Awful Announcing Podcast

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

Host Brandon Contes interviews Mark Schlereth, three-time Super Bowl champion, Fox NFL analyst, and Denver sports talk radio host. Brandon and Mark discuss a wide range of topics including ESPN's treatment of the Denver Nuggets, Tom Brady entering broadcasting, working with Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, and more.For even more discussion, head over to awfulannouncing.com and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube: @awfulannouncing.-:48: Fan perception of a former football player talking about other sports-6:06: Daily grind of morning radio-9:35: Studio vs. game analyst and transitioning from the studio to the booth-17:37: Tom Brady entering broadcasting-22:22: Still enjoying doing studio shows-25:52: ESPN and national media treatment of Denver Nuggets and Nikola Jokić-29:05: Does the city of Denver hold a grudge to the national media?-31:12: Reaction to Kendrick Perkins’ comments on Jokić and racially biased MVP voting claims-34:33: Coaching aspirations?-36:30: Acting in "Ballers" and "Gui

Host Brandon Contes interviews Leigh Diffey, play-by-play commentator for the NTT IndyCar Series for NBC as well as IMSA, MotoGP, Supercross, and Olympic track and field. In the lead-up to the 107th Indianapolis 500, Brandon and Leigh discuss a wide range of topics including the narrative some people have that race car drivers are not "athletes," the importance of the Indy 500, what casual fans should be looking for at Indy, and more.For even more discussion, head over to awfulannouncing.com and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube: @awfulannouncing.-:46: Busy week leading up to Indianapolis 500-1:09: Motorsports background growing up in Australia-2:46: Being a PE teacher while getting started in broadcasting-5:09: Adversity in Australia from those in sports media who felt Leigh didn't belong-6:59: Moving to the United Kingdom and then the United States-8:39: Bigger transition going from Australia to UK, or UK to U.S.?-9:32: Culture shock moving from London to Atlanta-10:31: Becoming

Host Brandon Contes interviews Ryan Ruocco, play-by-play commentator for the NBA and WNBA for ESPN as well as the New York Yankees and Brooklyn Nets for YES, in addition to co-hosting the "R2C2 Podcast" with CC Sabathia. Brandon and Ryan discuss a wide range of topics including being the "Voice of the WNBA," working an NBA game for ESPN the night COVID shut everything down, Pat McAfee moving to ESPN, working with Stephen A. Smith, and more.For even more discussion, head over to awfulannouncing.com and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube: @awfulannouncing.-:50: Growing up wanting to do multiple sports or a single sport-2:26: Being the "Voice of the WNBA"-5:13: WNBA perceptions-7:39: Has NBA comparison narrative started to change?-8:27: Ryan’s voice exercises-8:57: Ryan on Jeff Van Gundy’s reaction to his voice exercises-12:02: NBA coaches could benefit from similar voice exercises to preserve voice-13:52: Having voice issues-17:17: Michael Kay’s influence on Ryan’s career-20:13: Pref

Host Brandon Contes interviews John Ireland, radio voice of the Los Angeles Lakers and co-host of "Mason and Ireland" on ESPN Radio in LA. Brandon and John discuss a wide range of topics including a potential "Last Dance" docuseries with Kobe or LeBron, Kobe and Shaq's divorce and reconciliation, and covering an NBA Finals during a pandemic.For even more discussion, head over to awfulannouncing.com and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube: @awfulannouncing.-:44: Living out a dream job as radio voice of the Lakers-1:37: Working with Chick Hearn, receiving advice from Chick-2:21: Working with Mychal Thompson, dealing with Lakers-Warriors series with son Klay playing for the opposition-3:12: John on the Lakers’ dramatic turnaround this season-4:24: LeBron James chasing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s career scoring record-5:37: John explaining his call when LeBron set the record-7:10: Was John nervous making a monumental call like that?-8:14: Difference in radio and TV broadcasting during histori

