Awful Announcing Podcast

Awful Announcing
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Join Brandon Contes as he interviews some of the biggest names and newsmakers in sports media each Thursday on "The Awful Announcing Podcast." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. Ethan Strauss on NBA All-Star Game, tanking, Kevin Durant, and more

    4D AGO

    Ethan Strauss on NBA All-Star Game, tanking, Kevin Durant, and more

    Host Brandon Contes interviews former Warriors beat writer and House of Strauss founder Ethan Strauss. Brandon and Ethan discuss a wide range of topics including this year's NBA All-Star Game, the tanking and load management problem in basketball, Kevin Durant's burner account scandal, and more. -2:05: NBA All-Star Game -11:49: Tanking in the NBA -21:48: Kevin Durant burner story -28:01: NBA reporters -35:37: Starting House of Strauss Download the Awful Announcing Podcast: Listen on Apple Listen on Spotify Awful Announcing on X Awful Announcing on Facebook Awful Announcing on Instagram Awful Announcing on Threads Awful Announcing on BlueSky Awful Announcing on LinkedIn Awful Announcing on YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    56 min
  2. Alex Weaver on state of NASCAR, Daytona 500, Michael Jordan, and more

    FEB 12

    Alex Weaver on state of NASCAR, Daytona 500, Michael Jordan, and more

    Host Brandon Contes interviews Fox Sports NASCAR reporter Alex Weaver. Brandon and Alex discuss a wide range of topics including this year's Daytona 500 storylines, the aftermath of the 23XI Racing/Front Row Motorsports lawsuit, the return of The Chase championship format, and more. -2:13: Daytona 500 -11:49: Getting into NASCAR/sports media career -18:31: State of NASCAR -24:54: Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray -27:39: Michael Jordan and 23XI Racing post-lawsuit -31:58: Chase format coming back -34:14: Biffle/Hamlin family tragedies -37:38: Interviewing drivers Download the Awful Announcing Podcast: Listen on Apple Listen on Spotify Awful Announcing on X Awful Announcing on Facebook Awful Announcing on Instagram Awful Announcing on Threads Awful Announcing on BlueSky Awful Announcing on LinkedIn Awful Announcing on YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    42 min
  3. Kaylee Hartung on Super Bowl LX, Winter Olympics, sideline reporting, and more

    FEB 5

    Kaylee Hartung on Super Bowl LX, Winter Olympics, sideline reporting, and more

    Host Brandon Contes interviews Prime Video and NBC NFL sideline reporter and "Today" correspondent Kaylee Hartung. Kaylee is working the Super Bowl and the Winter Olympics for NBC, so Brandon and Kaylee discuss a wide range of topics including working the Super Bowl as a sideline reporter for the first time, covering the Winter Olympics in Italy, the importance of sideline reporting, and more. -2:18: Working first Super Bowl for NBC -18:37: Working for Prime Video -32:27: Covering Seattle Seahawks/Super Bowl postgame -48:42: Kaylee’s media origin story -57:48: Working Winter Olympics Download the Awful Announcing Podcast: Listen on Apple Listen on Spotify Awful Announcing on X Awful Announcing on Facebook Awful Announcing on Instagram Awful Announcing on Threads Awful Announcing on BlueSky Awful Announcing on LinkedIn Awful Announcing on YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 3m
  4. Elle Duncan on "Skyscraper Live" criticism, leaving ESPN, Caitlin Clark, and more

    JAN 29

    Elle Duncan on "Skyscraper Live" criticism, leaving ESPN, Caitlin Clark, and more

    Host Brandon Contes interviews Netflix sports anchor and host Elle Duncan. Brandon and Elle discuss a wide range of topics including hosting "Skyscraper Live" and understanding viewer criticism of her commentary, leaving ESPN for Netflix, joining USA Sports WNBA coverage, and more. -2:05: Alex Honnold “Skyscraper Live” climb -28:02: Leaving ESPN -34:02: Working in sports media -42:03: WNBA -57:23: Super Bowl LX Download the Awful Announcing Podcast: Listen on Apple Listen on Spotify Awful Announcing on X Awful Announcing on Facebook Awful Announcing on Instagram Awful Announcing on Threads Awful Announcing on BlueSky Awful Announcing on LinkedIn Awful Announcing on YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 2m
  5. T-Bob Hebert on Indiana's title win, Lane Kiffin, Barstool Sports, and more

