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Posts by Brendon Kleen

Brendon is a Media Commentary staff writer at Awful Announcing. He has also covered basketball and sports business at Front Office Sports, SB Nation, Uproxx and more.

Shams Charania on Terry Rozier

Shams Charania called out for reporting on federal investigation into NBA guard Terry Rozier

“Terry Rozier, as of right now, has been cleared."

By Brendon Kleen OnJul 15, 2025 0
Tony Kornheiser on Jacob Misiorowski

Tony Kornheiser defends Jacob Misiorowski’s addition to MLB All-Star game

"This kid throws it 103. People want to see that."

By Brendon Kleen OnJul 14, 2025 0
NHL on ESPN opening night 2025

ESPN sets NHL opening night slate, available on new ESPN streaming service

This announcement indicates that the service will launch by October 7 at the latest.

By Brendon Kleen OnJul 14, 2025 0
Amanda Serrano Katie Taylor on Netflix

3rd Amanda Serrano-Katie Taylor match draws 6 million viewers on Netflix

The Serrano-Taylor fight is another promising data point that suggests the streamer should continue investing in the space.

By Brendon Kleen OnJul 14, 2025 0
Joy Taylor on Speak

Joy Taylor out, 3 shows canceled at FS1 amid yet another daytime lineup shakeup, per report

Andrew Marchand reports that Taylor's departure is part of a wider shakeup at FS1, with three shows due to be canceled over poor viewership.

By Brendon Kleen OnJul 14, 2025 0
In the eighth inning of Friday's game between the Dodgers and Padres, Dodgers announcer had a call that confused even himself.

Joe Davis argues tribalism in MLB fandom ‘is a good thing’

"...I do think that it's inarguable that that regional, that local game, if you want to call it that for the regular season, becomes global when we get into October."

By Brendon Kleen OnJul 11, 2025 0
Kai Cenat on NBA

Kai Cenat pitches more live reaction content to help NBA solve viewership dip

"If we could get streamers to be able to react to NBA games live, that would be crazy."

By Brendon Kleen OnJul 11, 2025 0
Charles Barkley on NBA vs NFL

Charles Barkley: ‘I admire football more than I do basketball’

"It takes a tremendous amount of courage to play football. I played for one day, and I realized I was a 'puss.'"

By Brendon Kleen OnJul 11, 2025 0
former tennis player John McEnroe

Sally Jenkins slams John McEnroe in Washington Post column: ‘Belching up words is not broadcasting’

According to Jenkins, the McEnroe brothers "have given the (Wimbledon) viewer about as much information as a couple of air compressors, complete with the irritating hissing."

By Brendon Kleen OnJul 11, 2025 0
Andy Roddick on Bill Ackman

Andy Roddick disgusted by billionaire Bill Ackman’s showing in Hall of Fame Open tennis doubles match

"This was the biggest joke I've ever watched in professional tennis."

By Brendon Kleen OnJul 10, 2025 0
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell on future of CBS deal

Roger Goodell on potential early opt-out from CBS deal after Skydance merger: ‘I don’t see that happening’

"We have a two-year period to make that decision. I don't see that happening, but we have that option and that's something we'll take a look at."

By Brendon Kleen OnJul 10, 2025 0
Pablo Torre on Roger Goodell

Pablo Torre: ‘If I was running the (NFL) union … I would be calling for Roger Goodell’s job’

"They could have gone to Capitol Hill, they could have called for hearings, they could have made an enormous public display of, 'Look at what we're dealing with, heading into our next CBA.'"

By Brendon Kleen OnJul 10, 2025 0
Blake Griffin in new NBA on Prime commercial

‘NBA on Prime’ nails first ad starring Blake Griffin, Chet Holmgren

This ad, by showcasing more of Holmgren's backstory and placing Griffin front and center in a positive and entertaining role, is a great start for the "NBA on Prime."

By Brendon Kleen OnJul 9, 2025 0
Michael Wilbon on NCAA tournament expansion

Michael Wilbon calls NCAA most ‘worthless brand in sports’ amid talk of March Madness expansion

'PTI' cohost Tony Kornheiser added that "You try, progressively, to ruin something, and eventually you will."

By Brendon Kleen OnJul 9, 2025 0
Dan Le Batard wonders whether the traditional sports highlight show and the role of the sports anchor are becoming endangered.

Dan Le Batard reveals John Skipper remains a Meadowlark board member

"He’s still somebody who’s going to be helping us."

By Brendon Kleen OnJul 9, 2025 0
ESPN MLB reporter Tim Kurkjian

Tim Kurkjian says MLB players are against robo umps: ‘the umpires are better than they think’

"Because they worry, do I know the strike zone well enough in order to be responsible for a challenge?"

By Brendon Kleen OnJul 8, 2025 0
Ryan Clark and Chris Long on Bill Belichick

Ryan Clark and Chris Long believe media is pouncing on Bill Belichick out of spite

"A lot of people have been waiting to beat Bill up because he's always had the upper hand with the media."

By Brendon Kleen OnJul 8, 2025 0
Trinity Rodman on ESPN Wimbledon broadcast

Trinity Rodman not pleased with Wimbledon announcers calling her ‘Tiffany’ and mentioning father Dennis

"my dad's not even in MY life no need to bring him up during HIS matches when I don't even want him talked about during mine."

By Brendon Kleen OnJul 8, 2025 0
Credit: The Domonique Foxworth Show on YouTube

ESPN

‘The Domonique Foxworth Show’ summer slate is exactly what an ESPN podcast should be

Tony Kornheiser Pardon the Interruption

Tony Kornheiser and Michael Wilbon don’t understand why track and field lost popularity in America

"...the coolest people are the ones that are celebrated, and right now in America, it's football and basketball. It doesn't mean it's going to stay that way forever. Track and field doesn't seem to have that now."

By Brendon Kleen OnJul 7, 2025 0
On Wednesday's episode of 'The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz,' Dan Le Batard reacted to Donald Trump's victory in the 2024 election.

Dan Le Batard apologizes for ‘hypocritical’ 4th of July episode with old Donald Trump interviews

"...anything that has my name on it shouldn't look that hypocritical or inconsistent."

By Brendon Kleen OnJul 7, 2025 0
ESPN MLB insider Jeff Passan

Jeff Passan warns that baseball is ‘rife for potential corruption’ around gambling

"It's great when this sort of thing gets flagged, but it also makes you think, how many times does this happen where it doesn't get flagged as well?"

By Brendon Kleen OnJul 4, 2025 0
Ben Shelton

ESPN announcers apoplectic after Wimbledon referee suspends contest before Ben Shelton match point

"If I'm Ben Shelton, I'm really furious right now..."

By Brendon Kleen OnJul 3, 2025 0
Richard Jefferson on the set of NBA Today.

Richard Jefferson thinks new CBA is to blame for firesale of NBA franchises

"They're looking at it like, even if I do a good job and I field a good team, it's going to cost me so much money to even keep a good team."

By Brendon Kleen OnJul 3, 2025 0
Boston Celtics owner Wyc Grousbeck on Kendrick Perkins

Celtics owner confirms Kendrick Perkins wasn’t invited to 2024 championship parade

"...he had been giving people a lot of sh*t."

By Brendon Kleen OnJul 2, 2025 0

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