The Play-By-Play

From Kirk Herbstreit to Charles Barkley to Al Michaels and beyond, many of the great sports broadcasters are nearing the end of the road as the media transitions into a digital-first era.We give our best guesses for who (and what) takes over for these legends in the next decade or so.It's The Play-By-Play LIVE!Awful Announcing on X: https://twitter.com/awfulannouncingAwful Announcing on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/awfulannouncingAwful Announcing on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/awful_announcing/Awful Announcing on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@awful_announcing Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Draymond Green locked horns with Charles Barkley and Austin Rivers this week, reminding NBA fans of why he isn't the surefire media star he was once advertised as.Andy Liu of the Light Years podcast join to discuss Green's bad week and more from around NBA media.Awful Announcing on X: https://twitter.com/awfulannouncingAwful Announcing on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/awfulannouncingAwful Announcing on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/awful_announcing/Awful Announcing on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@awful_announcing Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Skip Bayless is reuniting with Stephen A. Smith on First Take this week. We break down what it means for the show and the precedent it could set at ESPN.First, a closer look at Peter Schrager's new 2pm show at the Worldwide Leader.Awful Announcing on X: https://twitter.com/awfulannouncingAwful Announcing on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/awfulannouncingAwful Announcing on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/awful_announcing/Awful Announcing on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@awful_announcing Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby is on leave to get treatment for gambling addiction. How should sports media talk about gambling as the issues around it worsen?Plus, after ESPN touted NFL Draft viewership across several social media platforms, we ask... is this the end of sports TV ratings?Awful Announcing on X: https://twitter.com/awfulannouncingAwful Announcing on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/awfulannouncingAwful Announcing on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/awful_announcing/Awful Announcing on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@awful_announcing Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The NFL Draft was full of head coach subplots this year with Mike Vrabel (sort of) atoning for his relationship with Dianna Russini while Sean McVay danced around questions about the Rams drafting Ty Simpson.Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-play-by-play/id1763654809Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4HaEA8ssc7LpPoJ8pKT1hkAwful Announcing on X: https://twitter.com/awfulannouncingAwful Announcing on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/awfulannouncingAwful Announcing on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/awful_announcing/Awful Announcing on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@awful_announcing Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Roger Goodell has cut the length of the first round of the NFL Draft in half since taking over as commissioner. Plus, the WNBA is airing every single Indiana Fever game nationally as it pushes Caitlin Clark and Co. as America's team. Jacob Feldman of Sportico joins to discuss the latest in sports media.Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-play-by-play/id1763654809Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4HaEA8ssc7LpPoJ8pKT1hkAwful Announcing on X: https://twitter.com/awfulannouncingAwful Announcing on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/awfulannouncingAwful Announcing on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/awful_announcing/Awful Announcing on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@awful_announcing Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pat McAfee was the surprise star of WrestleMania this weekend. What does his return to WWE mean for his career?Plus, our Review of the Week looks at the playoff debut of the revamped "NBA on NBC."Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-play-by-play/id1763654809Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4HaEA8ssc7LpPoJ8pKT1hkAwful Announcing on X: https://twitter.com/awfulannouncingAwful Announcing on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/awfulannouncingAwful Announcing on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/awful_announcing/Awful Announcing on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@awful_announcing Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Azzi Fudd and Paige Bueckers are teammates again with the Dallas Wings, and WNBA media is up in arms over whether and how to cover their relationship, which went public last year.Ashtyn Butuso of OffBall joins the show to discuss.Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-play-by-play/id1763654809Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4HaEA8ssc7LpPoJ8pKT1hkAwful Announcing on X: https://twitter.com/awfulannouncingAwful Announcing on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/awfulannouncingAwful Announcing on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/awful_announcing/Awful Announcing on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@awful_announcing Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The New York Times is investigating Dianna Russini over photos showing her spending private time with Patriots coach Mike Vrabel, while Vrabel is skipping a pre-draft press conference.Plus, NFL media appears to have missed a severe car accident in which projected top-10 pick Reuben Bain was the driver.Download The Play-By-Play:Listen on AppleListen on SpotifyAwful Announcing on XAwful Announcing on FacebookAwful Announcing on InstagramAwful Announcing on ThreadsAwful Announcing on BlueSkyAwful Announcing on LinkedIn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

ESPN has again been at the center of multiple NFL offseason controversies, ranging from Jalen Hurts to Ty Simpson. And now, The Athletic's senior NFL insider is fighting off allegations of an improper relationship with a Super Bowl head coach.Brandon Perna aka @ThatsGoodSports joins the show to break down how the media has been at the center of the NFL offseason.1:15 Orlovsky-Simpson story 16:18 Hurts/ESPN report33:55 Dianna Russini and what stories the media picks upDownload The Play-By-Play:Listen on AppleListen on SpotifyAwful Announcing on XAwful Announcing on FacebookAwful Announcing on InstagramAwful Announcing on ThreadsAwful Announcing on BlueSkyAwful Announcing on LinkedIn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Awful Announcing readers voted that the College Football Playoff, FIFA men's World Cup and NBA Finals need new broadcast homes.We discuss what readers got right and wrong, plus all the news around the Dianna Russini-Mike Vrabel bombshell from the New York Post.00:54 Russini and Vrabel19:42 AA Reader PollDownload The Play-By-Play:Listen on AppleListen on SpotifyAwful Announcing on XAwful Announcing on FacebookAwful Announcing on InstagramAwful Announcing on ThreadsAwful Announcing on BlueSkyAwful Announcing on LinkedIn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Geno Auriemma came out as the loser of his scuffle with Dawn Staley at the Final Four, while Jay Bilas continued his crusade against the NCAA. Plus, is Jason Kelce going to call NFL games for ESPN next season?:52 Geno and Staley 19:03 Bilas vs. Calipari34:00 ESPN/NFL NetworkDownload The Play-By-Play:Listen on AppleListen on SpotifyAwful Announcing on XAwful Announcing on FacebookAwful Announcing on InstagramAwful Announcing on ThreadsAwful Announcing on BlueSkyAwful Announcing on LinkedIn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jaden Ivey was cut by the Chicago Bulls after multiple religiously loaded rants on Instagram Live and reported issues behind the scenes dating back to Purdue.But he is not a symbol of free speech or religious freedom, despite what some of the media has argued.Plus, are we headed toward drama at ESPN between Ian Rapoport and Adam Schefter?Download The Play-By-Play:Listen on AppleListen on SpotifyAwful Announcing on XAwful Announcing on FacebookAwful Announcing on InstagramAwful Announcing on ThreadsAwful Announcing on BlueSkyAwful Announcing on LinkedIn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tiger Woods is taking a step back for treatment after being arrested for a DUI in Florida over the weekend, but golf media is still hesitant to treat the story seriously or address Woods' mistakes head-on.Plus, Netflix appears ready to dive into a new NFL package.Download The Play-By-Play:Listen on AppleListen on SpotifyAwful Announcing on XAwful Announcing on FacebookAwful Announcing on InstagramAwful Announcing on ThreadsAwful Announcing on BlueSkyAwful Announcing on LinkedIn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

