It’s time for another episode of The Play-By-Play, Awful Announcing’s weekly sports media news podcast.
On the latest episode, Awful Announcing’s Brendon Kleen and Ben Axelrod discuss:
- ESPN’s NBA struggles
- Drafting play-by-play announcers under the age of 45
- The news that Meadowlark Media and The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz have re-signed with DraftKings
The Play-By-Play is available wherever you find your podcasts, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Amazon, as well as Awful Announcing’s YouTube page.
If you’re so inclined, please subscribe, rate, and review.

About Ben Axelrod
Ben Axelrod is a veteran of the sports media landscape, having most recently worked for NBC's Cleveland affiliate, WKYC. Prior to his time in Cleveland, he covered Ohio State football and the Big Ten for outlets including Cox Media Group, Bleacher Report, Scout and Rivals.
Recent Posts
ESPN pulls Frank Marshall’s ‘Rachel, Breathe’ documentary hours before premiere
The network declined to comment on the decision when reached on Sunday evening.
Mike Brown picks up reporter’s phone, playfully makes point about interrupting press conferences
"Whosever phone this is, you need to do a better job of muting when you get a text."
WWE bizarrely seats crypto billionaire next to Michael Cole, Wade Barrett at WrestleMania
"Did this man PAY for this?"
Washington Post hiring national sports reporter two months after axing sports desk
"Comes with excellent job security per sources."
AP silent on potential investigation into Dianna Russini’s NFL awards voting
Russini is one of 50 voters for the AP's annual NFL awards.
Dodgers catcher Dalton Rushing tells reporters Rockies’ first-pitch swings are ‘fishy’
"I think it's odd some of those hitters that do what they do... So, it's a little fishy."