Skip to content
Awful Announcing

Awful Announcing

  • Home
  • ESPN
  • Fox
  • NBC
  • CBS
  • Warner Bros. Discovery
  • Other
    • AA Podcasts
    • League Networks
    • Local Networks
    • International
    • Online Outlets
    • Announcing Schedules
    • Ratings
    • Viewing Picks
    • NFL
    • Lifestyle
  • About
    • Privacy Policy
  • Newsletter
  • Home
  • ESPN
  • Fox
  • NBC
  • CBS
  • Warner Bros. Discovery
  • Other
    • AA Podcasts
    • League Networks
    • Local Networks
    • International
    • Online Outlets
    • Announcing Schedules
    • Ratings
    • Viewing Picks
    • NFL
    • Lifestyle
  • About
    • Privacy Policy
  • Newsletter
  • Link to Twitter Link to Twitter
  • Link to Facebook Link to Facebook
  • Link to Instagram Link to Instagram
  • Link to RSS Link to RSS

Archives

Matt Dunigan (R) with 2012 Grey Cup MVP Chad Kackert after that game.

Matt Dunigan reportedly won’t return to CFL on TSN coverage this year

Dunigan had been covering the CFL for TSN since 1999, apart from a one-year coaching break in 2004.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnMay 18, 2025 0
Stewart Johnston is the 15th commissioner of the CFL.

CFL names Bell Media SVP, former TSN president Stewart Johnston as 15th commissioner

Johnston had worked with the CFL on rights deals since 2006. Now, he'll be doing so from the league side.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnApr 3, 2025 0
Craig Button

TSN analyst Craig Button’s coughing fit on broadcast sparks jokes from partner

"Great news, we've resuscitated Craig Button, he is back and he's ready to go."

By Arthur Weinstein OnDec 28, 2024 0
The exterior of Scotiabank Arena ahead of a May 20, 2021 NHL playoff game. The arena is home to the MLSE-owned Leafs and Raptors.

TSN exits team-owning business, with Sportsnet parent Rogers buying control of MLSE

Canada's two big cable sports broadcasters are ending their joint operation of the company that owns the Leafs, Raptors, and more.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnSep 18, 2024 1
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
Bev Priestman coaching the Canadian women’s soccer team against the U.S. in April 2022. (Anne-Marie Sorvin/USA Today Sports.)

International

Canadian Olympic soccer spying scandal sees remarkable ‘Mafia sports media’ conspiracy theory

A CFL on CTV graphic. (CFL.ca.)

International

CFL games, including Grey Cup, return to CTV after almost four decades in long lobbied-for move

A still from “I’m just here for the Riot.” (Copyright Tijana Martin 2021/supplied by ESPN.)

ESPN

30 for 30 ‘I’m Just Here For The Riot’ illustrates multiple dimensions of post-2011 Stanley Cup vandalism, backlash

A tribute to TSN's Darren Dutchyshen.

Incredible tributes pour in for TSN legend Darren Dutchyshen

"Dutch said the things out loud that other people were thinking and would never say."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnMay 16, 2024 1

Zach Edey dropped an F-bomb after Purdue advanced to Final Four

"They thought they knew what we had in our hearts."

By Sean Keeley OnMar 31, 2024 1
TSN First Responder Bowl Tweet Photo Credit: TSN/X

TSN reports game-winning field goal on play that ended first half

"Texas State takes the First Responder Bowl over Rice with a game-winning FG!"

By Arthur Weinstein OnDec 26, 2023 0
Drake

Raptors broadcast vs. Celtics features guest commentary from Drake

The Canadian singer joined the Raptors broadcast and things got a little crazy at times.

By Chris Novak OnNov 18, 2023 0
Dan O’Toole (L) and Jay Onrait on an early episode of their Jay and Dan Podcast with Fox. (Fox Sports on YouTube.)

Fox

Dan O’Toole looks back at FS1: ‘We would be filled with what-ifs for the rest of our lives if we didn’t do it.”

