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Best of 2024 featuring Nick Wright, Rebecca Lobo, Stugotz, Bob Costas, and more
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It's a special episode of the Awful Announcing Podcast. We had some great discussions with many incredible people in sports media over the past year and we put together a collection of clips from 2024. We thank you for listening/viewing the podcast, and have a happy 2025.
-:19: Jemele Hill on Pat McAfee accusing Norby Williamson of sabotaging his show (Episode 33)
-3:20: Keyshawn Johnson on working with Max Kellerman (Episode 34)
-4:14: Rich Eisen on the Kansas City Chiefs being a dynasty (Episode 36)
-6:23: Mike Joy on calling Dale Earnhardt Sr.'s fatal crash at end of Daytona 500 (Episode 38)
-13:06: Rebecca Lobo on Caitlin Clark's impact on women's basketball (Episode 41)
-14:52: Bob Costas on meeting Donald Trump before he became president (Episode 45)
-19:28: Stugotz on Dan Le Batard and crew leaving ESPN (Episode 47)
-22:01: Nick Wright on how close he came to joining ESPN over FS1 (Episode 52)
-29:32: Andrea Kremer on her surprise of being inducted into the Pro Football HOF (Episode 56)
-32:48: Dianna Russini on her reaction to Aaron Rodgers calling her out on "The Pat McAfee Show" (Episode 62)
-36:23: Joe Davis on wanting to redo Shohei Ohtani's 40/40 call (Episode 64)
-39:04: Jim Lampley on how he got into calling boxing (Episode 65)
-43:55: Mike Golic Jr. on growing up with his dad on "Mike and Mike" (Episode 66)
-48:32: Ian Eagle on watching son Noah commentate games (Episode 68)
-55:44: Robert Griffin III on having similar broadcaster restrictions as Tom Brady when trying to own Washington Commanders (Episode 71)
-1:00:56: Jeff Gluck on 23XI Racing/Front Row Motorsports vs. NASCAR antitrust lawsuit (Episode 73)
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Bob Pockrass on NASCAR lawsuit, Michael Jordan, playoffs, and more
51:24|Host Brandon Contes interviews Fox NASCAR insider Bob Pockrass. Brandon and Bob discuss a wide range of topics including all the happenings in the 23XI Racing/Front Row Motorsports vs. NASCAR antitrust lawsuit and settlement, getting called out by Michael Jordan, the NASCAR playoff system, and more.-2:25: 23XI/Front Row vs. NASCAR lawsuit/Michael Jordan testifying-16:13: Charter system-26:59: Media reaction to lawsuit/SRX/Michael Jordan’s relationship with NASCAR-40:10: NASCAR ratings/reaching younger viewers-47:56: NASCAR Playoff systemDownload 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
Adam Amin on Drew Brees, Philip Rivers, Chicago Bulls, and more
59:05|Host Brandon Contes interviews NFL/MLB on Fox announcer and Chicago Bulls voice Adam Amin. Brandon and Adam discuss a wide range of topics including being Drew Brees' broadcast partner, the Indianapolis Colts signing Philip Rivers, working with Stacey King on Chicago Bulls broadcasts, and more.-2:10: Philip Rivers signing with Colts-6:01: Calling national and local games in NFL, MLB, and NBA-14:42: Inspiring future broadcasters/Being friends with Wayne Randazzo and Joe Davis-27:25: Chicago Bulls-37:21: Interest in NBC-Amazon NBA games/Preparing for calling different sports/Calling Tigers-Mariners 15 inning playoff game-51:31: Fox NFL SundayDownload 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
Cole Cubelic on Lane Kiffin, SEC football, Paul Finebaum, and more
54:29|Host Brandon Contes interviews ESPN SEC football analyst and co-host of “McElroy & Cubelic in the Morning” Cole Cubelic. Brandon and Cole discuss a wide range of topics including Lane Kiffin going to LSU, SEC football as a whole, Paul Finebaum's consideration and decision not to run for U.S. Senate, and more.-2:10: SEC football-20:22: Lane Kiffin leaving Ole Miss for LSU-28:23: Players feelings when coaches leave-42:42: NIL/Transfer Portal/CFB commissioner-53:15: Paul FinebaumDownload 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
Steve Gelbs on Aaron Glenn, Mets broadcast booth, MLB free agency, and more
01:11:42|Host Brandon Contes interviews New York Mets field reporter/play-by-play broadcaster Steve Gelbs. Brandon and Steve discuss a wide range of topics including Aaron Glenn's handling of the media, Steve's initial struggles on the Mets' broadcast and hesitation to move to play-by-play, and more.-2:07: New York Jets QB situation/Aaron Glenn/Aaron Rodgers on Jets-19:35: Being a New York Yankees fan growing up-25:55: New York Mets early broadcasts-43:09: Developing relationships with players-1:02:50: Big calls and free agencyDownload 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
