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Cox finally adds SportsNet LA thanks to Spectrum merger
The Dodgers on Spectrum SportsNet LA have long been one of the hardest regional sports networks to watch in the United States. After 13 years, it will finally be easier for Cox customers, thanks to corporate consolidation. SportsNet LA was launched in February 2014 as part of the Dodgers’ 25-year deal with Time Warner Cable…
Radio producer caught wrestling something in his pants
Longtime Sports Junkies producer Matt “Valdez” Myers usually takes care of The Junks behind the scenes, but every so often, he shows off his legwork. 106.7 The Fan’s morning show is simulcast on NBC Sports Washington, but they’re very much still a radio show that prioritizes the radio audience and just happens to be on…
NFL says ‘nothing’s changed’ regarding early media rights renewals
Recent weeks on the NFL media rights beat have marked a changing of the tides. Last September, the NFL publicly acknowledged for the first time that it would seek to strike early renewals with its broadcast partners several years prior to the 2029-30 season, when it has the contractual option to exit most of its…
MLS reportedly planning drastic playoff overhaul
There has never arguably been a more important time for Major League Soccer as the domestic league looks to take the next step towards truly competing on a regional and global level. MLS is hoping to take advantage of the extraordinary interest and ratings for the 2026 World Cup in North America this summer. That…
Indiana Pacers moving all local broadcasts to DAZN
The Indiana Pacers are the second NBA team to announce an exclusive local media rights agreement with DAZN. The Pacers were one of the twelve NBA teams that previously had an agreement with FanDuel Sports Network. While many NBA teams in the same position have announced agreements to broadcast local games over the air, the…
Versant is building a streaming strategy — could USA Sports be next?
USA Sports has been aggressive recently in acquiring sports rights, but it is one of the few networks with major sports properties that does not have a direct-to-consumer streaming service. Might that soon change? Versant, which includes former NBCUniversal cable networks like USA Network, Golf Channel and MS NOW, among others, was spun off in…
John Kruk addresses interest in running for president: ‘People want us to run’
John Kruk probably isn’t too serious about running for President of the United States, but he is putting thought into his cabinet, just in case. Kruk and Philadelphia Phillies play-by-play voice Tom McCarthy joined the crowd at Citizens Bank Park in holding up their cell phones as part of Jhoan Duran’s popular closer entrance Wednesday…
New ‘Pardon My Take’ book skewers John Skipper, Sarah Spain over ‘Barstool Van Talk’ cancelation
As ESPN once again attempts to gear itself more toward the coveted young male demographic with programming and talent decisions, it is remarkable to think that the ill-fated Barstool Van Talk was canceled nearly a decade ago. In their new 10th anniversary book, Dan Katz and Eric Sollenberger (aka Big Cat and PFT Commenter) of Barstool…
Pat McAfee reportedly ‘closing in’ on ‘Monday Night Football’ alt-cast for ESPN
For all those sports fans begging for more ways to consume Pat McAfee, ESPN is about to deliver once again. After reporting McAfee is nearing a deal to join ESPN’s Monday Night Countdown studio show this fall, Andrew Marchand of The Athletic is now reporting McAfee is in talks to host a Monday Night Football…
‘Hard Knocks’ shows John Schneider admitting Seahawks would have cut Terrion Arnold in Lions’ position
The Detroit Lions released cornerback Terrion Arnold after he was arrested in June on eight felony charges. Despite Arnold facing four counts of kidnapping and four counts of armed robbery, which carry a potential sentence of life in prison, the Seattle Seahawks recently reached an agreement with the 2024 first-round pick. Arnold hasn’t officially signed,…
ESPN adds Genie Bouchard for US Open tennis coverage
ESPN has shaken up its tennis coverage with the addition of several new voices for its grand slam tournament coverage, and former Canadian star Genie Bouchard is the latest addition. Coming into this year, ESPN added NBA host Malika Andrews, Katie George, and Rece Davis as hosts with longtime anchor Chris McKendry moving into the…
A deep bench led to Brent Musburger exiting CBS; Could the same be true for Tony Romo?
