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The Play-By-Play is a sports media news talk show brought to you by Awful Announcing. Join AA writers Brendon Kleen and Ben Axelrod each week as they bring you the latest news and insight from the ever-changing sports media world, including all of the happenings at ESPN, Fox, NBC, CBS, Turner, Amazon and beyond. Subscribe to The Play By Play on Apple, Spotify, and wherever podcasts are found. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Unknown Host hosts The Play-By-Play, a commentary show with 182 episodes published.
The NFL and CFB are busy with media moves, and we cover the latest with Pat McAfee, Clay Travis, Tom Pelissero and even Jason Kelce. In between, we talk Howard Cosell, Netflix, the WNBA and podcasting. Then, the second s
Pat McAfee released his debut album "The Diary of a Polarizing Figure" last Friday, and the audience has not responded well. We break down the lyrics, the reception, and more from ESPN's biggest star. Then, we move onto
Is LeBron James still the face of the NBA? Will Kawhi Leonard or the Clippers be punished? And what's going on with the Lakers sale as everyone in the media agrees it's fishy? Twitch streamer and YouTuber Legend of Winni
Three big NFL game analysts are up for new deals after 2026, so where will Troy Aikman, Kirk Herbstreit and Greg Olsen end up after this season? Plus, Round 7 of our Sports Media Influence Olympics, featuring Shannon Sha
Pablo Torre might have finally found evidence that Kawhi Leonard, the Clippers and the NBA can't ignore. Plus, Round 7 of our Sports Media Influence Olympics where Charles Barkley and Nick Wright go head-to-head in the T
Fox News host Jesse Watters admitted he doesn't actually care about the WNBA or believe a "man" would ever actually play in the league after days of chatter about Sophie Cunningham. We also give early predictions on wher
New ESPN execs are done with "Embrace Debate" and now want to "Embrace Authenticity." Will the pivot help them re-engage with sports fans who tuned out the Worldwide Leader over the past decade? Plus, we continue our Spo
The Tony Romo OWI story keeps getting worse, despite rumors that CBS Sports will keep him in place. Plus, 49ers and NFL media seemingly kept Kyle Shanahan's car crash quiet, while ESPN's story only made things for confus
Ryan Clark is out at ESPN and claims he had to be "less Black" to avoid the ire of the company over the past year before he was fired. So what is the state of play at the Worldwide Leader around politics right now? Plus,
The dust has settled from ESPN's layoffs, so we discuss the network's strange handling of the cuts as well as the broader strategy behind them. Is this the beginning of the Pat McAfee takeover? Plus, what's next for Ryan
ESPN is laying off Ryan Clark, Cam Newton, Tom Pelissero, Karl Ravech and others as part of wider cuts at Disney. We break down the news as well as what it means for ESPN and the affected talent. Awful Announcing on X: h
Dan Patrick is still ripping WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert, Tom Brady keeps stooping to new lows, and Zlatan Ibrahimović delivered a surprise mic drop after covering the World Cup for Fox Sports. Plus, our review of
Time Magazine sports reporter Sean Gregory has profiled LeBron James, Dana White, Caitlin Clark and A'ja Wilson over the past two years, giving him unique insight into some of the biggest stories in all of sports. Gregor
The FIFA World Cup has been defined by VAR, leading to international controversies and conspiracies. Has the technology gone too far? Plus, a look at what Bundesliga's new U.S. TV deal means for the Premier League, MLS a
Conor McGregor exited his UFC 329 fight early with a knee injury, leading to immediate speculation over his status heading into the fight. Even Dana White was forced to weigh in, though it did little to quell fans' doubt
Netflix will reportedly pursue the World Cup and other sports rights more aggressively as it struggles with lagging engagement compared with YouTube and other free services. Plus, MLB is in experimentation mode with July
The USMNT and star Christian Pulisic are getting crushed by former U.S. stars and across American sports media after an ugly loss to Belgium in the World Cup. We break down reactions from Alexi Lalas, Carli Lloyd, Taylor
Dave Portnoy has a new book on the history of Barstool Sports, charting all the innovation, controversy and inflection points that led it to become one of the most important companies in the history of media. We break do
FIFA is experimenting with YouTube and TikTok livestreams of games at the World Cup, a growing trend of leagues going around traditional TV to reach fans online. Lillian Rizzo of CNBC joins to break down how it's working
ESPN NFL analyst Matt Miller is alleged to have misled followers over charitable giving, scouting lessons and fantasy competitions over a period of at least a decade. We provide an inside look at our reporting on Miller
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