Awful Announcing’s Brandon Contes interviews Sal Licata. They discuss Licata’s new venture Underscore Media, his departure from WFAN, working with Brandon Tierney, producing Mike and the Mad Dog, being there for Chris Russo’s departure to SiriusXM, potential Mike Francesa co-hosts, and more.

-02:06: Underscore Media

-07:38: Immediate plans after leaving WFAN

-16:25: Learning about Craig Carton’s return while on-air

-17:20: Taking the high road

-19:41: Expecting to survive Craig Carton’s return

-21:15: Hosting radio shows vs digital

-30:12: Working with Brandon Tierney

-31:03: Gregg Giannotti calling Brandon Tierney a bad teammate

-33:15: Solo host vs having co-host

-35:00: 2010 firing from WFAN

-41:26: Producing Mike and the Mad Dog

-45:02: Mike Francesa and Chris Russo relationship at the end

-48:53: Traveling with Mike and Chris

-51:01: Serious candidates to replace Chris Russo

-54:22: Learning Chris Russo was leaving WFAN

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Awful Announcing’s Brandon Contes interviews New York Yankees TV voice Michael Kay. They discuss a wide range of topics including Awful Announcing’s MLB broadcaster rankings, whether there is an anti-Yankee bias, the YES Network, John Sterling, The Michael Kay Show, Don La Greca, Peter Rosenberg, Mike Francesa, and more.

-02:33: Awful Announcing’s broadcaster rankings

-10:20: YES broadcast vs SNY

-15:45: The decision to join YES in 2002

-16:37: John Sterling

-21:23: How much longer will Michael call Yankee games?

-25:49: Competing with WFAN and Mike Francesa

-28:54: Did Michael Kay ever consider joining WFAN?

-31:18: Don La Greca

-34:10: Reaction to Peter Rosenberg joining The Michael Kay Show

-39:52: Diet Coke bit

-45:07: Derek Jeter’s relationship with the Yankees

-45:46: Did Michael Kay ever get yelled at by George Steinbrenner?

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Host Brandon Contes interviews ESPN’s Michael Wilbon. They discuss a wide range of topics including The Washington Post, "PTI’s" relationship with ESPN, insiders, Stephen A. Smith, the face of ESPN, Pat McAfee, Michael Jordan, and more.

-02:13: Will Wilbon ever host a podcast?

-10:00: The newsroom at The Washington Post

-16:37: Starting "PTI" with Tony Kornheiser

-22:37: Kobe Bryant’s "PTI" advice

-25:54: "PTI" would not have lasted in Bristol 3

-32:29: Will Wilbon continue "PTI" if Kornheiser retires?

-37:28: Are insiders journalists?

-40:25: Is Stephen A. Smith still a journalist?

-43:36: Wilbon refuses to let ESPN force him to talk Cowboys

-45:22: Advice for Ryan Clark

-48:00: Who is the face of ESPN?

-49:12: Pat McAfee

-50:23: Can fans trust ESPN’s NFL partnership?

-54:38: Michael Jordan

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Brandon interviews Spolitics host Jemele Hill. They discuss a wide range of topics including ESPN’s latest round of layoffs, the decision to part ways with Ryan Clark, Jason Whitlock, Stephen A. Smith’s influence at ESPN, his role as a journalist, Caitlin Clark, and more.

-02:11: Does Jemele Hill miss ESPN?

-04:18: Being at ESPN during 2017 layoffs

-15:43: Was Ryan Clark fired by ESPN?

-19:17: Should Ryan Clark sue ESPN?

-23:27: Cam Newton interview with Jason Whitlock

-26:25: Is Stephen A. Smith losing influence at ESPN

-33:56: Stephen A. Smith for president?

-38:19: Caitlin Clark

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Brandon interviews now former ESPN personality Linda Cohn. They discuss a wide range of topics including Cohn being ESPN’s longest-tenured SportsCenter anchor, working in Bristol vs. Los Angeles, being a woman in a male-dominated industry, “Master Batter,” Keith Olbermann, her lone suspension, and more.  

