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The Hockey PDOcast

Podcast · www.hockeypdocast.com · EN
Hosted by Dimitri Filipovic

The Hockey PDOcast, hosted by Dimitri Filipovic, covers the NHL with analysis, rankings, projections, draft and free agency coverage, and guest interviews. It has 999 episodes released about every 3 days, with a median length of roughly 62 minutes. Estimated downloads are 20,000 to 80,000 per episode, implying a host-read rate of about $360 to $2,000 per episode.

Why brands sponsor The Hockey PDOcast

Long-running NHL analysis show with a highly rated, loyal hockey audience

  • Nearly 1,000 episodes since 2015 with releases about every three days
  • 884 Apple Podcasts ratings averaging 4.8 stars, with most ratings at five stars
  • Deep-dive seasonal coverage including rankings, projections, draft and free agency
Best forsports equipment and apparelhockey gear and trainingsports streaming or betting-adjacent services
Watch forAudience download figures are estimated from ratings and show age, not measured.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Sports85%
Hockey80%
Fantasy Sports10%
Formats
co-hosted analysis, guest interview, mailbag Q&A, rankings and projections
Tone
analytical, conversational
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
55 to 75 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent25/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment75/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode20k–80k
Estimated, confidence 60%: 884 Apple ratings fall in the 200 to 1,000 band (5,000 to 25,000) and the 1,000 to 5,000 band is near, shifted up given a long-running show with 999 episodes, Simplecast hosting, a Podcast Index popularity of 9, and a 4.8 average rating.
Audience asks aboutWhich teams and players will perform well this NHL seasonHow free agency and draft moves will affect team outlooksWhich goalies and young players are worth watching
Age
15%18-24
30%25-34
30%35-44
25%45+
Gender
20%women
80%men
Countries
🇨🇦 Canada40%
🇺🇸 United States45%
Other15%
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

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicslow

Family friendly
Hockey analysis and mailbag episodes with no explicit flag; the feed is marked non-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: 85 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence38 / 50
Activity Episodes in the last 90 days, weekly is full marks30 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks20 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 4 days ago, a new one about every 3 days.

A hockey podcast hosted by Dimitri Filipovic that has been regressing to the mean since 2015.
The Hockey PDOcast's own show description from the podcast feed

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About The Hockey PDOcast

The Hockey PDOcast is a long-running NHL analysis podcast hosted by Dimitri Filipovic, according to the show feed and its website. The show has released 999 episodes since December 2015, roughly every three days, with a median episode length of about an hour. Coverage includes team and player analysis, season rankings and projections, draft and free agency breakdowns, summer interviews with players and analysts, and listener mailbags.

The show holds 884 ratings on Apple Podcasts with an average of 4.8 stars, according to Apple Podcasts. Listeners are likely hockey fans in North America, with downloads estimated at 20,000 to 80,000 per episode based on rating counts and show age. These figures are estimates, not measured downloads.

No sponsors were seen in the feed. At an estimated rate of $18 to $25 per 1,000 downloads, a host-read mid-roll would cost roughly $360 to $2,000 per episode. Hockey equipment, apparel, and sports service brands are the best fit.

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

Questions about The Hockey PDOcast

How much does The Hockey PDOcast charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Based on estimated downloads of 20,000 to 80,000 per episode, a host-read mid-roll would be roughly $360 to $2,000 per episode. Final pricing depends on the show's own terms.

What is The Hockey PDOcast about?

The Hockey PDOcast is an NHL analysis podcast hosted by Dimitri Filipovic. It covers team and player analysis, season rankings, draft and free agency coverage, and listener mailbags.

How do I contact The Hockey PDOcast about sponsoring an episode?

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

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