Awful Announcing Podcast

Awful Announcing
Awful Announcing Podcast

One of the premier sports blogs on the Internet now has its own podcast. Some of the biggest names and newsmakers in sports media will join us regularly on the Awful Announcing Podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. Phil Simms on Tom Brady, Super Bowl, Greg Olsen, and more

    5 DAYS AGO

    Phil Simms on Tom Brady, Super Bowl, Greg Olsen, and more

    Host Brandon Contes interviews Super Bowl XXI MVP and analyst on eight Super Bowl broadcasts, Phil Simms. Brandon and Phil discuss a wide range of topics including Phil's advice for Tom Brady in his first Super Bowl as a broadcaster, Greg Olsen being vocal about being demoted at Fox, remembering Greg Gumbel, and more. -:40: Being Super Bowl XXI MVP -1:28: Super Bowl completion record -2:00: Calling eight Super Bowls -2:40: Calling a Super Bowl vs. regular season game -3:22: Nerves starting out as a broadcaster -4:32: Importance of having Paul Maguire in the booth starting out -4:56: Advice for Tom Brady for his first Super Bowl as broadcaster -7:19: Brady on commentary -8:40: Preparation for calling a game as a broadcaster vs. as a quarterback -9:29: Importance of production meetings -11:11: Doing media as a player -12:56: Teams as willing to talk to broadcasters during Super Bowl week? -13:51: Brady doing broadcasting and ownership/conflict of interest -15:00: Best Super Bowl Phil called -16:07: Making mistakes while on commentary -18:55: Quarterbacks too concerned about making mistakes -20:30: Cam Newton not wanting to trade an MVP for a Super Bowl -21:44: Reaction to Super Bowl XLVII power outage -27:02: Greg Gumbel -29:11: Favorite broadcast partner -30:02: Jim Nantz -30:37: Calling games vs. working in studio -31:53: Talking time -32:37: Chemistry in “The NFL Today” studio -35:21: Moving from booth to studio -35:56: Tony Romo/Greg Olsen -38:51: Interest in going to another network? -40:15: Broadcaster salaries -40:59: Comfort level in booth on ref criticism -42:24: Does the NFL have an officiating issue? -43:12: Instant replay -45:48: Patrick Mahomes’ legacy if the Chiefs three-peat? -47:58: Aaron Glenn and the Jets -48:55: Should Glenn keep Aaron Rodgers? -52:29: Saquon Barkley on the Eagles -54:29: John Mara as an owner -56:15: What should Giants do at quarterback? -58:33: Hosting “Simms Complete” 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 5m
  2. Andrew Perloff on Dan Patrick, Philadelphia Eagles, Super Bowl, and more

    JAN 31

    Andrew Perloff on Dan Patrick, Philadelphia Eagles, Super Bowl, and more

    Host Brandon Contes interviews former "Dan Patrick Show" Danette and current co-host of "Maggie and Perloff," Andrew Perloff. Brandon and Andrew discuss a wide range of topics including working for Dan Patrick, his Philadelphia Eagles in the Super Bowl, NFL fans being fatigued by the Chiefs talk, and more. -:43: Feeling of seeing Eagles going to a Super Bowl after winning one -1:40: When Andrew believed this Eagles team could go to the Super Bowl -2:32: Eagles fans feelings on Jalen Hurts and Nick Sirianni -3:38: Is Hurts underrated or overrated? -5:04: Eagles fans feelings about Andy Reid -6:00: Are people “Chiefed out?” -8:07: Chiefs conspiracy theories -9:15: Reaction to Colin Cowherd’s take as an Eagles fan and as a radio host -10:41: Crafting a good take -12:29: Most important part of a take -14:33: Take Andrew is most proud of -15:25: Being a “Bizarro World Stugotz” -16:18: Spike Eskin -17:15: Leaving “The Dan Patrick Show” -20:11: Getting on the air at “The Dan Patrick Show” -21:11: Developing "The Danettes" -23:42: Howard Stern -24:18: Adam Sandler -26:54: Dan supportive of Andrew leaving the show -27:45: Dan as a boss -30:26: Dan getting rattled on the show -32:18: Dan retiring -34:03: Dealing with bosses as a radio host compared to being a producer -35:34: Super Bowl Radio Row -37:51: Getting a Radio Row guest to say something unique -39:50: Drew Brees -41:24: Dan and Radio Row -42:30: “Maggie and Perloff” production -44:05: Finding things to disagree with Maggie Gray about -45:11: Measuring success of a national radio show -46:42: Being based in NYC but not broadcast in NYC -47:43: Interest in doing local NYC/WFAN show? -49:24: Leaving Philly -50:44: Listening to Dan Patrick before joining the show -52:01: Super Bowl prediction/favorite sports take 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.

