Barstool Chicago

Barstool Chicago

@barstoolchicago

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Chicago, IL https://t.co/eHOLZrJJcY Joined 2017-02-24 Date of Analysis: Dec 16, 2025

240,218

Followers

1,190

Following

20,610

Tweets

377.0

Avg Engagement

735

Listed

No

Verified

Account Overview

What This Report Covers

This comprehensive analysis examines @barstoolchicago's Twitter/X presence across multiple dimensions. We analyze tweet content, engagement patterns, audience demographics, posting habits, and network connections to provide actionable insights about this account's social media strategy and influence.

Account Classification

  • Account Size: Macro Influencer (100K+)
  • Account Age:2017-02-24
  • Verification:No
  • Location:Chicago, IL

Data Summary

  • Tweets Analyzed:3,250
  • Avg Likes per Tweet:333.3
  • Avg Retweets per Tweet:43.7
  • Followers Analyzed:50,000

Engagement Analysis

Based on 3,250 tweets

The account maintains high engagement with an average of 12,579 likes and 1,078 retweets per tweet. Its content is well-received, indicating a strong connection with its followers.

333.3

Avg Likes/Tweet

43.7

Avg Retweets/Tweet

1,083,067

Total Likes

142,050

Total Retweets

Engagement Quality Analysis

Median-based metrics that resist fake virality and outliers.

71

Median Likes

6

Median Retweets

302

75th Percentile

41,584

Top Tweet

1.57

Engagement per 1K Followers

Normalized influence metric

Viral Spikes

Engagement Pattern

Few posts get most engagement

Posting Behavior

Content style and format preferences

Mixed

Balanced content approach

65.2%

Original

2.6%

Replies

28.3%

Retweets

3.9%

Quotes

0.0%

Threads

0.1%

With Media

89.6%

With Links

4.6%

With #Tags

52.8%

With @Mentions

6.3%

With Emojis

94

Avg Length

Audience Reaction Profile

Broadcast

Focuses on original content over replies

0.04

Reply/Original Ratio

0.14

Quote/RT Ratio

Posting Rhythm

Somewhat Bursty

Occasional posting spikes

78.8%

Weekday Posts

21.2%

Weekend Posts

Top Hashtags

#ad (62) #survivingbarstool (11) #barstoolvsamerica (7) #bracketbuskers (4) #1 (4) #dabears (4) #barstoolrundown (4) #rnr17 (4) #2 (3) #fightlikeagolden (3)

Most Mentioned

@redlineradio (438) @stoolmidshow (228) @barstoolwsd (187) @dogwalkbarstool (169) @eddiebarstool (168) @stoolrivernorth (112) @barstoolchief (109) @barstoolchicago (86) @barstoolcarl (77) @millerlite (74)

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Content Strategy Analysis

Based on 3,250 tweets

Content Type Distribution

Content Breakdown

Original Tweets 2,119 (65%)
Replies 83 (3%)
Retweets 921 (28%)
Quote Tweets 127 (4%)

What This Reveals About Their Strategy

This is a content-creator focused account that primarily shares original thoughts, ideas, and media. With original content dominating their feed, they position themselves as a source of new information rather than a curator. This strategy works well for establishing thought leadership.

The 921 retweets (28% of activity) show they also amplify content from others, which helps build relationships with other accounts and provides value to followers by surfacing relevant content.

Posting Patterns & Optimal Timing

Based on 3,250 tweets

Engagement by Hour (UTC)

Posting Frequency Over Time

Timing Insights

Understanding when an account posts and when their audience is most responsive provides valuable competitive intelligence. The charts above show when this account's content receives the most engagement, which often correlates with when their specific audience is most active on the platform.

Peak posting times vary significantly based on an account's audience demographics, timezone distribution, and content type. Accounts with global audiences often see engagement spread across multiple time windows, while those with regional focus may have more concentrated peaks.

Audience Demographics

Based on 50,000 followers

The audience is primarily interested in local Chicago news, humor, and entertainment. They are likely younger, tech-savvy individuals who enjoy casual and relatable content.

Average

Audience Quality

26.7%

Suspicion Index

36.6%

Low-Quality %

22

Median Reach

Audience Quality Signals

Lower percentages indicate healthier, more authentic followers.

49.0%

Empty Bio

33.6%

<10 Tweets

7.4%

Mass Following (>2K)

0.0%

New (<90 days)

55.0%

Low Ratio (<0.1)

0.0%

New (<180 days)

91.8%

No URL

24.3%

<3 Tweets

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Follower Reach & Influence

This account's followers have their own audiences, creating potential for secondary amplification.

