Top Sports Podcasts
July 13, 2026
Updated weekly
50 entries
This ranking measures the current popularity of sports podcasts based on their performance data from Apple Podcasts, with scores reflecting factors like download numbers, listener engagement, and chart positioning. Each show receives a score from 0-50, with weekly updates capturing the dynamic landscape of sports audio content.
The sports podcasting space remains dominated by established personalities who've successfully transitioned from traditional media, with Barstool Sports' "Pardon My Take" currently leading the pack alongside Bill Simmons' long-running show and Dan Le Batard's Miami-based production. The diversity in the top 10 reflects how sports podcasting has expanded beyond traditional game analysis, encompassing everything from hockey culture ("Spittin Chiclets") to outdoor lifestyle content ("The MeatEater Podcast"). These rankings capture a medium where personality-driven content and authentic fan perspectives often outperform conventional sports journalism, with hosts building massive, loyal audiences through their unique takes on sports culture.
| # | Move | Name | About | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | Pardon My Take | On "Pardon My Take," Big Cat & PFT Commenter deliver the loudest and most correct sports takes in the history of the spo… | 50 |
| 2 | — | The Bill Simmons Podcast | HBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons hosts the most downloaded sports podcast of all time, with a rotating crew of celebrit… | 49 |
| 3 | ▲2 | The Dan Le Batard Show | Live from the Elser Hotel in Downtown Miami, Dan Le Batard and company share their unique perspectives on all things spo… | 48 |
| 4 | ▲2 | DOUBLE COVERAGE PODCAST | Double Coverage Podcast | 47 |
| 5 | ▼1 | After the Whistle with Brendan Hunt and Rebecca Lowe | Rebecca Lowe (Fox Sports) and Brendan Hunt (‘Ted Lasso’) are teaming up again to take on the 2026 World Cup! They’ll rid… | 46 |
| 6 | ▲10 | Fantasy Footballers - Fantasy Football Podcast | Fantasy Football at its very best. Say goodbye to the talking heads of the Fantasy Football world and hello to The Fanta… | 45 |
| 7 | ▼4 | New Heights with Jason & Travis Kelce | Football’s funniest family duo — Jason Kelce of the Philadelphia Eagles and Travis Kelce of the Kansas City Chiefs — tea… | 44 |
| 8 | ▼1 | Men In Blazers | Covering all the narrative from the Premier League – the world’s greatest sporting telenovela – and everywhere the love … | 43 |
| 9 | ▲4 | The Zach Lowe Show | Same Zach. New home. The Zach Lowe Show keeps you in the know around the Association with a variety of NBA conversations… | 42 |
| 10 | ▲40 | The Dan Patrick Show | Listen to Dan's daily radio show. With exclusive insider access, Patrick brings A-list guests from the world of sports a… | 41 |
| 11 | ▼3 | The Ryen Russillo Show | Welcome to the new home of The Ryen Russillo Show—same Russillo, just with a fresh coat of paint. You’ll still get the s… | 40 |
| 12 | ▼2 | Football Weekly | Join Max Rushden, Barry Glendenning and fan favourites, including Barney Ronay and Jonathan Wilson, as Football Weekly g… | 39 |
| 13 | ▼1 | The MeatEater Podcast | Building on the belief that a deeper understanding of the natural world enriches all of our lives, host Steven Rinella b… | 38 |
| 14 | ▼5 | Pablo Torre Finds Out | Follow Pablo down the rabbit hole, beyond the game — every Tuesday, Thursday and Friday — on his Pulitzer-winning video … | 37 |
| 15 | ▼4 | Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective | Brian Windhorst and a team of ESPN's Insiders sort out life in and around the NBA world. | 36 |
| 16 | ▲1 | Served with Andy Roddick | A tennis podcast with a fresh spin hosted by former World No. 1 Andy Roddick with Jon Wertheim and more! Watch the Serv… | 35 |
| 17 | ▲12 | KSR | Matt Jones and the KSR crew bring you the latest in UK news and views Mon.-Fri. from 10 to noon. | 34 |
| 18 | ▲1 | Nightcap | No more waiting until morning. Nightcap is the new nighttime sports talk destination with legends Shannon Sharpe and Cha… | 33 |
| 19 | ▼5 | The Herd with Colin Cowherd | The Herd with Colin Cowherd is a thought-provoking, opinionated, and topic-driven journey through the top sports stories… | 32 |
| 20 | ▼5 | PTI | Tony Kornheiser and Michael Wilbon face off in the nation's capital on the day's hottest topics. | 31 |
| 21 | ▲1 | Club Shay Shay | NFL legend Shannon Sharpe—3x Super Bowl champion and member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame—sits down with the biggest … | 30 |
| 22 | NEW | No Laying Up - Golf Podcast | The No Laying Up Podcast is a fresh, funny and informative conversation on all things golf. Founded in 2014, No Laying U… | 29 |
