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Futbol Picante

Podcast · espndeportes.espn.com/podcast · MX · ES
Hosted by José Ramón Fernández, Rafael Puente

Fútbol Picante, from ESPN Deportes, covers Mexican football and world soccer news, with hosts José Ramón Fernández and Rafael Puente. The daily show has 200 episodes, typically about 49 minutes long. Estimated downloads are 5,000 to 25,000 per episode, with an estimated rate of $90 to $625 per mid-roll read.

Why brands sponsor Futbol Picante

Daily Mexican football show from ESPN Deportes reaching engaged soccer fans

  • Publishes a new episode every day with a 49-minute median length.
  • Hosted by two named Mexican football commentators under the ESPN Deportes banner.
  • 167 Apple ratings average 4.1 stars, showing an engaged listener base.
Best forsports apparel and equipmentsports betting and fantasy appsbeverages and snacks for match-day viewing
Watch forDownload estimates are inferred from ratings, not published, and ESPN's own promotion may crowd out host-read slots.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Sports95%
News5%
Formats
co-hosted banter, commentary, interview
Tone
analytical, energetic
Language
Spanish
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
40 to 50 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent25/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment60/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode5k–25k
Estimated, confidence 60%: 167 Apple ratings with a 4.1 average, a daily cadence, a 200-episode back catalogue, ESPN production, and a Megaphone host.
Audience asks aboutIs Mexico's national team on track under Rafa Márquez?Will Chivas or América win the Clásico?Is Gilberto Mora ready for European football?
Age
15%18-24
35%25-34
30%35-44
20%45+
Gender
20%women
80%men
Countries
🇲🇽 Mexico70%
🇺🇸 United States15%
Other15%
LanguagesSpanish 100%

Commercial

0%of the last 20 episodes had a sponsor
None seenno sponsor mentions in the last 20 episodes
Brands seen
ESPN Deportes
Categories promoted
None yet
Affiliate links
No

No sponsor mentions found in the feed; the show is published by ESPN Deportes, which is named as owner.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicslow

Family friendly
Recent titles cover match results, coaching and player transfers, with no explicit flag in the feed.

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: 33 / 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 marks15 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 4 days ago, a new one about every 1 days.

Fútbol Picante presenta la actualidad del fútbol mexicano. Con coberturas en campamentos y toda la información del balompié a nivel mundial.
Futbol Picante's own show description from the podcast feed

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About Futbol Picante

Fútbol Picante is a daily Spanish-language podcast from ESPN Deportes that covers Mexican football and world soccer. Hosts José Ramón Fernández and Rafael Puente lead the discussion, and the show's website at espndeportes.espn.com describes the programme as a coverage of Mexican league news and national team matches. The feed contains 200 episodes, with a median length of about 49 minutes.

The show has 167 ratings on Apple Podcasts with a 4.1 average, and it has been listed there since October 2014. Listeners are likely to be Spanish speakers in Mexico, followed by fans in the United States. These audience figures are estimates. The feed lists no sponsors, so ESPN's own brand is the only one named.

Based on an estimated 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode, a host-read mid-roll could cost roughly $90 to $625 per episode. Sports apparel, betting and beverage brands targeting Mexican football fans would suit this show best.

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

Questions about Futbol Picante

How much does Fútbol Picante charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Based on estimated downloads of 5,000 to 25,000 per episode, a host-read mid-roll would cost roughly $90 to $625. Exact rates depend on the sponsorship package and must be confirmed with the show.

What is Fútbol Picante about?

Fútbol Picante is a daily Spanish-language sports podcast from ESPN Deportes covering Mexican football and world soccer, hosted by José Ramón Fernández and Rafael Puente.

How do I contact Fútbol Picante 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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