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Yahoo Sports NBA

Hosted by Kevin O'Connor, Dan Titus

Yahoo Sports NBA is a daily basketball podcast network from Yahoo Sports, featuring The Kevin O'Connor Show, The Dunker Spot and The Big Number. Episodes cover NBA and WNBA news, previews and interviews. With 600 episodes, cadence is roughly daily and episodes run about 80 minutes. Estimated downloads are roughly 20,000 to 80,000 per episode (estimated). Rate range is $360 to $2,000 per episode, one distinctive detail being a 4.6 Apple rating.

Why brands sponsor Yahoo Sports NBA

Daily NBA and WNBA talk from Yahoo Sports, 600 episodes deep

  • Roughly daily episodes across three shows keep sponsor messages in regular rotation
  • Sports-focused hosts and a 4.6 Apple rating signal an engaged basketball audience
  • Long episodes of 55 to 100 minutes give ample room for host-read mid-roll placements
Best forSports apparel and fan merchandiseSports betting or fantasy apps where permittedConsumer brands reaching NBA fans
Watch forPublisher is Yahoo Sports, so sponsorship terms and brand safety review may involve a larger network.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Sports85%
News15%
Formats
co-hosted banter, interview, preview and predictions show
Tone
analytical, conversational
Language
English
Production
Studio production
Typical length
55 to 100 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent35/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment60/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode20k–80k
Estimated, confidence 45%: 331 Apple ratings suggests the 200 to 1,000 band shifted up for daily production, a Yahoo Sports publisher and a 9/9 Podcast Index popularity score.
Audience asks aboutWho wins NBA preseason and title racesWhich rookies and players will break out this seasonWhat do WNBA playoff matchups mean for fans
Age
20%18-24
35%25-34
25%35-44
20%45+
Gender
25%women
75%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States75%
🇨🇦 Canada8%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom5%
LanguagesEnglish 100%

Commercial

0%of the last 20 episodes had a sponsor
None seenno sponsor mentions in the last 20 episodes
Brands seen
Yahoo Sports
Categories promoted
None yet
Affiliate links
No

No sponsor mentions found in the feed; the publisher is Yahoo Sports and no funding links are listed.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicslow

Family friendly
Titles cover NBA previews, rookies, playoffs and media day with no explicit flags in the feed.

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: 37 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence0 / 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 4 days ago, a new one about every 1 days.

Home of all podcasts from Yahoo Sports NBA, including The Kevin O'Connor Show, The Dunker Spot & The Big Number.
Yahoo Sports NBA's own show description from the podcast feed

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About Yahoo Sports NBA

Yahoo Sports NBA is a basketball podcast hub from Yahoo Sports, hosting The Kevin O'Connor Show, The Dunker Spot and The Big Number. The feed, published on Simplecast, describes the network as home to all Yahoo Sports NBA podcasts. Episodes cover NBA and WNBA previews, news, interviews and predictions, and the feed lists 600 episodes with a cadence of about one per day.

Typical episodes run roughly 55 to 100 minutes, and the Apple Podcasts listing shows 331 ratings with an average of 4.6 out of 5. Audience figures are estimates only, pointing to roughly 20,000 to 80,000 downloads per episode. Sponsors are not named in the feed. Estimated rates run $360 to $2,000 per host-read mid-roll ad, suited to sports, fan and consumer brands.

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

Questions about Yahoo Sports NBA

How much does Yahoo Sports NBA charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Estimated rates are $360 to $2,000 per host-read mid-roll ad, based on an estimated 20,000 to 80,000 downloads per episode. Final pricing depends on placement and deal terms.

What is Yahoo Sports NBA about?

It is a daily basketball podcast network covering NBA and WNBA news, previews, interviews and predictions, with shows including The Kevin O'Connor Show and The Dunker Spot.

How do I contact Yahoo Sports NBA about sponsoring an episode?

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

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