Awful Announcing Podcast

Host Brandon Contes interviews former "SportsCenter" and current host of "The Dan Patrick Show," Dan Patrick. Brandon and Dan discuss a wide range of topics including anchoring "SportsCenter," working in radio, retiring in four years, hosting "Jeopardy!," and more.For even more discussion, head over to awfulannouncing.com and follow us on Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, Threads, LinkedIn, TikTok, Bluesky, and YouTube: @awfulannouncing.-:40: Is this part of a retirement tour or a book tour?-1:00: Collaborating with Joel Cohen-2:55: Coming up with the format of the book-4:30: Writing a book forward-6:05: Most extensive book tour? Dan’s or Stephen A. Smith’s?-7:10: Retirement talk-8:22: Retirement announcement taking off-9:41: Concern about being someone that social media views is too old and wants to point out every mistake-11:08: Is four years long enough for Dan to welcome retirement?-13:34: Being the “old man” at “SportsCenter”-14:56: Radio-16:40: Making producers part of the show-18:28: Howard Stern-19:26

Host Brandon Contes interviews Steve Letarte, NASCAR on NBC analyst and former Daytona 500 winning crew chief for Jeff Gordon and Dale Earnhardt Jr. Brandon and Steve discuss a wide range of topics including working for Hendrick Motorsports, improving as a broadcaster, previewing the NASCAR Championship 4, the New England Patriots rebuilding, and more.For even more discussion, head over to awfulannouncing.com and follow us on Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, Threads, LinkedIn, TikTok, Bluesky, and YouTube: @awfulannouncing.-:47: Adrenaline of calling a championship race-1:38: Working for Hendrick Motorsports at 16-4:39: How people become crew chiefs-5:52: “Pinch me” moments-7:39: What was more special? Winning the Daytona 500 with Jeff Gordon or with Dale Earnhardt Jr.-8:58: Interactions between a crew chief and a driver during a race-10:46: Steve’s interactions between Gordon and Dale Jr.-12:24: Watching the race as a crew chief on the pit box-13:03: Watching the race as an analyst in the broadcasting booth

Host Brandon Contes interviews Jay Crawford, former ESPN "SportsCenter" anchor/"First Take" host and current host of the "Ultimate Cleveland Sports Show" and WKYC NBC anchor. Brandon and Jay discuss a wide range of topics including covering Deshaun Watson, working with Skip Bayless and Stephen A. Smith, coming back home to Cleveland, and more.For even more discussion, head over to awfulannouncing.com and follow us on Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, Threads, LinkedIn, TikTok, Bluesky, and YouTube: @awfulannouncing.-:48: Having a low 90s fastball-2:21: Jay’s Minor League Baseball career-7:19: Thoughts on playing a full season?-9:20: Going from ESPN to local TV in Cleveland-18:56: Audience for local sports show on YouTube-27:15: Covering the Deshaun Watson trade while also covering his sexual misconduct allegations-33:50: How do Cleveland sports fans feel about Watson?-36:46: Dealing with “The Decision” as a Cleveland sports fan and ESPN employee-41:36: Working with Skip Bayless-45:06: Is what Skip does an act

Host Brandon Contes interviews Trey Wingo, former ESPN "SportsCenter" anchor and "NFL Live" host, and current co-host of the "Chasin' It" podcast with Chase Daniel. Brandon and Trey discuss a wide range of topics including having the scoop first that Aaron Rodgers was going to the Jets, not being a morning person, working with Bob Ley on 9/11, and more.For even more discussion, head over to awfulannouncing.com and follow us on Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, Threads, LinkedIn, TikTok, Bluesky, and YouTube: @awfulannouncing.-:48: Thinking of Hawaii-2:45: Is Taylor Swift “moving the needle” on Trey’s podcast?-4:19: Swift’s ability to overshadow the NFL-5:30: Chase Daniel-6:39: Daniel co-hosting “Golic & Wingo”-8:05: Freedom in the podcast space post-ESPN-9:04: Does Trey miss being at ESPN?-9:34: Leaving ESPN-11:00: Taking over for Mike Greenberg to host morning show with Mike Golic-12:49: “Golic & Wingo”-15:17: Taking the morning show offer-15:55: Would Golic and Wingo still be at ESPN if Trey stayed

