Best Sports Podcasts (2026) — the top shows across every sport
The best sports podcasts right now are Pardon My Take, Spittin Chiclets and No Laying Up - Golf Podcast. 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 |  Spittin Chiclets Covers NHL, Carolina Hurricanes and Vegas Golden Knights, publishes about one episode a week, last episode 2 days ago, 469K subscribers on its YouTube channel — down 1 to 2 (was 1) since last month. Covers: NHL, Carolina Hurricanes, Vegas Golden Knights | Down 1 (was 1) | 469Ksubscribers | 4 | |
| 3 |  No Laying Up - Golf Podcast Covers PGA Tour, Scottie Scheffler and Wyndham Clark, publishes two episodes a week, last episode yesterday, 31K subscribers on its YouTube channel — down 2 to 3 (was 1) since last month. Covers: PGA Tour, Scottie Scheffler, Wyndham Clark | Down 2 (was 1) | 31Ksubscribers | 8 | |
| 4 |  Talkin' Yanks (Yankees Podcast) Covers MLB, New York Yankees and Yankees, publishes about 3 episodes a week, last episode today, 1.0K episodes in the archive — down 3 to 4 (was 1) since last month. Covers: MLB, New York Yankees, Yankees | Down 3 (was 1) | 1.0Kepisodes | 13 | |
| 5 |  Fantasy Footballers - Fantasy Football Podcast Covers NFL, Ashton Jeanty and Cam Skattebo, publishes about 6 episodes a week, last episode today, 1.0K episodes in the archive — down 4 to 5 (was 1) since last month. Covers: NFL, Ashton Jeanty, Cam Skattebo | Down 4 (was 1) | 1.0Kepisodes | 23 | |
| 6 |  The SwimSwam Podcast Covers NCAA, Anna Moesch and Summer Mcintosh, publishes two episodes a week, last episode today, 999 episodes in the archive — down 5 to 6 (was 1) since last month. Covers: NCAA, Anna Moesch, Summer Mcintosh | Down 5 (was 1) | 999episodes | 10 | |
| 7 |  The EggChasers Rugby Podcast Covers Premier League, All Blacks and England National Rugby Union Team, publishes about one episode a week, last episode yesterday, 846 episodes in the archive — down 1 to 7 (was 6) since last month. Covers: Premier League, All Blacks, England National Rugby Union Team | Down 1 (was 6) | 846episodes | 4 | |
| 8 |  Test Match Special Covers England Cricket Team, Joe Root and Pakistan Cricket Team, publishes about 6 episodes a week, last episode today, 488 episodes in the archive — down 7 to 8 (was 1) since last month. Covers: England Cricket Team, Joe Root, Pakistan Cricket Team | Down 7 (was 1) | 488episodes | 24 | |
| 9 |  Some Work, All Play Covers Emma Bates, Ethiopian Athlete and Jess Mcclain, publishes about one episode a week, last episode 2 days ago, 261 episodes in the archive — down 3 to 9 (was 6) since last month. Covers: Emma Bates, Ethiopian Athlete, Jess Mcclain | Down 3 (was 6) | 261episodes | 4 | |
| 10 |  Served with Andy Roddick Covers Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic and Andy Roddick, publishes about 5 episodes a week, last episode today, 131 episodes in the archive — down 9 to 10 (was 1) since last month. Covers: Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic, Andy Roddick | Down 9 (was 1) | 131episodes | 19 | |
| 11 |  The Zach Lowe Show Covers NBA, Lebron James and New York Knicks, publishes about one episode a week, last episode yesterday, 56 episodes in the archive — down 10 to 11 (was 1) since last month. Covers: NBA, Lebron James, New York Knicks | Down 10 (was 1) | 56episodes | 4 | |
| 12 |  Why We Love This Club Covers Club The Strongest, Copa Libertadores and Alajuelense, publishes two episodes a week, last episode today, 23 episodes in the archive — down 11 to 12 (was 1) since last month. Covers: Club The Strongest, Copa Libertadores, Alajuelense | Down 11 (was 1) | 23episodes | 11 | |
