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## Articles & Blog Posts

- [Catholic 7 to keep Big East name, debut next season](/content/2013/catholic-7-to-keep-big-east-name-debut-next-season-html.html): The so-called "Catholic 7" finally have a name: the Big East. The seven schools (DePaul, Georgetown, Marquette, Providence, St John's, Seton Hall, Villanova) departing from the Big East will reportedly be forming their own league for the 2013-14 basketball season, and will be keeping the Big East name according to a report from ESPN. The report Read more... (507 words)
- [CBS, ESPN, Fox up as college football season winds down](/content/2013/cbs-espn-fox-up-as-college-football-season-winds-down-html.html): With the bowl season beginning this weekend, it's a good time to recap the overall ratings for college football in 2013. CBS, ESPN, and Fox finished up compared to 2012, while ABC and NBC were down. CBS averaged 7.4 million viewers for their SEC telecasts in 2013, a 20% jump from 2012 and its best Read more... (474 words)
- [Dana White to take over SportsCenter's Twitter and Instagram on Saturday](/content/2013/dana-white-to-take-over-sportscenter-s-twitter-and-instagram-on-saturday-html.html): UFC 168 is on Saturday, and UFC president Dana White will be taking over the Twitter and Instagram accounts for SportsCenter during the card. This doesn't seem like much of a huge deal on the surface, until you consider just how much White is on Fox Sports 1. He's everywhere, from Fox Sports Live, to Read more... (397 words)
- [Dear columnists: stop writing about the Cardinals playing the game the right way](/content/2013/dear-columnists-stop-writing-about-the-cardinals-playing-the-game-the-right-way-html.html): If you weren't a huge baseball fan and were just following the NLCS from reading columns online, you'd immediately come to one conclusion: that the Cardinals are doing everything right and deserve to be canonized, while the Dodgers are one step away from smashing every Cardinal in the kneecap with a baseball bat and laughing Read more... (790 words)
- [ESPN's biggest competitor isn't Fox Sports 1, it's a la carte cable](/content/2013/espn-s-biggest-competitor-isn-t-fox-sports-1-it-s-a-la-carte-cable-html.html): You might have missed the announcement last week that Apple added the Watch Disney Channel streaming video app to its Apple TV set-top box. This came just a month or so after Apple struck a deal to add Disney's biggest streaming service, WatchESPN, to Apple TV. Both WatchESPN and Watch Disney Channel, however, are TV Everywhere apps. That means you Read more... (597 words)
- [Georges St Pierre to star in the next Captain America movie](/content/2013/georges-st-pierre-to-star-in-the-next-captain-america-movie-html.html): UFC welterweight champion Georges St Pierre will star in Captain America: The Winter Soldier, playing the role of French mercenary Batroc the Leaper. Production hasn't begun on the film yet, but it's expected to begin filming in May.  Now, here's why this is so relevant to the UFC: St Pierre is the company's biggest draw, Read more... (375 words)
- [Is Tim Tebow's next job as a college football TV analyst?](/content/2013/is-tim-tebow-s-next-job-as-a-college-football-tv-analyst-html.html): While Tim Tebow isn't drawing a lot of — or any — attention from NFL (or even CFL) teams as a free-agent quarterback, he's certainly getting more than his fair share of attention from the media outlets that cover the NFL (and CFL).  And so you have to start wondering if the world's most famous Read more... (363 words)
- [Jerry Remy to return to Red Sox booth on Tuesday](/content/2013/jerry-remy-to-return-to-red-sox-booth-on-tuesday-html.html): Boston Red Sox color commentator Jerry Remy, who has been missing in action in the NESN booth for nearly a month, will be returning on Tuesday. During a conference call on Wednesday, Remy revealed that he's been batting allergies as well as pneumonia in recent weeks, which was exacerbated by a 2008 diagnosis of lung Read more... (448 words)
- [Joe Posnanski officially joins NBC Sports Group](/content/2013/joe-posnanski-officially-joins-nbc-sports-group-html.html): Earlier this month, we brought you the news of Joe Posnanski joining NBC. Posnanski's first column at NBCSports.com posted today, and NBC confirmed the hiring as well as spelled out the details of the relationship. Posnanski, named the 2012 National Sportswriter of the Year by the Sportswriters and Sportscasters Hall of Fame, will cover the Read more... (541 words)
- [Macklemore does not want his music pumping up the Thunder](/content/2013/macklemore-does-not-want-his-music-pumping-up-the-thunder-html.html): Ed Note: This article first appeared at Bloguin's national NBA blog Crossover Chronicles. One of the biggest stars in music today is aggravated with a certain NBA playoff team choosing to play his music to pump up their home fans.  Seattle based rapper Macklemore was informed by a Twitter follower that the Oklahoma City Thunder was playing his Read more... (322 words)
- [Mike Francesa trashes ESPN for not giving him credit for breaking John Tortorella's firing](/content/2013/mike-francesa-trashes-espn-for-not-giving-him-credit-for-breaking-john-tortorella-s-firing-html.html): On today's edition of Joe & Evan on WFAN in New York, Mike Francesa broke into the broadcast to break the story that the New York Rangers had fired coach John Tortorella. ESPN then did what ESPN does when a competitor breaks a big story: credits "sources", and doesn't name the source. I thought that Read more... (308 words)
- [Mike Tyson to be featured on Fox's "Being"](/content/2013/mike-tyson-to-be-featured-on-fox-s-being-html.html): Boxing legend Mike Tyson, who mixed some profanity in to his appearance on Fox Sports Live on Monday night, is going to be featured on Fox's Being documentary series starting next month. The series will premiere on Fox's broadcast channel on September 22nd either before or after the day's NFL game (depending on your local Read more... (304 words)
- [MLB Network to premiere "The Next Knuckler" starring former quarterbacks](/content/2013/mlb-network-to-premiere-the-next-knuckler-starring-former-quarterbacks-html.html): Starting on February 13th at 9 PM, MLB Network will debut their first-ever reality competition series: The Next Knuckler. Five former quarterbacks will be taught how to throw the knuckleball by former Red Sox pitcher Tim Wakefield, with the grand prize of the show being an invitation to Spring Training with the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Read more... (339 words)
- [NHL Network fails to cover the sport's biggest story](/content/2013/nhl-network-fails-to-cover-the-sport-s-biggest-story-html.html): The NHL and NHLPA have reached a deal on the framework of a new collective bargaining agreement. In summary, the agreement will pave the way for an abbreviated 48-game or 50-game season that will salvage the 2012-13 campaign. The news of the deal spread like wildfire online Sunday morning with news outlets, bloggers and fans Read more... (467 words)
- [No need for concern with low ratings for The Ultimate Fighter](/content/2013/no-need-for-concern-with-low-ratings-for-the-ultimate-fighter-html.html): The premiere of season 18 (at least I think it's 18, there have been so many seasons that I've lost track) of The Ultimate Fighter premiered on Wednesday night on Fox Sports 1 following the UFC Fight Night event live from Brazil. Viewership was disappointing, drawing just 762,000 viewers despite the hype between coaches Miesha Read more... (657 words)
- [Northwestern's enthusiasm over GameDay should inspire ESPN](/content/2013/northwestern-s-enthusiasm-over-gameday-should-inspire-espn-html.html): This Saturday, ESPN's College GameDay will be taking place from Evanston, Illinois at the Ohio State-Northwestern game. It's only the second time GameDay has been to Evanston (with a trip to Wrigley Field in 2010 also in the mix), with the other time taking place in 1995 when GameDay wasn't as huge of a deal Read more... (726 words)
- [Rangers broadcaster Eric Nadel is the 2014 Ford C. Frick Award winner](/content/2013/rangers-broadcaster-eric-nadel-is-the-2014-ford-c-frick-award-winner-html.html): The winner of the 2014 Ford C. Frick Award is long-time Texas Rangers broadcaster Eric Nadel, who has been with the club for 35 seasons. Nadel has been a fixture on Rangers radio broadcasts since the late-'70s, and his selection comes after Nadel was a finalist for the award in each of the last three Read more... (320 words)
- [The 49ers-Seahawks rain outdrew nearly every other program last week](/content/2013/the-49ers-seahawks-rain-outdrew-nearly-every-other-program-last-week-html.html): We don't need to beat the drum about the NFL's incredible ratings at all. Everyone knows that the league is far and away the most popular American sport. But just how popular is it, really? The rain delay at the beginning of Sunday's 49ers-Seahawks drew more viewers than everything else on television that week, except Read more... (345 words)
- [The Marlins actually hold the rights to "The Next Knuckler" winner](/content/2013/the-marlins-actually-hold-the-rights-to-the-next-knuckler-winner-html.html): MLB Network's reality show The Next Knuckler concluded last week with former LSU quarterback and Marlins third baseman Josh Booty winning the competition, and an invitation to Spring Training with the Arizona Diamondbacks. One problem: the Marlins still hold the rights to Booty according to Fox Sports. How'd we get here? Well, when Booty retired Read more... (375 words)
- [The media has made me feel sorry for Alex Rodriguez](/content/2013/the-media-has-made-me-feel-sorry-for-alex-rodriguez-html.html): Alex Rodriguez is one of the most scorned athletes in the media today. There is a palpable amount of hatred towards A-Rod from the media, fans, and hell, even Yankees executives. And yet, the reasons for all of the disdain towards Rodriguez are petty at best. Yet, that doesn't stop media members from taking snipes Read more... (650 words)
- [The Wizards announcers are off the court because of money](/content/2013/the-wizards-announcers-are-off-the-court-because-of-money-html.html): Last week, we brought you the story of the Wizards *and* Pistons announcers miscalling a buzzer beater at the Verizon Center in Washington DC. We then brought you the explanation of just why exactly the Verizon Center is an awful place to call a game, as written by an anonymous NBA announcer. Now, we know Read more... (336 words)
- [UFC switches The Ultimate Fighter coaches after injury to Cat Zingano](/content/2013/ufc-switches-the-ultimate-fighter-coaches-after-injury-to-cat-zingano-html.html): The UFC has swapped a head coach due to injury for just the second time in the history of The Ultimate Fighter. The 18th season, premiering in the fall on Fox Sports One, was scheduled to pit womens bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey against #1 contender Cat Zingano after Zingano beat Miesha Tate last month. However, Read more... (345 words)
- [Viewing Picks for April 11, 2013](/content/2013/viewing-picks-for-april-11-2013-html.html): All Times Eastern College Baseball Michigan State at Lansing Lugnuts — Big Ten Network, 7 p.m. South Carolina at Florida — ESPNU, 7:30 p.m. College Football College Football Live — ESPN2, 3:30 p.m. CFB Daily: Spring Blitz — ESPNU, 4:30 p.m. ESPNU Signing Day Special — ESPNU, 6 p.m. College Hockey NCAA Frozen Four, Pittsburgh, Read more... (549 words)
