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The Runthrough

Hosted by Adam Rippon, Ashley Wagner, Sarah Hughes

The Runthrough, hosted by Adam Rippon, Ashley Wagner and Sarah Hughes, covers figure skating news, competitions and season drama. The show has 170 episodes on a weekly cadence with a median length of about 106 minutes. Estimated downloads are 5,000 to 25,000 per episode, with a rate of $90 to $625 per episode for a host-read mid-roll.

Why brands sponsor The Runthrough

A 470-rating figure skating show with a loyal, highly engaged fan base

  • Apple Podcasts shows 470 ratings averaging 4.8 out of 5, with 439 five-star reviews
  • Three former Olympians host 170 episodes on a steady weekly schedule
  • Long-form episodes of around 106 minutes give sponsors room for multiple reads
Best forsports apparelbeauty and hair carefan merchandise
Watch forExplicit flag and crude humor make it a poor fit for family-oriented brands.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Sports70%
Arts & Entertainment20%
Hobbies & Interests10%
Formats
co-hosted banter, themed episode series, news recap
Tone
irreverent, conversational
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
60 to 120 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent25/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment80/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode5k–25k
Estimated, confidence 50%: 470 Apple ratings (band 200 to 1,000 ratings, 5,000 to 25,000 downloads) with a 4.8 average, 170 episodes, weekly cadence, Megaphone-free RSS.com hosting and a Podcast Index popularity of 9, which is a broad bucket.
Audience asks aboutWhat is happening in the current figure skating season?How do skating programs, costumes and music choices work?What are the behind-the-scenes stories of past Olympians and champions?
Age
20%18-24
35%25-34
25%35-44
20%45+
Gender
65%women
35%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States60%
🇨🇦 Canada10%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom10%
Other20%
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
Yes

A Patreon link is listed in the feed and an Instagram handle is given, but no sponsor mentions were found in the feed.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitymedium
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicslow

The feed carries an explicit flag, and the episode 'I Just Dislocated My Shoulder Period Send' signals crude humor, though the subject matter is sport.

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: 89 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence50 / 50
Activity Episodes in the last 90 days, weekly is full marks30 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks15 / 20

Recent episodes

EpisodeDateLength
I Just Dislocated My Shoulder Period Send2026-10-1445 min
Watching from a Coconut Tree2026-10-071 h 11 min
LORE HORSE No. 12: Carmen2026-09-302 h 38 min
LORE HORSE No. 11: Riverdance2026-09-231 h 24 min
Lore Horse No. 10: Don Quixote2026-09-161 h 46 min
Ten Years at Sea (Kinoshita Cup)2026-09-091 h 19 min

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 5 days ago, a new one about every 7 days.

Olympians Adam Rippon and Ashley Wagner join forces with Sarah Hughes (no relation to 2002 Olympic Champion, Sarah Hughes) to tackle the most important questions figure skaters have been asking themselves for years. Questions like: “Why does this short program feel so long?” or “Is there such a thing as your costume being too tight?” and the most important question of all: “Will changing my hair…
The Runthrough's own show description from the podcast feed

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About The Runthrough

The Runthrough is a figure skating podcast hosted by former Olympians Adam Rippon and Ashley Wagner, joined by Sarah Hughes, who is noted in the show description as having no relation to the 2002 Olympic champion of the same name. The show covers the news, competitions and drama of the skating season, along with multi-part 'Lore Horse' episodes on ballets and operas. The Apple Podcasts listing shows 470 ratings with a 4.8 average.

The show publishes weekly, with 170 episodes in the feed and a median episode length of about 106 minutes. Its website is hosted on RSS.com and the Patreon page is the only funding link. Listeners are estimated, not measured, as mostly adults in the United States, skewing female and aged 25 to 34, with 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode.

No sponsors were visible in the feed. A host-read mid-roll is estimated at $90 to $625 per episode. The show suits sports apparel, beauty and fan merchandise brands that want to reach an engaged figure skating audience. Sponsor information comes from the feed, the website and Apple Podcasts.

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

Questions about The Runthrough

How much does The Runthrough charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Estimated rates are $90 to $625 per episode for a host-read mid-roll, based on an estimated 5,000 to 25,000 downloads. Exact pricing depends on the placement and the number of episodes booked.

What is The Runthrough about?

The Runthrough is a figure skating podcast hosted by Adam Rippon, Ashley Wagner and Sarah Hughes. It covers skating news, competitions and season drama, plus multi-part episodes on ballets and operas.

How do I contact The Runthrough about sponsoring an episode?

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

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