The Fantasy Footballers and SiriusXM Ink Exclusive Podcast Deal
“The Fantasy Footballers Podcast” to join SiriusXM Podcast Network and will contribute new exclusive content to SiriusXM platform
SiriusXM Media secures exclusive global advertising sales rights to “The Fantasy Footballers Podcast,” “The Fantasy Footballers Dynasty Show,” “The Fantasy Footballers DFS & Betting Podcast” and “The Spitballers”
NEW YORK – January 29, 2025 – SiriusXM today announced a new, exclusive podcast agreement with The Fantasy Footballers, the popular award-winning and industry-leading sports podcast network. The deal brings both exclusive advertising and distribution rights for the audio and video versions of “The Fantasy Footballers Podcast” and its network of shows to the SiriusXM Podcast Network. The Fantasy Footballers will also create new exclusive programming for SiriusXM listeners.
Starting in March, episodes of “The Fantasy Footballers Podcast” will air on the SiriusXM Fantasy Sports Radio channel (ch. 87) in addition to being available on all major podcast platforms. The Fantasy Footballers will also provide additional new content for SiriusXM listeners throughout the fantasy football season, including exclusive daily fantasy tips that will air across various SiriusXM channels and a live weekly programming segment.
The Fantasy Footballers, who celebrated the company’s 10th anniversary in the 2024 NFL season, has grown to become the largest fantasy football podcast and one of the most popular sports podcasts in the world. Hosted by longtime friends Andy Holloway, Jason Moore and Mike Wright, “The Fantasy Footballers Podcast” has been nominated for or won more than 40 fantasy football and podcast industry awards. The show is regularly the No. 1 sports show on popular podcast charts and is the largest fantasy football YouTube channel. Between 2023 and 2024, “The Fantasy Footballers” had more than 140 million downloads and views across the podcast and YouTube channel.
“Working together with SiriusXM’s best-in-class team will help us bring even more advice, entertainment and laughs to the mighty FootClan throughout the year,” said Wright. “We can’t wait to help SiriusXM listeners bring home their next fantasy football championship in 2025 and beyond! And hey, if Conan O’Brien, Alex Cooper or the SmartLess guys need some help with their teams next year, they know who to call.”
SiriusXM Media, the company’s advertising division, gains exclusive global ad sales rights to both the audio and video versions of the “The Fantasy Footballers Podcast,” “The Fantasy Footballers Dynasty Show,” “The Fantasy Footballers DFS & Betting Podcast” and “The Spitballers.” These shows join the SiriusXM Podcast Network’s growing stable of sports programming which, alongside SiriusXM’s unparalleled lineup of sports talk and live event programming, allows marketers to reach more passionate sports fans at scale. The SiriusXM Podcast Network reaches 1 in 2 podcast listeners in the US each month.
“With shows that are as entertaining as they are informative, The Fantasy Footballers have become one of the biggest sports podcasts in the world. Not only are we thrilled to have them joining the SiriusXM Podcast Network, but the addition of new exclusive programming from the Fantasy Footballers brand to the SiriusXM platform brings tremendous value for our subscribers,” said Scott Greenstein, SiriusXM’s President and Chief Content Officer. “We’re incredibly excited to welcome them to SiriusXM and continue to grow their audience.”
“The Fantasy Footballers” joins the exceptional lineup of podcasts and media companies represented exclusively by SiriusXM Media, including: Alex Cooper’s Unwell Network and flagship podcast “Call Her Daddy;” “Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend” and the complete Team Coco roster; SmartLess Media and its hit show “SmartLess” from Will Arnett, Jason Bateman, and Sean Hayes; Ashley Flowers’ audiochuck and its chart-topping “Crime Junkie;” and many more.
“With the addition of the Fantasy Footballers, we now offer their top-ranked sports podcast alongside the leading global podcasters in entertainment, comedy, true crime and more,” Greenstein added.
The Fantasy Footballers network is represented by Damon Metzner at Amplify Management and Ben Davis at WME.
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About The Fantasy Footballers
The Fantasy Footballers have become the gold standard for everything fantasy football. Hosts Andy Holloway, Jason Moore and Mike Wright have been helping fantasy football players for more than a decade with proven industry-leading advice in the entertaining fashion that only The Footballers can do. The podcast is one of the most decorated shows in history and routinely ranks as the No. 1 sports show on all podcast charts. The Fantasy Footballers network also includes the popular The Fantasy Footballers Dynasty Show, The Fantasy Footballers DFS & Betting Podcast, the comedy podcast The Spitballers and the industry-leading Ultimate Draft Kit.
About Sirius XM Holdings Inc.
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Released January 29, 2025