The Athletic Hockey Show
The Athletic Hockey Show, published by The Athletic, covers the NHL with daily analysis, prospect rankings, and betting picks. It has 1,000 episodes in its feed and publishes roughly every two days, with a median length of about 52 minutes. Estimated downloads per episode are 5,000 to 25,000, implying a rate of $90 to $625 per episode for a host-read mid-roll.
Daily NHL analysis from The Athletic with a dedicated hockey audience
- Publishes roughly every two days with 1,000 episodes in the feed
- Apple Podcasts rating of 3.8 from 478 ratings
- Covers prospects, draft, and betting, matching sports and gambling-adjacent categories
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- co-hosted analysis, roundtable discussion, rankings and lists
- Tone
- analytical, conversational
- Language
- English
- Production
- Studio production
- Typical length
- 35 to 65 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- None yet
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- No
No sponsor mentions found in the feed
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Family friendly
Episode titles cover team performance, drafts, and prospects with no explicit flags; the feed is not marked explicit.
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Where to listen
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | www.nytimes.com/athletic/podcasts/ |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1546282862 |
| RSS feed | feeds.acast.com/public/shows/6818bb89f30c20bff73… |
Benchmark score: 40 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| What’s going on with the Flyers? | 2026-10-15 | 36 min |
| Has the NHL missed the mark on Frozen Frenzy? | 2026-10-14 | 1 h 1 min |
| Can the Rangers survive without Shesterkin? | 2026-10-12 | 44 min |
| Can the Caps maximize Ovi’s production? | 2026-10-08 | 51 min |
| Is Marchand‘s season over for the Panthers? | 2026-10-07 | 54 min |
| Are the Red Wings at rock bottom? | 2026-10-05 | 51 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 4 days ago, a new one about every 2 days.
The Athletic's flagship hockey podcast delivers daily insights, prospect rankings, betting picks, and much more, Monday through Friday, all season long. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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About The Athletic Hockey Show
The Athletic Hockey Show is a daily-cadence NHL podcast published by The Athletic, covering team analysis, prospect rankings, draft discussion, and betting picks. According to the feed, the show runs Monday through Friday during the season and has released 1,000 episodes since December 2021, with a median episode length of about 52 minutes. Apple Podcasts lists the show with a 3.8 average from 478 ratings.
The feed and Apple listing identify The Athletic as publisher and host platform as Acast. The dossier names no individual hosts, so the presenters are not identified here. Listeners are estimated, not measured, to be mostly hockey fans aged 25 to 44, largely in North America.
No sponsors are visible in the feed. Based on an estimated 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode, a host-read mid-roll would be priced at roughly $90 to $625 per episode. The show suits sporting goods and sports betting brands seeking a focused hockey audience.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. The Athletic Hockey Show can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about The Athletic Hockey Show
How much does The Athletic Hockey Show charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Estimated rates for a host-read mid-roll are about $90 to $625 per episode, based on an estimated 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode. Exact pricing depends on placement and package terms agreed with the show.
What is The Athletic Hockey Show about?
The show covers the NHL with daily analysis, prospect rankings, draft discussion, and betting picks, published Monday through Friday during the season. Episodes typically run about 52 minutes.
How do I contact The Athletic Hockey Show about sponsoring an episode?
The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80, and boosted shows can be booked through Starbooked. Sponsorship inquiries can be sent once the contact is unlocked.
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