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Home Run Applesauce: A New York Mets podcast

Podcast · www.homerunapplesauce.com · EN
Hosted by Allison McCague, Linda Surovich, Maggie Wiggin, Steve Sypa

Home Run Applesauce, part of the Fans First Sports Network, is a network of New York Mets podcasts covering the minor leagues, team history, fan culture and weekly news. It has 1,000 episodes in the feed, released roughly every four days, with a median length of about 55 minutes. Estimated downloads are 2,000 to 8,000 per episode, with a rate of $40 to $200 per episode.

Why brands sponsor Home Run Applesauce: A New York Mets podcast

Dedicated New York Mets audience across 1,000 episodes of weekly team coverage

  • Network of Mets shows covering the major and minor league systems, team history and fan culture.
  • Weekly cadence with episodes of roughly 45 to 60 minutes gives repeated exposure.
  • Apple Podcasts shows 170 ratings with a 4.1 average, indicating an engaged listener base.
Best forsports apparel and fan merchandiseticketing, food and beverage at ballpark-adjacent or New York local brands
Watch forDownload figures are estimated from ratings and show age, not measured; confirm with the show before booking.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Sports80%
Baseball60%
Society20%
Formats
co-hosted banter, panel discussion, news roundup, interview
Tone
analytical, conversational
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
45 to 60 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent20/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment70/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode2k–8k
Estimated, confidence 60%: apple_podcasts.ratings_count of 170 falls in the 50 to 200 band (2,000 to 8,000), with a long episode history, a weekly cadence, network affiliation and a top Podcast Index popularity bucket.
Audience asks aboutWhat are the latest Mets roster and trade moves?How are Mets minor league prospects developing?How does the team's history and culture shape its fanbase?
Age
15%18-24
30%25-34
30%35-44
25%45+
Gender
35%women
65%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States85%
🇨🇦 Canada3%
LanguagesEnglish 100%

Commercial

0%of the last 20 episodes had a sponsor
None seenno sponsor mentions in the last 20 episodes
Brands seen
Fans First Sports Network
Categories promoted
None yet
Affiliate links
Yes

Patreon support link on the website page offers bonus episodes for $5 a month, but no sponsor mentions found in the recent episode titles.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicslow

Family friendly
Recent titles cover baseball, roster moves and Domestic Violence Awareness Month, with no explicit flag set 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: 83 / 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

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

Home Run Applesauce, part of Fans First Sports Network, is a collection of New York Mets podcasts that celebrate the team and explore it from a variety of angles. From the minor league focus of From Complex to Queens, the historical UnforMETable, the all-women hosted A Pod of Their Own, and the ‘flagship’ show of Today Your Love, Tomorrow the World Series, our podcasts take you inside the Mets,…
Home Run Applesauce: A New York Mets podcast's own show description from the podcast feed

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About Home Run Applesauce: A New York Mets podcast

Home Run Applesauce is a New York Mets podcast network, part of the Fans First Sports Network, according to its website. Its shows include From Complex to Queens on the minor league system, A Pod of Their Own on baseball and culture through a feminist lens, and Today Your Love, Tomorrow the World Series, the flagship weekly news show. The website names Steve Sypa, Lukas Vlahos, Ken Lavin, Thomas Henderson, Allison McCague, Linda Surovich, Maggie Wiggin, Chris McShane and Brian Salvatore as hosts or contributors.

The feed lists 1,000 episodes released about every four days, with a median episode length of roughly 55 minutes. Apple Podcasts shows 170 ratings with a 4.1 average, and the listing has been active since 2011. Audience figures are estimates only: listeners are likely to be US-based fans of the Mets, with a male-leaning split, and the show does not publish download numbers.

No sponsors are named in the recent feed, and the show's visible revenue route is a $5 monthly Patreon. Based on an estimated 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode, a host-read mid-roll would sit around $40 to $200 per episode, suited to sports merchandise and New York local brands. Sources: the show's RSS feed, its website and Apple Podcasts.

Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Home Run Applesauce: A New York Mets podcast can edit or remove this page at any time.

Questions about Home Run Applesauce: A New York Mets podcast

How much does Home Run Applesauce charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Based on an estimated 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode, a host-read mid-roll would typically range from about $40 to $200. The published figure is an estimate derived from public signals, not a rate card from the show.

What is Home Run Applesauce about?

Home Run Applesauce is a network of New York Mets podcasts covering the minor league system, team history, fan culture and weekly news. It is part of the Fans First Sports Network and has released about 1,000 episodes.

How do I contact Home Run Applesauce about sponsoring an episode?

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