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Jeremy Schaap on 'The Sports Reporters,' Pat McAfee, the Bob Knight interview, and more Feb 21, 2025

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Host Brandon Contes interviews host of "The Sports Reporters," "Outside the Lines," and "E:60," Jeremy Schaap. Brandon and Jeremy discuss a wide range of topics including the evolution of "The Sports Reporters," Pat McAfee's interview approach when it comes to Aaron Rodgers, an in-depth discussion on Jeremy's 2000 live interview with Bob Knight, and more.

-:44: Stephen A. Smith’s presidential talk

-1:57: Sports media personality who would make a good president?

-5:17: Presidents Jeremy has interviewed

-7:42: Sports story that hasn’t been investigated enough?

-9:30: Time spent on an average “E:60” story

-13:38: Evolution of “E:60”

-15:54: “The Sports Reporters” revival

-18:58: Virtual dynamic

-21:36: Being on the old version of “The Sports Reporters”

-24:12: Did ESPN ever tell Jeremy not to cover a certain story due to the subject?

-28:51: Does sports media prioritize journalism enough?

-30:58: What sports content does Jeremy consume?

-33:03: How Pat McAfee/Aaron Rodgers discussions fit ESPN

-40:06: Stories Jeremy would have liked to do over?

-42:32: Being skeptical at the time

-43:25: Learning experiences

-45:47: Covering non-sports

-50:16: Thoughts of going back to news?

-51:45: Mourning father’s death while in public eye

-56:13: Bob Knight interview

-59:20: Jeremy’s internal reaction to the interview

-1:01:54: Surprise Knight would do the interview

-1:04:22: Preparing for a combative interview

-1:07:51: Interactions with Knight after

-1:10:00: Reaction to Mike Tyson-Jake Paul fight

-1:11:54: Toughest interview in career

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Larry McReynolds on Daytona 500, being a crew chief, Dale Earnhardt, and more Feb 14, 2025

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Host Brandon Contes interviews two-time Daytona 500 winning crew chief and NASCAR on Fox analyst, Larry McReynolds. In the lead up to the Daytona 500 (Sunday, February 16 at 1:30 PM ET on Fox), Brandon and Larry discuss a wide range of topics including how Larry became a crew chief, winning the Daytona 500 with Dale Earnhardt, remembering Earnhardt's death and the way Mike Joy led the broadcast, and more.

-:49: Jalen Hurts winning Super Bowl

-1:32: Chiefs fatigue

-1:57: Kendrick Lamar Halftime Show reaction

-4:17: Super Bowl and Daytona 500

-6:25: 25 years at NASCAR on Fox

-7:09: Larry’s current position on broadcast

-8:41: Studio role compared to booth role

-10:51: Instant chemistry with Mike Joy and Darrell Waltrip

-12:15: Media aspirations?

-14:55: Workload between being a crew chief and being a broadcaster

-16:20: Comfort of speaking to camera

-17:50: Being “America’s Crew Chief”

-18:35: Larry’s racing origin story

-25:12: Becoming a crew chief

-30:53: Was Larry’s career trending to be a crew chief?

-31:29: Qualities needed to be a successful crew chief?

-32:43: Most meaningful win of Larry’s career as a crew chief?

-34:18: Becoming Dale Earnhardt’s crew chief

-37:24: Were changes made to get Dale over the hump to get 1998 Daytona 500 win?

-39:25: How much did Daytona 500 win mean to Earnhardt?

-40:36: Entering that 1998 race knowing Earnhardt had a great chance to win?

-42:16: How much can you celebrate winning Daytona with a race next week?

-43:38: Calling 2001 Daytona 500/Dale Earnhardt’s death

-47:48: Finding out Earnhardt died

-49:32: Kevin Harvick winning weeks after

-50:24: Dale Earnhardt Jr. winning at Daytona the first time back

-52:28: Best driver in NASCAR right now?

-53:48: Hélio Castroneves making his NASCAR debut in the Daytona 500

-54:47: NASCAR going international with a Cup points race in Mexico

-57:00: Relationship between Michael Jordan and NASCAR amid lawsuit

-59:54: Is NASCAR “missing out” on embracing Jordan due to the lawsuit?

-1:01:12: Larry’s Daytona 500 pick

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Phil Simms on Tom Brady, Super Bowl, Greg Olsen, and more Feb 07, 2025

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Host Brandon Contes interviews Super Bowl XXI MVP and analyst on eight Super Bowl broadcasts, Phil Simms. Brandon and Phil discuss a wide range of topics including Phil's advice for Tom Brady in his first Super Bowl as a broadcaster, Greg Olsen being vocal about being demoted at Fox, remembering Greg Gumbel, and more.

