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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.

ESPN's Booger McFarland rips Josh Allen for the Buffalo Bills' playoff loss to the Denver Broncos. Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images (Josh Allen); Kirby Lee-Imagn Images (Booger McFarland)

Booger McFarland: ‘Josh Allen has no one to blame but himself’

"The best player in football comes up short again."

By Matt Clapp OnJan 18, 2026 0
Kam Patterson spoofs former Miami Hurricanes star Michael Irvin on Saturday Night Live. Photo Credit: NBC

Michael Irvin gets ‘SNL’ treatment ahead of Miami-Indiana CFP title game

"My mama was a hummingbird, and my daddy was a brick of cocaine!"

By Matt Clapp OnJan 18, 2026 0
ESPN NFL analyst Rex Ryan thinks the New York Giants "absolutely" are a playoff team in 2026. Photo Credit: ESPN

Rex Ryan: John Harbaugh and Giants ‘absolutely’ a playoff team

"I think, absolutely, this is a playoff team."

By Matt Clapp OnJan 18, 2026 0
Indiana Hoosiers head coach Curt Cignetti speaks with the media ahead of the College Football Playoff National Championship. Photo Credit: Inside the Hall on YouTube

Indiana HC Curt Cignetti: ‘I’m not an NFL guy’

"I made that decision a long time ago..."

By Matt Clapp OnJan 17, 2026 0
CBS color commentator Tony Romo nails a call on the Bills-Broncos AFC Divisional Round playoff broadcast. Photo Credit: CBS

Tony Romo nails call ahead of Broncos TD vs Bills on CBS playoff broadcast

"I always felt like you could take a shot to the end zone here..."

By Matt Clapp OnJan 17, 2026 0
Tony Romo and Jim Nantz on the CBS broadcast call for the Buffalo Bills-Denver Broncos AFC Divisional Round playoff matchup. Photo Credit: CBS

Tony Romo calls Josh Allen ‘Mahomes’ during Bills-Broncos CBS playoff broadcast

This Tony Romo slip-up did not slip by social media.

By Matt Clapp OnJan 17, 2026 0
Connecticut Huskies men's head basketball coach Dan Hurley sounds off about a chair at his press conference. Photo Credit: The Field of 68 on X

Dan Hurley lets F-bombs fly about his chair in press conference

"I don't need to be in like a Phil Jackson chair, but, like, what the f*ck?

By Matt Clapp OnJan 17, 2026 0
Tom Brady talks about Aaron Rodgers' future and his own retirement decision on 'The Herd' with Colin Cowherd. Photo Credit: FS1

Tom Brady explains how he knew it was time to retire

"When I got older, I almost enjoyed practice more than playing... Playing, it was almost like it was a relief to win."

By Matt Clapp OnJan 16, 2026 0

Boomer Esiason: Jets ‘lucked out’ with Dante Moore returning to Oregon

"I think the Jets lucked out."

By Matt Clapp OnJan 16, 2026 0
Kendrick Perkins sounds off about the Golden State Warriors on NBA Today. Photo Credit: ESPN

Kendrick Perkins: Warriors ‘nothing but dysfunctional’ since Bob Myers left

"It's just very embarrassing."

By Matt Clapp OnJan 16, 2026 0
Dari Nowkhah has a hilarious interview with Alabama Crimson Tide basketball players. Photo Credit: SEC Network

Alabama hoops stars have hilarious interview with ‘Dude on TV’

"Dude on TV, he said, 'Why do you wear number 95?'"

By Matt Clapp OnJan 15, 2026 0
Troy Aikman and Joe Buck discuss the future of Aaron Rodgers on the Monday Night Postgame with Scott Van Pelt after the Texans-Steelers AFC Wild Card NFL playoff game. Photo Credit: ESPN

Troy Aikman thinks Aaron Rodgers has played his last NFL game

"I think we are watching Aaron Rodgers' last game."

By Matt Clapp OnJan 13, 2026 0
The NFL Divisional Round playoff logo. Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports

NFL reveals Divisional Round TV schedule

Here's the official NFL Divisional Round schedule with TV Times.

