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The Play-By-Play: Shannon Sharpe sex on IG Live, The Athletic pivoting, Jason Kelce all over ‘MNF’
Awful Announcing Podcast
09/18/24 • 58 min
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Shannon Sharpe accidentally posting himself having sex on Instagram Live. Is a Pistons beat writer moving to cover the Knicks a sign of change for The Athletic? Was sports media being condescending toward Tua Tagovailoa? Awful Announcing's Brendon Kleen and Ben Axelrod discuss all that and more, including ESPN getting their money's worth for Jason Kelce this Monday night on the latest episode of The Play-By-Play.
Time Stamps:
-1:16: Shannon Sharpe having sex on Instagram Live
-13:00: The Athletic pivoting away from local coverage?
-27:31: Congress proposing sports gambling legislation
-41:21: Pro athletes getting endorsement deals within sports betting companies
-47:46: Jason Kelce was all over ESPN Monday night
-51:25: Sports media conversation about Tua Tagovailoa’s concussion
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Ian Eagle on Taylor Swift, Noah Eagle, 'NBA on TNT,' and more
Awful Announcing Podcast
10/04/24 • 75 min
Host Brandon Contes interviews CBS play-by-play commentator Ian Eagle. Brandon and Ian discuss a wide range of topics including dealing with the Taylor Swift effect at NFL games, the nervousness of watching son Noah on commentary, how Aaron Rodgers is in pregame production meetings, his feelings on the NBA leaving TNT, and more.
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-:49: Making a case to win the 2024 Best PBP Awfulie
-1:17: Being confused for Daniel Snyder
-2:39: Was the “Blank Space” call prepared?
-7:10: Taylor Swift effect
-10:43: Meeting with Aaron Rodgers during production meetings?
-12:51: Conversations with Rodgers behind closed doors
-15:25: Changes with Rodgers in production meetings
-17:45: Confrontations
-19:48: Value of pregame production meetings
-22:25: Is Tom Brady’s job more difficult?
-25:03: Working with a new analyst and seeing they’ll be good?
-27:13: Someone Ian knew who was immediately good at commentary
-28:27: Difficulties of working with so many different partners
-30:57: Relationship with Mike Fratello
-33:55: Howie Deneroff
-35:18: Working with Dan Fouts
-37:04: Charles Davis
-40:21: Challenges of calling games during COVID
-43:48: Competition between broadcast booths?
-46:21: Wanting to call a Super Bowl for a U.S. network?
-47:22: Getting to call Final Four
-50:24: Being comfortable speaking in a large audience
-52:01: Noah Eagle at the Olympics
-54:14: Nepotism claims
-59:14: Being at WFAN
-1:02:35: Working with Mike and the Mad Dog
-1:08:47: Thoughts on the NBA leaving TNT
-1:10:13: What happens to Ian on the NBA?
-1:12:56: Preferred NBA partner to work at
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AA-Kirk Herbstreit
Awful Announcing Podcast
10/04/17 • 99 min
Kirk Hebstreit chats with Ben Koo about College Gameday and what to expect the rest of this season
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AA Podcast #114 - Taylor Twellman
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04/16/15 • 39 min
- Staying with ESPN in spite of World Cup rights moving to Fox.
- How he hopes to expand and grow in his broadcast career beyond soccer.
- The MLS labor deal and why it maintains "status quo" for the league.
- How the players and the owners could have got a better deal for MLS's future.
- The good/bad side of the consistent Sunday evening broadcast windows.
- Why Kaka will make the biggest impact for a new MLS superstar.
- Reactions to the USMNT 2-0 victory over Mexico.
- The state of US Soccer under Jurgen Klinsmann.
All that and much more on the newest AA Podcast.
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AA Podcast #112 - Leigh Diffey, NBC
Awful Announcing Podcast
03/19/15 • 40 min
- His journey from Australia to the UK to the United States in his broadcast career.
- His experience in Sochi and the challenges of calling a completely new sport.
- Being able to go between calling F1 and IndyCar racing.
- How controversy sells in F1 and the various issues presently facing the sport including top team Red Bull threatening to quit.
- Lewis Hamliton's dominating win in Australia and why having teammate Nico Rosberg be his chief rival is good for the sport.
- The struggles of McLaren and how teams can catch up to Mercedes.
- 17 year old Max Verstappen and the young stars of F1.
- Whether or not Mercedes can complete a perfect season.
F1 and open wheel racing fans definitely want to tune in to this week's edition of the AA Podcast.
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AA Podcast #108 - Brent Barry
Awful Announcing Podcast
02/11/15 • 17 min
- Following in his dad (Rick) and brother's (Jon) footsteps into broadcasting.
- His experience in the dunk contest and 3 point shootout and how players prepare for the individual showcase.
- Criticism of the dunk contest and whether or not it can be saved. Also, why the 3 point shootout is the main attraction this year.