    JAN 22

    T-Bob Hebert on Indiana's title win, Lane Kiffin, Barstool Sports, and more

    Host Brandon Contes interviews "Wake Up Barstool" co-host T-Bob Hebert Brandon and T-Bob discuss a wide range of topics including Indiana's rise to power winning the National Championship, Lane Kiffin heading to T-Bob's alma mater LSU, working at Barstool Sports, and more. -2:06: CFP National Championship -19:12: Playing at LSU -30:28: Working in media -42:04: Barstool Sports -58:42: Covering college football/Lane Kiffin Download the Awful Announcing Podcast: Listen on Apple Listen on Spotify Awful Announcing on X Awful Announcing on Facebook Awful Announcing on Instagram Awful Announcing on Threads Awful Announcing on BlueSky Awful Announcing on LinkedIn Awful Announcing on YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 18m
  6. Craig Carton on his new WFAN show, end of 'Breakfast Ball,' Bill Belichick, and more

    JAN 15

    Craig Carton on his new WFAN show, end of 'Breakfast Ball,' Bill Belichick, and more

    Host Brandon Contes interviews Craig Carton, host of "The Craig Carton Show" podcast as well as the new WFAN afternoon drive show, "The Carton Show with Chris Carton and Chris McMonigle." Brandon and Craig discuss a wide range of topics including FS1 canceling "Breakfast Ball," if Craig could ever work with Mike Francesa, turning down a coaching opportunity from Bill Belichick, and more. -1:53: “Breakfast Ball” cancellation/Doing TV -11:09: Returning to WFAN -23:13: Radio industry/Calling Yankees games -31:32: Working on “Breakfast Ball”/“The Craig Carton Show” podcast -41:49: Stephen A. Smith/Bill Belichick/Boomer Esiason Download the Awful Announcing Podcast: Listen on Apple Listen on Spotify Awful Announcing on X Awful Announcing on Facebook Awful Announcing on Instagram Awful Announcing on Threads Awful Announcing on BlueSky Awful Announcing on LinkedIn Awful Announcing on YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    52 min
  7. Brandon Tierney on Craig Carton, Stephen A. Smith, screaming at Mike Francesa, and more

    JAN 8

    Brandon Tierney on Craig Carton, Stephen A. Smith, screaming at Mike Francesa, and more

    Host Brandon Contes interviews Brandon Tierney, who hosts a new show on his YouTube page called "BT Unleashed." The two Brandon's discuss a wide range of topics including being replaced by Craig Carton at WFAN, working with Stephen A. Smith before "First Take," getting in a shouting match with Mike Francesa in the WFAN offices, and more. -2:32: Looking back at WFAN tenure -18:10: End of “BT and Sal” -30:51: Working with Sal Licata, Spike Eskin, and Stephen A. Smith -53:42: Radio -1:01:22: YouTube -1:15:55: Mike Francesa altercation -1:26:08: Stugotz disagreement, getting thrown out of Little League game Download the Awful Announcing Podcast: Listen on Apple Listen on Spotify Awful Announcing on X Awful Announcing on Facebook Awful Announcing on Instagram Awful Announcing on Threads Awful Announcing on BlueSky Awful Announcing on LinkedIn Awful Announcing on YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 40m

  8. 12/24/2025

    Best of 2025 featuring Tony Reali, Mike Greenberg, Verne Lundquist, and more

    It's a special episode of the Awful Announcing Podcast. We had some great discussions with many incredible people in sports media over the past year and we put together a collection of clips from 2025. We thank you for listening/viewing the podcast, and have a happy 2026. -:19: Howie Rose on not being comfortable hearing his Pete Alonso home run call on Mets plane (Episode 83) -9:50: Andrew "McLovin" Perloff on why he left "The Dan Patrick Show" (Episode 85) -12:45: Larry McReynolds on Dale Earnhardt Sr.'s fatal crash and praise of Mike Joy leading broadcast (Episode 87) -18:37: Tony Reali on reaching out to Jay Mariotti over the years (Episode 94) -25:02: Mike Greenberg on the success of "Mike and Mike" (Episode 101) -30:34: Dan Orlovsky on praying for Damar Hamlin while on ESPN (Episode 107) -34:51: Verne Lundquist on "Happy Gilmore 2" and meeting Post Malone (Episode 108) -43:09: Jordan Schultz on Pablo Torre's journalism (Episode 119) -49:49: Joe Davis on claims of Dodgers bias on Fox MLB broadcasts (Episode 120) Download the Awful Announcing Podcast: Listen on Apple Listen on Spotify Awful Announcing on X Awful Announcing on Facebook Awful Announcing on Instagram Awful Announcing on Threads Awful Announcing on BlueSky Awful Announcing on LinkedIn Awful Announcing on YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    54 min
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Join Brandon Contes as he interviews some of the biggest names and newsmakers in sports media each Thursday on "The Awful Announcing Podcast." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • Creator
    Awful Announcing
  • Years Active
    2011 - 2026
  • Episodes
    276
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © Copyright 2025 Awful Announcing
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