MLB had a strong opening week on the field and on TV with big debuts on Netflix and NBC as well as the introduction of the ABS challenge system.We discuss every angle of Opening Day in our Review of the Week.-1:00: MLB on Netflix review-20:44: NBC review-38:35: Sam’s hot mic-42:15: Brendon’s hot micDownload The Play-By-Play:Listen on AppleListen on SpotifyAwful Announcing on XAwful Announcing on FacebookAwful Announcing on InstagramAwful Announcing on ThreadsAwful Announcing on BlueSkyAwful Announcing on LinkedIn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The WNBA and its players agreed on a landmark six-year Collective Bargaining Agreement last week after months of difficult talks.Annie Costabile of Front Office Sports broke the news of a verbal agreement while reporting from the Langham hotel in NYC.She joins The Play-By-Play to walk through the reporting process, some new wrinkles in the CBA, what it's like being a WNBA insider, and much more!Download The Play-By-Play:Listen on AppleListen on SpotifyAwful Announcing on XAwful Announcing on FacebookAwful Announcing on InstagramAwful Announcing on ThreadsAwful Announcing on BlueSkyAwful Announcing on LinkedIn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nate Burleson, Bruce Pearl and Renee Montgomery made big first impressions on CBS and TNT March Madness coverage, while new gimmicks featuring Oz the Mentalist, "Old Ball" and more left NCAA tournament viewers baffled.We break down all changes, as well as news surrounding the future of the NFL on ESPN.Download The Play-By-Play:Listen on AppleListen on SpotifyAwful Announcing on XAwful Announcing on FacebookAwful Announcing on InstagramAwful Announcing on ThreadsAwful Announcing on BlueSkyAwful Announcing on LinkedIn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Old sports radio hosts at WFAN, WIP and beyond are on a crusade to prove the medium is dying. Are they right?Brandon Contes at Awful Announcing joins to discuss whether radio has been replaced, and what the future might hold.Download The Play-By-Play:Listen on AppleListen on SpotifyAwful Announcing on XAwful Announcing on FacebookAwful Announcing on InstagramAwful Announcing on ThreadsAwful Announcing on BlueSkyAwful Announcing on LinkedIn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bruce Pearl has made a very loud debut on CBS coverage of the NCAA tournament before the games have even begun. Is Pearl a bad fit, or exactly what the network wanted as a replacement for Jay Wright?Plus, a closer look at the strange feud between Big Cat and Ken Rosenthal.Download The Play-By-Play:Listen on AppleListen on SpotifyAwful Announcing on XAwful Announcing on FacebookAwful Announcing on InstagramAwful Announcing on ThreadsAwful Announcing on BlueSkyAwful Announcing on LinkedIn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The World Baseball Classic has taken over the sports world in March, from the Mark DeRosa controversy to several massive highlight moments featuring MLB's biggest stars.We discuss why it has cut through and Fox's top-notch coverage, plus the latest details on a potential new deal between the NFL and Paramount.Download The Play-By-Play:Listen on AppleListen on SpotifyAwful Announcing on XAwful Announcing on FacebookAwful Announcing on InstagramAwful Announcing on ThreadsAwful Announcing on BlueSkyAwful Announcing on LinkedIn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

