Needleman is a BOL Full time host. He hosted CNET's The Real Deal podcast with BOL host Tom Merritt until May of 2010, when The Real Deal became CNET to the Rescue, and Josh Lowensohn replaced Tom Merritt. It was confirmed on May 13, 2010 that Rafe would replace Tom Merritt as BOL Co-Host with Molly Wood. Rafe also hosts Reporters' Roundtable, a podcast in which he discusses relevant tech topics with other CNET editors.