Bleacher Report

Bleacher Report

@bleacherreport

How Warriors became a dynasty in 2018 πŸ‘€β¬‡οΈ

22.2M

Followers

1.0K

Following

34.1K

Posts

0.86%

Engagement Rate

Mega tier Updated Jun 25, 2026

Account Overview

Profile summary and post performance

This account ranks at number 274 out of over 1600 tracked creators and holds more than thirty times the median follower count. Its status as a verified media production entity with over 34,000 posts establishes it as a large established player in its space. The engagement rate of 0.86% falls below the 1.31% median for accounts of this scale. The following report analyzes audience interaction patterns and content performance across their extensive posting history.

Account Info

Account Size Mega
Followers 22,217,612
Following 1,017
Posts 34,140
Verified Yes
Business Account Yes
Category BROADCASTING_MEDIA_PRODUCTION

Post Performance

Posts Analyzed 12
Avg Likes per Post 187,554
Avg Comments per Post 2,509
Videos 4
Photos 8
Engagement Rate 0.86%

Engagement Analysis

Based on 12 recent posts

Platform Context

@bleacherreport ranks 973 of 1606 and falls below the median engagement rate. This lower percentage indicates that the account generates less interaction per follower than the average creator in the corpus. The performance suggests a need for more effective content to reach its audience.

The engagement rate of 0.86% falls below the median of 1.31%, ranking 973 out of 1606 and confirming this audience reacts less than typical for the platform. Static photos earn much higher average likes than video content, indicating that followers reward still imagery with more consistent interaction. While videos garner steady attention, the photo format drives the bulk of the community's passive approval. Reliability metrics reveal a stagnant reach profile where 8.3% of posts doubled the account average but zero posts reached five times the average. This lack of high-performing outliers suggests a stable but capped reach that rarely breaks into broader discovery. The gap between the 187.6K likes and only 2.5K comments confirms a preference for passive consumption over conversation. This is a tap-and-scroll audience.

187.6K

Avg Likes/Post

2.5K

Avg Comments/Post

2.3M

Total Likes

30.1K

Total Comments

Engagement Rate

Compared to Mega tier benchmarks

Below Average for Mega

0.86%

(Likes + Comments) / Followers per post

Video vs Photo Engagement

86.5K

Avg Likes on Videos (4)

238.1K

Avg Likes on Photos (8)

Per-Post Engagement Trend

Engagement (likes + comments) for each of @bleacherreport's tracked recent posts, in upload order. Hover any point for the exact value.

Each data point is one post. Spikes indicate viral hits; flat stretches indicate steady content with consistent reach.

Best-Performing Post, Decomposed

What @bleacherreport's single biggest post had going for it — the patterns worth replicating.

Top post by @bleacherreport

753,476 likes · 14,462 comments

4.0Γ— @bleacherreport's average post Β· 7.5Γ— the median post.

"BREAKING: The Charlotte Hornets are trading LaMelo Ball to the Minnesota Timberwolves, per @shams 🚨🚨🚨 Timberwolves Receive: β€” LaMelo Ball β€” Josh Green Hornets Receive: β€” Naz Reid β€” 2033 Unprotected 1st-RD Pick β€” Three 1st-RD Pick Swaps (2028, 2029, 2030) β€” Three 2nd-RD Picks (2"

296 characters

Photo

Format

Thursday

Day Posted

13:00 UTC

Hour Posted

Content Analysis

Hashtags, keywords, captions, and top posts

The standout post performed at a 7.5x multiplier over the median engagement of this account. Its high like to comment ratio indicates that breaking news headlines drive rapid reach while limiting deep conversation. To replicate this success, use urgent opening phrases regarding trades or roster moves. Long captions of over 100 characters outperform medium lengths by over 100k likes on average. This suggests the audience prefers detailed context or multiple facts over brief snippets. The recurring hashtags like #ronaldo and #worldcup2026 signal that sports news remains the primary driver of visibility. A high posting frequency of 16.6 times per week is necessary to maintain the reach expected for an account with 22.2 million followers. Consistency in volume supports the broad reach of the brand. The account currently averages 187.6K likes per post across its feed.

Top Hashtags

#zayasennis (3) #worldcup2026 (2) #ronaldo (2) #ishowspeed (2) #fifaworldcup2026 (1) #fifaworldcup (1)

Top Keywords

ishowspeed (4) live (3) daznboxing (3) zayasennis (3) messi (3) breaking (2) hornets (2) lamelo (2) ball (2) timberwolves (2) shams (2) receive (2) pick (2) three (2) after (2) round (2) wild (2) world (2) speed (2) ronaldo (2) portugal (2) colombia (2) charlotte (1) trading (1) minnesota (1) josh (1) green (1) reid (1) unprotected (1) swaps (1)

Caption Analysis

Avg Caption Length 107 chars
Posting Frequency 16.6 posts/week

Content Mix

4

Videos / Reels

8

Photos

Top Performing Posts

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BREAKING: The Charlotte Hornets are trading LaMelo Ball to the Minnesota Timberwolves, per @shams 🚨🚨🚨 Timberwolves Rec…

753.5K likes 14.5K comments
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BREAKING: Giannis has been traded to the Heat per @shams🚨😱 OMG. 🀯🀯🀯

350.9K likes 6.5K comments
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Lionel Messi becomes the first player to score in SEVEN consecutive World Cup matches. We're witnessing greatness 🐐

234.4K likes 1.1K comments
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DARRYN PETERSON GOES NO. 2 ⛰️‼️ Utah got a star. This Jazz team making some noise in 2027?