NBA media loses its mind about Bam Adebayo, everyone forgot about the Kevin Durant burner story from All-Star, the World Baseball Classic is on fire, and independent sports reporter Joon Lee is here to talk about it all!Plus, what does Joon want to see the government do to bring costs down for fans to watch sports?Download The Play-By-Play:Listen on AppleListen on SpotifyAwful Announcing on XAwful Announcing on FacebookAwful Announcing on InstagramAwful Announcing on ThreadsAwful Announcing on BlueSkyAwful Announcing on LinkedIn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From Jay Williams to Barstool, sports media always tries to hype CBB over the NBA. On TV, fans can watch more college games than ever, and the NCAA tournament is still one of the biggest events in all of sports.But new comments from Ian Eagle show that the feeling may be different among top announcers. So which side is right?Download The Play-By-Play:Listen on AppleListen on SpotifyAwful Announcing on XAwful Announcing on FacebookAwful Announcing on InstagramAwful Announcing on ThreadsAwful Announcing on BlueSkyAwful Announcing on LinkedIn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stephen A. Smith is the most highly paid star at ESPN, making $20 million per year to host "First Take."But as he teases political aspirations and continually creates distractions for ESPN away from his show, we question whether the partnership is worth it for the Worldwide Leader.Download The Play-By-Play:Listen on AppleListen on SpotifyAwful Announcing on XAwful Announcing on FacebookAwful Announcing on InstagramAwful Announcing on ThreadsAwful Announcing on BlueSkyAwful Announcing on LinkedIn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

YouTubers and streamers like Jesser, iShowSpeed, Druski and Kai Cenat are suddenly everywhere for sports fans.Emmanuel Morgan of the New York Times joins to discuss whether these personalities can take over sports media and become the future of how fans watch sports.Download The Play-By-Play:Listen on AppleListen on SpotifyAwful Announcing on XAwful Announcing on FacebookAwful Announcing on InstagramAwful Announcing on ThreadsAwful Announcing on BlueSkyAwful Announcing on LinkedIn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The NFL wants to redo its TV deals with Fox and CBS early. If the traditional networks can't afford to re-up, streamers like Netflix, Amazon and YouTube could come in to replace them, flipping football media on its head.Download The Play-By-Play:Listen on AppleListen on SpotifyAwful Announcing on XAwful Announcing on FacebookAwful Announcing on InstagramAwful Announcing on ThreadsAwful Announcing on BlueSkyAwful Announcing on LinkedIn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The NFL Scouting Combine is a better TV product these days than it is an intel opportunity for teams. Is the end in sight?Plus: Our Review of the Week looking at the new top "NBA on ESPN" crew.Download The Play-By-Play:Listen on AppleListen on SpotifyAwful Announcing on XAwful Announcing on FacebookAwful Announcing on InstagramAwful Announcing on ThreadsAwful Announcing on BlueSkyAwful Announcing on LinkedIn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket have changed how tons of fans consume sports, and how sports are covered by the media.Download The Play-By-Play:Listen on AppleListen on SpotifyAwful Announcing on XAwful Announcing on FacebookAwful Announcing on InstagramAwful Announcing on ThreadsAwful Announcing on BlueSkyAwful Announcing on LinkedIn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tony Dungy is reportedly out at NBC's "Sunday Night Football," while Rodney Harrison, Jac Collinsworth and perhaps even more talent could soon follow.What's going on at NBC?Download The Play-By-Play:Listen on AppleListen on SpotifyAwful Announcing on XAwful Announcing on FacebookAwful Announcing on InstagramAwful Announcing on ThreadsAwful Announcing on BlueSkyAwful Announcing on LinkedIn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The U.S. men's hockey team joined the State of the Union address after winning gold at the Olympics. Plus, a closer look at ESPN launching Women's Sports Sundays in place of Sunday Night Baseball.Download The Play-By-Play:Listen on AppleListen on SpotifyAwful Announcing on XAwful Announcing on FacebookAwful Announcing on InstagramAwful Announcing on ThreadsAwful Announcing on BlueSkyAwful Announcing on LinkedIn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

