Awful Announcing Podcast

Host Brandon Contes interviews Super Bowl XXI MVP and analyst on eight Super Bowl broadcasts, Phil Simms. Brandon and Phil discuss a wide range of topics including Phil's advice for Tom Brady in his first Super Bowl as a broadcaster, Greg Olsen being vocal about being demoted at Fox, remembering Greg Gumbel, and more. -:40: Being Super Bowl XXI MVP -1:28: Super Bowl completion record -2:00: Calling eight Super Bowls -2:40: Calling a Super Bowl vs. regular season game -3:22: Nerves starting out as a broadcaster -4:32: Importance of having Paul Maguire in the booth starting out -4:56: Advice for Tom Brady for his first Super Bowl as broadcaster -7:19: Brady on commentary -8:40: Preparation for calling a game as a broadcaster vs. as a quarterback -9:29: Importance of production meetings -11:11: Doing media as a player -12:56: Teams as willing to talk to broadcasters during Super Bowl week? -13:51: Brady doing broadcasting and ownership/conflict of interest -15:00: Best Super Bowl Phil called -16:07: Making mistakes while on commentary -18:55: Quarterbacks too concerned about making mistakes -20:30: Cam Newton not wanting to trade an MVP for a Super Bowl -21:44: Reaction to Super Bowl XLVII power outage -27:02: Greg Gumbel -29:11: Favorite broadcast partner -30:02: Jim Nantz -30:37: Calling games vs. working in studio -31:53: Talking time -32:37: Chemistry in “The NFL Today” studio -35:21: Moving from booth to studio -35:56: Tony Romo/Greg Olsen -38:51: Interest in going to another network? -40:15: Broadcaster salaries -40:59: Comfort level in booth on ref criticism -42:24: Does the NFL have an officiating issue? -43:12: Instant replay -45:48: Patrick Mahomes’ legacy if the Chiefs three-peat? -47:58: Aaron Glenn and the Jets -48:55: Should Glenn keep Aaron Rodgers? -52:29: Saquon Barkley on the Eagles -54:29: John Mara as an owner -56:15: What should Giants do at quarterback? -58:33: Hosting “Simms Complete” Download the Awful Announcing Podcast: Listen on Apple Listen on Spotify Awful Announcing on X Awful Announcing on Facebook Awful Announcing on Instagram Awful Announcing on Threads Awful Announcing on BlueSky Awful Announcing on LinkedIn Awful Announcing on YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Brandon Contes interviews former "Dan Patrick Show" Danette and current co-host of "Maggie and Perloff," Andrew Perloff. Brandon and Andrew discuss a wide range of topics including working for Dan Patrick, his Philadelphia Eagles in the Super Bowl, NFL fans being fatigued by the Chiefs talk, and more. -:43: Feeling of seeing Eagles going to a Super Bowl after winning one -1:40: When Andrew believed this Eagles team could go to the Super Bowl -2:32: Eagles fans feelings on Jalen Hurts and Nick Sirianni -3:38: Is Hurts underrated or overrated? -5:04: Eagles fans feelings about Andy Reid -6:00: Are people “Chiefed out?” -8:07: Chiefs conspiracy theories -9:15: Reaction to Colin Cowherd’s take as an Eagles fan and as a radio host -10:41: Crafting a good take -12:29: Most important part of a take -14:33: Take Andrew is most proud of -15:25: Being a “Bizarro World Stugotz” -16:18: Spike Eskin -17:15: Leaving “The Dan Patrick Show” -20:11: Getting on the air at “The Dan Patrick Show” -21:11: Developing "The Danettes" -23:42: Howard Stern -24:18: Adam Sandler -26:54: Dan supportive of Andrew leaving the show -27:45: Dan as a boss -30:26: Dan getting rattled on the show -32:18: Dan retiring -34:03: Dealing with bosses as a radio host compared to being a producer -35:34: Super Bowl Radio Row -37:51: Getting a Radio Row guest to say something unique -39:50: Drew Brees -41:24: Dan and Radio Row -42:30: “Maggie and Perloff” production -44:05: Finding things to disagree with Maggie Gray about -45:11: Measuring success of a national radio show -46:42: Being based in NYC but not broadcast in NYC -47:43: Interest in doing local NYC/WFAN show? -49:24: Leaving Philly -50:44: Listening to Dan Patrick before joining the show -52:01: Super Bowl prediction/favorite sports take Download the Awful Announcing Podcast: Listen on Apple Listen on Spotify Awful Announcing on X Awful Announcing on Facebook Awful Announcing on Instagram Awful Announcing on Threads Awful Announcing on BlueSky Awful Announcing on LinkedIn Awful Announcing on YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Brandon Contes interviews 2016 NFL MVP and CBS NFL analyst Matt Ryan. Brandon and Matt discuss a wide range of topics including Dan Quinn coaching the Washington Commanders to the NFC Championship Game, losing to the Patriots in Super Bowl LI, the chemistry of "The NFL Today," and more. -:43: Feelings of watching playoffs after recently retiring -1:29: Fielding NFL offers while in the broadcasting booth? -2:31: Surprise going from the Colts to CBS? -3:46: Interest level in doing media after playing -5:07: Transition from playing to broadcasting -6:08: Preference between studio and the booth? -8:01: Advice Matt received, broadcasters Matt went to for advice -9:41: Three-person booth -11:35: Game preparation for the booth -14:13: Returning to the booth? -14:55: Chemistry on “The NFL Today” set -16:12: Snow games -18:34: Growing up a Philadelphia fan/Philly sports talk radio -19:02: Sports talk debate on quarterbacks -21:37: How does Matt view his 2017 playoff run? -23:12: Mood in Falcons locker room, up 21-3, in halftime of Super Bowl LI -24:15: Regrets from that Super Bowl? -25:33: Pro Football Hall of Fame aspirations? -26:16: Is there room in the NFL for pure pocket passers? -27:27: Dan Quinn -28:45: Bills vs. Chiefs preview -30:24: Which team has the QB advantage? Download the Awful Announcing Podcast: Listen on Apple Listen on Spotify Awful Announcing on X Awful Announcing on Facebook Awful Announcing on Instagram Awful Announcing on Threads Awful Announcing on BlueSky Awful Announcing on LinkedIn Awful Announcing on YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guest host Jessica Kleinschmidt interviews radio voice of the New York Mets Howie Rose. Jess and Howie discuss a wide range of topics including Howie's childhood love of the Mets, how baseball was "in trouble" before the pitch clock, his call of Pete Alonso's home run in the Wild Card Series, and more. -2:00: Love for Mets origin story -4:28: Fan interactions -5:44: Being more of a recognizable personality -9:30: 50 years in sports media industry -10:56: Being introspective -12:39: Baseball on radio -15:37: Romanticism of baseball on the radio -18:18: Adjusting to pitch clock in doing radio -20:33: Baseball being “in trouble” pre-pitch clock -21:39: Were people surprised by Howie’s pitch clock take? -22:36: Asking questions on “Mets Extra” like a beat reporter -27:19: Athlete/manager relationship with media in 80s -31:05: Pete Alonso’s home run call during Wild Card Series -38:27: Feedback from peers about the call -40:35: Fraternity of radio broadcasters -42:04: Doing bridal party or gender reveal announcements Download the Awful Announcing Podcast: Listen on Apple Listen on Spotify Awful Announcing on X Awful Announcing on Facebook Awful Announcing on Instagram Awful Announcing on Threads Awful Announcing on BlueSky Awful Announcing on LinkedIn Awful Announcing on YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Brandon Contes interviews two-time Super Bowl champion and CBS Sports college football analyst Logan Ryan. Brandon and Logan discuss a wide range of topics including Logan's reaction to the Patriots firing Jerod Mayo, winning Super Bowls XLIX and LI, Tom Brady as a teammate, and more. -:38: First season in retirement -1:47: Transitioning from player to broadcaster -2:57: Making a comeback to playing? -3:57: Getting into media -6:50: Being more honest and current on football issues in retirement -8:17: Preference in doing studio or booth? -9:20: Being at CBS Sports -11:20: NFL Broadcast Boot