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Is Disney sacrificing ESPN for ABC?
The 2024 college football season is one marked by change. Marquee teams like Texas and Oklahoma finally transitioned from the Big 12 to the SEC, and West Coast teams like USC, UCLA, Washington, and Oregon all made their way to the Big Ten. On the television front, the sport’s “new normal” began in earnest. CBS Read more... The post Is Disney sacrificing ESPN for ABC with new college football strategy? appeared first on Awful Announcing.
New NIL platform directly connects boosters, athletes
We’re more than three years into the NCAA’s NIL era, and comparisons are still consistently drawn between it and the wild west. And not for no reason; NIL is still largely lawless; so much is still unknown; a lot of potentially predatory behavior is still occurring. Still, for every scandal or controversy, the NIL ecosystem Read more... The post New NIL platform booster connects fans, donors directly to athletes through exclusive content appeared first on Awful Announcing.
Nomar Garciaparra gets emotional remembering MLB legend
Baseball fans will remember Fernando Valenzuela’s brilliance as a pitcher, but his impact on the world transcended what he did on the field. Wednesday evening, Dodgers studio analyst Nomar Garciaparra joined SportsNet LA to reflect on Valenzuela’s life, and became emotional while discussing the late pitcher’s influence. During the segment, Garciaparra said he was listening Read more... The post Nomar Garciaparra: ‘The world stopped’ when Fernando Valenzuela was pitching appeared first on Awful Announcing.
Philadelphia Eagles shoutout from Kamala Harris town hall goes viral
Vice President Kamala Harris did a CNN town hall on Wednesday night as the 2024 Presidential Election hits the home stretch. And with the town hall happening in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, it was only a matter of time before the Philadelphia Eagles got a shoutout. CNN host and moderator Anderson Cooper turned to Temple student Read more... The post Undecided voter drops ‘Go Birds’ to Kamala Harris at CNN town hall appeared first on Awful Announcing.
ESPN analyst gives brutal Aaron Rodgers assessment
With Aaron Rodgers failing to solve any problems for the New York Jets, ESPN Radio host Chris Canty thinks the polarizing quarterback is the problem for the New York Jets. Actually, Canty thinks Rodgers is worse than a problem, he thinks the Jets quarterback is a “cancer,” which might be the most disparaging assessment of Read more... The post ESPN’s Chris Canty accuses Aaron Rodgers of being a ‘cancer’ appeared first on Awful Announcing.
Athletes' stylist talks getting that job
It started with a Tumblr page—a microblog of men’s fashion. Tom Marchitelli began writing articles critiquing what athletes wore outside their uniforms. Red carpet events and award shows were a runway. Naturally, Tumblr turned into Instagram where hashtags were introduced to Marchitelli’s own suits. #menstyle #mensuits #menswear were attached to photos on an account that Read more... The post Meet Tom Marchitelli, who dresses your favorite athletes appeared first on Awful Announcing.
NBA commissioner shares why league abandoned TNT
With the beginning of the 2024-2025 season, it’s the swan song for the NBA on TNT. Next season when the NBA’s massive new rights deals kick in, the NBA will move on to ESPN, NBC, and Amazon. Instead of continuing a beloved partnership, the NBA and Warner Bros. Discovery are locked in litigation over the Read more... The post Adam Silver says lack of relationship with WBD execs negatively impacted NBA rights talks appeared first on Awful Announcing.
Is expanded College Football Playoff actually increasing regular season ratings?
Going into this college football season, there was heightened interest in the TV ratings for the sport with the expansion of the College Football Playoff. The College Football Playoff is expanding from four to 12 teams, thereby seemingly lessening the consequences of individual regular season games. Alabama has lost two games and still could make Read more... The post Is expanded College Football Playoff actually increasing regular season ratings? appeared first on Awful Announcing.
Penn State coach hides from media
James Franklin knew the questions were coming. And he clearly had no interest in answering them. Prior to Franklin taking the podium for his press availability on Wednesday, a Penn State spokesperson read a prepared statement regarding two former Nittany Lions players who have been charged with sex crimes, including rape. While both of the Read more... The post James Franklin’s refusal to talk about ex-players’ rape charges a horrible look for Penn State appeared first on Awful Announcing.
Colorado sees new Deion Sanders-era low
The Deion Sanders era at Colorado has been generally successful. The Buffaloes are 5-2 this season and showing impressive performances on the road. But while Sanders’ time there once also drew incredible viewership, that hasn’t been the trend lately. On Saturday afternoon at Arizona, their game averaged 2.02 million viewers on Fox. According to Jon Read more... The post Colorado draws worst broadcast TV numbers since start of Deion Sanders era appeared first on Awful Announcing.
