The Play-By-Play

Time Magazine sports reporter Sean Gregory has profiled LeBron James, Dana White, Caitlin Clark and A'ja Wilson over the past two years, giving him unique insight into some of the biggest stories in all of sports.Gregory joins The Play-By-Play to discuss his UFC White House scoop, where he thinks LeBron will finish his NBA career, and what he would ask Clark if he could profile her again.Awful Announcing on X: https://twitter.com/awfulannouncingAwful Announcing on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/awfulannouncingAwful Announcing on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/awful_announcing/Awful Announcing on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@awful_announcingAwful Announcing on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/awfulannouncing.bsky.socialAwful Announcing on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/awfulannouncing/

The FIFA World Cup has been defined by VAR, leading to international controversies and conspiracies. Has the technology gone too far?Plus, a look at what Bundesliga's new U.S. TV deal means for the Premier League, MLS and the rest of the soccer world's broadcast market going forward.Awful Announcing on X: https://twitter.com/awfulannouncingAwful Announcing on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/awfulannouncingAwful Announcing on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/awful_announcing/Awful Announcing on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@awful_announcingAwful Announcing on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/awfulannouncing.bsky.socialAwful Announcing on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/awfulannouncing/

Conor McGregor exited his UFC 329 fight early with a knee injury, leading to immediate speculation over his status heading into the fight. Even Dana White was forced to weigh in, though it did little to quell fans' doubts.Is there actually a conspiracy at play here, or just more gambling-fueled skepticism?Plus, the story of Bryce Harper and a FanDuel VIP message gets even weirder.It's The Play-By-Play LIVE!Awful Announcing on X: https://twitter.com/awfulannouncingAwful Announcing on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/awfulannouncingAwful Announcing on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/awful_announcing/Awful Announcing on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@awful_announcingAwful Announcing on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/awfulannouncing.bsky.socialAwful Announcing on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/awfulannouncing/

Netflix will reportedly pursue the World Cup and other sports rights more aggressively as it struggles with lagging engagement compared with YouTube and other free services.Plus, MLB is in experimentation mode with July 4, the Home Run Derby and Field of Dreams games this summer. Is it working?Awful Announcing on X: https://twitter.com/awfulannouncingAwful Announcing on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/awfulannouncingAwful Announcing on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/awful_announcing/Awful Announcing on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@awful_announcingAwful Announcing on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/awfulannouncing.bsky.socialAwful Announcing on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/awfulannouncing/

The USMNT and star Christian Pulisic are getting crushed by former U.S. stars and across American sports media after an ugly loss to Belgium in the World Cup.We break down reactions from Alexi Lalas, Carli Lloyd, Taylor Twellman and more in "Stock Watch Stock Watch."Then, a look at the future of World Cup broadcasting, with Fox set to lose rights after its third tournament.Awful Announcing on X: https://twitter.com/awfulannouncingAwful Announcing on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/awfulannouncingAwful Announcing on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/awful_announcing/Awful Announcing on Threads: https://www.threads.com/@awful_announcing

FIFA is experimenting with YouTube and TikTok livestreams of games at the World Cup, a growing trend of leagues going around traditional TV to reach fans online.Lillian Rizzo of CNBC joins to break down how it's working for FIFA and the NBA, plus what to expect from Fox after it acquires Roku, and how the looming NBC Universal spinoff could affect NBC as a live sports destination going forward.Awful Announcing on X: https://twitter.com/awfulannouncingAwful Announcing on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/awfulannouncingAwful Announcing on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/awful_announcing/Awful Announcing on Threads: https://www.threads.com/@awful_announcing

ESPN NFL analyst Matt Miller is alleged to have misled followers over charitable giving, scouting lessons and fantasy competitions over a period of at least a decade.We provide an inside look at our reporting on Miller and how the story has changed since a near-fatal car accident last month.Awful Announcing on X: https://twitter.com/awfulannouncingAwful Announcing on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/awfulannouncingAwful Announcing on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/awful_announcing/Awful Announcing on Threads: https://www.threads.com/@awful_announcing

Jaylen Brown created a new uproar over NBA analytics after a strange report from ESPN's Bobby Marks. Why are we stuck in the mud with this conversation?Plus, the latest Caitlin Clark scuffle has the national media turning on commissioner Cathy Engelbert and the league's disorganization.Awful Announcing on X: https://twitter.com/awfulannouncingAwful Announcing on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/awfulannouncingAwful Announcing on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/awful_announcing/Awful Announcing on Threads: https://www.threads.com/@awful_announcing