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ESPN UFL field analyst Tom Luginbill (L) with Jordan Ta’amu of the DC Defenders after an April 5, 2025 game. (Terrance Williams/ESPN Images.)

ABC

Tom Luginbill: UFL officiating reviews ‘absolutely need to bleed into college football’

Noah Eagle

AA Podcast: Noah Eagle on Ian Eagle, ‘NBA on NBC,’ Michael Jordan, and more

On this week’s episode of the Awful Announcing Podcast, host Brandon Contes interviews NBA on NBC and Big Ten...

By Phillip Bupp OnJun 13, 2025 0
Jun 8, 2018; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) handles the ball against Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) during the third quarter in game four of the 2018 NBA Finals at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

In Finals ratings, star power not market size trumps all else

A new Awful Announcing analysis reveals that, contrary to popular belief, market size isn’t always a reliable predictor of viewership

By Ellyn Briggs OnJun 12, 2025 0
“Bussin’ With The Boys” co-host Will Compton is starting a new “For The Dads” parenting podcast as a side project. (For The Dads.)

FanDuel

Will Compton talks new ‘For The Dads’ podcast, lessons from ‘Bussin’ With The Boys’

Sam Acho (L) and Tom Luginbill during a April 5, 2025 Memphis Showboats-DC Defenders UFL game.

Tom Luginbill, Sam Acho talk unique UFL field analyst access: ‘What CFB and the NFL doesn’t want you to hear’

The access UFL field analysts get sharply differs from other levels of football.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJun 8, 2025 0
Dale Earnhardt Jr., Steve Letarte, and Adam Alexander. (Edit by Liam McGuire.)

Amazon

Adam Alexander on NASCAR on Prime booth with Dale Earnhardt Jr., Steve Letarte: ‘There’s no better analysts’

Peter King thinks the NFL Draft will disappear. Given how big the event has become, that seems very unlikely. Photo Credit: Sarah Kloepping/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin/USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

The NFL draft has become too big of a TV event to disappear

"It's become football Comic-Con, and precious few fans want to see anyone ruin the party."

By Michael Grant OnJun 1, 2025 0
Hannah Taylor is shifting her women’s sports focus from journalism to PR. (The Lippin Group.)

Films

Hannah Taylor talks plans to boost women’s sports from PR side after pivot from journalism

Mike Greenberg

AA Podcast: Mike Greenberg on Michael Jordan, ‘Inside the NBA,’ Shedeur Sanders, and more

On this week’s episode of the Awful Announcing Podcast, host Brandon Contes interviews ESPN’s “Get Up!” and “Sunday NFL...

By Phillip Bupp OnMay 30, 2025 0
Edit via Liam McGuire.

Originals

Memorial Day is an underutilized sports holiday

Curt Menefee on the Awful Announcing Podcast

Fox

AA Podcast: Curt Menefee on ‘Fox NFL Sunday,’ UFL, interviewing Eric Adams, and more

Mark Immelman on the Awful Announcing Podcast

CBS

AA Podcast: Mark Immelman on the Masters, Tiger Woods, Jim Nantz, and more

Logos for the NHL on ESPN and the NBA on ESPN. (ESPN.)

ESPN

ESPN SVP Ilan Ben-Hanan talks ‘insane stretch’ of balancing NHL and NBA playoffs

Credit: NBC

Horse Racing

Ahmed Fareed talks stepping in for ‘machine’ Mike Tirico at Kentucky Derby: ‘I never really think…that it’s going to happen’

An image for S2 of the “Full Court Press docuseries.” (ESPN.)

College Basketball

‘Full Court Press’ season two shows women’s basketball is having more than a moment

Matt Miller on the Awful Announcing Podcast

ESPN

AA Podcast: Matt Miller on Shedeur Sanders, NFL Draft, Mel Kiper Jr., and more

Enjoy Basketball founder Kenny Beecham. (Chicago Bulls.)

NBA

Kenny Beecham talks Enjoy Basketball focus amidst NBA criticism

Chris Fallica

AA Podcast: Chris Fallica on Lee Corso, ‘College GameDay,’ ‘Big Noon Kickoff,’ and more

On this week’s episode of the Awful Announcing Podcast, host Brandon Contes interviews Fox Sports wagering expert and Big...

By Phillip Bupp OnApr 25, 2025 0
Scott Hanson (L) and Clay Matthews Jr. at the NFL Draft Green Room built by Lowe's.

Scott Hanson says ‘the process is ongoing’ on ‘RedZone’ extension, talks NFL Draft

"My desire is to stay hosting RedZone."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnApr 24, 2025 0
A “Celtics City” docuseries graphic. (HBO.)

Films

‘Celtics City’ director on working with Bill Simmons, Connor Schell: ‘We were surrounded by some of the most incredible minds’

Some of the NBA local announcing teams for 2024-25. (All images either screencaps or from networks; graphic by Andrew Bucholtz.)

Local Networks

The 2024-25 Awful Announcing local NBA announcer rankings

Dave LaGreca

AA Podcast: Dave LaGreca on WrestleMania, Cody Rhodes, John Cena, and more

Host Brandon Contes interviews co-founder and host of Busted Open on SiriusXM Dave LaGreca. As WrestleMania approaches, Brandon...

By Phillip Bupp OnApr 18, 2025 0
Carl Banks on the sidelines ahead of a Dec. 29, 2024 New York Giants game. (Julian Leshay Guadal/The Bergen Record, via Imagn Images.)

NFL

Carl Banks explains why he debates fans on X

IndyCar NXT Series and Fox Sports logos. (IndyCar.)

Fox

Fox IndyCar producer Pam Miller talks Tim Cindric’s inclusion in the booth

Tony Reali on the Awful Announcing Podcast

ESPN

AA Podcast: Tony Reali on hosting ‘Around the Horn,’ replacing Max Kellerman, ending the show, and more

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