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Rob Hayes

by Awful Announcing

One of the premier sports blogs on the internet now has its own podcast. Some of the biggest names and newsmakers in the sports media will join us regularly on the AA Podcast.

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Episodes

  1. AA Podcast Episode 34 - ESPN's Sports Betting Analyst Doug Kezirian (presented by BetDSI)

    4:20 - On getting the show together and the rehearsals taking place this week 5:50 - On the show feeling natural for everyone because sports betting is a passion of theirs 7:50 - When he sensed sports betting was starting to become less taboo 10:20 - Do they discuss how they'll try to market the...

  2. AA Podcast Episode 33 - FOX Sports' Shannon Spake

    4:05 - Her love for the Howard Stern show 7:40 - Was being on the Stern "Wrap Up" show her most exciting moment as an interviewee 8:45 - Growing up with scoliosis and back surgery to now training for Iron Mans and running marathons 13:20 - Connecting with athletes due to their shared experiences...

  3. AA Podcast Episode 32 - Super Bowl Coverage Roundtable

    3:38: Ratings aside, should CBS feel good about what was in control of their broadcast? 7:11: On the wild live TV moment of the postgame scrum with Tracy Wolfson & Tom Brady 9:50: Has Jim Nantz changed for the better as a result of working alongside Tony Romo? 11:38 - How CBS should feel about…

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  4. ESPN Broadcaster Bob Wischusen

    3:05 - Life on the road 6:30 - Why calling College Football trains you to be ready for any sportscasting opportunity 10:07 - What he considers the most difficult sport to do play-by-play for, and why you might be surprised by his answer 16:20 - Feeling comfortable as a broadcaster and early...

  5. AA episode 30- Jeff Passan

    3:40 - Has he gotten settled at ESPN yet 4:22 - Biggest change from Yahoo to ESPN 6:40 - Is there added pressure in trying to be the Schefter/Woj of MLB 9:20 - His football analogy to what the switch has been like 10:40 - Who his early media/journalism influences were 14:50 - Does he feel like...

  6. AA Podcast: Episode 29 - Tony Reali

    4:00 - His connection to Statin Island and his connection to the Impractical Jokers 6:00 - His move to New York several years ago, working at the new ESPN Seaport studios and the family connection it has for him 10:10 - Is it surreal since he joined ESPN 18+ years ago 14:40 - Early role models in...

  7. AA Podcast Episode 28: Bleacher Report's Adam Lefkoe

    4:01 - The star panel he'll be a part of for "The Match" Tiger vs Phil 5:58 - Embracing the unknown and throwing out the rundown/staying in the moment 7:28 - Starting in local news and changing how content gets delivered over the last 10 years 10:13 - On making mistakes early and whether "going...

  8. AA Podcast episode 27 Allie LaForce

    3:30 - How she plans to get Astros updates while working Thursday's game (her husband pitches for Houston) 5:10 - What led her to pursue basketball, both playing it in D1 and covering it professionally? 7:50 - Her family ties to modeling, competition and sports and the role they played in her…

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  9. AA Podcast episode 26- Andrea Kramer

    3:20 - Did she have a vision for what she wanted to do when she started at NFL Films in 1984 7:20 - What she remembers about her first job at a newspaper and how drastically it's changed now 10:40 - On going into the Pro Football Hall of Fame and doing it as a mother 17:00 - When she found her...

  10. AA Podcast episode 24- Pablo Torre

    INTRO: 2:40 - Did they know how they wanted High Noon to sound from the very beginning/not explaining the joke 5:00 - How he and Bomani first became friends 7:05 - Pitching the show to themselves 9:20 - Bomani and Le Batard as wedding guests 12:00 - Learning how to do TV without compromising...

  11. AA Podcast episode 24- Maria Taylor

    On her new deal/going from volleyball & women's basketball to everything she's doing in just four years (2:17) How she'd love to do something the NBA as part of all the work she's doing (3:44) How she once considered a career in medicine (5:33) Her first ever broadcast (6:30) The Taylor Rowe'd…

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  12. AA Podcast 220-Summer Roundtable

    RUNDOWN: 0:18 - Intro + Game Show 4:30 - Baseball's latest issues 10:00 - What was the most notable sports moment of the summer 14:40 - Who would ESPN choose to keep more: Schefter or Woj? 18:30 - Bill Simmons' new deal at HBO 23:30 - How could Simmons be better used at HBO? 32:12 - James Franco...

  13. AA Podcast Episode 22- Taylor Twellman

    RUNDOWN: 6:05 - His "summer internship" experience with Van Pelt on SC & "Drawing the World Cup" 10:20 - The one goal he had when he was doing his SVP SC hits 11:02 - Was there any benefit for the USMNT not being in this year's World Cup for the viewers? 15:40 - How far out is the U.S team from...

