The Grinding Gear Podcast
The Grinding Gear Podcast, hosted by Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson, covers video games, pop culture and what the hosts are personally playing, including FFXIV roundtables and retro game talk. The show has 300 episodes on a roughly weekly cadence, with no fixed length in the feed. Estimated downloads are about 1,000 to 3,000 per episode, with a rate of $40 to $90 per host-read mid-roll.
Long-running video game roundtable show with a highly rated, engaged Apple audience
- 537 Apple Podcasts ratings averaging 4.9 stars indicate a loyal listener base.
- 300 episodes since 2020 with a steady weekly cadence give a predictable placement schedule.
- Roundtables with guests such as Jesse Cox and Preach bring recurring, familiar voices to each episode.
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- co-hosted banter, roundtable discussion, guest interview
- Tone
- casual, conversational
- Language
- English
- Production
- Clean, edited audio
- Typical length
- not stated in feed
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- None yet
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- No
No sponsor mentions found in the feed. The funding_links field is empty.
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Family friendly
Titles such as 'EverCOLD ONES (Drinking & Yapping FFXIV)' indicate casual references to drinking, but no explicit flag is set in the feed.
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Where to listen
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | amove.tv/itnblog/ |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id854521079 |
| RSS feed | feeds.feedburner.com/itncast |
Benchmark score: 41 / 100
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Recent episodes
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 12 days ago, a new one about every 7 days.
Burnout-free video game coverage from podcast veterans. Join Garrett and Kyle every week as they get lost in games, pop culture, and everything they’re personally playing.
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About The Grinding Gear Podcast
The Grinding Gear Podcast is a video game and pop culture show hosted by Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson, according to the show feed and the Amove.tv website. The show has 300 episodes in its feed, released roughly weekly, and covers current games, roundtables on expansions and retro titles, and the hosts' personal gaming. Apple Podcasts lists a 4.9 average rating from 537 ratings.
The show's audience is estimated, not published. Based on the Apple rating count and the show's age, the estimated downloads are about 1,000 to 3,000 per episode. The feed shows no sponsors or funding links. A host-read mid-roll is estimated at $40 to $90 per episode, based on the download estimate and a rate of $18 to $25 per 1,000 downloads.
The show suits video game publishers, gaming hardware brands and subscription services looking for a casual, long-running audience in gaming. Source: the podcast feed, the Amove.tv website and Apple Podcasts.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. The Grinding Gear Podcast can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about The Grinding Gear Podcast
How much does The Grinding Gear Podcast charge for a podcast sponsorship?
The estimated rate is $40 to $90 per host-read mid-roll, based on an estimated 1,000 to 3,000 downloads per episode at $18 to $25 per 1,000 downloads. Confirm the current rate with the show directly.
What is The Grinding Gear Podcast about?
The show covers video games, pop culture and what hosts Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson are personally playing. It includes roundtables and guest episodes.
How do I contact The Grinding Gear Podcast about sponsoring an episode?
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