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The Michael Kay Show

Hosted by Michael Kay

The Michael Kay Show, published by ESPN New York, is a weekday sports talk program hosted by Michael Kay, the voice of the New York Yankees. The show covers Yankees and wider sports news through interviews and discussion. It runs about 50 minutes per hour-long segment with two hours a day, with 200 episodes in the feed. Estimated downloads are 20,000 to 80,000 per episode, with an estimated rate of $360 to $2,000 per episode.

Why brands sponsor The Michael Kay Show

Daily Yankees talk from the voice of the team, reaching a 1,630-rating sports audience

  • Weekday two-hour sports talk show published by ESPN New York with daily episodes
  • Host Michael Kay is the Yankees' broadcast voice, giving the show a strong local identity
  • Typical episode segments run about 50 minutes, giving host-read spots room to land
Best forregional sports and fan productslocal business awarenesssports apparel and beverage campaigns
Watch forMetrics are estimated from ratings, and the show's ESPN radio origin means inventory may be placed through network channels.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Sports90%
Business5%
Pop Culture5%
Formats
interview, co-hosted banter, panel discussion
Tone
opinionated, energetic
Language
English
Production
Studio production
Typical length
50 to 55 minutes per segment

Audience

Commercial intent25/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment55/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode20k–80k
Estimated, confidence 50%: Apple Podcasts shows 1,630 ratings, placing the show in the 1,000 to 5,000 band, with the show's ESPN radio backing and daily cadence supporting the upper range.
Audience asks aboutYankees roster and management decisionsYankees game results and player performancewhich guests will join the show
Age
10%18-24
25%25-34
25%35-44
40%45+
Gender
20%women
80%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States95%
🇨🇦 Canada2%
Other3%
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
Episode titles such as 'An Absolute Embarrassment' and 'Stop Rewarding Losing' are sports criticism with no explicit flags.

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: 50 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence0 / 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

EpisodeDateLength
Hour 2: Jose Caballero2026-10-1652 min
Hour 1: Dan Orlovsky2026-10-1649 min
Hour 2: Chris Simms2026-10-1551 min
Hour 1: Boone's Job2026-10-1553 min
Hour 2: Mike Lupica2026-10-1451 min
Hour 1: Accountability or New Players?2026-10-1450 min

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 3 days ago, a new one about every 0 days.

The voice of the NY Yankees, Michael Kay, embarks on his first solo endeavor at ESPN NY. The new Michael Show will feature many familiar voices and can be heard weekdays at 1pm on 880AM ESPN & the ESPN NY app.
The Michael Kay Show's own show description from the podcast feed

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About The Michael Kay Show

The Michael Kay Show is a weekday sports talk program published by ESPN New York and hosted by Michael Kay, the voice of the New York Yankees, according to the feed and the show's description. The show covers Yankees and wider sports topics through interviews and co-hosted discussion, with two episodes most weekdays and segments of roughly 50 minutes. The feed lists 200 episodes and the show is also listed on Apple Podcasts with 1,630 ratings and a 4.4 average.

Listeners are estimated, not measured, and the Apple rating count suggests roughly 20,000 to 80,000 downloads per episode. The audience is likely to be sports-focused and New York-area leaning, based on the content. The feed shows no sponsors in the last 20 episodes.

Based on the estimated audience, a host-read mid-roll spot is estimated at $360 to $2,000 per episode. Regional sports, beverage and apparel brands are the most natural fit for a daily sports audience.

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

Questions about The Michael Kay Show

How much does The Michael Kay Show charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Estimated at $360 to $2,000 per episode for a host-read mid-roll, based on an estimated 20,000 to 80,000 downloads per episode and $18 to $25 per 1,000 downloads.

What is The Michael Kay Show about?

It is a weekday sports talk show from ESPN New York, hosted by Michael Kay, focused on the Yankees and wider sports with interviews and discussion.

How do I contact The Michael Kay Show about sponsoring an episode?

The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80, and boosted shows can be booked through Starbooked.

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