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Bruce Pearl proudly admits nepotism got his son the Auburn job Former Auburn Tigers head coach Bruce Pearl is making waves as a television analyst after retiring from the sidelines and moving into television. But his dismissive views of the undefeated Miami RedHawks have many onlookers questioning his true motivations. The longtime college basketball coach and colorful personality is outspoken on many things both inside and Read more... The post Bruce Pearl proudly admits nepotism got his son the Auburn job appeared first on Awful Announcing.

05.03.2026 18:34 — 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 2 📌 1

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.

The Pelicans social media team is definitely in the head of Stephen A. Smith.

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05.03.2026 18:15 — 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 3

As F1 coverage begins, where does Apple go from here? The green flag at the start of the Australian Grand Prix this Saturday (March 7) won’t just mark the beginning of the first Formula 1 race of the 2026 season. It also launches the first official race covered by Apple TV under a five-year deal that makes the streaming service the home of F1 coverage Read more... The post As F1 coverage begins, where does Apple go from here? appeared first on Awful Announcing.

05.03.2026 18:03 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Stephen A. Smith says Doc Rivers retiring after this season Giannis Antetokounmpo isn’t the only one ready to leave the Milwaukee Bucks after this season, according to Stephen A. Smith, Doc Rivers is on his way out too. During his Wednesday afternoon SiriusXM show on Mad Dog Sports Radio, Smith took a call from a listener suggesting Ja Morant would benefit from a trade out Read more... The post Stephen A. Smith says Doc Rivers retiring after this season appeared first on Awful Announcing.

05.03.2026 17:32 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 5 📌 3

Adam Schefter swipes at Mike Florio over Carnell Tate controversy ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter took a swipe at NBC Sports' Mike Florio over criticism about his report on Carnell Tate's 40-yard dash time.

There is no love lost between Adam Schefter and Mike Florio as they feuded on social media.

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05.03.2026 17:15 — 👍 6 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0

FIFA World Cup will allow for commercials during hydration breaks Soccer prides itself on continuous flow of action over the course of 90 minutes. However, that will come to a screeching halt during this summer’s FIFA World Cup throughout North America. And soccer’s governing body will now allow broadcasters to cash in with commercials. Given the World Cup will be played in North America in Read more... The post FIFA World Cup will allow for commercials during hydration breaks appeared first on Awful Announcing.

05.03.2026 17:05 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 4 📌 1

Evan Roberts suggests Dominican Republic as MLB expansion site As Major League Baseball continues to consider markets for expansion, WFAN’s Evan Roberts suggested the Dominican Republic. MLB commissioner Rob Manfred has expressed a desire to add two expansion teams before his term expires in 2029. Salt Lake City and Nashville have often been considered the most viable cities, with Austin, Charlotte, Montreal and Portland Read more... The post Evan Roberts suggests Dominican Republic as MLB expansion site appeared first on Awful Announcing.

05.03.2026 16:46 — 👍 6 🔁 1 💬 3 📌 2

A March Madness shakeup CBS Sports and TNT Sports make some changes to their broadcast teams ahead of the tournament

05.03.2026 16:45 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 3

NBC to sign Jason Benetti as lead MLB announcer, per report Jason Benetti will reportedly be named the lead play-by-play announcer for NBC's "Sunday Night Baseball" broadcasts.

Jason Benetti will be NBC's lead announcer for Sunday Night Baseball broadcasts.

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05.03.2026 16:15 — 👍 32 🔁 2 💬 1 📌 1

Lou Holtz and ‘College Football Final’ was the original CFB sickos content Lou Holtz passed away on Wednesday at the age of 89, and the sports world paid tribute to one of the most charismatic figures that the coaching world had ever seen. For as much as the sports world will remember him for winning a national championship and his years of success at Notre Dame, he Read more... The post Lou Holtz and ‘College Football Final’ was the original CFB sickos content appeared first on Awful Announcing.

05.03.2026 16:02 — 👍 16 🔁 1 💬 3 📌 6

Danica Patrick removed from Sky Sports F1 coverage Formula 1 fans will not see a familiar face this year as coverage of the world’s biggest racing series comes to Apple TV in the states. American racing veteran Danica Patrick will not be featured in the company’s list of analysts for the 2026 F1 season. Sky released their coverage plans and broadcast talent for Read more... The post Danica Patrick removed from Sky Sports F1 coverage appeared first on Awful Announcing.

05.03.2026 15:39 — 👍 33 🔁 0 💬 4 📌 10

CBS, TNT reveal broadcast crews for March Madness CBS Sports and TNT Sports have revealed broadcast crews for this year's March Madness tournament. There were some major changes.

