Awful Announcing Podcast

Host Brandon Contes interviews ESPN NBA insider and senior writer Ramona Shelburne. Brandon and Ramona discuss a wide range of topics including her reaction to Adrian Wojnarowski's retirement from sports media, getting to know Kobe Bryant and the emotion of covering his death, how different it is covering LeBron James compared to Kobe, being on the Donald Sterling story, 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.-:46: Finding out when Adrian Wojnarowski retired-3:00: Conversation with Woj-6:39: Work-life balance/mental aspect of being an insider-11:00: Would Woj someday come back to media?-11:50: Could Woj still drop a “Woj bomb” even away from the job?-14:00: Recruiting Ramona to Yahoo-16:16: Woj joining ESPN and bringing the Yahoo team over-18:27: Changing the news breaking industry-23:40: Does journalism put too much emphasis on breaking news?-27:19: Would Ramona take on Woj’s role?-32:38: Lakers/Danny Hurley story-36:03: Being on the Donald Sterling story-44:14: Kobe Bryant-47:46 Could a pro athlete in 2024 be able to rebuild their image and reputation like Kobe was able to do after the sexual assault charge?-49:46: Kobe’s death-58:08: Covering the story as a journalist and as Kobe’s friend and seeing others in the media hastily report incorrect info-1:00:32: Covering LeBron James compared to Kobe-1:03:34: What is Ramona working toward?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 LinkedIn

Host Brandon Contes interviews co-host of "GoJo and Golic," Mike Golic Jr. Brandon and Mike discuss a wide range of topics including growing up with "Mike & Mike" on the radio/TV, recognizing nepotism, being teammates with Manti Te'o during the catfishing story, the joy of calling the Duke's Mayo Bowl, 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.-:45: Being involved in boxing again-:40: Being in audience for “Celebrity Family Feud”-2:52: Getting in audience-3:51: Friendship with Mina Kimes and Pablo Torre-5:23: Golic family doing “Family Feud?”-7:21: “Saved by the Bell”-7:48: Seeing Uncle Bob on “Saved by the Bell”-9:13: Going into sports media-10:49: Listening to “Mike & Mike” as kid-12:39: Were the family stories uncomfortable?-13:56: Did it feel like Mike Sr. was playing a character or was he the real deal?-15:26: Other sports shows Mike Jr. listened to and watched-18:11: Being done with football-20:29: Starting out in media-20:43: Criticizing players Mike Jr. knew or teams he was cut from-21:56: Being comfortable on radio-26:28: Being lead-in to “Mike & Mike”-29:34: How Mike Sr. gave advice-30:58: Mike Greenberg-32:15: Knowing Greeny growing up?-33:01: Emotion of final “Mike & Mike”-34:38: Being a part of “Golic and Wingo”-37:05: Working with Chiney Ogwumike-42:13: Leaving ESPN-43:56: Doing “GoJo and Golic” on DraftKings-45:38: Recognizing nepotism early in career-46:52: Pressure of overcoming nepotism-48:19: Manti Te’o-49:23: Te’o catfishing story-50:59: Did that affect the National Championship Game?-51:55: How was Te’o received by the locker room-53:09: Calling games-54:43: Calling the Duke’s Mayo BowlDownload 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 LinkedIn

FOR FUTURE EPISODES, SUBSCRIBE TO THE PLAY-BY-PLAY: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-play-by-play/id1763654809Spotify: 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 concussionYou can subscribe to The Play-By-Play wherever podcasts are found. Please subscribe, rate and review!

Host Brandon Contes interviews broadcasting legend Jim Lampley. Brandon and Jim discuss a wide range of topics including HBO getting out of boxing in 2018, Jake Paul not being good for boxing, drawing the ire of Howard Cosell, being friends with Max Kellerman, and more.Jim will host PPV.COM's Viewer Chat, which doesn't require a subscription, for the Canelo Álvarez-Edgar Berlanga Unified Super Middleweight World Championship fight card, Saturday September 13 at 8 PM ET.For even more discussion, head over to awfulannouncing.com and follow us on Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, Threads, LinkedIn, TikTok, Bluesky, and YouTube: @awfulannouncing.-:45: Being involved in boxing again-2:46: Has it “filled the void?”-4:02: Teaching at UNC, going to school-10:22: Question students ask most?-11:20: Getting involved with PPV.COM-12:42: Others reaching out post-HBO?-12:57: HBO Boxing ending-14:45: Finding out about HBO Boxing ending-16:20: Who deserves more blame for HBO Boxing ending?-18:16: Final sign-off of final HBO Boxing show-20:15: Not wanting to take a break-20:38: How was the five-year break looking back?-21:54: Relating to those on “Inside the NBA” in their final year-22:46: How Jim got into calling boxing-27:38: Drawing the ire of Howard Cosell-28:43: Relationship with Cosell-29:45: Relationship with Muhammad Ali-31:24: Working with Max Kellerman-32:45: Being first on-air broadcaster on WFAN-35:00: Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul-35:53: Is Jake Paul good for boxing?-36:17: Would boxing benefit from having a version of Dana White?-37:19: Working the Olympics

On the latest episode of The Play-By-Play, Awful Announcing's Brendon Kleen and Ben Axelrod discuss the Fox broadcasting debut of Tom Brady, the ESPN debut of Jason Kelce, Bill Belichick's numerous appearances. The guys also discuss the changes on "The NFL Today," Greg Olsen's pivot to the No. 2 Fox NFL broadcast booth, and Colt McCoy's rough broadcast.Time Stamps:-1:47: Tom Brady broadcast booth review-18:51: Bill Belichick analysis review-28:19: Jason Kelce “Monday Night Countdown” review-33:52: “The NFL Today” getting younger-36:04: Praise for Mike Greenberg hosting “Sunday NFL Countdown”-38:14: Greg Olsen with Joe Davis as Fox’s No. 2 NFL booth-39:34: Colt McCoy-45:14: “Out of the Darkness”-53:09: ESPN/NFL Media equity talks are offYou can subscribe to The Play-By-Play wherever podcasts are found. Please subscribe, rate and review!

