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Posts by Matt Clapp

Matt is an editor/writer at The Comeback and Awful Announcing.

He can be reached by email at mclapp@thecomeback.com.

Tom Pelissero delivers an impassioned report for NFL Network. Credit: NFL Network

Tom Pelissero: NFL GM calls out Ravens’ ‘bullsh*t’ for backing out of Maxx Crosby trade

"This is very much bullsh*t on Baltimore's part."

By Matt Clapp OnMar 10, 2026 0
The NFL Network crew reacts to the Baltimore Ravens backing out of the Maxx Crosby trade with the Las Vegas Raiders. Credit: NFL Network

Sports media world reacts to Ravens backing out of Maxx Crosby trade with Raiders

The Baltimore Ravens have backed out of a blockbuster trade with the Las Vegas Raiders for star DE Maxx Crosby.

By Matt Clapp OnMar 10, 2026 0
NBC Sports play-by-play announcer Noah Eagle and Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs the Denver Nuggets. Credit: NBC; Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images (SGA)

Noah Eagle was great in the Nuggets-Thunder thriller

"AND ON A NIGHT THAT HE TIES WILT CHAMBERLAIN, SGA'S GREATEST HITS TOUR CONTINUES!"

By Matt Clapp OnMar 10, 2026 0
The Oklahoma City Thunder's Lu Dort elbows Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokić in the face. Thunder announcer Michael Cage had a rough call analyzing it. Credit: Peacock (Lu Dort and Nikola Jokić); Credit: Kim Klement-Imagn Images (Michael Cage)

Thunder announcer has rough moment after Lu Dort hits Nikola Jokić in face

"Are you kidding me?! He didn't even get hit in the face!"

By Matt Clapp OnMar 10, 2026 0
Team USA third baseman Alex Bregman stuns Mark DeRosa by answering a question in Spanish. Credit: WBC; Fox Sports MLB on X

Alex Bregman stuns Mark DeRosa by answering WBC question in Spanish

"I didn't know you spoke Spanish."

By Matt Clapp OnMar 9, 2026 0
NBA commissioner Adam Silver canceled a Magic City in-arena promotion night from the Atlanta Hawks. Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images; Atlanta Hawks (Magic City promo)

Sports media world reacts to NBA canceling Hawks’ Magic City promotion

"I believe canceling this promotion is the right decision for the broader NBA community."

By Matt Clapp OnMar 9, 2026 0
Illinois head men's basketball coach Brad Underwood yells from the sideline. Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images

Illinois coach Brad Underwood thinks reporter’s question is ‘a bunch of crap’

"So, yeah, next question. I didn't like that one very much."

By Matt Clapp OnMar 9, 2026 0
Kenny Smith's son, Malloy Smith, makes a college basketball commitment to the North Carolina Tar Heels on 'Inside the NBA'. Credit: ESPN

Kenny Smith’s son announces UNC commitment on ‘Inside the NBA’

A proud moment for Kenny Smith, with Malloy Smith announcing the North Carolina commitment.

By Matt Clapp OnMar 9, 2026 0
Bruce Pearl in the CBS college basketball studio. Credit: CBS

Bruce Pearl now ‘rooting’ for 2 MAC teams to make NCAA Tournament

"I'm rooting for Akron to make the upset, that way two teams get to the NCAA Tournament out of the MAC."

By Matt Clapp OnMar 8, 2026 0
Kevin Harlan and Robbie Hummel on the 2026 MVC Championship call for CBS. Credit: CBS

Kevin Harlan was electric on MVC Championship call for CBS

"BOND! LEON BOND!"

By Matt Clapp OnMar 8, 2026 0
Dick Vitale, Karl Ravech, and Jimmy Dykes on the Florida-Kentucky broadcast at Rupp Arena. Credit: ESPN

Dick Vitale slams Kentucky’s $22 million basketball roster, moral victories

"I think in $22 million, they could have put together a better roster than they did."

By Matt Clapp OnMar 8, 2026 0
Gus Johnson, Jim Jackson, and the 'The Night Agent' logo. Credit: Fox; Netflix (The Night Agent)

Gus Johnson on ‘The Night Agent’: ‘It’s the best show ever’

The conversation then went to Gus Johnson and Jim Jackson raving about 'Paradise'.

By Matt Clapp OnMar 7, 2026 0
UConn head coach Dan Hurley is ejected during a game at Marquette after confronting and bumping a ref. Credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images

Dan Hurley after meltdown, ejection: ‘I didn’t think I bumped the ref’

"I thought I got close to, like, yelling at [referee John Gaffney]."

