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AA Podcast: Kenny Mayne on Augusta ‘ban,’ NFL tryout, hosting ‘SportsCenter,’ and more On this week’s episode of the Awful Announcing Podcast, host Brandon Contes interviews former SportsCenter anchor and co-host of the We Need a Fourth podcast, Kenny Mayne. Brandon and Kenny discuss a wide range of topics including his ban from Augusta National, trying out for the Seattle Seahawks, working at ESPN and replacing Keith Olbermann at Read more... The post AA Podcast: Kenny Mayne on Augusta ‘ban,’ NFL tryout, hosting ‘SportsCenter,’ and more appeared first on Awful Announcing.

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Everyone hates the Big 12 Tournament basketball court, again In 2025, the Big 12 drew plenty of criticism for its basketball court at the conference tournaments. The court was definitely not easy on the eyes, with the conference’s “XII” logo all over the court in a repeated pattern. It would’ve mesmerized “Magic Eye” poster fan Mr. Pitt in Seinfeld, but it’s not what viewers Read more... The post Everyone hates the Big 12 Tournament basketball court, again appeared first on Awful Announcing.

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Don’t expect to see Aaron Rodgers on TV after he retires: ‘When this is done, it’s Keyser Söze’ Aaron Rodgers will not be the next Tony Romo when he eventually decides to retire. The 42-year-old made that clear during a surprise appearance on The Pat McAfee Show on Wednesday, as he attempted to get out ahead of multiple narratives, including the media mousetrap that’s become the mysterious identity of his wife. Her identity has been confirmed Read more... The post Don’t expect to see Aaron Rodgers on TV after he retires: ‘When this is done, it’s Keyser Söze’ appeared first on Awful Announcing.

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Debbie Antonelli will not return to CBS for March Madness this season When CBS called Debbie Antonelli in 2017 and asked if she’d be interested in calling first and second-round games of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament, she was so surprised she had to keep herself from swerving off the road. “I was thrilled, humbled, flattered, excited,” Antonelli told Awful Announcing at the time. “I tried to Read more... The post Debbie Antonelli will not return to CBS for March Madness this season appeared first on Awful Announcing.

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CBS exec suggests Nate Burleson will remain on ‘CBS Mornings’ amid wider changes under Bari Weiss It looks like Nate Burleson is keeping his day job. The former NFL receiver has been a fixture on The NFL Today since 2017. In August 2021, Burleson became one of the only sportscasters to cross over into a regular role on a network news show when he was named a cohost of CBS Mornings. But since Read more... The post CBS exec suggests Nate Burleson will remain on ‘CBS Mornings’ amid wider changes under Bari Weiss appeared first on Awful Announcing.

04.03.2026 23:34 — 👍 4 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0

Gary Bettman on NHL's partnerships with Kalshi/Polymarket: "We have the ability to take down any contracts that we think are inappropriate."

CNBC: "Have you taken down any contracts that you didn't think were appropriate?"

Bettman: "No."

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Mike Francesa: New York Giants can’t keep running from Jeffrey Epstein ties The New York Giants have avoided talking about Steve Tisch’s involvement in the Epstein files, but Mike Francesa doesn’t believe they’ll be able to keep running forever. Tisch, a film producer whose family owns 45 percent of the Giants, emerged in the Epstein files that were released last month. In the wake of his name Read more... The post Mike Francesa: New York Giants can’t keep running from Jeffrey Epstein ties appeared first on Awful Announcing.

04.03.2026 22:49 — 👍 15 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 1

Tennis Channel streaming service joins Amazon Prime Video Channels Consumers now have one more option for accessing Tennis Channel. The Sinclair-owned network, which launched its direct-to-consumer streaming service in 2024, is now partnering with Amazon’s Prime Video Channels store to bring the channel to a new set of customers. The news was first reported by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw. Tennis Channel’s streamer will be priced Read more... The post Tennis Channel streaming service joins Amazon Prime Video Channels appeared first on Awful Announcing.

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Lou Holtz, renowned college football coach turned ESPN analyst, dies at 89 Lou Holtz, the only coach to lead six different schools to bowl games and a figure who went on to be one of the faces of ESPN’s college football coverage from 2005 to 2014, has died. He was 89. Holtz’s family confirmed his death on Wednesday. From the family of Lou Holtz pic.twitter.com/aYWiXYVnLq — The Read more... The post Lou Holtz, renowned college football coach turned ESPN analyst, dies at 89 appeared first on Awful Announcing.