Host Brandon Contes interviews Maggie Gray from "Maggie and Perloff." Brandon and Maggie touch on a wide range of topics including replacing Mike Francesa, her hot take about kids being at postgame press conferences, covering Kyrie Irving in high school, and Aaron Rodgers dealing with the NYC media.For even more discussion, head over to awfulannouncing.com and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube: @awfulannouncing.-:36: Andrew Perloff eating a jar of peanut butter-2:22: Eating challenges in radio-4:40: Radio providing organic moments-6:31: Maggie on the state of national radio-9:15: Catering to a variety of audiences-11:00: How does Maggie feel about not being on terrestrial radio in NYC?-11:49: Similarities and differences in national and local radio-13:28: Building chemistry with one co-host compared to two co-hosts-15:37: Transitioning from WFAN to CBS Sports Radio-18:56: Maggie on the pressure of replacing Mike Francesa -20:08: Did Maggie feel she had Francesa's support when taki

We're back!After a few years, the Awful Announcing Podcast returns with host Brandon Contes as he interviews Bomani Jones.For even more discussion, head over to awfulannouncing.com and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube: @awfulannouncing.*Apologies for some audio issues in the final couple minutes.-1:02: Bomani’s path to ESPN and sports media-2:36: Embracing streaming/podcasting before the industry did-5:26: Does Bomani miss doing local radio?-8:03: Bomani on ESPN layoffs-9:42: Bomani on ESPN Radio’s future-12:01: Did Bomani feel ESPN was “all in” on his radio show?-14:56: Transitioning from radio to podcasting-17:33: Content freedom/adjusting to writing team for “Game Theory”-19:56: “High Noon” content freedom/why it ended-24:04: Not hosting “Highly Questionable” full-time after “High Noon” ended-26:57: Does Bomani feel he’s underutilized on ESPN TV?-27:42: Why Bomani isn’t on “First Take?”-28:56: Bomani on Chris “Mad Dog” Russo on “First Take”-30:40: Debating Skip Bayless-32:33:

5:30 - In Watching "The Last Dance," when did the early memories of being a kid in Chicago watching the Bulls kick in?7:35 - Did he ever try to emulate any 1990s Bulls when he was hooping it up?8:42 - How and when did his father, as a Pakistani immigrant, become a huge Chicago sports fans?10:36 - Their shared love of sports despite never going to a game in-person together12:53 - The story of a really beautiful connected moment between his dad, him, and Steve Kerr19:22 - How he views the series through the lens of his family/memories of watching the Bulls as a kid22:18 - Did the documentary change his perspective at all of the 1990s Bulls?24:50 - Does he envision more accessibility from teams and players in the future?29:10 - Did he felt like there was anything left out from "The Last Dance" worth telling?32:00 - On his competitiveness level and the feeling of having to outwork everyone in his path37:33 - Is there a way to stay fresh as a broadcaster amidst COVID-19?40:29 - Any surprise that both the NFL and C

5:48 - How he admired his dad's ability to remember and connect with everyone he met7:22 - Have things slowed down for him after starting his career so fast and quickly?8:41 - Parenting in his late 20s/early 30s vs now at 50 with two young twin boys10:30 - On his dad being his best friend and how he handled getting the Cardinals gig at age 2113:21 - Did he feel like he got unfairly singled out early on because of his name?15:24 - His relationship with him mom/sister and how his mom gave him far more feedback on his broadcasting than his dad19:10 - Is he still able to get actual legitimate feedback for his broadcasts at FOX24:15 - Who he envisions as the next Romo & great NFL broadcast analyst25:56 - When did he feel like he needed to start opening up and feeling like he could be his authentic self29:04 - On being able to break out of his shell after nearly 20-something years of feeling like he couldn't30:50 - His newfound relationship with social media and the importance of being your real self on social

5:38 - How he and his family are handling/keeping busy during the pandemic7:30 - On finding a routine / starting EJ's Journalism School11:35 - Which of the "J-School" lessons has stood out most?14:35 - His path in broadcasting... was there apprehension about working Braves games with his dad16:50 - When did he feel like he found his voice in broadcasting?20:36 - The moment he knew that there was something different and special about "Inside the NBA"23:45 - On the origin of the "Inside the NBA" games like "Who He Play For?" "How You Say That?" (etc...)29:25 - Memories/stories of travels and experiences with his NBA on TNT crew 32:21 - His NBA Together show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