-:40: Being Super Bowl XXI MVP

-1:28: Super Bowl completion record

-2:00: Calling eight Super Bowls

-2:40: Calling a Super Bowl vs. regular season game

-3:22: Nerves starting out as a broadcaster

-4:32: Importance of having Paul Maguire in the booth starting out

-4:56: Advice for Tom Brady for his first Super Bowl as broadcaster

-7:19: Brady on commentary

-8:40: Preparation for calling a game as a broadcaster vs. as a quarterback

-9:29: Importance of production meetings

-11:11: Doing media as a player

-12:56: Teams as willing to talk to broadcasters during Super Bowl week?

-13:51: Brady doing broadcasting and ownership/conflict of interest

-15:00: Best Super Bowl Phil called

-16:07: Making mistakes while on commentary

-18:55: Quarterbacks too concerned about making mistakes

-20:30: Cam Newton not wanting to trade an MVP for a Super Bowl

-21:44: Reaction to Super Bowl XLVII power outage

-27:02: Greg Gumbel

-29:11: Favorite broadcast partner

-30:02: Jim Nantz

-30:37: Calling games vs. working in studio

-31:53: Talking time

-32:37: Chemistry in “The NFL Today” studio

-35:21: Moving from booth to studio

-35:56: Tony Romo/Greg Olsen

-38:51: Interest in going to another network?

-40:15: Broadcaster salaries

-40:59: Comfort level in booth on ref criticism

-42:24: Does the NFL have an officiating issue?

-43:12: Instant replay

-45:48: Patrick Mahomes’ legacy if the Chiefs three-peat?

-47:58: Aaron Glenn and the Jets

-48:55: Should Glenn keep Aaron Rodgers?

-52:29: Saquon Barkley on the Eagles

-54:29: John Mara as an owner

-56:15: What should Giants do at quarterback?

-58:33: Hosting “Simms Complete”

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Andrew Perloff on Dan Patrick, Philadelphia Eagles, Super Bowl, and more Jan 31, 2025

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Host Brandon Contes interviews former "Dan Patrick Show" Danette and current co-host of "Maggie and Perloff," Andrew Perloff. Brandon and Andrew discuss a wide range of topics including working for Dan Patrick, his Philadelphia Eagles in the Super Bowl, NFL fans being fatigued by the Chiefs talk, and more.

-:43: Feeling of seeing Eagles going to a Super Bowl after winning one

-1:40: When Andrew believed this Eagles team could go to the Super Bowl

-2:32: Eagles fans feelings on Jalen Hurts and Nick Sirianni

-3:38: Is Hurts underrated or overrated?

-5:04: Eagles fans feelings about Andy Reid

-6:00: Are people “Chiefed out?”

-8:07: Chiefs conspiracy theories

-9:15: Reaction to Colin Cowherd’s take as an Eagles fan and as a radio host

-10:41: Crafting a good take

-12:29: Most important part of a take

-14:33: Take Andrew is most proud of

-15:25: Being a “Bizarro World Stugotz”

-16:18: Spike Eskin

-17:15: Leaving “The Dan Patrick Show”

-20:11: Getting on the air at “The Dan Patrick Show”

-21:11: Developing "The Danettes"

-23:42: Howard Stern

-24:18: Adam Sandler

-26:54: Dan supportive of Andrew leaving the show

-27:45: Dan as a boss

-30:26: Dan getting rattled on the show

-32:18: Dan retiring

-34:03: Dealing with bosses as a radio host compared to being a producer

-35:34: Super Bowl Radio Row

-37:51: Getting a Radio Row guest to say something unique

-39:50: Drew Brees

-41:24: Dan and Radio Row

-42:30: “Maggie and Perloff” production

-44:05: Finding things to disagree with Maggie Gray about

-45:11: Measuring success of a national radio show

-46:42: Being based in NYC but not broadcast in NYC

-47:43: Interest in doing local NYC/WFAN show?

-49:24: Leaving Philly

-50:44: Listening to Dan Patrick before joining the show

-52:01: Super Bowl prediction/favorite sports take

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Matt Ryan on Dan Quinn, Super Bowl LI, 'The NFL Today,' and more Jan 24, 2025

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Host Brandon Contes interviews 2016 NFL MVP and CBS NFL analyst Matt Ryan. Brandon and Matt discuss a wide range of topics including Dan Quinn coaching the Washington Commanders to the NFC Championship Game, losing to the Patriots in Super Bowl LI, the chemistry of "The NFL Today," and more.

-:43: Feelings of watching playoffs after recently retiring

-1:29: Fielding NFL offers while in the broadcasting booth?

-2:31: Surprise going from the Colts to CBS?

-3:46: Interest level in doing media after playing

-5:07: Transition from playing to broadcasting

-6:08: Preference between studio and the booth?

-8:01: Advice Matt received, broadcasters Matt went to for advice

-9:41: Three-person booth

-11:35: Game preparation for the booth

-14:13: Returning to the booth?

-14:55: Chemistry on “The NFL Today” set

-16:12: Snow games

-18:34: Growing up a Philadelphia fan/Philly sports talk radio

-19:02: Sports talk debate on quarterbacks

-21:37: How does Matt view his 2017 playoff run?

