ESPN Reports Record Audience For Podcasts

In August, ESPN Podcasts set a new record with a verified unique audience of 7.1 million. The total represents an increase of 49% over August 2018. This is the eighth consecutive month of year-over-year growth.

The leading driver behind the growth was 30 for 30: The Sterling Affairs, a series focused on Donald Sterling, the former owner of the NBA’s Los Angeles Clippers. In August, 30 for 30 registered a unique audience of more than one million, a first, and an increase over the same month last year of 172%.

In addition, Fantasy Focus Football drew a unique audience of 1.3 million, an increase of 33% over 2018.

ESPN’s unique podcast audience is verified by Podtrac.