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Fans ridicule ESPN's Bronny James post
NBA star Victor Wembanyama and Los Angeles Lakers rookie Bronny James don’t seem to have anything in common on the court. Wembanyama stands 7-foot-4 and has been hailed as a generational talent. Bronny James is 6-foot-2 and will be trying to make an impression in the NBA G League. So while it might seem they Read more... The post Fans ridicule ESPN graphic comparing Bronny James, Victor Wembanyama appeared first on Awful Announcing.
Slack notification makes its way onto UFC broadcast
Fans watching the UFC Vegas 94 prelims might have thought they were getting a notification from their jobs during the opening moments of Luana Carolina’s win over Lucie Pudilova. But it was just a glitch bringing the worlds of UFC and Slack together. As Carolina and Pudilova were getting into their fight, a sound came Read more... The post Slack notification makes its way onto UFC broadcast appeared first on Awful Announcing.
Announcers pull off successful regular & reverse jinx in same at-bat
If you believe in announcer jinxes, then Pittsburgh Pirates broadcasters Greg Brown and Kevin Young deserve ample praise for Pittsburgh’s 4-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday. Brown and Young didn’t simply pull off an announcer jinx. Leaving no stone unturned, the duo achieved a reverse announcer jinx and a regular announcer jinx — Read more... The post Announcers pull off successful regular & reverse jinx in same at-bat appeared first on Awful Announcing.
TV and Streaming Viewing Picks for July 21, 2024: how to watch The Open Championship Final Round
All Times Eastern Basketball The Basketball Tournament Round of 32 Lexington Regional, Rupp Arena, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY Herd That vs. War Ready — FS2, noon The Nawf vs. La Familia (Kentucky — Fox, 2 p.m. Cincinnati Regional, Fifth Third Arena, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH Dream 34 vs. Takeover BC — FS1, 4 Read more... The post TV and Streaming Viewing Picks for July 21, 2024: how to watch The Open Championship Final Round appeared first on Awful Announcing.
Announcers rag on clown serving fantasy football punishment
When part of a fantasy football league, your goal is, of course, to win. But in some leagues, it can be more important to simply not lose. We’re guessing that a person who was in the bleachers at Wrigley Field for Saturday’s game between the Arizona Diamondbacks and Chicago Bears is in such a league. Read more... The post Announcers rag on clown serving fantasy football punishment appeared first on Awful Announcing.
Sports media, fans target Steve Kerr
Steve Kerr became public enemy No. 1 on social media Saturday afternoon, as his Team USA appeared on the verge of getting blown out by South Sudan in an exhibition game in London. Team USA eventually escaped the upset bid, winning 101-100, thanks to a late bucket from LeBron James. Team USA — as a Read more... The post Sports media roasts Steve Kerr after Team USA’s close call appeared first on Awful Announcing.
Michael Kay calls foul ball in booth
MLB broadcasters know they’ll get a foul ball flying into the broadcast booth from time to time, but few expect one just a few pitches into the game. That’s what happened Saturday at Yankee Stadium in the first inning, when Tampa Bay Rays star Isaac Paredes fouled a ball directly into the YES Network booth. Read more... The post Michael Kay ribs Paul O’Neill for ducking foul ball in Yankees booth appeared first on Awful Announcing.
NFL star sounds off on Tom Brady comeback
Davante Adams wouldn’t even let Shannon Sharpe finish the question: ” Hell yes,” he wants Tom Brady on the Las Vegas Raiders. Brady has dangled the possibility of a comeback numerous times, but he seems firmly cemented in his upcoming role on Fox’s No. 1 NFL team alongside Kevin Burkhardt. That doesn’t mean that Adams Read more... The post Davante Adams wants Tom Brady on the Raiders appeared first on Awful Announcing.
Reggie Miller gets honest about poetntially coaching
The broadcasting-to-coaching pipeline is ripe. It’s even more ripe if you have zero coaching experience — looking at you, JJ Redick. But that doesn’t mean that pathway’s for everyone. This comes when we could see significant changes in the NBA broadcasting landscape, as Warner Bros. Discovery and TNT Sports are likely to lose their NBA Read more... The post Reggie Miller says he doesn’t have the temperament or patience to coach appeared first on Awful Announcing.
Radio host pays touching tribute to legendary figure
Longtime NBA executive Pat Williams passed away on Wednesday. Williams was part of the group that helped bring the Orlando Magic into the NBA and served as the team’s first general manager. As he talked about the passing of his longtime friend, Chris “Mad Dog” Russo tried not to break down. He spent nearly two Read more... The post Chris Russo overcome with emotion as he shares touching tribute to the late Pat Williams appeared first on Awful Announcing.
