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Keystone Sports Network

Hosted by Ross Tucker, Jon Ritchie, Dustin Hockensmith, Andy Shay

Keystone Sports Network is a Pennsylvania sports talk podcast centered on Penn State football, featuring Ross Tucker, Jon Ritchie, Dustin Hockensmith and local commentators. It publishes the Keystone Kickoff Show about every two days, plus occasional HVU Insider episodes. Estimated downloads are 1,500 to 6,000 per episode; the estimated rate is $40 to $150 per episode. Episodes are about an hour on the radio.

Why brands sponsor Keystone Sports Network

Penn State football insight for a passionate central Pennsylvania audience

  • Regular Keystone Kickoff Show episodes about every two days keep the show current through the football season.
  • The website says the show airs on WOYK FM 1350 in York, adding radio reach beyond the podcast.
  • Apple Podcasts lists 217 ratings averaging 4.3, a strong sign of engagement for a niche regional show.
Best forcentral Pennsylvania local businessesPenn State fan merchandiseregional service brands
Watch forThe audience is narrow and tied to Penn State football, and the feed shows only 16 episodes with no durations.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Sports85%
College Life15%
Formats
co-hosted banter, radio show, preview and review
Tone
enthusiastic, humorous
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
about 60 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent50/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment70/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode1.5k–6k
Estimated, confidence 35%: Based on 217 Apple Podcasts ratings accumulated since 2014, offset by Podcast Index popularity 1, a niche regional audience and a feedburner-hosted feed.
Audience asks aboutHow Penn State will fare in its next gameWhat changes in Penn State recruiting mean for the programWhat the HVU Insider previews say about upcoming opponents
Age
12%18-24
22%25-34
24%35-44
42%45+
Gender
20%women
80%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States97%
LanguagesEnglish 100%

Commercial

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

The website mentions an 'Official Sponsor of KSN' but names no brand in the text, and the feed titles show no sponsor mentions.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicslow

Family friendly
The feed is not flagged explicit and titles such as 'Keystone Kickoff Show 10-16-26' and 'HVU Insider Show USC (White Out)Preview' are sports coverage.

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: 34 / 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 marks4 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 4 days ago, a new one about every 2 days.

A sports talk show for the "heart of Pennsylvania" combining intelligent sports talk with a passion for the game... while never losing our sense of humor. Featuring commentators Ross Tucker and Jon Ritchie along with a host of local talent including Dustin Hockensmith, Andy Shay, Bob Flounders, and Bob Waters.
Keystone Sports Network's own show description from the podcast feed

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About Keystone Sports Network

Keystone Sports Network is a sports talk show for the heart of Pennsylvania, focused on Penn State football. According to the feed, it features commentators Ross Tucker and Jon Ritchie with local talent including Dustin Hockensmith, Andy Shay, Bob Flounders and Bob Waters. The website says the network was started by Penn Staters, and its About page lists general manager Jim Galanti.

The main program is the Keystone Kickoff Show, an hour-long show that the website says airs on WOYK FM 1350 in York on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday mornings. The feed also carries HVU Insider Show episodes. Apple Podcasts lists 217 ratings with a 4.3 average. Starbooked estimates 1,500 to 6,000 downloads per episode, a low-confidence figure because download numbers are not published.

The website mentions an official sponsor without naming it. At Starbooked's rate formula, a host-read mid-roll is estimated at $40 to $150 per episode. It suits local Pennsylvania businesses and Penn State fan brands.

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

Questions about Keystone Sports Network

How much does Keystone Sports Network charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Starbooked estimates a host-read mid-roll at $40 to $150 per episode, based on 1,500 to 6,000 estimated downloads. The network publishes no rate card, so final pricing is set with the show.

What is Keystone Sports Network about?

It is a Pennsylvania sports talk show centered on Penn State football, with insight on games, recruiting and the program's future from Ross Tucker, Jon Ritchie and local commentators, and a sense of humor.

How do I contact Keystone Sports Network about sponsoring an episode?

The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can be booked through Starbooked, so you can request a sponsorship slot without searching the network's website for an address.

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