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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November 26, 2025 Jordon Hudson SUING Pablo Torre?! Elle Duncan's BIG MOVE to Netflix
UNC football first lady Jordon Hudson may be suing Pablo Torre, while Netflix is going big on sports by hiring ESPN host Elle Duncan.

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November 20, 2025 Who are the MOST IRRELEVANT sports franchises?
Who are the most irrelevant franchises in professional sports? Awful Announcing's Ben Axelrod and Drew Lerner break it down on the latest episode of The Play-By-Play.

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November 19, 2025 Media rights BONANZA: Breaking down new MLB and MLS deals
Awful Announcing's Drew Lerner and Brendon Kleen break down the new media rights deals hitting MLB and MLS.

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November 17, 2025 Who won YouTube TV vs. ESPN? Sports media reacts to Shedeur Sanders' debut
Who won the negotiations between YouTube TV and Disney/ESPN? Plus what is the sports media saying about Shedeur Sanders' debut for the Cleveland Browns? Brendon Kleen, Ben Axelrod and Drew Lerner break it all down on the latest episode of The Play-By-Play.

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November 13, 2025 2025 NFL Announcers Draft
Awful Announcing's Ben Axelrod, Brendon Kleen, and Drew Lerner host their second annual NFL Announcers Draft.

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November 12, 2025 Pat McAfee DEFENDS Trump interview plus BIG NEWS on Disney-YouTube TV rift
Pat McAfee defends his interview with President Donald Trump on Veterans Day. Plus, updates on the Disney-YouTube TV dispute.

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November 10, 2025 Fox Sports welcomes Donald Trump with open arms during NFL broadcast
Donald Trump joined the "NFL on Fox" broadcast of Commanders-Lions on Sunday alongside Kenny Albert and Jonathan Vilma.

Brendon Kleen and Drew Lerner discuss Trump's comments about sports and politics and why sports media is more open to Trump 2.0.

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November 06, 2025 INSTANT REACTION: ESPN Bet is coming to an end
On a live episode of The Play- By-Play, Ben Axelrod and Drew Lerner discuss the end of the ESPN Bet sportsbook.

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November 04, 2025 What the HECK is going on between YouTube TV and Disney?
The carriage dispute between Disney and YouTube TV is STILL going on. When will it end?

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November 03, 2025 Dodgers win CLASSIC World Series, MLB ratings EXPLODE
The Los Angeles Dodgers are back to back MLB World Series champions, and the ratings were off the charts for a classic Game 7.

Plus, Blake Griffin had his breakout moment for NBA on Prime criticizing Ja Morant. We discuss.

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