Host Brandon Contes interviews Fox NFL and MLB play-by-play, and LA Dodgers play-by-play broadcaster, Joe Davis. Brandon and Joe discuss a wide range of topics including working with Greg Olsen, Tom Brady at Fox, succeeding Vin Scully and Joe Buck, covering Shohei Ohtani as a local broadcaster, 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.-:59: Joe’s upcoming schedule-1:46: Balancing work and family-2:22: Working Steelers/Falcons Week 1-2:51: Greg Olsen-4:07: What makes Olsen great and beloved by fans?-5:55: Being in competition with Kevin Burkhardt and Tom Brady?-6:44: Burkhardt and Brady-7:40: Importance of pregame meetings amid Brady restrictions-10:18: How much did Joe know when Joe Buck left Fox for ESPN?-11:36: Surprise Buck left Fox?-12:10: How Joe reacted to the situation-13:04: Working with Troy Aikman-13:56: Difficulties of working with a broadcast partner once-15:04: Arriving at Fox-16:14: Taking over for Vin Scully at the Dodgers-18:57: Dodgers reaching out first-21:09: What made Dodgers interested in Joe-22:07: Scully’s involvement in the hiring process-23:07: Scully’s advice to Joe-24:49: Winning over Dodgers fans-26:06: Was following Scully preparation for following Buck?-26:46: Which is tougher? Following Scully or following Buck?-29:15: Buck as a mentor-30:29: Best advice Buck gave Joe?-32:09: Doing Dodgers long-term?-34:06: Detroit Tigers-35:00: Calling World Series-35:57: Is calling the Super Bowl a goal?-36:47: Covering Shohei Ohtani-39:58: Favorite call?-41:31: Calls Joe would like to have back-44:12: Self-praise-45:15: Joe’s cooking videos

Host Brandon Contes interviews co-host of "The Fantasy Footballers" podcast, Mike Wright. Brandon and Mike discuss a wide range of topics including the origins of the podcast, Matthew Berry's importance in the industry, the evolution of fantasy sports coverage, 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.-:36: 10 year anniversary of “The Fantasy Footballers”-1:28: Last week’s live show-3:13: When did Mike start playing fantasy?-4:07: Number of leagues Mike is in-4:58: More pressure to win in fantasy now compared to 10 years ago?-6:02: Origins of the podcast-11:52: Potentially bailing on the podcast?-12:40: Listenership in the beginning-14:28: Milestone that stands out most?-17:04: Forging an audience-23:17: Putting content on YouTube-26:14: Thoughts about ever joining a larger company?-28:58: Podcasts Mike was listening to 10 years ago-29:56: Fantasy football shows 10 years ago-31:29: Matthew Berry-32:28: Mainstream media and fantasy sports-34:12: Field Yates dislocating shoulder-34:31: Draft order activities and last place punishments-36:48: Change in target audience over the years-39:00: Mike’s kids playing fantasy football?-40:20: Bell curve for fantasy football?-42:12: Legalized gambling and fantasy football-45:45: When do most fantasy drafts take place?-46:55: Right number teams for a fantasy league?-47:42: Mike’s best sleeper pick-50:49: Team and offense affecting a player in fantasy-52:36: Holdouts-54:41: Mike’s biggest busts-56:57: Kyler Murray-58:30: Running QB’s and fantasy football-59:47: More important for Mike that the Cardinals win or his fantasy teams win?-1:00:34: “Spitballers Comedy Podcast”-1:01:33: Ultimate Draft Kit supporting St. Jude

On the latest episode of The Play-By-Play, Awful Announcing's Brendon Kleen and Ben Axelrod discuss the debut of Fox Sports 1's "Breakfast Ball," the season premiere of "College GameDay" with Nick Saban's debut, Kirk Herbstreit going heel and Pat McAfee getting drunk, and Deion Sanders and Colorado banning The Denver Post's Sean Keeler from press conferences.Time Stamps:-:07: Welcome to The Play-By-Play!-1:53: The debut of FS1's "Breakfast Ball"-12:18: What happened with Michelle Beadle and FS1?-13:03: The rest of FS1's new lineup.-21:01 Nick Saban's debut on "College GameDay"-29:37: Kirk Herbstreit goes heel-34:47: Do we care Pat McAfee got drunk on air?-39:10: Colorado and Deion Sanders ban a columnist from press conferences.-49:14: Bill Simmons in a contract year

On the first episode of The Play-By-Play, Awful Announcing's Brendon Kleen and Ben Axelrod discuss ESPN firing Robert Griffin III and Sam Ponder, Ariel Helwani announcing that he's partnering with Yahoo Sports and the social media feud between ESPN's Mina Kimes and Clay Travis.Time Stamps:-:06: Welcome to The Play-By-Play!-3:03: Robert Griffin III and Sam Ponder out at ESPN-18:49: Ariel Helwani partners with Yahoo Sports-33:51: Mina Kimes vs. Clay Travis-47:00: WWE superstar Sheamus is College GameDay's first celebrity guest picker of the season.-50:49: Stephen A. Smith interviews Tom Brady at Fanatics FestYou can subscribe to The Play-By-Play wherever podcasts are found. Please subscribe, rate and review!