By Awful Announcing
The podcast currently has 15 episodes available.
Netflix's tech issues made it difficult to watch the Jake Paul-Mike Tyson fight. "Inside the NBA" finds a new home. More people are heading to Bluesky. Awful Announcing's Ben Axelrod and Brendon Kleen discuss these topics and more on the latest episode of The Play-By-Play.
Time Stamps:
-1:23: Netflix’s tech issues during Jake Paul-Mike Tyson fight
-18:22: NFL Christmas games being “make or break” for Netflix
-22:10: “Inside the NBA” heads to ESPN
-35:43: Winners and losers to the ESPN/“Inside the NBA” deal
-51:21: People heading to Bluesky
-1:00:47: Barstool hiring Jon Gruden
-1:04:39: Wrestling Observer Hall of Fame announcement
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Drew Brees makes a surprise appearance on "Monday Night Countdown." Dave Portnoy drops multiple diss tracks on Country music star Zach Bryan. Awful Announcing's Ben Axelrod and Brendon Kleen discuss these topics and more, as The Athletic's Chris Vannini joins us on the latest episode of The Play-By-Play.
Time Stamps:
-:54: Drew Brees shows up on “Monday Night Countdown”
-20:31: Chris Vannini comes on The Play-By-Play
-58:46: Dave Portnoy vs. Zach Bryan
-1:04:26: Sports podcast monologues
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Election Day was yesterday. Sports media talking heads were all over that. Joel Embiid is suspended three games for shoving Marcus Hayes. Bob Costas is retiring from play-by-play. Awful Announcing's Ben Axelrod and Brendon Kleen discuss these topics and more, including why Election Night cable TV news sucked on the latest episode of The Play-By-Play.
Time Stamps:
-2:22: Election talk in sports media
-15:27: Current sports figure who could enter politics?
-17:38: Current sports media figure who could enter politics?
-21:38: Joel Embiid shoves Marcus Hayes
-43:04: Bob Costas retiring from play-by-play
-52:50: Most recognizable non-QB currently in the NFL not named Travis Kelce?
-58:02: Election Night TV coverage sucks
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Election Day is coming and sports is an important part to both campaigns. The 2004 Boston Red Sox have a new docuseries on Netflix but who is it for? Jason Kelce getting a weekly late night show on ESPN? Awful Announcing's Ben Axelrod and Brendon Kleen discuss these topics and more, including discussing the passing of Cleveland Browns radio voice Jim Donovan, on the latest episode of The Play-By-Play.
Time Stamps:
-1:27: Chris Canty
-6:26: Kendrick Perkins
-7:49: ESPN breakthrough draft
-25:31: “The Comeback: 2004 Boston Red Sox” on Netflix
-36:31: Politics and the election in sports and sports media
-50:58: Jim Donovan’s passing
-54:32: Jason Kelce weekly late night ESPN show
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The NBA season starts on Tuesday and the media side of the sport is headed for massive change. Is LeBron James "undercovered" by sports media? The Ringer hires four including Todd McShay. Awful Announcing's Ben Axelrod and Brendon Kleen discuss these topics and more, including the reaction to Deshaun Watson's Achilles tear on the latest episode of The Play-By-Play.
Time Stamps:
-1:35: ESPN still looking for third person in top NBA broadcast team
-9:36: TNT’s final year with the NBA
-17:51: LeBron James being “undercovered” by media
-22:49: The Ringer hiring
-36:36: Deshaun Watson
-49:45: Defending CFB conference realignment
-53:11: Unrivaled partnering with Warner Bros. Discovery
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Kendrick Perkins' NIL company taking advantage of high school athletes? ESPN announces their NBA broadcasters but don't announce specific teams. Fox expected to get some competition for World Cup rights. Awful Announcing's Ben Axelrod and Drew Lerner discuss these topics and more on the latest episode of The Play-By-Play.
Time Stamps:
-1:05: ESPN 2024-25 NBA broadcaster announcement
-21:31: Dan Murphy’s article on Kendrick Perkins’ NIL company
-33:40: Feedback from last week’s NFL broadcasters draft
-44:17: FIFA World Cup rights
-49:22: TBS baseball scorebug
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Shams Charania is heading to ESPN to replace Adrian Wojnarowski. AEW renews their media rights deal with Warner Bros. Discovery. MLB and ESPN are reportedly negotiating a change in their rights deal. Awful Announcing's Brendon Kleen and Ben Axelrod discuss these topics and more as Drew Lerner stops by to participate in an NFL broadcaster fantasy draft on the latest episode of The Play-By-Play.
Time Stamps:
-1:21: Shams Charania joins ESPN
-13:31: NFL broadcaster fantasy draft with Drew Lerner
-49:46: AEW’s new media rights deal with WBD
-54:25: MLB's future on ESPN
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After years since the announcement, "Mr. McMahon" debuted on Netflix. ESPN surprisingly lets go of Zach Lowe. Kamala Harris does a podcast and it's "All the Smoke?" Awful Announcing's Brendon Kleen and Ben Axelrod discuss these topics plus have some praise for "Scoop City" and Diana Taurasi's impact on the WNBA on the latest episode of The Play-By-Play.
Time Stamps:
-:57: “Mr. McMahon” Netflix docuseries thoughts
-26:24: Zach Lowe out at ESPN
-40:21: Kamala Harris on “All The Smoke”
-44:45: “Scoop City” praise
-48:04: Diana Taurasi
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What does Cris Collinsworth's new contract mean for the future of NFL broadcasting? Why is there a scripted TV show about Aaron Hernandez? And what are our sports media takeaways from Caitlin Clark's rookie season? Awful Announcing's Brendon Kleen and Ben Axelrod discuss these topics and more as Lyndsey D'Arcangelo stops by on the latest episode of The Play-By-Play.
Time Stamps:
-1:09: Cris Collinsworth re-signing with NBC
-10:14: Domino effect of Collinsworth’s renewal
-18:15: Domonique Foxworth on "American Sports Story"
-33:09: Welcome Lyndsey D’Arcangelo to The Play-By-Play
-56:38: “Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz” 20th anniversary oral history
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Adrian Wojnarowski make the shocking decision to retire as ESPN's NBA insider to become GM of the St. Bonaventure men's basketball team. Awful Announcing's Brendon Kleen and Ben Axelrod discuss the ultimate Woj bomb and what the future may hold for other NBA insiders on this live bonus episode of The Play-By-Play.
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The podcast currently has 15 episodes available.