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Sox Machine

Podcast · www.soxmachine.com · EN
Hosted by Josh Nelson, Jim Margalus, James Fegan

Sox Machine, hosted by Josh Nelson, Jim Margalus and James Fegan, covers the Chicago White Sox with news, interviews, analysis and live postseason postgames. It has 1,000 episodes in the feed, updated about every 1.6 days, with typical episodes of 40 to 50 minutes. Estimated downloads are 5,000 to 25,000 per episode (estimated), a rate of about $90 to $630 per episode.

Why brands sponsor Sox Machine

Daily Chicago White Sox coverage with a loyal, engaged baseball audience

  • Over 1,000 episodes and a 4.5 Apple rating from 394 ratings signal a dedicated listener base.
  • Live postseason postgames in the last month put the show in front of listeners during peak engagement.
  • A clean, family-friendly baseball environment suits a broad range of sports and consumer brands.
Best forregional consumer brands in Chicagosports and fan merchandisefood and beverage
Watch forAudience size is estimated from ratings, not measured downloads; the show is baseball-only, so reach is limited to White Sox fans.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Sports90%
Business10%
Formats
co-hosted analysis, live postgame show, interview, news roundup
Tone
analytical, conversational
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
30 to 55 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent25/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment70/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode5k–25k
Estimated, confidence 60%: Apple ratings_count of 394 (band 200 to 1,000 gives 5,000 to 25,000), show over five years old, 1,000 episodes, high Podcast Index popularity of 9, and a Foul Territory Network publisher.
Audience asks aboutHow the White Sox performed in the 2026 season and postseasonWhat roster moves and front office decisions mean for the teamWhich players, such as Munetaka Murakami and Chase Meidroth, are performing well
Age
15%18-24
30%25-34
30%35-44
25%45+
Gender
25%women
75%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States85%
🇨🇦 Canada5%
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

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicslow

Family friendly
Recent titles cover baseball results, rosters and postseason games with no flags; the feed is explicit=0.

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: 75 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence38 / 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 2 days.

The Sox Machine podcast covers Chicago White Sox news, interviews, analysis, and more. Hosted by Josh Nelson, Jim Margalus, and James Fegan. "We watch the Chicago White Sox so you don't have to!"
Sox Machine's own show description from the podcast feed

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About Sox Machine

Sox Machine is a Chicago White Sox podcast and website covering team news, interviews, analysis and live postseason postgame shows. The show is hosted by Josh Nelson, Jim Margalus and James Fegan, according to the website and feed. Episodes are published about every 1.6 days, usually lasting 30 to 55 minutes, and the feed lists 1,000 episodes.

Apple Podcasts shows 394 ratings with an average of 4.5 out of 5. Listeners are estimated to be mainly White Sox fans in the United States, with downloads estimated at 5,000 to 25,000 per episode (estimated). The feed shows no sponsors in the last 20 episodes.

Based on that estimate, a host-read mid-roll ad would cost roughly $90 to $630 per episode. The show suits regional consumer brands, food and beverage companies, and sports merchandise sellers looking to reach Chicago baseball fans.

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

Questions about Sox Machine

How much does Sox Machine charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Based on an estimated 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode, a host-read mid-roll ad is roughly $90 to $630 per episode on Starbooked. Final pricing depends on the sponsorship package and terms agreed with the show.

What is Sox Machine about?

Sox Machine covers the Chicago White Sox with news, interviews, analysis and live postseason postgame shows. Hosts Josh Nelson, Jim Margalus and James Fegan publish episodes about every 1.6 days.

How do I contact Sox Machine about sponsoring an episode?

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

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