Host Brandon Contes interviews Kenny Albert, NFL on Fox broadcaster, NHL on TNT broadcaster, New York Rangers and Knicks broadcaster, and author of the book "A Mic For All Seasons." Brandon and Kenny discuss a wide range of topics including Charles Barkley as an NHL analyst, working with Tony Siragusa, covering all four major American sports, and more.For even more discussion, head over to awfulannouncing.com and follow us on Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, Threads, LinkedIn, TikTok, Bluesky, and YouTube: @awfulannouncing.-:51: Kenny on his new book “A Mic For All Seasons”-3:06: Book media tour-5:49: Being Marv Albert’s son-8:34: Getting broadcasting experience-9:19: Wanting to be a sportscaster-9:53: “Pinch me” moment?-11:26: Combating nepotism-13:57: Fox NFL coverage after 30 years-15:40: Shock inside Fox that Joe Buck and Troy Aikman left for ESPN-17:37: Aspirations to be lead NFL Fox analyst?-19:33: Being lead NHL voice for NBC and then TNT-21:31: Charles Barkley’s NHL fandom-22:25: Barkley as an NHL an

Host Brandon Contes interviews Michelle Beadle, former host of many ESPN shows and current co-host of "Beadle and Decker" on SiriusXM's Mad Dog Sports Radio. Brandon and Michelle discuss a wide range of topics including LeBron James trying to get Michelle removed from "NBA Countdown," Rachel Nichols replacing Michelle on "NBA Countdown," Stephen A. Smith's repeated trashing of Max Kellerman, dealing with Gregg Popovich, and more.For even more discussion, head over to awfulannouncing.com and follow us on Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, Threads, LinkedIn, TikTok, Bluesky, and YouTube: @awfulannouncing.-:53: Being on SiriusXM-2:06: Post-ESPN hiatus-4:34: Appeal of daily sports radio-6:13: Excitement about being nervous on the job-7:05: Cody Decker-7:46: Chemistry with Decker-8:49: Craig Carton-9:34: Returning to TV?-10:34: LeBron James-11:04: When Michelle found out LeBron tried to get her fired from "NBA Countdown"-11:42: Did LeBron have any influence in "NBA Countdown" staffing decisions?-12:48: Rachel Nicho

Host Brandon Contes interviews Pablo Torre, host of Meadowlark Media's "Pablo Torre Finds Out" podcast, as well as being on "Around the Horn" and "Pardon the Interruption." Brandon and Pablo discuss a wide range of topics including the Taylor Swift/Travis Kelce relationship and how that's impacting the NFL, confronting Dan Le Batard about having former president Donald Trump on his show many times, Stephen A. Smith blurring the lines of journalism and entertainment, and more.For even more discussion, head over to awfulannouncing.com and follow us on Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, Threads, LinkedIn, TikTok, Bluesky, and YouTube: @awfulannouncing.-1:08: Taylor Swift/Travis Kelce-3:14: Swift making NFL secondary to her-5:15: Dan Le Batard/Donald Trump-7:46 Was Pablo aware of how much Le Batard and Trump spoke?-9:23: Trump on the radio-11:18: Chris Christie-11:47: Russell Wilson episode of "Pablo Torre Finds Out"-14:06: Freedom at Meadowlark Media-15:40: Work split between Meadowlark, ESPN, and MSNBC-17:00: Ha

Host Brandon Contes interviews free agent quarterback and NFL Network analyst Chase Daniel. Brandon and Chase discuss a wide range of topics including being a career backup QB, how Hard Knocks isn't a distraction, why Drew Brees did a good job as an analyst, and more.For even more discussion, head over to awfulannouncing.com and follow us on Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, Threads, LinkedIn, TikTok, Bluesky, and YouTube: @awfulannouncing.-:43: Is Chase retired from playing?-1:28: Staying in game shape-2:25: Finding the right fit to come back to play-4:39: Being a backup quarterback-6:22: Perennial backup QB’s who never got the opportunity to be a starter-8:13: NFL Network-9:54: Being honest at NFL Network while still playing-11:46: Did Chase have a teammate or opponent complain about something he said?-12:36: Similarities in preparation as a quarterback and as an analyst-14:05: Tony Romo predicting plays-15:28: Talking to networks about game analyst work-16:50: Possible pushback from networks given Chase is

