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Drive and Dish NBA Podcast

Hosted by Kevin Rafuse, Justin Cousart

Drive and Dish NBA Podcast, hosted by Kevin Rafuse and Justin Cousart, covers the NBA year-round with segments like Who's Ballin, Who's Fallin and Hot Takes from Reddit. The show has 642 episodes released roughly weekly, typically 70 to 80 minutes long. Estimated downloads are 5,000 to 25,000 per episode, implying a rate of about $90 to $630 per episode.

Why brands sponsor Drive and Dish NBA Podcast

Weekly NBA show with a decade of loyal fans and a light, fun tone

  • 642 episodes released roughly weekly since 2015, giving a long, steady run of placements
  • Apple Podcasts rating of 4.6 from 212 ratings, with most reviewers giving five stars
  • Recurring segments like Who's Ballin, Who's Fallin and Hot Takes from Reddit create predictable ad slots
Best forsports apparel and fan merchandisesports betting or fantasy products where permittedbasketball equipment and training products
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Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Sports90%
Basketball80%
Formats
co-hosted banter, segment-driven discussion, guest interview
Tone
light, playful
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
65 to 85 minutes

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 60%: 212 Apple ratings (band 200 to 1,000 mapping to 5,000 to 25,000), 642 episodes, 10-year-old show, weekly cadence, mid-tier Spreaker hosting, Podcast Index popularity 5.
Audience asks aboutWhich players are trending up or down this weekWhat the latest NBA trades and free agency moves meanWho has the best hot takes from NBA Reddit
Age
20%18-24
35%25-34
25%35-44
20%45+
Gender
25%women
75%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States80%
🇨🇦 Canada10%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom10%
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
Sports discussion with no explicit flag and no adult, drug or violence themes 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: 23 / 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 marks18 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks15 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 23 days ago, a new one about every 7 days.

Welcome to the Drive & Dish NBA Podcast, hosted by Kevin Rafuse (@rafusetolose) & Justin Cousart (@JustinContheAir). We started back in 2014 as a way to discuss our favorite league like we would whenever we hung out outside of work. Two cities, and a couple of radio jobs later, here we are. We strive to give you the best in everything NBA both on and off the court on a weekly basis and keep it…
Drive and Dish NBA Podcast's own show description from the podcast feed

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About Drive and Dish NBA Podcast

Drive and Dish NBA Podcast is a weekly basketball show hosted by Kevin Rafuse and Justin Cousart, according to the show's feed and Spreaker page. It covers the NBA from October through the Finals, with summer coverage of the draft, summer league and free agency. Recurring segments include Who's Ballin, Who's Fallin, and Hot Takes from Reddit, with episodes typically running 65 to 85 minutes.

The show has published 642 episodes since 2015 with a cadence of about one episode every seven days. Apple Podcasts shows 212 ratings with an average of 4.6 stars. The hosts' broadcasting background is referenced in the show description, and the feed does not list further personal details.

Listeners are estimated, not measured, at 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode, mostly US basketball fans. No sponsors were seen in the feed. Based on that estimate, a host-read mid-roll would be priced at roughly $90 to $630 per episode, suited to sports brands looking for a loyal, long-running NBA audience.

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

Questions about Drive and Dish NBA Podcast

How much does Drive and Dish NBA Podcast charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Based on an estimated 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode, a host-read mid-roll is roughly $90 to $630. Actual rates depend on the show's own download data and negotiation.

What is Drive and Dish NBA Podcast about?

It is a weekly NBA podcast covering the league year-round, including weekly trend segments, Reddit hot takes, guest interviews, and summer coverage of the draft and free agency.

How do I contact Drive and Dish NBA Podcast about sponsoring an episode?

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