Host Brandon Contes interviews ESPN’s Michael Wilbon. They discuss a wide range of topics including The Washington Post, "PTI’s" relationship with ESPN, insiders, Stephen A. Smith, the face of ESPN, Pat McAfee, Michael Jordan, and more.-02:13: Will Wilbon ever host a podcast?-10:00: The newsroom at The Washington Post-16:37: Starting "PTI" with Tony Kornheiser-22:37: Kobe Bryant’s "PTI" advice-25:54: "PTI" would not have lasted in Bristol 3-32:29: Will Wilbon continue "PTI" if Kornheiser retires?-37:28: Are insiders journalists?-40:25: Is Stephen A. Smith still a journalist?-43:36: Wilbon refuses to let ESPN force him to talk Cowboys-45:22: Advice for Ryan Clark-48:00: Who is the face of ESPN?-49:12: Pat McAfee-50:23: Can fans trust ESPN’s NFL partnership?-54:38: Michael JordanDownload the Awful Announcing Podcast:Listen on AppleListen on SpotifyAwful Announcing on XAwful Announcing on FacebookAwful Announcing on InstagramAwful Announcing on ThreadsAwful Announcing on BlueSkyAwful Announcing on LinkedInAwful Announcing on YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brandon interviews Spolitics host Jemele Hill. They discuss a wide range of topics including ESPN’s latest round of layoffs, the decision to part ways with Ryan Clark, Jason Whitlock, Stephen A. Smith’s influence at ESPN, his role as a journalist, Caitlin Clark, and more.-02:11: Does Jemele Hill miss ESPN?-04:18: Being at ESPN during 2017 layoffs-15:43: Was Ryan Clark fired by ESPN?-19:17: Should Ryan Clark sue ESPN?-23:27: Cam Newton interview with Jason Whitlock-26:25: Is Stephen A. Smith losing influence at ESPN-33:56: Stephen A. Smith for president?-38:19: Caitlin ClarkDownload the Awful Announcing Podcast:Listen on AppleListen on SpotifyAwful Announcing on XAwful Announcing on FacebookAwful Announcing on InstagramAwful Announcing on ThreadsAwful Announcing on BlueSkyAwful Announcing on LinkedInAwful Announcing on YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brandon interviews now former ESPN personality Linda Cohn. They discuss a wide range of topics including Cohn being ESPN’s longest-tenured SportsCenter anchor, working in Bristol vs. Los Angeles, being a woman in a male-dominated industry, “Master Batter,” Keith Olbermann, her lone suspension, and more.  -02:35: Leaving ESPN-07:54: Was there interest in staying with ESPN?-14:45: Changing comradery in Bristol-19:36: Keith Olbermann-22:47: Balancing a woman in a male-dominated industry-39:59: Catchphrases and “Master Batter”-43:46: Receiving suspension from John Skipper-49:37: Next Venture-58:14: Why do so many leave sports media and get political?-1:02:04: Indiana Fever are America’s TeamDownload the Awful Announcing Podcast:Listen on AppleListen on SpotifyAwful Announcing on XAwful Announcing on FacebookAwful Announcing on InstagramAwful Announcing on ThreadsAwful Announcing on BlueSkyAwful Announcing on LinkedInAwful Announcing on YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brandon interviews longtime Golf Channel analyst Rich Lerner. They discuss a wide range of topics including Lerner’s new book “Aren’t You That Golf Guy?” The book includes topics on Lerner’s youth, his media career, Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, the U.S. Open, PGA Tour, and more.-02:20: Book title-05:37: Pivoting off a book about Tiger Woods-20:46: Kobe Bryant and Payne Stewart-28:39: Jim Nantz-30:41: Working for WFAN-43:15: Tiger Woods’ demons  -53:44: Could Tiger Woods have won 10 more majors?-59:22: Phil’ Mickelson’s downfall is more surprising than Tiger’s-1:06:11: U.S. Open fans on Long Island-1:10:43: PGA Tour changes for 2028Download the Awful Announcing Podcast:Listen on AppleListen on SpotifyAwful Announcing on XAwful Announcing on FacebookAwful Announcing on InstagramAwful Announcing on ThreadsAwful Announcing on BlueSkyAwful Announcing on LinkedInAwful Announcing on YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brandon interviews longtime ESPN NBA analyst Tim Legler. They discuss a wide range of topics including the Knicks breaking their championship drought, Legler getting to call his first NBA Finals, the future of ESPN’s NBA booth, Mike Breen, refs, Victor Wembanyama, and more. -02:15: Knicks-Spurs, best 5-game series ever?-09:28: Legler getting to call his first NBA Finals on TV-14:39: Pressure on a first-year broadcast booth calling the NBA Finals-20:10: Can Legler, Jefferson and Breen stabilize ESPN’s NBA broadcast?