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The Mike Francesa Podcast

Hosted by Mike Francesa

The Mike Francesa Podcast, hosted by Mike Francesa, offers sports talk, instant game reactions, betting picks and listener mailbags. The show has 874 episodes published since March 2022, roughly one every day, with median length near 28 minutes. Estimated downloads are 20,000 to 80,000 per episode, with an estimated rate of $360 to $2,000 per mid-roll ad.

Why brands sponsor The Mike Francesa Podcast

Daily sports reactions from a long-running voice, with a large weekly audience

  • 874 episodes since 2022 with a near-daily cadence keeps a brand present through the NFL and MLB seasons
  • An Apple rating of 4.6 across 959 ratings signals an engaged, loyal listener base
  • Median episode length near 28 minutes gives room for a host-read mid-roll ad
Best forsports betting and fantasy appssports apparel and fan merchandise
Watch forShow is published by a betting network, so brands outside gambling may find the fit weak.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Sports70%
Gambling15%
Commentary and Opinion15%
Formats
solo monologue, co-hosted banter, listener mailbag
Tone
opinionated, energetic
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
25 to 35 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent45/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment60/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode20k–80k
Estimated, confidence 60%: Apple rating count of 959 (band 1,000 to 5,000 ratings) shifted down slightly for a show under five years old, plus a weekly-plus cadence, a Megaphone host and the top Podcast Index popularity bucket.
Audience asks aboutWho wins this week's NFL gamesWhich betting props are worth takingWhat Mike thinks about the Yankees and Giants
Age
15%18-24
30%25-34
30%35-44
25%45+
Gender
20%women
80%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States90%
🇨🇦 Canada5%
Other5%
LanguagesEnglish 100%

Commercial

0%of the last 20 episodes had a sponsor
None seenno sponsor mentions in the last 20 episodes
Brands seen
BetRivers Network
Categories promoted
sports betting
Affiliate links
No

The show is published by BetRivers Network, and its episode titles include betting props and predictions, but no explicit sponsor read appears in the 20 recent episode titles.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicslow

Family friendly
Recent titles cover sports results, team commentary and betting picks, with no explicit flag in the feed.

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: 49 / 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

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 3 days ago, a new one about every 1 days.

Get Mike Francesa's unequaled takes on sports with The Mike Francesa Podcast. Listen to Mike's instant reactions to the biggest games and unbiased sports talk each week. Subscribe today and never miss a minute. Watch Mike live at 10am ET on YouTube on the Mike Francesa Podcast channel.
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About The Mike Francesa Podcast

The Mike Francesa Podcast offers sports talk and instant reactions to the biggest games, with betting picks and listener mailbags. The show is hosted by Mike Francesa, according to the show's website, and publishes roughly one episode a day, with a median length near 28 minutes. It is listed on Apple Podcasts with a 4.6 average rating from 959 ratings.

Episodes cover NFL, MLB and Yankees and Giants coverage, plus weekly betting props segments. Listeners are estimated to number 20,000 to 80,000 per episode, and the show is published by BetRivers Network. No sponsor reads appear in the recent feed, so the network's own gambling focus is the main commercial signal.

The show suits sports betting and sports fan brands. Estimated rates run $360 to $2,000 per host-read mid-roll ad, which buys a single placement in 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 Mike Francesa Podcast can edit or remove this page at any time.

Questions about The Mike Francesa Podcast

How much does The Mike Francesa Podcast charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Estimated rates run about $360 to $2,000 per host-read mid-roll ad, based on an estimated 20,000 to 80,000 downloads per episode at $18 to $25 per thousand. Exact pricing depends on the sponsor deal and is not published.

What is The Mike Francesa Podcast about?

The show offers sports talk from Mike Francesa, with instant reactions to NFL, MLB and Yankees and Giants games, betting picks and listener mailbags. It publishes almost daily with episodes typically around 25 to 35 minutes.

How do I contact The Mike Francesa Podcast 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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