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CORE - Core Gaming for Core Gamers

Podcast · frogpants.com/core · EN
Hosted by Scott Johnson, Jon Jagger, Beau Schwartz

CORE - Core Gaming for Core Gamers, hosted by Scott Johnson, Jon Jagger and Beau Schwartz, covers video games and the issues around them. The show has 500 episodes with a weekly cadence and a median episode length of about 2 hours 50 minutes. Estimated downloads per episode are 5,000 to 25,000 (estimated), with an indicative rate of $90 to $625 per episode.

Why brands sponsor CORE - Core Gaming for Core Gamers

Long-running weekly gaming talk show with a loyal, engaged core audience

  • Five hundred episodes since 2017 show a durable, weekly habit among listeners.
  • Apple Podcasts shows 301 ratings averaging 4.4 out of 5, a strong sign of listener satisfaction.
  • Long episodes of around 2 hours 50 minutes give a sponsor ample airtime for host-read messages.
Best forvideo game publishers and hardwaregaming accessories and peripheralsgaming subscription services
Watch forAudience size is estimated from ratings, not measured; ask for the show's own download data before committing.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Video Gaming85%
Technology & Computing10%
Pop Culture5%
Formats
co-hosted banter, interview, news discussion
Tone
casual, conversational
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
2 to 3 hours

Audience

Commercial intent15/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment75/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode5k–25k
Estimated, confidence 50%: 301 Apple ratings points to the 200 to 1,000 band (5,000 to 25,000 downloads), supported by a 500-episode back catalogue, weekly cadence on Acast, and long episodes; the show has existed since 2015 so the band is not shifted up.
Audience asks aboutWhat games are the hosts playing this weekWhat is the latest news on gaming platforms and hardwareWhat does the show think about a specific game or franchise
Age
25%18-24
35%25-34
25%35-44
15%45+
Gender
20%women
80%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States50%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom15%
🇨🇦 Canada10%
🇦🇺 Australia5%
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

Episode titles such as 'CORE 540: A Good Curse' and 'CORE 541: Scrib Doon!' suggest occasional mild profanity, and the feed explicit flag is 0, with no adult, drug or violent themes visible in titles.

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: 86 / 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

EpisodeDateLength
CORE 541: Scrib Doon!2026-10-153 h 28 min
CORE Crossover: Let’s Grind Some Gears2026-10-072 h 2 min
CORE 540: A Good Curse2026-10-012 h 52 min
CORE 539: Good Fortune2026-09-263 h 18 min
CORE Supplemental: Jon and the King2026-09-2123 min
CORE 538: Something is Forever2026-09-173 h 55 min

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 4 days ago, a new one about every 6 days.

Hosted by podcasting vet, Scott Johnson, Jon Jagger and Beau Schwartz. Weekly, on the frogpants network. Video games and the issues around them every week! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
CORE - Core Gaming for Core Gamers's own show description from the podcast feed

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About CORE - Core Gaming for Core Gamers

CORE - Core Gaming for Core Gamers is a weekly podcast hosted by Scott Johnson, Jon Jagger and Beau Schwartz that covers video games and the issues around them. According to the RSS feed, the show has published 500 episodes on Acast since November 2017, with a typical episode running about 2 hours 50 minutes. The show is part of the frogpants network, per its feed description and the website frogpants.com/core.

Apple Podcasts lists 301 ratings with an average of 4.4 out of 5, and the show's category there is Video Games. Estimated downloads per episode range from 5,000 to 25,000, which is an estimate based on ratings and cadence rather than measured data. The feed names no sponsors and shows no funding links, so the show does not appear to carry visible advertising today.

A host-read mid-roll slot is indicatively priced at $90 to $625 per episode, based on the estimated audience range. The show suits video game publishers, gaming hardware and accessory brands, and subscription services that want to reach committed gamers over long-form conversation.

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

Questions about CORE - Core Gaming for Core Gamers

How much does CORE - Core Gaming for Core Gamers charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Based on estimated downloads of 5,000 to 25,000 per episode, an indicative host-read mid-roll rate is $90 to $625 per episode. Exact pricing depends on the show's current terms and needs confirmation with the show.

What is CORE - Core Gaming for Core Gamers about?

The show covers video games and the issues around them, hosted by Scott Johnson, Jon Jagger and Beau Schwartz. Episodes are weekly and run about 2 hours 50 minutes.

How do I contact CORE - Core Gaming for Core Gamers about sponsoring an episode?

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

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