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DLC

Hosted by Jeff Cannata, Christian Spicer

DLC, the Down Loadable Commentary, is a weekly video games podcast hosted by Jeff Cannata and Christian Spicer, with a rotating guest each episode. It has 500 episodes, a weekly cadence and a median length of about 115 minutes. Estimated downloads are 20,000 to 80,000 per episode, with a rate range of $360 to $2,000 per episode. Its Story of the Week segment is a distinctive recurring feature.

Why brands sponsor DLC

Weekly gaming show with 500 episodes and an engaged, long-running audience

  • 500 episodes since 2017 with a steady weekly cadence and a 4.6 Apple Podcasts average from 1,119 ratings.
  • Each episode pairs the hosts with a rotating guest, giving sponsors a fresh conversational context every week.
  • Video game coverage across consoles, PC, VR and tabletop suits hardware, subscription and accessory brands.
Best forgaming hardwaregame subscription servicesgaming accessories
Watch forRate is estimated from ratings, and no sponsor history appears in the feed, so run a test placement first.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Video Gaming90%
Technology & Computing10%
Formats
co-hosted banter, interview, news rundown
Tone
conversational, opinionated
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
95 to 135 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent20/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment70/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode20k–80k
Estimated, confidence 50%: Apple Podcasts ratings count of 1,119 places the show in the 20,000 to 80,000 band, reinforced by its 500-episode archive, weekly cadence, and a Podcast Index popularity of 9; the show is hosted on Audioboom.
Audience asks aboutWhat are the biggest game news stories this week?Which upcoming releases are worth playing?What is the hosts' take on the latest console and platform changes?
Age
20%18-24
35%25-34
25%35-44
20%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

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicslow

Family friendly
Episode titles cover game news and releases with no flagged explicit content, and the feed is marked non-explicit.

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: 98 / 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 marks28 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks20 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 7 days ago, a new one about every 7 days.

DLC is your Down Loadable Commentary for the week, giving you a rundown of everything you need to know about gaming in it's many forms! Whether it is on desktops, laptops, or consoles, VR, AR, or tabletop, DLC is your source for info, analysis, and opinion from the best voices in the industry! Hosts Jeff Cannata and Christian Spicer are joined each episode by a special guest to decide on a Story…
DLC's own show description from the podcast feed

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About DLC

DLC is a weekly video games podcast hosted by Jeff Cannata and Christian Spicer, covering games across desktops, consoles, VR, AR and tabletop. Each episode features a guest, a Story of the Week and a discussion of games on the hosts' playlist. The show has 500 episodes, a weekly release cadence and a median length of about 115 minutes, according to the RSS feed.

The Apple Podcasts listing shows 1,119 ratings with a 4.6 average, and the feed notes that the show was once named one of Entertainment Weekly's 20 Must Listen podcasts. The show's listeners are estimated, not measured: roughly 20,000 to 80,000 downloads per episode, skewing male and aged 25 to 44. No sponsors appear in the feed.

Estimated mid-roll host-read rates run from about $360 to $2,000 per episode. The show suits gaming hardware, subscription services and accessory brands looking for a long-running, engaged gaming audience. Sources: the RSS feed, the Podcast Index and Apple Podcasts.

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

Questions about DLC

How much does DLC charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Estimated host-read mid-roll rates run from about $360 to $2,000 per episode, based on an estimated 20,000 to 80,000 downloads. Actual pricing depends on placement and the terms agreed with the show.

What is DLC about?

DLC is a weekly video games podcast hosted by Jeff Cannata and Christian Spicer. It covers news, releases and opinion across PC, consoles, VR and tabletop gaming, with a guest each episode.

How do I contact DLC 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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