-22:46: Mike Breen calling Knicks playoff games-29:38: Knicks 29-point comeback-32:59 Broadcast approach after De’Aaron Fox layup attempt in Game 4-38:25: Being critical of officials-39:42: Victor Wembanyama-44:43: Giannis Antetokounmpo trade to MiamiDownload the Awful Announcing Podcast:Listen on AppleListen on SpotifyAwful Announcing on XAwful Announcing on FacebookAwful Announcing on InstagramAwful Announcing on ThreadsAwful Announcing on BlueSkyAwful Announcing on LinkedInAwful Announcing on YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brandon interviews Kevin Clancy of Barstool Sports. They discuss a wide range of topics including the New York Knicks breaking their 53-year championship drought, Jalen Brunson, Victor Wembanyama, James Dolan, Barstool Sports, youth sports, Dave Portnoy, and more.-02:18: Feeling of winning first championship as a fan-09:08: Experiencing Knicks championship with your kids-14:18: The Dolan/Mamdani/Trump effect-21:16: Brunson vs. Wemby-34:30: Has the perception of James Dolan changed?-39:31: Creating Barstool content with kids/Youth sports-46:06: Payout from Barstool-50:34: Relationship with Dave PortnoyDownload the Awful Announcing Podcast:Listen on AppleListen on SpotifyAwful Announcing on XAwful Announcing on FacebookAwful Announcing on InstagramAwful Announcing on ThreadsAwful Announcing on BlueSkyAwful Announcing on LinkedInAwful Announcing on YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brandon interviews Kevin Clark of ESPN and Omaha Productions. They discuss a wide range of topics including covering the Knicks for The Wall Street Journal, being married to a Pulitzer-Prize-winning reporter, working with Bill Simmons, The Ringer, joining ESPN, and more.-03:46: Covering the Knicks-15:47: Joining The Wall Street Journal at 22 years old-22:37: Being married to Pulitzer-Prize winner Emily Glazer-25:45: Jim Nantz interview-37:22: Getting Recruited by Bill Simmons-44:36: Leaving The Ringer for ESPN-51:58: Receiving the Stephen A. Smith stamp of approvalDownload the Awful Announcing Podcast:Listen on AppleListen on SpotifyAwful Announcing on XAwful Announcing on FacebookAwful Announcing on InstagramAwful Announcing on ThreadsAwful Announcing on BlueSkyAwful Announcing on LinkedInAwful Announcing on YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brandon Contes interviews ESPN Senior NBA writer Vincent Goodwill. They discuss a wide range of topics including the NBA Finals, New York Knicks, Victor Wembanyama, Stephen A. Smith, LeBron James, working on Get Up and First Take, and more.-04:34: Is this season a success for the Knicks if they lose?-12:08: Is Victor Wembanyama the face of the NBA?-27:12: Mitchell Robinson hand injury-35:07: Local reporters vs national media-37:54: Being confronted by Rip Hamilton-45:35: Doing Get Up and First Take-50:29: Stephen A. Smith as a mentor-53:26: LeBron James’ futureDownload the Awful Announcing Podcast:Listen on AppleListen on SpotifyAwful Announcing on XAwful Announcing on FacebookAwful Announcing on InstagramAwful Announcing on ThreadsAwful Announcing on BlueSkyAwful Announcing on LinkedInAwful Announcing on YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brandon Contes interviews NHL Network, NHL on TNT and WWE reporter Jackie Redmond. They discuss a wide range of topics including Redmond’s wild travel schedule, the differences in reporting on NHL players and WWE stars, her viral moment with Triple H and The Rock, being a woman in a male-dominated industry, and more.-02:06: Making Awful Announcing’s ‘Rising Stars’ list-14:25: Risk of getting burnt out covering NHL and WWE-18:02: Can you make up reports as a WWE reporter?-24:47: Viral interaction between Triple H and The Rock-29:17: Is Pat McAfee done with wrestling?-35:33: NHL Network segment on Kyle Beach-39:35: Being a woman in a male-dominated industryDownload the Awful Announcing Podcast:Listen on AppleListen on SpotifyAwful Announcing on XAwful Announcing on FacebookAwful Announcing on InstagramAwful Announcing on ThreadsAwful Announcing on BlueSkyAwful Announcing on LinkedInAwful Announcing on YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brandon Contes interviews longtime Miami sports media member Jonathan Zaslow. They discuss a wide range of topics including Zaslow’s start in radio at 790 The Ticket, joining The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz, Le Batard’s current relationship with Stugotz, the Miami Heat, working with Joy Taylor, and more.- 04:30: Being hired by Stugotz at 790 The Ticket- 15:55: Covering the LeBron James era in Miami- 21:37: The end of 790 The Ticket-30:45: Dan Le Batard Show’s reach vs ESPN Radio-32:37: Getting a role on The Dan Le Batard Show-35:35: Is Zaslow Stugotz’s replacement?-41:22: Relationship between Le Batard and Stugotz-48:35: Working with Joy TaylorDownload the Awful Announcing Podcast:Listen on AppleListen on SpotifyAwful Announcing on XAwful Announcing on FacebookAwful Announcing on InstagramAwful Announcing on ThreadsAwful Announcing on BlueSkyAwful Announcing on LinkedInAwful Announcing on YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.