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- Nov 2: Additionally, recognising that this behaviour isn't unique to Spreaker, the Podcast Index has produced a set of data highlighting "lookalike" feeds throughout its catalog. There are plenty of daily CSV files for podcast hosts to import and use as part of any anti-piracy action (should they show willing). This web page looks at top shows that are likely copies - shows that share the same title and number of episodes, but are slightly longer (because they have more ads stuffed in them). Of the top 500, more than 290 of them are with Spreaker. In this data, we see copies of podcasts on Spreaker that were originally from the BBC, Double Elvis and iHeart, the New York Times, CBC, Barstool Sports, NPR, Audiochuck, and plenty of others.
- Jan 29: UK podcast production company Goalhanger has formed a strategic partnership with The Chernin Group to accelerate the company's US expansion. TCG is Goalhanger's first external investor (the company has been entirely bootstrapped until now, though co-founder Gary Lineker is a multi-millionaire). TCG has also invested in Audiochuck, Barstool Sports, and Substack.
- Jan 12: Netflix launched "podcasting" on its service, with The Bill Simmons Podcast. It posted a video promoting upcoming shows from Spotify Studios, The Ringer, iHeartMedia and Barstool Sports, on a social media site. The Bill Simmons Podcast has 257,000 subscribers on YouTube and each episode got around 100,000 views; but will no longer be available on YouTube as a result of the deal. Podcasts are only available on Netflix in the US, so international viewers are now out of luck.
- Dec 19, 2025: Netflix has signed a deal with Barstool Sports for three shows. The streamer will get exclusive access to the video from Pardon My Take, The Ryen Russillo Podcast, and Spittin’ Chiclets - the audio show continues everywhere.
- Nov 7, 2025: The “Sports Podcast Power List” has been published by industry trade Awful Announcing. Bill Simmons of The Ringer, Dave Portnoy of Barstool Sports, Kevin Jones of Blue Wire, and plenty more are listed.
Data credits: Podnews newsletter