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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
Brian Kenny
MLB Network
Gregg Berhalter
Ariel Helwani
Yahoo Sports
Shaquille O'neal

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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Latest Episodes

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... more

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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 "F... more

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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, ... more

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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 Mi... more

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Recent Guests

Brandon Tierney
Longtime sports radio personality and former WFAN host
Episode: Brandon Tierney on Craig Carton, Stephen A. Smith, screaming at Mike Francesa, and more
Bob Pockrass
NASCAR insider for Fox Sports and journalist covering NASCAR for over 30 years
Fox Sports
Episode: Bob Pockrass on NASCAR lawsuit, Michael Jordan, playoffs, and more
Adam Amin
Voice of the Chicago Bulls and sports commentator
Chicago Sports Network
Episode: Adam Amin on Drew Brees, Philip Rivers, Chicago Bulls, and more
Cole Cubelic
Morning host on JOCS in Birmingham, Alabama, and contributor for ESPN and SEC Network
JOCS, ESPN, SEC Network
Episode: Cole Cubelic on Lane Kiffin, SEC football, Paul Finebaum, and more
Joe Davis
Voice of the Los Angeles Dodgers and a top announcer for Major League Baseball
Fox Sports
Episode: Joe Davis on World Series, Shohei Ohtani, Donald Trump in broadcast booth, and more
Jordan Schultz
NFL Insider, Host of The Jordan Schultz Report
Episode: Jordan Schultz on NFL trade deadline, Draymond Green, Pablo Torre, and more
Eric Collins
Voice of the Charlotte Hornets since 2015 and new announcer for Amazon Prime Video's NBA coverage.
Charlotte Hornets, Amazon Prime Video
Episode: Eric Collins on joining Prime Video, Vin Scully, calling Hornets games, and more
Rich Podolsky
Author of "Madden & Summerall: How They Revolutionized NFL Broadcasting"
Episode: Rich Podolsky shares incredible John Madden stories from his new book
Chase Daniel
Former NFL quarterback and college football analyst for ESPN
ESPN
Episode: Chase Daniel on Arch Manning, Jaxson Dart, calling football games, and more

Host

Brandon Contes
Host of the show, engaging with various notable guests to discuss current trends in sports media.

Reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars from 63 ratings
  • 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 Statesa year 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 Statesa year 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 States2 years ago
  • Top sports media podcast in the game

    l dont accept substitutes!

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    castro56
    United States2 years ago

Listeners Say

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Audio quality has received consistent criticism from the audience.
Listeners appreciate the unique perspectives of influential guests.
Engaging interviews with great insights into sports media.

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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Jordan Schultz on NFL trade deadline, Draymond Green, Pablo Torre, and more
Q: Did having Sauce signed to an extension change his trade value at all?
Jordan mentioned that having Sauce under contract for five more years helped in making the trade deal attractive to the Colts.
Jordan Schultz on NFL trade deadline, Draymond Green, Pablo Torre, and more
Q: Were you expecting the deadline to be as active as it was on Tuesday?
Jordan was surprised by the high level of activity during the trade deadline, noting it was the busiest since 1990.
Eric Collins on joining Prime Video, Vin Scully, calling Hornets games, and more
Q: What do you expect from the Hornets this season?
Collins expressed excitement for the Hornets with all players healthy and highlighted Brandon Miller as a player to watch.
Eric Collins on joining Prime Video, Vin Scully, calling Hornets games, and more
Q: Was it important or something that you wanted to do, get a national gig this year?
Eric felt pretty confident about the opportunity due to the shift in broadcasting and new entities coming into the mix.
Eric Collins on joining Prime Video, Vin Scully, calling Hornets games, and more
Q: How was that experience?
Eric Collins described calling his first NFL game as a total bucket list experience.

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1. Brandon Tierney
2. Bob Pockrass
3. Adam Amin
4. Cole Cubelic
5. Joe Davis
6. Jordan Schultz
7. Eric Collins
8. Rich Podolsky

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