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New Jersey’s Favorite Podcast Focuses On 1 Sport

Author Jeff Gorra

With the current writer’s strike, there’s potential for many new tv programs to be delayed, leading fans to seek alternate entertainment. While waiting for your favorite new show to return, why not try a new podcast? The Waycroft recently highlighted the top podcasts in every state. The most popular podcast in New Jersey focuses on one particular professional sport.

Over the past three years, The Waycroft noticed a significant increase in podcast popularity. Moreover, it became apparent that after the pandemic, people were expanding their entertainment interests beyond just a binge of “Netflix and chill.”

“We collected Google search data in the U.S. over the past 12 months on the first 50 podcasts on Apple Podcasts’ Top 100 chart. Then we crunched the numbers and uncovered the podcasts people searched for the most across the country,” they explain.

So what is the most popular podcast in New Jersey for 2023?

The Mismatch

From The Ringer, Chris Vernon and Kevin O’Connor release two to three episodes per week where they analyze everything happening in the NBA. The Missmatch covers the news, trends, and transactions in professional basketball.

Even during the offseason, there is plenty to talk about. The show has produced episodes on every NBA topic. This includes the draft, the summer league, and the sport’s biggest sensation, Victor Wembanyama, this summer alone.

Demandsage reports that so far in 2023 there have been 464.7 million podcast listeners, exceeding the 424.2 million listeners from 2022. The irony here is that there currently is no professional basketball team based in New Jersey, with the Nets now in Brooklyn. Nonetheless, the Nets and Knicks are still nearby.

New Jersey is not alone in their choice for most popular podcast listened to. Georgia, Tennessee, Virginia, Florida, and Pennsylvania also have The Mismatch at the top of their list. In fact, The Mismatch was the second most popular podcast in the country, according to The Waycroft. Only Code Switch ranked higher. That podcast is  the most popular in nine states.

2 New Jersey Destinations Among The Best For Solo Travel

There are some major benefits to taking a trip by yourself. The solitude gives you time to clear your mind and gather your thoughts. And it also enables you to create your own schedule, taking in the sights you set out for. Good Housekeeping published a report that details America’s best places for solo travel, and New Jersey was all over this list.

By The Numbers

In addition, Fifty Grande recently conducted a solo travel survey. They found that “52% of respondents said they planned to take a solo trip before the end of the year, and 64% of them planned to take that trip in America.” Furthermore, they found that 40% of those that participated in their survey answered “10” on a scale of 1-10 on how comfortable they were to travel alone. 83% said answered a 7 or above.

Other interesting items to note were 89% of the people had already taken a solo trip. The main reason was to “explore a new place and/or immerse in a local culture.” 22.9% said they traveled alone because it was “more fun when I’m 100% in control.”

Moreover, 52% of people plan on traveling solo before the end of the year. Much of that will be within the United States, Fifty Grande shows.

New Jersey is filled with areas that are prime for solo travel exploring. Of course, Atlantic City has a major nightlife scene. There are pristine golf courses all throughout the state, some of which are in close proximity to New York City (if you want to head in for dinner or a show). Finally, there are miles of beachside attractions along the Atlantic and historic sites deep in the heart of the Garden State. So, let’s take a look at the two New Jersey destinations that were named best for solo travel. They happen to over a hundred and thirty miles away from each other, and vastly different in terms of what you can explore there.

  • Princeton

    Home to the Ivy League Tigers, Good Housekeeping calls out the historic sites this central New Jersey town house to offer. “Princeton Battle Monument honors the battle fought and won by George Washington in 1777.” The University Art Museum and the Morven Museum and Garden often attract tourists from all over the world. Lastly, Carnegie Lake is one of the most serene spots in the state.

    Carnegie lake in Princeton, New Jersey featuring old bridge on the background

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  • Cape May

    “Spend your day wandering the cute shops, sunbathing at the beach or climbing the 199 steps to the top of Cape May Lighthouse in Cape May Pointe State Park,” Good Housekeeping suggest. Cape May draws a lot of visitors in the summer months. It’s very common that you will find families, couples, and solo travelers among them. In addition to one of the most beautiful lighthouses on the east coast, you can visit winery’s, theaters, safaris, or just rest along the shore of the beautiful beaches.

    Cape May branded Lifeboat on the beach with the ocean in the back

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Jeff Gorra is a Boston-based writer who has been with Beasley Media Group since the beginning of 2023. He writes about restaurants and food, as well as sports and rock music. His experience also includes show hosting and in-depth creative writing in rock and reggae dub music. Jeff’s an avid surfer, New York Giants, and Pearl Jam fan, however, if you make unforgettable pizza, he is sure to find you.

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