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The Earned 5-Star Podcast, published by One Foot Down, covers Notre Dame football with a comedic, irreverent tone that also takes in frozen pizza and other side topics. The show has 601 episodes on a weekly cadence, typically running about two and a half hours. Estimated downloads are 2,000 to 8,000 per episode, implying a rate of $40 to $200 per host-read mid-roll ad.

Why brands sponsor The Earned 5-Star Podcast: A Notre Dame Podcast

Engaged Notre Dame football fans across 600 weekly episodes since 2013

  • Weekly cadence over more than a decade gives a sponsor steady placement in a sports niche.
  • Apple Podcasts shows 480 ratings averaging 4.7 stars, a sign of an invested listener base.
  • Long episodes of about two and a half hours offer room for multiple mid-roll ad slots.
Best forregional sports merchandisefood and snack brandsfan apparel
Watch forAudience size is estimated from ratings, and the show is a fan niche with a small total reach.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Sports90%
Comedy10%
Formats
co-hosted banter, game analysis, recurring bits
Tone
irreverent, enthusiastic
Language
English
Production
Home recording
Typical length
2 to 3 hours

Audience

Commercial intent15/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment75/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode2k–8k
Estimated, confidence 50%: 480 Apple ratings points to the 2,000 to 8,000 band, adjusted for a long-running weekly show with a dedicated fan niche and a Podcast Index popularity of 2.
Audience asks aboutWhat does the upcoming Notre Dame game mean for the season?How will Notre Dame fare in the College Football Playoff?Which recent game results and matchups matter most?
Age
15%18-24
30%25-34
25%35-44
30%45+
Gender
20%women
80%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States95%
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

Profanitymedium
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicslow

Family friendly
Explicit flag is 0 and titles reference sports only, though episode titles use strong informal language such as 'friggin'.

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 marks25 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks5 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 4 days ago, a new one about every 7 days.

The official podcast for One Foot Down, covering everything you need to know about Notre Dame Football, frozen pizza, and life's other great things.
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About The Earned 5-Star Podcast: A Notre Dame Podcast

The Earned 5-Star Podcast is published by One Foot Down and focuses on Notre Dame football, mixing game analysis with comedic commentary on the team and its season. According to the show's RSS feed and Apple Podcasts listing, it has released 601 episodes on a weekly cadence since April 2013, with episodes typically running about two and a half hours. The show's Apple Podcasts listing shows 480 ratings averaging 4.7 stars.

The audience is estimated rather than published. Based on the ratings volume and the show's long run, we estimate 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode, mostly US-based fans of Notre Dame football. The show's feed does not name any sponsors, and the episode descriptions contain no visible ad mentions.

At the estimated audience, a host-read mid-roll ad would cost roughly $40 to $200 per episode, a rate suited to regional sports brands, food and snack companies, and fan merchandise sellers looking to reach a dedicated college football audience.

Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. The Earned 5-Star Podcast: A Notre Dame Podcast can edit or remove this page at any time.

Questions about The Earned 5-Star Podcast: A Notre Dame Podcast

How much does The Earned 5-Star Podcast charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Based on an estimated 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode, a host-read mid-roll ad is estimated at roughly $40 to $200 per episode. The exact rate depends on the ad format and the sponsor's terms.

What is The Earned 5-Star Podcast about?

The show covers Notre Dame football, including game analysis, season predictions, and playoff debates, delivered in a comedic style. It has released 601 weekly episodes since 2013.

How do I contact The Earned 5-Star Podcast 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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