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Dan Bernstein Unfiltered

Hosted by Dan Bernstein

Dan Bernstein Unfiltered, hosted by Dan Bernstein with executive producer Matt Abbatacola, covers Chicago sports including the Bears, Bulls, Cubs, White Sox and Blackhawks. The show has 330 episodes and publishes every weekday morning, with a median length of about 61 minutes. Estimated downloads are 5,000 to 8,000 per episode (estimated), with a rate of $90 to $200 per episode.

Why brands sponsor Dan Bernstein Unfiltered

Daily Chicago sports talk with a loyal, highly rated local audience

  • Weekday morning episodes keep sponsors present in a consistent daily routine.
  • Apple Podcasts shows 776 ratings averaging 4.5 stars, a strong signal for a young show.
  • Coverage spans the Bears, Bulls, Cubs, White Sox and Blackhawks, reaching multiple local fan bases.
Best forlocal Chicago businessessports apparel and fan merchandiseticketing and dining brands
Watch forThe feed is explicit and profanity is frequent, so check brand safety requirements first.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Sports95%
Business5%
Formats
co-hosted banter, solo monologue, commentary
Tone
opinionated, direct
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
55 to 75 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent15/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment45/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode5k–8k
Estimated, confidence 50%: 776 Apple ratings for a show under two years old (shifted up one band from 200 to 1,000 ratings), daily cadence, 330 episodes, and a Chicago sports niche with a Hubbard-hosted feed, with no named sponsors in the feed.
Audience asks aboutWill the Chicago Bears win this weekIs the Bears stadium deal moving forwardHow should the Cubs and White Sox seasons be judged
Age
15%18-24
30%25-34
25%35-44
30%45+
Gender
25%women
75%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States95%
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 carries the explicit flag and episode titles are sports commentary; the explicit flag is set in the feed, so profanity is rated medium.

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: 46 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence0 / 50
Activity Episodes in the last 90 days, weekly is full marks30 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks7 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 3 days ago, a new one about every 1 days.

Dan Bernstein Unfiltered is where Chicago sports gets told straight — no filters, no filler. After nearly three decades on Chicago radio, Dan’s back with longtime executive producer Matt Abbatacola at his side, ready to break down the stories that actually matter.From the highs and lows of the Chicago Bears , Bulls , Cubs , White Sox , and Blackhawks to the biggest headlines across the sports…
Dan Bernstein Unfiltered's own show description from the podcast feed

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About Dan Bernstein Unfiltered

Dan Bernstein Unfiltered is a daily Chicago sports talk podcast hosted by Dan Bernstein, a veteran of Chicago radio, with executive producer Matt Abbatacola. The show covers the Chicago Bears, Bulls, Cubs, White Sox and Blackhawks along with national sports headlines, in a direct, opinion-driven format. According to the feed, new episodes publish every weekday morning, and the typical episode runs about an hour.

Apple Podcasts lists 776 ratings averaging 4.5 stars for the show. Audience figures are estimates only, since podcasts do not publish download numbers. Based on rating volume and cadence, the show likely reaches roughly 5,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode, with a majority of listeners in the United States and a skew toward male sports fans. No sponsors appear in the feed, so the show has no established sponsor history.

Chicago-area sports, ticketing, dining and fan merchandise brands are a natural fit for this audience. A host-read mid-roll ad would typically cost around $90 to $200 per episode, which buys a local sports audience with daily repeat exposure. Brands seeking to sponsor the show should contact it through Starbooked.

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

Questions about Dan Bernstein Unfiltered

How much does Dan Bernstein Unfiltered charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Based on estimated downloads, a host-read mid-roll ad is typically $90 to $200 per episode. Rates are estimates from public signals, and the final price is set by the show.

What is Dan Bernstein Unfiltered about?

It is a daily Chicago sports talk show covering the Bears, Bulls, Cubs, White Sox, Blackhawks and national sports, hosted by Dan Bernstein with executive producer Matt Abbatacola.

How do I contact Dan Bernstein Unfiltered 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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