Bleav Podcast Network

Bleav Joins The Cumulus Podcast Network

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Cumulus Media announced the Bleav network has going the Cumulus Podcast Network. Bleav podcasts cover the NFL, NBA, NCAAB, SEC, and NHL as well as soccer, betting, and pop culture for more than 50 million followers. 

Bleav will be the first network that will feature a show with a current or former player from every American professional and major college sports team, providing fans the insight and access only a player can provide. The Cumulus Podcast Network will distribute, market, and monetize more than 300 Bleav shows.

Bleav network podcasts can be found on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket Casts, and Google Podcasts, among other platforms. Bleav video shows can be found on Bleav’s two FAST television channels – Bleav Sports and Bleav Football – across YouTube and a myriad of other distributors.

“Bleav has created a broad and deep well of programming for sports fans, with content from virtually every professional and major college team in America,” said Suzanne Grimes, EVP Marketing at Cumulus Media and President of Westwood One. “Listeners and advertisers alike turn to Westwood One for the very best sports programming, so it is a natural fit for us to partner with Bleav and offer our advertisers access to this extensive podcast portfolio.”

“Bleav is thrilled to announce our partnership with Cumulus/Westwood One, an industry leading, audio-first media company,” said Bleav President Eric Weinberger. “We are eager to embark on this journey together as we continue to empower our creators and remain on the cutting edge of athlete-driven content.”

About Cumulus Media

Cumulus Media is an audio-first media company delivering premium content to over a quarter billion people every month – wherever and whenever they want it. Cumulus Media engages with listeners with high-quality local programming through 405 owned-and-operated radio stations across 85 markets; delivers nationally-syndicated sports, news, talk, and entertainment programming from iconic brands including the NFL, the NCAA, the Masters, CNN, the AP, the Academy of Country Music Awards, and many other world-class partners across more than 9,400 affiliated stations through Westwood One.  For more information visit www.cumulusmedia.com.

About Bleav

Bleav is a sports and entertainment omni channel production company and the #1 content network for professionals. Bleav specializes in producing premium, digital sports and pop culture content for all passionate fanbases. With more than 500 shows, the Bleav network features over 800 hosts, including 175 processional athletes that produce more than 1,000 hours of original audio and video content per month. Our content can be heard, watched, and read across your favorite podcast, audio, video, FAST channel, streaming, digital and social media platforms. Bleav Football is the first-of-its-kind, free, 24/7 channel dedicated to football. Bleav was founded by former professional athlete Born Heussenstamm.

Gow Media Partners with Bleav to Create the Bleav Hour

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Gow Media, with over 500 affiliate networks, and Bleav, the #1 content network for professionals, announce a partnership, creating the Bleav Hour. The Bleav Hour will be available across all affiliates, nationwide starting at 7 PM ET.

The Bleav Hour will showcase the best of Bleav’s 500 shows and 800 host, talking the nation’s hottest topics based on the current sports calendar. With over 150 professional athletes hosting for Bleav, the listeners will get a variety of athletes’ perspectives on their national stories, allowing fans incredible insight and access.

David Gow, CEO of Gow Media, elaborates, “We’re excited to work with Bleav to provide our affiliates an incredible amount of new and premium shows, personalities, athletes, and talent. Their list of content creators is exceptional, and we believe our fans will thoroughly enjoy it.”

Bron Heussenstamm, CEO of Bleav Podcast Network, continues, “Gow’s brand, business and distribution is exceptional. We’re thrilled to partner with them to further raise the voices of our talent!”

Hosts for Bleav span across the sports spectrum, including DeSean Jackson, PacMan Jones, Jason Campbell, Ryan Leaf, Lofa Tatupu, Bill Polian, Taylor Davis, Takeo Spikes, Issac Bruce, Charlie Ward, Marcus Lattimore, D’Eruq King, Eric Metcalf, Ahman Green, Ralph Sampson, Eric Snow, Robert Sacre, Kwame Brown, Kenny Anderson, Polina Edmunds, Shelden Williams, Rick Barry, Heath Bell, Ian Butler, Steve Lyons, Mark Sweeney, DeMarcus Beasley, Ogushi Onyewu, Jason Brown, Mike Catherwood, Erin McLeod, Tanner Tessman, Tracy Sandler, JT the Brick, EJ Hradek, Arash Markazi, Levon Kirkland, Matt McGloin, Carl Banks, Bob Papa, Solomon Wilcots, Shelvin Mack, and more.

For station affiliates, schedules, and additional info on Gow Media, please visit sportsmapradio.com for more on Bleav, please visit @BleavNetwork or www.Bleav.com

Terrance Moore Joins the Bleav Podcast Network as Head of Podcasts

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The Bleav Podcast Network, the #1 network for professionals, announced that Terrance Moore has joined as Head of Talent. Moore will lead Bleav’s diverse and fast-growing roster of over 700 hosts.

Moore elaborates, “I’m thrilled to be a part of the Bleav team in continuing to expand the amazing foundation they’ve built, and to be part of growing the company as a full scale, multi-hyphenate media platform and as the premier destination for sport and pop-culture tastemakers, commentators, and enthusiasts alike.

Bron Heussenstamm, CEO of Bleav Podcast Network, comments on the exciting signing, “Terrance is a brilliant mind in content creation and talent representing so naturally we’re thrilled to have him here at Bleav.”

Terrance Moore is a former Agent at William Morris Endeavor in the digital media department, where he represented: publishers, media brands, creators, musicians, comedians, athletes, writers, producers and directors. Moore’s most recent experience took him to Ammolite Inc., as Head of Content and Strategy. The company is a hybrid creative and production studio specializing in artist and talent collaboration where Moore guided and oversaw the companies original content portfolio and strategic alliances with studios, brands, and artist. Additionally, he is graduate of the University of Michigan – Ann Arbor.

Bleav currently distributes over 450 premium podcast, including more than 150 professional athletes as hosts. All of Bleav’s podcasts are available at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all major directories. For more information about Bleav Podcast Network, please visit www.bleav.com or @BleavePodcasts.