FanDuel VP calls CFL ‘brilliant at coming to the table,’ says deal is ‘a real opportunity to work with TSN’

"It’s a real opportunity to work with TSN and help them elevate the stars around the CFL. That’s a big part of this partnership, integrating with the TSN broadcast."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJul 5, 2023 0
Leafs' broadcasters Joe Bowen (L) and Jim Ralph.

After remote broadcast shaming, Leafs’ radio announcers will be allowed to go on road for second round

Once again, public shaming leads to a remote broadcast reversal.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnMay 1, 2023 0
Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly (44) is congratulated by Toronto Maple Leafs right wing William Nylander

Leafs’ radio announcer Joe Bowen says remote broadcast caused series-winning call error

"...It’s rather difficult to make the call off the TV monitor."

By Sean Keeley OnApr 30, 2023 0
Jesse Pollock promised to lick carpet if the Jets lost. He now has to pay up.

A TSN/BarDown personality vowed to lick carpet if the Jets lost their series, which they now have

A bold promise is now coming due for Jesse Pollock.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnApr 28, 2023 0
Toronto Maple Leafs

Toronto Maple Leafs head south — without their broadcasters

"Our radio broadcast plans for the playoffs will be consistent with the regular season."

By Sam Neumann OnApr 21, 2023 1

NWSL strikes media rights deal with TSN in Canada

The NWSL has a deal in Canada.

By Joe Lucia OnMar 8, 2023 0
A Bruce Boudreau rant on TSN's "TradeCentre."

Bruce Boudreau pumps up dejected TradeCentre panel: ‘Crack some ****ing trades!’

"Surely the **** we can do better than this. Let's get 'er going."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnMar 3, 2023 0
The Chiefs celebrate their Super Bowl LVII win.

Super Bowl viewership up six percent in Canada, TSN and RDS set streaming record

Bell Media's CTV/TSN/RDS broadcasts of Super Bowl LVII averaged 8.6 million viewers.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnFeb 14, 2023 0
TSN on-ice camera operator Nathan Eidse in 2020.

TSN’s camouflaged on-ice camera at World Juniors owes a debt to Wayne Gretzky

"He said how much he loved the camera — he thought it was great — but the camera needed to be covered in white."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJan 2, 2023 0
A 2021 MLS on Fox logo.

MLS announces linear deals with Fox, TSN, and RDS, Leagues Cup deal with Univision

Fox and FS1 will combine to air 34 regular-season matches a year, plus eight playoff matches and the MLS Cup.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnDec 13, 2022 1
TSN's Jack Armstrong in Drake's fur coat.

TSN’s Jack Armstrong dons Drake’s fur coat during broadcast

"It's a meme, 'Listens to 'Her Loss' once. Jackie boy in the Teddy fur."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnNov 24, 2022 0
Bell Media's 2022 NFL release graphic.

Bell Media extends exclusive Canadian TV deal with NFL, adds RedZone, International Series games, and new MNF games, keeps Thursday Night Football

A notable part of this deal sees Thursday Night Football and the Oct. 30 international game set for linear TV in Canada, even though they'll be streaming-only on the U.S. side of the border.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJun 13, 2022 0

Posts navigation

arrowOlder posts

Sidebar

Popular Posts

Who is really in charge at ESPN?

Ranking NFL Super Bowl LX contenders post-draft

Why did ESPN cancel ‘Around The Horn’?

Is the ‘stick to sports’ crowd out of things to say?

Are podcasts the future of sports journalism?

The NCAA desperately needs to optimize its winter championship schedule

Footer

  • Legal Information
  • Privacy Policy
  • Disclaimer
  • Link to Twitter Link to Twitter
  • Link to Facebook Link to Facebook
  • Link to Instagram Link to Instagram
  • Link to RSS Link to RSS
AwfulAnnouncing.com is a Sports fan web site and is in no way affiliated with any media organization, any professional sports league, team, organization, or its Properties. This site is for informational and entertainment purposes only. AwfulAnnouncing.com is not an official web site for any media organization, professional sports league, team, or organization. Copyright © 2020 www.AwfulAnnouncing.com - All Rights Reserved - Trademarks used herein are property of their respective owners.

arrow