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Jeff Pearlman calls out reporter’s lack of professionalism over Ed Oliver news: ‘It’s a horrible look’
Up until this weekend, Bills defensive tackle Ed Oliver and his family were mourning the tragic death of his two-year-old son in a drowning that occurred in a residential swimming pool in Texas in June. While many of the details of the tragedy were known to local and NFL media members, there was an understanding…
Jarrett Payton replacing Mike Mulligan on Chicago’s 104.3 The Score
Jarrett Payton is set to be announced Monday as Mike Mulligan’s replacement on Chicago’s 104.3 The Score’s morning show, according to the Chicago Sun-Times, which reports the station is planning a 3 p.m. announcement of the retooled show, still featuring David Haugh, launching Aug. 31. The move follows The Score firing Mulligan, a 23-year veteran…
Sports TV largely sidesteps breaking news about Jed York prostitution arrest
News that San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York was arrested on prostitution charges in East Palestine, Ohio, first broke in the 10 a.m. ET hour on Monday morning. Not long ago, this kind of story would’ve been a five-alarm fire for any 24/7 live sports network. But on Monday, as the sports world eagerly awaits…
California AG cancels Paramount meeting alleging ‘leak’ of settlement details
Less than 24 hours after The Wall Street Journal reported that California Attorney General Rob Bonta was expected to meet with Paramount on Monday to discuss a settlement of the ongoing antitrust lawsuit brought by California and 11 other states over Paramount’s proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, Bonta has reportedly canceled the meeting, citing details…
Kaylyn Kyle lands new role with beIN Sports after MLS exit
It didn’t take long for Kaylyn Kyle to find her next chapter. Less than two weeks after announcing her departure from MLS on Apple TV — with her final appearance coming on Aug. 19 — Kyle is heading to beIN Sports, according to The Athletic. The Qatar-based network is bringing the former Canadian soccer star…
TikTok earns 3.4M views for live boxing debut
In what was perhaps an under-the-radar sports media story this past weekend, TikTok made its first major foray into live sports streaming as the exclusive broadcaster for Puerto Rican boxer Amanda Serrano’s WBA and WBO featherweight title defense against Argentine challenger Lucrecia Manzur. Serrano retained her title by decision, earning her 50th career victory. But…
Fartgate erupts from NFL on Fox broadcast booth
The NFL is back, and while the games don’t mean much yet, we might already have our best fart gate of the season. The Seattle Seahawks and Tennessee Titans were featured in a nationally televised game on Fox Sunday night. Usually, the biggest debate to come from a preseason game has to do with a…
It’s time to grade the 2026 MLB local radio announcers
Last week, we announced the rankings for the 2026 local MLB TV announcers. Now it’s time to turn our attention to the voices who define your favorite MLB team on the radio. We want your perspectives on how the various local radio broadcast booths have shaped up this season. As with all of our rankings,…
Karl Ravech signs off from ESPN’s MLB coverage for the final time
Karl Ravech closed out his final MLB broadcast for ESPN on Sunday, thanking his crew as he signed off from the network’s coverage of the Little League Classic between the Atlanta Braves and Milwaukee Brewers. Karl Ravech thanks his broadcast crew as he signs off of ESPN’s MLB coverage for the final time. pic.twitter.com/0LVLQyGpwS —…
NBC Sports adds ‘Not So Fast with Pabst & Perloff,’ ‘Fanta in 60’ to its fall streaming lineup
NBC Sports NOW is adding two new shows to its Monday-through-Friday lineup starting Aug. 31, Awful Announcing has learned. NBC Sports’ free 24/7 streaming channel’s returning anchors stay in place: PFT Live with Mike Florio at 7 a.m. ET, with rotating co-hosts Chris Simms, Devin McCourty, and Michael Holley; The Dan Patrick Show at 9…
Your 2026 NFL Sunday Ticket pricing guide
Football season is right around the corner, which means millions of NFL fans across the country are deciding whether or not it’s worth it to shell out hundreds of dollars for NFL Sunday Ticket, the league’s Sunday afternoon out-of-market package that gives subscribers access to Sunday afternoon games not normally available in their local market.…
Why does college football generate so many Freezing Cold Takes?
