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The Power Trip's Initials Game

Hosted by Cory Cove, Chris Hawkey, Mark Parrish, Marney Gellner

The Power Trip's Initials Game, produced by KFAN FM 100.3 in Minnesota, is a weekly segment where contestants guess items sharing the same initials from six clues each. The show has 653 episodes since 2014, roughly one every seven days, with a median length of about 30 minutes. Estimated downloads are 2,000 to 8,000 per episode, with a rate of $40 to $200 per episode.

Why brands sponsor The Power Trip's Initials Game

A 650-episode weekly trivia segment with a loyal Minnesota radio audience

  • Over 650 episodes since 2014 on a regional radio station show, with a steady weekly cadence
  • Apple Podcasts rating of 4.6 from 246 ratings, with most ratings at five stars
  • Recurring invitational championships and major episodes that keep listeners returning
Best forlocal Minnesota service businessesregional brand awareness
Watch forRegional audience; reach is concentrated in the Minnesota and upper Midwest market.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Humor60%
Games and Trivia40%
Formats
game segment, co-hosted banter, call-in contestant interaction
Tone
playful, energetic
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
28 to 35 minutes

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 45%: apple_podcasts.ratings_count of 246 maps to the 2,000 to 8,000 band, adjusted for a long-running show with weekly cadence, a Minnesota radio station owner, and an iHeart and Omny hosting setup.
Audience asks aboutWho are the contestants in the latest Initials GameWhat are the answers to the 12 itemsWhen is the next Invitational Championship
Age
15%18-24
25%25-34
25%35-44
35%45+
Gender
40%women
60%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States95%
🇨🇦 Canada5%
LanguagesEnglish 100%

Commercial

5%of the last 20 episodes had a sponsor
Host-readhost reads the sponsor message
Brands seen
Wolf River Electric
Categories promoted
home services
Affiliate links
No

The description links to WolfRiverElectric.com, and no sponsor mention appears in the recent episode titles.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicslow

Family friendly
Feed is marked non-explicit and the recent episode titles are game segment titles with no flagged content.

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: 62 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence28 / 50
Activity Episodes in the last 90 days, weekly is full marks30 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks5 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 10 days ago, a new one about every 7 days.

Every Friday around 8:15​-8:20 a.m. on KFAN 100.3 the Power Trip Morning show plays the Initials Game. The game involves 12 items people, place, things, phrases or anything as long as they share the same initials. All 12 items share the same initials. The contestants do not know the initials until they are revealed shortly before the game starts. Each item has 6 clues. As soon as the contestants…
The Power Trip's Initials Game's own show description from the podcast feed

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About The Power Trip's Initials Game

The Power Trip's Initials Game is a weekly trivia segment from the Power Trip Morning show on KFAN FM 100.3 in Minnesota. Each episode features contestants identifying 12 items that share the same initials, based on six clues per item. The feed lists 653 episodes since May 2014, released about every seven days, with a median length near 30 minutes.

The hosts named in the feed are Cory Cove, Chris Hawkey, Mark Parrish, Marney Gellner, Aj Mansour, and Zach Halverson. The show's Apple Podcasts listing shows 246 ratings with an average of 4.6 out of 5. Listeners appear to be largely Minnesota-based radio fans, though these audience figures are estimates and not published data.

The feed links to WolfRiverElectric.com, the only sponsor signal in the dossier. Estimated reach is 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode, which suggests a rate of roughly $40 to $200 per episode for a host-read spot. Home service and regional local brands are the most natural fit for this audience (source: the feed and Apple Podcasts).

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

Questions about The Power Trip's Initials Game

How much does The Power Trip's Initials Game charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Estimated rates run about $40 to $200 per episode for a host-read spot, based on an estimated 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode. Exact pricing depends on the sponsorship package.

What is The Power Trip's Initials Game about?

It is a weekly trivia segment from KFAN FM 100.3 in Minnesota where contestants guess 12 items sharing the same initials, using six clues each. The show has run since 2014.

How do I contact The Power Trip's Initials Game 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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