| 23 | ▼3 | The Tony Kornheiser Show | "The Tony Kornheiser Show" (now available exclusively on-demand) is a topical, daily talk show that starts with sports a… | 28 |
| 24 | ▼3 | ESPN FC | Go inside the most popular sport in the world with the ESPN FC crew. | 27 |
| 25 | ▲10 | Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard | Landon Donovan and Tim Howard are the cream of the crop of US Men’s Soccer. Every week join the former USMNT players and… | 26 |
| 26 | NEW | The Rest Is Football | Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer, and Micah Richards discuss football's biggest stories. From last-minute winners to transfer … | 25 |
| 27 | ▼1 | The Dale Jr. Download | NASCAR’s 15-time Most Popular Driver and winner of two Daytona 500s, Dale Earnhardt Jr., hosts his very own podcast, The… | 24 |
| 28 | ▼4 | The Tennis Podcast | Your definitive tennis round up, daily at the Slams. Part of the Athletic Network. Named in Time Mag's Top 100 podcasts … | 23 |
| 29 | ▲10 | The Athletic Football Show: A show about the NFL | The Athletic’s flagship NFL podcast covers the league like only The Athletic can. Host Robert Mays and co-hosts Derrik K… | 22 |
| 30 | — | Spittin Chiclets | Former NHL vets Ryan Whitney, Paul Bissonnette, Barstool Sports writer Rear Admiral and Producer Mike Grinnell bring the… | 21 |
| 31 | ▲1 | Club 520 Podcast | Club 520 is the breakout podcast hosted by NBA All-Star Jeff Teague, who has gone viral for his hilarious stories from h… | 20 |
| 32 | ▲8 | Mostly Sports With Mark Titus and Brandon Walker | Mark Titus and Brandon Walker talking sports... mostly. Streams live on Mostly Sports' YouTube Channel M-F at 10AM ET/9A… | 19 |
| 33 | — | Fantasy Football Today | Want to dominate your league and earn Fantasy Football bragging rights? Join host Adam Aizer, analysts Dave Richard, Jam… | 18 |
| 34 | ▲7 | The Power Trip | The Power Trip Morning Show - Sports, Movies, Music, Comedy and more... | 17 |
| 35 | ▼17 | The Ringer NBA Show | The Ringer NBA squad provides the insight, reporting, and analysis that you need in your life right here on The Ringer N… | 16 |
| 36 | — | The Athletic FC Podcast | The Athletic's flagship football podcast - hosted by Adam Leventhal and Emma Paton - will be with you six days a week du… | 15 |
| 37 | — | Insight with Chris Van Vliet | Chris Van Vliet is a 4-time Emmy Award winning TV Host, Content Creator and Entrepreneur. INSIGHT shares long-form, auth… | 14 |
| 38 | NEW | Bussin' With The Boys | FanDuel Presents Bussin' With The Boys. Get on the bus with NFL players Will Compton & Taylor Lewan! http://fanduel.com/… | 13 |
| 39 | ▼12 | Alexi Lalas’ State of the Union Podcast | U.S. Soccer legend Alexi Lalas discusses the biggest stories in soccer through the lens of red, white and blue glasses! … | 12 |
| 40 | ▼6 | FantasyPros - Fantasy Football Podcast | FantasyPros provides hard-hitting fantasy football analysis while keeping you entertained. Get the tips needed to win yo… | 11 |
| 41 | NEW | The Beautiful Game: Unfiltered | The Beautiful Game, Unfiltered is a global soccer podcast that brings you inside the stories shaping football today—thro… | 10 |
| 42 | NEW | Yesterday in Sports | Yesterday in Sports is a daily sports recap podcast from Underdog Podcasts, hosted by Chris Horwedel, covering the bigge… | 9 |
| 43 | NEW | All The Smoke | ALL THE SMOKE pairs two of the most outspoken and controversial players of their time. Known as fiery, intense competito… | 8 |
| 44 | NEW | The Shotgun Start | The Shotgun Start with Andy Johnson and Brendan Porath of Fried Egg Golf is a podcast waiting for you early in the morni… | 7 |
| 45 | ▼20 | The Athletic NBA Daily | Start your day with The Athletic NBA Daily – a fast, entertaining recap of the most important games and stories from the… | 6 |
| 46 | ▲3 | Cover 3 College Football | The 'Cover 3 College Football' Podcast is the perfect call for any die-hard fan. Join hosts Chip Patterson, Tom Fornelli… | 5 |
| 47 | NEW | SoCon Fast Break | SoCon Fast Break is the essential podcast that defines SoCon basketball. Get game breakdowns, including previews for mat… | 4 |
| 48 | NEW | The Ariel Helwani Show | “The Ariel Helwani Show” is the flagship program for Uncrowned. Every episode will feature interviews with the biggest n… | 3 |
| 49 | NEW | The Ringer Fantasy Football Show | Nominated for Best Sports Podcast of 2026. Three friends—Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck—talk all things … | 2 |
| 50 | ▼22 | Total Soccer Show: USMNT, Champions League, EPL, and more ... | Long-running American soccer show covering the USMNT, Premier League, Champions League, MLS, and more. If you enjoy anal… | 1 |
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