By Matt Clapp OnMar 7, 2026 0
Fox receives criticism for its IndyCar broadcast. Credit: Fox

Fox viewers hated Saturday’s IndyCar broadcast

"This is actually a great race and we are getting the worst tv coverage in 20 years."  

By Matt Clapp OnMar 7, 2026 0
NBA on NBC throwback Bob Costas Doug Collins Mike Fratello

NBC hopes to make NBA throwback broadcast ‘annual event’

"We hope to make it an annual event."

By Matt Clapp OnMar 5, 2026 0
NBC Sports play-by-play announcer John Fanta and Adam Sandler from the film 'Big Daddy'. Credit: Eric Canha-Imagn Images; Columbia/Sony Pictures

‘Big Daddy’ inspired incredible John Fanta line on college hoops broadcast

"He looks like he was just told it's 10:31 at McDonald's and they’re out of sausage biscuits."

By Matt Clapp OnMar 5, 2026 0
New York Knicks head coach Mike Brown calls out Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Credit: MSG (Mike Brown); Kirby Lee-Imagn Images (Doris Burke

Knicks coach Mike Brown calls out SGA for ‘convincing’ refs he’s ‘getting hit’

"He does a great job of convincing the referees, probably better than anybody in the league, that he's getting hit."

By Matt Clapp OnMar 5, 2026 0
The Big 12 Tournament has brought back its awful basketball court design, and this time with a glass digital court. Credit: ESPN; Terry McAulay on X

Everyone hates the Big 12 Tournament basketball court, again

This time it's the same awful design, but on a glass digital court.

By Matt Clapp OnMar 4, 2026 0
Pat McAfee and Clayton Kershaw face off during a Team USA baseball practice ahead of the World Baseball Classic. Credit: MLB; USA Baseball

Team USA’s first WBC practice features Pat McAfee pitching to Clayton Kershaw

"I had no idea where the ball was going. IT ALL HURT SO BAD."

By Matt Clapp OnMar 3, 2026 0
Former Auburn head basketball coach Bruce Pearl works as a studio analyst for TNT Sports. Credit: TNT Sports

Miami (Ohio) AD slams Bruce Pearl: ‘Should not be near a TV studio covering this sport’

"The disrespect is awful... Even slipped in a 'we' when talking about Auburn, nice work!"

By Matt Clapp OnMar 3, 2026 0
Dave Portnoy and Bruce Pearl debate Miami (Ohio) college basketball on 'Wake Up Barstool'. Credit: Barstool Sports; FS1

Bruce Pearl doubles down on Miami (Ohio) comments, says ‘There’s no nepotism involved here’

"They'd finish in the lower half (of the Big East). They may not finish last, but I'll tell you what, I'm not so sure."

By Matt Clapp OnMar 2, 2026 0
ESPN announcer Doris Burke, Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and Anthony Edwards and Jamal Murray. Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images (Doris Burke); Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images (SGA); ABC (Anthony Edwards/Jamal Murray)

Doris Burke calls out SGA, questions NBA officiating on Anthony Edwards offensive foul

"I'm gonna be honest with you, and Oklahoma City fans are going to start hating on me right now."

By Matt Clapp OnMar 2, 2026 0
Shaquille O’Neal reignites his bitter feud with Rudy Gobert, declaring he “f*cking hates” the All-Star big man. Edit by Liam McGuire, Comeback Media.

Shaquille O’Neal keeps hating on ‘soft ass’ Rudy Gobert

"Actually, no, I like DiVincenzo. I'm going to take it out on soft ass Rudy Gobert."

By Matt Clapp OnMar 2, 2026 0
Former NFL star Jason Kelce reports from below the TGL rotating green for ESPN. Credit: ESPN; TGL

Jason Kelce does TGL reporting from below rotating green

"I'm down here in the bowels of the green here at TGL, and probably the most innovative aspect of this entire thing."

By Matt Clapp OnMar 2, 2026 0
Hawaii nails a buzzer-beating three to take down Cal State Fullerton, and announcer Adam Rank can't believe it. Credit: ESPN+; Adam Rank on Instagram

Hawaii buzzer-beating win features ‘Oh no!’ call from Cal State Fullerton announcer Adam Rank

"Not him! Oh no! Oh no!"

By Matt Clapp OnMar 1, 2026 0

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