- [Viewing Picks for April 12, 2013](/content/2013/viewing-picks-for-april-12-2013-html.html): All Times Eastern College Football Illinois Spring Football — Big Ten Network, 9 p.m. College Football Live — ESPN2, 3:30 p.m. CFB Daily: Spring Blitz — ESPNU, 4:30 p.m. College Lacrosse Virginia at Duke — ESPNU, 6 p.m. College Softball Michigan State at Michigan — Big Ten Network, 4 p.m. Mississippi at Mississippi State — Read more... (567 words)
- [Viewing Picks for April 17, 2013](/content/2013/viewing-picks-for-april-17-2013-html.html): All Times Eastern Boxing All Access: Mayweather vs. Guerrero, Episode 2 — Showtime, 10 p.m. College Football College Football Live — ESPN, 3 p.m. CFB Daily: Spring Blitz — ESPN, 3 p.m. Inside College Football: Draft Special: Names to Know — CBS Sports Network, 6:30 p.m. Inside College Football: Draft Special: Prospect or Suspect? — Read more... (429 words)
- [Viewing Picks for April 18, 2013](/content/2013/viewing-picks-for-april-18-2013-html.html): All Times Eastern College Baseball Auburn at Mississippi State — ESPNU, 7:30 p.m. College Baseball Live — ESPNU, 7 p.m. College Football College Football Live — ESPN2, 3 p.m. CFB Daily: Spring Blitz — ESPNU, 4:30 p.m. Inside College Football: Draft Special: The QB Show — CBS Sports Network, 7 p.m. Inside College Football: Draft Read more... (453 words)
- [Viewing Picks for April 19, 2013](/content/2013/viewing-picks-for-april-19-2013-html.html): All Times Eastern College Baseball Nebraska at Purdue — Big Ten Network, 7 p.m. Kansas at Texas Tech — Fox College Sports Central, 7:30 p.m. College Lacrosse Men's Harvard at Princeton — ESPNU, 6 p.m. Women's Notre Dame at Syracuse — CBS Sports Network, 7 p.m. College Softball UCLA at Arizona — ESPNU, 8 p.m. Read more... (476 words)
- [Viewing Picks for April 27, 2013](/content/2013/viewing-picks-for-april-27-2013-html.html): All Times Eastern   Arena Football Tampa Bay Storm at Spokane Shock — CBS Sports Network, 10 p.m. Australian Rules Football Carlton Blues vs. Adelaide Crows — Fox Soccer Plus, 2:30 a.m. Boxing World Championship Boxing, Buenos Aires, Argentina Middleweight Title Bout: Sergio Martinez vs. Martin Murray — HBO, 8:30 p.m. Showtime Championship Boxing, New Read more... (796 words)
- [Viewing Picks for April 28, 2013](/content/2013/viewing-picks-for-april-28-2013-html.html): All Times Eastern College Baseball Purdue at Michigan State — Big Ten Network, noon TCU at Kansas State — Fox College Sports Atlantic, noon Texas Tech at Oklahoma — Fox College Sports Atlantic, 2 p.m. South Carolina at LSU — ESPN, 3 p.m. Stanford at Oregon — ESPNU, 3:30 p.m. North Carolina at North Carolina Read more... (538 words)
- [Viewing Picks for April 3, 2013](/content/2013/viewing-picks-for-april-3-2013-html.html): All Times Eastern College Basketball Men's College Basketball Invitational Championship Series Game 2: Santa Clara at George Mason (Santa Clara leads series 1-0) Tournament Countdown: ESPNU Film Room — ESPNU, 9 p.m. College Football College Football Live — ESPN, 3:30 p.m. College Lacrosse Men's Villanova at Georgetown — ESPNU, 5 p.m. High School Basketball All-American Read more... (473 words)
- [Viewing Picks for April 5, 2013](/content/2013/viewing-picks-for-april-5-2013-html.html): All Times Eastern College Basketball NCAA March Madness 360 Live — CBS Sports Network, noon NCAA March Madness Bracket Breakdown — CBS Sports Network, 5:30 p.m. College Football College Football Live — ESPN, 3:30 p.m. College Lacrosse Men's Maryland at Navy — CBS Sports Network, 7 p.m. Albany at Johns Hopkins — ESPNU, 7 p.m. Read more... (473 words)
- [Viewing Picks for August 21, 2013](/content/2013/viewing-picks-for-august-21-2013-html.html): All Times Eastern College Football College Football Live — ESPNU, 5 p.m. College Football Awards Preview — ESPNU, 7 p.m. ESPNU The American Athletic Conference Football Preview — ESPNU, 7:30 p.m. Big Ten Football Preview: Illinois — Big Ten Network, 8 p.m. ESPNU College Football Preview Show — ESPNU, 8 p.m. The Herbie Awards: A Read more... (505 words)
- [Viewing Picks for August 4, 2013](/content/2013/viewing-picks-for-august-4-2013-html.html): All Times Eastern Australian Rules Football Collingwood Magpies vs. Essendon Bombers — Fox Soccer Plus, 2:30 a.m. Cycling Ride London, London, England Surrey Classic — beIN Sport, 11:30 a.m. Golf LPGA Tour Women's British Open, Fife, Scotland Final Round — ESPN2, 10 a.m. PGA Tour WGC Bridgestone Invitational, Akron, OH Final Round — Golf Channel, Read more... (469 words)
- [Viewing Picks for December 10, 2013](/content/2013/viewing-picks-for-december-10-2013-html.html): All Times Eastern News Nelson Mandela Memorial Service — ABC/Al-Jazeera America/CBS/CNN/Fox News/MSNBC/NBC/Univision, 4 a.m. College Basketball Men's Big 12/SEC Challenge Kansas at Florida — ESPN, 7 p.m.  Oakland at Indiana — ESPN2, 7 p.m. Evansville at Xavier — Fox Sports 1, 7 p.m. South Dakota State at Minnesota — Big Ten Network, 8 p.m. South Read more... (667 words)
- [Viewing Picks for July 1, 2013](/content/2013/viewing-picks-for-july-1-2013-html.html): All Times Eastern College Football College Football Live — ESPN, 3:30 p.m. Cycling Tour de France Stage 3: Ajaccio to Calvi — NBC Sports Network, 6:30 a.m. Enhanced Coverage — NBC Sports Network, 8 p.m. Golf Big Break Mexico: The More the Merrier — Golf Channel, 9 p.m. Feherty: Stacy Lewis — Golf Channel, 10 Read more... (303 words)
- [Viewing Picks for July 21, 2013](/content/2013/viewing-picks-for-july-21-2013-html.html): All Times Eastern American Le Mans Series Racing Grand Prix of Mosport, Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada Race — ESPN2, 1 p.m. Australian Rules Football West Coast Eagles vs. Sydney Swans — Fox Soccer Plus, 2:30 a.m. College Baseball Cape Cod League Bourne Braves vs. Harwich Mariners — Fox College Sports Atlantic, 5:30 p.m. CFL Hamilton Tiger-Cats Read more... (506 words)
- [Viewing Picks for July 29, 2013](/content/2013/viewing-picks-for-july-29-2013-html.html): All Times Eastern College Football College Football Live — ESPN, 3:30 p.m. CFB Daily — ESPNU, 4 p.m. Golf Big Break Mexico: The Final Chapter — Golf Channel, 9 p.m. Feherty: Keegan Bradley — Golf Channel, 10 p.m. MLB American League Anaheim Angels at Texas — ESPN, 7 p.m. The Rundown — MLB Network, 2 Read more... (323 words)
- [Viewing Picks for July 6, 2013](/content/2013/viewing-picks-for-july-6-2013-html.html): All Times Eastern Arena Football Arizona Rattlers at Orlando Predators — CBS Sports Network, 7:30 p.m. Australian Rules Football Geelong Cats vs. Hawthorn Hawks — Fox Soccer Plus, 5:30 a.m. College Baseball Cape Cod League Chatham Anglers vs. Harwich Mariners — Fox College Sports Atlantic, 7 p.m. Cycling Tour de France Stage 8: Castres to Read more... (548 words)
- [Viewing Picks for June 14, 2013](/content/2013/viewing-picks-for-june-14-2013-html.html): All Times Eastern Australian Rules Football Richmond Tigers vs. Adelaide Crows — Fox Soccer Plus, 11:30 p.m. Boxing Fight Night, Bethlehem, PA Heavyweights: Bryant Jennings vs. Andrey Fedosov — NBC Sports Network, 8 p.m. Friday Night Fights, West Orange, NJ Jundy Maraon vs. Juan Carlos Payano — ESPN2, 9 p.m. College Baseball 2013 College World Read more... (495 words)
- [Viewing Picks for June 17, 2013](/content/2013/viewing-picks-for-june-17-2013-html.html): All Times Eastern College Baseball College World Series, Omaha, NE Loser's Bracket Game: Louisville vs. Oregon State — ESPN2, 3 p.m. Mississippi State vs. Indiana — ESPN2, 8 p.m. College World Series Postgame — ESPNU, 11 p.m. College Basketball Inside College Basketball: Draft Special: Lottery Preview — CBS Sports Network, 8 p.m. Inside College Basketball: Read more... (435 words)
- [Viewing Picks for June 23, 2013](/content/2013/viewing-picks-for-june-23-2013-html.html): All Times Eastern 24 Hour of Le Mans Sunday — Speed, 6 a.m. College Baseball College World Series Press Conference — ESPNU, noon Golf European Tour BMW International Open, Munich, Germany Final Round — Golf Channel, 8:30 a.m. PGA Tour Travelers Championship, Cromwell, CT Final Round — Golf Channel, 1 p.m./CBS, 3 p.m. Champions Tour Read more... (452 words)
- [Viewing Picks For March 10, 2013](/content/2013/viewing-picks-for-march-10-2013-html.html): All Times Eastern College Basketball Viewing Picks Cycling Paris-Nice, Stage 7: Nice to Col d'Eze — NBC Sports Network, midnight (delayed) Golf PGA Tour, Doral, FL WGC-Cadillac Championship, Final Round — Golf Channel, 1 p.m./NBC, 3 p.m. WGC-Cadillac Championship, Final Round Spotlight Coverage — Golf Channel, 3 p.m. PGA Tour, Rio Grande, Puerto Rico Puerto Read more... (545 words)
- [Viewing Picks For March 13, 2013](/content/2013/viewing-picks-for-march-13-2013-html.html): All Times Eastern College Basketball Men's Big East Tournament, New York, NY 2nd Round Providence vs. Cincinnati — ESPN, noon Syracuse vs. Seton Hall — ESPN, 2:30 p.m. Villanova vs. St. John's — ESPN2, 7 p.m. Notre Dame vs. Rutgers — ESPN2, 9:30 p.m. Big 12 Tournament, Kansas City, MO 1st Round West Virginia vs. Read more... (807 words)
- [Viewing Picks for March 19, 2013](/content/2013/viewing-picks-for-march-19-2013-html.html): All Times Eastern College Basketball Men's NCAA Tournament First Round, Dayton, OH North Carolina A&T vs. Liberty — truTV, 6:30 p.m. Middle Tennessee vs. St. Mary's — truTV, 9 p.m. National Invitation Tournament First Round Niagara at Maryland — ESPN2, 7 p.m. St. John's at St. Joseph's — ESPNU, 7 p.m. Kentucky at Robert Morris Read more... (542 words)
- [Viewing Picks for March 30, 2013](/content/2013/viewing-picks-for-march-30-2013-html.html): All Times Eastern Arena Football Iowa Barnstormers at New Orleans VooDoo — CBS Sports Network, 7 p.m. Boxing Boxing After Dark, Las Vegas, NV Junior Welterweights: Brandon Rios vs. Mike Alvarado — HBO, 10:15 p.m. Road to Donaire-Rigondeaux — HBO, immediately following Boxing After Dark College Baseball Kansas State at Baylor — Fox College Sports Read more... (425 words)
- [Viewing Picks for March 31, 2013](/content/2013/viewing-picks-for-march-31-2013-html.html): All Times Eastern Happy Easter!!! College Baseball TCU at Texas Tech — Fox Sports Net, 2:30 p.m. College Basketball Viewing Picks College Hockey NCAA Tournament Regional Final Midwest Regional, Toledo, OH Miami (OH) vs. St. Cloud State — ESPNU, 4 p.m. East Regional, Providence, RI New Hampshire vs. Union — ESPNU, 6:30 p.m. College Lacrosse Read more... (339 words)
- [Viewing Picks For March 9, 2013](/content/2013/viewing-picks-for-march-9-2013-html.html): All Times Eastern Boxing World Championship Boxing, Brooklyn, NY Light Heavyweight Championship, Tavoris Cloud vs. Bernard Hopkins — HBO, 9:30 p.m. College Basketball Viewing Picks Cycling Paris-Nice, Stage 6: Manosque to Nice — NBC Sports Network, midnight (delayed) Golf PGA Tour, Doral, FL WGC-Cadillac Championship, 3rd Round — Golf Channel, noon/NBC, 2 p.m. WGC-Cadillac Championship, Read more... (515 words)
- [Viewing Picks for September 18, 2013](/content/2013/viewing-picks-for-september-18-2013-html.html): All Times Eastern America's Cup Finals, San Francisco, CA Races 13 & 14 — NBCSN, 4 p.m. College Football CFB Daily — ESPNU, 1 p.m. Big 12 This Week — ESPNU, 4:30 p.m. One2One: Steve Spurrier — CBS Sports Network, 5 p.m. College Football Live — ESPN2, 5 p.m. One2One: Chris Petersen — CBS Sports Read more... (523 words)
- [Viewing Picks for September 20, 2013](/content/2013/viewing-picks-for-september-20-2013-html.html): All Times Eastern America's Cup Finals, San Francisco, CA Race 13 — NBCSN, 4 p.m. Australian Rules Football Preliminary Final Hawthorn Hawks vs. Geelong Cats — Fox Sports 2, 5:30 a.m. Basketball FIBA EuroBasket 2013, Ljubljana, Slovenia Semifinals Croatia vs. Lithuania — NBA TV/ESPN3, 11:35 a.m. France vs. Spain — NBA TV/ESPN3, 2:50 p.m. CFL Read more... (522 words)
