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Cyclocross Radio

Hosted by Bill Schieken

Cyclocross Radio is a weekly news and interview show hosted by Bill Schieken, covering the biggest cyclocross races in the US and Europe. The show has 100 episodes in its feed with a cadence of about 12.5 days, and episodes typically run 60 to 90 minutes. Estimated downloads are 2,000 to 8,000 per episode, with an estimated rate of $40 to $200 per episode.

Why brands sponsor Cyclocross Radio

Engaged cyclocross niche audience with strong ratings and consistent race coverage

  • 261 Apple Podcasts ratings with a 4.8 average, most of them five stars
  • 100 episodes with a long-running weekly news and interview format since 2022
  • Episodes run 60 to 90 minutes, giving room for a host-read mid-roll
Best forcycling equipment and apparelendurance nutritionrace event sponsorship
Watch forAudience size is estimated from ratings, and the feed shows no sponsor history to confirm sponsor response.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Sports85%
News15%
Formats
interview, news roundup, race analysis
Tone
analytical, conversational
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
60 to 90 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent20/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment75/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode2k–8k
Estimated, confidence 50%: 261 Apple ratings points to the 2,000 to 8,000 band for a show listed since 2015, with 100 episodes, a biweekly cadence and no named sponsors.
Audience asks aboutWho won the latest cyclocross racesWhat is the outlook for the US national championshipsHow do riders and teams prepare for the cyclocross season
Age
15%18-24
30%25-34
30%35-44
25%45+
Gender
15%women
85%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States70%
🇨🇦 Canada5%
Other25%
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

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicslow

Family friendly
The feed is not flagged explicit and the recent episode titles cover race coverage and interviews.

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: 76 / 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 marks21 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks5 / 20

Recent episodes

EpisodeDateLength
Episode 376 | Ben Frederick2026-10-161 h 33 min
Episode 375 | Charm City Cyclocross2026-10-062 h 2 min
Episode 374 | GO Cross2026-10-011 h 27 min
Episode 373 | Rochester Cyclocross2026-09-2454 min
Episode 372 | Rochester Cyclocross Preview2026-09-171 h 8 min
Episode 371 | Colt McElwaine2026-09-161 h 5 min

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 3 days ago, a new one about every 13 days.

Weekly news and interview show following the biggest cyclocross races in the US and Europe. Join us in the media pit for the best cyclocross analysis you'll find.
Cyclocross Radio's own show description from the podcast feed

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About Cyclocross Radio

Cyclocross Radio is a weekly news and interview show hosted by Bill Schieken, published under the CXHAIRS LLC name and covering the largest cyclocross races in the United States and Europe. The feed lists 100 episodes, a cadence of roughly every 12.5 days, and median episode length near 74 minutes. The show's website describes it as the place for cyclocross race analysis from the media pit.

Apple Podcasts shows 261 ratings with a 4.8 average, and listing dates back to 2015. Listener estimates are based on these ratings: the audience is likely made up mostly of US cycling enthusiasts, with an estimated 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode. These figures are estimates, not published numbers. The feed names no sponsors and no funding links were found.

At an estimated rate of $18 to $25 per 1,000 downloads, a host-read mid-roll would cost roughly $40 to $200 per episode. Brands in cycling equipment, apparel, nutrition and race event sponsorship are the best fit for this audience.

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

Questions about Cyclocross Radio

How much does Cyclocross Radio charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Estimated host-read mid-roll rates are about $40 to $200 per episode, based on an estimated 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode. Final pricing depends on the show's own terms.

What is Cyclocross Radio about?

Cyclocross Radio is a weekly news and interview show covering the biggest cyclocross races in the US and Europe, with race analysis and guest interviews.

How do I contact Cyclocross Radio 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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