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Awful Announcing Podcast

Awful Announcing
NFL
ESPN
The Athletic
Fantasy Football
Shannon Sharpe
NBA
MLB All-Star Game
US Men's National Team
Podcasting
Colt Mccoy
Jason Kelce
Bill Belichick
Tom Brady
HBO Boxing
MLB Network
Brian Kenny
Gregg Berhalter
Yahoo Sports
Ariel Helwani
Lebron James

Join Brandon Contes as he interviews some of the biggest names and newsmakers in sports media each Thursday on "The Awful Announcing Podcast."

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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 ... more

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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 i... more

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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 vo... more

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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, wor... more

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Recent Guests

Spero Dedes
CBS and TNT sports broadcaster
CBS, TNT
Episode: Spero Dedes on March Madness, Kobe Bryant, leaving Lakers and more
Kenny Mayne
Former ESPN star, host of We Need a Fourth golf podcast with Cooper Manning and Brian Baumgartner
We Need a Fourth / ESPN
Episode: Kenny Mayne on Augusta 'ban,' NFL tryout, hosting 'SportsCenter,' and more
Ethan Strauss
Former beat writer for the Warriors and now runs the substack House of Strauss covering the NBA and culture
House of Strauss
Episode: Ethan Strauss on NBA All-Star Game, tanking, Kevin Durant, and more
Alex Weaver
NASCAR host and reporter for Fox Sports, covering her ninth Daytona 500
Fox Sports
Episode: Alex Weaver on state of NASCAR, Daytona 500, Michael Jordan, and more
Denny Hamlin
Professional NASCAR driver and past championship contender
NASCAR
Episode: Alex Weaver on state of NASCAR, Daytona 500, Michael Jordan, and more
Michael Jordan
Former professional basketball player, NASCAR team owner
Jordan Brand and 23XI Racing
Episode: Alex Weaver on state of NASCAR, Daytona 500, Michael Jordan, and more
Kaylee Hartung
Sideline reporter for Thursday Night Football and correspondent on Today Show
NBC, Prime Video
Episode: Kaylee Hartung on Super Bowl LX, Winter Olympics, sideline reporting, and more
T-Bob Hebert
Former college football player at LSU and current co-host at Barstool Sports
Barstool Sports
Episode: T-Bob Hebert on Indiana's title win, Lane Kiffin, Barstool Sports, and more
Craig Carton
A prominent sports radio host and recent returnee to WFAN.
WFAN
Episode: Craig Carton on his new WFAN show, end of 'Breakfast Ball,' Bill Belichick, and more

Host

Brandon Contes
Host of the Awful Announcing Podcast, engaging interviews with notable sports media personalities.

Reviews

4.3 out of 5 stars from 65 ratings
  • once was great but sadly went political and its crashing

    once was great but sadly went political and its crashing. i never listened to AA for a political view too bad they cant stick to sports

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Braves homer
    United Statesa month ago
  • Horrible sound

    POD with Bob W - Bob kept fading out & you miss a lot of what he said.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Hey Nowadays
    United Statesa year ago
  • Different Take On Sports

    Interviews are great! Love the insight into sports media. There are a lot of interesting stories in sports media that are almost as interesting as the sports themselves. No one covers sports media like Awful Announcing.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    bjk1994
    United States2 years ago
  • One of the best sports podcasts

    Always a great listen. Some engaging conversations with some great guests as Brandon is able to ask the guest questions that others might not ask on their podcasts.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    TheSouthernDandy
    United States2 years ago
  • A must-subscribe for sports media fans

    Constantly getting big names in sports media, and there are intriguing nuggets learned in each interview.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    DHester23
    United States3 years ago

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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Ethan Strauss on NBA All-Star Game, tanking, Kevin Durant, and more
Q: Do you think Kevin minds his leaked messages?
Kevin likes to have takes out there, but he may not want everyone to hear every take all the time.
Ethan Strauss on NBA All-Star Game, tanking, Kevin Durant, and more
Q: What do you think is a bigger problem for the league? Tanking or load management?
I guess I would say load management versus tanking.
Ethan Strauss on NBA All-Star Game, tanking, Kevin Durant, and more
Q: Did the NBA do something right with the All-Star game this year?
The NBA put forth a better product, showing some positive changes and competitive play compared to recent years.
Kaylee Hartung on Super Bowl LX, Winter Olympics, sideline reporting, and more
Q: Are you nervous for the broadcast?
I'm nervous every time I go on live TV, but I think that nerves are healthy because they remind you that you care about your job.
Kaylee Hartung on Super Bowl LX, Winter Olympics, sideline reporting, and more
Q: What is it like for you this week? What is your schedule like?
It's entirely different, so I've said yes to zero social commitments this week, focusing instead on preparing for the Super Bowl broadcast, which involves a lot of dedicated days leading up to it.

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Recent guests on Awful Announcing Podcast include:

1. Spero Dedes
2. Kenny Mayne
3. Ethan Strauss
4. Alex Weaver
5. Denny Hamlin
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7. Kaylee Hartung
8. T-Bob Hebert

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