TALKERS Heavy Hundred Archive: 2012–2026

The TALKERS Heavy Hundred documents the most important talk-media personalities in America. It stands as a continuous historical record of the people who have shaped talk radio, podcasting and spoken-word media. This archive brings the rankings together in one place, year by year, exactly as each edition was published.

Current editionThe 2026 TALKERS Heavy Hundred – Ranks 1–25

Regular Heavy Hundred

Published annually by TALKERS magazine. Every edition from 2012 through 2026. Page breaks follow the ranking ranges as each edition was originally presented.

2026 Heavy Hundred

Ranks 1–25Ranks 26–50Ranks 51–75Ranks 76–100

2025 Heavy Hundred

Ranks 1–25Ranks 26–50Ranks 51–75Ranks 76–100

2024 Heavy Hundred

Ranks 1–25Ranks 26–50Ranks 51–75Ranks 76–100

2023 Heavy Hundred

Ranks 1–25Ranks 26–50Ranks 51–75Ranks 76–100

2022 Heavy Hundred

Ranks 1–25Ranks 26–50Ranks 51–75Ranks 76–100

2021 Heavy Hundred

Ranks 1–25Ranks 26–50Ranks 51–75Ranks 76–100

2020 Heavy Hundred

Ranks 1–25Ranks 26–50Ranks 51–75Ranks 76–100

2019 Heavy Hundred

Ranks 1–25Ranks 26–50Ranks 51–75Ranks 76–100

2018 Heavy Hundred

Ranks 1–25Ranks 26–50Ranks 51–75Ranks 76–100

2017 Heavy Hundred

Ranks 1–25Ranks 26–50Ranks 51–75Ranks 76–100

2016 Heavy Hundred

Ranks 1–25Ranks 26–50Ranks 51–75Ranks 76–100

2015 Heavy Hundred

Ranks 1–25Ranks 26–50Ranks 51–75Ranks 76–100

2014 Heavy Hundred

Ranks 1–20Ranks 21–40Ranks 41–60Ranks 61–80Ranks 81–100

2013 Heavy Hundred

Ranks 1–20Ranks 21–40Ranks 41–60Ranks 61–80Ranks 81–100

2012 Heavy Hundred

Ranks 1–10Ranks 11–20Ranks 21–35Ranks 36–50Ranks 51–65Ranks 66–80Ranks 81–95Ranks 96–100

The 2012 edition was published across eight pages. The final page also carries the Talkers 250 listing, which continues the roster beyond rank 100 with hosts 101 to 250 arranged in alphabetical order.

Sports Heavy Hundred: Selected Years

The Heavy Hundred of Sports Talk ranks the most important sports talk hosts in America. It is available for selected years.

2020 Heavy Hundred of Sports Talk

Ranks 1–25Ranks 26–50Ranks 51–75Ranks 76–100

2019 Heavy Hundred of Sports Talk

Ranks 1–25Ranks 26–50Ranks 51–75Ranks 76–100

2018 Heavy Hundred of Sports Talk

Ranks 1–25Ranks 26–50Ranks 51–75Ranks 76–100

2017 Heavy Hundred of Sports Talk

Ranks 1–25Ranks 26–50Ranks 51–75Ranks 76–100

2015 Heavy Hundred of Sports Talk

Ranks 1–25Ranks 26–50Ranks 51–75Ranks 76–100

2014 Heavy Hundred of Sports Talk

Ranks 1–25Ranks 26–50Ranks 51–75Ranks 76–100

2013 Heavy Hundred of Sports Talk

Complete list – Ranks 1–100

2012 Heavy Hundred of Sports Talk

Complete list – Ranks 1–100

This archive preserves the rankings as originally published. Where errors have been documented, corrections are recorded; where original materials survived, they have been restored to their published form. Rankings are not revised after publication.