0:21: Podcast Introduction5:30: Introduction with Joe Davis6:35: How he's stayed busy throughout quarantine/stay-at-home in CA8:47: Favorite spots around the country to find the best smoked meat in America10:04: First interest in broadcasting and how he started calling his first games11:05: The first broadcasters he emulated early on15:13: Getting letters/DMs asking for broadcast advice after he did it when he was a kid17:00: His college football days - was he good with the media as an athlete?18:25: His time in Montgomery, taking every broadcast and gig that he possibly could during that time22:20: What was his first "Welcome to the Big Leagues, kid" type of moment?23:30: Reflecting on taking over for Vin Scully after getting the Dodgers job24:41: The unbelievable advice Vin Scully passed along, and who he got that same advice from26:23: Does he miss play-by-play on radio? 27:24: How he envisions the baseball season going post Corona Virus30:00: How will the Astros scandal discussion likely unfold once the s

2:45 - Intro3:50 - Her start at ESPN, struggles on SportsCenter and how it changed her career7:00 - How management was committed to helping coach her up and improve8:55 - Her parents and how their tough love was instrumental early on12:20 - On being an open book and living her life on-air15:40 - If her producers have been receptive to her looking for more fun in the shows she's a part of17:19 - On her famous impression of her mother and how she owes Stugotz the credit for it20:00 - Her transition from DC to ESPN + why ESPN has found so much on-air talent in DC24:03 - Where her "newshound" instinct came from26:05 - If there's a lack of representation for women in sports media29:50 - On the networking side of the business, and develop sources33:15 - Has she found any insiders or newsbreakers that have found a work/life balance + how she met Woj35:40 - Does she have a preference between being a host or being the analyst/insider 37:50 - On a type of show she'd love to pitch/be on - The NFL version of "The Jump"40

3:00 - Why he loves creating a bunch of new content on Instagram/Why it's more positive than Twitter4:30 - Finding a good balance between talking sports vs life on social media6:05 - Was leaving Gameday emotional for you?8:41 - Does he still watch the show?10:02 - His first interest in college football living in State College12:08 - Early influences in the broadcast world14:29 - His father being a Theater Professor and if there's any influence in getting him started in sportscasting/speaking17:00 - On finding ways to stand out when newer generations are growing up comfortable in front of a camera18:58 - Starting at ESPN just a few years out of college22:02 - Does he ever think of the "what if?" Including a decision for him at ESPN that would've taken him away from the Gameday opportunity25:30 - On the decision to move from Gameday to more play-by-play coverage, specifically the Saturday night game of the week27:05 - What stands out the most in the 25+ years of being a part of the show32:53 - On his time broad

3:30 - On him being "Most Likely to Be a Bookie" for his high school yearbook superlative/first interest in sports wagering6:04 - On choosing the career of an oddsmaker and whether he ever wanted to be a professional better8:40 - First eye opening experience of working in and for a sportsbook10:38 - What happens when a sportsbook has a bad day11:57 - Does he remember the first bet he ever placed in Las Vegas?12:50 - When he wanted to get out of oddsmaking and into content creation & media15:33 - What were the conversations like surrounding sports betting in media 10 years ago vs now?17:21 - How he met Payne, started the "Bet the Board" Podcast and what their ultimate goal is19:53 - How they can appeal to casual betters, new betters and experts21:38 - His initial reaction to PASPA being overturned and what the snowball effect might look like23:35 - The day to day notes of "Lock it In" and what the reaction has been thus far26:36 - What does he think the biggest misconception in sports wagering28:12 - How d

On this week's edition of the podcast, host Ben Heisler was joined by NFL Network's Colleen Wolfe.4:20 - Her love for rescuing animals, despite being allergic to them6:00 - Her rescue pet story gone wrong7:56 - Family dynamic as a kid in Philadelphia / were they all sports fans?10:10 - Her mom is a hot take artist11:22 - Going from a potential art major to communications14:56 - Her start in radio at WIP in Philadelphia18:21 - How radio allowed her to have many opportunities and have fun in sports20:50 - Why she believes there's not more women in sports radio24:10 - Tough conversations she had with producers/management 27:05 - Being a "one-person band" in TV and doing everything on the fly29:30 - How she was super close to quitting TV before the NFL Network gig came along34:15 - When did she finally feel comfortable in her role at NFL Network?39:00 - An inside look into the postgame show from the crazy ending to Browns/Steelers (the Myles Garrett incident)47:15 - Stories from the travels with the Thursday Nigh

