The Sports Junkies
The Sports Junkies, hosted by John-Paul Flaim, Eric Bickel, John Auville and Jason Bishop, covers Washington D.C. sports including the Commanders, Nationals, Capitals, Wizards and local college teams. The show has 500 episodes in its feed and publishes on weekdays, with full shows running about 40 to 45 minutes. Estimated downloads per episode are 20,000 to 80,000, with a rate of $360 to $2,000 per episode for a host-read mid-roll.
Daily Washington sports talk from a 25-year-old radio institution with a loyal DMV audience
- Five-day weekly broadcast with 500 episodes and full shows of around 40 to 45 minutes
- Apple Podcasts rating of 4.3 from 1,723 ratings signals an engaged, long-running audience
- Covers Commanders, Nationals, Capitals, Wizards and Hokies, suiting regional sports and local business
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- co-hosted banter, interview, segmented radio show
- Tone
- irreverent, conversational
- Language
- English
- Production
- Studio production
- Typical length
- 40 to 45 minutes for full shows, 15 to 60 minutes for segments
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- Audacy
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- No
No sponsor mentions found in the feed; the publisher Audacy is the radio network that carries the show.
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Family friendly
The feed is not flagged explicit and the episode titles cover sports news and roster debate, with no adult or drug content listed.
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
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | www.audacy.com/podcast/all |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id367825854 |
| RSS feed | rss.amperwave.net/v2/feed/audacy/washington_dc_w… |
Benchmark score: 50 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Best of The Sports Junkies: Oct. 12-16 | 2026-10-17 | 59 min |
| Kickoff with Boomer Esiason and Mike Valenti for Week 6 in the NFL | 2026-10-17 | 45 min |
| Full Show: Green Bay's sigh of relief, Cowboys defensive woes, Josh Al | 2026-10-17 | 45 min |
| Full Show 10/16/26: Jayden Daniels takes ownership of final play, Shou | 2026-10-16 | 2 h 48 min |
| Hour 1: Washington vs 49ers preview, Tesla's Flying Roadster & Reactio | 2026-10-16 | 43 min |
| Hour 2: Jayden Daniels takes ownership of final play | 2026-10-16 | 42 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 2 days ago.
For more than 25 years, The Junks have owned Washington D.C. sports radio, covering Commanders, Nationals, Capitals, Wizards, Hokies, Terrapins, and Hoyas news. Every weekday, childhood friends John-Paul “J.P.” Flaim, Eric “E.B.” Bickel, John “Cakes” Auville, and Jason “Bish” Bishop talk DMV sports, pop culture, life, and more. Plus, they regularly chat with guests like sportswriter John…
About The Sports Junkies
The Sports Junkies is a weekday sports talk show covering Washington D.C. teams including the Commanders, Nationals, Capitals, Wizards, Hokies, Terrapins and Hoyas. The show is hosted by John-Paul Flaim, Eric Bickel, John Auville and Jason Bishop, who the feed and website describe as childhood friends who have hosted on DMV radio for more than 25 years. The feed lists 500 episodes, with daily updates and full shows of around 40 to 45 minutes.
The show carries an Apple Podcasts rating of 4.3 from 1,723 ratings, which places it in a mid-sized listener band. Listener figures are estimates: we expect roughly 20,000 to 80,000 downloads per episode, mostly from the Washington region and sports fans who follow the local teams. No sponsor mentions appear in the feed, and the publisher listed is Audacy.
A host-read mid-roll at these estimates would sit around $360 to $2,000 per episode. The show suits regional brands in fan merchandise, automotive, dining and local services that want to reach Washington sports fans.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. The Sports Junkies can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about The Sports Junkies
How much does The Sports Junkies charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Estimated rates are about $360 to $2,000 per episode for a host-read mid-roll, based on an estimated 20,000 to 80,000 downloads per episode. Exact pricing depends on placement and the network's terms.
What is The Sports Junkies about?
The Sports Junkies is a weekday sports talk show about Washington D.C. teams such as the Commanders, Nationals, Capitals and Wizards. Hosts John-Paul Flaim, Eric Bickel, John Auville and Jason Bishop also discuss pop culture and daily life.
How do I contact The Sports Junkies 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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