Camp -12:51: Improving at calling games -13:49: Former players turned analysts who have become mentors -14:55: Analyst that Logan might inspire to be? -16:55: Talking to Tom Brady about broadcasting -18:49: How was Brady as a teammate? -21:57: Super Bowl XLIX -25:11: Super Bowl LI -29:43: Playing for Bill Belichick -31:37: Belichick going to North Carolina -33:04: Belichick’s girlfriend -33:52: Belichick’s politics -37:10: Could players doing Trump dance potentially divide a locker room? -38:46: Belichick in the media industry -40:43: Malcolm Butler being benched at Super Bowl LII -41:21: Jerod Mayo fired from the Patriots -42:32: Playing for Mike Vrabel -44:14: Playing for Kyle Shanahan -48:13: Ryan Alternative Solutions Training Download the Awful Announcing Podcast: Listen on Apple Listen on Spotify Awful Announcing on X Awful Announcing on Facebook Awful Announcing on Instagram Awful Announcing on Threads Awful Announcing on BlueSky Awful Announcing on LinkedIn Awful Announcing on YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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) Download the Awful Announcing Podcast: Listen on Apple Listen on Spotify Awful Announcing on X Awful Announcing on Facebook Awful Announcing on Instagram Awful Announcing on Threads Awful Announcing on BlueSky Awful Announcing on LinkedIn Awful Announcing on YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Brandon Contes interviews "Get Up" contributor, host of "Don, Hahn & Rosenberg," and Knicks MSG broadcaster Alan Hahn. Brandon and Alan discuss a wide range of topics including replacing Michael Kay and working with Don La Greca and Peter Rosenberg, working with Mike Breen, Alan's thoughts on falling NBA ratings, and more. -46: Afternoon drive in NYC -1:52: How did soft opening feel? -3:17: Working with Don La Greca and Peter Rosenberg -4:45: Is it positive or negative to go in while La Greca and Rosenberg have been working together for so long? -7:18: La Greca’s and Rosenberg’s approach to the show? -10:31: “Don, Hahn & Rosenberg” -12:05: Getting the job -13:51: Relationship with Michael Kay -14:51: Kay rooting for the show to succeed? -17:11: Co-hosting with Rick DiPetro -25:00: Working with Chris Canty -27:47: Leaving “Hahn, Humpty & Canty” -33:09: Working with Bart Scott -35:58: Talking to Scott about the challenges of replacing a legend -37:52: Is there competition between WFAN and ESPN New York? -41:18: YES simulcast over? -44:30: Working with Mike Breen -47:43: Wanting to work more Knicks games -49:30: Doing “First Take” with Stephen A. Smith on the show -50:54: Playing basketball against Jay Williams and Keyshawn Johnson -53:39: Filling in for Zubin Mehenti -57:50: Rex Ryan for Jets head coaching job -1:01:08: NBA TV ratings Download the Awful Announcing Podcast: Listen on Apple Listen on Spotify Awful Announcing on X Awful Announcing on Facebook Awful Announcing on Instagram Awful Announcing on Threads Awful Announcing on BlueSky Awful Announcing on LinkedIn Awful Announcing on YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Brandon Contes interviews former Sportsnet NHL host and current host of "The Sheet with Jeff Marek," Jeff Marek. Brandon and Jeff discuss a wide range of topics including his dismissal from Sportsnet, which cities are prime for an NHL expansion team, his thoughts on J.T. Miller's reported mental health break from hockey, and more. -37: “The Sheet with Jeff Marek” -1:41: Missing the grind -3:21: Feeling of not covering hockey at first -4:47: Having a deal with The Nation Network -5:12: Being a “podcaster” in the 90s -7:00: Familiarity with the Internet in the 90s -12:22: Wanting to do radio? -13:30: Going from promotions department to on-air -18:21: Going to Sportsnet -20:36: Looking back at Sportsnet tenure -21:34: Emotions of parting ways with Sportsnet -25:09: Jeff thinking about his future at Sportsnet? -26:01: Desire to talk about what happened? -26:38: