17 Best Sports Politics Podcasts

1. Kevin Kietzman Has Issues

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'Kevin Kietzman Has Issues' is filled with sports and political commentary hosted by the award winning and nationally acclaimed talk show host for which the show is named. Kevin regularly has guests that include athletes, politicians, broadcasters and more. If you're exhausted by group think , corporate speech and political correctness ... bang the play button for a pick me up!more Host Kevin Kietzman
Email ****@kkhasissues.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 50k-250k
Recent Guests Daniel Henks, Guy Benson +1 more
Apple Rating 4.1/5Apple Reviews 815Facebook 2.2KTwitter 20.4KInstagram 234 Avg Length 52 min Format Long form 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. Edge of Sports

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Where sports and politics collide, hosted by Nation magazine Sports Editor Dave Zirin
Host Dave Zirin
Producer/Network Dave Zirin / The Nation
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Recent Guests Arya Shirazi, Professor Austin McCoy +20 more
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 688Facebook 648.5KTwitter 1.2MInstagram 122K Avg Length 66 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

3. Naked Sports with Cari Champion

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NAKED SPORTS lives at the intersection of sports, politics, and culture. It is a niche groundbreaking interview-based show that dives deep into the lives of the game-changers who have helped shape our world. We explore how sports are interwoven not only into their personal lives; but the role they play in the global experience.  NAKED SPORTS is hosted by Cari Champion, a trailblazing broadcast journalist and television personality renowned for her pioneering contributions to sports media for women.In each episode, this distinguished host sits down with, a diverse array of athletes, politici..more Host Cari Champion
Producer/Network The Black Effect Network
Email ****@howstuffworks.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Recent Guests Selwyn Seyfu Hinds, Dr. Akua Boateng +5 more
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 358 Avg Length 45 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

4. Bill Rhoden On Sports (BROSpod)

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Legendary sports columnist William C. Rhoden and sports writer & attorney Jamal Murphy talk sports on and off the court, including the intersection of sports, racism and politics.Presented by BetOnlinemore Hosts William C. Rhoden, Jamal Murphy
Producer/Network BROSpod
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guest Khalid Green
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 99Facebook 4.8KTwitter 8.4KInstagram 5 Avg Length 51 min Format Long form Since May 2016 Get Email Contact

5. Sports As A Weapon Podcast

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A Xicano sports podcast on the entanglement of sports, radical politics, & working-class sports fan culture. We just talk sports too!
Producer/Network Miguel Garcia
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 14 Avg Length 64 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

6. The FootPol Podcast

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The podcast that brings together football and politics. We'll be exploring the relationship between the two, both inside and outside the game. The podcast covers 'Big Politics' like politicians, clubs, international and national federations and other organised groups and how they use or abuse the game to 'Small, Everyday Politics' in the form of community-level clubs, fan associations and the way that football reflects the political challenges of our day to day lives. The FootPol Podcast is brought to you by co-hosts Drs Francesco Belcastro and Guy Burton.more Producer/Network Francesco Belcastro and Guy Burton
Recent Guests Karym Leito, Margo Groenewoud +12 more
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 1 Avg Length 43 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

7. Sports Politika

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A podcast that delves into the intricate world of sports, power and politics. www.sportspolitika.news
Producer/Network Karim Zidan
Email ****@substack.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guests Abdullah Ibhais, Luke Thomas +2 more
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 9 Avg Length 52 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

8. Reuters Pitchside: The 2026 World Cup

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The World Cup is bigger than what happens on the field. Our global sports editors take us behind the scenes in this new show by Reuters. They'll break down the politics, culture and the business of sports as the global game finds a foothold in the USA. more Producer/Network Reuters
Email ****@thomsonreuters.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 3 Avg Length 28 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

9. The State of Play

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The State of Play explores how sports influence politics through sports diplomacy and soft power. Sports connects with its audience emotionally. It is important in this fast-paced generation that our society can truly understand politics not only through the lens of network news but also through other perspectives. Today, network news often focus on conflicts and contrasts between nations to increase their viewers. However, this can cause audiences to ignore relations between two nations that exist but are not reported or focused upon...more Producer/Network clairehsu4ever
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 2 Avg Length 16 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

10. Beyond the Box Score

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WE will discuss topics such as NIL, the rise of Caitlin Clark and women's sports, and other ideas that show the intersection between sports, politics and pop culture. Our planned recording time will be Thursdays at 2pm.more Producer/Network Nate Vance
Avg Length 29 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

11. Sports Lovers In A Dangerous Time

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Sports Lovers in a Dangerous Time is hosted by Alex and Sam, two sports fans living within the imperial core of Canada, who can't help but see the politics between the whistles. From baseball and hockey to football, basketball, combat sports and even pro wrestling, they explore how games become mirrors of empire, culture, and control. It's a podcast about being a sports lover in the most dangerous of times.more Producer/Network Spark'd Sports
Avg Length 82 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

12. The Long Game with LZ & Leitch

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The intersection of sports, culture, and politics is at the heart of the new weekly podcast, The Long Game with LZ & Leitch, premiering Wednesday, November 3rd. Hosted by LZ Granderson, formerly of ESPN, now an op-ed columnist for the L.A.Times and a political contributor to ABC News, and Will Leitch, founder of the late website Deadspin, a contributing editor at New York Magazine, and the author of How Lucky, The Long Game dives into the most relevant sports topics of the week to not only break down the games, but the games people play. From vaccination hesitation, to online betting, ..more Producer/Network The Recount
Email ****@therecount.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 48 Avg Length 57 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

13. Redspin Sports

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Redspin Sports looks at the connections between the U.S. sports industry & the political, social & economic forces that sustain U.S. imperialism, both at home and abroad.We examine the history of activist athletes and this generation's reemergence of athlete activism, the history of American football through a critical class struggle lens, and the politics & labor dynamics that characterize the modern pro sports leagues...more Producer/Network Redspin Sports
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 30Facebook 510Twitter 495Instagram 122 Avg Length 45 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

14. BBCollective

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'A podcast about the intersection of sports and politics. Each episode will feature rants from the hosts as well as a deeper dive into a main topic that examines how sports and politics are connected in our society'more Producer/Network Andrew, Ed, and Zak
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 12Facebook 128 Avg Length 47 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

15. Playoffs and Politics

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The Playoffs and Politics podcast, hosted by Stephen Denis, is a weekly conversation focused on sports, politics, and when they intersect in society. This space serves as a voice for the progressive movement. Listen weekly to hear adversarial commentary and analysis on real issues you won't see on the front page of traditional media, because we believe you have the right to know. Challenging the status quo since '96. We don't stick to sports.https://linktr.ee/playoffsandpoliticsFollow Our Podcast:Twitter: @PlayoffPoliticsInstagram: @playoffsandpoliticsFacebook: @playoffsandpoliticsmore Producer/Network Playoffs and Politics
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 10Facebook 42Twitter 185Instagram 79 Avg Length 48 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

16. Revolution Sports

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Your home for unbiased news and commentary on sports and politics. revolutionsports.substack.com
Producer/Network Revolution Sports
Email ****@therevolutionsports.com
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 1 Avg Length 35 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

17. Extra/ordinary Sports Podcast

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A fanatics view point on sports and sports politics.
Producer/Network David Chestnut
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