All the Smoke
Unchanged vs. last month
7.1% of Sports views
3 places up vs. last month
Net subscribers added
Channel totals · Eligible podcasts tracked by PodMonitor · See your competitive setSports: Basketball Podcast, Football Podcast, Fight Podcasts, Soccer Podcast. Each show counts once.
Views per day
Owner analyticsAligned by day of month. Jul: 31/31 days · Jun: 30/30 days measured. Average = monthly views ÷ calendar days.
Subscriber growth by day
Owner analyticsDaily gains minus losses. Jul: 31/31 days · Jun: 30/30 days measured.
Monthly views vs. your genre
Six months · public channel views
Peer median excludes your show.
Subscribers gained and lost
Owner analytics · full calendar months
Net growth = gained minus lost.
Share of genre views
Daily charts leave missing days blank. Genre figures use eligible tracked shows and public channel views; owner analytics can differ from public captures. Explore your genre standing →
#4 in Basketball podcasts, holding last month’s position.
2.7M monthly views behind Club 520 Podcast. Your view growth was 22.4 percentage points above the median of 17 category peers with prior data. Owner watch time rose 21.6%; a video breakdown is unavailable in this edition.
Two decisions for the next production meeting.
Test a three-topic title on the next roundup.
“LeBron’s next move, playoff contenders & the summer trade market” recorded 2.9M views by month end versus 1.6M for “What it really takes to lead an NBA locker room” (1.8×). Published 2026-07-01 versus 2026-07-04. This identifies a test candidate; it does not isolate a title effect.
For the next multi-topic episode, write one headline naming three actual storylines and one focused on the strongest storyline. Keep the thumbnail fixed. Use a concurrent title test in Studio with advanced features if available; otherwise compare two similar roundup releases at day seven and record the topic differences.
Bring back: For a Studio A/B test, let the test finish (up to two weeks) and record its watch-time result. For separate releases, log seven-day impressions, click-through rate, views and viewing duration; treat the comparison as directional.
Test the first 30 seconds of your next full episode.
“LeBron’s next move, playoff contenders & the summer trade market” averaged 36.0% watched across 2.9M owner-reported views this month.
Inspect that episode’s first two minutes in Studio. If the opening loses viewers during setup, move one compelling moment before the introduction in the next similar-length episode. Keep the rest of the opening structure steady.
Bring back: Record retention at 30 seconds and average viewing duration seven days after release. Compare with two recent similar-length full episodes. Retention curves must be checked in Studio; the channel’s mixed-format average is not the baseline.
Your place in basketball podcasts.
Monthly channel views across the same public competitive set.
Six months of genre position
Category ranks use today’s genre assignments for each historical month. Higher on the chart is better.
The view from your neighborhood
Up to three shows above you and four below you. Labels retain full category positions.
How efficiently are you reaching viewers?
Monthly channel reach versus subscriber base.
Your performance against the field
Peer medians exclude your show. Each metric uses available observations.
| Measure | You | Genre | Similar size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly channel views | 18.6M | 4.53M | 10.5M |
| Monthly view change | +22.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Net subscribers added | 24K | 6.91K | 10.68K |
| Views per 1K subscribers | 16.61K | 12K | 12K |
Similar size: up to five genre peers with 0.5–2× your month-end subscribers. The Draymond Green Show · Podcast P · Knuckleheads · Club 520 Podcast · Gil’s Arena Views per subscriber include non-subscriber viewing; this is not a conversion rate.
The complete category standings
18 eligible tracked shows · movement uses the prior calendar month · “—” means unavailable.
