Best Football Podcasts (2026) — ranked weekly by Spot Sports
The best football podcasts right now are Pardon My Take, DOUBLE COVERAGE PODCAST and The Ryen Russillo Show. We rank 25 shows on audience size, how often they publish and how recently they shipped. Pardon My Take leads because it publishes about 3 episodes a week and holds the largest engaged audience in the set. Every row below carries rank movement, episodes in the last 30 days and the latest release date. Last verified 2026-09-03.
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| # | Show | Movement | Audience | Episodes / 30d | Latest episode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Pardon My Take Covers Lebron James, NFL and NBA, publishes about 3 episodes a week, last episode today, 668K subscribers on its YouTube channel — held at 1 since last month. Covers: Lebron James, NFL, NBA | Held at 1 | 668Ksubscribers | 13 | |
| 2 |  DOUBLE COVERAGE PODCAST Covers Jake Paul, Conor Mcgregor and Islam Makhachev, publishes about one episode a week, last episode 6 days ago, 21 episodes in the archive — held at 2 since last month. Covers: Jake Paul, Conor Mcgregor, Islam Makhachev | Held at 2 | 21episodes | 3 | |
| 3 |  The Ryen Russillo Show Covers NBA, Jaylen Brown and Kawhi Leonard, publishes two episodes a week, last episode today, 1 episodes in the archive — held at 3 since last month. Covers: NBA, Jaylen Brown, Kawhi Leonard | Held at 3 | 1episodes | 11 | |
| 4 |  The Pat McAfee Show Covers Aj Hawk, Darius Butler and NFL, publishes about 5 episodes a week, last episode today, 1.0K episodes in the archive — up 2 to 4 (was 6) since last month. Covers: Aj Hawk, Darius Butler, NFL | Up 2 (was 6) | 1.0Kepisodes | 21 | |
| 5 |  Nightcap Covers NFL, Steelers and Cowboys, publishes a new episode almost every day, last episode today, 911 episodes in the archive — held at 5 since last month. Covers: NFL, Steelers, Cowboys | Held at 5 | 911episodes | 94 | |
| 6 |  Brandon Walker College Football Show Covers ACC, BIG 10 and BIG 12, publishes two episodes a week, last episode today, 509 episodes in the archive — up 8 to 6 (was 14) since last month. Covers: ACC, BIG 10, BIG 12 | Up 8 (was 14) | 509episodes | 9 | |
| 7 |  Josh Pate's College Football Show Covers Texas, Alabama and Lsu, publishes about 5 episodes a week, last episode today, 895 episodes in the archive — down 3 to 7 (was 4) since last month. Covers: Texas, Alabama, Lsu | Down 3 (was 4) | 895episodes | 20 | |
| 8 |  Cover 3 College Football Covers Florida State, Unc and ACC, publishes about 5 episodes a week, last episode today, 1.0K episodes in the archive — held at 8 since last month. Covers: Florida State, Unc, ACC | Held at 8 | 1.0Kepisodes | 18 | |
| 9 |  The Athletic Football Show: A show about the NFL Covers NFL, Afc North and Afc South, publishes a new episode almost every day, last episode today, 63K subscribers on its YouTube channel — down 2 to 9 (was 7) since last month. Covers: NFL, Afc North, Afc South | Down 2 (was 7) | 63Ksubscribers | 25 | |
| 10 |  The Herd with Colin Cowherd Covers NFL, Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Rams, publishes a new episode almost every day, last episode today, 1.0K episodes in the archive — down 1 to 10 (was 9) since last month. Covers: NFL, Kansas City Chiefs, Los Angeles Rams | Down 1 (was 9) | 1.0Kepisodes | 191 | |
| 11 |  Club Shay Shay Covers NFL, Cowboys and Steelers, publishes a new episode almost every day, last episode today, 1.0K episodes in the archive — down 1 to 11 (was 10) since last month. Covers: NFL, Cowboys, Steelers | Down 1 (was 10) | 1.0Kepisodes | 111 | |
| 12 |  Bussin' With The Boys Covers NFL, Taylor Lewan and BIG Ten, publishes about 5 episodes a week, last episode today, 704K subscribers on its YouTube channel — up 6 to 12 (was 18) since last month. Covers: NFL, Taylor Lewan, BIG Ten | Up 6 (was 18) | 704Ksubscribers | 18 | |
