Carolina Panthers fans are out in full force, demanding an apology or acknowledgement from ESPN reporter David Newton following a question to wide receiver Xavier Legette about his father. As the Panthers prepare to take on the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, Newton was among a gaggle of reporters speaking with Legette in the locker room. Read more... The post ESPN reporter catching flak for insensitive question about Xavier Legette’s father appeared first on Awful Announcing.

All Times Eastern noon Alabama at Missouri — ABC UCLA at Michigan State — Big Ten Network Charlotte at Army — CBS Sports Network Pittsburgh at Florida State — ESPN (Command Cnter on ACC Network) Louisiana at James Madison — ESPN2 Toledo at Bowling Green — ESPNU Central Florida at Cincinnati — FS1 Mercer at Read more... The post College football viewing picks for October 11, 2025: How to watch Week 7 appeared first on Awful Announcing.

All Times Eastern Australian Rules Football AFL Women’s — Round 9 Sydney Swans vs. Carlton Blues — Fox Soccer Plus, 10 p.m. St. Kilda Saints vs. Collingwood Magpies — Fox Soccer Plus, midnight Fremantle Dockers vs. Melbourne Demons — Fox Soccer Plus, 2 a.m. (Sunday) Baseball Banana Ball World Tour Championship Semifinal, Historic Grayson Stadium, Read more... The post TV and streaming viewing picks for October 10, 2025: How to watch Cubs-Brewers, Game 5 appeared first on Awful Announcing.

As College GameDay heads to Eugene, Oregon, for a big-time Big Ten showdown between the Oregon Ducks and Indiana Hoosiers, longtime Alabama head coach Nick Saban fired a shot across the conference’s bow. Saban made his weekly appearance on The Pat McAfee Show on Friday before the two settled into their usual spots behind the Read more... The post Nick Saban tells Pat McAfee ‘I don’t think the Big Ten is really that deep’ appeared first on Awful Announcing.

This originally appeared in Thursday’s edition of The A Block, Awful Announcing’s daily newsletter with the latest sports media news, commentary, and analysis. Sign up here and be the first to know everything going on in the sports media world. A football coaching god, cast out of the NFL, decides to give up a well-earned retirement to prove one Read more... The post Sports documentaries have become worthless appeared first on Awful Announcing.

Mark Sanchez’s return to the Fox NFL broadcasting booth remains uncertain. However, he has been granted the opportunity to leave Indiana before his next court date, following his arrest after an alleged altercation in Indianapolis last weekend. According to The Athletic’s James Boyd, the Fox NFL announcer filed a motion on Thursday to travel outside Read more... The post Judge approves Mark Sanchez’s request to leave Indiana before next court date appeared first on Awful Announcing.

Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders initially reacted without speaking to Rex Ryan’s criticisms about him. Now he’s ready to talk about it. During a segment last week on ESPN’s Get Up, Ryan took several shots at Sanders over his perceived off-field behavior. “This kid runs his mouth like, ‘I got could be a starting Read more... The post Shedeur Sanders verbally responds to Rex Ryan this time: ‘I don’t speak on anything negative’ appeared first on Awful Announcing.

These are salad days for almost all live sports events as Nielsen’s enhanced Big Data + Panel methodology is boosting everyone’s overall ratings to new highs. That is, except for pro wrestling. Nielsen’s Big Data+Panel national TV measurement, which received accreditation this year, incorporates Nielsen’s usual randomly selected “panel” (with expanded out-of-home viewing) and proprietary Read more... The post Here’s the reason pro wrestling ratings are plummeting appeared first on Awful Announcing.

Al Michaels might be 80 years old, but you’ve probably noticed Kirk Herbstreit keeping Thursday Night Football young with super cool, hip terms. Yes, Kirk Herbstreit said “chalked” this week on Thursday Night Football during the New York Giants’ surprising 34-17 win over the Philadelphia Eagles. And yes, he meant to say it. It happened Read more... The post Kirk Herbstreit vows to keep sliding hip terms into ‘Thursday Night Football’ appeared first on Awful Announcing.

