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Happer & Schaefer

Podcast · 1620thezone.com · US · EN
Hosted by Connor Happer, Matt Mike Schaefer

Happer & Schaefer, hosted by Connor Happer and Matt Mike Schaefer on 1620 The Zone, covers college and pro sports, mainly Nebraska and Midwest football and basketball. The show has 300 episodes and publishes near daily, with median episodes around 13 minutes. Estimated downloads are 2,000 to 8,000 per episode, with a rate of $40 to $200 per episode.

Why brands sponsor Happer & Schaefer

Daily Nebraska and Midwest sports talk with a long, loyal regional run

  • 300 episodes published near daily, giving repeated exposure across a season
  • Hosted by two regional sports voices with a 4.3 average rating on Apple Podcasts
  • Covers college football and basketball, which suits local and regional campaigns
Best forregional sports merchandiselocal dining and retailticketing and fan experiences
Watch forAudience is regional and sports-focused; reach outside Nebraska and the Midwest will be limited.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Sports85%
Business5%
Entertainment10%
Formats
co-hosted banter, segmented show, interview
Tone
opinionated, conversational
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
13 to 25 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 episode2k–8k
Estimated, confidence 55%: 430 Apple ratings puts the show in the 200 to 1,000 band (5,000 to 25,000), but the show is a daily regional sports podcast with 300 episodes and no sponsor evidence, so the range is adjusted downward to the 2,000 to 8,000 band.
Audience asks aboutWho will start at quarterback for Oregon and NebraskaWill the College Football Playoff expansion help or hurt teamsHow do Nebraska sports programs compare to rivals
Age
15%18-24
25%25-34
25%35-44
35%45+
Gender
30%women
70%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States95%
LanguagesEnglish 100%

Commercial

0%of the last 20 episodes had a sponsor
None seenno sponsor mentions in the last 20 episodes
Brands seen
1620 The Zone
Categories promoted
None yet
Affiliate links
No

No sponsor mentions found in the feed; the station name 1620 The Zone is the publisher, not a sponsor.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicslow

Family friendly
Feed is not flagged explicit and recent titles cover sports coaching, rankings and team analysis.

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: 39 / 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 marks30 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks5 / 20

Recent episodes

EpisodeDateLength
Accountability - 122026-10-165 min
Jake Sorensen: 93.7 The Ticket - 112026-10-1614 min
Predictions - 102026-10-1617 min
Friday Shoutouts - 92026-10-1610 min
Free Ballin' - 102026-10-1613 min
Keys - 72026-10-1622 min

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 3 days ago.

Connor Happer and Matt Mike Schaefer; every weekday morning from 6-10 a.m. on 1620 The Zone.
Happer & Schaefer's own show description from the podcast feed

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About Happer & Schaefer

Happer & Schaefer is a daily sports talk podcast hosted by Connor Happer and Matt Mike Schaefer and published by 1620 The Zone, a station the feed links to its website. The show covers college football, college basketball and other regional sports, with recent episodes on Oregon and Nebraska quarterbacks, College Football Playoff expansion and Husker recruiting. The feed lists 300 episodes, updated daily, with a median episode length of about 13 minutes.

Apple Podcasts shows 430 ratings with a 4.3 average, which suggests a mid-sized, loyal regional audience. Audience figures are estimates only: roughly 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode, skewing toward adult male sports fans in the United States. Sponsor mentions were not found in the feed.

Sponsorship is priced at an estimated $40 to $200 per host-read mid-roll ad, based on estimated downloads. Regional sports, dining, retail and ticketing brands serving Nebraska and the Midwest are the best fit.

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

Questions about Happer & Schaefer

How much does Happer & Schaefer charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Based on estimated downloads of 2,000 to 8,000 per episode, a host-read mid-roll ad is estimated at $40 to $200 per episode. Rates are estimates from public signals, not a published price card.

What is Happer & Schaefer about?

Happer & Schaefer is a daily sports talk show on 1620 The Zone hosted by Connor Happer and Matt Mike Schaefer. It covers college football, basketball and regional sports, with a focus on Nebraska and the Midwest.

How do I contact Happer & Schaefer about sponsoring an episode?

The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can also be booked directly through Starbooked.

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