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Posts by Andrew Bucholtz

Andrew Bucholtz has been covering sports media for Awful Announcing since 2012. He is also a staff writer for The Comeback. His previous work includes time at Yahoo! Sports Canada and Black Press.

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Jay Harris.

ESPN’s Jay Harris provides update on cancer battle, return to ‘SportsCenter’

"I'm looking forward to July 12, getting back to SportsCenter and getting back to work."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJun 23, 2025 0
Doris Burke.

Doris Burke brought up small markets and ratings talk on NBA Finals broadcast

"We heard an awful lot about small markets, Mike, ratings, etc. This has been an absolute privilege of a series to be involved with."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJun 23, 2025 0
A collision in the AMSOIL Championship OffRoad National Tour series on June 22, 2025.

Announcers have epic call of wild Championship OffRoad finish

"They're parked!" "They're stuck together!"

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJun 23, 2025 0
An ESPN headline had Ryen Russillo cracking up.

Ryen Russillo cracked up mid-podcast over ESPN headline comparing SGA to Jordan, Kareem

"I dunno. Tall, athletic?"

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJun 23, 2025 0
Stephen A. Smith on "NBA Countdown" ahead of Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals.

Stephen A. Smith was almost cut off by a commercial break during NBA Finals halftime

Smith's point here almost got cut off by the shift to commercial.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJun 23, 2025 0
John Schriffen does the CN Tower EdgeWalk.

White Sox’s John Schiffren on CN Tower stunt: ‘I would never have done this if I had not been dared on live TV’

"It will empower you; you'll think you're crazy, but then all of a sudden, you'll realize 'What else can I challenge myself to?'"

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJun 23, 2025 0
Dana White with logos for ESPN, TNT Sports, Netflix and UFC

Dana White: UFC will ‘likely’ pick multiple media partners, have deal signed by September

The UFC's rights could get spread around more in their next deals.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJun 22, 2025 0
Andrés Cantor (center) on the TNT Sports/DAZN FIFA Club World Cup studio show on June 19, 2025. (TNT Sports.)

DAZN

Andrés Cantor on bilingual broadcasting with FIFA Club World Cup: ‘It’s something that keeps me alive’

Joe Davis ahead of a July 6, 2022 game.

Joe Davis drops ‘I think these things are juiced’ amidst discussion of balls carrying surprisingly well

"The ball sure is carrying tonight, huh, Joe?" "Sure is, man. I think these things are juiced."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJun 22, 2025 0
Kevin Durant learning of a trade while he was on stage at Fanatics Fest.

Kevin Durant learned he was traded while on stage at Fanatics Fest

This news came at quite the time for Durant.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJun 22, 2025 0
Fox 4 News DFW's Casey Stegall hosted a news special on the Iran conflict that replaced the end of a Mets-Phillies game.

Dallas Fox affiliate never returned to Mets-Phillies following Trump speech

Most Fox affiliates returned to the national MLB game after the president's speech, but KDFW went to locally-produced news coverage of the Iran conflict instead.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJun 22, 2025 0
Chip Caray in the Cardinals' broadcast booth on March 30, 2023.

Chip Caray reportedly won’t be disciplined over accidental on-air slur

Caray used a slur instead of "flag" during a promo read Saturday.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJun 22, 2025 0
A 2025 logo for theScore.

Penn’s theScore conducts notable layoffs of many prominent writers and editors

Many notable editors and writers at theScore announced that they were laid off.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJun 21, 2025 0
Kevin Durant in warmups ahead of a Feb. 1, 2025 game against the Portland Trail Blazers.

Kevin Durant gets in heated sourcing debate with DeMarcus Cousins

DeMarcus Cousins' claim on the Suns' "locker-room fistfights" saw pushback from Kevin Durant, and a response from Cousins.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJun 20, 2025 0
Eli Manning jumps on Tom Brady during a wrestling bit at FanaticsFest NYC on June 20, 2025.

Tom Brady and Eli Manning do wrestling bit at FanaticsFest, with Brady ripping up Manning’s jersey

Brady's wrestling entrance and ripping of Eli Manning's jersey saw Manning rise up and attack him.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJun 20, 2025 0
Bill Belichick appears on CBS Sunday Morning in April 2025. (CBS.)

CBS

Emails reveal Bill Belichick and UNC’s responses to CBS interview, including UNC misspelling his name

Katie Nolan discusses Bill Simmons on a June 19, 2025 episode of "Pablo Torre Finds Out."

