Podcasts for Sports Fans
- The Right Time with Bomani Jones
- Jalen & Jacoby
- Dan Le Batard with Stugotz
- The Bill Simmons Podcast
- Pardon My Take
Sports provide society with an escape from the daily grind, a sense of camaraderie, and an outlet for built-up emotions. Sports fans everywhere have a plethora of podcasts to choose from. Those specifically looking to find all the latest news about every sport, embedded within genuine entertainment and humor, will enjoy these five great sports podcasts.
1. The Right Time with Bomani Jones
Bomani Jones is the master of delivery. In his podcast, The Right Time with Bomani Jones, he manages to make listeners laugh even as their jaws drop. He knows what is happening in the sports world as well as anyone in the business, and he approaches each topic with critical analysis and effortless humor. He is one of the few podcasters that keep listeners entertained without guests and co-hosts. This daily three-hour podcast is an excellent choice for long commutes and road trips.
2. Jalen & Jacoby
Jalen Rose is a former NBA player who is living his retirement to the fullest. In Jalen and Jacoby, he keeps listeners on their toes as he relives all of his most wild moments in basketball to his witty co-host, David Jacoby. Jalen never holds back, and listeners enjoy hearing everything they never knew they wanted to know about the sports world. Jalen and Jacoby also talk present sports, each bringing a unique set of information. This one hour podcast airs two to three times per week.
3. Dan Le Batard with Stugotz
Dan Le Batard is like a professional stand-up comedian whose bits all revolve around legitimate sports information and insights. Jon “Stugotz” Weiner makes an excellent companion. Their jokes and stories build on each other, so Dan Le Batard with Stugotz is a great podcast to binge listen on a long commute or road trip. They are also known for their engaging interviews. This podcast runs daily for three hours.
4. The Bill Simmons Podcast
Bill Simmons has long-standing experience with both sports commentary and podcasting. The Bill Simmons Podcast is well-rounded, grounded in deep thought, and brimming Bill’s passion as a sport’s fan. Listening to this podcast is like hanging out with a down to earth best bud who happens to know just about everything happening in the sports world and tells it with enthusiasm and the right amount of humor. New episodes come out two to three times per week.
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5. Pardon My Take
Those who are looking for out-of-the-box sports podcasting will be highly entertained by Pardon My Take. Dan “Big Cat” Katz and PFT Commenter go beyond scores and stats to recap hilarious moments in sports and interview guests about all that happens behind the scenes. They take real sports news and infuse it with all the controversial conversations that others dare not venture into. Pardon My Take is a weekly one hour podcast.
Two things are guaranteed to listeners of these five sports podcasts. The first is accurate and current information about all American sports. The second is a great time. Each of these hosts speaks to listeners as friends, they all know their stuff, and they each have a unique sense of humor. Instead of muddling through the next commute, long drive, or endless waiting at the doctor’s office, turn on one of these podcasts and enjoy.