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August 8, 2026 · UTC

AdReads - Aug 8, 2026 update

2,219 new podcast ad reads across 731 sponsors and 226 shows.

This report summarizes quality-qualified public reads detected by AdReads during this UTC day. Counts reflect observed activity in the AdReads dataset—not audience reach, total campaign volume, or market share. Estimated sponsor spend and podcast earnings are current-equivalent placement values for these reads—not invoices, verified payouts, or amounts booked during this day. The latest included detection was Aug 8, 2026, 7:24 PM UTC.

New reads
2,219
Sponsors
731
Shows
226
Promo / URL
1,643
179 codes, 1,464 URLs

Estimated spend and earnings

Two views of the same modeled placements detected during this UTC day. Ranked by midpoint without extrapolating missing reads. Methodology →

Top spending sponsors

Estimated tracked spend
  1. 1Quince32 reads · 32/32 modeled~$116K$21K–$817K
  2. 2BetterHelp33 reads · 33/33 modeled~$108K$16K–$844K
  3. 3Capital One19 reads · 19/19 modeled~$60K$7.8K–$497K
  4. 4LifeLock2 reads · 2/2 modeled~$46K$4.8K–$400K
  5. 5Superpower8 reads · 6/8 modeled~$40K$4.7K–$338K

Top earning podcasts

Estimated gross earnings
  1. 1The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz45 reads · 45/45 modeled~$201K$40K–$1M
  2. 2The Toast27 reads · 27/27 modeled~$160K$32K–$1M
  3. 3The Joe Rogan Experience8 reads · 8/8 modeled~$160K$17K–$1M
  4. 4Stuff You Should Know43 reads · 43/43 modeled~$148K$29K–$1M
  5. 5Pod Save America6 reads · 6/6 modeled~$123K$13K–$1M
Podcast sponsors for August 8
2,219 new podcast ad reads across 731 sponsors and 226 shows
Most active sponsors: @McDonalds, @grainger, @shane_co
New sponsors: STEM, Ice Cube's Big Three +148 more
Daily report: https://www.adreads.ai/reports/daily/2026-08-08

Placements

  • Pre-roll536
  • Mid-roll1,272
  • Post-roll411

Read types

  • Host-read1,253
  • Announcer-read966