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AJ Allmendinger cursing on his driver cam.

AJ Allmendinger drops repeated f-bombs on engine manufacturer: ‘Hey, ECR, you guys f***ing suck!’

The driver cam here gave us a real raw look at Allmendinger's reaction to losing his engine.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnMay 11, 2025 0
Mets star Francisco Lindor making a defensive play during an in-game interview

Francisco Lindor makes pair of terrific defensive plays while mic’d up for in-game interview

"Two for two, boy. Two for two."

By Reice Shipley OnMar 28, 2025 0
Jalen Hurts alongside Russell Wilson

Jalen Hurts praises Russell Wilson in postgame mic’d up interaction: ‘You paved the way’

"Watched you my whole childhood. You paved the way."

By Reice Shipley OnDec 15, 2024 0
Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin

Mike Tomlin wasn’t happy about being mic’d up for ‘Hard Knocks: In Season’

"Shut your ass up."

By Reice Shipley OnDec 1, 2024 0
The Eagles shared a video showing a mic'd up Saquon Barkley turning down the chance to break his own rushing yards record to "let the young guys play." Photo Credit: Philadelphia Eagles on X

Mic’d up moment shows Saquon Barkley telling Nick Sirianni to ‘play the young guys’ instead of going for personal record

"I would rather let the young boys eat."

By Reice Shipley OnOct 22, 2024 0
Karl Ravech

Karl Ravech calls out ‘haters’ willing to ‘die on hill’ criticizing mic’d up players

"Such a small group of haters will kind of blast the idea (mic'd up players) and fall on the sword of 'Just show us the game.'"

By Arthur Weinstein OnSep 26, 2024 2
CFL referee Ben Major delivering a hilarious rule explanation.

CFL ref’s hilarious deadpan rule explanation cracked up announcers

"The kick hit the scoreboard...which is pretty odd. We're going to redo everything."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnAug 19, 2024 0
Mets infielder José Iglesias showed that being mic'd up doesn't hinder his play, turning a double play and celebrating with his hit song.

Mets’ José Iglesias turns nifty double play while mic’d up with ESPN

Mets infielder José Iglesias turned a double play while mic'd up, then celebrated by singing his hit song "OMG" to the ESPN cameras.

By Sam Neumann OnJul 25, 2024 0
In-game interview of Ceddanne Rafaela on Sunday Night Baseball

ESPN shares throwback Ceddanne Rafaela LLWS clip during ‘Sunday Night Baseball’ interview

Rafaela starred for Curacao in the 2012 Little League World Series.

By Reice Shipley OnJul 21, 2024 0
Trea Turner during MLB All-Star Game on Fox

Trea Turner makes incredible play while mic’d up with Fox during MLB All-Star Game

"The greatest play of a player who has worn the mic."

By Brandon Contes OnJul 17, 2024 0
Gunnar Henderson mic'd up announcing his intention to participate in the 2024 Home Run Derby

Gunnar Henderson announces intention to do 2024 Home Run Derby while mic’d up

"I'll be the first to announce that I'll be doing the Home Run Derby this year."

By Reice Shipley OnJun 30, 2024 0
Astros shortstop Jeremy Peña was mic'd up on Friday when a miscue occurred between himself and Alex Bregman. It was awkward. Photo Credit: Apple TV+

MLB player makes defensive gaffe while mic’d up

This could have gone better.

By Michael Dixon OnJun 28, 2024 1
Kiké Hernandez commits error during in-game interview with Apple TV broadcast crew.

Dodgers Kiké Hernández commits error during mic’d up in-game interview

"I'll take that E for you, big dog."

By Reice Shipley OnJun 8, 2024 3
Brian Windhorst

Brian Windhorst delighted by Anthony Edwards being mic’d up for Game 7 in Denver

"I know that that sounds weird that I would focus on that, but that meant that before the game, he was like, 'I'm not worried at all.'"

By Brendon Kleen OnMay 22, 2024 0
A mic’d up Miguel Rojas about to make a play. (Awful Announcing on Twitter.)

ESPN

Miguel Rojas’ mid-interview ‘Sorry, guys, I need to make this play real quick’ was amazing

Pac-12 logo on the field

Pac-12 greenlights enhanced football broadcasts

"The Pac-12 is committed to delivering unprecedented access and entertainment to our fans throughout our football broadcasts, and to working with our media partners to be on the cutting edge of innovation."

By Sam Neumann OnMay 18, 2023 2
The Big 12 conference logo.

Big 12 plans for expanded access could see football coaches and players mic’d up

"We want to bring our fans closer to what we do, and give them a peek under the hood."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnMay 4, 2023 0
Martin Maldonado in an ESPN interview.

MLB and MLBPA are paying players $10,000 for in-game interviews on broadcasts

Increased in-game interviews on MLB broadcasts have been popular with fans, and MLB and the MLBPA have incentivized players to do them.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnApr 17, 2023 2
Karl Ravech, David Cone and Eduardo Pérez in the Sunday Night Baseball booth on April 10, 2022. (Photo by Joe Faraoni / ESPN Images.)

Karl Ravech on talking to mic’d up MLB players: ‘We trust them to speak when it makes sense.’

Conversations with mic'd up players while they're on the field have added to MLB broadcasts, but there are important considerations around timing and potential distractions. ESPN's Karl Ravech and Phil Orlins, as well as Alex Verdugo of the Red Sox, spoke to SI's Emma Baccellieri on that.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnAug 28, 2022 0
Liam Hendriks with the White Sox.

Liam Hendriks says “I have a large vocabulary when I’m on the mound” in response to a question on his mic’d-up swearing

Hendriks has been noted for on-mic profanity on a few occasions.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnMar 14, 2022 0
Dave Roberts in a mask on Sept. 29, 2020.

Dave Roberts doesn’t want Dodgers’ players to do in-game interviews

"I think that’s a decision Justin made. But I don’t see that happening with our guys going forward. Going forward, I don’t want our guys to do that."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnOct 1, 2020 3
An in-game interview of Ramón Laureano.

ESPN aired a Ramón Laureano f-bomb in an in-game interview, then bleeped him on a later hit

An in-game interview of Ramón Laureano Thursday led to a broadcast f-bomb and then a later bleeped one, and it also led to a lot of criticism of in-game interviews of players.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnOct 1, 2020 4

PGA Tour players already refusing to wear microphones are missing multiple points

Justin Thomas and Jon Rahm aren't interested in wearing microphones for reasons suggesting they don't understand why it's a potentially important step for golf.

By Jay Rigdon OnJun 10, 2020 7
Freddie Freeman narrated his own trip around the bases.

Mic’d-up Freddie Freeman makes fun of his own speed, then narrates himself scoring from first on a single

"Oh, watch this! There's the wind, boys, there's the wind!"

By Andrew Bucholtz OnMar 6, 2020 0
Adam Gase coaching against the Patriots.

Jets’ 33-0 loss saw HC Adam Gase bash the airing of Sam Darnold’s “seeing ghosts” comment, but they seem to have bigger problems

"It bothers me. It bothers the organization. We’re looking hard into our cooperation going forward."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnOct 22, 2019 0

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