NBC's NFL studio needs a refresh, "PTI" gets an extension, and the Murdoch family figures out succession.

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The first NFL game on YouTube was a missed opportunity, while Ryan Clark offered a distraction from the rest of Week 1 for NFL media by getting into it with new ESPN teammate Peter Schrager on-air.

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Awful Announcing's Ben Axelrod and Drew Lerner discuss the news that NFL RedZone is adding commercials. And with the start of the 2025 season now here, they draft the top NFL media storylines for the upcoming campaign, including Tom Brady's second season and JJ Watt's debut.

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"Wake Up Barstool" debuted on FS1 and Bill Belichick stumbled in his UNC opener.

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Dave Portnoy brought pro wrestling to Fox's 'Big Noon Kickoff' while ESPN pulled out all the stops to send Lee Corso into retirement on 'College GameDay.'

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ESPN buys NFL Media, Netflix releases "WWE: Unreal," and "Pablo Torre Finds Out" heads to The Athletic. Awful Announcing's Ben Axelrod and Brendon Kleen take a look at these stories, as Anthony Dabbundo from The Ringer stops by to chat on this week's episode of The Play-By-Play.

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-:43: ESPN buys NFL Media

-18:05: Anthony Dabbundo talks gambling, soccer, and The Ringer

-52:58: Hot Mics including “WWE: Unreal” review and “Pablo Torre Finds Out” has a licensing deal with The Athletic

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Barstool Sports and Fox Sports are collaborating with Dave Portnoy going to "Big Noon Kickoff" and a daily morning Barstool show. WNBA players took the league to task by wearing "Pay us what you owe us" shirts at the All-Star Game. Awful Announcing's Ben Axelrod and Brendon Kleen take a look at these stories, plus Kofie Yeboah stops by to chat on this week's episode of The Play-By-Play.

Time Stamps:

-1:03: Barstool heading to FS1/Dave Portnoy joins “Big Noon Kickoff"

-23:14: Kofie Yeboah joins us

-1:00:03: Book Tour Minus the Book: Azzi Fudd

-1:03:00: WNBA CBA negotiations at All-Star Game

-1:11:48: Hot Mics including Pablo Torre breaking NFLPA cover up and Shane Gillis hosting ESPY’s

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Fox Sports cancels "Speak," "Breakfast Ball," and "The Facility," leaving a lot of open slots on FS1's schedule. Pat McAfee's polarizing appearance at the Home Run Derby brought a lot of reactions. Awful Announcing's Ben Axelrod and Brendon Kleen take a look at the most undercovered sports media stories from the first half of the year. That, plus Shane Gillis hosting the ESPY's are on tap for this week's episode of The Play-By-Play.

Time Stamps:

:51: FS1 cancels three shows and Joy Taylor’s contract not renewed

-20:59: Views From the Subreddit: r/ESPN on Pat McAfee at the Home Run Derby

-28:39: Mike Monaco at Wimbledon

-31:54: Undercovered sports media stories of 2025

-1:08:18: Hot mics including ESPN summer vacation and Shane Gillis hosting ESPY’s

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Christine Brennan released an unauthorized biography of Caitlin Clark. Brennan makes no secret she's a massive fan of the WNBA superstar but is her fandom helping the situation? We're halfway into 2025, and at the risk of becoming hypocrites, Awful Announcing's Ben Axelrod and Brendon Kleen take a look at the most overblown sports media stories from the first half of the year. That, plus reviews on "F1" and "Quarterback" are on tap for this week's episode of The Play-By-Play.

Time Stamps:

-1:00: Christine Brennan’s Caitlin Clark book/coverage

-23:49: Overblown sports media stories of the first half of 2025

-55:52: Hot mics including reviews of “F1” and “Quarterback”

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LeBron James exercised his option to stay with the Lakers but is there more than meets the eye in LA? Bill Simmons and Kendrick Perkins got into it on social media. How did this fare on our beef meter? Awful Announcing's Ben Axelrod and Brendon Kleen discuss these topics and more, including Malik Beasley's gambling investigation, on the latest episode of The Play-By-Play.

Time Stamps:

-3:30: ESPN NBA broadcast booth staying the same?

-11:03: Stephen A. Smith being totally gone from NBA postseason coverage?

-16:20: “Inside the NBA” will salvage ESPN’s NBA coverage?

-20:37: ESPN bringing back Finals features satisfying NBA fans?

-26:21: The NBA is happy about this Finals?

-32:04: Does it matter that NBA news breaks during Finals?

-36:15: Podcasts becoming a replacement for traditional NBA coverage?

-39:43: Amazon and NBC will make ESPN’s NBA coverage better?

-43:26: Hot mics

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