HD6, DS, Brandon, etc... Podcast Question

[FreeDawg]

I listen to all podcast content via iTunes. So when I subscribe, the shows automatically load in to my feed. I either have the option to delete or listen. At that point when it shows on my phone, does it count as a “download”?

The reason i ask is because there is a certain podcast that consistently “glitches” and mass downloads old episodes that have already been deleted from my feed. I’ll wake up on a Saturday and see them all re-downloaded. Today it was 157 episodes which was a royal pita to delete (again). While it’s certrainly possible that there is zero malice and this 1 show has numerous glitches, the conspiratory mind thinks that if those “downloads” count it is within the realm of possibility that they are fudging their numbers intentionally to paint a pretty picture for advertisers. I mean **** man, if 5k folks are subscribed and you “accidentally” redownloaded 157 episodes today, that’s a nice 785k download surge today. Since I have no idea what I’m talking about I’m not naming the show but I don’t understand why this is such a consistent issue for this one show and not the 30 other podcasts I’m subscribed to.

 

[SirBarksalot]

The podcast app is sketchy for me too...I’ve never liked iTunes, and I don’t like the apple podcast app..I seem to miss stuff. I use it daily, but I just never have fully grasped it.

i downloaded Hail State radio app, and I found it easier, and I don’t have to download a bunch of stuff...at least I don’t think it’s downloaded

 

[ArcherSPS]

If it’s on stitcher then I recommend downloading it. I use stitcher for all my podcasts and I like a million times more than the podcasts app.

 

[FreeDawg]

The Apple podcast app has been good outside of this one show. I’ve literally never had that issue with any show ranging from big shows like JRE to small local market shows. For context this is a pretty big show but kinda local market.

 

[FreeDawg]

It’s not sketchy outside of that one show. Works fine, no complaints. I do not use BSR app. I like iTunes better.

 

[Walter White.sixpack]

Try the Overcast App. I love it and prefer it over the Apple Podcast app. Plus you can use the "smart speed" setting that will take out the long pauses and actually compress your listening time a little w/o making it sound faster (though I usually do set the speed to 1.13x for B&B. For the Boneyard I speed it up faster. Steve has long pauses and talks about burgers more than I need.)

https://overcast.fm/

 

[dickiedawg]

I like the Overcast app. It has a “smart speed” feature that shortens silences, and you can get pretty specific with playback speed.
The native apple podcasts app went through a redesign a while back and I’m not familiar with it any more. My dad asked me for some help with his recently and I couldn’t figure out what was going on.

 

[Brandon Walker.sixpack]

I'm guessing it was mine and I think I know the explanation

Since SEC Country is closing today, all of our assets are being moved, rearranged and messed with. Over the last couple of months, we've shifted podcast platforms twice and auditors have downloaded/uploaded everything multiple times to get a true count of what we have to offer when someone buys the carcass of sec country.

The good news is that I'm done with them, and my new show starts July 9.

 

[HamSammich]

Brandon, will your new show be available on iTunes?

 

[FreeDawg]

It was not yours Brandon

 

[missouridawg]

I use Overcast as my podcast app. Blows the apple default podcast app away.