| Genre | Show | Movement | Monthly views | MoM | Genre share | Net subs | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | The Deep 3 | Held | 33.99M | +12.0% | 18.5% | 34K | #7 |
| #2 | Nightcap | Held | 24.93M | -12.0% | 13.6% | 39.9K | #10 |
| #3 | Club 520 Podcast | Held | 21.27M | -4.0% | 11.6% | 21.3K | #12 |
| #4 | All the SmokeYOU | Held | 18.6M | +22.4% | 10.1% | 24K | #14 |
| #5 | The Draymond Green Show | Held | 12.55M | 0.0% | 6.8% | 12.6K | #22 |
| #6 | Podcast P | Held | 10.5M | +20.0% | 5.7% | 10.5K | #27 |
| #7 | Knuckleheads | Held | 9.06M | +4.0% | 4.9% | 9.1K | #32 |
| #8 | Gil’s Arena | Held | 7.63M | -4.0% | 4.2% | 10.7K | #39 |
| #9 | The Old Man & The Three | Held | 6.37M | -4.0% | 3.5% | 7.6K | #48 |
| #10 | Tracked podcast 71 | ↑ 5 | 4.53M | +16.0% | 2.5% | 3.6K | #71 |
| #11 | Tracked podcast 72 | ↑ 6 | 4.47M | +20.0% | 2.4% | 4.5K | #72 |
| #12 | Tracked podcast 73 | ↓ 2 | 4.42M | -12.0% | 2.4% | 5.3K | #73 |
| #13 | Tracked podcast 74 | ↓ 2 | 4.37M | -8.0% | 2.4% | 6.1K | #74 |
| #14 | Tracked podcast 75 | ↓ 2 | 4.32M | -4.0% | 2.3% | 6.9K | #75 |
| #15 | Tracked podcast 76 | ↓ 2 | 4.27M | 0.0% | 2.3% | 3.4K | #76 |
| #16 | Tracked podcast 77 | ↓ 2 | 4.22M | +4.0% | 2.3% | 4.2K | #77 |
| #17 | Tracked podcast 78 | ↓ 1 | 4.17M | +8.0% | 2.3% | 5K | #78 |
| #18 | Tracked podcast 79 | Held | 4.13M | +12.0% | 2.2% | 5.8K | #79 |
What the shows around you published.
#3 Club 520 Podcast
21.27M monthly channel views · -4.0% MoM · Next position above you
| Leading observed releases / catalog | Format | Published | Month views |
|---|---|---|---|
| The offseason move that changed the conversation | Episode | 2026-07-10 | 638.08K |
| A locker-room story that still divides players | Short | 2026-07-11 | 531.74K |
| Why this young roster is ahead of schedule | Short | 2026-07-12 | 425.39K |
These 3 videos account for 1.6M observed monthly views (7.5% of public channel growth). 108 of 340 tracked videos have monthly measurements. Their contribution is visible; the rest of the channel’s movement cannot be assigned to these titles.
#5 The Draymond Green Show
12.55M monthly channel views · 0.0% MoM · Nearest show below you
| Leading observed releases / catalog | Format | Published | Month views |
|---|---|---|---|
| The offseason move that changed the conversation | Episode | 2026-07-10 | 376.58K |
| A locker-room story that still divides players | Short | 2026-07-11 | 313.82K |
| Why this young roster is ahead of schedule | Short | 2026-07-12 | 251.05K |
These 3 videos account for 941.45K observed monthly views (7.5% of public channel growth). 112 of 360 tracked videos have monthly measurements. Their contribution is visible; the rest of the channel’s movement cannot be assigned to these titles.
#1 The Deep 3
33.99M monthly channel views · +12.0% MoM · Largest absolute view gain among peers with prior data
| Leading observed releases / catalog | Format | Published | Month views |
|---|---|---|---|
| The offseason move that changed the conversation | Episode | 2026-07-10 | 1.02M |
| A locker-room story that still divides players | Short | 2026-07-11 | 849.86K |
| Why this young roster is ahead of schedule | Short | 2026-07-12 | 679.89K |
These 3 videos account for 2.55M observed monthly views (7.5% of public channel growth). 100 of 300 tracked videos have monthly measurements. Their contribution is visible; the rest of the channel’s movement cannot be assigned to these titles.
Your month, by the numbers.
8 episodes · 64 Shorts
28 clips · 50.2K median measured new-Short views
Explore the dataObserved video rankings
These rankings use the videos with measurable monthly gains. Coverage varies between shows; use the channel rankings above for your overall standing.
8 of 8 tracked episodes measured for your channel
64 of 64 tracked Shorts measured for your channel
The whole channel.
Your complete YouTube footprint, with each content format in context.
The daily pulse
Channel views gained each day. Gaps mean missing observations.
Six months of momentum
Monthly views alongside the category peer median.
Where your views came from
Share of observed monthly video gains.
Your publishing mix
New uploads during the calendar month.
Your overall standing
Your position across all eligible genres. Higher is better.
The conversations that count.
Full episodes have their own scorecard. Depth deserves its own spotlight.
Your leading conversations
Top full episodes by views gained this month.
The release calendar
Each dot is a new upload. Consistency is visible here.
