Seattle Mariners superstar catcher Cal Raleigh hit a home run right to a fan who was literally telling him to during Game 3 of the ALDS against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park on Tuesday night. In the ninth inning, “Big Dumper” showed off his opposite-field power by crushing a home run into the left-center Read more... The post ‘Dump 61 Here’ fan catches Cal Raleigh home run, amazes announcers appeared first on Awful Announcing.

The New York Yankees entered Tuesday night trailing the Toronto Blue Jays 2-0 in the ALDS, and a must-win Game 3 didn’t get off to a great start for the Yankees. And the frustration boiled over for Yankees manager Aaron Boone in the bottom of the third inning. New York trailed Toronto 6-1 in the Read more... The post Joe Davis agrees with livid Aaron Boone after replay ruling in ALDS appeared first on Awful Announcing.

The NBA is officially back for NBC for the first time since 2002, with preseason action on Peacock launching the return on Tuesday. The Chicago Bulls and Cleveland Cavaliers faced off on the NBC-operated streaming service, and Peacock viewers got their first taste of what the NBA on NBC broadcasts will look like. A look Read more... The post ‘NBA on NBC’ scorebug on Peacock debuts to positive reviews appeared first on Awful Announcing.

Despite all the noise surrounding the league off the court, the first game of the WNBA Finals last Friday night achieved the best viewership in league history for a Game 1. Airing at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN, the clash between the Las Vegas Aces and Phoenix Mercury averaged 1.9 million viewers, peaking at 2.5 Read more... The post ESPN scores best-ever viewership for WNBA Finals Game 1 appeared first on Awful Announcing.

Most ESPN viewers are likely either outraged or confused why Paul Finebaum was removed from the network’s airwaves after expressing an interest in running for U.S. Senate, but former ESPNer Bomani Jones is neither. In fact, Jones believes the decision tracks almost perfectly with ESPN’s recent history and how it handles overt political chatter on-air. Read more... The post Bomani Jones likens ESPN pulling Paul Finebaum off air to Jimmy Kimmel suspension appeared first on Awful Announcing.

A rain delay on Tuesday turned a key Game 3 between the Seattle Mariners and Detroit Tigers from a day game to a night game, royally screwing up Fox Sports’ programming plans for the American League Division Series in the process. Because Fox Sports does not air weekday MLB postseason games on the leading Fox Read more... The post Tigers-Mariners Game 3 bumped to FS2, MLB Network after rain delay appeared first on Awful Announcing.

Buck Martinez isn’t backing down from his Yankees take, even after Aaron Boone called him out. The Blue Jays analyst addressed his controversial comments he made in September during a recent appearance on The Show: A NY Post baseball podcast with Joel Sherman and Jon Heyman, explaining what he said about the Yankees heading into the dog days Read more... The post Blue Jays analyst Buck Martinez doubles down on Yankees criticism after Aaron Boone pushback appeared first on Awful Announcing.

Ryan Callahan is done at ESPN. The former New York Rangers captain announced on Tuesday that he’s stepping away from the network after four years to spend more time with his family. Callahan broke the news on social media as the NHL season kicked off. “For all those asking, I am taking a step away Read more... The post Ryan Callahan stepping away from ESPN to spend time with family appeared first on Awful Announcing.

Derek Jeter had somewhere else to be. During Fox’s extended pregame coverage of Tuesday’s rain-delayed ALDS Game 3 between the Seattle Mariners and Detroit Tigers, Jeter’s phone started ringing on air. “Sorry, it’s a rain delay,” Jeter said as his phone went off. “I have an appointment, a parent-teacher conference that I’m gonna miss. Sorry, Read more... The post Derek Jeter’s phone interrupts Fox broadcast during rain delay appeared first on Awful Announcing.

