Awful Announcing Podcast

Awful Announcing’s Brandon Contes is joined by former ESPN host and reporter Suzy Kolber. They discuss Kolber’s new show with Scripps Sports, her ESPN layoff, sideline reporting, Joe Namath, Arch Manning, Charissa Thompson, and more. -02:34: Leaving sports media for three years-04:48: New show with Scripps Sports-10:18: Future of show for Scripps Sports-13:24: Joe Namath -16:32: Reaction to interview with Joe Namath-19:25: What the reaction be today? -20:37: Arch Manning/Holly Rowe-24:10: Chasing coaches as a sideline reporter -29:00: Charissa Thompson making up reports-31:53: ESPN layoff-42:47: Damar Hamlin-50:04: Women in sports media 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 by former NFL player and current sports media host Emmanuel Acho. They discuss the comeback win by Texas over Ohio State, Arch Manning’s reaction to an AI video of Holly Rowe, working at FS1, Skip Bayless, Joy Taylor, Speakeasy, Donald Trump, and more. -01:50: Texas comeback win over Ohio State-06:27: Arch Manning in comeback win-07:42: Arch Manning laughing at AI video of Holly Rowe-18:34: Start in media -21:09: Interest in replacing Shannon Sharpe on Undisputed -23:24: Skip Bayless-24:15: Joy Taylor -27:40: Fallout from the 2025 lawsuit against FS1-29:57: Getting Undisputed YouTube channel to build Speakeasy-34:56: Interest in returning to linear television-37:08: Rumored NFL investigation after car accident comments-38:24: Trump administration banning 'Uncomfortable Conversations' 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 by two-time Super Bowl champion and current CBS NFL analyst Logan Ryan for a wide-ranging interview. They discuss transitioning from the field to the broadcast booth, becoming a full-time analyst with CBS, Tony Romo’s future, playing for Mike Vrabel and Bill Belichick, non-quarterback analysts, Tom Brady’s MAGA hat, Aaron Donald, Lamar Jackson, and more.-02:53: Transition to broadcasting-08:04: Critiquing players-10:52: Being on the same timeline as Tom Brady-13:19: Relationship with CBS-15:21: What happens if Tony Romo returns?-17:19: Shadowing Jim Nantz and Tony Romo-22:06: Taking production meetings seriously as a player-24:28: Lack of minority NFL game analysts-25:51: Do quarterbacks make better analysts?-27:48: Lamar Jackson-34:14: Playing for Mike Vrabel-35:09: Mike Vrabel and Dianna Russini-35:38: Playing for Bill Belichick-37:48: How would NFL players react to Bill Belichick and Jordon Hudson?-45:02: Aaron Donald-52:57: Jaxson Dart embracing celebrity lifestyle-54:56: Jaxson Dart introducing Donald Trump at rally-56:47: Tom Brady MAGA hat in his locker-59:27: Intercepting Tom Brady’s last pass as a PatriotDownload 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 Howie Rose for a wide-ranging interview. They discuss Rose’s decision to retire as lead radio voice of the New York Mets, Bob Murphy, Gary Cohen, Mike Piazza, 9/11, his most famous calls, ‘Matteau, Matteau, Matteau,’ going from the Rangers to the Islanders, and more.-02:32: Decision to retire-04:24: ‘Cutting corners’ in recent seasons-06:53: Not traveling with the Mets-10:59: Does Howie Rose still feel at the top of his game?-15:26: Ability to be honest as a broadcaster-20:40: Importance of being present in the clubhouse-22:12: Battles with Frank Cashen-31:14: Succeeding Bob Murphy-32:47: Mike Piazza home run after 9/11-36:47: Most famous MLB calls-39:06: Comparing Mike Piazza and Pete Alonso home run calls-41:11: Relationship with Gary Cohen-41:46: Interest in SNY-44:53: Gary Cohen rejoining Mets radio booth during 2006 playoffs-47:04: ‘Matteau’ call-51:30: Marv Albert-54:00: Going from Rangers to Islanders-57:33: Final Mets broadcast-59:32: Will Howie Rose ever call another Mets game?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 interviews Sal Licata. They discuss Licata’s new venture Underscore Media, his departure from WFAN, working with Brandon Tierney, producing Mike and the Mad Dog, being there for Chris Russo’s departure to SiriusXM, potential Mike Francesa co-hosts, and more.-02:06: Underscore Media-07:38: Immediate plans after leaving WFAN-16:25: Learning about Craig Carton’s return while on-air-17:20: Taking the high road-19:41: Expecting to survive Craig Carton’s return-21:15: Hosting radio shows vs digital-30:12: Working with Brandon Tierney-31:03: Gregg Giannotti calling Brandon Tierney a bad teammate-33:15: Solo host vs having co-host-35:00: 2010 firing from WFAN-41:26: Producing Mike and the Mad Dog-45:02: Mike Francesa and Chris Russo relationship at the end-48:53: Traveling with Mike and Chris-51:01: Serious candidates to replace Chris Russo-54:22: Learning Chris Russo was leaving WFANDownload 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.