  14. AA Episode 19- Marty Smith

    6:30 - What to look forward to in this episode with Saban, Harbaugh, Jimbo & Frost etc 10:30 - How his situation presents opportunities for hard nosed coaches to let loose 12:40 - Starting at ESPN and being different than a lot of the other reporters he was around 18:08 - When he finally found…

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  15. AA Podcast- Episode 18- Shane Bacon

    Shane Bacon talks US Open ahead

  16. AA Podcast Episode 17- Sports Media May Roundtable

    The gang talks the new Monday Night Football booth and SC6 among other topics.

  17. Awful Announcing Podcast Episode 16: Rob Perez (World Wide Wob)

    NDOWN: 5:30 - Intro & the demise of The Bachelor 7:49 - What the NBA, WWE, & Soap Operas share in common 11:15 - Why the NBA has marketed itself so well to younger viewers 14:10 - Basketball's strength in media sharing and did the NBA ever approach him for his creative content 16:24 - Did he ever...

  18. AA Podcast April roundtable

    the gang talks ESPN Plus, Get Up!, and the future of conference owned networks.

  19. AA Podcast Episode 14- Notah Begay

    Ben interviews the Golf Channel's Notah Begay

  20. AA Podcast episode 13- March Roundtable

    The gang talks ESPN's new president, March Madness and a lot more.

  21. AA Podcast- episode 12 Adnan Virk Oscars

    Ben koo interviews Adnan Virk on his rise at ESPN and previews this years Oscars as well as his taste in movies.

  22. AA Podcast episode 11- February Roundtable

    The gang talks Olympics and NFL.

  23. AA Podcast- episode 10 Kevin Harlan

    Ben interviews Kevin Harlain

  24. AA Podcast episode 9- NFL, new presidents, and Olympics

    Ben has Andrew and Matt on to discuss various NFL media topics and what to expect at ESPN and Fox under new leadership.

  25. AA podcast episode 8- Jim Miller

    Ben has on Jim Miller to talk the state of ESPN and also learn more about his new project, the popular Origins podcast.

  26. Awful Announcing Podcast- Nick Wright

    Ben Heisler interviews Nick Wright

  27. AA Podcast Roundtable ESPN buying FSN

    The gang discusses the implications of ESPN buying FSN, the last round of layoffs, and looking back at this past college football season.

  28. AA Podcast EP 5 Domonique Foxworth

    The gang talk about John Skipper and SVP's ESPN extensions, how losing net neutrality affects the sports world, and who is the biggest sports turkey of the year. Domonique Foxworth joins Ben Heisler to talk about his unique career path.

  29. AA Podcast ep 4- Roundtable and Bleacher Report's Rory Brown

    The guys discuss the ESPN and Barstool disaster. Bleacher Report President Rory Brown joins Ben Koo to retrace the company's ascension.

  30. AA podcast 3- Roundtable and Casey Stern

    The AA staff discusses Barstool Sports partnership with ESPN, Jemele Hill, USMNT not making the World Cup, and the future of baseball on national television. Ben Heisler interviews Casey Stern.

  31. AA-Kirk Herbstreit

    Ben, Matt, Andrew and Ken discuss the NFL's national anthem controversy and Katie Nolan leaving FS1. Kirk Hebstreit chats with Ben Koo about College Gameday and what to expect the rest of this season

  32. AA Podcast #124- NFL and Jemele Hill Roundtable and Brent Musburger interview

    Matt Yoder, Ken Fang, and Andrew Buchholtz join Ben Heisler to discuss the fallout from the Jemele Hill controversy and also look at Tony Romo's debut and other football topics. Ben Koo interviews Brent Musburger.

  33. AA Podcast #123 – Michael Schur, Ken Tremendous, on TV writing, the legacy of FJM, Donald Trump & Christmas wit...

    Michael Schur, best known on the internet as Ken Tremendous, is the guest on this special Christmas-week edition of the Awful Announcing podcast. Schur and Dan Levy spend a good 70 minutes—good in terms of length and, hopefully, quality—talking all about his career as a television writer and...

  34. AA Podcast #122 – Rob Stone on Fox Sports, US Soccer, Wynalda, Cracker Barrel, Haircuts, Pete Rose and Angry Beards

    Rob Stone of Fox Sports is the guest on the Awful Announcing podcast this week and if you like hearing about the ins-and-outs of sports television, this is as in and out as it gets. We talk FIFA World Cup, Fox, U.S. Soccer, haircuts, bowling and a whole lot more.

