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Best Sports Talk Radio Apps

244+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.5 avg rating
19 free apps
Updated September 2026

The best sports talk radio apps on iPhone average 4.5★ across 244+ titles — we've ranked them by what real users actually keep on their phones. Updated September 2026.

Compare top Sports Talk Radio Apps (September 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Audacy: Radio & Sports TalkAudacy: Radio & Sports TalkFree4.5★ (92K)YesNoSep 2026
2Sports Radio+Sports Radio+Free4.6★ (3.1K)YesNoSep 2026
3TuneIn Radio: Music & SportsTuneIn Radio: Music & SportsFree4.7★ (1.1M)YesYesSep 2026
4Talk Radio+Talk Radio+Free4.6★ (2.5K)YesNoSep 2026
5Fox Sports 1400Fox Sports 1400Free5.0★ (8)NoNoMay 2026
6talkSPORTtalkSPORTFree4.7★ (2.4K)YesNoSep 2026
7ESPN Radio AM 1590 WPVLESPN Radio AM 1590 WPVLFree3.5★ (2)YesNoAug 2026
8Sports FM RadioSports FM RadioFree4.7★ (48)YesNoSep 2026

Top Picks for Sports Talk Radio

Audacy: Radio & Sports Talk#1

Audacy: Radio & Sports Talk by Audacy, Inc.

Your Stations, News, Podcasts
Editor's Choice
🎵 Music
4.5😞(92K ratings)
FreeAds
#98in Music
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Access your favorite radio stations, live sports talk, news, and podcasts all in one free application. Enjoy on-demand content, exclusive extras, and save your preferred audio for later listening.

What We Love

  • 🎧 Ability to listen to local radio stations
  • 📚 Podcast and on-demand content
  • 🔊 Good audio quality

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and playback issues
  • 🔁 Repetitive and intrusive ads
  • 🔍 Poor navigation and discoverability
  • 🕰️ Inconsistent time-shifting and rewind functionality
  • 📵 Inability to play in background or when device is locked
Sports Radio+#2

Sports Radio+ by Nick Culbertson

Streaming Sports & Talk Radio
Strong Contender
⚽ Sports
4.6😊(3.1K ratings)
FreeAds
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Stream a wide variety of internet sports radio stations directly on your device. Enjoy background audio playback, allowing you to multitask while listening to your favorite sports talk and broadcasts. Discover diverse channels for all your sports audio needs.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Great sports radio
  • 👍 Enjoyable app
  • 🎉 Awesome app
  • 📻 Good radio app
  • 🔊 Clear audio
  • 🌍 Able to listen to games out of area

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Erratic performance, switching stations randomly
  • 🔌 Some stations not working
  • 🤔 Lacking stations
  • 🔍 No search option
  • 🔇 Not playing in background
  • 🔍 Hard to find certain games/teams
TuneIn Radio: Music & Sports#3

TuneIn Radio: Music & Sports by TuneIn

Listen to News & FM Stations
Worth Considering
🎵 Music
4.7😞(1.1M ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
#11in Music
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Access over 100,000 live radio stations worldwide, plus exclusive news, sports, music, podcasts, and audiobooks. Enjoy personalized streams and on-demand content across all your devices.

What We Love

  • 🌎 Access to global radio stations
  • 🎧 Wide selection of content
  • 👍 Convenient for listening on-the-go
  • 🚀 Generally stable performance

Room to Improve

  • 🔈 Excessive and repetitive ads
  • 🐛 Frequent playback issues (buffering, skipping, repeating)
  • 💸 Expensive subscription model
  • 🤯 Confusing and frustrating user experience

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FAQ about Sports Talk Radio

What are the best sports talk radio apps for iPhone?
Audacy: Radio & Sports Talk tops our sports talk radio apps ranking as of September 2026, with a 4.5-star average from 92K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 19 of the top sports talk radio apps we rank are free to download, including Audacy: Radio & Sports Talk and Sports Radio+.
Audacy: Radio & Sports Talk shows ads and has no in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of September 2026.
We track 244+ sports talk radio apps on the iOS App Store as of September 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
The Audacy app provides a free, unified platform for listening to your favorite radio stations, live sports talk, national and local news, and a vast library of podcasts. It allows you to save content, access exclusive extras, and listen to audio on demand.
Key features include live sports talk and play-by-play for major leagues, local and national news radio, on-demand music stations curated by music lovers, a large selection of podcasts including exclusive Audacy Originals, and the ability to save clips and episodes for later.