- Who the best shooter is in the NBA and why it's both Steph Curry and Kyle Korver.
- The evolution in the NBA game and the importance of the three.
- Can Atlanta and Golden State's style survive in the postseason?
- Gregg Popovich's 1000th win and the side the media and fans dont' see.
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AA Podcast #107 - Sean Grande
Awful Announcing Podcast
01/22/15 • 61 min
- The Celtics entering full-on rebuild mode and the strategy of gathering assets.
- The astounding number of players that have passed in and out of Boston in the past month.
- The challenges of calling an NBA team that's in a rebuild versus when the franchise has been to the mountain peak and winning a championship.
- Which young players might be part of Boston's plan to get back to the top of the Eastern Conference.
- The Hawks as maybe being the story of the year in the Association.
- What's the latest with Grande's good friend Bill Simmons and his uncertain future.
- The differences in working in the studio and the broadcast booth.
- Sean's picks for most underrated in sports media.
- His friendship with Jim Ross and having JR call NBA games with him.
- How he got into wrestling as a Bob Backlund guy and his hilarious silent protest at Summerslam '88 against Hulk Hogan.
- Why Daniel Bryan should be the guy to win this year's Rumble and not Roman Reigns.
Grande also brags about being the only guy to achieve the triple crown of appearing on the AA Podcast, The BS Report, and The Ross Report. I don't know why we're mentioned in the same breath as those other two, but I'll take it.
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AA Podcast #104 - Sarah Spain, ESPN
Awful Announcing Podcast
11/26/14 • 37 min
- Her start in the industry in Chicago.
- What has changed for her since becoming a national personality at ESPN.
- Increased platforms for women in sports media (and how ESPN has led the way) and where there are still areas for growth.
- The NFL seeing an increase in female fans this year.
- Our hopes of bringing Talk Soup to the sports world.
- Whether or not Jay Cutler is losing support in Chicago.
- The Derrick Rose panic-meter and how Jimmy Butler suddenly became an All-Star.
- Which team most defines the mood of the Chicago sports fan.
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AA Podcast #113 - Steve Smith
Awful Announcing Podcast
03/25/15 • 25 min
- Calling NCAA Tournament games from the broadcast booth for the first time.
- His chemistry working with Brian Anderson and seeing so many great games in Pittsburgh during the first week of the tournament.
- The challenges of shifting from covering the NBA to college basketball.
- His Spartans making another Sweet 16 run and how Tom Izzo (whose first recruit was Smith as an assistant at Michigan State) keeps doing it year after year.
- Notre Dame's great OT win over Butler and what makes them a threat to upset Kentucky.
- NC State advancing past Villanova with one of the second round's big upsets.
- Looking forward to working with Georgia State head coach Ron Hunter in the studio this week.
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Andrea Kremer on sports journalism, women in sports, "Real Sports'" cancellation, and more
Awful Announcing Podcast
07/05/24 • 74 min
Host Brandon Contes interviews sports journalism legend Andrea Kremer. Brandon and Andrea discuss a wide range of topics including the state of sports journalism especially after the cancellation of "Real Sports," the #MeToo movement in sports media, being part of the first all-woman NFL booth, and more.
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-1:26: National Sports Media Association HOF induction
-5:12: Going into labor days before working Super Bowl
-6:55: Going on air right after giving birth
-9:47: Balancing career and being a mom
-14:27: Pro Football HOF induction
-17:43: Media industry progression for women
-23:54: Goal to be in sports media or to be a journalist?
-27:49: #MeToo and women in sports
-30:30: More difficult to earn the respect of male athletes or male peers in sports media?
-34:42: Covering the Chicago Bulls dynasty
-41:36: Reaction to “Real Sports'” cancellation
-46:08: Separating working for NFL Network and on “Real Sports”
-48:14: Journalism today?
-51:23: Charissa Thompson’s sideline reporter comments
-58:17: Calling NFL games with Hannah Storm
-1:05:58: Access for “Thursday Night Football”
-1:07:47: Most frequent question asked by aspiring journalists
-1:09:54: Biggest piece of advice
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How many episodes does Awful Announcing Podcast have?
Awful Announcing Podcast currently has 249 episodes available.
What topics does Awful Announcing Podcast cover?
The podcast is about Sports News, Sports, Podcasts, Media and News.
What is the most popular episode on Awful Announcing Podcast?
The episode title 'The Bill Walton Tribute Show: With Jason Benetti, Roxy Bernstein, and Dave Pasch' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Awful Announcing Podcast?
The average episode length on Awful Announcing Podcast is 45 minutes.
How often are episodes of Awful Announcing Podcast released?
Episodes of Awful Announcing Podcast are typically released every 7 days, 11 hours.
When was the first episode of Awful Announcing Podcast?
The first episode of Awful Announcing Podcast was released on Jun 2, 2011.
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