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Ilia Malinin of the United States of America reacts after competing in the men’s singles free program during the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Milano Ice Skating Arena.

Ilia Malinin offers hot-mic moment explanation following disappointing Olympics performance

"I think if I went to '22, then I would have had more experience and know how to handle this Olympic environment,"

By Sean Keeley OnFeb 14, 2026 0
Feb 7, 2026; Livigno, Italy; Kira Kimura of Japan in the men's snowboarding big air final during the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Livigno Snow Park.

NBC announcer addresses hot mic at Olympics

"I apologize if anyone took that as if I was calling out any of the riders out there"

By Brandon Contes OnFeb 9, 2026 0
Tom Izzo in the huddle on NBC broadcast

NBC catches Tom Izzo F-bombs on hot mic

Brace for some colorful language.

By Brandon Contes OnJan 14, 2026 0
Mar 28, 2024; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; View of a Philadelphia Flyers logo on a jersey worn by a member of the team against the Montreal Canadiens during the second period at Bell Centre.

Philadelphia Flyers suspend broadcaster for ‘inappropriate comment’

"While you’re down there, would you mind blowing me?"

By Brandon Contes OnDec 19, 2025 0
Al Michaels has hot mic moment on TNF

Al Michaels caught on hot mic calling out Los Angeles Rams

"Boy, the Rams have done zero in the last 20 minutes."

By Brandon Contes OnDec 19, 2025 0
Referee Alex Kemp's reaction to a Jaxon Smith-Njigba hot mic during "Thursday Night Football" was a highlight of the game. Photo Credit: Prime Video.

Referee Alex Kemp had great reaction to Jaxon Smith-Njigba’s hot mic disagreement

If you’re looking for humor, hot mics rarely disappoint. During Week 4’s Thursday Night Football game between the...

By Michael Dixon OnSep 25, 2025 0
Kirk Herbstreit and Rece Davis

Kirk Herbstreit vehemently denies calling North Carolina ‘bad’ on hot mic during ESPN broadcast

"Said 'you’re bad' to my spotter Deron for something he said as we were coming back on air. Manipulation at its finest!"

By Sean Keeley OnSep 2, 2025 0
Jun 22, 2018; Cromwell, CT, USA; Smylie Kaufman reacts after his tee shot on the 18th hole during the second round of the Travelers Championship at TPC River Highlands.

NBC blames announcer’s hot mic F-bomb at Open Championship on foreign headsets

"When you come over here, our on-course reporter, sometimes the headsets don’t work the same way they do back home"

By Brandon Contes OnJul 18, 2025 0
Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy. Photo Credit: TBS

Brewers manager Pat Murphy hilariously reacts to near HR during in-game interview

"Get up. Get out of here..."

By Michael Dixon OnJul 8, 2025 0
MLB umpire Chad Whitson yelling at Mets manager Carlos Mendoza

MLB umpire caught on hot mic after controversial call: ‘I’m not a magician!’

"Short fuse"

By Brandon Contes OnJun 13, 2025 0
Charles Barkley on Inside the NBA

Charles Barkley caught dropping F-bomb on hot mic

"That tells you these guys who vote don’t know what the f*ck they’re doing"

By Brandon Contes OnMay 22, 2025 0
An ESPNU lacrosse broadcast of the men's MAAC Championship took a turn thanks to crowd mic comments.

ESPN lacrosse championship broadcast saw ‘Sacred Heart has diarrhea’ comments on crowd mic

"Lot of people saying Sacred Heart has diarrhea." "Okay, we apologize for our crowd mic."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnMay 4, 2025 0
MLB umpire announces an overturned call in Friday's game between the Minnesota Twins and Boston Red Sox. Photo Credit: NESN.

Hot mic catches umpire Bill Miller cursing after replay review

Tell us how you really feel.

By Michael Dixon OnMay 2, 2025 0
Baltimore Orioles' Ryan O'Hearn drinks from Hydration Station

Ryan O’Hearn apologizes ‘to the kids’ for vulgar ‘balls’ comment on hot mic

"Suck my f*cking balls!"

By Brandon Contes OnApr 29, 2025 0
Scottie Barnes during Toronto Raptors end-of-season press conference

Toronto Raptors reporters caught on hot mic after press conference

Raptors fans seem hellbent on making this into a story

By Brandon Contes OnApr 14, 2025 0
Images from a screen recording of a Gettysburg-Muhlenberg lacrosse broadcast.

D3 lacrosse broadcast goes viral for explicit hot mic comments: ‘She didn’t know how to take wiener’

A clip of an apparent hot mic conversation on a Division III men's lacrosse stream has spread all over the internet.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnApr 2, 2025 0
John Schneider

Blue Jays’ John Schneider caught on hot mic asking umpire ‘How the f*** you calling that?’

Apple TV+ broadcasts seems to have a gift (or a curse?) for picking up such awkward moments.

By Arthur Weinstein OnMar 29, 2025 0
Roger Goodell and Jeffrey Lurie during Super Bowl LIX trophy presentation

Fox suffers hot mic gaffe during Super Bowl trophy presentation

"Oh my god, I said after the trophy lift."

By Brandon Contes OnFeb 10, 2025 0
As Billy Bush prepares for a media comeback, he appears to view Pat McAfee's raw, unfiltered content as a blueprint.

Billy Bush’s new video podcast is inspired by… Pat McAfee?

"We used McAfee as the example."

By Sam Neumann OnJan 7, 2025 0
Dec 8, 2024; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Giants quarterback Drew Lock (2) throws the ball as New Orleans Saints safety Tyrann Mathieu (32) pursues during the second half at MetLife Stadium.

Tyrann Mathieu saves Malik Nabers by confessing to hot mic quote

"Y’all f****** calling plays like I ain’t out there!"

By Brandon Contes OnDec 9, 2024 0
Nov 24, 2024; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers (1) stopped by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the second half at MetLife Stadium.

MSG hot mic catches Carl Banks calling out Giants and Malik Nabers

"Our guys don’t value possession."

By Brandon Contes OnNov 25, 2024 0
Golfer Tyrell Hatton had some less-than-savory words for the 18th hole at the DP World Championship during Friday's round. Photo Credit: Clare Grant/Courier Journal/USA TODAY NETWORK.

Golfer Tyrrell Hatton heard saying ‘I despise everything about this hole’

"Truly awful golf hole."

By Michael Dixon OnNov 15, 2024 0
A hot mic caught a disgruntled college football coach angrily declining a penalty flag thrown by the referees.

Hottest of hot mics picks up disgruntled head coach: ‘I just declined the f*cking penalty’

What did you decline?

By Sam Neumann OnNov 10, 2024 0
Jon Wertheim on Tennis Channel's TC Live

Hot mic catches Tennis Channel commentator making bizarre comment about women players

"Look at the forehead when Krejčíková and Zheng take the court."

By Brandon Contes OnNov 8, 2024 0
Nov 2, 2024; Del Mar, CA, USA; Straight No Chaser ridden by John Velazquez wins the Sprint race ahead of Bentornato ridden by Luis Saez 2024 Breeders' Cup Championship at Del Mar Thoroughbred Club.

Hot mic catches analyst dropping F-bomb during Breeders’ Cup

"Didn't he look f*cking done?"

By Brandon Contes OnNov 4, 2024 0

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