Katie Nolan defends Pablo Torre in Bill Simmons dust-up: ‘Simmons didn’t even listen to the episode’

"Immediately, you could see right through it."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJun 19, 2025 0
The Florida Panthers celebrate with the Stanley Cup on June 17, 2025.

Down Stanley Cup Final caps NHL’s rollercoaster ratings season

This season saw some great ratings heights for the NHL, but more drops and lows overall.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJun 19, 2025 0
Appearing on ESPN's 'Stephanie's Places,' Pat McAfee discussed the impact pro wrestling has had on his career.

WWE president Nick Khan calls Pat McAfee ‘a true American success story’

"You got to see it a moment in time before everyone else sees it, and then you just got to go do it."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJun 19, 2025 0
Edmonton Oilers fans during Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final on June 6, 2025. Canada again did not win the Cup in the end.

Detroit sports radio host sings ‘Woe Canada’ on air after Oilers lose Stanley Cup Final

"The last time you won, I was 34, and McJesus wasn't born."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJun 19, 2025 0
Juventus players, staff, and FIFA execs with U.S. president Donald Trump in the Oval Office on June 18, 2025.

‘FIFA suit’ blocks reporter’s Oval Office Iran question to Juventus coach

"The FIFA moderator of the press conference intervened. He said that questions should be focused on the game."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJun 19, 2025 0
A Ring camera video of the Florida Panthers, including captain Aleksander Barkov (L) walking around Barkov's neighborhood early in the morning with the Stanley Cup.

Panthers GM interview with Pat McAfee inspires wild Aleksander Barkov Stanley Cup Ring video

Unlike many Stanley Cup sagas, this one comes with video evidence.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJun 19, 2025 0
Ryan Clark discussing Lamar Jackson on “First Take” on Dec. 27, 2024. (@realrclark on Instagram.)

NFL

NFL aggregators keep reposting and misquoting Ryan Clark’s 2024 comments on Lamar Jackson

An ESPN graphic for the 2025 NBA Finals on ABC.

ESPN will have a new producer for the NBA Finals next year, with Tim Corrigan shifting to new role after 18 years

Tim Corrigan will now oversee all ESPN NBA and WNBA game and studio production.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJun 15, 2025 0
Jay Glazer on Julian Edelman's "Games With Names" podcast.

Jay Glazer reveals Deflategate scoop ruined his date: ‘It couldn’t have come at a worse time’

"'Do you know about the whole Deflategate?' She's like, 'No, but I know about deflating.'"

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJun 15, 2025 0
Corey Conners during the second round of the 2025 U.S. Open.

Corey Conners withdraws from U.S. Open after injury striking camera cable

Saturday saw Corey Conners reaggravate an injury he first suffered Thursday from striking a camera cable.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJun 15, 2025 0
CBS Sports NFL Draft analyst Chris Trapasso (R) in a February 2025 appearance on Buffalo's WGRZ.

CBS company-wide cuts include longtime NFL Draft writer Chris Trapasso

Chris Trapasso had been with CBS Sports since 2017.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJun 13, 2025 0
An image for Grant Frerking's appearance on "Outkick 360" in August 2021.

On3 CEO Shannon Terry says they had ‘no knowledge’ of ex-employee Grant Frerking’s Tennessee role: ‘He lied to us’

"These representations were false. He lied to us."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJun 13, 2025 0
A "Jeopardy!" clue on an erroneous Pat Venditte headline.

‘Jeopardy!’ featured famed sports headline blunder on Pat Venditte 10 years later

Ten years later, Jeopardy! brought up the "amphibious" Pat Venditte headline mistake.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJun 13, 2025 0
Pittsburgh Pirates' owner Bob Nutting at a game in September 2018.

‘Sell the team, Bob’ chants at Pirates’ owner Bob Nutting repeatedly heard on U.S. Open broadcasts

Peacock's early-rounds U.S. Open broadcasts have seen multiple instances of "Sell the team, Bob!" chants.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJun 13, 2025 0
ESPN UFL field analyst Tom Luginbill (L) with Jordan Ta’amu of the DC Defenders after an April 5, 2025 game. (Terrance Williams/ESPN Images.)

ABC

Tom Luginbill: UFL officiating reviews ‘absolutely need to bleed into college football’

A WNBA on ION graphic for the 2025 season.

Scripps Sports extends WNBA on ION Friday night games deal

The WNBA on ION will be sticking around for several more years.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJun 13, 2025 0
“Bussin’ With The Boys” co-host Will Compton is starting a new “For The Dads” parenting podcast as a side project. (For The Dads.)

FanDuel

Will Compton talks new ‘For The Dads’ podcast, lessons from ‘Bussin’ With The Boys’

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