Mason & Ireland
Mason & Ireland is an ESPN Los Angeles sports talk show hosted by Steve Mason and John Ireland, reacting to LA and national sports stories. It has 200 episodes in the feed, published almost daily, with a median length of about 49 minutes. Estimated downloads are 5,000 to 25,000 per episode, with a rate of $120 to $625 per host-read mid-roll.
Daily LA sports talk from ESPN Los Angeles, with a loyal, high-rated audience
- Publishes almost daily with a 200-episode back catalogue and 748 Apple ratings averaging 4.5 stars.
- Median episode runs about 49 minutes, giving host-read spots room to land with an engaged sports audience.
- Backed by the ESPN Los Angeles brand and its 710 radio simulcast and ESPN App distribution.
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- co-hosted banter, daily sports commentary
- Tone
- opinionated, energetic
- Language
- English
- Production
- Clean, edited audio
- Typical length
- 44 to 56 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- ESPNESPN RadioESPN LA 710
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- No
No sponsor mentions found in the feed; the description names only ESPN LA 710 and the ESPN App as distribution.
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Family friendly
Episode titles cover sports results, playoffs and prop bets 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
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | www.espn.com/espnradio/podcast/index |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id207526159 |
| RSS feed | feeds.megaphone.fm/ESP4333500438 |
Benchmark score: 45 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| HR 3: NBA Prop Bets | 2026-10-16 | 55 min |
| HR 2: Playoff Expansion | 2026-10-16 | 42 min |
| HR 1: Brewers Sweep the Dodgers | 2026-10-16 | 51 min |
| HR 3: Players Only Meetings | 2026-10-15 | 59 min |
| HR 2: Head Coach Sean McVay! | 2026-10-15 | 45 min |
| HR 1: Down but Not Out | 2026-10-15 | 48 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 3 days ago, a new one about every 0 days.
LA's #1 Sports Show is Mason and Ireland. React to LA's top sports stories with the guys afternoons from 3pm-630pm PT on ESPN LA 710 and the ESPN App.
About Mason & Ireland
Mason & Ireland is an ESPN Los Angeles sports talk podcast hosted by Steve Mason and John Ireland. According to the feed and the show description, it reacts to Los Angeles and national sports stories in an afternoon format on ESPN LA 710 and the ESPN App. The feed lists 200 episodes, updated daily, with a median episode length of about 49 minutes.
The show has 748 ratings on Apple Podcasts with an average of 4.5 stars, the majority of them five-star. Listener estimates are approximate: we estimate 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode, based on the ratings band, back catalogue and daily cadence, and the audience is likely to be primarily US sports fans in the Los Angeles area. No sponsor mentions were found in the feed.
A host-read mid-roll is estimated at $120 to $625 per episode on these figures, which suits local LA brands and sports-related products looking for an engaged, daily audience.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Mason & Ireland can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about Mason & Ireland
How much does Mason & Ireland charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Based on an estimated 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode, a host-read mid-roll is estimated at about $120 to $625 per episode. Rates are estimates derived from listener estimates, not published prices.
What is Mason & Ireland about?
Mason & Ireland is an ESPN Los Angeles sports talk show hosted by Steve Mason and John Ireland. It reacts to LA and national sports news, including playoffs, coaching decisions and prop bets, in daily episodes of about 50 minutes.
How do I contact Mason & Ireland about sponsoring an episode?
The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can also be booked through Starbooked directly, so you can start the conversation there.
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