| 13 |  Six Zone Duo Publishes 2 episodes in the last month, last episode 2 days ago, 1 episodes in the archive — down 12 to 13 (was 1) since last month. | Down 12 (was 1) | 1episodes | 2 | |
| 14 |  Club 520 Podcast Covers NBA, Jeff Teague and Philadelphia 76ers, publishes a new episode almost every day, last episode today, 918K subscribers on its YouTube channel — down 12 to 14 (was 2) since last month. Covers: NBA, Jeff Teague, Philadelphia 76ers | Down 12 (was 2) | 918Ksubscribers | 31 | |
| 15 |  Talkin' Baseball (MLB Podcast) Covers MLB, Los Angeles Dodgers and Atlanta Braves, publishes about 3 episodes a week, last episode yesterday, 180K subscribers on its YouTube channel — down 12 to 15 (was 3) since last month. Covers: MLB, Los Angeles Dodgers, Atlanta Braves | Down 12 (was 3) | 180Ksubscribers | 13 | |
| 16 |  For The Love Of Rugby Covers Ben Youngs, Dan Cole and Springboks, publishes two episodes a week, last episode yesterday, 84K subscribers on its YouTube channel — down 15 to 16 (was 1) since last month. Covers: Ben Youngs, Dan Cole, Springboks | Down 15 (was 1) | 84Ksubscribers | 9 | |
| 17 |  Fore Play Covers PGA Tour, Jackson Koivun and Ryan Fox, publishes two episodes a week, last episode yesterday, 43K subscribers on its YouTube channel — down 14 to 17 (was 3) since last month. Covers: PGA Tour, Jackson Koivun, Ryan Fox | Down 14 (was 3) | 43Ksubscribers | 9 | |
| 18 |  Unfiltered Waters Covers NCAA, Mollie O'callaghan and NCAA Women, publishes about 3 episodes a week, last episode today, 39K subscribers on its YouTube channel — down 16 to 18 (was 2) since last month. Covers: NCAA, Mollie O'callaghan, NCAA Women | Down 16 (was 2) | 39Ksubscribers | 13 | |
| 19 |  The Freetrail Podcast with Dylan Bowman Covers Ben Dhiman, Lauren Gregory and Tom Evans, publishes a new episode almost every day, last episode 4 days ago, 32K subscribers on its YouTube channel — down 18 to 19 (was 1) since last month. Covers: Ben Dhiman, Lauren Gregory, Tom Evans | Down 18 (was 1) | 32Ksubscribers | 31 | |
| 20 |  The Tennis Podcast Covers Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic, publishes about 4 episodes a week, last episode yesterday, 31K subscribers on its YouTube channel — down 18 to 20 (was 2) since last month. Covers: Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner, Novak Djokovic | Down 18 (was 2) | 31Ksubscribers | 15 | |
| 21 |  Fantasy Football Today Covers NFL, Ashton Jeanty and Breece Hall, publishes a new episode almost every day, last episode today, 1.0K episodes in the archive — down 19 to 21 (was 2) since last month. Covers: NFL, Ashton Jeanty, Breece Hall | Down 19 (was 2) | 1.0Kepisodes | 48 | |
| 22 |  The Bill Simmons Podcast Covers NBA, Jaylen Brown and NFL, publishes two episodes a week, last episode today, 1.0K episodes in the archive — down 20 to 22 (was 2) since last month. Covers: NBA, Jaylen Brown, NFL | Down 20 (was 2) | 1.0Kepisodes | 11 | |
| 23 |  The Grade Cricketer Covers England Cricket Team, Australia and Australia Cricket Team, publishes two episodes a week, last episode 2 days ago, 517 episodes in the archive — down 20 to 23 (was 3) since last month. Covers: England Cricket Team, Australia, Australia Cricket Team | Down 20 (was 3) | 517episodes | 10 | |
| 24 |  The Sheet with Jeff Marek Covers NHL, Leo Carlsson and Ducks, publishes two episodes a week, last episode today, 248 episodes in the archive — down 22 to 24 (was 2) since last month. Covers: NHL, Leo Carlsson, Ducks | Down 22 (was 2) | 248episodes | 9 | |
| 25 |  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 — down 23 to 25 (was 2) since last month. Covers: Jake Paul, Conor Mcgregor, Islam Makhachev | Down 23 (was 2) | 21episodes | 3 |