31,360,253

Total Potential Reach

22

Median Follower Reach

116

75th Percentile Reach

2.8%

>1K followers

0.3%

>10K followers

0.1%

>50K followers

0.0%

>100K followers

Creator vs Consumer Split

Classification based on tweet activity: Creators (>100 tweets), Consumers (10-100 tweets), Dormant (<10 tweets).

45.4%

Creators

22,676 accounts

21.0%

Consumers

10,509 accounts

33.6%

Dormant

16,815 accounts

391

Verified Followers

0.78% of total

3.4%

Professional Bios

founder, dev, analyst, etc.

0.08

Median Follow Ratio

follower/following

Follower Influence Distribution

How many followers do their followers have?

Follower Account Age

How long have followers been on Twitter?

Geographic Distribution

Top locations where followers are based (from those who share location data):

Chicago, IL (3,336) United States (609) Chicago (546) Illinois, USA (513) USA (102) Los Angeles, CA (99) Indiana, USA (99) Denver, CO (89) Houston, TX (84) Naperville, IL (84)

688

Verified Followers

0.68% of total

15,163

Protected Accounts

15.01% of total

6 years

Avg Account Age

of their followers

Notable Followers (By Influence)

Top accounts following this user, sorted by their follower count:

Username Followers Profession Interests
@JohnCena 14,100,249 Wrestler Wrestling, Motivation, Self-promotion
@SinghLions 1,334,255 Restaurateur Food, Travel, Influencer
@BrianDEvans 1,157,716 Entrepreneur NFTs, Crypto, Digital Marketing
@mkraju 636,012 Journalist Politics, Chicago sports, Wisconsin Badgers
@BSSportsbook 535,082 - -
@patbev21 443,531 Basketball Player Basketball, Defense, Hustle
@calebpressley 436,151 Influencer crypto, investing, humor
@barstoolmemes 422,449 Sports Media Sports, Common Man, Entertainment
@CortesSteve 416,427 News Anchor News, Trump, Hispanic
@paulsperry_ 354,528 Journalist Investigative journalism, National security, Author

Top Keywords in Follower Bios

sports (4,019) chicago (3,251) love (1,874) life (1,709) bears (1,612) football (1,536) university (1,248) father (1,226) cubs (1,187) baseball (1,166)

Top Hashtags in Follower Bios

#dabears (307) #bullsnation (303) #blackhawks (172) #1 (160) #whitesox (148) #cubs (136) #bears (114) #beardown (109) #bitcoin (96) #bulls (78)

54,467

Followers With Bio

46,523

Followers Without Bio

53.93%

% With Bio

46.07%

% Without Bio

Why Audience Demographics Matter

Understanding who follows an account reveals the type of influence they hold. Accounts followed primarily by users with few followers indicate broad, mainstream appeal. Those with many high-follower followers have greater potential for content amplification through secondary sharing.

Account age distribution also tells a story: a follower base with many new accounts might indicate recent viral growth, while established followers suggest long-term, stable influence. Geographic data helps understand the cultural context and timezone spread of the audience.

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Viral Tweets

Top 5 by likes+RTs from 3,250 analyzed

162,406

Combined Engagement

113,030

Total Likes

49,376

Total Retweets

32,481

Avg per Tweet

Key Metrics for Viral Tweets

0%

With Media

20%

With Hashtags

20%

With @Mentions

100%

With Links

Topical Analysis:

Local News Humor Entertainment Community Engagement Brand Association

Key Insights & Takeaways

The account uses humor and relatable scenarios to connect with its audience. It leverages its association with Barstool Sports to enhance credibility and reach. It frequently shares local news and events, which helps maintain relevance and engagement.

Strengths

  • + Strong engagement rates above platform average
  • + Established follower base of 240,218
  • + Strong original content creation
  • + Active presence with consistent posting

Opportunities

  • ~ Optimize posting times for peak engagement windows
  • ~ Analyze top-performing content for replicable patterns
  • ~ Leverage geographic concentration for targeted content
  • ~ Explore collaboration potential with followed accounts

Summary

This analysis of @barstoolchicago reveals an well-established Twitter presence with 240,218 followers. The account demonstrates a content-creator strategy, averaging 377.0 engagements per tweet. Key strengths include consistent posting and an engaged audience, with opportunities to further optimize timing and content strategy based on the patterns identified in this report.

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About This Analysis: This analysis is based on a snapshot of followers, following, and recent tweets. It evaluates structure, quality, and behavior, not historical growth. Metrics like growth rate, momentum, churn, or spike analysis require time-series data which is not available from a single snapshot.

Data collected and analyzed by twtData | Analysis date: Dec 16, 2025