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College Football Insiders

Hosted by Emily Proud, Brandon Marcello, Chris Hummer, John Talty

College Football Insiders, hosted by Emily Proud with Brandon Marcello, Chris Hummer, John Talty and Richard Johnson, covers college football news, playoff race analysis and weekly previews. The show has 1,000 episodes in its feed, released about every 3.9 days, with a median length of roughly 44 minutes. Estimated downloads are 8,000 to 25,000 per episode, with a rate of about $140 to $620 per host-read mid-roll.

Why brands sponsor College Football Insiders

Weekly college football audience during the season, from a major sports publisher

  • Episodes run about 44 minutes on average, giving host-read spots room to land.
  • Ratings on Apple Podcasts (425) and a 1,000-episode archive suggest a loyal, returning audience.
  • Coverage of playoff races and weekly previews keeps listeners engaged across the season.
Best forsports apparel and merchandisesports betting and fantasy appsbeverage and snack brands for game-day viewing
Watch forDownload figures are estimated from ratings only; no official numbers are published.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Sports90%
News10%
Formats
co-hosted banter, news roundup, preview analysis
Tone
analytical, conversational
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
35 to 55 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent35/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment60/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode8k–25k
Estimated, confidence 45%: 425 Apple ratings points to the 200 to 1,000 band (5,000 to 25,000), nudged up for a show with a large publisher, a 1,000-episode archive and a Podcast Index popularity of 6, but the wide spread reflects the lack of download data.
Audience asks aboutWhich coaches are on the hot seat?Who will make the College Football Playoff?How will expansion change the playoff race?
Age
15%18-24
30%25-34
25%35-44
30%45+
Gender
20%women
80%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
CBS Sports247Sports
Categories promoted
None yet
Affiliate links
No

No sponsor mentions found in the feed; CBS Sports and 247Sports are named only as publisher and owner.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicslow

Family friendly
Episode titles cover sports coverage, coaching pressure and playoff expansion with no explicit flags.

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: 85 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence49 / 50
Activity Episodes in the last 90 days, weekly is full marks28 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks17 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 4 days ago, a new one about every 4 days.

Host Emily Proud is joined by Brandon Marcello, Chris Hummer, John Talty and Richard Johnson to deliver the stories behind the headlines in college football. With unmatched access and elite intel, they’ll tell you how it happened, why it matters, and what comes next. College Football Insider brings you the full picture, not just the tweet.
College Football Insiders's own show description from the podcast feed

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About College Football Insiders

College Football Insiders is a college football podcast produced by CBS Sports and owned by 247Sports, hosted by Emily Proud with Brandon Marcello, Chris Hummer, John Talty and Richard Johnson. The show covers headlines, playoff expansion, coaching pressure and weekly matchup previews, with episodes released about every 3.9 days and a median length of around 44 minutes, according to the feed.

The show has a 4.3 average rating from 425 ratings on Apple Podcasts, which points to an estimated 8,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode. The audience is likely US-based college football fans, though these figures are estimates from ratings and show metadata rather than published data. No sponsors were seen in the feed.

Based on the estimate, a host-read mid-roll would cost about $140 to $620 per episode. The show suits sports apparel, betting and fantasy brands, and beverage or snack companies targeting game-day listeners.

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

Questions about College Football Insiders

How much does College Football Insiders charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Based on an estimated 8,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode, a host-read mid-roll would cost roughly $140 to $620. Exact rates depend on the show's own terms and placement.

What is College Football Insiders about?

College Football Insiders covers college football news, playoff race analysis, coaching pressure and weekly game previews. It is hosted by Emily Proud with a panel of CBS Sports and 247Sports writers and analysts.

How do I contact College Football Insiders about sponsoring an episode?

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

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