Next month, we’ll publish our third annual Sports Podcast Power List at Awful Announcing.
Last year, we celebrated The Ringer and Barstool Sports for being first-movers as Netflix embraced sports podcasts; noted the rise of athletes like Andy Roddick and the Bussin’ With the Boys hosts ahead of big opportunities with the Worldwide Leader; and shined a light on the innovation happening at Amazon and The Athletic when it came to launching and licensing shows.
The list has become a real who’s-who for the blossoming sports podcast industry, and we want to get it right.
So once again, we are taking submissions for the Sports Podcast Power List. If you are a host, producer, talent rep, exec, or just a flat-out fan of the work someone is doing in sports podcasting, let us know here:
The nomination deadline is Sunday, Sept. 27.
Our goal is to paint an updated picture of the state of sports podcasting to close out 2026. Podcasts have become central to the streaming wars, are increasingly becoming indistinguishable from traditional television, both formally and to audiences, and continue to soak up more watch time.
Podcasting provides new commentators a pathway to stardom in an industry struggling to mint new stars. It is where eyeballs and ad dollars flow as live sports experiences dominate entertainment, and where network executives are looking for new talent and programming.
It’s a lot to wrap your head around, which is why we want your help compiling the best candidates in one place.
Thanks for your help!
About Brendon Kleen
Brendon is an Editorial Lead at Awful Announcing overseeing digital content and special projects. He lives in Phoenix and has covered sports media for Awful Announcing since 2023.