By Matt Clapp OnJan 12, 2026 0
ESPN incorrectly lists Jimmie Ward on a graphic during the NFL Playoffs. Photo Credit: ESPN

ESPN makes rough mistake during Texans-Steelers playoff broadcast

Jimmie Ward is absolutely not playing.

By Matt Clapp OnJan 12, 2026 0
Colin Cowherd talks about the 49ers-Eagles NFL playoff game on 'The Herd'. Photo Credit: FS1

Colin Cowherd on 49ers-Eagles: ‘One coach was ChatGPT, and the other was crayons’

"Come on! You've got to grow up at some point!"

By Matt Clapp OnJan 12, 2026 0
Kansas head men's basketball coach Bill Self. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images

Kansas HC Bill Self: ‘Our league is a b*tch’

"First of all, our league is a b*tch."

By Matt Clapp OnJan 12, 2026 0
Milton Williams headbutts Mike Vrabel and busts Vrabel's lip during a New England Patriots playoff celebration. Photo Credit: NBC

Mike Tirico and Cris Collinsworth loved Pats star busting Mike Vrabel’s lip during celebration

"He tried to kiss Milton Williams, and he's bleeding, and there's never been a happier bleeder!"

By Matt Clapp OnJan 12, 2026 0
Tom Brady offers an informative breakdown on throwing a football through the wind. Photo Credit: Fox

Tom Brady’s informative breakdown of throwing a football in the wind is the insight viewers crave

"If the point of the ball is up, any wind friction is going to push that ball up over the top."

By Matt Clapp OnJan 11, 2026 0
Greg McElroy surprises Sean McDonough with an emotional moment during the Oregon-Indiana College Football Playoff semifinal broadcast on ESPN. Photo Credit: ESPN

Greg McElroy recognizes Sean McDonough’s Sportscaster of the Year achievement

"This is Sean McDonough. I think he is one of the greatest voices of his generation."

By Matt Clapp OnJan 10, 2026 0
Indiana head coach Curt Cignetti makes ESPN's Molly McGrath laugh during a CFP semifinal postgame interview. Photo Credit: ESPN

Curt Cignetti is just ‘thinking about cracking open a beer’

"I'm not thinking about the next game. I'm thinking about cracking open a beer."

By Matt Clapp OnJan 10, 2026 0
Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr meets with the media and addressess the ICE fatal shooting in Minneapolis of Renee Nicole Good.

Steve Kerr slams ‘shameful’ government after ICE shooting of Renee Nicole Good

"It's shameful that the government can come out and lie about what happened when there's video and witnesses..."

By Matt Clapp OnJan 9, 2026 0
Nick Saban and Miami head coach Mario Cristobal engage in banter on 'College GameDay' during the CFP. Photo Credit: ESPN

Nick Saban, Mario Cristobal deliver excellent banter on ‘College GameDay’

"I'm sure you've had enough time to think about it while you're getting your makeup done and your eyebrows trimmed."

By Matt Clapp OnJan 9, 2026 0
MLB commissioner Rob Manfred appears on 'The Carton Show' on WFAN on SNY. Photo Credit: WFAN on SNY

Rob Manfred calls out ‘rush to negativity’ by media over potential MLB lockout

"The most important thing for fans is it's certainly my goal to make sure that we play 162 games next year."

By Matt Clapp OnJan 9, 2026 0
Kirk Herbstreit and Chris Fowler appear on 'SportsCenter with SVP' after the Miami-Ole Miss College Football Playoff semifinal. Photo Credit: ESPN

Kirk Herbstreit urges college football programs to ‘build a team’ over ‘chasing five-stars’

"If you don't build that, and you just chase five-stars, you're never going to be here on that stage."

By Matt Clapp OnJan 9, 2026 0
ESPN announcers Chris Fowler and Kirk Herbstreit in the booth for the College Football Playoff semifinals between Ole Miss and Miami. Photo Credit: ESPN

Chris Fowler announcer jinx sacks Miami in CFP

"They haven't gotten close to sacking him yet."

By Matt Clapp OnJan 8, 2026 0

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