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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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Howard Stern at Madison Square Garden in 2014

Howard Stern would ‘quit’ before sitting second row at a Knicks game

"The day they put me in the second row, I quit. Because I consider myself a first-row type person"

By Brandon Contes OnMay 15, 2025 0
Boomer Esiason and Gregg Giannotti discussing Rich Eisen on WFAN

Gregg Giannotti wouldn’t replace Pat McAfee with Rich Eisen: ‘Most boring talk show host in America’

"Any clip that I see, it feels like they’re doing a remote from a funeral home. It could not be more boring"

By Brandon Contes OnMay 15, 2025 0
Michelle Beadle, Chandler Parsons and Lou Williams on Run It Back

Michelle Beadle predicts Michael Jordan will only make two appearances on NBC

"I’ll say this, it’s a brilliant hire"

By Brandon Contes OnMay 15, 2025 0
Bill Belichick David Chao book interview

Bill Belichick makes strange appearance on controversial football doctor’s podcast

Bill Belichick didn't talk about Jordon Hudson in an interview with controversial doctor David Chao, but he did address Pamela Anderson.

By Brandon Contes OnMay 15, 2025 0
Baby oil on Inside the NBA

‘Inside the NBA’ celebrates with a lot of baby oil

"This is not funny. Not funny"

By Brandon Contes OnMay 15, 2025 0
Charles Barkley on The Steam Room

NIL critic Charles Barkley admits to giving Auburn illegal money

"I’ve given more money to Auburn, legal or illegal, than any athlete in the history of the school"

By Brandon Contes OnMay 15, 2025 0
Stephen A. Smith discussing Cooper Flagg on First Take

Stephen A. Smith cites Cooper Flagg being white as reason Mavericks shouldn’t trade him

"Texas is different."

By Brandon Contes OnMay 14, 2025 0
Appearing on 'The Main Event with Andrew Marchand,' Adam Schefter defended his reputation as a transactions reporter.

Adam Schefter suggests NFL Draft lottery for Arch Manning

"If nothing else, if the NFL were able to implement a lottery system they’d have one more night of ratings."

By Brandon Contes OnMay 14, 2025 0
Dwight Howard reacts to Charles Barkley on Inside the NBA

Dwight Howard really thought Charles Barkley played with Wilt Chamberlain

"It caught me off guard."

By Brandon Contes OnMay 14, 2025 0
Chicago Sky star Angel Reese during press conference

Angel Reese abruptly shuts down question on Caitlin Clark

"Next question."

By Brandon Contes OnMay 14, 2025 0
David Stern

Jim Rome reminded of David Stern’s bizarre response to rigged NBA Draft theory

"Have you stopped beating your wife yet?"

By Brandon Contes OnMay 13, 2025 0
NBA commissioner Adam Silver

Adam Silver welcomes NFL competition on Christmas Day: ‘Keeps you on your toes’

"The NFL sees an opportunity on Christmas. I accept that"

By Brandon Contes OnMay 13, 2025 0
Phillies analyst John Kruk

John Kruk calls out ‘old people’ who still mock mental health

"For old people that think you’re weak-minded, that’s a real thing. Mental health is a real thing"

By Brandon Contes OnMay 13, 2025 0
Craig Carton discussing Jayson Tatum injury on Breakfast Ball

Craig Carton unapologetic about Jayson Tatum injury: ‘Sucks being you, Boston’

"I don’t root for the injury, but I ain’t complaining about it"

By Brandon Contes OnMay 13, 2025 0
Colin Cowherd talking about Jayson Tatum on The Herd

Colin Cowherd dubs Jayson Tatum a net negative: ‘The Beneficiary’

"When Jayson Tatum plays poorly or doesn’t play, the net rating often goes up"

By Brandon Contes OnMay 12, 2025 0
Boomer Esiason on CBS Sports Network and WFAN

Boomer Esiason riled by Yankees radio voice Dave Sims missing A’s series

"What are you doing? You just took the Yankee job! It’s supposed to be the job of your life"

By Brandon Contes OnMay 12, 2025 0
Stephen A. Smith discusses Michael Jordan joining NBA on NBC

Stephen A. Smith on NBC landing Michael Jordan: ‘Lord have mercy’

"That brother ain’t used to being alright, he’s used to being great"

By Brandon Contes OnMay 12, 2025 0
Feb 15, 2018 ; Daytona Beach, FL, USA; FOX SPORTS Talent at the Daytona 500

Fox’s Mike Joy refutes ‘clickbait’ rumor he was fired

"Anonymous BS clickbait"

By Brandon Contes OnMay 12, 2025 0
Charles Barkley on Inside the NBA

TNT forced to play Charles Barkley off the set

"Get off the stage."

By Brandon Contes OnMay 12, 2025 0
United States President Donald Trump and Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders. Photo Credits: Eric Hartline-Imagn Images (Donald Trump. left); Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images (Shedeur Sanders, right).

Colin Cowherd likens media slant on Donald Trump to Shedeur Sanders

"Media can’t help itself. All the video is Shedeur."

By Brandon Contes OnMay 9, 2025 0
Pat Riley addresses Jimmy Butler

Pat Riley defends telling Jimmy Butler ‘shut your mouth’

"I don’t think what I said last year really was relevant."

By Brandon Contes OnMay 9, 2025 0
Mike Francesa on Stephen A. Smith and Donald Trump

Mike Francesa dismisses Stephen A. Smith duplicating Donald Trump’s political rise

"When the other side is promoting you to be the candidate, I’d be careful about that."

By Brandon Contes OnMay 9, 2025 0
Skip Bayless and Tom Brady

Skip Bayless fires back at ‘cowardly’ Tom Brady: ‘Take me on’

"I’m about to call BS on Tom Brady."

By Brandon Contes OnMay 9, 2025 0
Mike Felger and Tony Massarotti discuss Knicks-Celtics

Boston sports radio host still thinks the Knicks blow: ‘They’re trash. They’re garbage’

"I’m not taking them seriously. I’m still not taking them seriously"

By Brandon Contes OnMay 9, 2025 0
Jan 28, 2018; San Diego, CA, USA; Tiger Woods walks the 13th fairway during the final round of the Farmers Insurance Open golf tournament at Torrey Pines Municipal Golf Course - South Co.

CBS golf analyst believes in Tiger Woods’ comeback

"I have been the fool that bet against Tiger Woods in the past and it cost me mightily"

By Brandon Contes OnMay 8, 2025 0

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