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What Happened When

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Hosted by Tony Schiavone, Conrad Thompson

What Happened When with Tony Schiavone, produced by Podcast Heat, revisits professional wrestling history from the Jim Crockett Promotions and WCW era with former announcer Tony Schiavone and co-host Conrad. The show has 507 episodes released weekly, typically 75 to 110 minutes long. Estimated downloads per episode are 20,000 to 80,000 (estimated), a rate of $360 to $2,000 per mid-roll read.

Why brands sponsor What Happened When

Engaged wrestling history audience with 3,700 Apple ratings averaging 4.7 stars

  • Weekly episodes since 2017 with 507 releases give a long, stable run for a sponsor
  • Apple Podcasts rating of 4.7 from 3,739 ratings signals an engaged listener base
  • Episodes of 75 to 110 minutes allow a full host-read mid-roll and a pre-roll
Best forwrestling merchandisesports apparel and collectiblesstreaming or event ticket promotion
Watch forThe explicit flag and an audience skewing male and older may not suit family-oriented brands.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Sports70%
Television15%
Pop Culture15%
Formats
co-hosted banter, interview, retrospective
Tone
nostalgic, conversational
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
70 to 110 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent25/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment85/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode20k–80k
Estimated, confidence 70%: Apple Podcasts shows 3,739 ratings over a nine-year-old show with 507 episodes, placing it in the 20,000 to 80,000 band, supported by Podcast Index popularity 9 and weekly cadence.
Audience asks aboutWhat happened backstage during a specific WCW or JCP eventWho are the wrestlers and announcers featured in each episodeHow the Monday Night Wars and territory era shaped wrestling
Age
15%18-24
25%25-34
25%35-44
35%45+
Gender
15%women
85%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States70%
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
Politicslow

The feed carries the explicit flag (explicit=1), and the episode titles reference combative wrestling storylines such as 'Be A Man, Jimmy Garvin!!' with no further content detail.

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: 100 / 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

EpisodeDateLength
Episode 508: Jerry Lynn2026-10-141 h 21 min
Episode 507: Be A Man, Jimmy Garvin!!2026-10-071 h 45 min
Episode 506: Celebrating PAC2026-09-301 h 30 min
Episode 505: Juice Robinson2026-09-231 h 19 min
Episode 504: Jamie Dundee2026-09-161 h 15 min
Episode 503: Austin and Colten Gunn2026-09-091 h 25 min

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

From Starrcade '83 to March 26, 2001, Tony Schiavone was the voice of professional wrestling below the Mason-Dixon Line. Though the Monday Night Wars may be over you can still relive the memories of Jim Crockett Promotions and World Championship Wrestling. Hear for yourself why What Happened When with Tony Schiavone is a hilarious trip down professional wrestling's memory lane. Join Tony and…
What Happened When's own show description from the podcast feed

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About What Happened When

What Happened When with Tony Schiavone is a professional wrestling history podcast hosted by longtime announcer Tony Schiavone and co-host Conrad, according to the show's website and feed. Each episode revisits events from Starrcade 1983 through the end of WCW in 2001, mixing nostalgic commentary with guest interviews from the wrestling industry. The show has released 507 episodes, usually every Wednesday, with typical runtimes between 70 and 110 minutes, per the RSS feed.

Tony Schiavone is described in the show's description as the voice of professional wrestling below the Mason-Dixon Line, and the feed credits Podcast Heat as publisher. On Apple Podcasts the show holds 3,739 ratings with an average of 4.7 stars, which places it among established sports history shows. Listener figures are estimates only: the audience is likely predominantly male and over 35, with an estimated 20,000 to 80,000 downloads per episode.

No sponsors appear in the feed or on the website, so the show is a clean canvas for a host-read sponsorship. Estimated rates run from $360 to $2,000 per episode for a mid-roll, a range suited to wrestling merchandise, collectibles and sports brands seeking a dedicated fan audience.

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

Questions about What Happened When

How much does What Happened When charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Estimated rates run from $360 to $2,000 per mid-roll host-read ad, based on an estimated 20,000 to 80,000 downloads per episode. Exact pricing depends on the sponsorship terms and must be agreed directly with the show.

What is What Happened When about?

What Happened When with Tony Schiavone is a professional wrestling history podcast covering events from the Jim Crockett Promotions and WCW era. Hosts Tony Schiavone and Conrad discuss matches, backstage stories and interviews with wrestlers.

How do I contact What Happened When about sponsoring an episode?

The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can also be booked through Starbooked directly, so you can reach the team without searching for contact details yourself.

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