Who hosts The Athletic Show?

The Athletic Show is hosted by The Athletic. They have published 26 episodes. The show covers sports, with a news focus.

What has The Athletic Show covered recently?

Recent episodes include "How to build a Super Bowl champion", "Dallas Cowboys Succession & Who Should Be Panicking In The NFL", and "Mocking The NFL Draft, MLB's Robot Umps and NBA Play-In Pressure". The latest went out on 1 Oct 2026 and ran about 33 minutes. These are from season 1. Reading two or three of these before pitching is the fastest way to see what the show actually books.

How often does The Athletic Show publish?

The Athletic Show publishes weekly, a median of 7 days between episodes. Episodes average about 35 minutes. The back catalogue stands at 26 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 The Athletic Show?

For The Athletic Show, Booking Probability sits at 31/100, Listen Score at 20/100, 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 The Athletic Show?

The Athletic Show covers football, sports analysis, sports culture, nfl, so guests who can speak to those specifically fit best. The show carries an audience score of 3/100. 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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The Athletic Show

Hosted by The Athletic · sports · EN · 26 episodes

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Welcome to your essential weekly breakdown of the biggest stories in sports, brought to you by the most extensive sports newsroom ever assembled. Every Saturday, Robert Mays, Zena Keita and Jason Goff will explain the stories behind the headlines, leaning on the expertise of The Athletic's esteemed reporters to cut through the noise. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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What is The Athletic Show?

The Athletic Show is a sports podcast hosted by The Athletic, with 26 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

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Episode #4
How to build a Super Bowl champion
Oct 1, 202633 minS1
Zena Keita and Robert Mays are joined by NFL writer Michael-Shawn Dugar to reveal how the Seattle Seahawks built a Super Bowl champion. Pablo Torre takes us inside his investigation into Tim Tebow's involvement with a controversial faith-based company. Plus, David Ornstein details the Manchester City financial scandal, and Golden State Valkyries owner Joe Lacob discusses building a WNBA powerhouse. Finally, Hannah Vanbiber ranks sports' iconic farewells after Justin Verlander's emotional sendoff. Hosts & Guests Zena Keita @itszenakeita Robert Mays @robertmays Michael-Shawn Dugar @MikeDugar Pablo Torre @PabloTorre Hannah VanBiber @hannahvanbiber Executive Producer: Maggie Burbank Audio Mix: Michael Hardman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode #3
Dallas Cowboys Succession & Who Should Be Panicking In The NFL
Sep 24, 202630 minS2
Zena Keita and Robert Mays are joined by senior NFL writer Zak Keefer to break down the biggest stories across the NFL, NBA, and college sports. The crew dives deep into Zak’s exclusive reporting on the Dallas Cowboys' future—analyzing Jerry Jones' lack of a formal succession plan and how Stephen Jones is set to take over the $15.5B empire. Plus, Robert evaluates NFL Week 2 panic levels for the Falcons and Commanders, while Zak exposes the multi-million dollar college football roster spending gap. Later, Zena details the NBA's push to expand to Seattle and Las Vegas by 2028. Hosts & Guests Zena Keita @itszenakeita Robert Mays @robertmays Zak Keefer @zkeefer Hannah VanBiber @hannahvanbiber Jonathan Jones @jjones9 Executive Producer: Maggie Burbank Audio Mix: Michael Hardman A Production of The Athletic, Ode Studios, and Banner Studios Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode #22
Mocking The NFL Draft, MLB's Robot Umps and NBA Play-In Pressure
Apr 11, 202633 minS1
<p>The regular season is in the rearview, and the NBA Play-In Tournament is officially knocking on the door. With the Pistons and Thunder sitting pretty, the rest of the bracket in total flux. Joel Lorenzi helps us break down who’s a contender and who’s just a pretender fighting for their life. Then, the "Robot Ump" revolution has arrived, and MLB veterans are feeling the heat. We discuss Sam Blum’s latest reporting on the Automated Ball-Strike System (ABS). Is a mathematically perfect strike zone progress, or is the "humiliation" of public overturned calls ruining the soul of the gam...
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Episode #21
The New Laettner, Golf's Soul and Athletes Stuck In The Wrong Era
Apr 4, 202635 minS1
<p>This week on The Athletic Show, Zena, Robert, and Jason break down a week of sports history in the making. Braylon Mullins’ stunned Duke with an absolute "bonkers" buzzer beater to send UConn to the Final Four. We debate whether Mullins has officially dethroned the "Laettner Moment" as the greatest in NCAA history. Then, we explore the "Victims of Circumstance." Inspired by recent reporting on NFL legend Doug Flutie, the crew discusses the athletes who were simply born in the wrong era. Who are the stars of the past that would be undisputed #1 picks in today's modern schemes? Finally, we...
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Episode #20
Noah Lyles' Master Plan, MLB's Opening Act and the Death of Amateurism
Mar 28, 202639 minS1
<p>The MLB regular season officially kicked off Wednesday, and we are getting you prepped with the help of Keith Law, senior baseball writer for The Athletic, who joins the show to break down the three most striking storylines heading into Opening Day and what they reveal about the trajectory of the upcoming season. Then, the crew discusses how the high volume of transfers, NIL money and the introduction of NBA-style offenses has fundamentally reshaped college basketball. Finally, olympic sprinter Jordan Lyles sits down with Marcus Thompson to pull back the curtain on his polarizing public persona and share his am...
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Scott Dochterman

college sports writer, College Football & Hawkeyes

Marcus Thompson

Senior Copy and Content Designer, Raise Media Collective

Carl Anka

The Athletic

NAPHEESA COLLIER

WNBA All-Star, Unrivaled

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The Athletic Show

About this Podcast:

Pitch Analysis

What is The Athletic Show?

About the host

Recent episodes

How to build a Super Bowl champion

Dallas Cowboys Succession & Who Should Be Panicking In The NFL

Mocking The NFL Draft, MLB's Robot Umps and NBA Play-In Pressure

The New Laettner, Golf's Soul and Athletes Stuck In The Wrong Era

Noah Lyles' Master Plan, MLB's Opening Act and the Death of Amateurism

Guest Appearances

Scott Dochterman

Marcus Thompson

Carl Anka

NAPHEESA COLLIER

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The Athletic Show

About this Podcast:

Pitch Analysis

What is The Athletic Show?

About the host

Recent episodes

How to build a Super Bowl champion

Dallas Cowboys Succession & Who Should Be Panicking In The NFL

Mocking The NFL Draft, MLB's Robot Umps and NBA Play-In Pressure

The New Laettner, Golf's Soul and Athletes Stuck In The Wrong Era

Noah Lyles' Master Plan, MLB's Opening Act and the Death of Amateurism

Guest Appearances

Scott Dochterman

Marcus Thompson

Carl Anka

NAPHEESA COLLIER

Advertisers on this show

Best industries to pitch The Athletic Show for

Podcasts like The Athletic Show

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