Host Brandon Contes interviews Fox Sports broadcaster Chris Myers. Ahead of Fox's 30th season broadcasting the NFL, Brandon and Chris discuss a wide range of topics including calling Bryce Young's first game, freezing up on live TV at the Super Bowl, interviewing O.J. Simpson post-trial, and more.For even more discussion, head over to awfulannouncing.com and follow us on Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, Threads, LinkedIn, TikTok, Bluesky, and YouTube: @awfulannouncing.-1:34: Still getting a rush calling football after all these years-2:43: Calling Bryce Young’s first game-4:27: Rookie players Chris called and thinking at the time they were special-5:53: Preparing for the NFL season-7:46: Difficulties of working preseason games-9:51: Working the Super Bowl-14:20: Interviewing Tom Brady after comeback Super Bowl win-17:47: Based on interviews when he was a player, does Chris think Brady will be a great broadcaster?-19:45: Working with Joe Buck and Troy Aikman-20:44: Favorite analysts/analysts Chris wants to wo

Host Brandon Contes interviews Parker Kligerman, NBC NASCAR pit reporter and driver of the #48 Spiked Light Coolers Chevrolet in the NASCAR Xfinity Series. Brandon and Parker discuss a wide range of topics including racing and broadcasting on the same weekend, how sim racing taught Parker for the real thing, Parker's pick for NASCAR Cup Series champion, and more.For even more discussion, head over to awfulannouncing.com and follow us on Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, Threads, LinkedIn, TikTok, Bluesky, and YouTube: @awfulannouncing.-:39: Getting into racing-2:30: Karting-4:45: Not coming from a racing family-7:39: eNASCAR team ownership-10:29: Accuracy of iRacing compared to the real thing-11:14: Growth of iRacing-13:41: Riverhead Raceway-14:14: Talent pool at local short tracks-16:40: Having the talent and finances to get far in racing-19:18: Is the commitment of being a broadcaster hurting the ability to be a Cup Series driver?-25:46: Would Parker leave NBC for a full-time Cup opportunity?-28:19: Should

Host Brandon Contes interviews Craig Carton, formerly of WFAN and now host of "The Carton Show" on FS1. Brandon and Craig discuss a wide range of topics including his dislike of Mike Francesa, almost replacing Howard Stern, being the face of gambling addiction, and more.For even more discussion, head over to awfulannouncing.com and follow us on Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, Threads, LinkedIn, TikTok, Bluesky, and YouTube: @awfulannouncing.-:40: Being a “former” WFAN host-1:29: Decision to leave WFAN-2:42: Doing TV and radio on the same day-4:03: “The Carton Show” growth over the past year-4:51: Reception of the show on social media-5:46: Critics and haters-7:05: Being comfortable with clips generating social media engagement-8:43: Craig’s recent Jets soundbite -9:41: Ratings talk-10:37: Cody Decker-11:15: Decker doing a morning TV show and a mid-day afternoon radio show-12:46: Being exclusive to Fox growing “The Carton Show”-13:12: Can you love TV as much as loving radio?-14:06: TV hosting/radio hosting-1

Host Brandon Contes interviews Barstool Sports' Kevin Clancy, a.k.a. KFCBarstool. Brandon and Clancy discuss a wide range of topics including Dave Portnoy buying Barstool back from Penn Entertainment, Erika Ayers Badan’s impact on Barstool, Pat McAfee at Barstool and heading to ESPN, and more.As a bonus, make sure you listen after KFCBarstool's interview as we chat with Awful Announcing's Andrew Bucholtz about his involvement in breaking the bombshell story that Kevin Brown was removed from Baltimore Orioles broadcasts for seemingly innocuous, and true, comments about the team.For even more discussion, head over to awfulannouncing.com and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Threads, LinkedIn, TikTok, Bluesky, and YouTube: @awfulannouncing.-:47: Finding out Dave Portnoy was buying Barstool back-2:05: Concerns Barstool was moving on without KFC due to Penn Entertainment relationship-3:49: How was Barstool’s relationship with Penn from KFC’s perspective?-5:06: Could Barstool have existed without Portnoy?-

