The Hoop Heads Podcast, co-hosted by Mike Klinzing and Jason Sunkle, covers basketball for coaches, players and parents through interviews with figures from grassroots to the NBA, plus NBA and college commentary. It has 1,000 episodes in its feed, released about every two days, typically running 75 to 90 minutes. Estimated downloads are 2,000 to 8,000 per episode, with a rate range of $40 to $200 per episode for a host-read mid-roll.
Long-running basketball show reaching coaches, players and parents weekly
- Over 1,000 episodes since 2020 with a steady release every two days
- Guests include college assistant coaches, league executives and sports technology founders
- Apple Podcasts rating of 4.5 from 416 ratings
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- interview, co-hosted banter, rankings and round tables
- Tone
- informative, conversational
- Language
- English
- Production
- Clean, edited audio
- Typical length
- 70 to 90 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- None yet
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- No
No sponsor mentions found in the feed
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Family friendly
Episode titles cover coaching, interviews and NBA news with no flagged content and the feed is not marked explicit.
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Where to listen
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | bleav.com/shows/hoop-heads/ |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1384802639 |
| RSS feed | feeds.simplecast.com/G6h4gDiv |
Benchmark score: 67 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Round Table 94 - What’s an idea you picked up outside of basketball th | 2026-10-16 | 9 min |
| NBA Western Conference Over/Unders - Episode 1310 | 2026-10-14 | 1 h 25 min |
| Jason Mays - Mental Performance Coach & Founder of Cognitecture - Epis | 2026-10-12 | 1 h 17 min |
| Mark McGonigal - Columbia University Men's Basketball Assistant Coach | 2026-10-09 | 1 h 25 min |
| NBA Eastern Conference Over/Unders - Episode 1307 | 2026-10-07 | 1 h 32 min |
| John Verduin - Founder of DYSports - Episode 1306 | 2026-10-05 | 1 h 22 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 3 days ago, a new one about every 2 days.
The Hoop Heads Podcast is co-hosted by Head Start Basketball Founder Mike Klinzing and Coach Jason Sunkle. The Hoop Heads Podcast covers a wide range of basketball topics relevant to coaches, players, and parents. Listen in for interviews with personalities from across the basketball landscape. Our line-up of podcast guests includes some of the top minds in the game across all levels, from…
About Hoop Heads
The Hoop Heads Podcast is a basketball show co-hosted by Mike Klinzing, founder of Head Start Basketball, and Coach Jason Sunkle, according to the show's feed and website at bleav.com. The show features interviews with coaches, trainers, authors and executives across grassroots and professional levels, along with NBA and college hoops discussion. Episodes are released about every two days, with a typical run time of 70 to 90 minutes, and the feed lists 1,000 episodes.
Apple Podcasts shows 416 ratings with an average of 4.5 stars, which points to an estimated 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode. These audience figures are estimates and not published by the show. The audience appears to be basketball coaches, players and parents, and the show carries no sponsors in its recent feed.
At an estimated rate of $18 to $25 per 1,000 downloads, a host-read mid-roll would cost roughly $40 to $200 per episode. The show suits youth sports brands, basketball training programs and coaching technology companies. Details are drawn from the RSS feed, the website and Apple Podcasts.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Hoop Heads can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about Hoop Heads
How much does Hoop Heads charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Based on an estimated 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode, a host-read mid-roll would cost roughly $40 to $200 per episode. The exact rate depends on the deal and is not published by the show.
What is Hoop Heads about?
Hoop Heads is a basketball podcast co-hosted by Mike Klinzing and Jason Sunkle. It covers coaching, player development, parenting in youth sports and NBA and college commentary, with interviews.
How do I contact Hoop Heads about sponsoring an episode?
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