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Dropping the Gloves

Hosted by John Scott

Dropping the Gloves is hosted by John Scott, a retired NHL enforcer, and covers NHL news, player interviews and league commentary. The show has 300 episodes, releases about every 4.6 days, and typical episodes run around 37 minutes. Estimated downloads are 20,000 to 50,000 per episode (estimated). Indicative rate is $360 to $1,250 per episode for a host-read mid-roll.

Why brands sponsor Dropping the Gloves

Weekly NHL talk with a former enforcer, 756 Apple ratings and a 4.6 average

  • Recurring interviews with NHL players, former enforcers and league figures give hosts strong credibility.
  • Episodes run about 37 minutes, giving a mid-roll read room to land with a focused hockey audience.
  • Apple Podcasts shows 756 ratings averaging 4.6 stars, with 657 five-star reviews.
Best forHockey equipment and apparelSports nutrition and recovery productsRegional sports betting or ticketing awareness
Watch forAudience size is estimated from ratings, and no sponsors are currently visible.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Hockey70%
Sports Interviews20%
Sports Commentary10%
Formats
interview, co-hosted banter, commentary
Tone
opinionated, humorous
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
30 to 45 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 episode20k–50k
Estimated, confidence 60%: 756 Apple ratings (band 200 to 1,000 suggests 5,000 to 25,000, shifted up to 20,000 to 50,000 given 300 episodes, weekly-plus cadence, Sports niche, and a Podcast Index popularity of 9).
Audience asks aboutWhat is happening with specific NHL teams this season?Which players and former enforcers are being interviewed?How do roster moves and team management decisions look?
Age
15%18-24
30%25-34
30%35-44
25%45+
Gender
20%women
80%men
Countries
🇨🇦 Canada45%
🇺🇸 United States45%
Other10%
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
Explicit flag is 0 and recent titles cover hockey news and interviews with no flagged content; the feed contains no sensitive material.

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: 91 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence46 / 50
Activity Episodes in the last 90 days, weekly is full marks30 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks20 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 5 days ago, a new one about every 5 days.

I'm John Scott, a retired NHL enforcer. Follow Dropping the Gloves for insights on the latest news around the league, interviews with NHL players, and a few jokes along the way. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dropping the Gloves's own show description from the podcast feed

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About Dropping the Gloves

Dropping the Gloves is a sports podcast hosted by John Scott, a retired NHL enforcer, according to the show's feed. It covers league news, team analysis, player interviews and a few comedic segments, with interviews including figures such as Steve MacIntyre and Nicolas Deslauriers. The show has 300 episodes and releases roughly every 4.6 days, with a typical episode length of about 37 minutes.

The show is distributed through Acast and Libsyn, and its Apple Podcasts listing shows 756 ratings with a 4.6 average. Listener figures are not published; based on ratings and cadence, we estimate 20,000 to 50,000 downloads per episode. The audience is likely hockey fans in Canada and the United States, with a predominantly male skew, though these are estimates only.

No sponsors are visible in the feed. A host-read mid-roll would fall around $360 to $1,250 per episode, suited to hockey gear, sports nutrition and similar brands looking to reach engaged hockey fans.

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

Questions about Dropping the Gloves

How much does Dropping the Gloves charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Based on an estimated 20,000 to 50,000 downloads per episode, a host-read mid-roll is indicatively $360 to $1,250. Exact pricing should be confirmed with the show.

What is Dropping the Gloves about?

Dropping the Gloves is a weekly hockey podcast hosted by retired NHL enforcer John Scott. It covers league news, team analysis and player interviews.

How do I contact Dropping the Gloves 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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