Talking Friars: A San Diego Padres podcast Podcast Advertising - Audience, Sponsors & Contact

Overview

For fans of the San Diego Padres.Ben Fadden talking about the San Diego Padres--and a little bit about other San Diego Sports! Former guests include MLBN's Matt Vasgersian, Lauren Shehadi & Christopher "Mad Dog" Russo, former Padres Clayton Richard and Heath Bell, Padres radio voice Jesse Agler, 97.3 The Fan's Steven Woods & Paul Reindl, & San Diego Sports 760's Marty Caswell, Jon Schaeffer & Jim Russell!
Ben has been a diehard Padres fan since he was a kid & his family has had season tickets since he was 13. He’s been through the ups & the downs—from being at Petco Park when the Dodgers beat the Padres on Opening Day in 2016 15-0 to being in the upper deck when the Padres beat LA in the 2022 NLDS. He can’t wait to be here with you when the Padres finally win it all!
Main show link: linktr.ee/talkingfriars
IG/Twitter: @talkingfriars

Show Impressions

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Est. Podcast Downloads

700

Instagram

15k

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Direct Response

Brands with CTAs

GREAT

83%

Host Read %

% of host read ads

OKAY

40%

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The Bottom Line

This show has an estimated 700 audience size, runs 40% host read ads and promotes 83% of ads for direct response advertisers.

Creator Influence

Ben Fadden

Ben Fadden serves as the central voice for Talking Friars, a multi-platform sports media brand dedicated to the San Diego Padres. Leveraging his professional background in sports operations with the San Diego Padres and San Diego Wave FC, he provides specialized commentary through his signature series, the Talking Friars Podcast. Fadden effectively bridges the gap between diehard fandom and professional analysis by hosting high-profile interviews with figures such as Eric Hosmer, Heath Bell, and MLB Network’s Lauren Shehadi. His expertise is further established through his role as the Lead Voice for SB Nation’s Gaslamp Ball, where he produces deep-dive editorial content on roster management and organizational shifts. Recently, Fadden provided comprehensive coverage of the Padres’ transition to manager Craig Stammen, offering fans insider perspectives on coaching staff retentions and free agency outlooks. This technical knowledge of team logistics and local sports culture makes him a credible resource for industry professionals navigating the San Diego athletic landscape.

Age: 126 years
Nationality: American
Education: Not Publicly Listed

Age: 126 years
Nationality: American
Education: Not Publicly Listed

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Recent Campaigns

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Gaglone Brosgaglionebros.com	Gaglone Bros	4	2	2	3	4	4	5	5	4	2	6	2	5	5	4	3	3	4	6	5	1	6	7	3	3	Core Performer 83%
SeatGeekseatgeek.com	SeatGeek	2		2	1	4	3	5	5	3	2	5	1	3	4	3	3	2	2	6	6	3	6	7	3	3	Core Performer 83%
Breaking Tbreakingt.com	Breaking T	1		1	2	1	1	2	2	3	2	3		3	5		2	1	2	3	6	2	4	3	3	1	Core Performer 83%

Northwind Foodsnorthwindfoods.com	Northwind Foods		2	3	4		1	2	3		5	1	2		4	5	1		3	4	5		2	3	4	Core Performer 75%
Blue Canoe Financebluecanoe.io	Blue Canoe Finance	4	5	1		3	4	5		2	3	4		1	2	3		5	1	2		4	5	1		Core Performer 75%
SignalPath Labssignalpathlabs.com	SignalPath Labs	2	3		5	1	2		4	5	1		3	4	5		2	3	4		1	2	3		5	Core Performer 75%
Oak & Anchoroakandanchor.co	Oak & Anchor	5		2	3	4		1	2	3		5	1	2		4	5	1		3	4	5		2	3	Core Performer 75%
Brightline Healthbrightlinehealth.com	Brightline Health		4	5	1		3	4	5		2	3	4		1	2	3		5	1	2		4	5	1	Core Performer 75%

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Demographics

Location

Fans by country:

United States 88%

Canada 4%

United Kingdom 3%

Germany 3%

Australia 2%

Age Distribution

18-24

12.0%

25-34

28.0%

35-44

26.0%

45-54

18.0%

55-64

11.0%

65-99

5.0%

Income Brackets

$10k-20k

4.0%

$20k-30k

7.0%

$30k-40k

9.0%

$40k-50k

11.0%

$50k-60k

13.0%

$60k-70k

12.0%

$70k-80k

11.0%

$80k-90k

10.0%

$90k-100k

9.0%

$100k-150k

8.0%

$150k-200k

4.0%

$200k-1000k

2.0%

Gender

Male · 58.0%

Male58.0%
Female37.0%
Other5.0%

Education

Bachelor's

42.0%

Graduate

28.0%

High School

18.0%

Post Graduate

12.0%

Occupation

Professional

32.0%

Student

18.0%

Management

14.0%

Other

13.0%

Sales

12.0%

Technical

11.0%

Family Status

Single · 42.0%

Single42.0%
Married35.0%
Parents23.0%

Ethnicity

White

68.0%

Hispanic

14.0%

Black

11.0%

Asian

7.0%

Engagement Style

Active listener

46.0%

Background listener

32.0%

Binge listener

22.0%

Language

English

94.0%

Spanish

4.0%

French

2.0%

Religion

Christianity · 52.0%

Christianity52.0%
Non-Religious48.0%

Brand Safety

Overall content risk rate

Low risk

35.0%

Risk breakdown

Share of content flagged by category

Explicit Language28.0%
Political Content5.0%
Violence2.0%

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Top Advertisers

Top Spenders	Est. Spent	Change	Host Read %	DR %	# of ads	Frequency	Top Shows
Gaglone Bros restaurants	$848	+29.5%	100%	77%	140.0ad units	Core Performer
SeatGeek information technology & services	$733	+80.0%	100%	100%	133.0ad units	Core Performer	+1
Breaking T apparel & fashion	$727	+87.5%	100%	98%	127.0ad units	Core Performer

Northwind Foods ConsumerRetail	$120,000	+4.0%	62%	38%	3.20/mo	2.1ad units	Test run	S S
Blue Canoe Finance ConsumerRetail	$129,000	+5.0%	63%	37%	3.20/mo	2.1ad units	Core Performer	S S
SignalPath Labs ConsumerRetail	$138,000	+6.0%	64%	36%	3.20/mo	2.1ad units	Core Performer	S S
Oak & Anchor ConsumerRetail	$147,000	+7.0%	65%	35%	3.20/mo	2.1ad units	Core Performer	S S
Brightline Health ConsumerRetail	$156,000	+8.0%	66%	34%	3.20/mo	2.1ad units	Test run	S S

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