The episode detail
Leading tracked episodes, including your back catalog. Recent releases have had fewer days to accumulate views.
| Content | Published | Monthly views | Engagement | Avg. watched |
|---|---|---|---|---|
01LeBron’s next move, playoff contenders & the summer trade market70:00 · YouTube | Jul 1 | 2.9M | 2.93% | 36.0% |
02What it really takes to lead an NBA locker room74:00 · YouTube | Jul 4 | 1.6M | 2.93% | 36.0% |
03A new generation is changing the game78:00 · YouTube | Jul 8 | 1.2M | 2.93% | 36.0% |
04The conversations that never made the broadcast82:00 · YouTube | Jul 12 | 906.3K | 2.93% | 36.0% |
05Building a legacy beyond basketball86:00 · YouTube | Jul 16 | 749.7K | 2.93% | 36.0% |
Title structure: what happened this month
New full episodes only. Compare the actual titles and their month-end results.
| Title structure | Releases | Median views | Leading example |
|---|---|---|---|
| List-style titles · 3+ items | 2 | 1.8M | LeBron’s next move, playoff contenders & the summer trade market2026-07-01 · 2.9M views |
| Other episode titles | 6 | 828K | What it really takes to lead an NBA locker room2026-07-04 · 1.6M views |
List-style means a title with three or more items separated by commas, “&”, “and” or “|”; it is a title-pattern estimate. Counts are shown above. Topic, guest and time since release also differ, so this comparison suggests a test rather than proving that one title structure wins.
Small format. Big opportunity.
Shorts open the door. Clips extend the conversation. See what each contributes.
The Shorts that traveled furthest
Views gained this month across tracked Shorts.
Does a longer Short earn more reach?
Explore the relationship; duration alone does not establish cause.
The Shorts detail
A separate scorecard for a different viewing behavior.
| Content | Published | Monthly views | Engagement |
|---|---|---|---|
01Jason Williams remembers his wildest assist0:28 · YouTube | Jul 1 | 967.9K | 4.03% |
02Jerry West challenged Jason Williams at practice0:29 · YouTube | Jul 1 | 536.9K | 4.03% |
03Gary Payton explains his toughest matchup0:30 · YouTube | Jul 1 | 380.4K | 4.03% |
04You had to be there for this rivalry0:31 · YouTube | Jul 2 | 297.9K | 4.03% |
05The moment everything changed0:32 · YouTube | Jul 2 | 246.4K | 4.03% |
28 tracked clips published this month, with 3.4M views gained across the tracked clip catalog. That represents 18.0% of observed video views. Use them to give a strong conversation more ways to be discovered.
The topics that stood out
Recurring names and phrases in this month’s upload titles, ranked against other new uploads of the same format.
| Title mention / format | Uploads | Median views | Other uploads’ median | Index | Leading source titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason WilliamsShorts | 26 | 51.6K | 48.9K | 1.1× | Jason Williams remembers his wildest assist2026-07-01 · 967.9K viewsJerry West challenged Jason Williams at practice2026-07-01 · 536.9K views |
| Jerry WestShorts | 13 | 50.9K | 49.6K | 1.0× | Jerry West challenged Jason Williams at practice2026-07-01 · 536.9K viewsJerry West challenged Jason Williams at practice2026-07-03 · 185.1K views |
| Gary PaytonShorts | 13 | 49.6K | 50.9K | 1.0× | Gary Payton explains his toughest matchup2026-07-01 · 380.4K viewsGary Payton explains his toughest matchup2026-07-04 · 165.3K views |
At least two titles per phrase and three other measured uploads per format. Each index compares group medians, excluding that phrase’s uploads from the baseline. Phrases come from titles, not transcripts, and can overlap. Views run to month end and are not adjusted for release age; this is a shortlist to investigate, not a causal topic score.
Individual releases above their format baseline
Each upload compared with the median of other measured new uploads in its own format.
| Release | Format | Monthly views | Other uploads’ median | Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Williams remembers his wildest assist2026-07-01 · 967.9K views | Shorts | 967.9K | 49.6K | 19.5× |
| Jerry West challenged Jason Williams at practice2026-07-01 · 536.9K views | Shorts | 536.9K | 49.6K | 10.8× |
| From the conversation: lebron’s next move, playoff contenders & the summer trade market2026-07-01 · 681.1K views | clips | 681.1K | 68.2K | 10.0× |
| Gary Payton explains his toughest matchup2026-07-01 · 380.4K views | Shorts | 380.4K | 49.6K | 7.7× |
| You had to be there for this rivalry2026-07-02 · 297.9K views | Shorts | 297.9K | 49.6K | 6.0× |
Minimum three other observations. Release dates matter: later uploads have fewer days to earn views.