Joe Davis on World Series, Shohei Ohtani, Donald Trump in broadcast booth, and more
33:06|Host Brandon Contes interviews Fox NFL and MLB broadcaster Joe Davis. Brandon and Joe review one of the best World Series ever, discussing Joe's favorite calls from the World Series and calls he wished he could redo. We also talk about accusations of bias because Joe also calls games for the LA Dodgers, Kevin Burkhardt's overnight trip from hosting the World Series to calling the NFL, how Joe would feel of President Donald Trump was in his broadcast booth for a game, and more.-2:13: 2025 World Series-17:26: Blue Jays broadcast/Dodgers bias-22:14: Shohei Ohtani-24:24: Redoing World Series calls/Joe Buck/Kevin Burkhardt-30:19: Donald TrumpDownload 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
Jordan Schultz on NFL trade deadline, Draymond Green, Pablo Torre, and more
01:03:59|Host Brandon Contes interviews NFL insider, host of "The Schultz Report," and co-host of "Why Is Draymond Green Talking About Football?", Jordan Schultz. Brandon and Jordan discuss a wide range of topics including the craziness of the NFL trade deadline, Pablo Torre's take on insiders, working with Draymond Green, and being friends with Max Kellerman. Jordan broke news during recording that Asante Samuel Jr. was visiting the Carolina Panthers, as well as the Green Bay Packers and Minnesota Vikings. That resulted in some breaks during recording (fast forwarding through the dead air), but it's an interesting look at how an NFL insider gets and reports their info.-2:18: NFL trade deadline/Sauce Gardner and Quinnen Williams trades-15:58: Breaking Asante Samuel Jr. news-19:41: Missing out on Josh McDaniels story-23:42: Being an insider-29:30: Breaking more Asante Samuel Jr. news/breaking down process-34:12: Dealing with being in the Schultz family-40:52: Pablo Torre’s take on insiders-51:53: Draymond Green-59:12: Max KellermanDownload 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
Michael Grady on Alex Rodriguez, Anthony Edwards, working for Prime and NBC, and more
01:02:34|Host Brandon Contes interviews Voice of the Minnesota Timberwolves and NBA/WNBA play-by-play for Prime Video and NBC Michael Grady. Brandon and Michael discuss a wide range of topics including Alex Rodriguez owning the Timberwolves, Anthony Edwards and the "Face of the League" talk, being able to call nationally televised games for two companies, and more.-2:05: Staying busy in the NBA-3:57: Minnesota Timberwolves-9:55: Early work-17:14: Brooklyn Nets-28:39: NBA on NBC/NBA on Prime Video-46:46: WNBA on Prime and NBC/Peacock-58:00: Anthony Edwards “Face of the NBA”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
Eric Collins on joining Prime Video, Vin Scully, calling Hornets games, and more
44:21|Host Brandon Contes interviews Voice of the Charlotte Hornets Eric Collins. Brandon and Eric discuss a wide range of topics including his NFL broadcasting debut and his upcoming NBA work with Prime Video, working opposite Vin Scully at the Los Angeles Dodgers, calling Charlotte Hornets games while Michael Jordan was owner, and more.-2:12: Calling first NFL game-5:38: Doing NBA games for Prime Video/Dell Curry-10:22: Broadcasting style-30:18: Los Angeles Dodgers-35:59: Charlotte Hornets/Michael JordanDownload 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
Rich Podolsky shares incredible John Madden stories from his new book
46:40|Host Brandon Contes interviews author Rich Podolsky, whose new book "Madden & Summerall--How They Revolutionized NFL Broadcasting" is out wherever you purchase your books. Brandon and Rich discuss stories from Rich's book, which takes us through the broadcasting careers of John Madden and Pat Summerall when they were at CBS Sports. Rich was a staff writer at CBS and got to know the pair, but he especially became lifelong friends with Madden. Rich gives us a behind the scenes glimpse of the hall of fame coach and one of the defining voices of pro football.-2:11: “Madden & Summerall”-7:42: CBS Sports/Friendship with John Madden-18:07: Madden with Pat Summerall-35:00: Madden's influences-39:21: Madden video gameDownload 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