This originally appeared in Tuesday’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 you need to know about the sports media world. Kirk Herbstreit has spent years cultivating his reputation as the insightful voice who sees what Read more... The post Kirk Herbstreit got Carson Wentz completely wrong appeared first on Awful Announcing.

This past Thursday night, Al Michaels was in all his glory. Alongside Kirk Herbstreit, the voice of Prime Video’s Thursday Night Football found himself in a full-circle moment that reminded everyone why he’s been the voice of big games for half a century. During the Packers-Commanders game, the 80-year-old realized he was calling the same Read more... The post Al Michaels finds his voice again appeared first on Awful Announcing.

Aaron Rodgers always likes to be the victim. It’s actually what he’s best at. The 41-year-old quarterback and surefire Hall of Famer can still throw the old pigskin around the yard, as seen in the Steelers’ 34-32 win over the Jets. Tom Brady even referred to Rodgers as “the greatest passer of the football the Read more... The post Aaron Rodgers isn’t the victim in his story appeared first on Awful Announcing.

Barstool Beach House has me completely hooked, and I’ve stopped trying to rationalize why. For the uninitiated, it’s exactly what it sounds like. Barstool threw a bunch of their employees — some you’ve heard of, others you probably haven’t — into a Jersey Shore house with cameras rolling 24/7. Think Real World meets Jersey Shore, Read more... The post A modern day guilty pleasure: Barstool Beach House could be the future of reality TV appeared first on Awful Announcing.

The College Football RedZone concept isn’t new, but with ESPN and the NFL’s renewed partnership, it's getting fresh momentum and could finally stick.

On Tuesday, the NFL on CBS released its announcer assignments for the first three weeks of the 2025 NFL season. As Aaron Rodgers and Justin Fields face their respective former teams, it’ll also mark a first for CBS. The Jets-Steelers 1 p.m. ET matchup will feature the booth of Ian Eagle, J.J. Watt, and sideline Read more... The post NFL on CBS reveals Week 1 announcer assignments appeared first on Awful Announcing.

When Netflix didn’t hand out screeners for Happy Gilmore 2, it almost felt like a sign they weren’t confident in it. You don’t withhold promos for what’s supposed to be the crown jewel of your summer slate if you’re expecting a win. It was tough not to wonder if this highly anticipated sequel was headed Read more... The post ‘Happy Gilmore 2 did its job without making you regret it appeared first on Awful Announcing.

It’s officially a new day in sports media. Thursday, Barstool Sports and Fox Sports announced a wide-ranging partnership that will see the bro-coded digital media company play a prominent role in Fox’s sports programming. Barstool will produce a daily morning show for FS1, and founder Dave Portnoy will appear weekly on Fox’s flagship college football Read more... The post Sports media has shifted right, now it’s time to shut down the grievance machine appeared first on Awful Announcing.

When you think of Kyrie Irving and LeBron James, you think of the championship they won and the trade request that tore it all apart. You might also remember the viral moment when a reporter asked Kyrie what kind of “parental role” LeBron played in the Cleveland Cavaliers’ locker room. LeBron was seven years older, Read more... The post Kyrie Irving recreates ‘crazy ass question’ about LeBron being his father figure appeared first on Awful Announcing.

Skip Bayless will be heavily involved in Netflix’s new Cowboys docuseries. Or at least he says he will be. America’s Team: The Gambler and His Cowboys premieres Aug. 19, with eight 45-minute episodes chronicling Jerry Jones and the Cowboys’ dynasty years. The trailer is out now, and so is Bayless, claiming he’ll be featured prominently Read more... The post Skip Bayless claims he’ll play ‘fairly prominent role’ in Netflix’s Cowboys docuseries appeared first on Awful Announcing.

Good Morning Football, the NFL Network’s flagship morning show, is shaking up its lineup once again ahead of the 2025-26 season. Since relocating to Los Angeles, GMFB has seen some notable departures — Peter Schrager exited, and Akbar Gbajabiamila left after just one season. That opened the door for Manti Te’o to join full-time, and Read more... The post Will Blackmon officially joins ‘Good Morning Football’ for 2025 season appeared first on Awful Announcing.

Tim Legler is finally having the most fun he’s ever had at ESPN. And it only took a couple of decades. After years of being one of ESPN’s most respected studio analysts, Tim Legler quietly renegotiated his contract last year to get the one thing he wanted most. He wanted to do more games. The Read more... The post Tim Legler opens up about the role that made ESPN fun again appeared first on Awful Announcing.

Orel Hershiser said he didn’t want to open an old wound. Naturally, he proceeded to jab a finger directly into it. No trash cans were harmed — or reportedly used — in Chavez Ravine on Friday night. But the Dodgers were absolutely battered in an 18-1 drubbing at the hands of the Houston Astros, a Read more... The post Orel Hershiser brings up Astros sign-stealing scandal during 18-1 blowout of Dodgers appeared first on Awful Announcing.

There’s something up with the baseballs. They’ve been juiced at times — much to the dismay of Gary Cohen and Joe Davis — and other times, balls that should be landing 450 feet deep into the bleachers are dying at the warning track. It doesn’t add up. And Andrew McCutchen wants answers. The 38-year-old McCutchen, Read more... The post Andrew McCutchen calls out David Samson in baseballs mess: ‘Stick to ur lil channel’ appeared first on Awful Announcing.