2:08 - Her dominant High School championship performance against Ben's HS team3:05 - Where her love of basketball first began4:50 - How her and her dad were part of the "positionless basketball movement" early on in her life6:00 - On all the challenging coaches that impacted her life/career7:10 - Toughest player/competitor on the court she's ever faced9:18 - Could the NBA learn or grow from anything the WNBA has been doing (or vice versa)12:55 - Could she see herself running an organization or coaching after her playing career is over?14:11 - On how she was approached by Turner to be an analyst15:29 - Early influences in her media career and who helped her along the way16:20 - Her new podcast with Kristen Ledlow17:48 - Does she feel a connection to Zion Williamson as two highly touted prospects coming into college/pros19:40 - Which team does she always have to tune in to watch?21:05 - Any potential surprise teams this year?22:55 - Any chance the Bulls could be a playoff team this year/Zach LaVine primed for a

2:20 - On his 11 years at MLB Network3:00 - What changed in his life early on that made him want to pursue this as a career4:40 - Growing up with seven siblings6:30 - How acting class were monumental for his career growth8:10 - Why he needs to be reactive to be successful and how that's different than "not preparing" 12:00 - When he knew he could be more reactionary and not relying on notes/scripts etc14:30 - On handling Producers not liking that he shares his opinions and not just "tees up analysts"15:40 - Did he ever want to do radio or be a talk show host?17:00 - His love for radio17:50 - On working with Adam Zucker, Michelle Beadle & Kathryn Tappen back in the day at CSTV19:20 - His relationship with the other analysts at MLB Network, notably Harold Reynolds21:20 - What would he like to do that he hasn't done at the network yet?23:00 - Why people continue to fight the changes and adaptations that baseball is looking to make27:00 - "Dead Brain Heavers"29:45 - Would MLB consider changing where and how t

ROUNDTABLE (PART 1)2:00 - Thoughts on the updated ESPN MNF Booth6:20 - Are we likely to see more "hot take" style analysts on broadcasts in an "embrace debate" society?8:40 - Tony Romo entering Year 3... is he likely to take more criticism after these last few years?11:10 - Would they be interested in moving some analysts around to different pairings to try and make it a little fresh in the booth?12:05 - How much longer is Dick Stockton going to hang around at FOX13:30 - FOX's new College Football Pregame Show and its new time18:50 - What role will FS1 play in all this?20:40 - Favorite/under-the-radar pairings that more people should know about?23:45 - CFB 150 and the impact it will have on this seasonMIKE PEREIRA (PART 2) 27:30 - Helping couples fill out a prenup agreement ahead of football season 29:20 - Does he remember the first game he ever officiated? 31:02 - What was his first "Welcome to the NFL" moment? 32:15 - 10 seasons at FOX, what did he think the position would be and how has it evolved? 35:00 -

4:30 - Calling an Electrician Championship on ESPN 8 the Ocho this year7:20 - When he learned that broadcasts could and should be fun9:28 - Where did his love of sports first come from?10:20 - How growing up in Chicago in the Michael Jordan era helped make sports part of the every day conversation12:15 - The value of doing radio early in his life (high school)13:20 - The impact of early feedback14:10 - How he responded to the competitive atmosphere and nature at Syracuse16:10 - Does he regret setting the tone for much of the competitive, aggressive environment18:42 - What did he want to do when he left college20:50 - On learning to do TV and deal with the challenges of it for the first time late in his career25:00 - Did he ever want to be a radio talk show host 28:50 - On the possibility he could return home to the White Sox for his dream job33:31 - Early broadcaster influences39:10 - On the pace of baseball & college football and what can be done to fix it (if anything at all)42:10 - Why do people and vi