202.8K likes 2.0K comments
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Messi subs on, Messi scores. OF COURSE πŸ™‚β€β†•οΈ

129.2K likes 552 comments
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Speed was FIRED UP πŸ˜‚ (via @ishowspeed) #fifaworldcup2026 #worldcup2026 #ronaldo #ishowspeed

101.9K likes 406 comments 1.2M views Video
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BOOTS ENNIS DEFEATS XANDER ZAYAS IN WILD FIGHT TO BECOME UNIFED CHAMPION πŸ”₯😀 Live on @daznboxing #ZayasEnnis πŸ₯Š

93.9K likes 1.4K comments
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His reaction to losing the decision πŸ’€ Live on @daznboxing #ZayasEnnis

88.9K likes 938 comments 1.4M views Video
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Ben Whittaker has arrived after defeating Richard Rivera with a 2nd round KO in his U.S. debut πŸ”₯ Live on @daznboxing #…

88.8K likes 522 comments 897.5K views Video
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Top Posts

Highest-liked recent posts from @bleacherreport

# Caption Likes Comments Link
1
BREAKING: The Charlotte Hornets are trading LaMelo Ball to the Minnesota Timber…
753.5K 14.5K view
2
BREAKING: Giannis has been traded to the Heat per @shams🚨😱 OMG. 🀯🀯🀯
350.9K 6.5K view
3
Lionel Messi becomes the first player to score in SEVEN consecutive World Cup m…
234.4K 1.1K view
4
DARRYN PETERSON GOES NO. 2 ⛰️‼️ Utah got a star. This Jazz team making some …
202.8K 2.0K view
5
Messi subs on, Messi scores. OF COURSE πŸ™‚β€β†•οΈ
129.2K 552 view
6
Speed was FIRED UP πŸ˜‚ (via @ishowspeed) #fifaworldcup2026 #worldcup2026 #ronald…
101.9K 406 view
7
BOOTS ENNIS DEFEATS XANDER ZAYAS IN WILD FIGHT TO BECOME UNIFED CHAMPION πŸ”₯😀 Li…
93.9K 1.4K view
8
His reaction to losing the decision πŸ’€ Live on @daznboxing #ZayasEnnis
88.9K 938 view
9
Ben Whittaker has arrived after defeating Richard Rivera with a 2nd round KO in…
88.8K 522 view

Posting Patterns & Optimal Timing

When @bleacherreport posts on Instagram

@bleacherreport follows a steady grind with high volume content. The account posts roughly 17 times every week. This frequency far exceeds the median of less than one post per week. Despite this high output, the account ranks only in the middle of the pack regarding follower growth relative to posting frequency. A consistency score of zero indicates an erratic rhythm rather than a clockwork schedule. Content appears in unpredictable bursts followed by periods of silence. The longest streak is only three days. New content lands most often on Sunday and Tuesday. The busiest hour for fresh uploads is 05:00 UTC. Marketers should expect a constant stream of material but cannot rely on a predictable daily schedule for timing specific tie-ins. Because the posting gaps are inconsistent, your team must monitor the feed in real time to catch new posts. Campaigns should be designed to plug into their high volume rather than targeting a specific recurring slot.

16.6

Posts / week

11.0h

Avg gap between posts

Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday

Peak posting days

5:00, 3:00, 1:00 UTC

Peak posting hours

Posting Activity by Hour (UTC)

Night (10pm-5am) Morning Afternoon Evening Peak hour

How often @bleacherreport publishes at each hour of the day, across 12 timestamped posts. Bar height = number of posts. Hover any bar for the exact count.

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Reading this chart: Taller bars are hours when @bleacherreport publishes more often. Their busiest hours are 5:00, 3:00, 1:00 UTC — highlighted with bold pink bars. Times are in UTC; subtract 5h for US Eastern, 8h for US Pacific, or add 1h for UK BST. Empty hours don't necessarily mean a bad time to post; they're simply hours @bleacherreport hasn't been active in our tracked sample.

This account posts about 16.6 times per week with the most activity on Sunday and Tuesday. The busiest hour for posting is 05:00 UTC.

