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Posts by Brandon Contes

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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Dan Orlovsky speaking about New York Giants and Jaxson Dart

Dan Orlovsky baffled by New York Giants communications breakdown on Jaxson Dart

"I have no idea how you make this mistake."

By Brandon Contes OnSep 24, 2026 0
Suzy Kolber on the Awful Announcing Podcast

AA Podcast: Suzy Kolber on ESPN, her new show, Joe Namath, Arch Manning, Charissa Thompson, and more

On this week’s episode of the Awful Announcing Podcast, host Brandon Contes is joined by former ESPN host...

By Brandon Contes OnSep 24, 2026 0
Arch Manning and Paul Finebaum

Paul Finebaum holds media accountable in Arch Manning controversy: ‘Pack of wolves trying to get meat’

"Arch made fools out of everybody in that room because they helped make him look like a fool"

By Brandon Contes OnSep 23, 2026 0
Peter Schrager and Bill Simmons

‘Big Day’ host Peter Schrager says he’s not banned from Bill Simmons’s show: ‘I just want his affection’

"I don’t want to be in a fight with Bill."

By Brandon Contes OnSep 23, 2026 0
Evan Roberts and Tiki Barber discuss Jaxson Dart

Tiki Barber blows a gasket over Jaxson Dart speculation: ‘You guys might hear me check out’

I can't, as a guy who played this sport... sit and obsess about somebody who's not available for me Sunday."

By Brandon Contes OnSep 23, 2026 0
Arch Manning and Eli Manning

Eli Manning advises Arch Manning to be careful with the media: ‘They can take it and run’

"You feel like they’re your pal, you relax with them a little bit, you try to be funny, and then they can take it and run."

By Brandon Contes OnSep 23, 2026 0
Sep 25, 2023; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; The moon rises before the first quarter of the NFL Week 3 game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Los Angeles Rams at Paycor Stadium.

Mike Francesa awaiting NFL games in outer space: ‘Take care of your fanbase here in America’

"We’re going to be talking about the NFL trying to want to play a game in outer space"

By Brandon Contes OnSep 22, 2026 0
Jan 27, 2025; Frisco, TX, USA; Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones speaks to the media at a press conference at the Star. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-Imagn Images

Jerry Jones downplays idea of NFL expansion team in Europe

"Fundamentally, to have an expansion team, probably is pretty far"

By Brandon Contes OnSep 22, 2026 0
Nov 5, 2023; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) celebrates during warm ups before the game against the Arizona Cardinals at Cleveland Browns Stadium.

Rob Parker: Deshaun Watson is a ‘tremendous comeback story’

"This is a great comeback story. Do not let them tell you anything else"

By Brandon Contes OnSep 22, 2026 0
Emmanuel Acho and Skip Bayless

Emmanuel Acho accuses Skip Bayless of ‘aging out’: ‘That’s why he’s still burning Dallas Cowboys jerseys’

"He’s never pivoted. All he has is a fastball"

By Brandon Contes OnSep 22, 2026 0
Kurt Warner discusses Jayden Daniels on NFL Live

Kurt Warner presses Jayden Daniels to play through elbow injury

"I believe it's something he can play through"

By Brandon Contes OnSep 21, 2026 0
JJ Watt and Jim Nantz on CBS

Jim Nantz had a vulgar slip of the tongue on Steelers-Pats call

Nantz struggled to choose between the words kick and punt on the fly.

By Brandon Contes OnSep 21, 2026 0
Dan Orlovsky on The Pat McAfee Show

Dan Orlovsky defends comments about how an NFL quarterback ‘should look’

When I say, ‘it looks like ’–big, tall, fast, powerful, strong, smart, big-time accuracy arm. That’s all I said."

By Brandon Contes OnSep 21, 2026 0
Kyle Brandt and Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams

Kyle Brandt wishes doom on anyone making ‘Madden curse’ jokes about Caleb Williams

"If you’re making Madden curse jokes, when the machines become self-aware, I hope they target you first"

By Brandon Contes OnSep 21, 2026 0
Aaron Rodgers press conference

Aaron Rodgers takes backhanded jab at Mike McCarthy’s playcalling

"We need to be better, and it starts with me. At like, making sure that Mike knows what's working"

By Brandon Contes OnSep 21, 2026 0
Nick Wright drinks a beer on FS1

Nick Wright counters Pat McAfee smoking on ESPN with a Labatt tall boy

"There's new rules about what you're allowed to smoke or drink on TV"

By Brandon Contes OnSep 19, 2026 0
Dan Orlovsky and Evan Cohen on ESPN Radio

Dan Orlovsky pressed on his quarterback favoritism by ESPN Radio host Evan Cohen

"Why do you love quarterbacks who haven't done it versus those who have?"

By Brandon Contes OnSep 18, 2026 0
O.J. Simpson and Shannon Sharpe

Shannon Sharpe defends activist calling for Buffalo Bills to honor O.J. Simpson

"Y'all don’t agree with the verdict. I thought we were supposed to stand [behind] the verdict."

By Brandon Contes OnSep 18, 2026 0
Donald Trump and Buffalo Bills logo

Al Michaels needles Donald Trump for losing out on Buffalo Bills

"League said, 'Nah, we'll take Pegula.'"

