Best Podcast in Baseball is hosted by Derrick Goold, lead baseball writer for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, with rotating guests. It covers the St. Louis Cardinals, Major League Baseball and baseball history. The show has 192 episodes, published roughly every 8 days, with a median length of about 57 minutes. Estimated downloads are 500 to 3,000 per episode, implying a rate of $40 to $90 per episode.
Engaged St. Louis Cardinals fans listen to a Post-Dispatch beat writer every week
- 192 episodes since 2021, published about every eight days with roughly hour-long episodes.
- Hosted by the Post-Dispatch's lead baseball writer, lending the show newspaper-grade credibility.
- Apple Podcasts rating of 4.6 from 686 ratings, with 561 five-star reviews.
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- co-hosted banter, interview, roundtable discussion
- Tone
- analytical, conversational
- Language
- English
- Production
- Clean, edited audio
- Typical length
- 50 to 70 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- None yet
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- No
No sponsor mentions found in the feed; the show is published by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, and its website links to Brand Ave. Studios, the newspaper's advertiser content unit.
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Family friendly
Sports and baseball discussion with no explicit flag; titles contain no concerning content.
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
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | www.stltoday.com/ |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id855518046 |
| RSS feed | feed.cdnstream1.com/zjb/feed/download/34/b1/26/3… |
Benchmark score: 68 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| A major revival in the minors: Cardinals player development goes on th | 2026-10-14 | 1 h 5 min |
| How 100 years ago this week Babe Ruth helped launch Cardinals' brand i | 2026-10-06 | 57 min |
| Trade winds: When it comes to contention, is a bird in hand worth two | 2026-06-19 | 1 h 1 min |
| A conversation with NLBM president Bob Kendrick: Storytelling's power | 2026-06-08 | 42 min |
| 101 life lessons from the dugout and a few extra from the CBA negotiat | 2026-06-05 | 52 min |
| The seams that bind St. Louis baseball and the history of the game its | 2026-06-03 | 52 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 5 days ago, a new one about every 8 days.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch lead baseball writer Derrick Goold and guests discuss the Cardinals, MLB and anything related to the national pastime and the city that adores it.
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About Best Podcast in Baseball
Best Podcast in Baseball is a St. Louis Post-Dispatch show hosted by lead baseball writer Derrick Goold, who appears alongside guests to discuss the St. Louis Cardinals, Major League Baseball and the history of the game. According to the feed and the Post-Dispatch website, the show has 192 episodes, releases about every eight days and typically runs close to an hour. The show is rated 4.6 on Apple Podcasts from 686 ratings.
The audience is likely made up of Cardinals fans in the St. Louis region and national baseball followers. These audience figures are estimates, not measured data, and are inferred from Apple ratings and the show's niche. The feed and website show no named sponsors, though the newspaper's Brand Ave. Studios unit sells advertiser content programs. At an estimated 500 to 3,000 downloads per episode, a host-read mid-roll would cost roughly $40 to $90 per episode.
The show suits regional sports brands, ticketing services and fan-experience advertisers who want to reach engaged St. Louis baseball listeners. It is a good fit for campaigns built around the Cardinals season.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Best Podcast in Baseball can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about Best Podcast in Baseball
How much does Best Podcast in Baseball charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Estimated rates are about $40 to $90 per host-read mid-roll episode, based on an estimated 500 to 3,000 downloads per episode. Exact pricing depends on the show's current terms and on the sponsorship package offered.
What is Best Podcast in Baseball about?
It is a St. Louis Post-Dispatch podcast hosted by Derrick Goold that covers the St. Louis Cardinals, Major League Baseball and baseball history, with rotating guests and episodes of about an hour.
How do I contact Best Podcast in Baseball about sponsoring an episode?
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