Relationship with NHL -27:00: Relationship with Sportsnet -28:34: Response from fans about “The Sheet” -30:41: What should fans expect from “The Sheet” -32:07: Interest level in amateur and junior hockey -35:07: Growth potential of PWHL -37:15: Does NHL do a good job at marketing its stars? -39:50: How was Wayne Gretzky able to breakthrough in America? -42:50: J.T. Miller -45:16: Could more players request time off for mental health? -46:47: How did hockey fans react to Miller’s absence? -48:20: How would Don Cherry react to Miller’s absence? -49:32: Working with Cherry -50:20: Media partnerships in Canada -52:55: NHL expansion Download the Awful Announcing Podcast: Listen on Apple Listen on Spotify Awful Announcing on X Awful Announcing on Facebook Awful Announcing on Instagram Awful Announcing on Threads Awful Announcing on BlueSky Awful Announcing on LinkedIn Awful Announcing on YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Brandon Contes interviews Sports Illustrated senior writer Chris Mannix. Brandon and Chris discuss a wide range of topics including Chris' profile on Adrian Wojnarowski for Sports Illustrated, how SI is doing with Minute Media in charge, if Jake Paul is good or bad for boxing, and more. -42: Response to Chris’ profile on Adrian Wojnarowski -2:11: Woj’s apartment -4:04: Learning about Woj -6:48: Woj’s willingness to do profile -8:49: Surprise of Woj’s retirement at the time -10:07: How did Woj revolutionize what it meant to be a reporter? -11:29: Woj and social media -12:54: Origin of Chris and Woj’s friendship -14:23: Leaving Sports Illustrated to work with Woj at Yahoo -15:32: Working with Woj -18:17: Did Chris ever want to become an insider? -20:07: Did Woj try to recruit Chris to ESPN? -21:06: Working with Shams Charania -22:09: Will Shams be comfortable at ESPN? -23:56: Would Woj come back to media? -25:54: Working at Sports Illustrated under Minute Media’s control -27:44: Beginning of Minute Media running Sports Illustrated -29:25: Working for SI when Chris started -31:35: Jokingly wanting to replace Dan Patrick? -34:07: “Inside the NBA” and ESPN -37:41: Being a Celtics ball boy -40:06: Being friends with players -42:34: Being able to be a Celtics fan now Chris is a journalist? -43:50: How is Chris received by Celtics fans? -44:49: How is Bill Simmons received by Celtics fans? -46:03: Jake Paul/Mike Tyson fight -49:06: Reaction to accusations that the fight was fixed -50:52: Was the fight good or bad for boxing? -52:24: Is Jake Paul good for boxing? -54:17: Does the NBA have a problem where many stars are in smaller markets? -57:27: Does the NBA internally acknowledge three point shooting as a problem? -58:39: How is JJ Redick’s rookie season going as LA Lakers coach? Download the Awful Announcing Podcast: Listen on Apple Listen on Spotify Awful Announcing on X Awful Announcing on Facebook Awful Announcing on Instagram Awful Announcing on Threads Awful Announcing on BlueSky Awful Announcing on LinkedIn Awful Announcing on YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Brandon Contes interviews Craig Carton, Danny Parkins, and Mark Schlereth from FS1's "Breakfast Ball." Brandon and the guys discuss a wide range of topics including the start of "Breakfast Ball," developing chemistry among the three of them, a hilarious story involving Danny and Bob Costas, and more. -46: How does “Breakfast Ball” compare to “The Carton Show?” -3:14: What does “Breakfast Ball” strive to be? -4:41: What was the pitch to Danny? -6:29: Mark being a full-time member of the show -9:04: Mark’s comfort level when told he was leading the show -12:50: Craig’s thoughts on having Mark host -15:00: First week without having a dress rehearsal -19:13: Harder to fill in on a show where you’re the sole host or a show with co-hosts? -21:25: Doing “The Herd” -22:29: Extra pressure due to FS1 making them the succession plan post-Skip Bayless -25:25: Having a bigger staff for “Breakfast Ball” -27:12: Was it difficult for Danny to make decision to leave dream job in Chicago? -30:47: Does Danny miss radio? -31:42: Mark’s radio schedule with “Breakfast Ball” now -34:29: Craig missing daily radio? -35:45: Craig having any input in the show? -39:02: Reassuring that FS1 investing in the show with their changes? -40:40: Craig doing Yankees games -42:30: Craig wanting to call a Knicks game -43:39: Mark’s thoughts on Tom Brady not able to do production meetings -46:09: Has Mark spoken to Brady about broadcasting? -46:38: Danny’s thoughts on the Dan Bernstein/Barstool feud -48:10: Does Danny get to listen to his former show? -49:40: Craig being inducted into the New York State Broadcasters Hall of Fame -52:22: Danny’s Bob Costas story Download the Awful Announcing Podcast: Listen on Apple Listen on Spotify Awful Announcing on X Awful Announcing on Facebook Awful Announcing on Instagram Awful Announcing on Threads Awful Announcing on BlueSky Awful Announcing on LinkedIn Awful Announcing on YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Brandon Contes interviews NFL reporter and "First Take"/"Get Up" contributor, Kimberley A. Martin. Brandon and Kimberley discuss a wide range of topics including the happenings with the New York Jets, having Stephen A. Smith as a mentor, the time Jim Irsay went after Kimberley on social media, and more. -:40: Missing the New York Jets beat? -1:30: Being on the Jets beat -2:09: Mike Tannenbaum -2:45: Working with Tannenbaum and Rex Ryan -3:35: Jets using Tannenbaum and The 33rd Team to find a HC and GM -4:36: Ryan campaigning for the Jets head coach job -5:38: Does Ryan have an “in” with Tannenbaum? -6:54: Eric Mangini -8:00: Jets’ wild bye week -9:43: Did it bother Kimberley when she was a local beat reporter and national writers got scoops? -10:31: Getting info from various teams -12:50: Is Woody Johnson caring about what others think good for running an NFL team? -14:08: Were the Jets any different when Christopher Johnson was running the team? -16:18: Reporting things players/coaches/GM’s deny -20:57: Career before first beat -22:03: Focusing on sports coverage -23:48: Sports people Kimberley looked up to -25:33: Challenges faced when breaking into industry -29:41: Harder to build trust with players/teams or media execs? -32:03: NFL players trying to keep reporters out of locker room -34:15: Going to ESPN -36:13: Getting to know people at ESPN in pandemic -37:25: What made Kimberley know she’d be good at TV? -39:35: Facial expressions while on “First Take” -41:25: Stephen A. Smith -43:05: Getting into the rotating cast of “First Take” -44:23: Are atmospheres of “Get Up” and “First Take” different? -45:50: Hearing from the Colts or Jim Irsay after his insulting X post? -47:52: Wanting to do more writing -48:50: Future goals -50:31: Contract talk Download the Awful Announcing Podcast: Listen on Apple Listen on Spotify Awful Announcing on X Awful Announcing on Facebook Awful Announcing on Instagram Awful Announcing on Threads Awful Announcing on BlueSky Awful Announcing on LinkedIn Awful Announcing on YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Brandon Contes interviews New York Jets radio voice and ESPN NHL, college football, and college basketball broadcaster, Bob Wischusen. Brandon and Bob discuss a bunch of Jets topics, among other things, including what changes for the Jets after Robert Saleh's firing, Aaron Rodgers' future as Jets QB, Rex Ryan wanting to come back as head coach, and more. NOTE: We recorded with Bob the day before Joe Douglas was fired as Jets GM. So you will not hear Bob's thoughts on Douglas' firing. -:54: When did Bob realize the Jets would do poorly this season? -3:52: Aaron Rodgers’ thought process this season -5:26: Robert Saleh fired -9:37: Harder to watch this season’s Jets or last season’s Jets? -13:40: Rodgers’ influence in upcoming offseason -18:04: Is Jets situation appealing to a head