- [Viewing Picks for September 25, 2013](/content/2013/viewing-picks-for-september-25-2013-html.html): All Times Eastern America's Cup Finals, San Francisco, CA Race 19 — NBCSN, 4 p.m. College Football CFB Daily — ESPNU, 1 p.m. College Football Live — ESPN2, 5 p.m. ESPNU All Access: Syracuse Football — ESPNU, 5 p.m. ESPNU Road Trip: Utah vs. BYU — ESPNU, 7:30 p.m. Tackling the Trends — CBS Sports Read more... (531 words)
- [Yankees-Red Sox rivalry still carries ratings](/content/2013/yankees-red-sox-rivalry-still-carries-ratings-html.html):   Hearing that the Yankees and Red Sox are playing on national TV is enough to make a baseball fan's head explode. It seems like very time the two teams play on a weekend, Fox will carry the Saturday game nationally, and ESPN will carry the Sunday game nationally. It's one of those tried and Read more... (338 words)
- [Your MLB Announcing Schedule for 8/13 - 8/19](/content/2013/your-mlb-announcing-schedule-for-8-13-8-19-html.html): Tuesday, August 13 Pittsburgh Pirates @ St. Louis Cardinals (MLBN 8PM) Local Broadcast [Alt: Reds @ Cubs] Wednesday, August 14 Cincinnati Reds @ Chicago Cubs (WGNA 2:10PM) Len Kasper, Jim Deshaies Baltimore Orioles @ Arizona D-backs (MLBN 3:30PM) Local Broadcast [Alt: Padres @ Rockies – 3pm] Pittsburgh Pirates @ St. Louis Cardinals (ESPN 8PM) Jon Read more... (480 words)
- [Your NHL Conference Finals Announcing Schedule](/content/2013/your-nhl-conference-finals-announcing-schedule-html.html): Eastern Conference Finals Pittsburgh Penguins vs Boston Bruins NBC/NBCSN: Mike Emrick, Eddie Olczyk, Pierre McGuire (Behind the Glass) Game 1: Saturday, June 1, @ Consol Energy Center, Pittsburgh (NBC 8PM) Game 2: Monday, June 3 @ Consol Energy Center, Pittsburgh (NBCSN 8PM) Game 3: Wednesday, June 5, @ TD Bank Garden, Boston (NBCSN 8PM) Game Read more... (468 words)
- [Your Week 13 NFL Announcing Schedule](/content/2013/your-week-13-nfl-announcing-schedule-html.html): Happy Thanksgiving! May you win your family's equivalent of the Galloping Gobbler or the All-Iron Award… or whatever superior trophy you may have. Thursday, November 28 Green Bay Packers at Detroit Lions [FOX 12:30PM] Joe Buck, Troy Aikman & Pam Oliver, Erin Andrews Oakland Raiders at Dallas Cowboys [CBS 4:25PM] Jim Nantz, Phil Simms, Tracy Read more... (488 words)
- [Your Week 14 College Football Announcing Schedule](/content/2013/your-week-14-college-football-announcing-schedule-html.html): If you're looking for an alternative to turkey for Thanksgiving, maybe you can have Lee Corso cook some duck! Thursday, November 28   4 PM– Stillman at Alabama State (ESPNU) Mark Neely, Jay Walker   7:30 PM– Texas Tech at Texas (Fox Sports 1) Gus Johnson, Charles Davis, Kristina Pink   8 PM– Ole Miss at Mississippi Read more... (1,059 words)
- [Your Week 4 College Football Announcing Schedule](/content/2013/your-week-4-college-football-announcing-schedule-html.html): If there's any weekend to take a camping trip with the family, go hiking, or enjoy one last round of golf before fall sets in… this is the Saturday to do it.  I'll be honest with you, there are plenty of dog games this weekend, so it's a great time to go experience nature, or Read more... (1,266 words)
- [Your Week 6 College Football Announcing Schedule](/content/2013/your-week-6-college-football-announcing-schedule-html.html):   Northwestern hosts College GameDay this week with ABC's primetime matchup coming to the Big Ten (for once there's a game worth showing to a national audience! yay!) for an unbeaten showdown between the Wildcats and Ohio State.  Elsewhere, Notre Dame has a night game on NBC and WVU-Baylor looks like a game you may Read more... (1,804 words)
- [Your Week 8 Pammies Winners & Updated Standings](/content/2013/your-week-8-pammies-winners-updated-standings-html.html): Week 8's Top 10 and updated standings are after the jump!  Find out who closed ground on the leaders this week and made a huge jump up the standings… 10) "They get a turnover on downs." – Brian Griese on a 3rd down stop (via sctvman) 9) "How good are you in college football? As Read more... (838 words)
- [Arizona radio host wanted the Diamondbacks to hit Yasiel Puig](/content/2014/arizona-radio-host-wanted-the-diamondbacks-to-hit-yasiel-puig-html.html): The ridiculous Dodgers-Diamondbacks feud apparently based around the unwritten rules of baseball (that really don't exist) is carrying over to 2014. Well, it would have if Arizona radio host Doug Franz had his way. In a column posted on Wednesday before the Diamondbacks Spring Training opener with the Dodgers, Franz advocated that the Diamondbacks plunk Read more... (554 words)
- [Everyone wins with Fox's new MLB contract](/content/2014/everyone-wins-with-fox-s-new-mlb-contract-html.html): When Fox announced the details of their coverage of the 2014 baseball season, something strange happened – well, it was the absence of something that actually happened. No one was complaining about much of anything. Sure, adding the duo of Harold Reynolds and Tom Verducci to Joe Buck in the Fox booth isn't an ideal Read more... (510 words)
- [Kevin Durant is a Good Samaritan, helps injured camera operator](/content/2014/kevin-durant-is-a-good-samaritan-helps-injured-camera-operator-html.html): This is an anonymous story from Reddit, so take that for what it's worth.  But if it is in fact true, it is very cool and something worth lifting up.  Apparently a Fox Sports camera operator slipped and fell and injured themselves at last night's Thunder game, injuring his hand.  Who was there to help Read more... (333 words)
- [Sports Jeopardy will debut next month](/content/2014/sports-jeopardy-will-debut-next-month-html.html): Sports trivia wonks like me are eagerly anticipating the debut of Dan Patrick’s Sports Jeopardy on Crackle.  Details have been released about auditions and Patrick has made note of a few attributes of the show while on the radio, but now we finally have a launch date and weekly schedule. According to the Hollywood Reporter, the Read more... (338 words, 2014-08-21)
- [Viewing Picks for February 16, 2014](/content/2014/viewing-picks-for-february-16-2014-html.html): All Times Eastern College Baseball  College Urban Invitational Grambling State at LSU — MLB Network, 5 p.m. College Basketball Viewing Picks College Gymnastics Women's UCLA at Washington — Pac-12 Networks, 5 p.m. College Hockey Women's Minnesota State at North Dakota — Fox College Sports Central, 3 p.m. College Lacrosse Men's Southwest Grill Classic, Jacksonville, FL Read more... (523 words)
- [Viewing Picks for January 2, 2014](/content/2014/viewing-picks-for-january-2-2014-html.html): All Times Eastern College Basketball Men's Michigan at Minnesota — Big Ten Network, 7 p.m. Wisconsin at Northwestern — ESPN2, 7 p.m. Penn at George Mason — NBCSN, 7:30 p.m. Washington at Arizona State — ESPNU, 8 p.m. Oregon at Utah — Pac-12 Networks, 8 p.m. Houston Baptist at Oral Roberts — Fox College Sports Read more... (561 words)
- [Viewing Picks for March 11, 2014](/content/2014/viewing-picks-for-march-11-2014-html.html): All Times Eastern College Basketball Men's Horizon League Championship Milwaukee at Wright State — ESPN, 7 p.m. Northeast Conference Championship Mount St. Mary's at Robert Morris — ESPN2, 7 p.m. Summit League Championship, Sioux Falls, SD North Dakota State vs. Fort Wayne or South Dakota State — ESPN2, 9 p.m. West Coast Championship, Las Vegas, Read more... (525 words)
- [Ari Emanuel is try­ing to get Pat McAfee a role in 'Heat 2'](/content/films/ari-emanual-pat-mcafee-role-heat-2-html.html): Dads all across the world cried out in horror with the news that super-agent Ari Emanual is trying to get Pat McAfee a role in "Heat 2." (529 words, 2026-09-24)
- [Taylor McGregor leaving Marquee for full-time ESPN role: 'This has been the ride of a lifetime'](/content/mlb/taylor-mcgregor-announces-marquee-departure-html.html): Taylor McGregor announced she will be departing Marquee Sports Network for a job as a full-time reporter at ESPN. (424 words, 2026-09-24)
- [Danny Parkins calls out media 'using' Caleb Williams' name 'to get attention'](/content/nfl/danny-parkins-calls-out-media-using-caleb-williams-name-attention-html.html): FS1's Danny Parkins has no time for media and former NFL players challenging Caleb Williams' toughness after an injury scare last week. (477 words, 2026-09-24)
- [Stephen A. Smith rips Donald Trump attending Texas-Tennessee](/content/college-football/stephen-a-smith-donald-trump-gameday-html.html): With President Donald Trump set to attend Texas-Tennessee this weekend, Stephen A. Smith doesn’t like it one bit. (435 words, 2026-09-24)
- [Danny Green to become Lakers' primary road analyst](/content/nba/danny-green-lakers-road-analyst-stu-lantz-home-games-html.html): Danny Green will be the Lakers' primary TV analyst on the road this season, while Stu Lantz calls home games in his 41st season. (471 words, 2026-09-24)
- [Stephen A. Smith urges Giants to pursue Shedeur Sanders](/content/nfl/stephen-a-smith-giants-shedeur-sanders-jaxson-dart-html.html): The Giants’ season is in peril after losing Jaxson Dart to injury, which is why Stephen A. Smith is turning to Shedeur Sanders as the savior. (426 words, 2026-09-24)
- [Bob Costas blames Hall of Fame for Mike Krukow, Duane Kuiper holdup](/content/mlb/bob-costas-krukow-kuiper-hall-of-fame-frick-award-html.html): Bob Costas says Frick Award voters want Mike Krukow and Duane Kuiper on the ballot together, but the Hall of Fame won't allow it. (583 words, 2026-09-24)
- [Pablo Torre investigates Tim Tebow’s ties to allegedly predatory Christian organization 'Life Surge'](/content/espn/pablo-torre-tim-tebow-predatory-christian-group-life-surge-html.html): Pablo Torre investigated ESPN analyst Tim Tebow's involvement in the allegedly predatory Christian organization Life Surge. (2,015 words, 2026-09-24)
- [NFL Week 2 ratings roundup: NBC, CBS, ESPN hit multiyear highs, Fox's Cowboys-Commanders wins week](/content/nfl/week-2-ratings-nbc-cbs-multiyear-highs-fox-wins-week-html.html): Week 2 of the NFL season saw stronger ratings from a historical comparison perspective, with multiple networks earning multiyear highs. (472 words, 2026-09-24)
- [Your 2026 Week 4 college football announcing schedule](/content/college-football/2026-week-4-announcing-schedule-html.html): We take a look at the TV schedule and announcer assignments for Week 4 of the 2026 college football season. (1,297 words, 2026-09-24)
- [Rivals is now charging high school athletes $499 for 'evaluation' and 'ranking consideration'](/content/high-school/rivals-charging-high-school-athletes-evaluation-ranking-consideration-html.html): Rivals has rolled out a program that allows high school athletes to pay $499 to be "evaluated" by its scouts. (527 words, 2026-09-24)
- [What are the odds Donald Trump appears on ESPN's 'College GameDay'?](/content/espn/donald-trump-college-gameday-texas-tennessee-big-noon-kickoff-html.html): Donald Trump will be at Saturday's Texas-Tennessee game. Does that means he'll be on ESPN's "College GameDay"? Or could be do something else? (1,978 words, 2026-09-24)
- [Jordan Rodgers defends brother Aaron amid Steelers struggles](/content/nfl/jordan-rodgers-aaron-rodgers-steelers-first-take-html.html): Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers's final NFL season is off to a terrible start. His brother, Jordan Rodgers, urges "patience." (1,386 words, 2026-09-24)
- [Kevin Harlan confirms he was not in fact high during Giants-Rams call](/content/nfl/kevin-harlan-not-high-westwood-one-booth-giants-rams-html.html): Kevin Harlan shared the story behind his viral depiction of being overwhelmed by weed smoke during his call of Giants-Rams in Week 2. (313 words, 2026-09-24)
