John and Lance: John Granato & Lance Zierlein on ESPN Houston
John and Lance, hosted by John Granato and Lance Zierlein, is a weekday sports talk show from ESPN Houston covering the Texans, Rockets, Astros and college football. The feed holds 500 episodes, published daily, with median episodes of about 47 minutes. Estimated downloads are 20,000 to 80,000 per episode (estimated). Suggested rate is $360 to $2,000 per episode for a host-read mid-roll.
Daily Houston sports talk from ESPN Houston with a 2-decade-old duo
- 500 episodes with near-daily releases keep a sponsor message in regular rotation.
- Apple Podcasts rating of 4.8 from 200 ratings signals an engaged core audience.
- Covers the Texans, Rockets, Astros and college football, fitting local sports brands.
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- co-hosted banter, guest interview, news and analysis segments
- Tone
- irreverent, analytical
- Language
- English
- Production
- Clean, edited audio
- Typical length
- 40 to 55 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- ESPN 97.5 & 92.5 FM
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- No
No sponsor mentions found in the feed; the description links to ESPN 97.5 and 92.5 FM as the broadcast home.
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Family friendly
Sports and comedy episode titles such as 'Lord of the Cesspool' and 'News of the Weird' suggest mild irreverence, with no explicit flag.
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Where to listen
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | www.espn975.com |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1317828010 |
| RSS feed | audioboom.com/channels/4936948.rss |
Benchmark score: 34 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 10.16 Hour 1- London Jags vs Houston Texans + Bo Nix on TNF | 2026-10-16 | 47 min |
| 10.16 Hour 2 - Dodgers eliminated with the Brooms + Rockets getting re | 2026-10-16 | 48 min |
| 10.16 Hour 3 - Marvin Harrison vs Arizona + Circle of Trust | 2026-10-16 | 42 min |
| 10.15 Hour 1 - What is expected from Marvin Harrison Jr? + Coaching Ch | 2026-10-15 | 51 min |
| 10.15 Hour 2 - Steve Smith joins the show! | 2026-10-15 | 37 min |
| 10.15 Hour 3 - UH vs OSU + An overrated QB draft class | 2026-10-15 | 45 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 3 days ago.
John and Lance are off of The Bench , and back into the leadoff spot as the biggest sports talk duo to ever hit Houston airwaves. Still going strong after 2 decades in the market, John Granato and Lance Zierlein mix insightful sports analysis with irreverent humor and quick wit. You never know what you're going to hear, but it'll be like nothing else you ever have. Listen weekdays 7-10am live on…
About John and Lance: John Granato & Lance Zierlein on ESPN Houston
John and Lance is a weekday sports talk podcast from ESPN Houston, hosted by John Granato and Lance Zierlein, according to the feed and the ESPN 97.5 website. The show mixes sports analysis with irreverent humor, covering the Texans, Rockets, Astros and college football. The feed lists 500 episodes with daily updates and a median episode length of about 47 minutes.
Apple Podcasts shows 200 ratings with an average of 4.8 stars. Listeners are estimated, not measured, to be mostly men aged 25 and older in the United States. The estimated 20,000 to 80,000 downloads per episode are an inference from the rating count and show size, not a published figure.
At an estimated $18 to $25 per 1,000 downloads, a host-read mid-roll would range from about $360 to $2,000 per episode. The show suits Houston-focused sports, automotive and hospitality brands looking for local sports talk reach.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. John and Lance: John Granato & Lance Zierlein on ESPN Houston can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about John and Lance: John Granato & Lance Zierlein on ESPN Houston
How much does John and Lance charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Based on an estimated 20,000 to 80,000 downloads per episode, a host-read mid-roll is estimated at about $360 to $2,000 per episode. The actual rate depends on the show's own pricing and is not published in the feed.
What is John and Lance about?
John and Lance is a weekday sports talk show from ESPN Houston, hosted by John Granato and Lance Zierlein. It covers the Texans, Rockets, Astros and college football with humor and analysis.
How do I contact John and Lance about sponsoring an episode?
The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can be booked through Starbooked directly.
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