Fred Segal is no different than a lot of fans. When he was an attorney, he would consume sports takes just like anyone else: scrolling Twitter, watching ESPN, and listening to the radio. Mostly, he accepted the bold opinions and predictions for what they were — entertainment. But there was one thing that always got…
TV and streaming viewing picks for August 24, 2026: How to watch ACVA First Serve College Volleyball Tournament
All Times Eastern College Football College Football Live — ESPN2, 3 p.m. Authentic ACC: Louisville — ACC Network, 6 p.m. B1G Football Training Camp: Iowa — Big Ten Network, 6 p.m. ACC Football Road Trip: Louisville — ACC Network, 7 p.m. Ross Tucker College Draft — DraftKings Network, 9:30 p.m. The Joel Klatt Show: Big…
Jackson Chourio gives ESPN interview while mobbed by fans at LLWS
The big leagues took over the Little League World Series on Sunday night. With the little leaguers taking a break, the Milwaukee Brewers and Atlanta Braves came out to Williamsport, PA for the Little League Classic and put on a show, meeting with fans and the next potential generation of MLB stars at the home…
Garrett Mitchell gives classy tribute to Karl Ravech during on-field interview
The utility of the on-field interview during MLB games is questionable at best. First and foremost, these are professional athletes who are attempting to perform at the highest level while also bantering with whoever is on play-by-play. Beyond that obvious hiccup, conversations can be stilted and awkward, with the wind and weather making communication between…
California AG to ask Paramount divest from ‘some’ cable channels to settle antitrust lawsuit
Paramount might be forced to part ways with some of its cable networks if it wants to complete its $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. According to a report by Joe Flint and Jessica Toonkel in The Wall Street Journal on Sunday night, California Attorney General Rob Bonta, who along with 11 other states is…
Jimmy Traina explains why he left Sports Illustrated
Sports media reporter Jimmy Traina announced last week that he would be leaving Sports Illustrated after more than two decades with the publication. Traina is joining Underscore Media, where he will host podcasts, write newsletters, and continue to cover sports media from his fan-forward perspective. Speaking with John Ourand on Puck’s podcast The Varsity, Traina…
Michael Kay has zero intention of calling Yankees games into his 80s
Michael Kay doesn’t expect to be calling Yankees games in his 80s, and he isn’t sure he’ll be around to find out either way. Asked during a recent appearance on the Awful Announcing Podcast whether he could see himself calling Yankees games into his mid-80s, the way John Sterling did, Kay doesn’t envision his career…
ESPN to increase price of ESPN Unlimited
Just about one year after its launch, ESPN is raising the price of its direct-to-consumer app. The price of ESPN Unlimited, the all-encompassing tier of the network’s app that includes access to live linear television feeds across the ESPN family of networks, will increase from $29.99 to $31.99 per month beginning September 17, according to…
Jim Nantz left in disbelief after Gary Woodland’s shockingly bad drive
Even the best golfers in the world can have a bad swing from time to time, but seeing a miss as bad as the one suffered by Gary Woodland on Sunday at the BMW Championship is still stunning. The miss came from the tee box of the ninth hole with Woodland just a stroke off…
‘Ted Lasso’ seemed to take subtle shot at Apple TV’s MLS deal in new season
America’s favorite, or at least most well-known, fictional soccer coach returned to streaming recently, with Ted Lasso premiering its fourth season on Apple TV. The new season follows the fictional AFC Richmond as the club forms a new women’s team from scratch, with Lasso obviously at the helm. Your mileage may vary on the new…
Sean McDonough wasn’t always proud of his iconic ‘trouble with the snap’ call
Michigan may have had trouble with the snap, but Sean McDonough had trouble with the call. It’s been over a decade now since McDonough’s voice cracked, as Michigan punter Blake O’Neill fumbled a snap and Jalen Watts-Jackson scooped it up to give the Spartans an improbable 27-23 win as the clock hit double zeroes. But…
Rebecca Lowe was as shocked as the rest of us by Erling Haaland’s dramatic haircut
The Premier League returned to action this weekend, with many of the stars that rocked the World Cup while representing their home countries this summer returning to club football. It was nice seeing so many familiar faces back on our screens, but one of the most famous faces of all was not that familiar. Erling…
Jon Gruden still has his fastball, should the powers that be ever determine he’s employable again
Jon Gruden will always be associated with Monday Night Football. He spent nine years in that booth, most of them alongside Mike Tirico, before leaving to coach the Raiders in 2018. His last broadcast came that January, a Chiefs Wild Card loss to the Titans. On Saturday, the Chiefs were back, this time in a…
Sports media world reacts to disaster Deshaun Watson press conference: ‘They’re booing for a reason’
Cleveland Browns head coach Todd Monken is still in the process of choosing Deshaun Watson or Shedeur Sanders as the starting quarterback. Browns fans made their preference known during the team’s preseason loss to the Buffalo Bills in Cleveland on Saturday. Sanders started the game, so Watson didn’t play until the second half. Once he…
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