With CBS’s decision to suspend Tony Romo indefinitely, one is reminded of a similar decision the network made 36 years. Back in 1990 CBS was in a similar position as today, having to decide whether to keep one of its top broadcasters. Brent Musburger’s $2 million-a-year contract was due to be renewed that year. He…
Pat McAfee confirms he will never return to WWE
American society is getting a lot of Pat McAfee at the moment. McAfee is everywhere it seems, from expanding his role at ESPN to Monday Night Countdown to releasing a new music album to his upcoming major acting debut. But if you feel like you are suffering from overexposure, you might be able to find an…
ESPN sends bizarre push notification about coach killing armadillo
The middle of August can be one of the slowest times on the sports calendar. The NFL preseason has just gotten underway, but America isn’t quite ready to dive all in on its football obsession. Hockey and basketball seasons are still a couple months away. And major summer events like the World Cup have come…
Peanut butter, jelly, and Keith Hernandez: The secret formula behind SNY’s Mets broadcast
This article was published in conjunction with the 2026 Awful Announcing MLB Announcer Rankings. To see how 85,000 voters evaluated the 30 local MLB team announce teams, click here. Being a New York Mets fan isn’t for the faint of heart. Trust me, I would know. I’m not the only Mets fan on staff at…
Stephen A. Smith, John McEnroe reportedly in talks to revive Andy Rooney segment on ’60 Minutes’
Update [8/20/2026, 1:00 p.m. ET]: Awful Announcing has learned that Stephen A. Smith is unlikely to join 60 Minutes. Our post has been updated. It’s been 15 years since CBS’s heralded news magazine 60 Minutes signed off with a short segment from Andy Rooney. Now, under the leadership of new editor-in-chief Bari Weiss and executive…
USA Today Co. staffers stage walkout to protest AI usage
Artificial intelligence is increasing in capacity and usage at an astounding rate. But its rapid rise has led to existential dilemmas about how best to harness its potential while also ensuring that the human race isn’t overrun by robots who will turn against their masters and run amok over planet Earth. And newspapers are helping…
High IQ, deep rotation, and strong chemistry: Inside Marquee’s Chicago Cubs broadcasts
This article was published in conjunction with the 2026 Awful Announcing MLB Announcer Rankings. To see how 85,000 voters evaluated the 30 local MLB team announce teams, click here. Awful Announcing readers recently ranked the Chicago Cubs’ television booth No. 5 in Major League Baseball for the second straight year. So, what makes the Marquee…
Aaron Glenn admits his media approach was a mistake
Aaron Glenn just answered a question the Jets beat has been trying to get him to answer honestly for a year. Asked by The Athletic’s Jonathan Jones whether he’d spent too much energy fighting with reporters, Glenn didn’t deflect the way he had all through his rookie season as head coach. “Absolutely. Absolutely,” he said.…
ESPN to televise inaugural Global Lacrosse Games ahead of 2028 Olympics
Sports competitions between nations are having a bit of a moment, and lacrosse is the latest sport to try its hand at such an event, with the backing of ESPN. The Premier Lacrosse League, Women’s Lacrosse League, and National Lacrosse League are joining forces for the inaugural Lexus Global Lacrosse Games. The competition will see…
AA Podcast: Michael Kay on broadcast rankings, John Sterling, Don La Greca, Peter Rosenberg, Mike Francesa and more
On this week’s episode of the Awful Announcing Podcast, host Brandon Contes interviews New York Yankees TV voice Michael Kay. They discuss a wide range of topics including Awful Announcing’s MLB broadcaster rankings, whether there is an anti-Yankee bias, the YES Network, John Sterling, The Michael Kay Show, Don La Greca, Peter Rosenberg, Mike Francesa,…
Orioles announcers stunned by ruling on potential homer, call for foul-pole electronic measurements
Just about everybody in Oriole Park at Camden Yards thought Pete Alonso had hit his second home run of the game to give the Baltimore Orioles the lead over the New York Yankees on Wednesday night. But not third-base umpire Will Little. With the game tied 3-3 in the bottom of the seventh inning, a…
Kim Kardashian producing reality show about baseball moms for Paramount+
Longtime reality television star Kim Kardashian will serve as an executive producer for Team Moms: Baseball, set to premiere Thursday, Sept. 24 on Paramount+. Kardashian teamed up with ITV America (producers of Love Island USA) and Skydance Sports to produce the reality TV series. The unscripted series will focus on a group of parents whose…
Amin Elhassan weighs in on NBA-ESPN dispute over Clippers investigation: ‘To me, open-and-shut case’
The NBA’s investigation into Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers appears to be reaching its final stages, and the dispute over the ultimate ruling is spilling into the public. The saga began nearly a year ago, when the Pablo Torre Finds Out podcast published an investigation showing evidence that the Clippers worked with arena sponsor…
Big Cat is a finalist in Akron OC contest sweepstakes
The University of Akron may have unearthed one of the great marketing and outreach gems in the history of college football. The moribund MAC school hasn’t had a winning season in over a decade, since Terry Bowden was roaming the sidelines in 2015. That year the Zips won the Idaho Famous Potato Bowl. Sadly, after…
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