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The Ray & Dregs Hockey Podcast

Podcast · rayanddregs.com · CA · EN
Hosted by Ray Ferraro, Darren Dreger

The Ray & Dregs Hockey Podcast, hosted by Ray Ferraro and Darren Dreger, covers NHL news, analysis and opinion on and off the ice in a personality-driven style. The show has 100 episodes, releases roughly every four days, and typical episodes run about 43 minutes. Estimated downloads are 5,000 to 25,000 per episode, with a rate of $90 to $625 per host-read mid-roll ad.

Why brands sponsor The Ray & Dregs Hockey Podcast

Two veteran NHL insiders give Canadian hockey fans opinionated, personality-driven weekly analysis.

  • Four-day cadence across 100 episodes keeps the show active through a full NHL season.
  • Apple Podcasts rating of 4.6 from 194 ratings signals an engaged, satisfied audience.
  • Season previews, playoff recaps and trade coverage give sponsors recurring seasonal moments.
Best forHockey equipment and apparelSports betting or fantasy sports servicesAutomotive and travel brands targeting Canadian sports fans
Watch forDownload estimates are inferred from ratings and no audited download data is published.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Sports100%
Formats
co-hosted banter, analysis, news recap, season preview
Tone
opinionated, entertaining
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
35 to 50 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 episode5k–25k
Estimated, confidence 60%: 194 Apple Podcasts ratings (2,000 to 8,000 band shifted up one for a show under two years old, consistent with the 200 to 1,000 band), weekly-plus cadence every four days, mid-length episodes, and a sports niche with a Podcast Index popularity of 9.
Audience asks aboutWhich teams are making trades and signingsHow playoff series are unfoldingWhat is happening with coaching changes
Age
15%18-24
30%25-34
30%35-44
25%45+
Gender
25%women
75%men
Countries
🇨🇦 Canada60%
🇺🇸 United States30%
Other10%
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; the show is published by R.E.V. Media on Omny and no funding links are listed.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicslow

Family friendly
Explicit flag is 0 and episode titles cover hockey results, trades and coaching news, 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: 48 / 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 marks7 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks15 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 5 days ago, a new one about every 4 days.

Ray Ferraro & Darren Dreger, two of the biggest names in the game join forces for The Ray & Dregs Hockey Podcast. Providing expert insight, analysis and opinions on what's happening on and off the ice in an entertaining personality-laden style that you won't find anywhere else.
The Ray & Dregs Hockey Podcast's own show description from the podcast feed

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About The Ray & Dregs Hockey Podcast

The Ray & Dregs Hockey Podcast covers the National Hockey League with expert insight, analysis and opinion on what is happening on and off the ice. Hosts Ray Ferraro and Darren Dreger deliver the show in an entertaining, personality-laden style, according to the show's RSS feed and website. The feed lists 100 episodes released about every four days, with a median episode length of roughly 43 minutes.

The show is published by R.E.V. Media and distributed through Omny, and Apple Podcasts lists it with a 4.6 average from 194 ratings, a figure drawn from Apple Podcasts. Based on those ratings and the show's cadence, listeners are estimated to number between 5,000 and 25,000 per episode, and the audience is likely to be Canadian-weighted and predominantly male. No sponsors were visible in the feed, so brands would be the first to appear in the show's advertising.

A host-read mid-roll at the estimated audience size would cost roughly $90 to $625 per episode. That range suits hockey equipment makers, sports services and regional consumer brands seeking an engaged Canadian sports audience.

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

Questions about The Ray & Dregs Hockey Podcast

How much does The Ray & Dregs Hockey Podcast charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Estimated rates are $90 to $625 per host-read mid-roll ad, based on an estimated 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode at $18 to $25 per 1,000. Final pricing depends on the show's own terms.

What is The Ray & Dregs Hockey Podcast about?

The show covers the NHL with analysis, opinion and news, hosted by Ray Ferraro and Darren Dreger. Episodes cover recaps, trades, coaching news and season previews.

How do I contact The Ray & Dregs Hockey Podcast 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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