-02:35: Leaving ESPN

-07:54: Was there interest in staying with ESPN?

-14:45: Changing comradery in Bristol

-19:36: Keith Olbermann

-22:47: Balancing a woman in a male-dominated industry

-39:59: Catchphrases and “Master Batter”

-43:46: Receiving suspension from John Skipper

-49:37: Next Venture

-58:14: Why do so many leave sports media and get political?

-1:02:04: Indiana Fever are America’s Team

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Brandon interviews longtime Golf Channel analyst Rich Lerner. They discuss a wide range of topics including Lerner’s new book “Aren’t You That Golf Guy?” The book includes topics on Lerner’s youth, his media career, Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, the U.S. Open, PGA Tour, and more.

-02:20: Book title

-05:37: Pivoting off a book about Tiger Woods

-20:46: Kobe Bryant and Payne Stewart

-28:39: Jim Nantz

-30:41: Working for WFAN

-43:15: Tiger Woods’ demons  

-53:44: Could Tiger Woods have won 10 more majors?

-59:22: Phil’ Mickelson’s downfall is more surprising than Tiger’s

-1:06:11: U.S. Open fans on Long Island

-1:10:43: PGA Tour changes for 2028

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Brandon interviews longtime ESPN NBA analyst Tim Legler. They discuss a wide range of topics including the Knicks breaking their championship drought, Legler getting to call his first NBA Finals, the future of ESPN’s NBA booth, Mike Breen, refs, Victor Wembanyama, and more. 

-02:15: Knicks-Spurs, best 5-game series ever?

-09:28: Legler getting to call his first NBA Finals on TV

-14:39: Pressure on a first-year broadcast booth calling the NBA Finals

-20:10: Can Legler, Jefferson and Breen stabilize ESPN’s NBA broadcast?

-22:46: Mike Breen calling Knicks playoff games

-29:38: Knicks 29-point comeback

-32:59 Broadcast approach after De’Aaron Fox layup attempt in Game 4

-38:25: Being critical of officials

-39:42: Victor Wembanyama

-44:43: Giannis Antetokounmpo trade to Miami

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Brandon interviews Kevin Clancy of Barstool Sports. They discuss a wide range of topics including the New York Knicks breaking their 53-year championship drought, Jalen Brunson, Victor Wembanyama, James Dolan, Barstool Sports, youth sports, Dave Portnoy, and more.

-02:18: Feeling of winning first championship as a fan

-09:08: Experiencing Knicks championship with your kids

-14:18: The Dolan/Mamdani/Trump effect

-21:16: Brunson vs. Wemby

-34:30: Has the perception of James Dolan changed?

-39:31: Creating Barstool content with kids/Youth sports

-46:06: Payout from Barstool

-50:34: Relationship with Dave Portnoy

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Brandon interviews Kevin Clark of ESPN and Omaha Productions. They discuss a wide range of topics including covering the Knicks for The Wall Street Journal, being married to a Pulitzer-Prize-winning reporter, working with Bill Simmons, The Ringer, joining ESPN, and more.

-03:46: Covering the Knicks

-15:47: Joining The Wall Street Journal at 22 years old

-22:37: Being married to Pulitzer-Prize winner Emily Glazer

-25:45: Jim Nantz interview

-37:22: Getting Recruited by Bill Simmons

-44:36: Leaving The Ringer for ESPN

-51:58: Receiving the Stephen A. Smith stamp of approval

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Brandon Contes interviews ESPN Senior NBA writer Vincent Goodwill. They discuss a wide range of topics including the NBA Finals, New York Knicks, Victor Wembanyama, Stephen A. Smith, LeBron James, working on Get Up and First Take, and more.

-04:34: Is this season a success for the Knicks if they lose?

-12:08: Is Victor Wembanyama the face of the NBA?

-27:12: Mitchell Robinson hand injury

-35:07: Local reporters vs national media

-37:54: Being confronted by Rip Hamilton

-45:35: Doing Get Up and First Take

-50:29: Stephen A. Smith as a mentor

-53:26: LeBron James’ future

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