- [Chris 'Mad Dog' Russo upset at NFL schedule makers for 3 consecutive weeks of primetime Falcons games](/content/nfl/christopher-mad-dog-russo-upset-primetime-falcons-games-html.html): Christopher "Mad Dog" Russo sounded off on the NFL schedule makers for giving the Atlanta Falcons three consecutive primetime games. (1,277 words, 2026-09-24)
- [Graham Bensinger expresses regret over viral Mike Macdonald clip](/content/nfl/graham-bensinger-mike-macdonald-official-statement-html.html): Seattle Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald has gone viral for a story he believed he told Graham Bensinger in private. (1,495 words, 2026-09-24)
- [Sean Payton addresses Mike Macdonald's hot mic moment](/content/nfl/sean-payton-addresses-mike-macdonald-insult-html.html): Seattle Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald went viral for a story about Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton, and Payton responded. (486 words, 2026-09-24)
- [Kevin Harlan: 'Harder to find' moments to connect with fans on NFL telecasts now](/content/nfl/kevin-harlan-good-conversation-space-broadcast-harder-to-find-html.html): Veteran NFL announcer Kevin Harlan believes more ads, better technology, faster play and smarter fans make it harder to connect with viewers. (693 words, 2026-09-24)
- [Kyle Brandt challenges 'First Take' to talk more about undefeated Raiders](/content/espn/kyle-brandt-first-take-talk-more-undefeated-las-vegas-raiders-html.html): NFL Network's Kyle Brandt is none too pleased with the Las Vegas Raiders erasure happening on ESPN and "First Take" specifically. (1,275 words, 2026-09-23)
- [Disney+ and Hulu raise prices for fourth time in four years](/content/espn/disney-hulu-raise-prices-fourth-time-four-years-html.html): Disney has raised the prices for Disney+ and Hulu for the fourth time in four years, with many plans increasing by $2.50 per month. (409 words, 2026-09-23)
- [NHL strikes local broadcast deal with Charter for four teams](/content/nhl/local-broadcast-deal-charter-spectrum-wild-blues-blue-jackets-hurricanes-html.html): The NHL has reportedly struck local broadcast deals with Charter's Spectrum cable service for four of the league's teams. (409 words, 2026-09-23)
- [Mike Macdonald had 'an understanding' Broncos story wouldn't be released](/content/nfl/mike-macdonald-understanding-sean-payton-comments-public-html.html): Seattle Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald thought he had an understanding with an interviewer that a story about Sean Payton would not air. (311 words, 2026-09-23)
- [Peter Schrager waves white flag on Bill Simmons feud](/content/espn/peter-schrager-bill-simmons-feud-html.html): Peter Schrager has not appeared on Bill Simmons’ podcast since his alleged banning, but he insists everything will be just fine. (461 words, 2026-09-23)
- [Troy Aikman expects Travis Kelce to pursue TV](/content/nfl/troy-aikman-cant-imagine-travis-kelce-wont-pursue-tv-career-html.html): Troy Aikman expects Travis Kelce to have a line of TV suitors but isn't sure whether the Chiefs star wants. (1,366 words, 2026-09-23)
- [Arch Manning keeps things brief in ‘Robot Arch’ press conference](/content/college-football/arch-manning-robot-press-conference-html.html): A week after his press conference comments caused a national firestorm, Arch Manning used as few words as possible this time around. (748 words, 2026-09-23)
- [ESPN joins lawsuit against WWE over clunky streaming rollout](/content/wwe/espn-joins-lawsuit-over-clunky-unlimited-rollout-html.html): WWE fans were promised access to Premium Live Events on ESPN Unlimited, but both companies are now in a lawsuit over the 'deceptive' rollout. (531 words, 2026-09-23)
- [Eli Manning advises Arch Manning to be careful with media](/content/nfl/eli-manning-arch-manning-careful-media-html.html): After Arch Manning caused his own controversy earlier this month, Eli Manning warned his nephew to be careful when talking to the media. (467 words, 2026-09-23)
- [Jason Benetti 'likely' on Yankees-Red Sox for NBC](/content/mlb/jason-benetti-likely-yankees-red-sox-wild-card-nbc-html.html): Jason Benetti is expected to call a Yankees-Red Sox wild card series as NBC airs its first postseason baseball since the 2000 ALCS. (1,383 words, 2026-09-23)
- [Director Mandon Lovett on challenges of making Prime Video's ‘Go Deep: The DeSean Jackson Story’](/content/nfl/mandon-lovett-go-deep-desean-jackson-html.html): Director Mandon Lovett talks with Awful Announcing about his DeSean Jackson documentary debuting for Prime Video. (1,391 words, 2026-09-23)
- [Seahawks reportedly thought Mike Macdonald's Sean Payton story was off-the-record](/content/nfl/seahawks-mike-macdonald-comments-sean-payton-on-the-record-html.html): The Seattle Seahawks reportedly did not think Mike Macdonald's story about Sean Payton, told to Graham Bessinger, was on-the-record. (541 words, 2026-09-23)
- [Rob Manfred happy with MLB's stop-gap national TV deals after Year 1](/content/mlb/rob-manfred-happy-stop-gap-national-tv-deals-year-1-html.html): MLB commissioner Rob Manfred is pleased with how the league's short-term national media rights deals went in Year 1. (464 words, 2026-09-23)
- [Mary Kate Cornett spotted next to Pat McAfee at LSU-Ole Miss game](/content/espn/mary-kate-cornett-spotted-next-pat-mcafee-lsu-ole-miss-game-html.html): Mary Kate Cornett, the Ole Miss college student who once threatened legal action against Pat McAfee, was seen with him on Saturday. (1,126 words, 2026-09-23)
- [ESPN college basketball analyst Chris Spatola passes away unexpectedly](/content/espn/college-basketball-analyst-chris-spatola-passes-away-html.html): ESPN college basketball analyst and former Duke University basketball assistant coach Chris Spatola has passed away unexpectedly. (1,283 words, 2026-09-23)
- [Florio: Aaron Rodgers showing 'open disrespect of Mike McCarthy'](/content/nfl/mike-florio-aaron-rodgers-media-appearances-open-disrespect-mike-mccarthy-html.html): Pro Football Talk's Mike Florio is noticing a pattern of how little respect Aaron Rodgers appears to have for Steelers coach Mike McCarthy. (1,286 words, 2026-09-23)
- [Shannon Sharpe claims NFL agents won't let clients come on 'Nightcap'](/content/nfl/shannon-sharpe-agents-wont-let-clients-come-on-nightcap-html.html): Shannon Sharpe accused at least one prominent agency from preventing its NFL clients from appearing on his podcast, "Nightcap." (809 words, 2026-09-22)
- [Vice TV's 'Everybody Hates' docuseries highlights Aaron Rodgers, Caitlin Clark, Michael Vick](/content/vice/tv-everybody-hates-docuseries-aaron-rodgers-caitlin-clark-michael-vick-jake-paul-html.html): Per Variety, Vice TV has greenlit Everybody Hates, an anthology docuseries that digs into some of the most polarizing figures in sports, with each episode profiling one athlete. (936 words, 2026-09-22)
- [Kevin Durant defends WNBA: 'Look [at] what these women are doing'](/content/wnba/kevin-durant-defends-wnba-noise-politics-look-women-doing-html.html): Despite the divisive conversations and narratives, Kevin Durant wants WNBA conversation to be about how successful the women at the center of it are. (486 words, 2026-09-22)
- [Jerry Jones downplays idea of NFL expansion team in Europe](/content/nfl/jerry-jones-expansion-team-europe-html.html): As Rodger Goodell hypes the idea of housing an NFL team abroad, Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is downplaying potential expansion. (381 words, 2026-09-22)
- [Big 12, SEC differ on new Week 1 plans](/content/college-football/big-12-sec-different-approach-new-week-1-2027-html.html): With Week 0 going away in 2027, the SEC and Big 12 have very different plans for the new opening week, according to The Athletic. (742 words, 2026-09-22)
- [Dan Le Batard responds to ESPN in dispute over network's diversity](/content/espn/dan-le-batard-responds-dispute-diversity-white-people-html.html): Dan Le Batard ramped up his fight with ESPN over its lack of diversity, repeating his argument that its top execs and talent are all white. (2,253 words, 2026-09-22)
- [Kirk Herbstreit nearly missed LSU-Ole Miss kickoff](/content/college-football/kirk-herbstreit-elevator-panic-attack-lsu-ole-miss-html.html): Kirk Herbstreit had a panic attack after getting trapped in a broken elevator with his crew minutes before ESPN's LSU-Ole Miss broadcast. (1,224 words, 2026-09-22)
- [Paramount to settle lawsuit over Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition, paving way for combined CBS Sports-TNT Sports](/content/paramount-skydance/settle-lawsuit-warner-bros-discovery-acquisition-combined-cbs-sports-tnt-sports-html.html): Paramount will reportedly settle its antitrust lawsuit over its Warner Bros. Discovery purchase, paving the way to merge CBS and TNT Sports. (482 words, 2026-09-21)
- [ESPN criticized for missing Lane Kiffin-Pete Golding handshake after LSU-Ole Miss game](/content/college-football/espn-criticized-missing-lane-kiffin-pete-golding-handshake-html.html): ESPN was criticized following the LSU-Ole Miss game for missing the handshake between coaches Lane Kiffin and Pete Golding. (1,448 words, 2026-09-21)
- [Awful Announcing’s 2026 streaming service rankings for sports fans](/content/streaming/2026-streamer-rankings-sports-fans-html.html): Awful Announcing has revealed its 2026 streaming service rankings for sports fans, with some major movement from last year. (2,743 words, 2026-08-31)
- [MLB directs Cleveland Guardians to adjust broadcast team](/content/mlb/directs-cleveland-guardians-adjust-broadcast-team-html.html): MLB has reportedly directed the Cleveland Guardians to assign fewer games to Matt Underwood and Rick Manning. (534 words, 2026-04-29)
- [Awful Announcing's 2025 streaming service rankings for sports fans](/content/espn/sports-streaming-platform-rankings-2025-html.html): Live sports on streaming platforms is bigger than it ever has been, but which platform offers the best bang for your buck for fans? (3,502 words, 2025-08-21)
- [Disney exec tempers expectations for ESPN direct-to-consumer ad sales](/content/espn/disney-expectations-direct-to-consumer-ad-sales-html.html): Disney executive Rita Ferro tempered expectations about ad sales for the upcoming ESPN streaming service ahead of this year's Upfront. (422 words, 2025-05-13)
- [Ole Miss freshman Mary Kate Cornett takes aim at Pat McAfee](/content/espn/mary-kate-cornett-pat-mcafee-nbc-news-html.html): Ole Miss freshman Mary Kate Cornett took direct aim at Pat McAfee after the ESPN host amplified false rumors about her relationship. (1,422 words, 2025-04-03)
- [Tom Brady once threatened legal action against famous actor](/content/pop-culture/tom-brady-legal-action-paul-scheer-t-shirt-html.html): Actor Paul Scheer reveals that Tom Brady once threatened legal action over a shirt he made comparing Hayao Miyazaki to Brady. (330 words, 2025-01-14)
- [ESPN revenue increasing despite media industry challenges](/content/disney/espn-revenue-increase-despite-media-challenges-html.html): ESPN's global revenue increased 1% year-over-year in its Q4 earnings, presenting to investors a positive outlook on the company's future. (377 words, 2024-11-14)
- [Kristin Juszczyk slams Fox News for misleading Kamala Harris headline](/content/fox/kristin-juszczyk-slams-fox-news-for-misleading-headline-about-her-and-kamala-harris-html.html): Kristin Juszczyk, the wife of San Francisco 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk, took issue with a Fox News headline about her and Kamala Harris. (305 words, 2024-08-15)
