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 Ben Koo joins Ben Axelrod and Brendon Kleen to preview the biggest sports media stories of 2025, including:
- The state of college football.
- The preferred social media platforms of sports media.
- Changes coming with the NBA’s new rights deal.
- UFC’s next media rights deal.
- The launch of ESPN’s direct-to-consumer streaming service.
The Play-By-Play is available anywhere podcasts can be found, including Spotify, Apple Music and Amazon Music, as well as in video form on the Awful Announcing 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.