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Hittin' Season: A Philadelphia Phillies podcast

Podcast · billypenn.com/hittinseason · US · EN
Hosted by John Stolnis, Liz Roscher, Justin Klugh

Hittin' Season is a WHYY podcast hosted by John Stolnis, Liz Roscher and Justin Klugh, covering the Philadelphia Phillies through news, previews and off-season analysis. It has 476 episodes released roughly every 2.5 days, typically about 54 minutes long. Estimated downloads are 5,000 to 25,000 per episode (estimated). Host-read rate range is $90 to $630 per episode, with a distinctive detail of 734 Apple ratings averaging 4.4 stars.

Why brands sponsor Hittin' Season: A Philadelphia Phillies podcast

Daily-cadence Phillies show from WHYY reaching engaged Philadelphia sports fans

  • 476 episodes since May 2023 with releases every 2.5 days on average
  • Median episode runs about 54 minutes, giving room for host-read integrations
  • 734 Apple Podcasts ratings averaging 4.4 stars signal an loyal, engaged listener base
Best forregional brand awareness in Philadelphiasports apparel and fan merchandiselocal services and dining
Watch forDownload estimates are modeled from ratings, not measured, and the show runs WHYY's own underwriting.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Sports85%
News15%
Formats
co-hosted banter, panel discussion, game previews
Tone
analytical, conversational
Language
English
Production
Studio production
Typical length
50 to 65 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent25/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment55/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode5k–25k
Estimated, confidence 60%: Apple ratings_count of 734 sits in the 200 to 1,000 band, and the show is a well-established WHYY production with a Podcast Index popularity of 9, a high-production daily-cadence feed with 476 episodes.
Audience asks aboutWho will manage the Phillies next season?What roster moves should the Phillies make this off-season?How will the Phillies fix their farm system and catcher position?
Age
15%18-24
30%25-34
28%35-44
27%45+
Gender
35%women
65%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States92%
🇨🇦 Canada3%
Other5%
LanguagesEnglish 100%

Commercial

5%of the last 20 episodes had a sponsor
Host-readhost reads the sponsor message
Brands seen
WHYY
Categories promoted
public media underwriting
Affiliate links
No

The episode page for 6 Burning Questions carries a 'Brought to you by' line and the show page reads 'WHYY thanks our sponsors', while the feed itself names no commercial sponsors.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicslow

Family friendly
Titles and dossier describe baseball roster and season discussion with no flagged content and the feed is not marked 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: 45 / 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 5 days ago, a new one about every 3 days.

A podcast for fans of the Philadelphia Phillies.
Hittin' Season: A Philadelphia Phillies podcast's own show description from the podcast feed

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About Hittin' Season: A Philadelphia Phillies podcast

Hittin' Season is a Philadelphia Phillies podcast produced by WHYY and hosted by John Stolnis, Liz Roscher and Justin Klugh, according to the show feed and the WHYY website. The show publishes roughly every 2.5 days, with 476 episodes since May 2023 and a median running time of about 54 minutes. Its topics center on roster decisions, playoff analysis and off-season questions.

The show has 734 Apple Podcasts ratings averaging 4.4 stars, which points to an engaged audience. Listener figures are estimates rather than published data: roughly 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode, likely skewing toward Philadelphia-area adult sports fans.

Sponsorship is handled through WHYY's underwriting program, which names WHYY as its own sponsor. Estimated host-read pricing runs about $90 to $630 per episode, suited to regional brands seeking local sports audiences.

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

Questions about Hittin' Season: A Philadelphia Phillies podcast

How much does Hittin' Season charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Estimated host-read rates run about $90 to $630 per episode, based on modeled download estimates of 5,000 to 25,000 per episode at $18 to $25 per 1,000 downloads. Exact pricing depends on the sponsor package.

What is Hittin' Season about?

Hittin' Season is a WHYY podcast about the Philadelphia Phillies, hosted by John Stolnis, Liz Roscher and Justin Klugh. It covers games, roster moves and off-season questions in conversational episodes.

How do I contact Hittin' Season about sponsoring an episode?

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

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