- [Cristiano Ronaldo sued for $1 billion over Binance NFT promotion](/content/soccer/cristiano-ronaldo-sued-binance-nft-ads-html.html): Cristiano Ronaldo is the latest sports figure targeted in a crypto class-action lawsuit, but for a Binance promotion, not FTX ads. (485 words, 2023-11-29)
- [The 2023 NBA scorebug rankings](/content/nba/2023-nba-scorebug-rankings-html.html): From Bally Sports to TNT and local networks to national broadcasts, we rank the scorebug each network displayed during the NBA season. (1,865 words, 2023-04-14)
- [FCC proposes $504K fine against Fox for broadcasting emergency tones in promo](/content/fox/fcc-fox-fine-eas-tones-nfl-sunday-promo-html.html): The FCC has proposed a penalty of $504,000 against Fox and its local subsidiaries for an NFL promo that includes EAS tones in 2021. (362 words, 2023-01-26)
- [Troy Aikman was depressed over his broadcasting career](/content/2015/troy-aikman-depressed-broadcasting-career-html.html): It’s almost impossible to believe, but Troy Aikman has been a part of the top NFL on Fox broadcast team for 13 seasons.  13 seasons!  The former Super Bowl winning quarterback with the Cowboys only spent one season working for Fox before being vaulted to its “A Team” – first with Joe Buck wand Cris Read more... (1,315 words, 2015-01-14)
- [The Hall of Fame voter for Troy Percival blamed east coast bias](/content/2015/baseball-hof-voter-claims-eastern-bias-keeping-troy-percival-hall-fame-html.html): Last week, we continued a yearly tradition and rolled out the worst Baseball Hall of Fame ballots following Tuesday’s election of Craig Biggio, Randy Johnson, Pedro Martinez, and John Smoltz. One of the ballots that wasn’t listed, because it was released by the BBWAA after the election announcement, belonged to Jim Alexander of the OC Read more... (669 words, 2015-01-12)
- [Packers lead 2014 NFL local ratings](/content/2015/packers-saints-seahawks-broncos-lead-2014-nfl-local-ratings-html.html): The final regular season local market ratings are in for the 2014 NFL season, and we have a new king of the mountain – the Green Bay Packers. Milwaukee averaged a 45.2 rating for Packers, better than any home market across the league. The Packers were at the top of the charts in 2012, but fell Read more... (518 words, 2015-01-10)
- [Clippers announcer Ralph Lawler slurred speech raises alarms](/content/2015/clippers-announcer-ralph-lawler-slurred-speech-raises-alarms-html.html): Out of all the local announcers in sports, Los Angeles Clippers play by play man Ralph Lawler is one of my favorites.  The 76 year old longtime announcer may not have the national notoriety of the likes of Vin Scully or Chick Hearn working in the same city (after all, the Clippers aren’t exactly as Read more... (331 words, 2015-01-09)
- [Your 2010 Pammy Awards: Week 4 (With Updated Standings)](/content/pammy-awards/your-2010-pammy-awards-week-4-with-updated-standings-html.html): Thanks to everyone who voted. The Top 5 were very close this week, but I think we can all agree that the winner is worthy. Either way, this is probably the best top 10, top-to-bottom, we’ve had all year. Thanks announcers for being so consistently bad this week. 10.  “I’m not that smart.” — Mushin Read more... (382 words)
- [Your 2010 Pammy Awards: Week 5 (With Updated Standings)](/content/pammy-awards/your-2010-pammy-awards-week-5-with-updated-standings-html.html): Thanks to everybody who voted and submitted announcer comments this past weekend. Chris Spielman wants to run away with this thing, but Pam Ward won’t go down without a fight. She’s here this week to remind everybody just why these awards are named after her… The Top 11 from Week 5 as voted on by Read more... (442 words)
- [Your 2010 Pammy Awards: Week 8 (With Updated Standings)](/content/pammy-awards/your-2010-pammy-awards-week-8-with-updated-standings-html.html): Here are your week 8 winners, with the updated standings. Thanks again for all of your contributions. 10. “So he Persa-vered is what you’re saying?”  — Dave Pasch calling the Northwestern game (via Rick James Bible Owner) 9. “That’s the Great Wall of China in those orange jerseys.” — Dave Lapham (via Rick James Bible Read more... (376 words)
- [Your 2010 Week 11 Pammy Winners (With Updated Standings)](/content/pammy-awards/your-2010-week-11-pammy-winners-with-updated-standings-html.html): Thanks to everyone who voted and submitted comments last week. I’ll be posting the voting for Week 12 shortly hereafter. 10. “On first down, in college football, the clock stops to move the chains.”  — Bob Griese (via Sctvman) 9. “One thing Sweet 16 has shown, is that he will give away birthday presents.” — Read more... (417 words)
- [Your 2010 Week 9 And Week 10 Belated Pammy Winners (With Updated Standings)](/content/pammy-awards/your-2010-week-9-and-week-10-belated-pammy-winners-with-updated-standings-html.html): Thank you everyone for all your contributions, votes, and patience with these. It’s been a busy past few weeks here at AA HQ, but we finally tallied the votes and updated the standings. Here are your week 9 and week 10 pammy winners. Week 9 winners: 7. “They didn’t have a smorgasbord of options there.” Read more... (536 words)
- [AA Classic: Harry Caray tries to pronounce "Grudzielanek"](/content/2013/aa-classic-harry-caray-tries-to-pronounce-grudzielanek-html.html): When strolling through social media looking at various announcers and their foibles, I stumbled across this charming, classic video of former Cubs broadcaster Harry Caray and his attempts to pronounce the name of former big leaguer Mark Grudzielanek.  And yes, it's quite charming.  Ironically enough, Grudzielanek would go on to play for the Cubs from Read more... (95 words)
- [Another prank caller annoys Mike Francesa](/content/2013/another-prank-caller-annoys-mike-francesa-html.html): Nothing quite entertains me like prank callers annoying New York radio kingpin Mike Francesa.  Francesa has been bothered in the past by callers making fun of his on the job sleeping habits, but credit to Steve in Hempstead for going a new direction and asking the host how many pushups he could do.  The reaction is Read more... (145 words)
- [Anthony Sullivan stars in a Tampa Bay Lightning infomercial](/content/2013/anthony-sullivan-stars-in-a-tampa-bay-lightning-infomercial-html.html): https://youtube.com/watch?v=lBTRVSI0PXY Hockey in Florida has never really been a good fit. The fact that the NHL has as many teams in Florida as the entire province of Ontario is one of the dumbfounding things about the NHL's southern expansion over the last 20 years. But despite the odd fit, the Tampa Bay Lightning are actually Read more... (203 words)
- [Atlanta Hawks cheerleaders featured in terrible Sharknado parody](/content/2013/atlanta-hawks-cheerleaders-featured-in-terrible-sharknado-parody-html.html): https://youtube.com/watch?v=rFKx9hh8Wlc I don't even really have words for how awful this video is. This Sharknado parody put together by the Atlanta Hawks cheerleaders (with the extremely witty title of "Hawknado") is just the worst. We have intentionally awful acting shoehorned into a spoof of a Internet phenomenon from months ago, and there's really no purpose Read more... (101 words)
- [Baseball Tonight has a scary mascot](/content/2013/baseball-tonight-has-a-scary-mascot-html.html): Much to my horror, I was flipping through channels last night and saw this horrifying creature on ESPN's Baseball Tonight.  It's a giant, happy glove who looks to be the villain of a Stephen King novel… or a misplaced Yo Gabba Gabba character.  The mascot is WebGem Jimmy and he has featured in a commercial Read more... (117 words)
- [Bill Simmons will be an executive producer on Million Dollar Arm](/content/2013/bill-simmons-will-be-an-executive-producer-on-million-dollar-arm-html.html): ESPN''s Bill Simmons will be an executive producer, along with Connor Schell, on the film Million Dollar Arm, starring Jon Hamm, Bill Paxton, and Lake Bell. Million Dollar Arm tells the true story of a sports agent attempting to recruit a pair of teenage Indian cricket players to play professional baseball. Simmons, of course, has Read more... (191 words)
- [Canadian broadcaster dresses as Don Cherry for Halloween](/content/2013/canadian-broadcaster-dresses-as-don-cherry-for-halloween-html.html): Back in September, we brought you the Elvis Presley themed King Cast by Darrell Romuld of CTV in Regina, Saskatchewan. For Halloween on Thursday night, Romuld dressed as Canadian broadcasting icon Don Cherry, complete with white goatee and eyebrows (and obviously, the ridiculous suit). Romuld even did a good job nailing Cherry's cadence, no easy feat. (62 words)
- [Charles Barkley rode a New York subway for the first time with Sports Illustrated](/content/2013/charles-barkley-rode-a-new-york-subway-for-the-first-time-with-sports-illustrated-html.html): There is a nice piece up at Sports Illustrated discussing Charles Barkley's first ever subway ride in New York CIty. They also included the above video with the article, which features Barkley talking with fans, showing confusion with the Metrocard system, and of course, ragging on the Nets and the Knicks. I know the cameras Read more... (87 words)
- [Chris Kluwe rants at Skip Bayless](/content/2013/chris-kluwe-rants-at-skip-bayless-html.html): Chris Kluwe is an NFL punter who is an internet darling for his outspokenness and advocacy for equality.  Skip Bayless is a professional debater who is abhorred by the internet for his outspokenness and least common denominatorizing of sports.  So when Kluwe went on a mini Twitter rant at Skip Bayless for this tweet about Read more... (261 words)
- [CNN reporter is world's first footbutt analyst](/content/2013/cnn-reporter-is-world-s-first-footbutt-analyst-html.html): https://youtube.com/watch?v=xZBeyhKKCW4 The Richie Incognito bullying situation in Miami has transcended the sports world this week, and is getting plenty of airtime on traditional news channels. Watch as CNN reporter John Zarrella talks about allegations of sexual assault against Incognito at a "Miami Dolphins footbutt golf tournament". He even paused before saying footbutt, like he knew Read more... (88 words)
- [Craig James is already out at Fox Sports Southwest](/content/2013/craig-james-is-already-out-at-fox-sports-southwest-html.html): Remember on Friday, when we brought you the news just before the end of the work day that Craig James had been hired as a studio analyst for Fox Sports Southwest? Well, never mind. According to a report from Sports Illustrated, James' tenure with Fox Sports Southwest lasted somewhere around 48 hours and included a Read more... (201 words)
- [ESPN re-signs Andy Katz, who adds OTL duties](/content/2013/espn-re-signs-andy-katz-who-adds-otl-duties-html.html): Continuing in their recent tradition of announcing contract renewals with talent, ESPN has announced the re-signing of college basketball reporter Andy Katz to a deal that will keep him in Bristol for another six years… "ESPN has reached a contract extension with college basketball reporter Andy Katz to continue his multi-platform role for ESPN.com and Read more... (247 words)
- [ESPN really wants you to know the result of the Broncos-Chiefs game](/content/2013/espn-really-wants-you-to-know-the-result-of-the-broncos-chiefs-game-html.html): We as a collective society have a very short attention span.  Perhaps that's why ESPN was so focused on making sure you, the texting, Facebooking, squirrel-chasing viewer at home, was FULLY AWARE that the Broncos beat the Chiefs on Sunday Night Football.  Just get a load of these rundown topics… 1) Broncos beat Chiefs – Read more... (139 words)
