As a result, I am pretty opinionated on how podcasts app should work and firmly believe that it’s not a podcast unless you can subscribe in the app of your choice (don’t try to convince me otherwise). I remember when Apple wouldn’t approve third-party podcast apps because they “duplicated functionality”.
I remember sideloading MP3 files into iTunes using iPodderX.
I’ve used every major podcast app on the market. I’ve been listening to podcasts since 2004, so I consider myself somewhat of a veteran of the industry.