Starbooked

Spartan Speak, from the Lansing State Journal, covers Michigan State University sports, mainly football and men's basketball, in a weekly discussion format. The show has 100 episodes since April 2022, with a cadence of about every 12 days and typical episodes of 35 to 60 minutes. Estimated downloads are 5,000 to 25,000 per episode, implying a host-read rate of about $90 to $625 per episode.

Why brands sponsor Spartan Speak

Regional sports listeners for a weekly, news-anchored Michigan State show

  • Consistent weekly coverage of Michigan State football and basketball across 100 episodes since 2022.
  • Apple Podcasts rating average of 4.6 from 252 ratings.
  • Newspaper-backed show with a sports-focused audience concentrated in Michigan.
Best forlocal and regional businesses in the Lansing areasports apparel, fan gear and ticketingautomotive and restaurant campaigns targeting Michigan sports fans
Watch forAudience is regional and estimated; downloads are not published and episodes run long.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Sports95%
Business News5%
Formats
panel discussion, news analysis, pre-game preview, post-game reaction
Tone
analytical, conversational
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
35 to 60 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent25/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment55/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode5k–25k
Estimated, confidence 60%: 252 Apple ratings (1,000 to 5,000 band, bumped to the 200 to 1,000 band as the signal anchors the estimate) combined with a 100-episode regional newspaper show on the Omny platform, a Sports category listing, and an Apple rating average of 4.6.
Audience asks aboutHow will MSU football perform this season?What are the prospects for MSU basketball?What is happening with MSU athletic leadership and administration?
Age
15%18-24
25%25-34
25%35-44
35%45+
Gender
30%women
70%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States95%
🇨🇦 Canada2%
Other3%
LanguagesEnglish 100%

Commercial

0%of the last 20 episodes had a sponsor
None seenno sponsor mentions in the last 20 episodes
Brands seen
Lansing State Journal
Categories promoted
None yet
Affiliate links
No

No sponsor mentions found in the feed; the owner is listed as Gannett Media / Consumer Products and the publisher is the Lansing State Journal.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicslow

Family friendly
Episode titles cover college football and basketball results, coaching changes and administration news with no explicit flags; the feed is not marked explicit.

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: 74 / 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 marks18 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks15 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 3 days ago, a new one about every 12 days.

Weekly discussion from the Lansing State Journal … Lansing, Michigan.
Spartan Speak's own show description from the podcast feed

Do you make Spartan Speak? Claim or remove this page.

About Spartan Speak

Spartan Speak is a weekly podcast from the Lansing State Journal that discusses Michigan State University sports, with a focus on football and men's basketball. The feed lists 100 episodes since April 2022, with a cadence of roughly every 12 days and median episode length of about 52 minutes. Episodes are discussion and analysis formats built around game previews, reactions and athletic department news.

The show is published by the Lansing State Journal, which is listed in the feed as part of Gannett Media, and is hosted on Omny. Apple Podcasts shows 252 ratings with a 4.6 average. Audience figures are estimates only: based on the rating count, the show likely draws roughly 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode, mostly Michigan-based sports fans aged 25 and older.

No sponsors were seen in the feed. Based on the estimate, a host-read mid-roll would be priced at about $90 to $625 per episode. The show suits regional brands in Lansing and across Michigan, including sports merchandise, local dining and automotive sellers.

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

Questions about Spartan Speak

How much does Spartan Speak charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Based on an estimated 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode, a host-read mid-roll would be roughly $90 to $625 per episode. Final pricing depends on the show's own terms and the sponsorship package.

What is Spartan Speak about?

Spartan Speak is a weekly Lansing State Journal podcast covering Michigan State University sports, mainly football and men's basketball, through discussion, previews and reactions.

How do I contact Spartan Speak about sponsoring an episode?

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

Similar creators

Podcast and other creators in college sports, ranked by score.