- [ESPN releases "Game of Horns" Around the Horn trailer](/content/2013/espn-releases-game-of-horns-around-the-horn-trailer-html.html): https://youtube.com/watch?v=LXRzFEiwIDc?list=UU0Asth6-R1V3etTWNJUpS1g This is some pretty amazing stuff. To capitalize on the hysteria surrounding the premiere of season three of HBO's Game of Thrones on Sunday, ESPN released an intro for Around the Horn that will air on Friday in the same style as the Game of Thrones intro (which you can view here, if you're unfamiliar Read more... (109 words)
- [Fox awarded rights for golf's US Open](/content/2013/fox-awarded-rights-for-golf-s-us-open-html.html): Just like we all have imagined, Fox has been awarded the rights to broadcast golf's US Open for a period of 12 years starting in 2015 according to a report from Sports Business Journal. The deal with the USGA also includes the US Senior Open, US Women's Open, and the USGA's national amateur championships. Fox Read more... (223 words)
- [Fox Sports One to add boxing to schedule](/content/2013/fox-sports-one-to-add-boxing-to-schedule-html.html): The Fox Sports One schedule is rapidly filling up, and boxing is the newest addition to the slate. Fox and Golden Boy Promotions have agreed to a contract through June 2015 to air 24 Monday night boxing cards per year, with Fox paying upwards of $100,000 per show for the rights to air each event. Read more... (289 words)
- [Golf Channel's Holly Sonders has a unique first pitch experience](/content/2013/golf-channel-s-holly-sonders-has-a-unique-first-pitch-experience-html.html): Your browser does not support iframes. For whatever reason, first pitches have seen an explosion in innovation this year.  Creativity has to flow somewhere I suppose.  While this video doesn't feature robotics or convoluted twisting of the human body, Golf Channel's Holly Sonders "chipped" her first pitch at the Rays game last night.   I Read more... (104 words)
- [Gonzalo Le Batard celebrates the Miami Heat championship](/content/2013/gonzalo-le-batard-celebrates-the-miami-heat-championship-html.html): https://youtube.com/watch?v=BpHBt-cMFM8 There's nothing more obnoxious than front running Heat fans, but it's helpful for all of us to know there are people that were actually legitimate fans of the team before Dwyane Wade came to town and LeBron James took his talents to South Beach.  Let's allow Gonzalo Le Batard the opportunity to speak for Read more... (105 words)
- [Heat-Celtics draws big rating for ESPN](/content/2013/heat-celtics-draws-big-rating-for-espn-html.html): The hoopla surrounding the Miami Heat and their now 23 game winning streak isn't going to slow down anytime soon.  Miami had another dramatic, come from behind victory in the streak last night in Boston.  In spite of Jeff Green's 43 points, the Heat beat the Celtics 105-103.  Although it's easy to forget about the Read more... (266 words)
- [Here's Mike Tyson dropping some swear words on Fox Sports Live](/content/2013/here-s-mike-tyson-dropping-some-swear-words-on-fox-sports-live-html.html): https://youtube.com/watch?v=UvFGMVPFe50 Fox Sports Live had their first major guest star tonight with Mike Tyson having a seat in the middle of the panel.  Lest you think this is completely random, Fox is venturing into a documentary series Being: Mike Tyson in the coming weeks and months.  You'd be crazy not to think something YouTube worthy Read more... (103 words)
- [Here's the Bengals Hail Mary radio call](/content/2013/here-s-the-bengals-hail-mary-radio-call-html.html): When AJ Green caught a Hail Mary pass at the end of the Bengals-Ravens game on Sunday my first thought was how silly it was for the Ravens to tip the ball in the air for him to catch it and not knock it down. My second thought was whether or not Dave Lapham made Read more... (150 words)
- [Houston Chronicle's John McClain pulls a Mike Francesa and falls asleep](/content/2013/houston-chronicle-s-john-mcclain-pulls-a-mike-francesa-and-falls-asleep-html.html): Move over Mike Francesa, you have company! Houston Chronicle sportswriter John McClain was welcomed on Nashville's 104.5 The Zone for a regularly scheduled interview when silence met the show's hosts.  For several minutes, the hosts try to wake McClain up to no avail as you can hear something breathing on the other end of the Read more... (132 words)
- [Jason Sudeikis returns as Ted Lasso](/content/2013/jason-sudeikis-returns-as-ted-lasso-html.html): One of the sneaky funny things to emerge in sports this year was NBC's use of SNL grad Jason Sudeikis spoofing an American Football Coach in London.  A new video is making the rounds featuring more of Sudeikis as Ted Lasso doing a phenomenal word association game with EPL teams.  Highlights include Swansea City as Read more... (106 words)
- [Jeff Van Gundy disappears from live shot](/content/2013/jeff-van-gundy-disappears-from-live-shot-html.html): https://youtube.com/watch?v=1t-AT1ku0n0 It's still early in the regular season, so teams and broadcasters are still working out the kinks.  Watch as lead NBA analyst Jeff Van Gundy sits down just a little too early in this courtside spot with partner Mike Breen.  Van Gundy says he thought he was off camera, even though he looked dead Read more... (109 words)
- [Jim Belushi is next in line for creepy interviews](/content/2013/jim-belushi-is-next-in-line-for-creepy-interviews-html.html): https://youtube.com/watch?v=iLmD91gZMdg Chicago native Jim Belushi was at Monday night's Blackhawks game, and during the second intermission, got distracted from his interview by a woman participating in the team's promotional "Shoot the Puck" experience (in heels, no less). Why Jim Belushi has to be the mascot for Chicago sports escapes me. Belushi makes some crude jokes Read more... (148 words)
- [Joe Thornton has the puck on his... what?](/content/2013/joe-thornton-has-the-puck-on-his-what-html.html): This is why it's always important for announcers to enunciate words.  At a recent Sharks-Avalanche game, just listen to how Sharks analyst Drew Remenda describes this replay involving Joe Thornton.  Because "his stick" can blend together and actually sound like something else.  Something else that would be pretty disturbing to see on the ice! (via Read more... (84 words)
- [LeBron James and Dwyane Wade do wheelbarrow videobomb](/content/2013/lebron-james-and-dwyane-wade-do-wheelbarrow-videobomb-html.html): https://youtube.com/watch?v=cgs8z46qwDY The Miami Heat are well known for their videobomb antics during postgame interviews.  Last night we saw LeBron James and Dwyane Wade do a human wheelbarrow behind Chris Bosh.  LeBron should be careful.  WIth as old and fragile as Wade is, he shouldn't be taking these kind of extreme risks.  What if he would Read more... (83 words)
- [Local reporter struggles to report on game she barely saw](/content/2013/local-reporter-struggles-to-report-on-game-she-barely-saw-html.html): This video comes from KTBS in Shreveport and reporter Amy Vitrano, who was at a local high school football game Friday night.  The studio asks her about how impressive the game was, but she stumbles a bit through the report because she didn't see most of the game!  But hey, at least she heard a Read more... (101 words)
- [Local sportscaster drops 31 wrestlers' names in highlights](/content/2013/local-sportscaster-drops-31-wrestlers-names-in-highlights-html.html): Adam Lefkoe at WHAS in Louisville delivered one of the most unique local sportscasts in America this weekend.  While reading highlights from the season opening game between Ohio and Louisville, Lefkoe squeezed in 31 different wrestler names including The Ultimate Warrior, Honky Tonk Man, King Kong Bundy, Doink the Clown, and others.  My favorite shoutout Read more... (99 words)
- [Louisville weatherman does broadcast headless because of Reds loss](/content/2013/louisville-weatherman-does-broadcast-headless-because-of-reds-loss-html.html): Jude Redfield of WDRB in Cincinnati was crushed when the Reds lost on Tuesday night to the Pirates in the NL Wild Card playoff game. Redfield was so crushed in fact, that he did his morning weather report headless, because he didn't want to show his face in public. Wait, what? @LanceMcAlister @JohnGumm @Bob_Herzog #reds Read more... (178 words)
- [Michael Wilbon's role on NBA Countdown to be scaled back](/content/2013/michael-wilbon-s-role-on-nba-countdown-to-be-scaled-back-html.html): Michael Wilbon's role on NBA Countdown is going to be scaled back for the upcoming NBA season according to a report from The Big Lead. According to TBL's Jason McIntyre, Wilbon is going to be focusing more on his role with Tony Kornheiser hosting Pardon the Interruption, which has suffered in recent years with Wilbon's NBA Read more... (268 words)
- [Mike Francesa battles a prank caller who wants to talk about mounting](/content/2013/mike-francesa-battles-a-prank-caller-who-wants-to-talk-about-mounting-html.html): https://youtube.com/watch?v=3uqrQICdmUg Readers of this site will know there's few things I adore more than Mike Francesa battling prank callers.  Yesterday another jokester struck the WFAN kingpin in a conversation about the controversial Patriots-Jets finish.  If you'll recall, the Pats were called for a personal foul on a game-winning FG attempt for trying to push each Read more... (145 words)
- [Mike Francesa cuts off marriage proposal](/content/2013/mike-francesa-cuts-off-marriage-proposal-html.html): On Thursday during Mike Francesa's WFAN show, a fan named Moe called in to the show with the intentions of proposing to his girlfriend on the air. Instead of letting the nice moment play out out, Francesa immediately cut Moe off and went to another caller, who (of course) wanted to talk about A-Rod. On Read more... (120 words)
- [MLB has locked their Twitter account - again](/content/2013/mlb-has-locked-their-twitter-account-again-html.html): The NLCS starts tonight in St Louis. Anticipation is at a high for this clash between the Dodgers and Cardinals, two of the most storied franchises in baseball history. And how is MLB handling the series on Twitter? By making their account private, of course. They did this a year ago, and I skewered them Read more... (222 words)
- [MLB Network will be "embracing debate" next month](/content/2013/mlb-network-will-be-embracing-debate-next-month-html.html): Just when you thought ESPN was the only network out there trotting out an endless array of debate shows, this trailer for a new MLB Network show popped up during the World Baseball Classic… and I've lost all faith in humanity. The new show is called MLB Now, will debut on Opening Day of the Read more... (266 words)
- [NCAA Championship Game ratings up 18% versus 2012](/content/2013/ncaa-championship-game-ratings-up-18-versus-2012-html.html): Louisville's victory over Michigan was a winner for CBS in the ratings department.  College basketball can often be plodding, slow, and torturous to watch with dictatorial coaches exerting their influence and drawn charges being classified as highlight plays.  That's why last night's game filled with great shotmaking and highlights stood out as such a great Read more... (183 words)
- [NFL opener draws lowest rating since 2009](/content/2013/nfl-opener-draws-lowest-rating-since-2009-html.html): The NFL's season opener between the Broncos and the Super Bowl Champion Ravens drew the worst rating for an NFL opener since 2009's Titans-Steelers matchup. EVERYONE FREAK OUT! Well, don't freak out too much. The game drew a 16.2 overnight rating, smashing the crap out of everything else that aired on broadcast television last night. Read more... (191 words)