CFB analyst Josh Pate interviewed Donald Trump last weekend, and the critics turned out to be right that Pate was in over his head dealing with the administration.We break down the interview, Pate's response, and why sports hosts keep getting bested by Trump.Download The Play-By-Play:Listen on AppleListen on SpotifyAwful Announcing on XAwful Announcing on FacebookAwful Announcing on InstagramAwful Announcing on ThreadsAwful Announcing on BlueSkyAwful Announcing on LinkedIn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sports media stars like Bill Simmons and Pat McAfee seized on the legalization of sports betting to create an explosion across America.Danny Funt, author of "Everyone Loses: The Tumultuous Rise of American Sports betting," explains how.Plus: what do we make of NBA stars like Giannis Antetokounmpo and LeBron James partnering with gambling companies, and whether sports fans are becoming more nihilistic and detached because of gambling.Download The Play-By-Play:Listen on AppleListen on SpotifyAwful Announcing on XAwful Announcing on FacebookAwful Announcing on InstagramAwful Announcing on ThreadsAwful Announcing on BlueSkyAwful Announcing on LinkedIn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ilia Malinin aka the "Quad God" was supposed to be the biggest story of the Winter Olympics for Team USA. Instead, his failure took the world by storm.What happened here?Download The Play-By-Play:Listen on AppleListen on SpotifyAwful Announcing on XAwful Announcing on FacebookAwful Announcing on InstagramAwful Announcing on ThreadsAwful Announcing on BlueSkyAwful Announcing on LinkedIn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The NBA All-Star game got rave reviews with the Team USA vs. World format. Plus, is there more to this MLB K-zone story than meets the eye?Download The Play-By-Play:Listen on AppleListen on SpotifyAwful Announcing on XAwful Announcing on FacebookAwful Announcing on InstagramAwful Announcing on ThreadsAwful Announcing on BlueSkyAwful Announcing on LinkedIn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Le Batard Show producer Mike Ryan delivered one of our bigger political sports media beefs of Trump 2.0 by demanding that Boomer Esiason own up to his "MAGA-coded bullsh*t."Download The Play-By-Play:Listen on AppleListen on SpotifyAwful Announcing on XAwful Announcing on FacebookAwful Announcing on InstagramAwful Announcing on ThreadsAwful Announcing on BlueSkyAwful Announcing on LinkedIn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What to make of the Super Bowl ratings. Plus: Why is watching baseball becoming the most confusing thing in the world?Download The Play-By-Play:Listen on AppleListen on SpotifyAwful Announcing on XAwful Announcing on FacebookAwful Announcing on InstagramAwful Announcing on ThreadsAwful Announcing on BlueSkyAwful Announcing on LinkedIn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Could the TPUSA All-American Halftime Show actually compete with the NFL going forward? And did Mike Tirico deliver in his first-ever Super Bowl for NBC?Download The Play-By-Play:Listen on AppleListen on SpotifyAwful Announcing on XAwful Announcing on FacebookAwful Announcing on InstagramAwful Announcing on ThreadsAwful Announcing on BlueSkyAwful Announcing on LinkedIn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Will Disney's new CEO, Josh D'Amora, spin off ESPN? At least one prominent industry analyst thinks so. Ben Axelrod and Drew Lerner discuss on the latest episode of The Play-By-Play.Download The Play-By-Play:Listen on AppleListen on SpotifyAwful Announcing on XAwful Announcing on FacebookAwful Announcing on InstagramAwful Announcing on ThreadsAwful Announcing on BlueSkyAwful Announcing on LinkedIn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What does the ESPN-NFL deal mean for talent at both networks? Plus: the RSN reckoning is here (again).Download The Play-By-Play:Listen on AppleListen on SpotifyAwful Announcing on XAwful Announcing on FacebookAwful Announcing on InstagramAwful Announcing on ThreadsAwful Announcing on BlueSkyAwful Announcing on LinkedIn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Super Bowl LX is here, with everyone focused on Sam Darnold, Bad Bunny, Mike Tirico and the return of the New England Patriots.First Take and Stephen A. Smith keep dropping the ball on big sports stories. Meanwhile, the Tom Brady conflicts between Fox and the Raiders are back.Download The Play-By-Play:Listen on AppleListen on SpotifyAwful Announcing on XAwful Announcing on FacebookAwful Announcing on InstagramAwful Announcing on ThreadsAwful Announcing on BlueSkyAwful Announcing on LinkedIn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bill Belichick is snubbed from the Pro Football Hall of Fame and Barstool Sports has been unbanned from the Super Bowl.Download The Play-By-Play:Listen on AppleListen on SpotifyAwful Announcing on XAwful Announcing on FacebookAwful Announcing on InstagramAwful Announcing on ThreadsAwful Announcing on BlueSkyAwful Announcing on LinkedIn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

