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Padres Hot Tub

Hosted by Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, Raphie Cantor

Padres Hot Tub, hosted by Craig Elsten, Chris Reed and Raphie Cantor, covers the San Diego Padres through game previews, postgame reactions and season wrap-ups. The show has 741 episodes and publishes roughly every two days, with a median length of about 11 minutes. Estimated downloads are 2,000 to 8,000 per episode, implying a rate of about $40 to $200 per episode.

Why brands sponsor Padres Hot Tub

Daily-season Padres fans, reached every two days during a playoff run

  • 741 episodes since 2016 with a semiweekly cadence and an active postseason run
  • Apple Podcasts rating of 4.4 from 259 ratings, indicating a loyal core audience
  • Short postgame episodes and longer previews give two spots per game cycle
Best forsports apparel and fan merchandisebeverages and snacks for game-day viewinglocal San Diego services
Watch forExplicit flag and an estimated audience of a few thousand per episode, so reach is niche.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Sports90%
Baseball85%
Formats
co-hosted banter, game preview, postgame recap, season wrap-up
Tone
casual, enthusiastic
Language
English
Production
Home recording
Typical length
8 to 12 minutes for postgame episodes, 70 to 90 minutes for previews and wrap-ups

Audience

Commercial intent15/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment75/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode2k–8k
Estimated, confidence 45%: 259 Apple Podcasts ratings with an 8-year-old show and a 4.4 average, a sports niche with a fixed season, an episode cadence of every two days, and a Podcast Index popularity of 9.
Audience asks aboutPadres game results and playoff outlookpostgame reactions to individual playersseason standings and wild card race
Age
15%18-24
30%25-34
30%35-44
25%45+
Gender
25%women
75%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States90%
🇨🇦 Canada3%
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

No sponsor mentions found in the feed.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitymedium
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicslow

The feed carries the explicit flag (explicit=1), so profanity is likely in sports commentary and banter.

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: 35 / 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 marks5 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 6 days ago, a new one about every 2 days.

Craig Elsten talks about the San Diego Padres.
Padres Hot Tub's own show description from the podcast feed

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About Padres Hot Tub

Padres Hot Tub is a baseball podcast covering the San Diego Padres, hosted by Craig Elsten, Chris Reed and Raphie Cantor according to the show's feed. The show runs game previews, postgame reactions and season wrap-ups, with 741 episodes since June 2016 and a release cadence of about every two days. Median episode length is roughly 11 minutes, with previews and wrap-ups running over an hour.

The Apple Podcasts listing shows 259 ratings with a 4.4 average, a figure that points to a dedicated fan base. Audience size is an estimate rather than a published figure: based on rating volume, show age and cadence, we estimate 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode, skewing toward San Diego-area and US baseball fans. The feed shows no sponsors in the last 20 episodes.

At an estimated $40 to $200 per host-read mid-roll, Padres Hot Tub suits regional sports brands, fan merchandise and local San Diego businesses looking to reach engaged baseball listeners.

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

Questions about Padres Hot Tub

How much does Padres Hot Tub charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Estimated host-read mid-roll rates run about $40 to $200 per episode, based on an estimated 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode. Exact pricing is set by the show and should be confirmed directly.

What is Padres Hot Tub about?

Padres Hot Tub is a baseball podcast about the San Diego Padres, covering game previews, postgame reactions and season wrap-ups. Hosts include Craig Elsten, Chris Reed and Raphie Cantor.

How do I contact Padres Hot Tub about sponsoring an episode?

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

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