Awful Announcing Podcast

Awful Announcing’s Brandon Contes is joined by Kordell Stewart. The former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback is the subject of a recently released HBO documentary Kordell Stewart / Slash & Burn. The documentary details Stewart’s playing career and the false rumor about his sexuality that followed him in his career. Stewart opened up about the rumor, discussed the Pittsburgh media, being a trailblazer, his interest in working with Deion Sanders, and more. -01:57: Being in the spotlight again-03:08: Portrayal in HBO documentary -09:37: Comfort level discussing false rumors about sexuality-18:18: Learning about the rumor-29:30: Troy Aikman rumor-33:40: Pittsburgh media-35:44: Getting benched in 2002-36:38: Being a trailblazer at quarterback -40:26: Concern about playing wide receiver-43:53: Bill Cowher-46:28: Deion SandersDownload 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.

Awful Announcing’s Brandon Contes is joined by Bomani Jones who was highlighted on our third annual Sports Podcast Power List this week. They discuss The Right Time with Bomani Jones going from Wave to Playmaker and what changes that means for the podcast. Jones also talks about his exit from ESPN three years ago, Game Theory on HBO, working with Pablo Torre on High Noon, his relationship with Dan Le Batard, the face of ESPN, Pat McAfee, Stephen A. Smith, and more. -02:28: The Right Time joining Playmaker -05:00: ESPN’s interest in podcasting-07:42: The Right Time being Bomani’s focus-11:23: Leaving ESPN-17:23: End of Game Theory on HBO-20:57: Game Theory vs High Noon -24:31: Working with writers -31:25: Interest in working for Dan Le Batard at Meadowlark-32:30: Working with Dan on Highly Questionable -33:48: Chemistry with Dan Le Batard compared to Pablo Torre-36:23: Working with Pablo Torre -38:13: Pablo Torre’s investigative journalism -40:59: Biggest advocate at ESPN -42:56: Talking about ESPN after ESPN -46:10: Pat McAfee -48:32: Pat McAfee vs Utah -52:30: Why is Bomani naturally polarizing? -54:23: Stephen A. Smith Download 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.

Awful Announcing's Brandon Contes is joined ESPN’s Paul Finebaum. They discuss Finebaum’s hot takes on Arch Manning and Bill Belichick. Finebaum also discusses his relationship with Tim Tebow, his loyal radio following, whether he was sidelined by ESPN last year after considering a run for senate, and his expiring contract at the company. -02:29: Where will Arch Manning play next season?-05:58: Steve Sarkisian deserves blame-06:55: Can Texas bench Arch Manning? -10:12: Can Arch Manning develop in the NFL?-11:46: Comparing Arch Manning to Tim Tebow-13:12: Pablo Torre’s report on Tim Tebow -16:00: How is Paul Finebaum received by college football fans?-20:17: College fans vs reporters -21:53: Receiving death threats from fans -24:07: Importance of radio callers-26:45: Legend-28:34: Are callers ever created or made up? -35:37: Harvey Updyke call -41:46: Has Paul Finebaum ever owned his own content-43:11: Listeners reaction to joining ESPN-46:50: Paul Finebaum sidelined by ESPN -55:17: Current relationship with ESPN -56:11: Future with ESPN -58:08: Nick Saban at ESPN -1:00:40: College GameDay -1:06:48: Bill Belichick -1:07:59: College Football PlayoffDownload 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.

Awful Announcing's Brandon Contes is joined Mike Ryan Ruiz from The Dan Le Batard Show. They discuss Mike’s start with the show, his current role and future. The also discussed Stugotz leaving the show, the importance of being ESPN, the breakup with ESPN, how The Dan Le Batard Show compares to current sports media shows, hot takes, Pat McAfee, Jonathan Zaslow, and more.-02:36: Mike’s beginning with The Dan Le Batard Show -05:47: How did The Dan Le Batard Show sound 20 years ago -10:47: Getting hired by The Dan Le Batard Show -12:50: Earning Dan’s trust to be an on-air presence-17:20: Stepping down as Executive Prodcuer -21:30: Current role and future with The Dan Le Batard Show -26:51: Dan’s longevity -28:51: Stugotz leaving the show -30:32: Did the audience deserve to know more?-36:20: Creative differences with Stugotz -38:00: Social and political discussions -40:14: Importance of going to ESPN-42:39: Keeping the show’s RSS feed-46:55: Leaving ESPN and continuing the show the next day-50:24: Breaking up with ESPN-54:06: ESPN suspending Dan -58:43: Dan Le Batard Show vs the rest of sports media -1:03:10: Dan’s belief that Skip Bayless and Stephen A. Smith ruined sports media-1:04:32: Pat McAfee -1:06:45: Jonathan Zaslow’s fit with the show -1:14:37: Staying ahead of the curveDownload 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.

Awful Announcing’s Brandon Contes is joined by Pro Football Hall of Famer Dan Fouts. They discuss the new HBO documentary "Miller Night Football" which depicts ABC’s decision to build a Monday Night Football booth around Al Michaels, Dan Fouts and Dennis Miller. Fouts opens up about working with Miller and Michaels, and being replaced by John Madden. He also discusses the Los Angeles Chargers, including his relationship with Justin Herbert and Philip Rivers. -02:15: Emotions of participating in this documentary-05:51: Could Dan, Al and Dennis have been a long-term fit?-07:49: Was the booth a success? -08:38: Reaction to ABC hiring Dennis Miller-10:35: Rush Limbaugh tryouts-11:35: Relationship with Al and Dennis-12:22: Al Michaels and John Madden-15:20: Growing up the son of a broadcaster-16:31: Noah Eagle compared to Ian Eagle -18:38: What’s wrong with the Chargers? -21:35: Justin Herbert -23:20: Philip Rivers-25:17: Quarterback injuries -26:28: Analytics -27:39: Playing in TokyoDownload 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.