-23:12: Mood in Falcons locker room, up 21-3, in halftime of Super Bowl LI

-24:15: Regrets from that Super Bowl?

-25:33: Pro Football Hall of Fame aspirations?

-26:16: Is there room in the NFL for pure pocket passers?

-27:27: Dan Quinn

-28:45: Bills vs. Chiefs preview

-30:24: Which team has the QB advantage?

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Howie Rose on New York Mets, MLB pitch clock, Pete Alonso's HR call, and more Jan 17, 2025

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Guest host Jessica Kleinschmidt interviews radio voice of the New York Mets Howie Rose. Jess and Howie discuss a wide range of topics including Howie's childhood love of the Mets, how baseball was "in trouble" before the pitch clock, his call of Pete Alonso's home run in the Wild Card Series, and more.

-2:00: Love for Mets origin story

-4:28: Fan interactions

-5:44: Being more of a recognizable personality

-9:30: 50 years in sports media industry

-10:56: Being introspective

-12:39: Baseball on radio

-15:37: Romanticism of baseball on the radio

-18:18: Adjusting to pitch clock in doing radio

-20:33: Baseball being “in trouble” pre-pitch clock

-21:39: Were people surprised by Howie’s pitch clock take?

-22:36: Asking questions on “Mets Extra” like a beat reporter

-27:19: Athlete/manager relationship with media in 80s

-31:05: Pete Alonso’s home run call during Wild Card Series

-38:27: Feedback from peers about the call

-40:35: Fraternity of radio broadcasters

-42:04: Doing bridal party or gender reveal announcements

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Logan Ryan on Jerod Mayo, Super Bowl memories, Tom Brady, and more Jan 10, 2025

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Host Brandon Contes interviews two-time Super Bowl champion and CBS Sports college football analyst Logan Ryan. Brandon and Logan discuss a wide range of topics including Logan's reaction to the Patriots firing Jerod Mayo, winning Super Bowls XLIX and LI, Tom Brady as a teammate, and more.

-:38: First season in retirement

-1:47: Transitioning from player to broadcaster

-2:57: Making a comeback to playing?

-3:57: Getting into media

-6:50: Being more honest and current on football issues in retirement

-8:17: Preference in doing studio or booth?

-9:20: Being at CBS Sports

-11:20: NFL Broadcast Boot Camp

-12:51: Improving at calling games

-13:49: Former players turned analysts who have become mentors

-14:55: Analyst that Logan might inspire to be?

-16:55: Talking to Tom Brady about broadcasting

-18:49: How was Brady as a teammate?

-21:57: Super Bowl XLIX

-25:11: Super Bowl LI

-29:43: Playing for Bill Belichick

-31:37: Belichick going to North Carolina

-33:04: Belichick’s girlfriend

-33:52: Belichick’s politics

-37:10: Could players doing Trump dance potentially divide a locker room?

-38:46: Belichick in the media industry

-40:43: Malcolm Butler being benched at Super Bowl LII

-41:21: Jerod Mayo fired from the Patriots

-42:32: Playing for Mike Vrabel

-44:14: Playing for Kyle Shanahan

-48:13: Ryan Alternative Solutions Training

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Best of 2024 featuring Nick Wright, Rebecca Lobo, Stugotz, Bob Costas, and more Jan 03, 2025

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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 2024. We thank you for listening/viewing the podcast, and have a happy 2025.

-:19: Jemele Hill on Pat McAfee accusing Norby Williamson of sabotaging his show (Episode 33)

-3:20: Keyshawn Johnson on working with Max Kellerman (Episode 34)

-4:14: Rich Eisen on the Kansas City Chiefs being a dynasty (Episode 36)

-6:23: Mike Joy on calling Dale Earnhardt Sr.'s fatal crash at end of Daytona 500 (Episode 38)

-13:06: Rebecca Lobo on Caitlin Clark's impact on women's basketball (Episode 41)

-14:52: Bob Costas on meeting Donald Trump before he became president (Episode 45)

-19:28: Stugotz on Dan Le Batard and crew leaving ESPN (Episode 47)

-22:01: Nick Wright on how close he came to joining ESPN over FS1 (Episode 52)

-29:32: Andrea Kremer on her surprise of being inducted into the Pro Football HOF (Episode 56)

-32:48: Dianna Russini on her reaction to Aaron Rodgers calling her out on "The Pat McAfee Show" (Episode 62)

-36:23: Joe Davis on wanting to redo Shohei Ohtani's 40/40 call (Episode 64)

-39:04: Jim Lampley on how he got into calling boxing (Episode 65)

-43:55: Mike Golic Jr. on growing up with his dad on "Mike and Mike" (Episode 66)

-48:32: Ian Eagle on watching son Noah commentate games (Episode 68)

-55:44: Robert Griffin III on having similar broadcaster restrictions as Tom Brady when trying to own Washington Commanders (Episode 71)

-1:00:56: Jeff Gluck on 23XI Racing/Front Row Motorsports vs. NASCAR antitrust lawsuit (Episode 73)

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