Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective
Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective is an ESPN NBA podcast hosted by Brian Windhorst with a team of ESPN insiders, covering league news, team previews and offseason questions. The show has 200 episodes and releases roughly every three days, with a median length of about 67 minutes. Estimated downloads are 20,000 to 80,000 per episode (estimated), with a host-read rate of about $360 to $2,000 per episode. Its Apple rating of 3.9 from 3,932 ratings is a distinctive detail.
Daily-cadence NBA analysis from ESPN insiders, with a large ratings base
- Episodes publish roughly every three days with a median runtime of about 67 minutes, giving frequent sponsor slots.
- Apple Podcasts shows 3,932 ratings with a 3.9 average, indicating a sizeable, engaged basketball audience.
- Coverage spans team previews, media day, trades and extensions, which suits sports and fan-focused campaigns.
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- co-hosted banter, roundtable panel, live event recap
- Tone
- analytical, conversational
- Language
- English
- Production
- Studio production
- Typical length
- 45 to 70 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- ESPN
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- No
No sponsor mentions found in the feed; ESPN is named only as the owner and publisher.
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Family friendly
Episode titles cover NBA team strategy, rosters and league business, including a disciplinary story about the Clippers, with no explicit flags.
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Where to listen
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | espnradio.espn.com/espnradio/podcast/index |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id293376147 |
| RSS feed | feeds.megaphone.fm/ESP4033296397 |
Benchmark score: 100 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Prove-It Year For Teams In The Southeast Division + Our Win Total Draf | 2026-10-16 | 1 h 7 min |
| Cavs’ Pressure, Pistons’ Potential & Bucks’ Uncertainty: Biggest Quest | 2026-10-14 | 54 min |
| Cooper Flagg's LIMITLESS Potential & How To Build A Winner With Mavs' | 2026-10-12 | 45 min |
| Rockets’ Expectations & Mavericks Potential: Live from Media Day in Ma | 2026-10-09 | 56 min |
| Answering Your BIGGEST Questions About The NBA Right Now - From the Ph | 2026-10-07 | 1 h 21 min |
| Spurs’ Hype, Rockets’ Leap & Cooper Flagg’s Future: Biggest Questions | 2026-10-06 | 1 h 8 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 3 days ago, a new one about every 3 days.
Brian Windhorst and a team of ESPN's Insiders sort out life in and around the NBA world.
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About Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective
Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective is an NBA podcast published by ESPN and Omaha Productions and hosted by Brian Windhorst, according to the feed and the Apple Podcasts listing. Windhorst leads a team of ESPN insiders who discuss league news, team outlooks, trades and offseason developments. The show has 200 episodes in its feed and releases roughly every three days, with episodes typically running around 67 minutes.
Apple Podcasts lists 3,932 ratings with an average of 3.9 out of 5. Based on that rating count and the show's ESPN backing, listeners are likely adults who follow the NBA closely; these audience figures are estimates, not measured data. The feed names no sponsors, and ESPN appears only as the publisher.
A host-read mid-roll is estimated at about $360 to $2,000 per episode, based on an estimated 20,000 to 80,000 downloads per episode. That fits sports apparel, fan merchandise and betting-adjacent brands. Source: the RSS feed, the Podcast Index and Apple Podcasts.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective
How much does Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Based on estimated downloads of 20,000 to 80,000 per episode, a host-read mid-roll is estimated at roughly $360 to $2,000 per episode. Final pricing depends on the show's own terms and any ESPN restrictions.
What is Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective about?
The podcast covers the NBA, including team outlooks, trades, contract extensions and offseason news. Brian Windhorst hosts it with a team of ESPN insiders, releasing episodes roughly every three days.
How do I contact Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective 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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