We’re down the the Elite Eight. Our four No. 1 seeds breezed into the Ultimate Podcast bracket quarterfinals – but there was a surprise result in the Sports region, where 3-seed Men In Blazers took down 2-seed and 2020 finalist The Pat McAfee Show.
For 2021, the For The Win staff selected the biggest, best and most beloved podcasts from multiple genres, from sports to news to crime, and seeded them based on a variety of factors, from longevity to audience size.
Come back to vote each day for your favorite podcasts. The voting period for the second round will open on Wednesday, and run until 9:00 a.m. ET on Thursday. The winners will advance to the Final Four, and new polls will be opened.
You can see a larger version of the bracket here. Go vote!
True Crime region
No. 1 Crime Junkie vs. No. 3 My Favorite Murder
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Sports region
No. 1 The Bill Simmons Podcast vs. No. 3 Men In Blazers
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Culture/Comedy region
No. 1 Binge Mode vs. No. 2 Stuff You Should Know
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News/Science region
No. 1 The Daily vs. No. 2 Pod Save America
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