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Mike Sielski and Rob Ellis

Podcast · www.audacy.com/podcast/all · US · EN
Hosted by Mike Sielski, Rob Ellis

Mike Sielski and Rob Ellis host a Philadelphia sports talk show covering the Eagles, Phillies, Sixers and the wider local scene. The show has 500 episodes on a weekly-plus cadence, with a median length of about 131 minutes. Estimated downloads are 3,000 to 8,000 per episode, with an estimated rate of $60 to $200 per host-read mid-roll.

Why brands sponsor Mike Sielski and Rob Ellis

Philadelphia sports fans, weekly, with substance over hot takes

  • Five hundred episodes since 2022 with a steady weekly-plus cadence
  • Apple Podcasts rating of 4.5 from 302 ratings, with most at five stars
  • Live broadcasts from local venues and events suggest a loyal regional following
Best forregional brands in Philadelphiasports apparel and fan merchandiselocal services
Watch forDownload estimates are inferred from ratings, not measured, and the show is a large catalog with broad reach.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Sports90%
Business10%
Formats
co-hosted banter, interview, live event broadcast
Tone
analytical, conversational
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
115 to 150 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent35/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment60/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode3k–8k
Estimated, confidence 50%: 302 Apple ratings (50 to 200 band) on a show with 500 episodes, a weekly-plus cadence, Audacy hosting and a Podcast Index popularity of 4.
Audience asks aboutWill the Eagles and Phillies make the playoffs?How do the Sixers build around their roster?What do the latest trades mean for Philadelphia teams?
Age
12%18-24
28%25-34
26%35-44
34%45+
Gender
25%women
75%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States95%
LanguagesEnglish 100%

Commercial

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

Episode title 'LEBRON JAMES IS A SIXER??? Live From Ashley Furniture!' names a venue sponsor, but no ad mentions appear in the other episode titles.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicslow

Family friendly
Sports discussion with no explicit flag in the feed and no adult or violent themes in the recent titles.

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: 69 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence36 / 50
Activity Episodes in the last 90 days, weekly is full marks28 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks6 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 9 days ago, a new one about every 7 days.

Mike Sielski and Rob Ellis deliver engaging, meaningful sports talk with conviction and context. Hosted by Philadelphia Inquirer columnist Mike Sielski and veteran broadcaster Rob Ellis, the show slows the game down, challenges conventional thinking and digs into the why behind Philadelphia sports. From Eagles roster philosophy and Phillies decision-making to Sixers identity questions and the…
Mike Sielski and Rob Ellis's own show description from the podcast feed

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About Mike Sielski and Rob Ellis

Philadelphia sports talk show Mike Sielski and Rob Ellis covers the Eagles, Phillies, Sixers and the local sports scene with analysis that goes beyond the headlines. Sielski is a Philadelphia Inquirer columnist and Ellis is a veteran broadcaster, according to the show's description in the feed. The show publishes weekly-plus with episodes averaging about two hours.

The show has 302 Apple Podcasts ratings with an average of 4.5 stars, according to Apple Podcasts. Listeners are estimated, not measured: the rating count suggests roughly 3,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode, and the audience skews toward Philadelphia sports fans, with an estimated gender split of about three quarters men. The feed shows one venue sponsor, Ashley Furniture, in a live-broadcast title.

Estimated pricing is $60 to $200 per host-read mid-roll ad, based on the download range and a rate of $18 to $25 per 1,000. That suits regional brands in Philadelphia and sports merchandise companies that want a dedicated local audience.

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

Questions about Mike Sielski and Rob Ellis

How much does Mike Sielski and Rob Ellis charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Estimated pricing is $60 to $200 per host-read mid-roll ad, based on an estimated 3,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode. Rates are estimates, and the show's own terms will apply.

What is Mike Sielski and Rob Ellis about?

The show is a Philadelphia sports talk podcast covering the Eagles, Phillies, Sixers and the wider local scene, with analysis and interviews.

How do I contact Mike Sielski and Rob Ellis about sponsoring an episode?

The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can also be booked directly through Starbooked.

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