coach? -21:09: Should Jets run it back with Rodgers next season? -24:11: Surprised by Sam Darnold’s success? -26:53: Woody Johnson and Donald Trump -28:20: How Christopher Johnson differs from Woody? -32:00: Biggest issue with the Jets? -34:01: Rex Ryan coming back to the Jets? -38:04: Access as Jets play-by-play radio person -38:48: Rodgers fitting in Jets locker room? -39:41: Brett Favre fitting in Jets locker room? -41:17: Rodgers handling the New York media -43:40: Rodgers’ appearances on Pat McAfee -44:59: Working with Anthony Becht -48:53: Bob’s travel schedule -52:25: CFB broadcast partners -55:07: Calling NHL games -1:00:10: How Bob got the Jets PXP job Download the Awful Announcing Podcast: Listen on Apple Listen on Spotify Awful Announcing on X Awful Announcing on Facebook Awful Announcing on Instagram Awful Announcing on Threads Awful Announcing on BlueSky Awful Announcing on LinkedIn Awful Announcing on YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Brandon Contes interviews legendary NFL reporter and columnist Peter King. Brandon and Peter discuss a wide range of topics including enjoying football and America during retirement, Tom Brady trying to be an NFL team owner and a broadcaster, being on the same podcast as Bill Belichick despite not being on speaking terms, and more. -:42: Enjoying NFL season and driving across America in retirement -4:17: Not missing “Monday Morning Quarterback/Monday Morning in America” column -7:30: How did column start? -9:58: Writing process -12:41: Ready to retire -16:08: Raising money to save school sports in hometown -19:08: Watching football differently in retirement -22:37: Can someone come into sports media and write a weekly longform column these days? -24:06: “Let’s Go!” podcast -27:57: Does Jerry Jones belong in the Pro Football Hall of Fame? -29:41: Relationship with Tom Brady -34:03: Should Brady be an owner and an analyst? -37:14: Not working with Bill Belichick on “Let’s Go!” -38:36: Relationship with Belichick pre-Spygate -39:17: Surprise of Belichick in sports media? -43:53: Belichick’s young girlfriend causing concern among NFL teams hiring head coaches? -46:58: Favorite story or report of career -51:01: Least favorite story -55:26: What made the NFL skyrocket in popularity over the last 20 years? -1:00:37: State of NFL teams and the NFL product in 2024 -1:06:13: Is Aaron Rodgers hurting his legacy right now? -1:09:46: Last time Peter spoke with Brett Favre -1:12:19: Is Russell Wilson cementing his Hall of Fame case? -1:13:48: State of sports media and sports journalism Download the Awful Announcing Podcast: Listen on Apple Listen on Spotify Awful Announcing on X Awful Announcing on Facebook Awful Announcing on Instagram Awful Announcing on Threads Awful Announcing on BlueSky Awful Announcing on LinkedIn Awful Announcing on YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Brandon Contes interviews motorsports staff writer for The Athletic, Jeff Gluck. Brandon and Jeff discuss a wide range of topics including the fallout from Martinsville as well as the 23XI Racing-Front Row Motorsports lawsuit against NASCAR, making a living in the early days of Patreon, Michael Jordan possibly becoming a NASCAR champion team owner while suing NASCAR, and more. -:46: Being childhood friends with Awful Announcing’s Ben Koo -1:45: Growing up in Northern California -3:12: Going to college/covering the Super Bowl -4:53: What lured Jeff to NASCAR? -6:49: Learning about NASCAR while covering the sport -9:36: Leaving USA Today in 2017 -13:45: Being on Patreon -18:58: NASCAR media access -20:40: Covering NASCAR while not in Charlotte -23:29: Kyle Busch/Joey Logano fight video -29:50: Joining The Athletic -32:16: Going back to working for a company -36:09: Having content separate from The Athletic -38:51: Working for The Athletic pre-New York Times purchase and during -42:28: How did Patreon subscribers react to Athletic move? -44:28: Backlash from USA Today article on the state of NASCAR in 2016 -47:20: What is the current state of NASCAR on TV? -50:38: NASCAR embracing a younger, more diverse fanbase -53:46: Confederate flag ban -56:39: 23XI Racing/Front Row Motorsports antitrust lawsuit against NASCAR -1:01:03: Revenue split to teams now and in the next deal? -1:04:06: NASCAR’s reasoning for not having permanent charters? -1:05:25: Michael Jordan in NASCAR -1:07:51: Will NASCAR give Tyler Reddick the championship trophy if he wins? -1:08:42: What happens to 23XI and Front Row? -1:10:27: Massive controversy at Martinsville -1:13:47: Will NASCAR change playoff system -1:15:51: Does NASCAR like the controversy? -1:16:49: Championship 4 Download the Awful Announcing Podcast: Listen on Apple Listen on Spotify Awful Announcing on X Awful Announcing on Facebook Awful Announcing on Instagram Awful Announcing on Threads Awful Announcing on BlueSky Awful Announcing on LinkedIn Awful Announcing on YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Brandon Contes interviews former host of Red Zone Channel and current radio voice of the Cleveland Browns, Andrew Siciliano. Brandon and Andrew discuss a wide range of topics including working Red Zone and working with Scott Hanson, Jameis Winston taking charge of the Cleveland Browns, the emotion in the booth after the loss of Jim Donovan, and more. -:38: Emotions in Browns broadcast booth after Jim Donovan’s passing -3:03: What did Donovan mean to the Browns? -6:33: Replacing Donovan on Browns radio broadcasts -8:16: Talking with Donovan about the job -9:02: How Andrew became a Browns fan -10:32: Feeling of the Browns moving near Andrew’s family and becoming the Ravens -13:50: Jameis Winston -15:45: Should Browns have switched to Winston earlier in the season? -17:33: Were the Browns trending in the direction to make the switch if Watson didn’t get injured? -18:57: In-stadium reaction to Deshaun Watson’s injury -21:30: Rush of being in stadium on radio broadcast -23:53: Was Browns job still attainable when Andrew had a TV career? -25:13: Fox Sports Radio -25:50: Tony Bruno -27:03: Passion for radio -28:00: Missing radio when doing TV -30:54: Red Zone Channel -34:19: Scott Hanson -35:14: Working with Hanson during Olympics -36:42: Preparation for doing an Olympics whiparound show -39:15: Feelings about the NFL’s version of Red Zone at the time -44:32: Enjoying whiparound NFL coverage -46:53: Mindset of working Red Zone -48:40: Caffeine intake on Sunday’s -50:01: Ideal split of games in the 1:00 and 4:00 window for Red Zone -53:16: Getting the call to work at NFL Network -57:50: Who’s better suited for media? Matthew Stafford or Sean McVay? -59:11: Is Andrew interested in doing NFL play-by-play on TV? Download the Awful Announcing Podcast: Listen on Apple Listen on Spotify Awful Announcing on X Awful Announcing on Facebook Awful Announcing on Instagram Awful Announcing on Threads Awful Announcing on BlueSky Awful Announcing on LinkedIn Awful Announcing on YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Brandon Contes interviews former NFL quarterback and co-host of "Outta Pocket With RG3," Robert Griffin III. Brandon and Robert discuss a wide range of topics including his reaction to being laid off by ESPN, getting practically dragged into doing sports media, being the mentor for Lamar Jackson, and more. -:40: Croissant pic -2:16: Olympics aspirations -3:29: Considering training for Olympics again? -4:30: Feeling of being blackballed by NFL -5:49: Flag football at Olympics -9:23: Adjusting to football season without ESPN -13:23: Seeking media opportunities as a player? -16:56: Kevin Burkhardt -18:00: Choosing ESPN over Fox -19:10: Prefers calling games or doing studio? -21:52: Best NFL analyst right now -24:30: Goal in calling games -26:13: Release from ESPN -28:29: Would Robert return to ESPN -29:13: Doing “First Take” with Stephen A. Smith -31:42: Did Robert’s opinion of