The Best Sports Podcasts of 2026
The highest-rated sports podcasts of 2026 — football, basketball, F1, cricket, and more, ranked by listeners worldwide.
32 sports podcasts — the big names, ranked by WP Score
1The Athletic NBA Daily
The Athletic
2The Ringer Fantasy Football Show
The Ringer
3The Ringer Wrestling Show
The Ringer
4Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball
The Athletic
5Fudd Around And Find Out
iHeartPodcasts and Unanimous Media
6Locked On NFL – Daily Podcast On The National Football League
Locked On Podcast Network
7Pablo Torre Finds Out
The Athletic
8WRESTLING SOUP
Wrestling Soup Network
9Hello Sport
Pipe Dreams Media
10NFL Cover Zero with Matt Jones and Drew Franklin
iHeartPodcasts
1132 Thoughts: The Podcast
Sportsnet
12Football Daily
BBC Radio 5 Live
13The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
Dan Le Batard, Stugotz
14The Totally Football Show with James Richardson
The Athletic
15Bloke In A Bar
Denan Kemp
16Welcome to the Party
Treat Media
17Kenty - Paul Kent NRL Podcast
FanaticsTV
18Dan Bernstein Unfiltered
312 Sports
19RotoGraphs Fantasy Baseball
RotoGraphs Fantasy Baseball
20In This League Fantasy Baseball
Chris Welsh
21The Anfield Wrap
The Anfield Wrap
22Pardon My Take
Barstool Sports
23Football Ramble
Stak
24Stick to Football
The Overlap
25The Steve Dangle Podcast
sdpn
26Blue Jays Talk
Sportsnet
27The Bill Simmons Podcast
The Ringer
28ESPN FC
ESPN
29Interrupted by Matt Jones
iHeartPodcasts
30The Ryen Russillo Show
Barstool Sports
31Broomgate: A Curling Scandal
CBC + USG Audio
32The Taz Show
Taz
Hidden gems
Great shows flying under the radar
See Ball Get Ball with David Pollack
David Pollack
Drawn West
Drawn West with Brian Krebs
Legends of the Wild, A Field And Stream Production | Hunting, Fishing and the Outdoors
Sam Soholt | Field & Stream | Hunting, Fishing and the Outdoors
Bird's Eye View with Sue Bird
Sue Bird
The Toolshed: A Fantasy Baseball Podcast
Eric Cross
Sharp or Square
iHeartPodcasts and The Volume
Defiant | Legacy
Stak
The Player's Box
Keys, Pegula, Brady, Krawczyk
Exciting Mics
Reed Blankenship, Cooper DeJean
Phantom Island
Steven Godfrey & Ryan Nanni
Post Moves with Candace Parker & Aliyah Boston
Candace Parker & Aliyah Boston
Six Feet Under with The Undertaker
WWE x Fanatics Podcasts
Forward Progress - A Chicago Bears Podcast
312 Sports
The Plus Pitch Podcast
Pitcher List
DOUBL3 COVERAGE PODCAST
N3on & Mystic Zach
Wrestling World
Austin Boyer
Keep or Kut
Chad Young, Pete Ball
Outta Pocket with RG3
Robert Griffin III
Two Guys, Five Rings: Matt, Bowen & The Olympics
iHeartPodcasts
Talkin' Buds Leafs Show
How we rank Sports podcasts
Every podcast on WhichPodcast is ranked using WP Score — our own proprietary algorithm that weighs audience reach, episode consistency, cross-platform presence, and listener engagement signals across Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Unlike single-platform metrics, WP Score reflects a show's true footprint across the entire podcast landscape. The sports podcasts above are the highest-scoring shows in this genre right now, updated regularly as new data comes in.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best sports podcasts for football fans?
Football has some of the most listened-to sports podcasts globally, with shows covering every major league — the Premier League, La Liga, Champions League, NFL, and more. The top-ranked sports podcasts on this page include several football-focused shows with huge listener bases.
Are there sports podcasts that cover multiple sports?
Yes — many of the most popular sports podcasts are multi-sport, covering major events, transfers, and news across all major sports. These generalist shows are great for fans who follow several sports or want a single daily briefing covering everything.
What sports podcasts feature interviews with athletes?
Athlete interview podcasts are among the most popular in the sports genre. Current and retired players, managers, and coaches share stories that you rarely hear in traditional sports media. Several appear in our top sports podcast rankings above.
Do sports podcasts release episodes during the off-season?
Most sports podcasts continue releasing content year-round — covering transfers, analysis, historical retrospectives, and interviews during the off-season. Some slow their cadence slightly, but the top shows maintain a consistent release schedule regardless of the fixture calendar.