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Bold American Pod, published by Barstool Sports, features two veterans and a Gold Star sister discussing military, veteran affairs, culture and politics. The show has 727 episodes with a weekly cadence and a median length of about 66 minutes. Estimated downloads are 5,000 to 25,000 per episode (estimated), with a rate of $90 to $625 per episode.

Why brands sponsor Bold American Pod

Weekly veteran-led politics and sports talk with a loyal Apple audience

  • 727 episodes published weekly, with a median run time of about 66 minutes.
  • 3,429 Apple Podcasts ratings with a 4.7 average, 91 percent of them five stars.
  • Guests include military leaders, sports figures and veteran advocates, giving sponsors a veteran-focused audience.
Best forbrand awareness for veteran-focused consumer productssports and outdoor gear campaigns
Watch forThe political tone is strong and may not suit brands that avoid polarizing content.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
News and Politics40%
Sports25%
Government and Military25%
Culture and Society10%
Formats
co-hosted banter, interview, roundtable
Tone
opinionated, irreverent
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
50 to 70 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent25/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment60/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode5k–25k
Estimated, confidence 60%: 3,429 Apple ratings fall in the 200 to 1,000 band shifted up given the large network backing, plus 727 episodes, weekly cadence, a Podcast Index popularity of 9 and Barstool Sports as publisher; the upper band is adjusted for the 1,000 to 5,000 rating tier that the count actually exceeds.
Audience asks aboutWhat the hosts think about current political newsHow military and veteran issues affect everyday AmericansWhat the latest sports headlines mean for fans
Age
15%18-24
30%25-34
25%35-44
30%45+
Gender
25%women
75%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States90%
LanguagesEnglish 100%

Commercial

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

The feed's cover image URL references 'Bold-American-No-Sponsor' and no sponsor mentions appear in the recent episode titles or description; the show is published by Barstool Sports and promotes its own barstool.link page.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitymedium
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicshigh

The feed carries the explicit flag and the description says the show covers politics and bold conversations, with episode titles such as 'President Trump Is Pledging Money For Votes & We Break Down Aaron Rodgers Comments: BA EP 81'.

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 marks15 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 6 days ago, a new one about every 7 days.

Bold American is Made in America and made for you. Two Veterans and a Gold Star sister dive into the Good, Bad, Ugly, and All-American topics. Military, Veteran, Culture Issues and yes…even politics. Bold conversations for all Americans. Hosted by Captain Cons. New episodes each week You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on…
Bold American Pod's own show description from the podcast feed

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About Bold American Pod

Bold American Pod is a weekly podcast published by Barstool Sports that covers military, veteran affairs, culture, sports and politics. Hosted by Captain Cons, the show features two veterans and a Gold Star sister discussing current events, with guests drawn from military, sports and advocacy circles according to episode titles on the feed and the show's website.

The show has 727 episodes in its feed, with a weekly cadence and a median episode length of about 66 minutes. Apple Podcasts lists 3,429 ratings with a 4.7 average. Listeners are estimated, not measured, to be mostly American adults interested in veteran and political issues, with an estimated 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode.

No sponsors are visible in the recent feed, and the show is published by Barstool Sports. A host-read mid-roll is estimated at $90 to $625 per episode, which suits veteran-focused and sports-adjacent brands willing to accept a politically engaged audience.

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

Questions about Bold American Pod

How much does Bold American Pod charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Based on estimated downloads, a host-read mid-roll is about $90 to $625 per episode. The range depends on the actual audience and is an estimate, not a published rate card.

What is Bold American Pod about?

Bold American Pod is a weekly show from Barstool Sports where two veterans and a Gold Star sister discuss military life, veteran issues, sports, culture and politics with guests.

How do I contact Bold American Pod about sponsoring an episode?

The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80, and boosted shows can be booked through Starbooked.

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