Who hosts Rockets LaunchPod?

Rockets LaunchPod is hosted by Ben DuBose. They have published 243 episodes. The show covers sports, with a basketball focus.

What has Rockets LaunchPod covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Rockets open 2026-27 training camp with deeper, healthier roster", "Media day reaction: Ben DuBose, Dave Hardisty on Houston’s key takeaways", and "Media Day interviews: Kevin Durant, Tari Eason". The latest went out on 25 Sep 2026 and ran about 60 minutes. Reading two or three of these before pitching is the fastest way to see what the show actually books.

How often does Rockets LaunchPod publish?

Rockets LaunchPod publishes about twice a week, a median of 2 days between episodes. Episodes average about 46 minutes. The back catalogue stands at 243 episodes. A show on this cadence plans ahead, so pitch earlier rather than closer to the date you want.

How hard is it to get booked on Rockets LaunchPod?

For Rockets LaunchPod, Booking Probability sits at 36/100, Listen Score at 33/100, and the guest bar is around 80/100. The show has not signalled guest openness recently, which raises the bar on relevance. A verified contact is on file.

Who should pitch Rockets LaunchPod?

Rockets LaunchPod covers nba, houston rockets, basketball, team performance, so guests who can speak to those specifically fit best. The show carries 28,500 YouTube subscribers. Lead with a specific result you can describe in numbers rather than a job title, and tie it to something the show has already covered.

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Rockets LaunchPod

Hosted by Ben DuBose · sports · EN · 243 episodes

~29k on YouTube

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About this Podcast:

Ben DuBose, longtime Rockets media member, writer, and podcast host, discusses the 2026-27 Rockets season with Paulo Alves and special guests. Basketball topics include the performance of star players such as Kevin Durant, Amen Thompson, and Alperen Sengun; potential transactions in 2026 and beyond; weekly game recaps; and much more.

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What is Rockets LaunchPod?

Rockets LaunchPod is a sports podcast hosted by Ben DuBose, with 243 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

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Rockets LaunchPod
Rockets open 2026-27 training camp with deeper, healthier roster
Sep 25, 20261 hour
Training camp is now underway for the 2026-27 Rockets, and Houston’s roster appears deeper and better thanks to the offseason addition of Marcus Smart and the healthy returns of Fred VanVleet and Steven Adams to on-court activity. Hosted by Ben DuBose and Paulo Alves, Friday’s show wraps up the first week of camp, with particular emphasis on how Smart will change the team and why Ime Udoka is already declaring that “double big” lineups (featuring Adams and Alperen Sengun) are back on the menu. Other discussion topics include closing thoughts on Media Day and Amen Thompson’s recent contract extension, as well as early thoughts on Kevin Durant’s contractual status (2027 player option) entering this season. Support our partners and sponsors ! Also, please subscribe and leave a positive review at your podcast home of choice .
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Media day reaction: Ben DuBose, Dave Hardisty on Houston’s key takeaways
Sep 23, 202653 min
In Wednesday’s show, Ben DuBose (USA TODAY’s Rockets Wire) and Dave Hardisty (ClutchFans) break down the key takeaways and themes as Houston opens training camp for its 2026-27 season. Topics include why Fred VanVleet (with a new knee) and Tari Eason (with a new contract) were standouts during Media Day interviews; what to make of blunt comments by All-NBA forward Kevin Durant; and how the offseason signing of Marcus Smart could already be paying dividends. Additional topics include reaction to commentary by Ime Udoka, Rafael Stone, Steven Adams, Amen Thompson, Jabari Smith Jr., Alperen Sengun, Reed Sheppard, and more. If a stream is desired, this episode can be viewed in video form on YouTube . Support our partners and sponsors ! Also, please subscribe and leave a positive review at your podcast home of choice .
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Media Day interviews: Kevin Durant, Tari Eason
Sep 23, 202617 min
To kick off training camp for the upcoming season, the Houston Rockets hosted their 2026 Media Day on Tuesday, September 22. Our Ben DuBose and Paulo Alves will have extended coverage and analysis in the days ahead. For now, we’re playing back all of the Q&A interviews for players, head coach Ime Udoka, and general manager Rafael Stone. Training camp officially opens on Wednesday, September 23. Support our partners and sponsors ! Also, please subscribe and leave a positive review at your podcast home of choice .
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Media Day interviews: Fred VanVleet, Bruce Thornton
Sep 23, 202618 min
To kick off training camp for the upcoming season, the Houston Rockets hosted their 2026 Media Day on Tuesday, September 22. Our Ben DuBose and Paulo Alves will have extended coverage and analysis in the days ahead. For now, we’re playing back all of the Q&A interviews for players, head coach Ime Udoka, and general manager Rafael Stone. Training camp officially opens on Wednesday, September 23. Support our partners and sponsors ! Also, please subscribe and leave a positive review at your podcast home of choice .
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Media Day interviews: Alperen Sengun, Clint Capela
Sep 23, 202623 min
To kick off training camp for the upcoming season, the Houston Rockets hosted their 2026 Media Day on Tuesday, September 22. Our Ben DuBose and Paulo Alves will have extended coverage and analysis in the days ahead. For now, we’re playing back all of the Q&A interviews for players, head coach Ime Udoka, and general manager Rafael Stone. Training camp officially opens on Wednesday, September 23. Support our partners and sponsors ! Also, please subscribe and leave a positive review at your podcast home of choice .
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Ben DuBose

USA TODAY’s Rockets Wire

Dave Hardisty

ClutchFans

Ime Udoka

Houston Rockets

Michael Shapiro

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Rockets LaunchPod

About this Podcast:

Pitch Analysis

What is Rockets LaunchPod?

About the host

Recent episodes

Rockets open 2026-27 training camp with deeper, healthier roster

Media day reaction: Ben DuBose, Dave Hardisty on Houston’s key takeaways

Media Day interviews: Kevin Durant, Tari Eason

Media Day interviews: Fred VanVleet, Bruce Thornton

Media Day interviews: Alperen Sengun, Clint Capela

Guest Appearances

Ben DuBose

Dave Hardisty

Ime Udoka

Michael Shapiro

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Rockets LaunchPod

About this Podcast:

Pitch Analysis

What is Rockets LaunchPod?

About the host

Recent episodes

Rockets open 2026-27 training camp with deeper, healthier roster

Media day reaction: Ben DuBose, Dave Hardisty on Houston’s key takeaways

Media Day interviews: Kevin Durant, Tari Eason

Media Day interviews: Fred VanVleet, Bruce Thornton

Media Day interviews: Alperen Sengun, Clint Capela

Guest Appearances

Ben DuBose

Dave Hardisty

Ime Udoka

Michael Shapiro

Advertisers on this show

Best industries to pitch Rockets LaunchPod for

Podcasts like Rockets LaunchPod

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