Go beyond the public numbers.
The private layer: who watches, how they find you, and how long they stay.
July 2026 compared with June 2026. Audience and traffic changes are percentage-point shifts; a larger audience share is not automatically an improvement.
How viewers found you
Top sources as a share of all reported traffic-source views.
The audience behind the views
Reported viewer share by age group.
Where your audience is
Top countries, as a share of reported country views.
Tests for next month.
Specific experiments drawn from the releases above. Choose the ones that fit your next production cycle.
Last month’s tests
June 2026 plan · Team-entered results, separate from the saved analytics.
1 continue · 1 adjust · 1 stop · 0 awaiting results. Team-reported outcomes.
| Test / owner | Result | Next decision |
|---|---|---|
| Lead Shorts with a named-player story.Content team · Review 2026-07-07 | Median seven-day views: 42,000 → 76,000Six story-led Shorts beat the prior batch at seven days. Repeat the structure with two different players to check whether the result travels beyond one subject.Updated Jul 7, 2026 | continue |
| List three storylines in roundup titles.Content team · Review 2026-07-07 | Seven-day impressions CTR (%): 6.1 → 6.3Two roundups improved click-through slightly, but average viewing duration was unchanged. Try leading with the strongest storyline and keep the thumbnail fixed.Updated Jul 7, 2026 | adjust |
| Add a logo animation before the opening.Content team · Review 2026-07-07 | Retention at 30 seconds (%): 63 → 55The two trial episodes lost more viewers during the opening. Remove the animation from the next release and check retention again at seven days.Updated Jul 7, 2026 | stop |
Test a three-topic title on the next roundup.
Why this test: “LeBron’s next move, playoff contenders & the summer trade market” recorded 2.9M views by month end versus 1.6M for “What it really takes to lead an NBA locker room” (1.8×). Published 2026-07-01 versus 2026-07-04. This identifies a test candidate; it does not isolate a title effect.
For the next multi-topic episode, write one headline naming three actual storylines and one focused on the strongest storyline. Keep the thumbnail fixed. Use a concurrent title test in Studio with advanced features if available; otherwise compare two similar roundup releases at day seven and record the topic differences.
“LeBron’s next move | playoff contenders | the summer trade market”
“LeBron’s next move”
Suggested owner: Producer + channel editor · Next roundup or comparable episode
Try the test tracker (sample only)
Test the first 30 seconds of your next full episode.
Why this test: “LeBron’s next move, playoff contenders & the summer trade market” averaged 36.0% watched across 2.9M owner-reported views this month.
Inspect that episode’s first two minutes in Studio. If the opening loses viewers during setup, move one compelling moment before the introduction in the next similar-length episode. Keep the rest of the opening structure steady.
Suggested owner: Episode editor · Next comparable full episode
Try the test tracker (sample only)
The fine print, made readable.
What the rankings mean
Overall ranks are PodMonitor’s stamped monthly chart, based on channel views gained during the calendar month. Category peers share the show’s primary category at generation time. This covers our tracked catalog, not every podcast on YouTube. Format and subscriber ranks use their own eligible sets; ties share a rank. Genre rank and share history use the primary genre’s current membership against each month’s stamped chart. Eligible counts can change; prior ranks are blank when the prior month is missing.
What counts as an episode or Short
Our current catalog classifies flagged Shorts or videos up to 3 minutes as Shorts, videos from 3 to 30 minutes as clips, and videos of 30+ minutes as episodes. Unknown durations default to episodes. These are classification estimates; some short horizontal videos can appear as Shorts.
Calendar months, honest coverage
Public gains compare the latest snapshots in the seven days before each month boundary. Missing baselines or negative video corrections are unavailable. New uploads start at zero. Format totals cover tracked videos, including older uploads, and need not reconcile with the entire channel. New-upload medians are not adjusted for release date. Daily gaps stay blank.
Public versus private
Engagement is retrieved likes plus comments divided by views on videos with all three metrics. Owner analytics use the exact calendar dates requested from YouTube, whose reporting timezone and revisions can differ from public captures. Some audience data is suppressed. Private data never determines competitors’ ranks. Connected reports use owner video metrics for format, title and topic analysis; public snapshots continue to determine all rankings. Missing owner video rows stay unavailable. Figures are saved as generated. Title and topic comparisons use measured new uploads of the same format; source counts and release dates accompany them. Experiments propose future tests, not proven causes.