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Dave & Dave Unchained Van Halen podcast

Hosted by David J. Criblez, David A. Marcone

Dave & Dave Unchained is a Van Halen themed podcast hosted by David J. Criblez and David A. Marcone, covering the band and the solo careers of its members through interviews, archive material and album reviews. The show has 132 episodes released about every 30 days, with a median length near 3.3 hours. Estimated downloads are 2,000 to 8,000 per episode, with a suggested rate of $40 to $200 per episode.

Why brands sponsor Dave & Dave Unchained Van Halen podcast

Long-running Van Halen show with a loyal, engaged rock audience

  • 132 episodes since 2016 with a 4.7 average rating from 230 Apple reviews.
  • Interviews with former members and collaborators, including unreleased archive recordings.
  • Episodes run around 3 hours, giving sponsors room for a host-read message.
Best formusic gear and instrumentsvinyl and reissue box sets
Watch forExplicit flag and a niche fan base limit reach outside classic rock.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Music90%
Arts & Entertainment10%
Formats
interview, archival audio, album review, co-hosted discussion
Tone
enthusiastic, detailed
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
2 to 4 hours

Audience

Commercial intent10/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment85/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode2k–8k
Estimated, confidence 50%: 230 Apple ratings across 132 episodes (50 to 200 band) with a 4.7 average, Spreaker hosting, a 10-year run, and a Podcast Index popularity of 9; the niche and long episodes shift the estimate within the band.
Audience asks aboutWhat unreleased Van Halen interviews or archive material is included?What do the solo careers of David Lee Roth, Steve Vai and Billy Sheehan sound like now?What happened behind the making of Van Halen albums and videos?
Age
10%18-24
20%25-34
25%35-44
45%45+
Gender
25%women
75%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States60%
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; the description lists social and email contacts only.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitymedium
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicslow

The feed is flagged explicit, and rock-era band history may include coarse language; no violent or adult topics appear in the 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: 62 / 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 marks7 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks5 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 20 days ago, a new one about every 31 days.

“Dave & Dave Unchained” is a Van Halen themed podcast that focuses on everything in the world of VH plus the solo careers of its members. Hosts are David J. Criblez and David A. Marcone. Contact them via Twitter: @ddunchained, Facebook: Dave-Dave Unchained, Instagram: ddunchainedpodcast or email: ddunchainedpodcast@gmail.com
Dave & Dave Unchained Van Halen podcast's own show description from the podcast feed

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About Dave & Dave Unchained Van Halen podcast

Dave & Dave Unchained is a Van Halen themed podcast hosted by David J. Criblez and David A. Marcone. According to the show's feed and description, it covers the band and the solo careers of its members, with interviews, unearthed archive recordings and album reviews. Episodes arrive about every 30 days and typically run between two and four hours.

The feed lists 132 episodes since April 2016, and Apple Podcasts shows 230 ratings with an average of 4.7 stars. Based on those signals, listeners are estimated at 2,000 to 8,000 per episode, most likely older rock fans. The show carries no visible sponsors in its recent episodes.

Estimated rates are $40 to $200 per host-read mid-roll ad, a fit for brands in music gear, vinyl reissues and classic rock merchandise. Sponsorship inquiries suit those brands; the show's details are in the feed and on the show's Facebook page.

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

Questions about Dave & Dave Unchained Van Halen podcast

How much does Dave & Dave Unchained charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Estimated rates are $40 to $200 per host-read mid-roll ad, based on an estimated 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode. Final pricing is set by the show.

What is Dave & Dave Unchained about?

It is a Van Halen themed podcast covering the band and its members' solo careers, with interviews, archive audio and album reviews from hosts David J. Criblez and David A. Marcone.

How do I contact Dave & Dave Unchained about sponsoring an episode?

The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80, and boosted shows can be booked through Starbooked.

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