Awful Announcing Podcast

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Michael Grady on Alex Rodriguez, Anthony Edwards, working for Prime and NBC, and more Oct 23, 2025

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Host Brandon Contes interviews Voice of the Minnesota Timberwolves and NBA/WNBA play-by-play for Prime Video and NBC Michael Grady. Brandon and Michael discuss a wide range of topics including Alex Rodriguez owning the Timberwolves, Anthony Edwards and the "Face of the League" talk, being able to call nationally televised games for two companies, and more.

-2:05: Staying busy in the NBA

-3:57: Minnesota Timberwolves

-9:55: Early work

-17:14: Brooklyn Nets

-28:39: NBA on NBC/NBA on Prime Video

-46:46: WNBA on Prime and NBC/Peacock

-58:00: Anthony Edwards “Face of the NBA”

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Eric Collins on joining Prime Video, Vin Scully, calling Hornets games, and more Oct 16, 2025

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Host Brandon Contes interviews Voice of the Charlotte Hornets Eric Collins. Brandon and Eric discuss a wide range of topics including his NFL broadcasting debut and his upcoming NBA work with Prime Video, working opposite Vin Scully at the Los Angeles Dodgers, calling Charlotte Hornets games while Michael Jordan was owner, and more.

-2:12: Calling first NFL game

-5:38: Doing NBA games for Prime Video/Dell Curry

-10:22: Broadcasting style

-30:18: Los Angeles Dodgers

-35:59: Charlotte Hornets/Michael Jordan

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Rich Podolsky shares incredible John Madden stories from his new book Oct 09, 2025

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Host Brandon Contes interviews author Rich Podolsky, whose new book "Madden & Summerall--How They Revolutionized NFL Broadcasting" is out wherever you purchase your books. Brandon and Rich discuss stories from Rich's book, which takes us through the broadcasting careers of John Madden and Pat Summerall when they were at CBS Sports. Rich was a staff writer at CBS and got to know the pair, but he especially became lifelong friends with Madden. Rich gives us a behind the scenes glimpse of the hall of fame coach and one of the defining voices of pro football.

-2:11: “Madden & Summerall”

-7:42: CBS Sports/Friendship with John Madden

-18:07: Madden with Pat Summerall

-35:00: Madden's influences

-39:21: Madden video game

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Chase Daniel on Arch Manning, Jaxson Dart, calling football games, and more Oct 02, 2025

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Host Brandon Contes interviews ESPN football analyst and co-host of the "Scoop City" podcast, Chase Daniel. Brandon and Chase discuss a wide range of topics including how Kirk Herbstreit helped him call football games, Arch Manning's struggles, Jaxson Dart being the man on the New York Giants, and more.

-1:55: Calling college football games

-13:17: Studio work at ESPN

-16:34: Working at Fox

-25:04: Coaching?

-27:26: Arch Manning

-32:10: Jaxson Dart

-34:30: Playing surfaces/London NFL team

-38:26: Quarterback play/Travis Kelce

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Bryan Curtis on Jimmy Kimmel, Bill Simmons, Molly Qerim, and more Sep 25, 2025

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Host Brandon Contes interviews editor-at-large at The Ringer and co-host for "The Press Box" podcast, Bryan Curtis. Brandon and Bryan discuss a wide range of topics including Jimmy Kimmel's suspension and reinstatement, Bill Simmons' influence on sports media, Molly Qerim leaving "First Take," Tom Brady's conflict of interest, and more.

-2:13: Jimmy Kimmel/Stephen A. Smith

-11:34: Career origins/Skip Bayless

-17:40: Bill Simmons/Grantland/The Ringer

-25:27: Molly Qerim

-28:30: Tom Brady

-38:03: Pat McAfee/“Inside the NBA”

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Evan Cohen on Molly Qerim, Stephen A. Smith, Howard Stern, and more Sep 18, 2025

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Host Brandon Contes interviews co-host for ESPN's "Unsportsmanlike" Evan Cohen. Brandon and Evan discuss a wide range of topics including him working on "Morning Men" and "Unsportsmanlike," his reaction to Molly Qerim leaving "First Take" and guest hosting, his interaction with Howard Stern, and more.

-2:08: ESPN Radio, hosting “Unsportsmanlike”

-12:45: “Morning Men” and SiriusXM

-28:29: Sports talk radio simulcast on TV

-44:55: Hosting “First Take”/Stephen A. Smith/Molly Qerim

-55:03: Miami Heat/Stugotz as a camp counselor/Howard Stern/Good Karma Brands

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Kyle Long on his dad Howie, playing baseball, Travis Kelce, and more Sep 11, 2025

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Host Brandon Contes interviews former NFL player and analyst on "The NFL Today +" Kyle Long. Brandon and Kyle discuss a wide range of topics including growing up with Howie Long as a father, getting drafted by the Chicago White Sox but deciding to play football instead, being friends with Travis Kelce, and more.

-2:08: Chicago Bears Week 1

-15:22: Media career

-21:02: Howie Long

-23:26: Baseball career

-29:53: Broadcasting/YouTube Brazil game/Stephen A. Smith

-36:01: Kansas City Chiefs/Patrick Mahomes/Travis Kelce

-41:48: Week 1 overreactions

Photo courtesy of Mary Kouw/CBS

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Rich Eisen on NFL-ESPN deal, hosting 'SportsCenter,' honoring Stuart Scott, and more Sep 04, 2025

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Host Brandon Contes interviews host of "The Rich Eisen Show" and NFL Network Rich Eisen. Brandon and Rich discuss a wide range of topics including ESPN buying NFL Media and the NFL owning a piece of ESPN, hosting "SportsCenter" for the first time in over 20 years and paying tribute to Stuart Scott, "The Rich Eisen Show" moving to Disney+ and ESPN, and more.

-2:11: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce

-6:30: NFL-ESPN deal

-22:09: “The Rich Eisen Show” and Pat McAfee

-41:10: Hosting “SportsCenter”

-52:37: NFL on YouTube, best NFL PBP, Super Bowl on streaming, New York Jets

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Bill Connelly on Bill Belichick, NIL, pro/rel in college football, and more Aug 28, 2025

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Host Brandon Contes interviews ESPN college football staff writer Bill Connelly. Brandon and Bill discuss a wide range of topics including Bill Belichick at North Carolina, NIL and the transfer portal, whether or not promotion/relegation can work in college football, and more.

-1:54: Bill’s books, NIL, realignment, and network influence

-16:04: Common complaints, running for CFB commissioner, parity

-28:25: Pro/rel in college football, Donald Trump, pay-for-play

-35:54: Analytics

-40:59: Bill Belichick, Nick Saban, Deion Sanders, Arch Manning, conspiracy theories

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