WNBA All-Star gets honest about media coverage
The media has moved forward in many ways since the rise of women’s basketball, both collegiately and professionally. And while we’ve stopped to ask these athletes how they feel about all this sudden attention on them, we haven’t asked the players how they feel about the coverage. Obviously, it’s not the players’ job to dictate Read more... The post Nneka Ogwumike shares vision for improved WNBA media landscape appeared first on Awful Announcing.
NBA star sounds off on fake news
Chet Holmgren recently experienced the perils of media aggregation. There’s beginning to be a disconnect between the media and players, and part of that is due to aggregator accounts. Both sides have some responsibility to decipher truth from fact, but according to Holmgren, quotes being taken out of context is exactly why players don’t have Read more... The post Chet Holmgren takes issues with aggregator account’s portrayal of podcast interview appeared first on Awful Announcing.
Legend rips record-breaking media deal
Basketball Hall of Famer Cheryl Miller is back around the WNBA and Phoenix Mercury this weekend as the coach of the All-Star team. But she isn’t there to play nice. In a pregame media availability on Friday, Miller ripped the league’s record new broadcast rights package and the negotiators who put it together. Miller called Read more... The post Cheryl Miller rips ‘lowball’ WNBA media rights deal: ‘We need a bully’ to negotiate appeared first on Awful Announcing.
Prominent hockey writer joining NHL franchise
As professional sports teams around the nation beef up their media departments, we’ve seen more and more journalists switch to team-oriented content. They aren’t doing PR per se but doing content from a team-focused perspective. It’s not more or less the same thing they did before; there are some similarities but many differences. There may Read more... The post Longtime Seattle Times writer joining NHL’s Seattle Kraken appeared first on Awful Announcing.
Kirk Herbstreit announces new show
There are so many sports-related podcasts and talk shows out there, it can be hard for a new show to stand out. So how can someone launching a show find an immediate audience? Put a cute dog in it. Kirk Herbstreit is taking that approach. The ESPN and Amazon Prime NFL and college football analyst Read more... The post Kirk Herbstreit announces new show featuring dog Ben appeared first on Awful Announcing.
Troy Aikman offers solution in trademark dispute with Lamar Jackson
Troy Aikman has an idea to solve his trademark dispute with Lamar Jackson. It involves the two of them talking things over in the presence of another No. 8. And of course — beer. Aikman, three-time Super Bowl-winning Hall of Fame quarterback of the Dallas Cowboys turned announcer, has been busy promoting his beer brand, Read more... The post Troy Aikman offers solution in trademark dispute with Lamar Jackson appeared first on Awful Announcing.
Stephen A. Smith has message for Skip Bayless
News that Skip Bayless is reportedly leaving FS1’s Undisputed stunned the sports media world this week, and it also put Stephen A. Smith in an awkward situation. On Friday, Smith answered the question everyone has been wondering for days now: He will not be reuniting with Bayless. Smith addressed Bayless’ fate Thursday on his podcast Read more... The post Stephen A. Smith dismisses reunion with Skip Bayless appeared first on Awful Announcing.
NBC makes decision on Jac Collinsworth
NBC, which removed Jac Collinsworth from his play-by-play role on Notre Dame broadcasts earlier this year, showed it still has high expectations for the young announcer, picking him as host for a daily show at the Paris Olympics. The network announced this week the 29-year-old Collinsworth will be a host on Gold Zone, which will Read more... The post NBC’s Jac Collinsworth added to Olympic Gold Zone hosting duty appeared first on Awful Announcing.
Sue Bird offers theory for Caitlin Clark ‘hate’ talk
WNBA legend Sue Bird said Friday that Caitlin Clark’s arrival in the league has sparked some terrible takes by media and fans mistaking her reception for “hate.” Appearing on Sarah Spain’s new iHeartRadio podcast, Good Game, Bird and Spain talked about how media has reacted to the sensational rookie. It’s not a new conversation among Read more... The post Sue Bird offers theory for Caitlin Clark ‘hate’ talk appeared first on Awful Announcing.
Roku makes bold statement about MLB deal
Roku recently took over streaming rights to MLB’s Sunday morning baseball package from Peacock for $30 million over the next three seasons. Because Roku is a hardware company and clearing house for all streaming viewership, the company’s valuation of those baseball broadcast rights is unique. In an interview on the Bloomberg Business of Sports podcast released Read more... The post Roku president: MLB deal helps company become ‘lead-in to all of television’ appeared first on Awful Announcing.
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