    55 min
  3. Matt Ryan on Dan Quinn, Super Bowl LI, 'The NFL Today,' and more

    JAN 24

    Matt Ryan on Dan Quinn, Super Bowl LI, 'The NFL Today,' and more

    Host Brandon Contes interviews 2016 NFL MVP and CBS NFL analyst Matt Ryan. Brandon and Matt discuss a wide range of topics including Dan Quinn coaching the Washington Commanders to the NFC Championship Game, losing to the Patriots in Super Bowl LI, the chemistry of "The NFL Today," and more. -:43: Feelings of watching playoffs after recently retiring -1:29: Fielding NFL offers while in the broadcasting booth? -2:31: Surprise going from the Colts to CBS? -3:46: Interest level in doing media after playing -5:07: Transition from playing to broadcasting -6:08: Preference between studio and the booth? -8:01: Advice Matt received, broadcasters Matt went to for advice -9:41: Three-person booth -11:35: Game preparation for the booth -14:13: Returning to the booth? -14:55: Chemistry on “The NFL Today” set -16:12: Snow games -18:34: Growing up a Philadelphia fan/Philly sports talk radio -19:02: Sports talk debate on quarterbacks -21:37: How does Matt view his 2017 playoff run? -23:12: Mood in Falcons locker room, up 21-3, in halftime of Super Bowl LI -24:15: Regrets from that Super Bowl? -25:33: Pro Football Hall of Fame aspirations? -26:16: Is there room in the NFL for pure pocket passers? -27:27: Dan Quinn -28:45: Bills vs. Chiefs preview -30:24: Which team has the QB advantage? 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.

    32 min
  4. Logan Ryan on Jerod Mayo, Super Bowl memories, Tom Brady, and more

    JAN 10

    Logan Ryan on Jerod Mayo, Super Bowl memories, Tom Brady, and more

    Host Brandon Contes interviews two-time Super Bowl champion and CBS Sports college football analyst Logan Ryan. Brandon and Logan discuss a wide range of topics including Logan's reaction to the Patriots firing Jerod Mayo, winning Super Bowls XLIX and LI, Tom Brady as a teammate, and more. -:38: First season in retirement -1:47: Transitioning from player to broadcaster -2:57: Making a comeback to playing? -3:57: Getting into media -6:50: Being more honest and current on football issues in retirement -8:17: Preference in doing studio or booth? -9:20: Being at CBS Sports -11:20: NFL Broadcast Boot Camp -12:51: Improving at calling games -13:49: Former players turned analysts who have become mentors -14:55: Analyst that Logan might inspire to be? -16:55: Talking to Tom Brady about broadcasting -18:49: How was Brady as a teammate? -21:57: Super Bowl XLIX -25:11: Super Bowl LI -29:43: Playing for Bill Belichick -31:37: Belichick going to North Carolina -33:04: Belichick’s girlfriend -33:52: Belichick’s politics -37:10: Could players doing Trump dance potentially divide a locker room? -38:46: Belichick in the media industry -40:43: Malcolm Butler being benched at Super Bowl LII -41:21: Jerod Mayo fired from the Patriots -42:32: Playing for Mike Vrabel -44:14: Playing for Kyle Shanahan -48:13: Ryan Alternative Solutions Training 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
  5. JAN 3

