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Brandon Contes is a staff writer for Awful Announcing and The Comeback. He previously helped carve the sports vertical for Mediaite and spent more than three years with Barrett Sports Media. Send tips/comments/complaints to bcontes@thecomeback.com

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Shaquille O'Neal on Inside the NBA

Shaquille O’Neal rips ‘traitor’ Kenny Smith for getting chummy with ‘NBA Countdown’

"Traitors don’t get to make comments on our show"

By Brandon Contes OnNov 13, 2025 0
Nov 3, 2019; Baltimore, MD, USA; New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick during the first half against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium.

Bill Belichick had bizarre reaction to players speaking German

"We were like, 'Wait a minute, is he serious right now?'"

By Brandon Contes OnNov 13, 2025 0
Michelle Beadle, DeMarcus Cousins, Lou Williams and Chandler Parsons on Run It Back

Michelle Beadle makes joke alluding to past Josh Giddey allegations

"I bet one kid is."

By Brandon Contes OnNov 12, 2025 0
Terry Bradshaw on Good Day New York

Terry Bradshaw testing new cooking show for Fox

"And it’s a cooking show"

By Brandon Contes OnNov 12, 2025 0
Will Cain on First Take in 2017

Will Cain says ESPN told him ‘Black people hate’ him

"No, they don’t, I meet them all the time, they love me."

By Brandon Contes OnNov 12, 2025 0
Marv Albert on NBA on NBC

Marv Albert makes surprise NBA on NBC cameo

The NBA on NBC has delivered on its promise to embrace nostalgia.

By Brandon Contes OnNov 12, 2025 0
Stephen A. Smith

Stephen A. Smith ‘really, really messed up’ following dental surgery

"I’ve just been really, really messed up over this dental surgery."

By Brandon Contes OnNov 10, 2025 0
Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel addressing reporters after a Week 2 loss to the Patriots

Mike McDaniel addresses viral bar photo

"I do live in that area, but I mean, AI, right?"

By Brandon Contes OnNov 10, 2025 0
Jon Gruden on Wake Up Barstool

Jon Gruden urges NFL to dump Thursday Night Football: ‘It’s not fair to the players’

"No preparation, no time to recover, no chance. Get rid of these Thursday night games!"

By Brandon Contes OnNov 10, 2025 0
Jenna Laine

ESPN reporter Jenna Laine announces leave of absence for back surgery

"I’ve exhausted all other options, and the longer I wait, the more I run the risk of permanent nerve damage"

By Brandon Contes OnNov 10, 2025 0
Michelle Beadle and Stephen A. Smith

Stephen A. Smith appears to respond to Michelle Beadle: ‘That’s how desperate they’ve become’

"You feel bad for them from time to time cause that’s how desperate they’ve become"

By Brandon Contes OnNov 10, 2025 0
Urban Meyer on The Herd with Colin Cowherd

Fox’s Urban Meyer would choose ‘Big Noon’ over $15 million coaching offer

"I have no interest in coaching again"

By Brandon Contes OnNov 8, 2025 0
Nov 6, 2025; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix (10) talks with head coach Sean Payton in the fourth quarter against the Las Vegas Raiders at Empower Field at Mile High.

Colin Cowherd suggests Sean Payton could move on from Bo Nix

"He is a significantly worse quarterback this year than last."

By Brandon Contes OnNov 7, 2025 0
Shannon Sharpe called out "First Take" co-star Stephen A. Smith after LeBron James led the Lakers to a win over the Knicks on Saturday. Photo Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Stephen A. Smith misses Shannon Sharpe on ‘First Take’: ‘Anything I can do, I will do’

"I miss my brother, Shannon Sharpe. He did a great, great job on First Take with me."

By Brandon Contes OnNov 7, 2025 0
Drew Brees First Take Eagles boring offense

Drew Brees no longer with ESPN’s ‘First Take’

Now that his Fox gig is official, ESPN has confirmed to Awful Announcing that Brees will no longer appear on First Take.

By Brandon Contes OnNov 7, 2025 0
Gregg Giannotti accidentally shows picture of naked woman

Gregg Giannotti inadvertently puts photo of naked woman on CBS Sports Network

"And it’s a naked woman with giant breasts"

By Brandon Contes OnNov 7, 2025 0
Alex Rodriguez discussing Alex vs ARod on NBC's Today

Alex Rodriguez believes HBO doc lessens his Hall of Fame chances

"I knew the rules, I broke the rules, and if that’s the penalty, that’s completely on me"

By Brandon Contes OnNov 7, 2025 0
JJ Redick turning mic off before conversation with Luka Doncic

Did JJ Redick turn off his mic before talking to Luka Dončić?

JJ Redick appeared to shut off his microphone during Wednesday night's ESPN broadcast before speaking to Luka Dončić on the sideline.

By Brandon Contes OnNov 6, 2025 0
Matt Rhule discusses mental health after Marshawn Kneeland death

Matt Rhule shares emotional message after Marshawn Kneeland death

"I told our players they should take their headphones off in the cafeteria and sit down with somebody."

By Brandon Contes OnNov 6, 2025 0
Stephen A. Smith and Dan Orlovsky on First Take

Dan Orlovsky calls Stephen A. Smith out for not taking a stance on Daniel Jones

"I hate when people in our role say, ‘I gotta see it to believe it.’ I’m just not a fan of that"

By Brandon Contes OnNov 6, 2025 0
Michael Jordan on NBC

Reggie Miller willing to give Michael Jordan’s NBC role a spark

"Let us both walk in, look at each other and just go. whatever comes out, comes out. I want to do it"

By Brandon Contes OnNov 6, 2025 0
Donovan Mitchell during postgame press conference

Donovan Mitchell turns NBA 2K troll into motivation

"This game was for that kid or grown man, whoever that was. I appreciate you"

By Brandon Contes OnNov 6, 2025 0
Mike Vrabel discusses trade deadline during press conference

Mike Vrabel: ‘Trades are like being pregnant’

"Deals are like being pregnant. You either are or you aren’t"

By Brandon Contes OnNov 6, 2025 0
Chris Russo rants about the Dallas Cowboys on First Take

Joe Buck better not try selling the Cowboys to Chris Russo

"I don’t want to hear about chances that Dallas has to make the playoffs."

By Brandon Contes OnNov 5, 2025 0
Oct 5, 2025; San Francisco, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James (9) and forward LeBron James (23), wearing a Los Angeles Dodgers cap, watch the action against the Golden State Warriors in the first quarter at Chase Center.

Charles Barkley urges LeBron James to retire soon: ‘I don’t want to see him just hanging on’

"I hope he leaves sooner than later, cause I hate to see great players out there struggling."

By Brandon Contes OnNov 5, 2025 0

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