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The Sunday Shakeout, hosted by Nicholas Macha, features in-depth conversations with high school, collegiate and professional runners about their journeys, mental toughness and training. The show has 216 episodes released roughly every 6.8 days, with a median length of about 37 minutes. Estimated downloads are 2,000 to 8,000 per episode, implying a rate of $40 to $200 per episode.

Why brands sponsor The Sunday Shakeout

Engaged high school and collegiate running audience hearing athlete stories weekly

  • 216 episodes of in-depth interviews with high school, collegiate and professional runners
  • Apple Podcasts rating of 5.0 from 176 ratings signals a loyal listener base
  • Episodes average about 37 minutes, giving room for a host-read integration
Best forrunning shoes and apparelnutrition and recovery productsyouth sports equipment
Watch forDownload figures are estimated from ratings, and the audience skews toward running enthusiasts rather than general consumers.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Sports85%
Health & Fitness15%
Formats
interview, solo monologue, narrative
Tone
inspirational, authentic
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
25 to 50 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent15/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment85/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode2k–8k
Estimated, confidence 60%: Apple Podcasts shows 176 ratings, which maps to roughly 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode; the show is under five years old and has 216 episodes with a weekly cadence, with no sponsor signals.
Audience asks abouthow elite runners train for championship seasonswhat mental strategies help athletes handle pressurehow young runners balance school, injury recovery and competition
Age
30%18-24
25%25-34
20%35-44
25%45+
Gender
45%women
55%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States85%
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

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicslow

Family friendly
The feed is not flagged explicit and the recent titles cover race results, training and athlete stories with no adult or controversial 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: 70 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence41 / 50
Activity Episodes in the last 90 days, weekly is full marks25 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks5 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 8 days ago, a new one about every 7 days.

The Sunday Shakeout seeks to share the untold stories of top high school, collegiate, and professional runners. The mission? To showcase the humanity and unique journeys of these athletes. Through deep, authentic conversations, I aim to inspire my audience to pursue both athletic and personal success, seeing running not just as a set of goals, but as a path of growth and transformation along the…
The Sunday Shakeout's own show description from the podcast feed

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About The Sunday Shakeout

The Sunday Shakeout is a running podcast hosted by Nicholas Macha that tells the stories of high school, collegiate and professional runners. According to its feed and show description, the show aims to showcase the humanity and training journeys of its guests through deep, authentic conversations. Episodes are published about every 6.8 days, with a median length of roughly 37 minutes.

The show has 216 episodes and a 5.0 average rating from 176 Apple Podcasts ratings, which is the main basis for the estimated audience of 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode. The listener base is estimated to be mostly US-based and focused on running and high school sports. No sponsors were seen in the feed or the recent episode titles.

Brands in running gear, recovery and youth sports could use host-read mid-roll placements, estimated at $40 to $200 per episode based on the rate card of $18 to $25 per 1,000 downloads. The show suits brands aiming at committed runners and their families.

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

Questions about The Sunday Shakeout

How much does The Sunday Shakeout charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Based on an estimated 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode, a host-read mid-roll is estimated at roughly $40 to $200 per episode. The range depends on actual download figures, which the show does not publish.

What is The Sunday Shakeout about?

The Sunday Shakeout is a running podcast hosted by Nicholas Macha. Each episode features conversations with high school, collegiate and professional runners about their training, mindset and competitive journeys.

How do I contact The Sunday Shakeout 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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