000 to 80,000 downloads per episode; this is an estimate, not a published figure. Listeners are likely baseball fans following the season and playoffs.

The feed shows no sponsor mentions, only ESPN as network and owner. Estimated pricing is $360 to $2,000 per host-read mid-roll spot, which suits sports equipment, apparel and fan-focused brands. Brands seeking a daily sports audience should contact the show through Starbooked.

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

Questions about Baseball Tonight with Buster Olney

How much does Baseball Tonight with Buster Olney charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Estimated host-read mid-roll pricing is about $360 to $2,000 per episode, based on an estimated 20,000 to 80,000 downloads. Rates are estimates and depend on the sponsorship terms agreed with the show.

What is Baseball Tonight with Buster Olney about?

It is an ESPN Radio show covering Major League Baseball, with daily episodes on postseason previews, recaps and analysis. Buster Olney, an ESPN MLB insider, leads the discussion with other analysts.

How do I contact Baseball Tonight with Buster Olney about sponsoring an episode?

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

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