Tributes across the sports media world are pouring in following the death of longtime Washington D.C. and Baltimore area broadcaster Craig Heist. The Washington Post‘s Commanders beat writer Tom Schad shared the news of Heist’s passing on X, writing, “Craig was an absolute fixture in the local sports media scene for decades — someone you’d Read more... The post Longtime D.C. area broadcaster Craig Heist dead at 66 appeared first on Awful Announcing.

As much as Kevin Harlan might be thankful for finding NBA life after TNT, basketball fans are just as grateful that he’ll be calling games for Prime Video this season. Calling NFL games for CBS, being the voice of Monday Night Football and the Super Bowl for Westwood One, and now joining Prime Video’s inaugural Read more... The post Kevin Harlan says he’s trying to stay relevant with Amazon NBA on Prime job appeared first on Awful Announcing.

Nearly a week later, people are still trying to make sense of the altercation in Indianapolis that resulted in Mark Sanchez being stabbed and arrested. Security footage obtained by TMZ sheds new light on the circumstances surrounding the incident, which led to the Fox NFL analyst being charged with a felony count of battery resulting Read more... The post Security footage sheds new light on circumstances of Mark Sanchez arrest appeared first on Awful Announcing.

WNBA star Angel Reese continues her ascent off the court as she will feature in the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show.

In need of a little jolt? There’s coffee, energy drinks, or whatever ESPN New York radio host Dave Rothenberg is spewing out of his butt cheeks. For the first time in a long time, the New York Giants have energized their fanbase. And they’ve done it with rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart and running back Cam Read more... The post ESPN’s Dave Rothenberg energizing radio by opening his butt cheeks appeared first on Awful Announcing.

Based on his career resume, there’s a good chance that Steve Smith Sr. will eventually be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. But while Carolina Panthers legend is still awaiting the call from Canton, he’s also relieved it didn’t come this year. On the latest episode of Meadowlark Media’s Football America! podcast, Dave Read more... The post Steve Smith Sr. happy he didn’t make Hall of Fame amid personal drama appeared first on Awful Announcing.

ESPN personality Matt Barrie suggested LeBron James "rub some Hennessy" on his injury after the NBA star's recent publicity stunt.

John Wall admitted his retirement from the NBA felt random, even to him. The five-time All-Star opened up to the New York Post about his decision to hang it up in August after nearly three years of hoping for another shot in the league. His last game came on Jan. 13, 2023, when he scored 16 Read more... The post John Wall ready to dive into NBA media career after ‘random’ retirement appeared first on Awful Announcing.

Erin Andrews says she "almost felt stupid" covering baseball for Fox and won't return to MLB coverage after leaving in 2016 to focus on NFL.

When it comes to his role as an NFL analyst, Ryan Clark isn’t just a former player, but the father of New York Jets practice squad safety Jordan Clark. As such, the ESPN commentator has a unique perspective on Cam Skattebo, who was teammates with his son at Arizona State. Following the rookie running back’s Read more... The post Ryan Clark recalls Cam Skattebo offering him ‘crotch candy’ appeared first on Awful Announcing.

Mike Greenberg has had enough of the tush push. The Eagles ran their signature play four times in a row Thursday night against the Giants, and ESPN’s Get Up host spent Friday morning apologizing on behalf of the NFL to anyone who had to watch it happen. “And then came the tush push portion of Read more... The post Mike Greenberg apologizes on behalf of NFL after Eagles run tush push four straight times appeared first on Awful Announcing.

With new evidence being shared by Louisiana State Police, Ryan Clark issued an apology after previously proclaiming Kyren Lacy’s innocence.

Skip Bayless is trying to figure out why he can’t tolerate listening to Tom Brady call NFL games, and he thinks he has the answer. Brady is fine as a broadcaster. It’s year two of his deal with Fox, and we can say with confidence that he’s not Jason Witten and he’ll never grow into Read more... The post Skip Bayless is ready to mute Tom Brady: ‘The more I listen…the worse he gets’ appeared first on Awful Announcing.

Despite North Carolina being a disaster on the field and an even bigger embarrassment off of it, Bill Simmons believes there’s nothing Bill Belichick can do in Chapel Hill to harm his legacy. Well, almost nothing. “Nothing that happens to him at North Carolina, short of him pulling his pants down and tweaking on fentanyl Read more... The post Bill Simmons: Nothing Bill Belichick does at North Carolina can harm his legacy appeared first on Awful Announcing.