Robbie Hummel is the biggest winner in the NCAA Tournament announcing lineup this year for CBS and TNT.

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05.03.2026 15:15 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 1

NBC hopes to make NBA throwback broadcast ‘annual event’ NBA fans loved the NBA on NBC throwback broadcast for Tuesday night’s game between the San Antonio Spurs and Philadelphia 76ers. The broadcast featured 1990s NBC stars Bob Costas, Doug Collins, Mike Fratello, Jim Gray, P.J. Carlesimo, Isiah Thomas, and current ESPN anchor Hannah Storm. And the presentation featured vintage graphics that made it really Read more... The post NBC hopes to make NBA throwback broadcast ‘annual event’ appeared first on Awful Announcing.

05.03.2026 15:03 — 👍 15 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander wore the most insane fur coat to postgame presser Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is not just the reigning NBA MVP, Finals MVP, and NBA champion. He is also a budding superstar in the fashion world. And after the Oklahoma City Thunder went to New York and beat the Knicks at Madison Square Garden, he was clearly looking to make a point on and off the floor. Read more... The post Shai Gilgeous-Alexander wore the most insane fur coat to postgame presser appeared first on Awful Announcing.

05.03.2026 14:45 — 👍 4 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

YouTube exec says streamer could one day put sports events ‘behind a subscription’ When the NFL aired a game globally on YouTube this past season, it was a historic moment. For the first time, one of the biggest sports leagues in the world was making a game available online, free to all. The game drew a per-minute average of just under 20 million viewers. In addition, YouTube has Read more... The post YouTube exec says streamer could one day put sports events ‘behind a subscription’ appeared first on Awful Announcing.

05.03.2026 14:22 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 3 📌 1

CBS exec suggests Nate Burleson will remain on 'CBS Mornings' amid wider changes under Bari Weiss The announcement of a new contract for Gayle King to stay at CBS included news that Nate Burleson will stay on as host of "CBS Mornings."

Nate Burleson looks set to keep his CBS Mornings job amidst the shifts happening at CBS News.

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05.03.2026 14:15 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 5 📌 0

‘Big Daddy’ inspired incredible John Fanta line on college hoops broadcast John Fanta joined NBC Sports last August after seven years with Fox Sports, and college basketball fans got a taste of the entertainment he brings to broadcasts during a Georgetown-St. John’s game Wednesday night on Peacock. Fanta, NBC’s lead voice for Big East basketball, noted that Georgetown head coach Ed Cooley “looks like he was Read more... The post ‘Big Daddy’ inspired incredible John Fanta line on college hoops broadcast appeared first on Awful Announcing.

05.03.2026 14:04 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 1

Everyone hates the Big 12 Tournament basketball court, again The same awful court design returns, but this time with a glass digital floor capable of creating anything.

The Big XII can't keep getting away with this.

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05.03.2026 13:45 — 👍 37 🔁 1 💬 3 📌 7

NHL Network’s Pat Maroon shares trade deadline experience as player and analyst The NHL trade deadline is Friday, and no one knows what hockey players are going through this time of year better than Pat Maroon. Maroon played forward for the Anaheim Ducks, Edmonton Oilers, New Jersey Devils, St. Louis Blues, Tampa Bay Lightning, Minnesota Wild, Boston Bruins, and Chicago Blackhawks. He was traded four times during Read more... The post NHL Network’s Pat Maroon shares trade deadline experience as player and analyst appeared first on Awful Announcing.

05.03.2026 13:33 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

Knicks coach Mike Brown calls out SGA for ‘convincing’ refs he’s ‘getting hit’ The Oklahoma City Thunder took down the New York Knicks 103-100 on Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden. Reigning NBA MVP and NBA Finals MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 26 points and went 7-of-7 from the charity stripe for the Thunder. After the game, Knicks head coach Mike Brown spoke to the media and mentioned how Read more... The post Knicks coach Mike Brown calls out SGA for ‘convincing’ refs he’s ‘getting hit’ appeared first on Awful Announcing.

05.03.2026 13:02 — 👍 6 🔁 2 💬 2 📌 1

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.

05.03.2026 11:04 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

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.

05.03.2026 01:49 — 👍 31 🔁 1 💬 10 📌 3

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.

05.03.2026 00:32 — 👍 8 🔁 1 💬 25 📌 26

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.

05.03.2026 00:05 — 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 1

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 — 👍 5 🔁 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."

04.03.2026 23:33 — 👍 31 🔁 7 💬 3 📌 3

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.

04.03.2026 22:17 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

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 — 👍 22 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 1

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