College Sports Now
College Sports Now, hosted by Stephen Hartzell with rotating co-hosts Roddy Jones, Wayne Cook and Michael Felder, covers college football and basketball news and analysis. The show has 1,000 episodes in its feed, publishes roughly every 5.8 days, and runs about 63 minutes per episode. Estimated downloads are 2,000 to 8,000 per episode, at a rate of $40 to $200 per episode for a host-read mid-roll.
Weekly college football and basketball analysis for a sports-engaged US audience
- Over 1,000 episodes with a steady weekly cadence and a track record of long-running shows
- Football-season episodes run around an hour, leaving room for a full host-read mid-roll
- Apple Podcasts rating of 4.1 from 168 ratings signals an engaged listener base
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- co-hosted banter, analysis, interview
- Tone
- analytical, energetic
- Language
- English
- Production
- Clean, edited audio
- Typical length
- 60 to 70 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- The Varsity Podcast Network
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- No
No sponsor mentions found in the feed; the show is published by The Varsity Podcast Network, which is named as publisher but no sponsor is named in the episode titles or description.
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Family friendly
Episode titles cover football picks, previews and kickoff shows with no explicit flags; the feed carries an explicit=0 flag.
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 | art19.com/shows/college-sports-now |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1190132229 |
| RSS feed | rss.art19.com/college-sports-now |
Benchmark score: 83 / 100
Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.
Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Blitz Kickoff - Week 7 | 2026-10-16 | 1 h 2 min |
| The Phil Steele Show | Week 7 College Football Picks | 2026-10-15 | 1 h 5 min |
| Blitz Kickoff - Week 6 | 2026-10-09 | 1 h 12 min |
| The Phil Steele Show - Week 6 College Football Picks | 2026-10-08 | 1 h 2 min |
| Blitz Kickoff - Week 5 | 2026-10-02 | 1 h 7 min |
| The Phil Steele Show - Week-5 College Football Picks | 2026-10-01 | 1 h 3 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 3 days ago, a new one about every 6 days.
A podcast for college sports fans by college sports fans. Stephen Hartzell hosts along with the rotating cast of Roddy Jones, Wayne Cook, and Michael Felder as they provide analysis of all the latest news and developments in the world of college athletics. Follow College Sports Now on Twitter @CSNowTweets!
About College Sports Now
College Sports Now is a college athletics podcast hosted by Stephen Hartzell, with rotating co-hosts Roddy Jones, Wayne Cook and Michael Felder, according to the show's RSS feed and Art19 page. The show covers college football and basketball news, analysis and weekly picks, including segments tied to The Phil Steele Show and Blitz Kickoff. It has 1,000 episodes in its feed, publishes about every 5.8 days, and typical episodes run roughly 60 to 70 minutes.
The show holds a 4.1 average rating from 168 ratings on Apple Podcasts, per Apple Podcasts data. Listener figures are estimates, not published numbers: the audience is likely US-based sports fans, skewing male and 25 to 34, with an estimated 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode. No sponsors are named in the feed, so the show is a fit for sports merchandise, betting tools and regional brands seeking football-season reach.
Sponsors who want an episode can expect a host-read mid-roll rate of about $40 to $200 per episode, based on the estimated download range at $18 to $25 per 1,000. That budget buys a placement during an hour-long weekly show aimed at college sports fans.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. College Sports Now can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about College Sports Now
How much does College Sports Now charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Based on an estimated 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode, a host-read mid-roll is estimated at about $40 to $200 per episode. Exact rates should be confirmed directly with the show, since no published rate card was found in the feed.
What is College Sports Now about?
College Sports Now is a weekly podcast covering college football and basketball news, analysis and game picks. Hosts include Stephen Hartzell, Roddy Jones, Wayne Cook and Michael Felder, and episodes typically run about an hour.
How do I contact College Sports Now about sponsoring an episode?
The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can also be booked through Starbooked directly.
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