Most Common Words

Frequent caption words across @bleacherreport's recent posts (excludes stopwords)

ishowspeed (4) live (3) daznboxing (3) zayasennis (3) messi (3) breaking (2) hornets (2) lamelo (2) ball (2) timberwolves (2) shams (2) receive (2) pick (2) three (2) after (2) round (2) wild (2) world (2) speed (2) ronaldo (2) portugal (2) colombia (2) charlotte (1) trading (1) minnesota (1) josh (1) green (1) reid (1) unprotected (1) swaps (1)

Best Day of the Week to Post

@bleacherreport's engagement broken down by day of the week

Day Posts Avg Engagement Total Engagement
Tuesday 1 357,363 357,363
Wednesday 1 204,828 204,828
Thursday 1 767,938 767,938
Sunday 9 105,626 950,630

Posting Consistency & Streaks

How steadily @bleacherreport maintains output

3

Longest streak (days)

0/100

Consistency score

Inverse of posting-gap variance

79.0%

Active days

Posted at least once

11.0h

Avg gap

Between posts

Caption Length & Performance

How @bleacherreport's caption length correlates with engagement

100.0%

Posts with Caption

107

Avg Caption Chars

93

Median Chars

296

Longest Caption

Caption Length Posts Avg Engagement
Medium (40-100) 7 146.5K
Long (100+) 5 251.1K

The account performs best with long captions of 100 or more characters. These posts reach 251.1K average engagement compared to the 146.5K for medium lengths.

Who This Audience Is

What @bleacherreport's reach and engagement mean for a brand.

The follower count positions this account as a high-reach outlet well above the typical creator scale. With a volume thirty times the median, the reach is broad rather than niche. The verified status in broadcasting media confirms its role as a primary content distributor. Engagement rates fall below the median, which suggests a passive consumption model common among large-scale media hubs. A message delivered here reaches a wide audience but lacks the high interaction density found in smaller communities. The lower engagement relative to peers indicates that the audience treats the content as a news feed rather than an interactive space. This profile fits the sports media and major entertainment category perfectly.

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Estimated Earnings

Revenue estimates based on follower count and engagement

The primary revenue stream for @bleacherreport comes from sponsored posts and brand partnerships. Based on their follower count, a single post falls within the $111.1K to $266.6K range. Their high rank relative to the median suggests they command a premium price due to their established authority in the sports space. However, an engagement rate of 0.86% sits below the 1.31% median, which may lead to negotiations toward the lower end of the quoted band for standard reach. The disparity between scale and active interaction means the top-end figure is reserved for high-impact integration. These are modelled estimates from public metrics, not disclosed earnings.

Sponsorship Value (Est. Per Post)

Based on 22.2M followers (Mega)

$111,088 – $266,611

Industry rate for mega Instagram creators

Disclaimer: These are rough estimates based on publicly available industry benchmarks. Actual earnings vary by niche, audience demographics, brand deals, and individual negotiation. Instagram sponsored post rates fluctuate and are not guaranteed.

Key Insights & Takeaways

Key Takeaways

Reach. Ranking in the upper portion of the field with a following 30.6 times the median, this account maintains a dominant reach. Engagement. A 0.86% rate falls below the 1.31% median, indicating the audience is less active relative to total followers. Cadence. Posting over 16 times a week creates high frequency that prioritizes constant visibility. Hit-rate. Only 8.3% of posts beat double the average engagement, suggesting most content performs at standard levels rather than peaking frequently.

Strengths

  • + Verified account with 22.2M followers
  • + Active cadence of about 16.6 posts a week
  • + Above the 10K threshold where sponsorship deals become viable

Opportunities

  • ~ 0.86% engagement rate trails the 1.31% median, the clearest area to improve
  • ~ Only 8.3% of recent posts clear 2x the account average, a low hit-rate

Summary

This analysis of @bleacherreport reveals a mega Instagram presence with 22,217,612 followers. The account demonstrates an engagement rate of 0.86%, averaging 187.6K likes per post across 12 analyzed posts. The account holds verified status.

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Frequently Asked Questions About @bleacherreport

How many followers does @bleacherreport have on Instagram?

@bleacherreport has 22,217,612 followers on Instagram, placing them in the mega creator tier.

What is @bleacherreport's Instagram engagement rate?

@bleacherreport has an engagement rate of 0.86% based on 12 recent posts, averaging 187.6K likes per post.

How much does @bleacherreport earn on Instagram?

Based on industry benchmarks, @bleacherreport's estimated sponsorship value is $111,088 - $266,611 per post. Actual earnings vary by niche, audience demographics, and individual brand negotiations.

How many posts has @bleacherreport published on Instagram?

@bleacherreport has published 34,140 posts on Instagram.

What is @bleacherreport's most-liked recent post?

Of the 12 recent posts analyzed, the top post received 753,476 likes and 14,462 comments.

How often does @bleacherreport post on Instagram?

@bleacherreport posts approximately 16.6 times per week, with an average gap of 11.0 hours between posts. Peak posting days are Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday.

How does @bleacherreport compare to other Instagram creators?

@bleacherreport sits in the Mega creator tier alongside accounts like @jasonderulo, @eminem, @realdonaldtrump.

Is @bleacherreport verified on Instagram?

Yes, @bleacherreport is a verified Instagram account.

About This Analysis: This analysis is based on a snapshot of @bleacherreport's Instagram profile and 12 recent posts.

Data collected and analyzed by IGDataHub | Analysis date: Jun 25, 2026