04.03.2026 21:46 — 👍 24 🔁 5 💬 6 📌 15

Ted Lasso’s Dani Rojas could actually become a professional soccer player Football is life. And for Cristo Fernández, it might be about to become his job again. Fernández, best known for playing the joyously unhinged Dani Rojas on Ted Lasso, is on trial with USL Championship side El Paso Locomotive FC and could sign a professional contract in the coming week. According to Goal’s Tom Hindle, Read more... The post Ted Lasso’s Dani Rojas could actually become a professional soccer player appeared first on Awful Announcing.

04.03.2026 21:32 — 👍 21 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 1

Kenny Mayne sets the record straight on his Augusta National ban Kenny Mayne would like to clarify something. He is not banned from Augusta National Golf Club. He is also kind of banned from Augusta National Golf Club. He’s fine with you believing whichever version you prefer. “Yeah, it’s funny, that’s a real story and a fake story at the same time, which that’s kind of Read more... The post Kenny Mayne sets the record straight on his Augusta National ban appeared first on Awful Announcing.

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Stephen A. Smith goes after ‘pathetic’ New Orleans Pelicans social media department Forget about the Houston Rockets or San Antonio Spurs, the New Orleans Pelicans just met their most formidable foe in Stephen A. Smith. Earlier this week, Pelicans star Zion Williamson was on ESPN’s NBA Today and admitted some of the criticism he’s received throughout his career, particularly about his weight and effort has negatively impacted Read more... The post Stephen A. Smith goes after ‘pathetic’ New Orleans Pelicans social media department appeared first on Awful Announcing.

04.03.2026 20:34 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 2

Pat McAfee will anchor ESPN's NFL free agency coverage live in-studio next Monday Pat McAfee will run point for ESPN on the opening day of NFL free agency, live from his Thunderdome studio in Indianapolis on Monday.

Pat McAfee will run point for ESPN on the opening day of NFL free agency.

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04.03.2026 20:15 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 8 📌 5

Royals hire Bridget Howard, franchise’s first woman on regular TV broadcasts The Kansas City Royals have made a historic hire of sorts. On Wednesday, the organization announced that Bridget Howard would be a host and sideline reporter for the team’s Royals.TV operation moving forward. That’s notable not only because Howard’s hire marks the first time a woman will appear consistently on Royals’ broadcasts in franchise history, Read more... The post Royals hire Bridget Howard, franchise’s first woman on regular TV broadcasts appeared first on Awful Announcing.

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Miami (OH) coach showers praise on Bruce Pearl, but says RedHawks ‘control own destiny’ Bruce Pearl caught the ire of the college basketball world in recent days after suggesting the undefeated Miami (Ohio) RedHawks still need to win the MAC Tournament to earn a NCAA Tournament berth. The former Auburn coach’s remarks have caused a ruckus. The Miami (Ohio) athletic director suggested that Pearl, who joined CBS and TNT Read more... The post Miami (OH) coach showers praise on Bruce Pearl, but says RedHawks ‘control own destiny’ appeared first on Awful Announcing.

04.03.2026 19:35 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Analyst: NBA broadcast partners pay nearly triple what NFL partners pay per viewer Analysts at Guggenheim Partners say that NBA broadcast partners pay a 2.8x premium compared to the NFL on a per-viewer basis.

Analysts at Guggenheim Partners say that NBA broadcast partners pay a 2.8x premium compared to the NFL on a per-viewer basis.

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04.03.2026 19:15 — 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

Skip Bayless: Jerry Jones is a ‘crazy old coot’ After repeating empty promises with his Dallas Cowboys, Jerry Jones finds himself in a tough spot by losing Skip Bayless as a supporter. In search of their first Super Bowl in three decades, the 83-year-old Cowboys owner recently said he won’t be satisfied with just one more championship during his ownership tenure. Despite the drought, Read more... The post Skip Bayless: Jerry Jones is a ‘crazy old coot’ appeared first on Awful Announcing.

04.03.2026 19:04 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 5 📌 3

Jenny Taft says Fernando Mendoza’s Big Ten Championship interview still gets her emotional Jenny Taft still tears up watching the Fernando Mendoza interview back. The Fox sideline reporter told Kay Adams on Up & Adams this week that rewatching that Big Ten Championship postgame moment — where Mendoza shouted “the Hoosiers are flippin’ champs” into her microphone — hits her differently now knowing what Indiana’s entire season meant Read more... The post Jenny Taft says Fernando Mendoza’s Big Ten Championship interview still gets her emotional appeared first on Awful Announcing.

04.03.2026 18:32 — 👍 6 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Soccer insider Fabrizio Romano shamed for Saudi Arabia ad video Fabrizio Romano posted a video ad on social media extolling the greatness of the King Salman Humanitarian Aid & Relief Centre, leading to much pushback.