  35. AA Podcast #121 - Paul Pabst of The Dan Patrick Show

    If you ever wanted to have an inside radio conversation with someone, well, inside radio, there is no better person than Paul Pabst, producer of widely heard and viewed Dan Patrick Show.

  36. AA Podcast #120 - Kenny Mayne

    As Awful Announcing begins a new season of the AA Podcast, we had a chance to talk with ESPN's Kenny Mayne exclusively about his new contract. As the call began (before the interview even technically started) and the conversation veered into directions most ESPN stars wouldn't dare talk about on...

  37. AA Podcast #119 - Men in Blazers

    We're privileged to be joined on this week's podcast by the biggest winners in our yearly People's Sports Media Awards - Roger Bennett and Michael Davies, better known as the Men in Blazers. The best British export since the Spice Girls have taken American by storm in the last year - first with...

  38. AA Podcast #118 - Mike Breen

    Today we welcome the voice of the NBA Finals and one of our favorite guests, Mike Breen. The voice of the Knicks has also doubled as ESPN and NBA's lead announcer for almost a decade now. In today's podcast we talk about his illustrious broadcast career, the memorable Bulls-Cavs series that saw...

  39. AA Podcast #117 - Matt Miller, Bleacher Report

    In today's podcast we welcome one of the top NFL Draft experts on the eve of the big event in Chicago. We're joined by Matt Miller of Bleacher Report to talk about the NFL's annual selection meeting as well as the site's evolution to a major mainstream force. Topics include... - His writing…

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  40. AA Podcast #116 - Brandon Stroud

    WWE has made a lot of news in the sports world recently with Brock Lesnar announcing his re-signing with the company on ESPN, SportsCenter showing WrestleMania, and so many websites now covering the industry on a regular basis. With that in mind we welcome one of the best and funniest pro…

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  41. AA Podcast #115 - Chris Webber

    It's NBA Playoffs time and we're joined once again by NBA on TNT analyst Chris Webber. The former All-Star has seen quite the rise in his broadcast career over the last 12 months as he's now the lead NBA game analyst for Turner Sports working this postseason with Marv Albert. We chat with Chris...

  42. AA Podcast #114 - Taylor Twellman

    On today's podcast, we recap another Dos a Cero victory for the USMNT over arch-rival Mexico with ESPN lead soccer analyst Taylor Twellman. TT joins us to talk about the state of the national team as well as to get caught up on his new contract with ESPN and the new MLS labor contract. Topics...

  43. AA Podcast #113 - Steve Smith

    In this week's AA Podcast we become fully immersed in March Madness and chat with Steve Smith of Turner Sports. The longtime NBA veteran and Michigan State alum is one of the NBA personalities covering the college game for CBS and Turner during the NCAA Tournament. Topics include... - Calling…

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  44. AA Podcast #112 - Leigh Diffey, NBC

    We shift gears (quite literally and figuratively) for this week's podcast by heading to the world of Formula One and open wheel racing. To do so we welcome NBC play by play man Leigh Diffey. In addition to his work calling F1, Leigh calls the network's IndyCar coverage and received acclaim for…

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  45. AA Podcast #111 - Peter Schrager

    In today's podcast, we get caught up on the free agency frenzy in the NFL with Fox NFL reporter/insider/draft guru/sideline reporter etc. Peter Schrager. Peter joins us from the University of Oregon pro day so we spend a bit of time on Marcus Mariota and his draft prospects before moving into all...

  46. AA Podcast #110 - Katie Nolan

    In this week's podcast we're joined by the host of the new Fox Sports 1 show Garbage Time with Katie Nolan... Katie Nolan. (Obviously she's the host, the show's named after her.) Katie has been one of the breakout stars of the first 18 months of Fox Sports 1 being a part of the original Crowd…

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  47. AA Podcast #109 - Dan Dakich

    Our latest podcast features a man who has kept us pretty busy in the new year - ESPN college basketball analyst Dan Dakich. His outspoken analysis and straight-shooting style has led to dustups with everyone from Boston radio hosts to Big Ten coaches to midwestern mayors. In addition to his work…

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  48. AA Podcast #108 - Brent Barry

    On today's podcast we look ahead to All-Star Weekend with NBA on TNT and NBATV analyst Brent Barry. In his lengthy career in the Association, Brent was a two-time champion with the San Antonio Spurs and a former NBA Slam Dunk champ. We chat with Brent about his family ties in broadcasting, the…

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  49. AA Podcast #107 - Sean Grande

    For the latest edition of the AA Podcast we're pleased to be joined by the play by play voice of the Boston Celtics, Sean Grande. In addition to being the Celtics radio voice for more than a decade, Sean has experience working in a number of different capacities across the sports world including...

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