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Candlestick Chronicles: A 49ers Pod

Hosted by Chris Biderman

Candlestick Chronicles, from Blue Wire and hosted by Sacramento Bee reporter Chris Biderman, covers the San Francisco 49ers with interviews, previews and roster analysis. It has 837 episodes, released about every 2.7 days, typically running 40 to 50 minutes. Estimated downloads per episode are 20,000 to 80,000, implying a rate of about $360 to $2,000 per mid-roll read.

Why brands sponsor Candlestick Chronicles: A 49ers Pod

Daily-cadence 49ers analysis from a beat reporter, with an audience of 20,000 to 80,000 per episode

  • Chris Biderman has covered the team for the Sacramento Bee since 2012, per the show description.
  • 837 episodes with new releases about every 2.7 days, keeping listeners in-season.
  • Apple Podcasts shows a 4.5 average rating from 309 ratings.
Best forsports apparelfan merchandiselocal Bay Area services
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Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Sports85%
News & Politics15%
Formats
interview, co-hosted analysis, game recap, roster breakdown
Tone
analytical, energetic
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
35 to 50 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent25/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment70/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode20k–80k
Estimated, confidence 60%: 309 Apple ratings points to the 1,000 to 5,000 band, adjusted for a long-running show with 837 episodes, a semiweekly cadence, a broad Podcast Index popularity of 8, and a niche fan audience.
Audience asks aboutWill the 49ers make a roster tradeHow strong are the 49ers for the 2026 seasonHow are injuries affecting the team
Age
15%18-24
30%25-34
28%35-44
27%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
None yet
Categories promoted
None yet
Affiliate links
No

No sponsor mentions found in the feed

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitymedium
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicslow

Feed is flagged explicit, though the recent sports titles show 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

Benchmark score: 44 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence7 / 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 5 days ago, a new one about every 3 days.

Sacramento Bee reporter Chris Biderman gives you unique access, different angles and top-notch guests in his 49ers podcast Candlestick Chronicles. Biderman is a Bay Area native and has been covering the team since 2012.
Candlestick Chronicles: A 49ers Pod's own show description from the podcast feed

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About Candlestick Chronicles: A 49ers Pod

Candlestick Chronicles is a 49ers podcast hosted by Sacramento Bee reporter Chris Biderman, according to the show description on the Art19 page. The show covers game analysis, previews, roster decisions and interviews with guests such as Matt Barrows, with new episodes about every 2.7 days and a median length of roughly 44 minutes.

The Apple Podcasts listing shows 309 ratings with an average of 4.5, and the show has 837 episodes since December 2018. Listeners are mostly estimated to be American football fans in the Bay Area and nationally; these audience figures are estimates based on ratings volume and show age, not published data. The feed shows no sponsor mentions.

Estimated at 20,000 to 80,000 downloads per episode, the show suits sponsors such as sports apparel and local services. A host-read mid-roll would cost roughly $360 to $2,000 per episode at the estimated rate of $18 to $25 per thousand downloads. Sponsors should consider the explicit flag.

Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Candlestick Chronicles: A 49ers Pod can edit or remove this page at any time.

Questions about Candlestick Chronicles: A 49ers Pod

How much does Candlestick Chronicles charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Based on an estimated 20,000 to 80,000 downloads per episode, a host-read mid-roll would typically range from about $360 to $2,000 per episode. Final pricing is set by the show, and rates are estimates.

What is Candlestick Chronicles about?

Candlestick Chronicles is a San Francisco 49ers podcast hosted by Sacramento Bee reporter Chris Biderman. It covers game analysis, previews, roster moves and guest interviews.

How do I contact Candlestick Chronicles about sponsoring an episode?

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