After a roaring success during the 2023 World Baseball Classic, Fox has re-upped for another go around with the international baseball competition. The network announced on Tuesday that it will exclusively televise 47 games of the 2026 World Baseball Classic across Fox, FS1, FS2, and its digital properties, Fox One and Tubi. The Fox broadcast Read more... The post Fox secures broadcast rights to 2026 World Baseball Classic appeared first on Awful Announcing.

The Hulu documentary which planned to follow the UNC Tar Heels in Bill Belichick's first season has been canceled amid the team's poor start.

Travis Hunter could potentially be one of the most unique NFL talents in recent memory. That’s why the Jacksonville Jaguars traded up to grab him as the No. 2 overall pick in this year’s draft. So far, the two-way talent hasn’t exactly been elite on either side of the ball, though he’s impressed the Jaguars Read more... The post RG3 calls out Eli Manning over suggestion Travis Hunter practiced ‘zero’ offense at Colorado appeared first on Awful Announcing.

Ron Darling isn’t worried about Keith Hernandez’s contract situation. Hernandez’s deal with SNY expired after the 2025 season, and the Mets legend told the New York Post’s Mike Puma he’d “love to continue in the booth.” It’s not the first time Hernandez has found himself in contract limbo with SNY. His last negotiation dragged into Read more... The post Ron Darling expects Keith Hernandez back at SNY: ‘No way we can do what we do without Keith’ appeared first on Awful Announcing.

If you were to listen to Colin Cowherd on Tuesday morning after the Kansas City Chiefs narrowly lost in a close Monday Night Football game to the Jacksonville Jaguars, you might have thought the Chiefs won the game. Cowherd spent a sizable portion of a segment midway through The Herd waxing about how championship teams like the Read more... The post Colin Cowherd takes shot at ESPN NFL rules analyst Russell Yurk appeared first on Awful Announcing.

Longtime listeners of The Bill Simmons Podcast know that Michael Lombardi is a big fan of nicknames. And as he assumed the role of North Carolina’s general manager, Bill Belichick’s right-hand man issued a new moniker for the Tar Heels program. “We consider ourselves the 33rd (NFL) team because everybody who’s involved with our program Read more... The post Michael Lombardi might look worse at North Carolina than Bill Belichick does appeared first on Awful Announcing.

The NFL’s Pro Bowl Games have toiled in relative obscurity for years now. Last season, the telecast hit a new low, drawing only 4.7 million viewers across ABC, ESPN, and DisneyXD. It was the least-watched edition of the event on record aside from a COVID-marred edition in 2021. Now, in a report from Jon Lewis Read more... The post Report: ‘Unclear’ if NFL’s Pro Bowl Games will take place this season appeared first on Awful Announcing.

Versant-owned USA Network will debut its package of WNBA games next season. That is, assuming the league has a season at all amid probable labor strife. And as the network prepares to launch its new sports property, it has named a lead broadcaster. According to a report by Austin Karp in Sports Business Journal, veteran Read more... The post USA Network names Kate Scott lead WNBA voice appeared first on Awful Announcing.

Greg Olsen said he'd cut any player who doesn't keep the ball tucked at the goal line after Emari Demercado's fumble cost the Cardinals.

Alex Rodriguez always found ways to enhance his performance as a baseball player, but he doesn’t seem to think iPads are it. Rodriguez joined WFAN’s midday hosts Brandon Tierney and Sal Licata this week to break down the playoff series between the New York Yankees and Toronto Blue Jays. And with the Yankees now on Read more... The post Alex Rodriguez bashes Yankees reliance on analytics: ‘Stop depending on iPads’ appeared first on Awful Announcing.

As the 2025-26 NBA season approaches, Marc Spears wants to know why Cooper Flagg isn’t getting more buzz. Appearing on Monday’s episode of NBA Today, the ESPN senior writer asked that very question. During a segment regarding Flagg’s expectations during his rookie season, Spears called attention to the lack of hype surrounding the incoming No. Read more... The post ESPN’s Marc Spears questions lack of Cooper Flagg hype: ‘NBA, what are you doing? appeared first on Awful Announcing.