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Pickaxe and Roll

Hosted by Ryan Blackburn

Pickaxe and Roll is a Denver Nuggets podcast hosted by Ryan Blackburn of MileHighSports.com, covering team news, analysis and occasional NBA guests. It has 600 episodes, published roughly every three days, with a median length of about 48 minutes. Estimated downloads are 5,000 to 25,000 per episode (estimated), with a rate of about $90 to $625 per episode.

Why brands sponsor Pickaxe and Roll

Daily-cadence Denver Nuggets show reaching engaged, team-loyal basketball fans

  • 600 episodes with a published rhythm of roughly one episode every three days
  • Apple Podcasts rating of 4.9 from 245 ratings signals an engaged listener base
  • Median episode of about 48 minutes gives room for host-read mid-roll placements
Best forsports apparel and fan merchandisesports betting or fantasy apps where permittedlocal Denver business awareness campaigns
Watch forDownload figures are estimates from ratings, and no sponsor history appears in the feed.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Basketball90%
Sports News10%
Formats
co-hosted banter, guest interview, news and analysis
Tone
analytical, conversational
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
40 to 55 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent25/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment65/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode5k–25k
Estimated, confidence 60%: Apple Podcasts shows 245 ratings, placing it in the 200 to 1,000 ratings band, with 600 episodes, daily-updated Apple listing, and top Podcast Index popularity bucket.
Audience asks aboutHow will the Nuggets rotation look this season?What do the preseason results mean for the title chances?How will DeMar DeRozan fit into the Nuggets?
Age
20%18-24
35%25-34
25%35-44
20%45+
Gender
25%women
75%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States85%
🇨🇦 Canada5%
Other10%
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; the show is published under Bleav, with the website bleav.com/shows/pickaxe-and-roll.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicslow

Family friendly
Recent titles cover roster moves, preseason games and player performance with no explicit flags.

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: 85 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence50 / 50
Activity Episodes in the last 90 days, weekly is full marks30 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks15 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 2 days ago, a new one about every 3 days.

Ryan Blackburn from MileHighSports.com brings you the latest news and analysis for the Denver Nuggets on every episode, including some of the best guests from around the NBA.
Pickaxe and Roll's own show description from the podcast feed

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About Pickaxe and Roll

Pickaxe and Roll is a Denver Nuggets podcast hosted by Ryan Blackburn of MileHighSports.com, published by Bleav. The show combines team news, roster analysis and occasional NBA guest interviews, with conversational co-hosted segments. According to the RSS feed, it has 600 episodes released about every three days, with a median episode length near 48 minutes.

The show holds a 4.9 average rating from 245 ratings on Apple Podcasts. Based on those signals, its audience is estimated at 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode, skewing toward US-based men aged 25 to 44. These audience figures are estimates, not published numbers.

No sponsors appear in the feed or the Apple listing. At an estimated rate of $18 to $25 per 1,000 downloads, a host-read mid-roll would cost roughly $90 to $625 per episode, suited to Denver-focused and sports-fan brands.

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

Questions about Pickaxe and Roll

How much does Pickaxe and Roll charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Based on an estimated 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode, a host-read mid-roll is priced around $90 to $625 per episode, using an $18 to $25 CPM range. Exact rates are set by the show.

What is Pickaxe and Roll about?

Pickaxe and Roll is a Denver Nuggets podcast hosted by Ryan Blackburn. It covers team news, analysis and occasional NBA guest interviews, with episodes released about every three days.

How do I contact Pickaxe and Roll about sponsoring an episode?

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