- [Parks and Recreation included an awesome baseball Easter egg on Thursday](/content/2013/parks-and-recreation-included-an-awesome-baseball-easter-egg-on-thursday-html.html): During Thursday night's episode of Parks and Recreation on NBC, the show snuck in a small Easter Egg that only hardcore baseball fans would notice. You see the names on the law office? They're all related to the work of creator Michael Schur on Fire Joe Morgan back in the day. Babip is BABIP (batting Read more... (121 words)
- [Regis Philbin: Sports host and honorary Wu Tang member](/content/2013/regis-philbin-sports-host-and-honorary-wu-tang-member-html.html): Regis is wearing his Wu Tang shirt home. @Raekwon @GhostfaceKillah pic.twitter.com/3RnK23shey — Crowd Goes Wild (@CGW) October 22, 2013 Yesterday, on FS1's Crowd Goes Wild, two members of Wu-Tang Clan (Raekwon and Ghostface Killah) payed a visit to talk sports and WuTang with Regis Philbin. Which resulted in the above moment in American history. Of Read more... (134 words)
- [Reporter asks Jameis Winston's attorney a ridiculous question](/content/2013/reporter-asks-jameis-winston-s-attorney-a-ridiculous-question-html.html): During the Thursday press conference of Jameis Winston's attorney, Tim Jansen, a reporter asked a very unfortunate question about the victim's family: "do they have any affiliation whatsoever with the University of Alabama?" Journalism in 2013, folks. I don't think this tops the awful tweet from NBC Sports Radio, but it's close. [Deadspin] (80 words)
- [Rick Pitino gets hung up on ten seconds into interview](/content/2013/rick-pitino-gets-hung-up-on-ten-seconds-into-interview-html.html): Louisville Cardinals head coach (and former Boston Celtics head coach) Rick Pitino appeared on Thursday's edition of Toucher and Rich in Boston. His appearance, however, was quite brief, as Deadspin has captured. That's right: Pitino says good morning to the hosts, is told he ruined the Celtics and stinks, and is hung up on. Total Read more... (103 words)
- [Rick Reilly summed up the Super Bowl as only Rick Reilly could](/content/2013/rick-reilly-summed-up-the-super-bowl-as-only-rick-reilly-could-html.html): https://youtube.com/watch?v=5z5_VaeupmQ The nice thing about the NFL season coming to an end is Rick Reilly's essays will now be relegated to golf's majors and random events in between.  His "Tale of Two Super Bowls" essay tries so hard to recapture the form of the backpage SI columnist who signed that multi million dollar mega contract Read more... (95 words)
- [Screengrab Snafu: Dana Holgorsen is Dana Horsewomen](/content/2013/screengrab-snafu-dana-holgorsen-is-dana-horsewomen-html.html): I've seen a lot of misspellings and funny typos in my time documenting various Screengrab Snafus around television and sports… but this one may be the weirdest.  WSAZ in Huntington, West Virginia called the Mountaineers football coach Dana "Horsewomen" instead of "Holgorsen."  I know Holgorsen has that barbarian Mel Gibson in Braveheart thing going on… Read more... (78 words)
- [Screengrab Snafu: Fox News WEEEEEEEE](/content/2013/screengrab-snafu-fox-news-weeeeeeee-html.html): For a while on Tuesday afternoon, the above image was featured as the top story on the Fox News website.  You may say this kind of error is symbolic of the world of cable news plunging further and further into the abyss, but I'd like to compliment whoever is behind this for giving us a Read more... (100 words)
- [Screengrab Snafu: LOGO MADNESS!](/content/2013/screengrab-snafu-logo-madness-html.html): It was a rough night in the ESPN graphics department.  Wrong teams were being advanced in brackets, Elite 8 matchups were happening that weren't possible, blank mystery teams in the Final 4, and the above logo snafu.  Maybe if I just try advancing "LOGO" in my bracket this year, I may actually have a chance Read more... (93 words)
- [Screengrab Snafu: Mariners win! Wait, what?](/content/2013/screengrab-snafu-mariners-win-wait-what-html.html): It was a pretty rough day in Cleveland for the Mariners, as Seattle blew leads in both the ninth and ten innings. The Mariners ended up losing 10-8 after a three-run walkoff homer by Indians catcher Yan Gomes in the bottom of the tenth. Apparently, nobody told the fine folks at Root Sports Northwest, as Read more... (128 words)
- [Screengrab Snafu: This is all wrong](/content/2013/screengrab-snafu-this-is-all-wrong-html.html): Congratulations to Altitude for botching a soccer lineup like nothing I've ever seen before for their Colorado Rapids broadcast on the weekend.  They managed to get just three of the eleven starters for the game correct.  They also managed to place all three Rapids goalies in the Starting XI, one thankfully between the pipes.  Not Read more... (87 words)
- [Shannon Sharpe is wearing the most ridiculous outfit in Miami tonight](/content/2013/shannon-sharpe-is-wearing-the-most-ridiculous-outfit-in-miami-tonight-html.html): During the Conference Finals it was Justin Bieber's leather shirt and chains that captivated… and terrified the nation.  Tonight during Game 2 of the NBA Finals, CBS's Shannon Sharpe takes the award for loudest and most thought provoking outfit with this bright pink suit and purple bowtie.  The obvious question is why don't we see Read more... (92 words)
- [Shaq made a cameo on The Soup this week](/content/2013/shaq-made-a-cameo-on-the-soup-this-week-html.html): https://youtube.com/watch?v=Qe3DpiM–BQ Outside of sports, The Soup is one of my favorite shows on television.  I've always wondered why with the amount of sports on television, a sports-themed version of the show has never worked.  Maybe it's because none of them were actually funny and they all lacked Joel McHale.  And there's enough snark in thousands Read more... (123 words)
- [SportsCenter retires the butt fumble](/content/2013/sportscenter-retires-the-butt-fumble-html.html): The butt fumble is no more. Long live the butt fumble. On Friday, SportsCenter announced they were retiring Mark Sanchez's infamous play from their not top ten list after an unprecedented 40 weeks on top. And of course, because of how legendary the butt fumble was, ESPN went all out in honoring the play. John Read more... (209 words)
- [The 2013 Pam Ward Chronicles Championship Week](/content/2013/the-2013-pam-ward-chronicles-championship-week-html.html): It's the FINAL WEEK of the 2013 Pammies!  And it's come down to a two horse race for the title – Gary Danielson takes a 3 point lead into the last week over Matt Millen so there's everything to commentate for.  Lou Holtz and Mark May are locked in a battle for third, too.  Check Read more... (108 words)
- [The 2013 Pam Ward Chronicles Week 12](/content/2013/the-2013-pam-ward-chronicles-week-12-html.html): There's just a few weeks left in the Pammies and we're tied at the top between Gary Danielson and Matt Millen. Who wants it more! Assuming either person actually wants the honor of being crowned Pammies champion that is… Week 12 Announcing Schedule Week 11 Winners & Standings Don't forget to leave Pammies quotes in Read more... (84 words)
- [The 2013 Pam Ward Chronicles Week 7](/content/2013/the-2013-pam-ward-chronicles-week-7-html.html): It's Pam Ward Chronciles time once again!   To get you all caught up, check the links below for the full Week 7 Announcing Schedule and the Top 10 Pammies from Week 6. Week 7 Announcing Schedule Week 6 Winners & Standings Don't forget to leave Pammies quotes in the comments below or tweet them to Read more... (74 words)
- [The Blue Jackets are sad on Twitter](/content/2013/the-blue-jackets-are-sad-on-twitter-html.html): On Thursday night, the Boston Bruins beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-2 in overtime, thanks to a Milan Lucic game-winner past Sergei Bobrovsky. After the Bruins tweeted out a link to the video, the Blue Jackets responded in a manner perfectly suiting their franchise. @NHLBruins 🙁 — NHL Blue Jackets (@BlueJacketsNHL) November 15, 2013 Oh, the Read more... (92 words)
- [The Edmonton Sun thinks the Oilers traded for Alex Pietrangelo](/content/2013/the-edmonton-sun-thinks-the-oilers-traded-for-alex-pietrangelo-html.html): The Edmonton Sun was eager to discuss the Oilers' latest trade. Specifically, the trade which sent David Perron to Edmonton and Magnus Paajarvi to the St. Louis Blues. Maybe they were a bit too eager as they ran a rather hilarious cover story with one embarrassing blooper. Do you see the problem here? That's Alex Pietrangelo Read more... (128 words)
- [The first SEC Network trailer is here](/content/2013/the-first-sec-network-trailer-is-here-html.html): The SEC Network is coming.  The conference released a trailer for the new ESPN backed channel today touting their championship pedigree and hardcore fanbase.  It'll be interesting to chart the SEC's success following in the footsteps of the Big Ten and Pac 12, but one thing's for sure – everyone is going to make a Read more... (86 words)
- [The outstanding Finnish call of Blackhawks-Bruins Game 6](/content/2013/the-outstanding-finnish-call-of-blackhawks-bruins-game-6-html.html): One of my favorite themes here at AA in the last year has been unearthing Finnish hockey calls.  Why Finnish hockey calls?  Because Finland, obviously.  And because they're awesome.  We've seen a couple throughout the Stanley Cup Playoffs, but this video from Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final may be my favorite foreign language Read more... (114 words)
- [Tim McCarver says MLB won't let networks show Pete Rose video](/content/2013/tim-mccarver-says-mlb-won-t-let-networks-show-pete-rose-video-html.html): Well this is petty and asinine.  Tim McCarver appeared on The Dan Patrick Show this morning after DP returned from a summer vacation and dropped a nugget about the paranoia that permeates throughout Major League Baseball.  The Fox analyst revealed MLB restricts them from showing video of all-time hit king Pete Rose, and the same Read more... (136 words)
- [Video: ESPN's Veterans Day feature is a tearjerker](/content/2013/video-espn-s-veterans-day-feature-is-a-tearjerker-html.html): ESPN has produced some fantastic featured videos in the last year, showcasing the best of what the network is capable of doing.  Although its connection to sports is rather limited to the venues in which many of the reunions happen, this featured video of soldiers being reunited with their families and coming home is tremendous. Read more... (85 words)
- [Video: Golfer celebrates birdie with Gangnam Style dance](/content/2013/video-golfer-celebrates-birdie-with-gangnam-style-dance-html.html): The best video from the weekend did not come from the Super Bowl, but from the madhouse that is the 16th hole at the Phoenix Open.  It's the one hole in golf that transforms subdued patrons into a frathouse slash mosh pit slash drunken darts crowd.  Instead of merely tipping their caps, golfers turn into Read more... (158 words)
- [Video: Tim McCarver through the years](/content/2013/video-tim-mccarver-through-the-years-html.html): Your browser does not support iframes. Tim McCarver begins the call of his last World Series for Fox tonight, ending one of the longest runs in the top broadcast booth for any major professional sport.  Opinions of McCarver aside, it's a great accomplishment and it's worth remembering that at one time he was one of Read more... (186 words)
- [Video: Tom Rinaldi leaves Jordan Spieth hanging](/content/2013/video-tom-rinaldi-leaves-jordan-spieth-hanging-html.html): https://youtube.com/watch?v=C37aVCCBBxg Teen golf sensation Jordan Spieth won the John Deere Classic last week and followed that up with an excellent 69 in the first round of the British Open to place himself in the Top 10 next to a guy by the name of Tiger Woods.  Given he's only 19, you could understand if he Read more... (151 words)