Oregon's win over Ohio State led to embarrassing moment for Colts' Tyquan Lewis
On Wednesday, Indianapolis Colts defensive end Tyquan Lewis paid his debt to his teammate DeForest Buckner. Lewis faced media members dressed as the Oregon Ducks’ mascot Puddles, following the Ducks’ victory over the Ohio State Buckeyes earlier this month. Lewis spent four years with the Buckeyes from 2014-2017. Meanwhile, Buckner stood out for the Ducks Read more... The post Colts’ Tyquan Lewis addressed media members dressed as Oregon Ducks’ mascot after losing bet to teammate appeared first on Awful Announcing.
MLB Network bolsters World Series coverage
Ever want to wake up and pour yourself a nice strong beverage to get going? That’s what MLB Network would seemingly like you to do. The 24/7 baseball channel will be bolstering its programming lineup for the upcoming World Series between the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers. Beginning Friday morning at 9 a.m. Read more... The post MLB Network bolsters World Series coverage appeared first on Awful Announcing.
Michelle Beadle criticizes Bronny James debut
Tuesday’s NBA debut for Los Angeles Lakers rookie Bronny James has sparked discussions about whether or not the moment was “manufactured.” Michelle Beadle, for one, wasn’t exactly moved by the moment. On Wednesday’s edition of the FanDuel TV show Run It Back, which Beadle hosts alongside former NBA stars Lou Williams and Chandler Parsons, Beadle made Read more... The post Michelle Beadle: Bronny James’ NBA debut was ‘manufactured moment of history’ appeared first on Awful Announcing.
TV and Streaming Viewing Picks for October 24, 2024: how to watch Thursday Night Football
All Times Eastern EDITOR’S NOTE: The Bally Sports Regional Sports Networks have been rebranded as “FanDuel Sports Network” Australian Rules Football AFL — Women’s Round 9 Adelaide Crows vs. North Melbourne Kangaroos — Fox Soccer Plus, 4:30 a.m. (Friday) College Football Week 9 Georgia Southern at Old Dominion — ESPN2, 7 p.m. Syracuse at Pittsburgh Read more... The post TV and Streaming Viewing Picks for October 24, 2024: how to watch Thursday Night Football appeared first on Awful Announcing.
Wild upset may impact CFP picture
One of the crazier upsets of this college football season so far took place…on a Wednesday night? There, the 0-6 Kennesaw State Owls got not just their first FBS win ever (they joined that level this year after launching as a FCS program in 2015), but did so against the 27-point road favorite 5-0 Liberty Read more... The post 0-6 Kennesaw State gets first-ever FBS win against 5-0 Liberty, impacting CFP picture appeared first on Awful Announcing.
Rob Manfred praises Pete Rose docuseries
After Pete Rose’s death last month, the conversation was again reignited on whether or not he should be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. But during an appearance on The Dan Patrick Show on Wednesday, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred yet again offered no indication that will happen anytime soon. Rose famously received a lifetime Read more... The post Rob Manfred says HBO’s Pete Rose docuseries paints ‘accurate picture of who he is’ appeared first on Awful Announcing.
ESPN NFL analyst blasts Browns fans cheering after Deshaun Watson injury
The animosity between Cleveland Browns fans and star quarterback Deshaun Watson reached a boiling point when Watson suffered a season-ending Achilles injury in their Week 7 game. That promptly resulted in Browns’ fans cheering as he was carted off the field. In the days following, sports media personalities have voiced their opinions on the behavior Read more... The post Ryan Clark says Cleveland fans are ‘100 percent wrong’ for cheering Deshaun Watson’s injury appeared first on Awful Announcing.
ESPN analyst 'couldn't criticize' JJ Redick's coaching debut
Bronny James’ NBA debut in the Lakers season-opening game on Tuesday night largely overshadowed the NBA coaching debut of Lakers head coach JJ Redick. But in the eyes of ESPN NBA analyst Kendrick Perkins, Redick was truly the one who shined in his debut. Redick’s coaching debut couldn’t have gone much better. The Lakers looked Read more... The post Kendrick Perkins was disappointed he had ‘nothing to criticize’ in JJ Redick’s NBA coaching debut appeared first on Awful Announcing.
Joe Buck 'sick' after shocking moment
As NFL fans struggled to comprehend why Chris Godwin and other Tampa Bay Buccaneers stars were still on the field late in a likely un-winnable game, Monday Night Football announcer Joe Buck gave voice to those concerns on the call. Soon after, the worst-case scenario played out as Godwin suffered an ugly ankle dislocation in Read more... The post Joe Buck ‘sick’ after foreshadowing Chris Godwin injury on ‘Monday Night Football’ appeared first on Awful Announcing.
Paul Finebaum caller: 'Will you shut up!'
Add Vance from Georgia into the annals of legendary Paul Finebaum callers. The show that has a reputation for finding some of the most eccentric SEC fans on earth and putting them on the air added to its lore Wednesday. Vance from Georgia’s call on that show began rather innocuously. “Paul, I watched, uh, what’s Read more... The post Finebaum caller: ‘Will you shut up! I’m trying to talk to Paul!’ appeared first on Awful Announcing.
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