The most famous sports reporter in the world is now shilling paid Saudi propaganda.

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Adam Schefter swipes at Mike Florio over Carnell Tate controversy Who knew that a few hundredths of a second could be the source of so much controversy in NFL circles? Over the weekend, ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter sent out a report that some might find innocuous and others might find bizarre. Schefter posted a tidbit on social media saying that many NFL teams timed Read more... The post Adam Schefter swipes at Mike Florio over Carnell Tate controversy appeared first on Awful Announcing.

04.03.2026 18:05 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Bob Costas reveals how much airtime ‘Sunday Night Baseball’ pregame shows will have Bob Costas will host most, but not all, of NBC’s pregame coverage for Sunday Night Baseball this season. The 73-year-old broadcasting legend told the Philadelphia Inquirer that the plan is for him to handle about two-thirds of the pregame shows leading up to NBC’s Sunday night games, beginning March 26 when the Arizona Diamondbacks visit Read more... The post Bob Costas reveals how much airtime ‘Sunday Night Baseball’ pregame shows will have appeared first on Awful Announcing.

04.03.2026 17:34 — 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 1

Joe Lunardi shades Bruce Pearl: Leave Bracketology 'to the professionals' Bruce Pearl said the currently undefeated Miami (Ohio) RedHawks didn't deserve an at-large tourney bid, but Joe Lunardi disagrees.

Joe Lunardi told Bruce Pearl to leave bracketology to the professionals after his Miami (Ohio) diss.

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Bari Weiss reportedly tried to hire Sage Steele at CBS News Bari Weiss has had quite a few, err, ideas about how to reform CBS News since being named editor-in-chief of the joint last October. Many of those ideas have, well, not worked out to say the least. Weiss was tabbed for the top CBS News job after Paramount boss David Ellison purchased her successful right-leaning Substack, Read more... The post Bari Weiss reportedly tried to hire Sage Steele at CBS News appeared first on Awful Announcing.

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The luckiest man in American media WBD CEO David Zaslav is the ultimate American success story... for better and for worse.

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Craig Carton open to breaking bread with Mike Francesa If Mike Francesa is willing, Craig Carton maintains he’s open to bridging one of the biggest gaps in New York sports radio history. Francesa and Carton have long been radio enemies, even throughout their tenure on the same team as pillars at WFAN. Carton has often told the story of Francesa predicting his morning radio Read more... The post Craig Carton open to breaking bread with Mike Francesa appeared first on Awful Announcing.

04.03.2026 16:31 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Viewers loved NBA on NBC Throwback Tuesday broadcast The NBA on NBC's Throwback Tuesday was a huge success with vintage graphics and 1990s stars on the broadcast.

The NBA on NBC's Throwback Tuesday was a huge success with vintage graphics and legendary announcers on the broadcast.

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CBS, TNT reveal broadcast crews for March Madness March is finally here, and along with it comes the NCAA Tournament. And on Wednesday, CBS Sports and TNT Sports announced who would be calling the March Madness action once the tournament tips off in a couple weeks. The lead team returns in its entirety. Ian Eagle will serve as play-by-play for the third consecutive Read more... The post CBS, TNT reveal broadcast crews for March Madness appeared first on Awful Announcing.

04.03.2026 16:04 — 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 1

College baseball deserves better television coverage Roch Cholowsky of UCLA might be one of the first names called in the 2026 MLB Draft. Recent high-profile MLB draft prospects, such as Nick Kurtz of the Athletics and Paul Skenes of the Pirates, reached the majors in only their second professional season. If this were basketball or football, most of Cholowsky’s games would Read more... The post College baseball deserves better television coverage appeared first on Awful Announcing.

04.03.2026 15:32 — 👍 16 🔁 5 💬 2 📌 6

Josh Pate: Donald Trump interview 'didn't go the way that I thought it was going to go' Josh Pate finally admitted that his interview with President Donald Trump did not go as he had originally planned.

Josh Pate finally admitted that his interview with President Donald Trump did not go as he had originally planned.

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04.03.2026 15:15 — 👍 7 🔁 0 💬 4 📌 4

NBC to sign Jason Benetti as lead MLB announcer, per report After months of being considered the “leading candidate” for NBC’s lead MLB play-by-play job, it appears that Jason Benetti will officially join the network. The veteran announcer, who has made stops at Fox Sports, ESPN, the Detroit Tigers, and Chicago White Sox, will serve as the lead play-by-play announcer for NBC’s Sunday Night Baseball package, and Read more... The post NBC to sign Jason Benetti as lead MLB announcer, per report appeared first on Awful Announcing.

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