Smith change from when he was a player to being in the media -38:23: Getting on NFL for media layoffs -43:47: Is Robert a starting quarterback today? -45:20: Last time a team called? -47:26: Is coaching in Robert’s future? -49:30: Double entendres -53:39: “Surviving Washington” book scrapped -55:00: How close was Robert in joining the Commanders’ ownership group? -57:23 Difficulties for Tom Brady doing his broadcasting job -59:38: Would ESPN have allowed Robert to be a minority owner? -1:00:14: Lamar Jackson’s legacy if he wins a Super Bowl? -1:03:04: Robert’s initial opinion of Jackson -1:06:11: “Outta Pocket With RG3” -1:08:45: Reaction to Dana White interview -1:13:48: Preferences in creating content Download the Awful Announcing Podcast: Listen on Apple Listen on Spotify Awful Announcing on X Awful Announcing on Facebook Awful Announcing on Instagram Awful Announcing on Threads Awful Announcing on BlueSky Awful Announcing on LinkedIn Awful Announcing on YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Download the Awful Announcing Podcast: Listen on Apple Listen on Spotify Awful Announcing on X Awful Announcing on Facebook Awful Announcing on Instagram Awful Announcing on Threads Awful Announcing on BlueSky Awful Announcing on LinkedIn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Brandon Contes interviews Fox NFL insider Jordan Schultz. Brandon and Jordan discuss a wide range of topics including his football podcast with Draymond Green, being on "The Herd," Pat McAfee messing with him, Robert Saleh's firing at the New York Jets, 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. -:42: “Why is Draymond Green talking about football?” -3:06: Length of episodes -4:18: How is Green on the show? -7:43: Green’s reaction to the pitch -11:29: Podcast being unaffiliated with The Volume -12:47: Being a regular on “The Herd” -18:21: Being persistent -19:50: Cowherd being interested in Jordan’s backstory -26:02: Having the drive to be an insider -32:05: Adrian Wojnarowski’s retirement -34:00: Could Jeff Passan have switched to NBA?/Could Adam Schefter have done both NFL and NBA? -37:16: Trying to do NBA and NFL -39:35: Reporting the Baxter Holmes ESPN story on Robert Sarver -42:22: More backlash from the media/ESPN or the Suns? -44:17: Being on “First Take” with Max Kellerman -45:38: What’s Kellerman doing? -49:08: Being on “The Pat McAfee Show” -52:09: Does Woody Johnson want to make a big splash for a head coach? -56:14: Aaron Rodgers’ input (if any) on Robert Saleh’s firing? -56:55: Strange that Joe Douglas wasn’t there when Saleh was fired? -57:45: Does Woody Johnson call Bill Belichick to see if there’s interest? -58:18: Saleh being escorted out by security -59:45: Do local beat reporters get upset when a national reporter scoops them? -1:01:44: Are the Jets less appealing to Davante Adams now that Saleh is fired? Download the Awful Announcing Podcast: Listen on Apple Listen on Spotify Awful Announcing on X Awful Announcing on Facebook Awful Announcing on Instagram Awful Announcing on Threads Awful Announcing on BlueSky Awful Announcing on LinkedIn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. For even more discussion, head over to awfulannouncing.com and follow us on Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, Threads, LinkedIn, TikTok, Bluesky, and YouTube: @awfulannouncing. -: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 Download the Awful Announcing Podcast: Listen on Apple Listen on Spotify Awful Announcing on X Awful Announcing on Facebook Awful Announcing on Instagram Awful Announcing on Threads Awful Announcing on BlueSky Awful Announcing on LinkedIn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Apple Listen on Spotify Awful Announcing on X Awful Announcing on Facebook Awful Announcing on Instagram Awful Announcing on Threads Awful Announcing on BlueSky Awful Announcing on LinkedIn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.