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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September 18, 2025 Potential problems for WWE's ESPN debut and another week of bad Barstool ratings
Awful Announcing's Ben Axelrod and Drew Lerner discuss the challenges that WWE is facing with its ESPN debut, as well as the latest lackluster ratings for Barstool Sports' 'Wake Up Barstool' on FS1.

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September 16, 2025 Molly Qerim abruptly leaves ESPN | Tom Brady: Owner or Broadcaster?
Molly Qerim abruptly exits "First Take," and Tom Brady's conflict of interest is more apparent than ever.

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September 15, 2025 Pablo Torre vs. Clippers | Media OUT on Arch & Caleb?
Pablo Torre keeps the scoops coming with more new on Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers, plus sports media has egg on its face after Arch Manning and Caleb Williams both flame out on the football field.

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September 11, 2025 Paramount eyeing WBD purchase | 25 most influential sports media members | Bad Barstool ratings
On a new episode of 'The Play By Play,' Awful Announcing's Ben Axelrod and Drew Lerner discuss the news that Paramount is eyeing a purchase of Warner Bros. Discovery, Awful Announcing's list of the 25 most influential sports media personalities of the last 25 years and 'Wake Up Barstool's' lackluster ratings.

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September 09, 2025 NBC's NFL studio, 'PTI,' and more
NBC's NFL studio needs a refresh, "PTI" gets an extension, and the Murdoch family figures out succession.

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September 08, 2025 YouTube's clunky NFL debut & another Ryan Clark apology | WEEK 1 NFL MEDIA REACT
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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September 04, 2025 NFL RedZone adds commercials & 2025 NFL Media Storylines Draft
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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September 02, 2025 Barstool debuts on FS1 & Bill Belichick stumbles in Week 1
"Wake Up Barstool" debuted on FS1 and Bill Belichick stumbled in his UNC opener.

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September 01, 2025 Dave Portnoy arrives & Lee Corso retires | WEEK 1 CFB MEDIA REACTION
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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August 06, 2025 Breaking down ESPN-NFL Media deal, The Ringer’s Anthony Dabbundo joins us
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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