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 "First Take," getting in a shouting match with Mike Francesa in the WFAN offices, and more.

-2:32: Looking back at WFAN tenure

-18:10: End of “BT and Sal”

-30:51: Working with Sal Licata, Spike Eskin, and Stephen A. Smith

-53:42: Radio

-1:01:22: YouTube

-1:15:55: Mike Francesa altercation

-1:26:08: Stugotz disagreement, getting thrown out of Little League game

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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, and have a happy 2026.

-:19: Howie Rose on not being comfortable hearing his Pete Alonso home run call on Mets plane (Episode 83)

-9:50: Andrew "McLovin" Perloff on why he left "The Dan Patrick Show" (Episode 85)

-12:45: Larry McReynolds on Dale Earnhardt Sr.'s fatal crash and praise of Mike Joy leading broadcast (Episode 87)

-18:37: Tony Reali on reaching out to Jay Mariotti over the years (Episode 94)

-25:02: Mike Greenberg on the success of "Mike and Mike" (Episode 101)

-30:34: Dan Orlovsky on praying for Damar Hamlin while on ESPN (Episode 107)

-34:51: Verne Lundquist on "Happy Gilmore 2" and meeting Post Malone (Episode 108)

-43:09: Jordan Schultz on Pablo Torre's journalism (Episode 119)

-49:49: Joe Davis on claims of Dodgers bias on Fox MLB broadcasts (Episode 120)

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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 Michael Jordan, the NASCAR playoff system, and more.

-2:25: 23XI/Front Row vs. NASCAR lawsuit/Michael Jordan testifying

-16:13: Charter system

-26:59: Media reaction to lawsuit/SRX/Michael Jordan’s relationship with NASCAR

-40:10: NASCAR ratings/reaching younger viewers

-47:56: NASCAR Playoff system

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Host Brandon Contes interviews NFL/MLB on Fox announcer and Chicago Bulls voice Adam Amin. Brandon and Adam discuss a wide range of topics including being Drew Brees' broadcast partner, the Indianapolis Colts signing Philip Rivers, working with Stacey King on Chicago Bulls broadcasts, and more.

-2:10: Philip Rivers signing with Colts

-6:01: Calling national and local games in NFL, MLB, and NBA

-14:42: Inspiring future broadcasters/Being friends with Wayne Randazzo and Joe Davis

-27:25: Chicago Bulls

-37:21: Interest in NBC-Amazon NBA games/Preparing for calling different sports/Calling Tigers-Mariners 15 inning playoff game

-51:31: Fox NFL Sunday

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Host Brandon Contes interviews ESPN SEC football analyst and co-host of “McElroy & Cubelic in the Morning” Cole Cubelic. Brandon and Cole discuss a wide range of topics including Lane Kiffin going to LSU, SEC football as a whole, Paul Finebaum's consideration and decision not to run for U.S. Senate, and more.

-2:10: SEC football

-20:22: Lane Kiffin leaving Ole Miss for LSU

-28:23: Players feelings when coaches leave

-42:42: NIL/Transfer Portal/CFB commissioner

-53:15: Paul Finebaum

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Host Brandon Contes interviews New York Mets field reporter/play-by-play broadcaster Steve Gelbs. Brandon and Steve discuss a wide range of topics including Aaron Glenn's handling of the media, Steve's initial struggles on the Mets' broadcast and hesitation to move to play-by-play, and more.

-2:07: New York Jets QB situation/Aaron Glenn/Aaron Rodgers on Jets

-19:35: Being a New York Yankees fan growing up

-25:55: New York Mets early broadcasts

-43:09: Developing relationships with players

-1:02:50: Big calls and free agency

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Host Brandon Contes interviews Fox NFL and MLB broadcaster Joe Davis. Brandon and Joe review one of the best World Series ever, discussing Joe's favorite calls from the World Series and calls he wished he could redo. We also talk about accusations of bias because Joe also calls games for the LA Dodgers, Kevin Burkhardt's overnight trip from hosting the World Series to calling the NFL, how Joe would feel of President Donald Trump was in his broadcast booth for a game, and more.

-2:13: 2025 World Series

-17:26: Blue Jays broadcast/Dodgers bias

-22:14: Shohei Ohtani

-24:24: Redoing World Series calls/Joe Buck/Kevin Burkhardt

-30:19: Donald Trump

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Host Brandon Contes interviews NFL insider, host of "The Schultz Report," and co-host of "Why Is Draymond Green Talking About Football?", Jordan Schultz. Brandon and Jordan discuss a wide range of topics including the craziness of the NFL trade deadline, Pablo Torre's take on insiders, working with Draymond Green, and being friends with Max Kellerman. Jordan broke news during recording that Asante Samuel Jr. was visiting the Carolina Panthers, as well as the Green Bay Packers and Minnesota Vikings. That resulted in some breaks during recording (fast forwarding through the dead air), but it's an interesting look at how an NFL insider gets and reports their info.

-2:18: NFL trade deadline/Sauce Gardner and Quinnen Williams trades

-15:58: Breaking Asante Samuel Jr. news

-19:41: Missing out on Josh McDaniels story

-23:42: Being an insider

-29:30: Breaking more Asante Samuel Jr. news/breaking down process

-34:12: Dealing with being in the Schultz family

-40:52: Pablo Torre’s take on insiders

-51:53: Draymond Green

-59:12: Max Kellerman

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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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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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