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The Lead: Starting Five

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Atlanta Hawks
College Football Playoffs
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Milwaukee Bucks
Luka Doncic
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Carolina Panthers
New Orleans Pelicans
Shohei Ohtani
AFC Wild Card

The Lead: Starting Five is a new daily sports show from the creators of the award-winning podcast, The Lead. Every weekday, our team of perennial all-star hosts breaks down five of the biggest sports stories of the day, in 10 minutes. Whether it’s Tom Brady un-retiring (seriously, how did we fall for that), LeBron James hinting at another return to Cleveland, or a minor league mascot getting named... more

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Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 144 ratings
  • No

    I am so sad to see this show ending. I listened every day no matter what the subject was. This podcast really helped me talk about sports topics with my sports loving boyfriend. I will really miss the hosts & this show.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Tank0610
    United States2 years ago
  • 😢😢😢

    REALLY disappointed to see the Starting Five get cancelled. Fantastic content and hosts. Listened nearly every day. Why?!?

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Iriedbldwn
    United States2 years ago
  • Awesome show

    Gonna miss this show. It was great way to get sports updates and insight without all the fluff. Job well done all!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Prez Harvey
    United States2 years ago
  • But why?

    So sorry to see this podcast end. I really enjoyed it. Thanks to all the hosts!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    lg aug 22
    United States2 years ago
  • Love the show. Fond farewells.

    Love the banter and humorous reports by the presenters

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    GiantsDan
    United States2 years ago

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Listeners express sadness over the show's cancellation, highlighting its informative content and the enjoyable banter of the hosts.
A few comments note a decline in quality or concerns over AI-generated content, but these are overshadowed by positive reviews.
Several listeners lamented the end of the podcast, stating they looked forward to it regularly as part of their daily routine.
The hosts are praised for their engaging presentation and ability to summarize sports news effectively.

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#124
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A daily sports show that features an engaging overview of the top five sports stories each weekday, presented in a concise format of just 10 minutes. The content includes various topics like player trades, big game highlights, and quirky sports-related news, making it accessible for both die-hard fans and casual listeners. The format is designed to provide essential updates quickly, often combining humor with insightful analysis to resonate with the audience and cater to the fast-paced lifestyle of modern listeners. The dynamic presentation by a rotating team of all-star hosts adds a lively flair, ensuring listeners stay informed and entertained as they kickstart their day.

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1. The Lead
2. Sports Wars
3. The GIST of It
4. Baseball Tonight with Buster Olney
5. Up First from NPR

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The Lead: Starting Five launched 3 years ago and published 406 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

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