It’s a day that ends in “y” so Stephen A. Smith is feuding with someone. This time he has spun the wheel of sports, politics, and media and landed on former First Take colleague Cari Champion. It all started thanks to another feud of Smith’s, with former ESPN star Michelle Beadle. The bad feelings that Beadle has Read more... The post Stephen A. Smith excoriates Cari Champion: ‘You should be ashamed of yourself’ appeared first on Awful Announcing.

Jon Gruden misses being a head coach in the NFL, but one thing he doesn’t miss is coaching games on Thursday Night Football.

When Jayden Daniels injured his elbow in Week 9 against the Seattle Seahawks, it brought to mind one of the worst moments in Washington football history. Fans were understandably anxious watching Daniels hobble off the field at Northwest Stadium against the same opponent and even on the very same yard line on which they watched Read more... The post Robert Griffin III downplays ‘weird’ similarities between his and Jayden Daniels’ injuries against Seattle appeared first on Awful Announcing.

ESPN’s Football Power Index (FPI) is the way the Worldwide Leader in Sports produces its own analytical database to provide context for discussions and debates about who is better than who in the football world. It’s been around for a decade. But throughout the 2025 season, in both college and pro football, it has produced Read more... The post We need to have a talk about ESPN’s Football Power Index appeared first on Awful Announcing.

ESPN's Michael Wilbon took a shockingly relaxed position after two Cleveland pitchers were arrested by the feds for alleged bet fixing.

As Paramount+ prepares to become the home of UFC at the start of 2026, the streamer is increasing its prices. In a letter to investors, Paramount announced that it will raise prices for its streaming service early in the first quarter of 2026. According to Variety, the ad-supported Paramount+ Essential plan will increase by $1 Read more... The post Paramount+ to raise prices when UFC deal kicks in appeared first on Awful Announcing.

The United States Senate approved a deal on Monday that would end the longest U.S. government shutdown in history. The bill now heads to the House of Representatives, which is expected to vote on it on Wednesday. The agreement has drawn mixed reactions: some are happy that the shutdown ended, while others are displeased with Read more... The post Chris Russo went full Mad Dog on Donald Trump, the shutdown, and Bozeman appeared first on Awful Announcing.

Despite being in the midst of a heated carriage dispute with YouTube TV, Disney CEO Bob Iger appeared on ESPN's ManningCast and said... nothing.

The Philadelphia Eagles held on for a 10-7 victory over the Green Bay Packers on Monday Night Football in a defensive slugfest, but it wasn’t thanks to the decision making of head coach Nick Sirianni. Green Bay couldn’t move the ball all game, but facing 4th and 6 from the Packers’ 35-yard line with just 33 seconds Read more... The post Troy Aikman stunned by Nick Sirianni fourth down decision appeared first on Awful Announcing.

It’s been well documented that the Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team has many reasons to remain independent and rarely seems to suffer any consequences for doing so. Texas Tech head coach Joey McGuire still wanted to take a shot at them over it. The Red Raiders toppled BYU this past Saturday with a 29-7 Read more... The post Texas Tech’s Joey McGuire takes shot at Notre Dame over independent status appeared first on Awful Announcing.

YouTube TV is reportedly demanding the lowest rates for Disney of all pay TV distributors, which could trigger "Most Favored Nation" clauses.

President Donald Trump didn’t just show up at Sunday’s NFL game between the Washington Commanders and Detroit Lions; he became part of Fox’s broadcast in a big way. For an entire Commanders’ drive in the third quarter at Northwest Stadium, Trump joined Fox announcers Kenny Albert and Jonathan Vilma to talk football, politics, Washington, and Read more... The post Did Fox put Kenny Albert and Jonathan Vilma in bad spot with Donald Trump interview? appeared first on Awful Announcing.

The NBA is back on NBC, and “Roundball Rock” is back with it. Along with Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, and Larry Bird, John Tesh’s iconic theme was a critical part of NBC Sports’ basketball coverage in the 1990s. When NBC reacquired NBA rights for this season, the first question everyone asked was, “Will you also Read more... The post Fox could have blocked ‘Roundball Rock’ from returning to NBC appeared first on Awful Announcing.

As YouTube TV subscribers endure a second consecutive Monday night without Monday Night Football due to the ongoing Disney carriage dispute, a new report suggests that the Google-owned platform might be more to blame than many think. According to Puck’s sports media correspondent John Ourand, YouTube TV is demanding rates from Disney that are lower than Read more... The post Report: YouTube TV demanding lowest rates for Disney of all pay TV distributors appeared first on Awful Announcing.

Booger McFarland saw the writing on the wall at LSU long before Brian Kelly’s firing became inevitable. The former Tigers All-American turned ESPN analyst revealed on The Ringer’s The Press Box podcast with Bryan Curtis and Joel Anderson that he’d been warning Kelly about fundamental issues with the program for the better part of two Read more... The post ESPN’s Booger McFarland says he warned Brian Kelly for years before LSU collapse appeared first on Awful Announcing.

If Stephen A. Smith has seemed a little off during any of his TV, radio, or podcast shows or appearances in recent weeks, he admits there could be a reason for it. During Smith’s Monday afternoon show on SiriusXM’s Mad Dog Sports Radio, a caller expressed worry that the ESPN host might be spreading himself Read more... The post Stephen A. Smith ‘really, really messed up’ following dental surgery appeared first on Awful Announcing.

The Monday Night Football game between the Philadelphia Eagles and Green Bay Packers is the second since the Disney-YouTube TV carriage dispute started, meaning the number of NFL and college football games subscribers have now missed is adding up. Both sides are bringing out the big guns to try to win over public sentiment as Read more... The post ESPN forced us to listen to boring Disney CEO Bob Iger on the ManningCast for nothing appeared first on Awful Announcing.

Few broadcasters have seen their reputations swing as wildly as Tony Romo, and few broadcasters are as revered and rocksteady as Jim Nantz. The CBS NFL duo has been working together now for nine seasons, starting in 2017, and the discussion around their work has run the gamut. Initially, Romo was deemed a broadcasting wunderkind thanks Read more... The post Andrew Marchand: Jim Nantz and Tony Romo are ‘regressing’ appeared first on Awful Announcing.

Cris Collinsworth couldn’t stop talking about Jalen Ramsey playing free safety during Sunday Night Football. The NBC analyst brought up Ramsey’s position switch throughout the Chargers’ 25-10 win over the Steelers, praising his presence in the secondary and cutting to replays of him lined up deep, even when he wasn’t involved in the play. Collinsworth Read more... The post Cris Collinsworth was really obsessed with Jalen Ramsey playing safety appeared first on Awful Announcing.

The lines keep blurring between ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter reporting news and giving opinions. Schefter, who often joins the network’s pregame shows as well as daytime programs like Get Up and The Pat McAfee Show, has been fluctuating between those roles more and more in recent years. Now, amid the prolonged departure of Brock Purdy from the Read more... The post Adam Schefter conjures up QB debate in San Francisco while reporting on Brock Purdy’s return appeared first on Awful Announcing.