On this week’s episode of the Awful Announcing Podcast, host Brandon Contes is joined by former NFL player and current sports media host Emmanuel Acho for a wide-ranging interview.
They discuss the comeback win by Texas over Ohio State, Arch Manning’s reaction to an AI video of Holly Rowe, working at FS1, Skip Bayless, Joy Taylor, Speakeasy, Donald Trump, and more.
Here’s the full breakdown:
-01:50: Texas comeback win over Ohio State
-06:27: Arch Manning in comeback win
-07:42: Arch Manning laughing at AI video of Holly Rowe
-18:34: Start in media
-21:09: Interest in replacing Shannon Sharpe on Undisputed
-23:24: Skip Bayless
-24:15: Joy Taylor
-27:40: Fallout from the 2025 lawsuit against FS1
-29:57: Getting Undisputed YouTube channel to build Speakeasy
-34:56: Interest in returning to linear television
-37:08: Rumored NFL investigation after car accident comments
-38:24: Trump administration banning ‘Uncomfortable Conversations’
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About 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