The Play-By-Play

By Awful Announcing

The Play-By-Play is a sports media news talk show brought to you by Awful Announcing. Join AA writers Brendon Kleen and Ben Axelrod each week as they bring you the latest news and insight from the eve... more

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January 28, 2026 Bill Belichick's HOF SNUB & Barstool UNBANNED from Super Bowl
Bill Belichick is snubbed from the Pro Football Hall of Fame and Barstool Sports has been unbanned from the Super Bowl.

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January 26, 2026 First Take missing basic FACTS, Tom Brady HYPES future Raiders coach on Fox
First Take and Stephen A. Smith keep dropping the ball on big sports stories. Meanwhile, the Tom Brady conflicts between Fox and the Raiders are back.

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January 22, 2026 Stugotz HURT by Dan Le Batard as Fox show debuts
Jon "Stugotz" Weiner says he was "deeply hurt" by Dan Le Batard during acrimonious exit. Plus: discussing the media's about-face on Curt Cignetti.

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January 20, 2026 Is it time to retire NFL rules analysts?
Is it time to retire NFL rules analysts? Ben Axelrod and Drew Lerner discuss on the latest episode of The Play-By-Play.

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January 15, 2026 Rich Paul podcast CONTROVERSY and ESPN going ALL IN on college football
On a live episode of The Play-By-Play, Ben Axelrod and Brendon Kleen discuss the LeBron James controversy surrounding Rich Paul's podcast, as well as the news that ESPN is looking to expand Josh Pate's role and what that means for the network's college football coverage.

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January 13, 2026 College football fans TIRED of Pat McAfee, is Mike Tomlin LEAVING for TV?
College football fans told The Athletic they are tiring of Pat McAfee on "College GameDay." Meanwhile, all of NFL media is abuzz that Mike Tomlin is leaving the Steelers for a TV job.

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January 12, 2026 Liam Coen's BIZARRE press conference + Tony Romo's future
Was the journalist complimenting Liam Coen at his press conference justified? What does Tony Romo's future look like at CBS? We discuss!

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January 08, 2026 Which NFL playoff teams are the most attractive to the media?
Which NFL playoff teams are the most attractive to the media? Awful Announcing's Ben Axelrod and Drew Lerner discuss on the latest episode of The Play-By-Play.

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January 06, 2026 NFL broadcasters are working for TEAMS now?
Three high-profile NFL broadcasters are positioned to take jobs directly with teams. We discuss what is quickly becoming a new normal in the NFL.

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January 05, 2026 Joel Klatt RIPS ESPN control over College Football Playoff
Fox announcer Joel Klatt ripped ESPN for being the only broadcaster for the College Football Playoff. Does Klatt have a point that it is bad for the sport?

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