| 13 |  Purple Daily | a Minnesota Vikings podcast Covers Minnesota Vikings, NFL and Jj Mccarthy, publishes a new episode almost every day, last episode today, 1.0K episodes in the archive — down 1 to 13 (was 12) since last month. Covers: Minnesota Vikings, NFL, Jj Mccarthy | Down 1 (was 12) | 1.0Kepisodes | 83 | |
| 14 |  Move the Sticks with Daniel Jeremiah Covers NFL, Dallas Cowboys and Justin Herbert, publishes 2 episodes in the last month, last episode today, 1 episodes in the archive — new to the list since last month. Covers: NFL, Dallas Cowboys, Justin Herbert | New | 1episodes | 2 | |
| 15 |  The Joel Klatt Show: A College Football Podcast Covers Ohio State, Texas and Notre Dame, publishes two episodes a week, last episode today, 284K subscribers on its YouTube channel — down 4 to 15 (was 11) since last month. Covers: Ohio State, Texas, Notre Dame | Down 4 (was 11) | 284Ksubscribers | 9 | |
| 16 |  Locked On Bills - Daily Podcast On The Buffalo Bills Covers Buffalo Bills, NFL and Josh Allen, publishes a new episode almost every day, last episode today, 1.0K episodes in the archive — down 1 to 16 (was 15) since last month. Covers: Buffalo Bills, NFL, Josh Allen | Down 1 (was 15) | 1.0Kepisodes | 32 | |
| 17 |  The Mina Kimes Show featuring Lenny Covers NFL, Cincinnati Bengals and Los Angeles Rams, publishes two episodes a week, last episode today, 200 episodes in the archive — new to the list since last month. Covers: NFL, Cincinnati Bengals, Los Angeles Rams | New | 200episodes | 9 | |
| 18 |  CHGO Chicago Bears Podcast Covers Chicago Bears, NFL and Tyson Bagent, publishes a new episode almost every day, last episode today, 1.0K episodes in the archive — down 5 to 18 (was 13) since last month. Covers: Chicago Bears, NFL, Tyson Bagent | Down 5 (was 13) | 1.0Kepisodes | 39 | |
| 19 |  Heed the Call NFL Podcast with Dan Hanzus & Marc Sessler Covers NFL, Buffalo Bills and Dallas Cowboys, publishes about 4 episodes a week, last episode today, 324 episodes in the archive — new to the list since last month. Covers: NFL, Buffalo Bills, Dallas Cowboys | New | 324episodes | 14 | |
| 20 |  NFL Daily with Gregg Rosenthal Covers NFL, Aaron Donald and Ashton Jeanty, publishes a new episode almost every day, last episode today, 57K subscribers on its YouTube channel — down 4 to 20 (was 16) since last month. Covers: NFL, Aaron Donald, Ashton Jeanty | Down 4 (was 16) | 57Ksubscribers | 28 | |
| 21 |  Pack-A-Day: Your Daily Packers Podcast Covers NFL, Green Bay Packers and Packers, publishes a new episode almost every day, last episode today, 1.0K episodes in the archive — down 4 to 21 (was 17) since last month. Covers: NFL, Green Bay Packers, Packers | Down 4 (was 17) | 1.0Kepisodes | 69 | |
| 22 |  Pivot Podcast Covers NFL, NBA and Trevor Lawrence, publishes two episodes a week, last episode 2 days ago, 378 episodes in the archive — up 3 to 22 (was 25) since last month. Covers: NFL, NBA, Trevor Lawrence | Up 3 (was 25) | 378episodes | 9 | |
| 23 |  The Oklahoma Breakdown with Ikard and Lehman Covers Oklahoma Sooners, Oklahoma Football and John Mateer, publishes two episodes a week, last episode yesterday, 567 episodes in the archive — down 1 to 23 (was 22) since last month. Covers: Oklahoma Sooners, Oklahoma Football, John Mateer | Down 1 (was 22) | 567episodes | 11 | |
| 24 |  The Solid Verbal College Football Covers BIG 12, SEC and Usc, publishes about 3 episodes a week, last episode yesterday, 31K subscribers on its YouTube channel — down 1 to 24 (was 23) since last month. Covers: BIG 12, SEC, Usc | Down 1 (was 23) | 31Ksubscribers | 13 | |
| 25 |  Locked On Packers - Daily Podcast On The Green Bay Packers Covers Green Bay Packers, NFL and Josh Jacobs, publishes a new episode almost every day, last episode today, 1.0K episodes in the archive — down 5 to 25 (was 20) since last month. Covers: Green Bay Packers, NFL, Josh Jacobs | Down 5 (was 20) | 1.0Kepisodes | 39 |