The Play-By-Play

On the latest episode of The Play-By-Play, Ben Axelrod, Brendon Kleen and Sam Neumann draft college football announcers for the 2025 season. Download The Play-By-Play: 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p...

Awful Announcing's Drew Lerner and Ben Axelrod talk Pardon My Take's big move to Netflix. Then they award the 2025 Awfulies! Download The Play-By-Play: 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...

The John Cena era is over in the WWE, while Patrick Mahomes' knee injury puts the Chiefs dynasty at risk in the NFL. Brendon Kleen and Ben Axelrod discuss the two leagues' changing of the guard and what it means going forward for both. Download The Play-By-Play: Listen on Apple Listen on Spotify Awful Announcing on X Awful Announcing on Facebook Awful Announcing on Instagram Awful Announcing on Th...

On a live episode of The Play-By-Play, Awful Announcing's Ben Axelrod, Brendon Kleen and Drew Lerner break down the media's coverage of Sherrone Moore's firing and Christine Williamson replacing Elle Duncan in several roles at ESPN. Download The Play-By-Play: Listen on Apple Listen on Spotify Awful Announcing on X Awful Announcing on Facebook Awful Announcing on Instagram Awful Announcing on Threa...

Notre Dame missed out on the College Football Playoff and went out with a whimper. Meanwhile, Paramount Skydance is making a last-ditch effort to buy Warner Bros. Discovery. Download The Play-By-Play: 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...

On the latest episode of The Play-By-Play, Awful Announcing's Drew Lerner and Ben Axelrod discuss the latest drama surrounding the potential sale of Warner Bros. Discovery. Download The Play-By-Play: 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's Drew Lerner and Brendon Kleen talk the NFL's record Thanksgiving ratings, Paul Finebaum's decision not to run for Senate, and Max Kellerman's breaking of silence. Download The Play-By-Play: 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...

Lane Kiffin is headed to LSU, and ESPN did its best to defend him all weekend on air. Meanwhile, Tom Brady had a great Thanksgiving and is getting way better in the Fox broadcast booth. Download The Play-By-Play: 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...

UNC football first lady Jordon Hudson may be suing Pablo Torre, while Netflix is going big on sports by hiring ESPN host Elle Duncan. Download The Play-By-Play: 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...

Who are the most irrelevant franchises in professional sports? Awful Announcing's Ben Axelrod and Drew Lerner break it down on the latest episode of The Play-By-Play. Download The Play-By-Play: 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 Hosted...

Awful Announcing's Drew Lerner and Brendon Kleen break down the new media rights deals hitting MLB and MLS. Download The Play-By-Play: 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Who won the negotiations between YouTube TV and Disney/ESPN? Plus what is the sports media saying about Shedeur Sanders' debut for the Cleveland Browns? Brendon Kleen, Ben Axelrod and Drew Lerner break it all down on the latest episode of The Play-By-Play. Download The Play-By-Play: Listen on Apple Listen on Spotify Awful Announcing on X Awful Announcing on Facebook Awful Announcing on Instagram A...

Awful Announcing's Ben Axelrod, Brendon Kleen, and Drew Lerner host their second annual NFL Announcers Draft. Download The Play-By-Play: 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pat McAfee defends his interview with President Donald Trump on Veterans Day. Plus, updates on the Disney-YouTube TV dispute. Download The Play-By-Play: 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...

Donald Trump joined the "NFL on Fox" broadcast of Commanders-Lions on Sunday alongside Kenny Albert and Jonathan Vilma. Brendon Kleen and Drew Lerner discuss Trump's comments about sports and politics and why sports media is more open to Trump 2.0. Download The Play-By-Play: Listen on Apple Listen on Spotify Awful Announcing on X Awful Announcing on Facebook Awful Announcing on Instagram Awful Ann...

On a live episode of The Play- By-Play, Ben Axelrod and Drew Lerner discuss the end of the ESPN Bet sportsbook. Download The Play-By-Play: 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The carriage dispute between Disney and YouTube TV is STILL going on. When will it end? Download The Play-By-Play: 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Los Angeles Dodgers are back to back MLB World Series champions, and the ratings were off the charts for a classic Game 7. Plus, Blake Griffin had his breakout moment for NBA on Prime criticizing Ja Morant. We discuss. Download The Play-By-Play: Listen on Apple Listen on Spotify Awful Announcing on X Awful Announcing on Facebook Awful Announcing on Instagram Awful Announcing on Threads Awful A...

On a live episode of The Play-By-Play, Ben Axelrod and Brendon Kleen discuss Awful Announcing's new Podcast Power List and debate who belongs on the Mount Rushmore of sports podcasting. Download The Play-By-Play: 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...

Scott Van Pelt is reportedly in contention to fill ESPN's 5 p.m. window and replace Around the Horn. Download The Play-By-Play: 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lamar Jackson was the latest NFL example coming off FBI arrests related to sports gambling last week, while ESPN and TNT went back and forth on Big 12 disrespect. Brendon Kleen and Ben Axelrod discuss a busy NFL and CFB media weekend. Download The Play-By-Play: Listen on Apple Listen on Spotify Awful Announcing on X Awful Announcing on Facebook Awful Announcing on Instagram Awful Announcing on Thr...

What's next for the NBA after its new sports betting scandal? And how did Inside the NBA perform during its ESPN debut? Awful Announcing's Ben Axelrod and Drew Lerner break it down on the latest episode of The Play-By-Play. Download The Play-By-Play: Listen on Apple Listen on Spotify Awful Announcing on X Awful Announcing on Facebook Awful Announcing on Instagram Awful Announcing on Threads Awful...

NBC's highly anticipated return to NBA coverage went over extraordinarily well. We'll talk the network's studio team, its announcers, and more. Download The Play-By-Play: 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.co...

The NBA season tips off this week, as NBC and Amazon will enter the chat as broadcast partners. Brendon Kleen and Ben Axelrod preview what to watch for, including the debut of Michael Jordan, new analysts like Dwyane Wade, Steve Nash and Carmelo Anthony... and more! Download The Play-By-Play: Listen on Apple Listen on Spotify Awful Announcing on X Awful Announcing on Facebook Awful Announcing on I...

Shae Cornette has officially been named Molly Qerim's replacement as the new host of 'First Take.' Awful Announcing's Ben Axelrod and Drew Lerner react on a live episode of 'The Play-By-Play.' Download The Play-By-Play: 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 Ann...