First Take and Stephen A. Smith keep dropping the ball on big sports stories. Meanwhile, the Tom Brady conflicts between Fox and the Raiders are back.Download The Play-By-Play:Listen on AppleListen on SpotifyAwful Announcing on XAwful Announcing on FacebookAwful Announcing on InstagramAwful Announcing on ThreadsAwful Announcing on BlueSkyAwful Announcing on LinkedIn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jon "Stugotz" Weiner says he was "deeply hurt" by Dan Le Batard during acrimonious exit. Plus: discussing the media's about-face on Curt Cignetti.Download The Play-By-Play:Listen on AppleListen on SpotifyAwful Announcing on XAwful Announcing on FacebookAwful Announcing on InstagramAwful Announcing on ThreadsAwful Announcing on BlueSkyAwful Announcing on LinkedIn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is it time to retire NFL rules analysts? Ben Axelrod and Drew Lerner discuss on the latest episode of The Play-By-Play.Download The Play-By-Play:Listen on AppleListen on SpotifyAwful Announcing on XAwful Announcing on FacebookAwful Announcing on InstagramAwful Announcing on ThreadsAwful Announcing on BlueSkyAwful Announcing on LinkedIn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On a live episode of The Play-By-Play, Ben Axelrod and Brendon Kleen discuss the LeBron James controversy surrounding Rich Paul's podcast, as well as the news that ESPN is looking to expand Josh Pate's role and what that means for the network's college football coverage.Download The Play-By-Play:Listen on AppleListen on SpotifyAwful Announcing on XAwful Announcing on FacebookAwful Announcing on InstagramAwful Announcing on ThreadsAwful Announcing on BlueSkyAwful Announcing on LinkedIn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

College football fans told The Athletic they are tiring of Pat McAfee on "College GameDay." Meanwhile, all of NFL media is abuzz that Mike Tomlin is leaving the Steelers for a TV job.Download The Play-By-Play:Listen on AppleListen on SpotifyAwful Announcing on XAwful Announcing on FacebookAwful Announcing on InstagramAwful Announcing on ThreadsAwful Announcing on BlueSkyAwful Announcing on LinkedIn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Was the journalist complimenting Liam Coen at his press conference justified? What does Tony Romo's future look like at CBS? We discuss!Download The Play-By-Play:Listen on AppleListen on SpotifyAwful Announcing on XAwful Announcing on FacebookAwful Announcing on InstagramAwful Announcing on ThreadsAwful Announcing on BlueSkyAwful Announcing on LinkedIn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Which NFL playoff teams are the most attractive to the media? Awful Announcing's Ben Axelrod and Drew Lerner discuss on the latest episode of The Play-By-Play.Download The Play-By-Play:Listen on AppleListen on SpotifyAwful Announcing on XAwful Announcing on FacebookAwful Announcing on InstagramAwful Announcing on ThreadsAwful Announcing on BlueSkyAwful Announcing on LinkedIn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Three high-profile NFL broadcasters are positioned to take jobs directly with teams. We discuss what is quickly becoming a new normal in the NFL.Download The Play-By-Play:Listen on AppleListen on SpotifyAwful Announcing on XAwful Announcing on FacebookAwful Announcing on InstagramAwful Announcing on ThreadsAwful Announcing on BlueSkyAwful Announcing on LinkedIn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fox announcer Joel Klatt ripped ESPN for being the only broadcaster for the College Football Playoff. Does Klatt have a point that it is bad for the sport?Brendon Kleen and Ben Axelrod debate.Download The Play-By-Play:Listen on AppleListen on SpotifyAwful Announcing on XAwful Announcing on FacebookAwful Announcing on InstagramAwful Announcing on ThreadsAwful Announcing on BlueSkyAwful Announcing on LinkedIn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Play-By-Play crew makes their predictions for the 2026 year in sports media.Download The Play-By-Play:Listen on AppleListen on SpotifyAwful Announcing on XAwful Announcing on FacebookAwful Announcing on InstagramAwful Announcing on ThreadsAwful Announcing on BlueSkyAwful Announcing on LinkedIn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.