Awful Announcing News Updates

After much consternation, and potentially some logrolling depending on how you look at it, the Trump administration has formally approved Paramount Global’s merger with Skydance Media. Per a report by CNN’s Brian Stelter and Liam Reilly, FCC commissioners approved the $8 billion transaction in a 2-1 vote. The approval will… Read more »

NFL beat writers briefly gave every New York Jets fan a heart attack Thursday morning, over what now appears to just be a toe injury for quarterback Justin Fields. It was about 9:30 a.m. ET when Mike Greenberg and every Jets fan sat in disbelief after seeing social media posts… Read more »

For a significant portion of WNBA fans online, Minnesota Lynx players Courtney Williams and Natisha Hiedeman were the breakout stars of the league’s All-Star weekend in Indianapolis. Better known as the “StudBudz,” the duo went live on Twitch for most of the weekend, bringing fans behind the scenes for practices,… Read more »

As Jerry Jones makes contract negotiations with Micah Parsons public, many have assumed it’s because the Dallas Cowboys owner prioritizes attention over winning. ESPN loves when Jerry Jones gives them a reason to talk about the Cowboys. And Jones loves seeing the Cowboys making headlines on ESPN and everywhere else.… Read more »

Jeff Teague made the Club 520 podcast a hit by taking fans into the strange corners of an NBA journeyman’s career, with a genuine sense of humor and seemingly no line he was afraid to cross. That seemingly caught up to the 12-year NBA veteran and 2021 champion on an episode… Read more »

At halftime of last weekend’s WNBA All-Star Game, ESPN’s Elle Duncan made quite the analogy while discussing the exhibition’s 80-62 score. “We hope it gets a little bit more competitive,” Duncan said. “Because like a girls trip to Cancun, right now, there’s no D.” “We hope it gets a little… Read more »

Most lists that live on the internet are inherently subjective. Especially ones that are published in July. Still, it was difficult to read Time Magazine‘s recent rundown of its top 100 podcasts of all-time and not notice some glaring omissions, particularly in the world of sports. Sure, the list certainly… Read more »

Hulk Hogan was a character in a story much bigger than himself. That was true in professional wrestling, as he rose to prominence as the WWF’s ultimate babyface. A larger-than-life bastion of American pride and doing things the right way, he spent the 1980s fighting off a never-ending onslaught of… Read more »

Joe Buck is staying busy—and hungry—during football’s offseason. The ESPN announcer has taken up a side gig as guest-host of Good Morning America from Wednesday to Friday this week. And on the July 23rd broadcast, one of his responsibilities included learning how to fold a perfect burrito.  Alongside regular host… Read more »

The MLS calendar has never been aligned with the global soccer calendar in its entire 30 year existence. But that could finally be about to change. Before the MLS All-Star Game in Austin, MLS commissioner Don Garber was more open than perhaps we have ever seen. Not only did he… Read more »