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Awful Announcing Podcast

Awful Announcing Podcast

Awful Announcing

One of the premier sports blogs on the Internet now has its own podcast. Some of the biggest names and newsmakers in sports media will join us regularly on the Awful Announcing Podcast.

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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Awful Announcing Podcast episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Awful Announcing Podcast for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Awful Announcing Podcast episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

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.


For even more discussion, head over to awfulannouncing.com and follow us on Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, Threads, LinkedIn, TikTok, Bluesky, and YouTube: @awfulannouncing.


-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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FOR FUTURE EPISODES, SUBSCRIBE TO THE PLAY-BY-PLAY:


Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-play-by-play/id1763654809

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4HaEA8ssc7LpPoJ8pKT1hk


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


You can subscribe to The Play-By-Play wherever podcasts are found. Please subscribe, rate and review!



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Awful Announcing Podcast - Ian Eagle on Taylor Swift, Noah Eagle, 'NBA on TNT,' and more
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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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Awful Announcing Podcast - AA-Kirk Herbstreit

AA-Kirk Herbstreit

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10/04/17 • 99 min

Ben, Matt, Andrew and Ken discuss the NFL's national anthem controversy and Katie Nolan leaving FS1.
Kirk Hebstreit chats with Ben Koo about College Gameday and what to expect the rest of this season

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Awful Announcing Podcast - AA Podcast #114 - Taylor Twellman

AA Podcast #114 - Taylor Twellman

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04/16/15 • 39 min

On today's podcast, we recap another Dos a Cero victory for the USMNT over arch-rival Mexico with ESPN lead soccer analyst Taylor Twellman. TT joins us to talk about the state of the national team as well as to get caught up on his new contract with ESPN and the new MLS labor contract. Topics include...
- 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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Awful Announcing Podcast - AA Podcast #112 - Leigh Diffey, NBC

AA Podcast #112 - Leigh Diffey, NBC

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03/19/15 • 40 min

We shift gears (quite literally and figuratively) for this week's podcast by heading to the world of Formula One and open wheel racing. To do so we welcome NBC play by play man Leigh Diffey. In addition to his work calling F1, Leigh calls the network's IndyCar coverage and received acclaim for his announcing at the Sochi Olympics at the Sanki Sliding Center. Topics include...
- 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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Awful Announcing Podcast - AA Podcast #108 - Brent Barry

AA Podcast #108 - Brent Barry

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02/11/15 • 17 min

On today's podcast we look ahead to All-Star Weekend with NBA on TNT and NBATV analyst Brent Barry. In his lengthy career in the Association, Brent was a two-time champion with the San Antonio Spurs and a former NBA Slam Dunk champ. We chat with Brent about his family ties in broadcasting, the prep for All-Star weekend, and who the best shooter is in the NBA. Topics include...
- 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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Awful Announcing Podcast - AA Podcast #107 - Sean Grande

AA Podcast #107 - Sean Grande

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01/22/15 • 61 min

For the latest edition of the AA Podcast we're pleased to be joined by the play by play voice of the Boston Celtics, Sean Grande. In addition to being the Celtics radio voice for more than a decade, Sean has experience working in a number of different capacities across the sports world including college football, the Frozen Four, and the Boston Red Sox. He also happens to be one of the biggest wrestling fans in sports along with friends Michelle Beadle and Bill Simmons. So of course you know we're going to dive into this Sunday's Royal Rumble and even the time Sean had dinner with The Iron Sheik and Fred Lynn. Other topics include...
- 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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Awful Announcing Podcast - AA Podcast #104 - Sarah Spain, ESPN

AA Podcast #104 - Sarah Spain, ESPN

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11/26/14 • 37 min

In today's episode we welcome ESPN's Sarah Spain. Sarah is a contributor to espnW, ESPN Radio 1000 in Chicago, and appears on a number of television platforms. We talk about her increasing national exposure at ESPN, Chicago sports and a number of other topics including...
- 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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Host Brandon Contes interviews ESPN NBA Front Office Insider and former assistant GM of the Brooklyn Nets, Bobby Marks. Brandon and Bobby discuss a wide range of topics including working with Adrian Wojnarowski and Bobby's reaction to Woj's retirement, working with John Calipari at the Nets, how JJ Redick will handle the media with the Lakers, and more.


For even more discussion, head over to awfulannouncing.com and follow us on Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, Threads, LinkedIn, TikTok, Bluesky, and YouTube: @awfulannouncing.


-:37: How’s Bobby doing with Hurricane Milton?

-1:58: Reaction to Adrian Wojnarowski’s retirement

-4:04: When Bobby found out

-4:40: How was Woj to work with?

-6:34: How was Woj like at the Bergen Record?

-8:06: Jeff Passan potentially switching from MLB to NBA

-9:58: Shams Charania now at ESPN

-11:36: Leaving the Nets to work with Woj

-13:52: Woj bringing Bobby to ESPN

-14:38: When sports media could be a career

-16:34: Working in an NBA front office

-18:14: What did Bobby want to do in college?

-19:11: Working with John Calipari

-20:01: Going from getting Calipari’s car from Jets practice to being a capologist?

-21:44: Who was looking at all the cap numbers back then?

-22:54: What happened to Calipari at the Nets?

-24:30: Can Calipari come back to the NBA?

-25:38: Rod Thorn

-27:03: Letting Kenyon Martin go

-27:38: Vince Carter trade

-29:17: Were the Nets ever in on Shaquille O’Neal?

-29:41: Star player or trade that the Nets were doing and never happened?

-30:26: Did signing LeBron James in 2010 seem realistic?

-31:34: Working for Mikhail Prokhorov

-34:14: Prokorhov pushing the move to Brooklyn

-35:14: Paul Pierce-Kevin Garnett trade

-38:39: NBA contracts compared to NBA revenue

-39:54: Reaction to player contracts with the health of the NBA

-41:15: Mikal Bridges trade

-42:12: GM or coach recommending players to Bobby that surprised him

-43:17: What changed between the Knicks and Nets to talk trades?

-44:27: Knicks offseason moves

-45:36: Will Steph Curry or LeBron James ever compete for a title again?

-46:29: Bronny James’ future

-49:19: JJ Redick

-50:21: Is Redick going to get sick of the media?

-50:55: Can fans handle more serious info than sports media gives them credit for?

-53:28: Zach Lowe

-54:33: What makes Lowe great?

-55:00: Doing “NBA Today”

-56:03: Stephen A. Smith


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How many episodes does Awful Announcing Podcast have?

Awful Announcing Podcast currently has 253 episodes available.

What topics does Awful Announcing Podcast cover?

The podcast is about News, Media, Podcasts, Sports and Sports 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.

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Episodes of Awful Announcing Podcast are typically released every 7 days, 9 hours.

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The first episode of Awful Announcing Podcast was released on Jun 2, 2011.

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