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Vincent Goodwill on the NBA Finals, Knicks, Wemby, Stephen A. Smith, LeBron James, and more
56:08|Brandon Contes interviews ESPN Senior NBA writer Vincent Goodwill. They discuss a wide range of topics including the NBA Finals, New York Knicks, Victor Wembanyama, Stephen A. Smith, LeBron James, working on Get Up and First Take, and more.-04:34: Is this season a success for the Knicks if they lose?-12:08: Is Victor Wembanyama the face of the NBA?-27:12: Mitchell Robinson hand injury-35:07: Local reporters vs national media-37:54: Being confronted by Rip Hamilton-45:35: Doing Get Up and First Take-50:29: Stephen A. Smith as a mentor-53:26: LeBron James’ futureDownload the Awful Announcing Podcast:Listen on AppleListen on SpotifyAwful Announcing on XAwful Announcing on FacebookAwful Announcing on InstagramAwful Announcing on ThreadsAwful Announcing on BlueSkyAwful Announcing on LinkedInAwful Announcing on YouTube
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Jackie Redmond on covering the NHL and WWE, Triple H, The Rock, Pat McAfee, and more
52:56|Brandon Contes interviews NHL Network, NHL on TNT and WWE reporter Jackie Redmond. They discuss a wide range of topics including Redmond’s wild travel schedule, the differences in reporting on NHL players and WWE stars, her viral moment with Triple H and The Rock, being a woman in a male-dominated industry, and more.-02:06: Making Awful Announcing’s ‘Rising Stars’ list-14:25: Risk of getting burnt out covering NHL and WWE-18:02: Can you make up reports as a WWE reporter?-24:47: Viral interaction between Triple H and The Rock-29:17: Is Pat McAfee done with wrestling?-35:33: NHL Network segment on Kyle Beach-39:35: Being a woman in a male-dominated industryDownload the Awful Announcing Podcast:Listen on AppleListen on SpotifyAwful Announcing on XAwful Announcing on FacebookAwful Announcing on InstagramAwful Announcing on ThreadsAwful Announcing on BlueSkyAwful Announcing on LinkedInAwful Announcing on YouTube
Jonathan Zaslow on 790 The Ticket, Dan Le Batard, Stugotz, Joy Taylor, and more
01:00:14|Brandon Contes interviews longtime Miami sports media member Jonathan Zaslow. They discuss a wide range of topics including Zaslow’s start in radio at 790 The Ticket, joining The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz, Le Batard’s current relationship with Stugotz, the Miami Heat, working with Joy Taylor, and more.- 04:30: Being hired by Stugotz at 790 The Ticket- 15:55: Covering the LeBron James era in Miami- 21:37: The end of 790 The Ticket-30:45: Dan Le Batard Show’s reach vs ESPN Radio-32:37: Getting a role on The Dan Le Batard Show-35:35: Is Zaslow Stugotz’s replacement?-41:22: Relationship between Le Batard and Stugotz-48:35: Working with Joy TaylorDownload the Awful Announcing Podcast:Listen on AppleListen on SpotifyAwful Announcing on XAwful Announcing on FacebookAwful Announcing on InstagramAwful Announcing on ThreadsAwful Announcing on BlueSkyAwful Announcing on LinkedInAwful Announcing on YouTube
Doc Emrick on retirement, John Sterling, Charles Barkley, the glowing puck era, and more
01:03:37|Brandon Contes interviews legendary NHL broadcaster Mike “Doc” Emrick. They discuss a wide range of topics including his decision to retire, the Olympics, his one regret, the glowing puck era from Fox, John Sterling, Charles Barkley, Barry Melrose, and more. -02:25: Does Doc Emrick miss calling NHL games?-11:48: Doc Emrick remembers John Sterling-20:02: Calling an overtime in the Stanley Cup Finals-27:29: Where was Doc Emrick for the 1980 Miracle on Ice game?-32:38: Game Doc wishes he could do over-39:31: Charles Barkley-44:26: Barry Melrose-50:22: The NHL on Fox glowing puck Download the Awful Announcing Podcast:Listen on AppleListen on SpotifyAwful Announcing on XAwful Announcing on FacebookAwful Announcing on InstagramAwful Announcing on ThreadsAwful Announcing on BlueSkyAwful Announcing on LinkedInAwful Announcing on YouTube
Mike Felger on Mike Vrabel, Bill Belichick, The Sports Hub vs. WEEI, and more
57:50|Brandon Contes interviews longtime Boston sports media member Mike Felger. They discuss a wide range of topics including Mike Vrabel’s relationship with Dianna Russini, Bill Belichick’s legacy, The Sports Hub vs. WEEI, competing with Rich Shertenlieb, and more.-02:26: Mike Vrabel and Dianna Russini-05:02: Has Boston media covered Vrabel-Russini well?-14:32: Reporters’ relationships with teams-21:37: Bill Belichick’s legacy-30:13: Bill Simmons vs. Dave Portnoy in Boston-33:52: Is it harder to be polarizing today?-38:05: Competing with Rich Shertenlieb-43:17: The Sports Hub vs WEEIDownload the Awful Announcing Podcast:Listen on AppleListen on SpotifyAwful Announcing on XAwful Announcing on FacebookAwful Announcing on InstagramAwful Announcing on ThreadsAwful Announcing on BlueSkyAwful Announcing on LinkedInAwful Announcing on YouTube
Trey Wingo on the NFL Draft, ESPN, LIV Golf, Tiger Woods, and more
57:55|Brandon Contes interviews former ESPN host Trey Wingo. They discuss a wide range of topics including Wingo’s time covering the NFL Draft for ESPN, working with Mel Kiper Jr., building NFL Live, ESPN’s merger with NFL Network, LIV Golf, the PGA Tour, Tiger Woods, and more.-02:32: Does Trey Wingo miss hosting the NFL Draft for ESPN?-10:54: The Covid NFL Draft-20:03: Mel Kiper Jr.-29:37: ESPN-NFL Network merger-36:23: The future of LIV Golf-47:05: Why hasn’t LIV worked?-53:00: Tiger WoodsDownload the Awful Announcing Podcast:Listen on AppleListen on SpotifyAwful Announcing on XAwful Announcing on FacebookAwful Announcing on InstagramAwful Announcing on ThreadsAwful Announcing on BlueSkyAwful Announcing on LinkedInAwful Announcing on YouTube
Brandon Gaudin on BravesVision, Chip Caray, Madden, Sunday Night Baseball, and more
54:36|Host Brandon Contes interviews Atlanta Braves TV announcer Brandon Gaudin. They discussed a wide range of topics on the podcast including the inaugural season of BravesVision, replacing Chip Caray, succeeding Jim Nantz as the voice of Madden, NBC’s decision to use rotating analysts on Sunday Night Baseball, MLB’s looming lockout, and more.-00:35: BravesVision-07:09: Replacing Chip Caray with the Braves-22:22: Sunday Night Baseball-28:30: Replacing Jim Nantz on Madden-38:30: Working with Chris Webber-45:57: Jeff Francoeur and Ronald Acuna Jr.-50:44: Looming MLB lockoutDownload the Awful Announcing Podcast:Listen on AppleListen on SpotifyAwful Announcing on XAwful Announcing on FacebookAwful Announcing on InstagramAwful Announcing on ThreadsAwful Announcing on BlueSkyAwful Announcing on LinkedInAwful Announcing on YouTube