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This study aims to identify the needs of students who are the target targets in the Speaking course, the difficulties faced by students in distance learning in the Speaking course and the expected podcast learning media model format. This research is an early stage of Reseacrh and Development, it is the analysis section is carried out using a descriptive method with a qualitative approach. The population of this research is English Education students at Nahdlatul Ulama University of West Sumatra and Eksakti University who take speaking courses and lecturers who teach speaking courses. The research data were analyzed using quantitative and qualitative descriptive data techniques. The research findings indicate that an analysis of student needs for the development of podcast learning media needs to be done and can be used as a tool to improve students' speaking skills and be able to overcome the difficulties faced by students in speaking courses. It aims to achieve competent graduates and improve the quality of college graduates.