10 Best NPR Sports Podcasts

1. Embedded

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NPR's home for audio documentaries brings untold stories to light through deeply reported narrative series. We go to hidden corners of the headlines to explore what's been sealed off, undisclosed, or overlooked and the people at the heart of those stories. Support in-depth storytelling that matters by subscribing to Embedded and unlock early access to new episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org/embeddedMORE Host Kelly McEvers
Producer/Network Embedded
Email ****@npr.org
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 12.9KFacebook 7.8MTwitter 7.8MInstagram 8.3M Avg Length 28 min Format Medium form Since Mar 2016 Get Email Contact Get access to full database of 2.7M podcastsCreate podcast lists, export in spreadsheet or CSV file with email contacts and start your podcast outreach in minutes.Sign Up for Free with Email Continue with Google

2. In Play with Craig Mattick

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'In Play,' featuring conversations with Craig Mattick will make the deep dives into all-things sports in South Dakota.Through these conversations, learn about the players, programs and legends who helped shape the current sports landscape of the Mount Rushmore State.MORE Host Craig Mattick
Producer/Network SDPB
Email ****@sdpb.org
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 48Facebook 7.8MTwitter 7.8MInstagram 8.3M Avg Length 41 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

3. Big Red Wrap-Up

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Provides a weekly recap of each Husker football game, including highlights, in-depth analysis, background segments, special guests from the world of Nebraska sports, and the latest Cornhusker recruiting news.MORE Hosts Mikel Severe, Jay Moore
Producer/Network Nebraska Public Media
Email ****@nebraskapublicmedia.org
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Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 21Facebook 62.4KTwitter 20.6KInstagram 9.6K Avg Length 55 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

4. Football Fridays in Georgia

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A look at the week in Georgia high school football from GPB
Hosts Jon Nelson, Hannah Goodin
Producer/Network Georgia Public Broadcasting
Email ****@gpb.org
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 15Facebook 77.2KTwitter 8.1KInstagram 18K Avg Length 43 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

5. SportsJam with Doug Doyle

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SportsJam with Doug Doyle features in-depth interviews with top athletes, coaches, reporters, authors, and fans of the sports world. WBGO News Director Doug Doyle started the award-winning podcast SportsJam in 2008. The Pennsylvania State University graduate is one of the most decorated reporters in New Jersey radio history. SportsJam with Doug Doyle was named one of the top sports podcasts in 2017, and recently claimed the first-place prize for 'Best Interview Podcast' at the 2023 Public Media Journalist Awards .Check out the rest of our line up at WBGO Studios.MORE Host Doug Doyle
Producer/Network Doug Doyle
Email ****@wbgo.org
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 4Facebook 62.2KTwitter 38.7KInstagram 26.5K Avg Length 34 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

6. Sports Innerview with Ann Liguori

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Award-winning sports talk show host, network golf correspondent and author, Ann Liguori, talks with top names in sports, with a heavy emphasis on golf, her passion. Described as 'a woman who has transformed sports broadcasting,' Ann is a trailblazer in the industry as the first woman to host a call-in sports talk show on WFAN-NY, the first all-sports radio station in the country; one of the 'originals' on Golf Channel where she hosted her own weekly, prime-time series, golfing with and interviewing stars in sports, entertainment and business; and the host, executive producer and owner of the..MORE Host Ann Liguori
Producer/Network Ann Liguori
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 4Facebook 3.6KTwitter 273 Avg Length 33 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

7. Reading Baseball

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Reading Baseball is a WSIU Radio original series of baseball essays and commentaries by Richard 'Pete' Peterson, editor of the St. Louis Baseball Reader and author of Growing Up With Clemente and the upcoming Pops: The Willie Stargell Story.MORE Hosts Richard Peterson, Brad Palmer
Producer/Network WSIU Public Radio
Email ****@wsiu.org
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 3Facebook 3.3KTwitter 2K Avg Length 5 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact

8. The Ostrom Avenue Podcast

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The Ostrom Avenue Podcast is a Syracuse University sports podcast from WAER Syracuse Public Media studios hosted by AJ Myers and Griffin Bloomstein. The Ostrom Avenue Podcast takes a deep dive into Orange sports and aims to break down game specifics, key players and big storylines. It is catered to the diehard Syracuse sports fan who wants to feel like they're a part of the conversation. A new episode of The Ostrom Avenue Podcast can be found weekly during the school year.MORE Hosts AJ Myers, Griffin Bloomstein
Producer/Network WAER
Email ****@syr.edu
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 8Facebook 3KTwitter 2.8KInstagram 2K Avg Length 49 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

9. The View from Pluto

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Bringing you a new perspective on Ohio sports every Wednesday morning. The View from Terry Pluto is more than just a score; we are here to up your game with a deeper insight on sports stories. Go beyond the stats to explore how sports, teams, and athletics influence our world.MORE Producer/Network Amanda Rabinowitz
Email ****@wksu.org
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 9Facebook 38.7KTwitter 7.2KInstagram 2K Avg Length 5 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact

10. Sports at Large

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Sports at Large is a weekly exploration of the issues and people who play and watch sports. SaL goes behind the headlines and stats to find the how and why, and the ways in which sports intersect with and influence our daily lives. SaL features interviews and commentaries from professionals and fans a like to tell a more complete story. One person described it as ----a thinking fan's guide to sports.----MORE Host Brandon Hyde
Producer/Network WYPR Baltimore
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 1Facebook 14.8KTwitter 23KInstagram 6.9K Avg Length 4 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact