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The Drive with Spence Checketts

Podcast · espn700sports.com · US · EN
Hosted by Spence Checketts

The Drive with Spence Checketts is the weekday 2 to 6 pm sports talk show on ESPN 700 in Salt Lake City, hosted by Spence Checketts and produced by Broadway Media. The feed lists about 1,000 episodes, published daily, mixing roughly two-hour show segments with guest interviews of 15 to 35 minutes. Estimated downloads are 5,000 to 20,000 per episode, with a rate of $90 to $500 per episode.

Why brands sponsor The Drive with Spence Checketts

Daily local sports talk reaching Utah fans of the Utes, BYU and the Jazz

  • The feed publishes new content every weekday, with full shows around two hours and shorter guest segments.
  • Topics are tied to local teams: Utah Jazz, Real Salt Lake, Utes and BYU, according to the show description.
  • Apple Podcasts shows 208 ratings at 4.2 stars, and the show sits within the ESPN 700 radio brand.
Best forlocal Utah businessesautomotive and home servicessports betting-free consumer products
Watch forContent is a radio rebroadcast, so ad slots may overlap with on-air commercials, and sponsor rules will need confirming.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Sports70%
College Football20%
Basketball10%
Formats
radio talk show, guest interview, co-hosted banter
Tone
energetic, conversational
Language
English
Production
Studio production
Typical length
15 to 35 minutes for guest segments, about 2 hours for full shows

Audience

Commercial intent50/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment75/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode5k–20k
Estimated, confidence 40%: 208 Apple ratings (5,000 to 25,000 band), daily output, a radio-station brand with a Spreaker feed and Podcast Index popularity 7.
Audience asks aboutHow are Utah and BYU football doing this seasonWhat is happening with the Utah Jazz and Real Salt LakeWhat changes are coming to the College Football Playoff
Age
10%18-24
25%25-34
28%35-44
37%45+
Gender
22%women
78%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States93%
LanguagesEnglish 100%

Commercial

0%of the last 20 episodes had a sponsor
None seenno sponsor mentions in the last 20 episodes
Brands seen
Broadway MediaESPN 700
Categories promoted
None yet
Affiliate links
No

No sponsor mentions found in the feed titles; Broadway Media is named as publisher and ESPN 700 as the station, and no funding links are listed.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicslow

Family friendly
The feed is not flagged explicit and titles such as 'Utah @ CU, Notre Dame @ BYU' are sports game coverage.

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: 34 / 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 marks13 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 2 days ago.

Catch “The Drive with Spence Checketts” from 2 pm to 6 pm weekdays on ESPN 700 & 92.1 FM. Produced by Porter Larsen. The latest on the Utah Jazz, Real Salt Lake, Utes, BYU + more sports storylines. Having spent the majority of his life in and around professional sports, radio and TV veteran Spence Checketts brings his unique perspective and passion for sports talk radio to the airwaves as host of…
The Drive with Spence Checketts's own show description from the podcast feed

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About The Drive with Spence Checketts

The Drive with Spence Checketts is a sports talk show from 2 pm to 6 pm weekdays on ESPN 700 and 92.1 FM in Salt Lake City, as described in the feed and on the station website. It covers the Utah Jazz, Real Salt Lake, the Utes, BYU and wider sports storylines, led by host Spence Checketts and produced by Porter Larsen.

The feed lists around 1,000 episodes and Apple Podcasts shows 1,132, updated daily. Full-show episodes run about two hours, while guest segments last 15 to 35 minutes. Apple Podcasts shows 208 ratings averaging 4.2 stars. Starbooked estimates 5,000 to 20,000 downloads per episode, a rough estimate because podcasts do not publish download numbers. Listeners are likely Utah sports fans.

No sponsors appear in the feed titles; the show is published by Broadway Media. Starbooked estimates a host-read mid-roll ad at $90 to $500 per episode. It suits local businesses and consumer brands that want Utah sports fans.

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

Questions about The Drive with Spence Checketts

How much does The Drive with Spence Checketts charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Starbooked estimates a host-read mid-roll ad at $90 to $500 per episode, based on an estimated 5,000 to 20,000 downloads per episode. Final pricing is set by the publisher and may differ.

What is The Drive with Spence Checketts about?

It is a weekday sports talk show on ESPN 700 in Salt Lake City covering the Utah Jazz, Real Salt Lake, the Utes and BYU, with guest interviews and daily commentary from Spence Checketts.

How do I contact The Drive with Spence Checketts about sponsoring an episode?

The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can be booked through Starbooked, and the station's contact page also lists a reception phone line during office hours.

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