By Brandon Contes OnSep 18, 2026 0
Pat McAfee and LeSean McCoy

LeSean McCoy: ‘Pat McAfee is the most powerful person other than Donald Trump’

"He’s the only dude I know that can smoke weed on his show and nothing happens."

By Brandon Contes OnSep 18, 2026 0
Stephen A. Smith and Ole Miss

Stephen A. Smith not comfortable attending Lane Kiffin’s return to Ole Miss: ‘I’m not taking that chance’

"I want to state for the record, let’s be safe y’all. Let’s not engage in any kind of violence"

By Brandon Contes OnSep 17, 2026 0
Colin Cowherd on The Herd

Colin Cowherd community-noted for claiming Josh Allen has no help

"I love Buffalo, but if Josh plays poorly, lights out"

By Brandon Contes OnSep 17, 2026 0
Mets-Orioles on ESPN

Kevin Brown joins the mob in trolling the New York Mets

"About a billion dollars’ worth of Mets out in left field, and none of them could pick it up!"

By Brandon Contes OnSep 17, 2026 0
Emmanuel Acho on the Awful Announcing Podcast

AA Podcast: Emmanuel Acho on Arch Manning, Speakeasy, Fox, Skip Bayless, Joy Taylor, and more

On this week’s episode of the Awful Announcing Podcast, host Brandon Contes is joined by former NFL player...

By Brandon Contes OnSep 17, 2026 0
Stephen A. Smith on First Take

Stephen A. Smith storms off ‘First Take’ set after fervent Mets rant

"They stink! Period! Shut up!"

By Brandon Contes OnSep 16, 2026 0
Jerry Jones and Terrell Owens

Terrell Owens urges ‘narcissist’ Jerry Jones to relinquish power: ‘He’s just like Donald Trump’

"He’s not worried about wins and losses."

By Brandon Contes OnSep 16, 2026 0
Joe Buck on Fox World Series coverage.

ESPN reportedly interested in World Series rights, with Joe Buck on the call

Joe Buck called a record 24 World Series

By Brandon Contes OnSep 16, 2026 0
Josh Allen during Buffalo Bills press conference

Josh Allen recoils as unsettling spider interrupts press conference

"I don't like that"

By Brandon Contes OnSep 16, 2026 0
Stephen A. Smith on his SiriusXM Radio show

Stephen A. Smith calls out Mike Florio for implying everyone at ESPN supports Protect College Sports Act

"I’m not down for this overall Protect College Sports Act"

By Brandon Contes OnSep 15, 2026 0
Boomer Esiason on WFAN and CBS Sports Network

Boomer Esiason says NFL team attempted to lure him off ‘Monday Night Football’

"I thought about it for about three seconds"

By Brandon Contes OnSep 15, 2026 0
Boston sports radio host Mike Felger and fellow Packers fans

Boston sports radio host Mike Felger boycotts Green Bay Packers: I blame the ‘dummies of Wisconsin’

"I’m done. I’m walking away from the Packers."

By Brandon Contes OnSep 15, 2026 0
Adam Schefter and Drew Brees

Adam Schefter scoffs at critics of his Drew Brees comeback report: ‘That’s what happened’

"I took some comments here."

By Brandon Contes OnSep 15, 2026 0
Terry Bradshaw on Real Time with Bill Maher

Terry Bradshaw laments NFL’s reliance on technology: ‘What made it great was collisions and pass interference’

"What made it great was collisions and pass interference and bad calls and the fans being mad!"

By Brandon Contes OnSep 15, 2026 0
Terry Bradshaw and Howie Long on Fox

Terry Bradshaw chides Howie Long for getting hair plugs

"I need to get some hair plugs. Howie gave me the name of his doctor."

By Brandon Contes OnSep 14, 2026 0
Tom Brady at Cardinals vs Raiders in August 2026

Tom Brady casually said ‘the Earth is flat’ during Fox broadcast

"The Earth is flat. That’s what it feels like."

By Brandon Contes OnSep 14, 2026 0
Aaron Rodgers and Craig Carton

Craig Carton urges Aaron Rodgers to drop COVID schtick: ‘We’ve moved past the vaccine’

"You’re the only cat talking about the vaccine, and none of us want to hear it"

By Brandon Contes OnSep 11, 2026 0
Stephen A. Smith and Skip Bayless on First Take

Skip Bayless returning to ‘First Take’ with Stephen A. Smith every Friday

"You are back, my brother"

By Brandon Contes OnSep 11, 2026 0
Dan Orlovsky and Stephen A. Smith on First Take

Stephen A. Smith urges Dan Orlovsky to never use the word ‘fudge’ again: ‘It’s corny as hell’

"Stop using that word."

By Brandon Contes OnSep 11, 2026 0
Mike Piazza home run Sept. 21, 2001

Howie Rose was ‘concerned, worried’ for MLB’s return to New York after 9/11

"I did not think it was the right decision until Mike hit that baseball."

By Brandon Contes OnSep 11, 2026 0
Michael Irvin during Netflix NFL broadcast

Nobody loves being a kangaroo more than Michael Irvin

Those smiles were so authentic.

By Brandon Contes OnSep 11, 2026 0

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