Host Brandon Contes interviews On3's Andy Staples. Brandon and Andy discuss a wide range of topics including the Pac-12 realignment news, how the Big Ten and Big 12 fare, how it affects the regular season and College Football Playoff, and more.For even more discussion, head over to awfulannouncing.com and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Threads, LinkedIn, TikTok, Bluesky, and YouTube: @awfulannouncing.-:41: Pac-12 realignment talk-3:00: Oregon and Washington leaving for the Big Ten-5:46: Networks influencing realignment-6:32: Who was in better shape two years ago when Texas and Oklahoma left the Big 12? Big 12 and Pac-12?-8:49: Person most responsible for Pac-12’s downfall?-10:46: Apple TV-11:28: Was there someone who could’ve kept the Pac-12 intact?-13:00: Realignment recruiting casual fans-16:08: Fewer out-of-conference cupcake games?-18:58: Realignment altering College Football Playoff structure?-19:44: Right number of teams in College Football Playoff?-20:27: Will these big conferences split in

Host Brandon Contes interviews Oakland Athletics broadcaster and Short and to the Point host Jessica Kleinschmidt. Brandon and Jessica discuss a wide range of topics including quitting a government job to pursue a sports broadcasting career, building a social media brand and dealing with the hate, working for the Oakland A's, how A's fans like Moneyball, working for Awful Announcing and The Comeback, and more.For even more discussion, head over to awfulannouncing.com and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Threads, LinkedIn, TikTok, Bluesky, and YouTube: @awfulannouncing.-47: Meeting the Oakland Coliseum opossum-1:21: Is the opossum a menace or a nice animal?-2:24: Oakland Coliseum-5:43: Growing up an A’s fan-9:10: Covering the A’s-9:59: Dropping out of college and work before sports-13:08: Moving to the Bay Area without an established job-17:44: Role with the A’s-19:47: A’s Cast-21:25: Taking callers on the radio-23:19: Things the A’s fanbase should be proud of-26:41: Building a social media presence-

Host Brandon Contes interviews Bram Weinstein, former ESPN SportsCenter anchor and current play-by-play radio voice of the Washington Commanders. Brandon and Bram discuss a wide range of topics including Daniel Snyder as former owner of the Washington Commanders, the "Commanders" name, being a SportsCenter anchor, Dan Le Batard's thoughts on Stephen A. Smith and Skip Bayless, and more.For even more discussion, head over to awfulannouncing.com and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Threads, LinkedIn, TikTok, Bluesky, and YouTube: @awfulannouncing.-:45: Reaction to ownership change-2:14: Fan frustration of supporting Commanders but not wanting to support Daniel Snyder-4:08: Recent interactions with Snyder-4:44: Was Snyder aware he was so disliked by the fanbase?-7:15: Was Snyder unfairly blamed at times?-9:41: Topic changing to Snyder when hosting fan events-11:48: Most surprising Snyder move: Changing the name or selling the team?-13:47: Did the rebrand buy Snyder more time?-15:00: Will the Commanders

Host Brandon Contes interviews Heather O'Reilly, 2015 Women's World Cup champ, three-time Olympic gold medalist, and Fox soccer analyst. Brandon and Heather discuss a wide range of topics including the Women's World Cup and the USWNT, Grant Wahl's impact on soccer in the U.S., being on stage with Taylor Swift, Megan Rapinoe's retirement, and more.For even more discussion, head over to awfulannouncing.com and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Threads, LinkedIn, TikTok, Bluesky, and YouTube: @awfulannouncing.-:36: Flying to Sydney-1:53: Acclimatizing to the time difference-3:42: Transitioning from playing to broadcasting-5:57: Balance between being a fan and being impartial with the USWNT on broadcasts-8:30: Retiring from play in 2019 and coming back in 2022-11:18: Does broadcasting help fill the void of playing?-13:17: Does playing/coaching help with broadcasting and vice versa?-16:08: Thoughts about making a comeback to the USWNT-18:59: Winning the 2015 Women’s World Cup-22:08: Grant Wahl and his imp

