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The Sage Steele Show is a weekly podcast hosted by former ESPN anchor Sage Steele, featuring one-on-one conversations with entertainers, athletes, business people and politicians beyond sports. It has 129 episodes, typically around 88 minutes long. Estimated downloads per episode are 20,000 to 80,000, with a rate range of $360 to $2,000 per episode.

Why brands sponsor The Sage Steele Show

Weekly long-form interviews with high-profile sports, politics and culture guests

  • Apple Podcasts rating of 4.8 from 526 ratings suggests a loyal, engaged listener base.
  • Consistent weekly releases since March 2024 build a predictable sponsor slot.
  • Long episodes of around 88 minutes allow extended host-read integrations.
Best forsports and fitness brandsfinancial and business services
Watch forExplicit flag and political guest content may not suit family-oriented or politically neutral brands.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Sports35%
Politics30%
Society20%
Business10%
Entertainment5%
Formats
interview, one-on-one conversation
Tone
candid, engaging
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
70 to 90 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent35/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment65/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode20k–80k
Estimated, confidence 60%: 526 Apple ratings (1,000 to 5,000 band), 129 episodes, weekly cadence, 2024 start, mid-length episodes, Libsyn hosting, Podcast Index popularity 9.
Audience asks aboutWhat did the guest say about sports and college athletics?What are the guest's views on current politics?How did the guest build their career or overcome setbacks?
Age
15%18-24
25%25-34
25%35-44
35%45+
Gender
40%women
60%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States90%
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
Politicshigh

Explicit flag is set in the feed and recent titles cover contested political topics such as the midterms and Mamdani.

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: 91 / 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 marks20 / 20

Recent episodes

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

The Sage Steele Show is a weekly podcast hosted by former ESPN anchor Sage Steele. Each week, Sage sits down with entertainers, athletes, business people, and politicians to have deep dive personal one on one conversations that enlightens, entertains, and engages. There's a whole big world out there that's not just sports, and Sage wants to talk about all of it.
The Sage Steele Show's own show description from the podcast feed

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About The Sage Steele Show

The Sage Steele Show is a weekly interview podcast hosted by former ESPN anchor Sage Steele, according to the show's feed and website. Each episode features one-on-one conversations with entertainers, athletes, business people and politicians, covering sports as well as wider culture and current affairs. The feed lists 129 episodes with a median length of about 88 minutes.

The show carries a 4.8 average rating from 526 ratings on Apple Podcasts and is updated weekly. Listener figures are estimates only: roughly 20,000 to 80,000 downloads per episode, based on the Apple rating count and show cadence. The feed shows no sponsors so far, and the show's 9 out of 9 Podcast Index popularity score suggests broad reach.

The show suits sports, fitness and business brands seeking host-read placements in long-form interviews. Estimated rates of $360 to $2,000 per episode would buy a mid-roll host-read spot.

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

Questions about The Sage Steele Show

How much does The Sage Steele Show charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Estimated host-read mid-roll rates are about $360 to $2,000 per episode, based on estimated downloads of 20,000 to 80,000 per episode. Exact pricing depends on the show's own terms.

What is The Sage Steele Show about?

The show features weekly one-on-one interviews with entertainers, athletes, business people and politicians, hosted by former ESPN anchor Sage Steele. Topics range from sports to politics and culture.

How do I contact The Sage Steele Show about sponsoring an episode?

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

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