Awful Announcing Podcast

Brandon interviews longtime Golf Channel analyst Rich Lerner. They discuss a wide range of topics including Lerner’s new book “Aren’t You That Golf Guy?” The book includes topics on Lerner’s youth, his media career, Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, the U.S. Open, PGA Tour, and more. -02:20: Book title -05:37: Pivoting off a book about Tiger Woods -20:46: Kobe Bryant and Payne Stewart -28:39: Jim Nantz...

Brandon interviews longtime ESPN NBA analyst Tim Legler. They discuss a wide range of topics including the Knicks breaking their championship drought, Legler getting to call his first NBA Finals, the future of ESPN’s NBA booth, Mike Breen, refs, Victor Wembanyama, and more.  -02:15: Knicks-Spurs, best 5-game series ever? -09:28: Legler getting to call his first NBA Finals on TV -14:39: Pressu...

Brandon interviews Kevin Clancy of Barstool Sports. They discuss a wide range of topics including the New York Knicks breaking their 53-year championship drought, Jalen Brunson, Victor Wembanyama, James Dolan, Barstool Sports, youth sports, Dave Portnoy, and more. -02:18: Feeling of winning first championship as a fan -09:08: Experiencing Knicks championship with your kids -14:18: The Dolan/Mamdan...

Brandon interviews Kevin Clark of ESPN and Omaha Productions. They discuss a wide range of topics including covering the Knicks for The Wall Street Journal, being married to a Pulitzer-Prize-winning reporter, working with Bill Simmons, The Ringer, joining ESPN, and more. -03:46: Covering the Knicks -15:47: Joining The Wall Street Journal at 22 years old -22:37: Being married to Pulitzer-Prize winn...

Brandon Contes interviews ESPN Senior NBA writer Vincent Goodwill. They discuss a wide range of topics including the NBA Finals, New York Knicks, Victor Wembanyama, Stephen A. Smith, LeBron James, working on Get Up and First Take, and more. -04:34: Is this season a success for the Knicks if they lose? -12:08: Is Victor Wembanyama the face of the NBA? -27:12: Mitchell Robinson hand injury -35:07: L...

Brandon Contes interviews NHL Network, NHL on TNT and WWE reporter Jackie Redmond. They discuss a wide range of topics including Redmond’s wild travel schedule, the differences in reporting on NHL players and WWE stars, her viral moment with Triple H and The Rock, being a woman in a male-dominated industry, and more. -02:06: Making Awful Announcing’s ‘Rising Stars’ list -14:25: Risk of getting bur...

Brandon Contes interviews longtime Miami sports media member Jonathan Zaslow. They discuss a wide range of topics including Zaslow’s start in radio at 790 The Ticket, joining The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz, Le Batard’s current relationship with Stugotz, the Miami Heat, working with Joy Taylor, and more. - 04:30: Being hired by Stugotz at 790 The Ticket - 15:55: Covering the LeBron James era i...

Brandon Contes interviews legendary NHL broadcaster Mike “Doc” Emrick. They discuss a wide range of topics including his decision to retire, the Olympics, his one regret, the glowing puck era from Fox, John Sterling, Charles Barkley, Barry Melrose, and more.   -02:25: Does Doc Emrick miss calling NHL games? -11:48: Doc Emrick remembers John Sterling -20:02: Calling an overtime in the Stanley...

Brandon Contes interviews longtime Boston sports media member Mike Felger. They discuss a wide range of topics including Mike Vrabel’s relationship with Dianna Russini, Bill Belichick’s legacy, The Sports Hub vs. WEEI, competing with Rich Shertenlieb, and more. -02:26: Mike Vrabel and Dianna Russini -05:02: Has Boston media covered Vrabel-Russini well? -14:32: Reporters’ relationships with teams -...

Brandon Contes interviews former ESPN host Trey Wingo. They discuss a wide range of topics including Wingo’s time covering the NFL Draft for ESPN, working with Mel Kiper Jr., building NFL Live, ESPN’s merger with NFL Network, LIV Golf, the PGA Tour, Tiger Woods, and more. -02:32: Does Trey Wingo miss hosting the NFL Draft for ESPN? -10:54: The Covid NFL Draft -20:03: Mel Kiper Jr. -29:37: ESPN-NFL...

Host Brandon Contes interviews Atlanta Braves TV announcer Brandon Gaudin. They discussed a wide range of topics on the podcast including the inaugural season of BravesVision, replacing Chip Caray, succeeding Jim Nantz as the voice of Madden, NBC’s decision to use rotating analysts on Sunday Night Baseball, MLB’s looming lockout, and more. -00:35: BravesVision -07:09: Replacing Chip Caray with the...

Host Brandon Contes interviews former WFAN and The Ringer host and current host of the "New York, New York" podcast, John Jastremski. Brandon and John discuss a wide range of topics including not being renewed by Spotify and working for Bill Simmons, how close he came to being Mike Francesa's co-host, Chris "Mad Dog" Russo's renaissance, and more. -2:15: Spotify/The Ringer -15:19: Working with Bil...

Host Brandon Contes interviews college basketball broadcasting legend Bill Raftery. Brandon and Bill discuss a wide range of topics including working March Madness, why Bill was unable to trademark "onions," Bill still loving his job and not slowing down at 82 (or is he 82), and more. -2:04: March Madness -7:18: “Onions” -11:32: Drinking stories -15:37: Jim Nantz/Ian Eagle -25:45: Coaching/Startin...

Host Brandon Contes interviews part-time WFAN evening host and content creator, Keith McPherson. Brandon and Keith discuss a wide range of topics including stepping down from full-time at WFAN, Aaron Judge's comments that the World Baseball Classic is bigger than the World Series, Keith's infamous interview with Jon Heyman, and more. -2:06: Leaving full-time at WFAN -20:11: Away from WFAN -25:14:...

Host Brandon Contes interviews NFL on CBS and NCAA March Madness broadcaster, Spero Dedes. Brandon and Spero discuss a wide range of topics including preparing to call four tournament games in one day, Kobe Bryant's 81 point game, leaving as radio voice of the LA Lakers, and more. -2:07: Bam Adebayo’s 83 point game -7:54: NBA on TNT -12:50: March Madness -26:10: LA Lakers/New York Knicks -41:34: G...

Host Brandon Contes interviews former "SportsCenter" anchor and co-host of the "We Need a Fourth" podcast, Kenny Mayne. Brandon and Kenny discuss a wide range of topics including his ban from Augusta National, trying out for the Seattle Seahawks, working at ESPN and replacing Keith Olbermann at "SportsCenter," and more. -1:58: Augusta “ban”/“We Need a Fourth” podcast -11:33: “Mayne Street” -18:38:...

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 repor...

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...

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:...

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:...

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 coll...

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: “B...

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 Sa...

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 "McLov...

Host Brandon Contes interviews Fox NASCAR insider Bob Pockrass. Brandon and Bob discuss a wide range of topics including all the happenings in the 23XI Racing/Front Row Motorsports vs. NASCAR antitrust lawsuit and settlement, getting called out by Michael Jordan, the NASCAR playoff system, and more. -2:25: 23XI/Front Row vs. NASCAR lawsuit/Michael Jordan testifying -16:13: Charter system -26:59: M...