    Best of 2024 featuring Nick Wright, Rebecca Lobo, Stugotz, Bob Costas, 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 2024. We thank you for listening/viewing the podcast, and have a happy 2025. -:19: Jemele Hill on Pat McAfee accusing Norby Williamson of sabotaging his show (Episode 33) -3:20: Keyshawn Johnson on working with Max Kellerman (Episode 34) -4:14: Rich Eisen on the Kansas City Chiefs being a dynasty (Episode 36) -6:23: Mike Joy on calling Dale Earnhardt Sr.'s fatal crash at end of Daytona 500 (Episode 38) -13:06: Rebecca Lobo on Caitlin Clark's impact on women's basketball (Episode 41) -14:52: Bob Costas on meeting Donald Trump before he became president (Episode 45) -19:28: Stugotz on Dan Le Batard and crew leaving ESPN (Episode 47) -22:01: Nick Wright on how close he came to joining ESPN over FS1 (Episode 52) -29:32: Andrea Kremer on her surprise of being inducted into the Pro Football HOF (Episode 56) -32:48: Dianna Russini on her reaction to Aaron Rodgers calling her out on "The Pat McAfee Show" (Episode 62) -36:23: Joe Davis on wanting to redo Shohei Ohtani's 40/40 call (Episode 64) -39:04: Jim Lampley on how he got into calling boxing (Episode 65) -43:55: Mike Golic Jr. on growing up with his dad on "Mike and Mike" (Episode 66) -48:32: Ian Eagle on watching son Noah commentate games (Episode 68) -55:44: Robert Griffin III on having similar broadcaster restrictions as Tom Brady when trying to own Washington Commanders (Episode 71) -1:00:56: Jeff Gluck on 23XI Racing/Front Row Motorsports vs. NASCAR antitrust lawsuit (Episode 73) 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 10m
  6. Alan Hahn on new ESPN Radio show, Mike Breen, NBA ratings, and more

    12/27/2024

    Alan Hahn on new ESPN Radio show, Mike Breen, NBA ratings, and more

    Host Brandon Contes interviews "Get Up" contributor, host of "Don, Hahn & Rosenberg," and Knicks MSG broadcaster Alan Hahn. Brandon and Alan discuss a wide range of topics including replacing Michael Kay and working with Don La Greca and Peter Rosenberg, working with Mike Breen, Alan's thoughts on falling NBA ratings, and more. -46: Afternoon drive in NYC -1:52: How did soft opening feel? -3:17: Working with Don La Greca and Peter Rosenberg -4:45: Is it positive or negative to go in while La Greca and Rosenberg have been working together for so long? -7:18: La Greca’s and Rosenberg’s approach to the show? -10:31: “Don, Hahn & Rosenberg” -12:05: Getting the job -13:51: Relationship with Michael Kay -14:51: Kay rooting for the show to succeed? -17:11: Co-hosting with Rick DiPetro -25:00: Working with Chris Canty -27:47: Leaving “Hahn, Humpty & Canty” -33:09: Working with Bart Scott -35:58: Talking to Scott about the challenges of replacing a legend -37:52: Is there competition between WFAN and ESPN New York? -41:18: YES simulcast over? -44:30: Working with Mike Breen -47:43: Wanting to work more Knicks games -49:30: Doing “First Take” with Stephen A. Smith on the show -50:54: Playing basketball against Jay Williams and Keyshawn Johnson -53:39: Filling in for Zubin Mehenti -57:50: Rex Ryan for Jets head coaching job -1:01:08: NBA TV ratings 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 10m
  7. Jeff Marek on Sportsnet, NHL expansion, J.T. Miller, and more

    12/20/2024

    Jeff Marek on Sportsnet, NHL expansion, J.T. Miller, and more

    Host Brandon Contes interviews former Sportsnet NHL host and current host of "The Sheet with Jeff Marek," Jeff Marek. Brandon and Jeff discuss a wide range of topics including his dismissal from Sportsnet, which cities are prime for an NHL expansion team, his thoughts on J.T. Miller's reported mental health break from hockey, and more. -37: “The Sheet with Jeff Marek” -1:41: Missing the grind -3:21: Feeling of not covering hockey at first -4:47: Having a deal with The Nation Network -5:12: Being a “podcaster” in the 90s -7:00: Familiarity with the Internet in the 90s -12:22: Wanting to do radio? -13:30: Going from promotions department to on-air -18:21: Going to Sportsnet -20:36: Looking back at Sportsnet tenure -21:34: Emotions of parting ways with Sportsnet -25:09: Jeff thinking about his future at Sportsnet? -26:01: Desire to talk about what happened? -26:38: Relationship with NHL -27:00: Relationship with Sportsnet -28:34: Response from fans about “The Sheet” -30:41: What should fans expect from “The Sheet” -32:07: Interest level in amateur and junior hockey -35:07: Growth potential of PWHL -37:15: Does NHL do a good job at marketing its stars? -39:50: How was Wayne Gretzky able to breakthrough in America? -42:50: J.T. Miller -45:16: Could more players request time off for mental health? -46:47: How did hockey fans react to Miller’s absence? -48:20: How would Don Cherry react to Miller’s absence? -49:32: Working with Cherry -50:20: Media partnerships in Canada -52:55: NHL expansion 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.

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One of the premier sports blogs on the Internet now has its own podcast. Some of the biggest names and newsmakers in sports media will join us regularly on the Awful Announcing Podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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