Host Brandon Contes interviews Wayne Randazzo, Los Angeles Angels and Apple TV+ MLB play-by-play person. Brandon and Wayne discuss a wide range of topics including Shohei Ohtani being a "walking legend," Stephen A. Smith's "Angels are irrelevant" comments, Albert Pujols' 700th home run, and more.For even more discussion, head over to awfulannouncing.com and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Threads, LinkedIn, TikTok, Bluesky, and YouTube: @awfulannouncing.-:40: All-Star Game talk-1:52: Becoming TV play-by-play for the LA Angels-3:30: After doing radio, was TV the goal for Wayne?-5:18: Does being a TV play-by-play person feel bigger than radio play-by-play?-6:42: Covering Shohei Ohtani-8:37: Interactions with Ohtani-9:24: Ohtani’s competitiveness-10:57: Could the Angels trade Ohtani? Would that be smart?-14:38: Ohtani national media coverage-18:41: Mike Trout being under-the-radar in national media-20:34: Reaction to Stephen A. Smith’s “Angels are irrelevant” comments-22:32: Did Stephen A’s comments r

Host Brandon Contes interviews Anish Shroff, ESPN play-by-play commentator and radio voice of the Carolina Panthers. Brandon and Anish discuss a wide range of topics including calling the Duke's Mayo Bowl, being on "Dream Job," working lacrosse for ESPN, being the voice of the Panthers, and more.For even more discussion, head over to awfulannouncing.com and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, Bluesky, and YouTube: @awfulannouncing.-:54: Being the voice of the Duke’s Mayo Bowl-2:15: Anish’s reaction to finding out he was working Duke’s Mayo Bowl-7:13: Having lots of mayo at home-8:21: Anish eating Oreos and macarons dipped in mayo-9:35: Mike Golic Jr. leaving ESPN and Brock Osweiler joining on to eat foods dipped in mayo-10:45: Being on “Dream Job” for ESPN-13:54: Was “Dream Job” an honest judge of talent?-14:56: Was the goal to be an anchor or play-by-play entering “Dream Job?”-15:58: Getting into lacrosse-19:05: Cadence of calling lacrosse compared to other sports-20:16: Continuing to call lac

Host Brandon Contes interviews Adam Schein, host of "Schein on Sports" on SiriusXM, "Time to Schein" on CBS Sports Network, and the "Rise and Schein" podcast that uploads every Monday. Brandon and Adam discuss a wide range of topics including interviewing Aaron Rodgers, that time Snooki and Adam had a beef, Larry King calling in, and more.For even more discussion, head over to awfulannouncing.com and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, Bluesky, and YouTube: @awfulannouncing.-:40: “Hot” coffee takes-1:56: Interviewing Aaron Rodgers-6:21: Has Adam’s perception of Rodgers changed?-8:30: Rodgers dealing with the NYC media-11:48: What is a host’s responsibility in interviewing Rodgers?-14:05: The Snooki feud-14:58: Interacting with Pat McAfee when he was on Mad Dog Sports Radio-16:07: Thoughts on McAfee going to ESPN-17:12: Working at Sirius satellite radio pre-Howard Stern-19:16: Was Adam ever close to returning to WFAN?-24:06: Talking to Mike Francesa about someday replacing him-26:42: Interacting

Host Brandon Contes interviews Brian Windhorst, ESPN senior NBA writer and host of "Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective." Brandon and Brian discuss a wide range of topics including NBA Finals coverage, covering The Decision, becoming a meme, and more.For even more discussion, head over to awfulannouncing.com and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube: @awfulannouncing.-:42: NBA Finals talk-1:19: Covering the Denver Nuggets for ESPN-1:57: Seeing new teams in the NBA Finals-3:58: National media/ESPN criticism for covering LeBron James so much-7:45: Criticism from ESPN people about their lack of Nikola Jokić coverage-10:02: ESPN’s basketball coverage-12:37: Thoughts on aggregate media-17:50: The Rudy Gobert trade and becoming a meme-22:56: The Paris interview with Victor Wembanyama on Draft Lottery night-29:17: Doing TV as a reporter-33:54: Covering LeBron and being linked with him through high school, the Cavs, and the Heat-36:21: Going to Miami and facing animosity-40:13: Clevelan