- [Vin Scully talks hashtags and TV for dogs](/content/2013/vin-scully-talks-hashtags-and-tv-for-dogs-html.html): Your browser does not support iframes. Legendary Los Angeles Dodgers announcer Vin Scully went on a legendary tangent last night after reading a Twitter poll to the fans at home.  After saying the options "#HittersPark" or "#PitchersPark" he asked the question on every person's mind over the age of 65, "what in the world is Read more... (150 words)
- [Your 2013 Masters Announcing Schedule](/content/2013/your-2013-masters-announcing-schedule-html.html): 2013 Masters Broadcast Schedule Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Ga. Thursday, April 11 – Sunday, April 14 Thursday April 11 First Round Coverage (ESPN 3PM; Replay 8pm) Hosts: Mike Tirico and Curtis Strange Hole announcers: Jim Nantz and Nick Faldo (18th Hole), Peter Oosterhuis (17th), Verne Lundquist (16th), David Feherty (15th), Bill Macatee (14th), Peter Read more... (218 words)
- [Your All Star Week NBA Announcing Schedule](/content/2013/your-all-star-week-nba-announcing-schedule-html.html): Monday, February 11  San Antonio Spurs @ Chicago Bulls (NBAtv 8PM) Local Broadcast Tuesday, February 12 Portland Trail Blazers @ Miami Heat (NBAtv 7PM) TBA Wednesday, February 13 Chicago Bulls @ Boston Celtics (NBAtv 7:30PM) Local Broadcast Houston Rockets @ Los Angeles Clippers (NBAtv10:30PM) Local Broadcast Thursday, February 14 Miami Heat @ Oklahoma City Thunder Read more... (154 words)
- [Your Elite 8 Announcing Schedule](/content/2013/your-elite-8-announcing-schedule-html.html): Just .0002% of the population, or 19 out of ESPN's 8.15 million brackets, selected the entire Elite 8 right.  All games are now on CBS with the East and West regional finals today and Midwest and South regionals tomorrow.  R.I.P. #DunkCity. Saturday March 30 4:30 ET CBS Washington DC 4) Syracuse vs 3) Marquette Verne Read more... (114 words)
- [Your MLB All Star Week Announcing Schedule](/content/2013/your-mlb-all-star-week-announcing-schedule-html.html): Monday, July 15 2013 MLB Home Run Derby @ Citi Field, NY (ESPN 8PM) Chris Berman, John Kruk, Nomar Garciaparra Reporters: Buster Olney, Pedro Gomez ESPN Radio: Jon Sciambi, Chris Singleton Tuesday, July 16 2013 MLB All-Star Game @ Citi Field, NY (FOX 8PM) Joe Buck, Tim McCarver Reporters: Ken Rosenthal, Erin Andrews ESPN Radio: Read more... (211 words)
- [Your MLB Announcing Schedule for 4/8 - 4/14](/content/2013/your-mlb-announcing-schedule-for-4-8-4-14-html.html): Monday, April 8 Milwaukee Brewers @ Chicago Cubs (WGNA 2PM) Len Kasper, Jim Deshaies Cincinnati Reds @ St. Louis Cardinals (MLBN 4PM) Local Broadcast [Alt: Yankees @ Indians] New York Mets @ Philadelphia Phillies (ESPN 7PM) Dave O’Brien, Rick Sutcliffe, Aaron Boone Tuesday, April 9 Los Angeles Dodgers @ San Diego Padres (MLBN 6:30PM) Local Read more... (249 words)
- [Your MLB Announcing Schedule for 5/8 - 5/12](/content/2013/your-mlb-announcing-schedule-for-5-8-5-12-html.html): Wednesday, May 8 Atlanta Braves @ Cincinnati Reds (MLBN 12:30PM) Local Broadcast [Alt: Mariners @ Pirates] Minnesota Twins @ Boston Red Sox (ESPN 7PM) TBA Thursday, May 9 Atlanta Braves @ San Francisco Giants (MLBN 10PM) Local Broadcast [Alt: Phillies @ D-backs – 9:30pm] Friday, May 10 Chicago Cubs @ Washington Nationals (WGNA 7PM) Len Read more... (159 words)
- [Your MLB Announcing Schedule for 6/17 - 6/23](/content/2013/your-mlb-announcing-schedule-for-6-17-6-23-html.html): Monday, June 17 Chicago Cubs @ St. Louis Cardinals (ESPN 7PM) Dave O’Brien, Rick Sutcliffe, Aaron Boone Tuesday, June 18 Los Angeles Dodgers @ New York Yankees (MLBN 7PM) Bob Costas, John Smoltz [Alt: Orioles @ Tigers] Wednesday, June 19 Baltimore Orioles @ Detroit Tigers (MLBN 1PM) Local Broadcast Los Angeles Dodgers @ New York Read more... (232 words)
- [Your MLB Announcing Schedule for 7/10 - 7/14](/content/2013/your-mlb-announcing-schedule-for-7-10-7-14-html.html): Wednesday, July 10 Atlanta Braves @ Miami Marlins (MLBN 12:30PM) Local Broadcast [Alt: Reds @ Brewers – 2PM] Oakland Athletics @ Pittsburgh Pirates (ESPN 7PM) Karl Ravech, Barry Larkin, Manny Acta, Tim Kurkjian Los Angeles Angels @ Chicago Cubs (WGNA 8PM) Len Kasper, Jim Deshaies Thursday, July 11 Chicago White Sox @ Detroit Tigers (MLBN Read more... (268 words)
- [Your NBA Announcing Schedule for 10/30 - 11/3](/content/2013/your-nba-announcing-schedule-for-10-30-11-3-html.html): Wednesday, October 30 Brooklyn Nets @ Cleveland Cavaliers (NBAtv 7PM) Local Broadcast Los Angeles Lakers @ Golden State Warriors (NBAtv 10:30PM) Local Broadcast Thursday, October 31 New York Knicks @ Chicago Bulls (TNT 8PM) Marv Albert, Steve Kerr Golden State Warriors @ Los Angeles Clippers (TNT 10:30PM) Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller Friday, November 1 Miami Read more... (108 words)
- [Your NBA Announcing Schedule for 11/6 - 11/9](/content/2013/your-nba-announcing-schedule-for-11-6-11-9-html.html): Wednesday, November 6 Chicago Bulls @ Indiana Pacers (ESPN 7PM) Mike Breen, Hubie Brown Dallas Mavericks @ Oklahoma City Thunder (ESPN 10PM) Mike Tirico, Jeff Van Gundy Thursday, November 7 Los Angeles Clippers @ Miami Heat (TNT 7PM) TBA Los Angeles Lakers @ Houston Rockets (TNT 9:30PM) TBA Friday, November 8 New York Knicks @ Read more... (88 words)
- [Your NBA Announcing Schedule for 3/12 - 3/17](/content/2013/your-nba-announcing-schedule-for-3-12-3-17-html.html): Tuesday, March 12th Atlanta Hawks @ Miami Heat (NBAtv 7:30PM) Matt Winer, Greg Anthony, Chris Webber Wednesday, March 13 Utah Jazz @ Oklahoma City Thunder (ESPN 8PM) Dave Pasch, Hubie Brown New York Knicks @ Denver Nuggets (ESPN 10:30PM) Mike Breen, Jon Barry Thursday, March 14 Dallas Mavericks @ San Antonio Spurs (TNT 8PM) TBA Read more... (139 words)
- [Your NBA Announcing Schedule for 5/6- 5/12](/content/2013/your-nba-announcing-schedule-for-5-6-5-12-html.html): Monday, May 6 G1: Chicago Bulls @ Miami Heat (TNT 7PM) Marv Albert, Steve Kerr G1: Golden State Warriors @ San Antonio Spurs (TNT 9:30PM) Dick Stockton, Chris Webber Tuesday, May 7 G2: Indiana Pacers @ New York Knicks (TNT 8PM) Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller G2: Memphis Grizzlies @ Oklahoma City Thunder (TNT 9:30PM) Matt Read more... (151 words)
- [Your NBA Playoffs Announcing Schedule for 5/13 - 5/20](/content/2013/your-nba-playoffs-announcing-schedule-for-5-13-5-20-html.html): Monday, May 13 G4: Miami Heat @ Chicago Bulls (TNT 7PM) Marv Albert, Steve Kerr G4: Oklahoma City Thunder @ Memphis Grizzlies (TNT 9:30PM) Dick Stockton, Chris Webber Tuesday, May 14 G4: New York Knicks @ Indiana Pacers (TNT 7PM) Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller G5: Golden State Warriors @ San Antonio Spurs (TNT 9:30PM) Matt Read more... (209 words)
- [Your NHL Announcing Schedule for 3/12 - 3/17](/content/2013/your-nhl-announcing-schedule-for-3-12-3-17-html.html): Tuesday, March 12 Pittsburgh Penguins @ Boston Bruins (NBCSN 7:30PM) Dave Strader, Brian Engblom Wednesday, March 13 Philadelphia Flyers @ New Jersey Devils (NBCSN 7:30PM) Mike Emrick, Eddie Olczyk, Pierre McGuire Thursday, March 14 Washington Capitals @ Carolina Hurricanes (NHLN 7PM) Local Broadcast Friday, March 15 New Jersey Devils @ Philadelphia Flyers (NHLN 7PM) Local Read more... (116 words)
- [Your NHL Announcing Schedule for 3/5 - 3/10](/content/2013/your-nhl-announcing-schedule-for-3-5-3-10-html.html): Tuesday, March 5 Philadelphia Flyers @ New York Rangers (NBCSN 7:30PM) Dave Strader, Brian Engblom Wednesday, March 6 Colorado Avalanche @ Chicago Blackhawks (NBCSN 8PM) Mike Emrick, Eddie Olczyk, Pierre McGuire Thursday, March 7 Pittsburgh Penguins @ Philadelphia Flyers (NHLN 7PM) Local Broadcast Friday, March 8 Chicago Blackhawks @ Colorado Avalanche (NHLN 9PM) Local Broadcast Read more... (115 words)
- [Your NHL Playoffs Announcing Schedule for 5/1 - 5/5](/content/2013/your-nhl-playoffs-announcing-schedule-for-5-1-5-5-html.html): Wednesday, May 1 G1 -Toronto Maple Leafs @ Boston Bruins (CNBC 7PM) Rick Peckham, Joe Micheletti G1 – New York Islanders @ Pittsburgh Penguins (NBCSN 7:30PM) Kenny Albert, Pierre McGuire G1 – San Jose Sharks @ Vancouver Canucks, (NBCSN 10:30PM) Randy Hahn, Drew Remenda (Comcast-CA) Thursday, May 2 G1 – Ottawa Senators @ Montreal Canadiens Read more... (291 words)
- [Your Week 2 Pammies Winners & Updated Standings!](/content/2013/your-week-2-pammies-winners-updated-standings-html.html):   The more things change, the more they stay the same.  Although Brent Musburger's interview with Marshall Mathers went viral it's Matt Millen's inability to complete a sentence that is the surprise winner in this week's Pammies.  He takes the lead and pulls ahead of Mark May in the early stages of the 2013 Pammies Read more... (307 words)
- [Don't even think about asking Mike Francesa about the WNBA](/content/2014/don-t-even-think-about-asking-mike-francesa-about-the-wnba-html.html): https://youtube.com/watch?v=wjN9ObIx2Sg Steve in Farmingdale calls Mike Francesa to move on from the tired topic of the New York Knicks and ask the sports pope about the New York Liberty's chances to make the playoffs.  Instead of answering the question (probably because he's not aware if they're actually in season or not), Francesa launches into an Read more... (135 words)
- [Ernie Johnson almost killed Shaq with a confetti gun](/content/2014/ernie-johnson-almost-killed-shaq-with-a-confetti-gun-html.html): https://youtube.com/watch?v=gmw0JtmD2SQ During Thursday night's edition of Inside the NBA, the crew was celebrating Chris Webber's birthday, which is today. Ernie Johnson got ahold of a confetti gun and accidentally shot it off at Shaquille O'Neal, scaring the guts out of his large fellow panelist. Imagine if the gun was loaded with something a little more Read more... (105 words)
- [Jay Onrait & Dan O'Toole investigate Tinder at the Olympics](/content/2014/jay-onrait-dan-o-toole-investigate-tinder-at-the-olympics-html.html): https://youtube.com/watch?v=StFMWfWgzi0 Some networks might consider sending their most notable personalities to the Olympics to cover the serious stories of the athletic competitions.  Fox Sports 1 sends their most notable personalities to the Olympics to make fantastic short comedy videos to put on YouTube.  Anchors Jay Onrait and Dan O'Toole continue their Sochi odyssey by making Read more... (131 words)
- [John Harbaugh reenacts his favorite announcing call](/content/2014/john-harbaugh-reenacts-his-favorite-announcing-call-html.html): NEW YORK — For the third year, the National Football League’s brightest current, former and future stars shined at the 3rd Annual NFL Honors awards show. Hollywood and NFL luminaries walked the red carpet at New York’s famed Radio City Music Hall before the signature event which honors the best players and performances during the Read more... (159 words)
- ["Like poop through a diarrhea infected goose" is your hockey phrase of the day](/content/2014/like-poop-through-a-diarrhea-infected-goose-is-your-hockey-phrase-of-the-day-html.html): Dallas Stars analyst and former longtime NHL goalie Daryl "Razor" Reaugh is one of the most interesting and popular local announcers working in professional sports today.  During Thursday night's game against the Carolina Hurricanes, he described a Jamie Benn goal in a way which I can safely guarantee has never been heard before.  Reaugh described Read more... (176 words)
- [Phil Simms might not use Redskins name while working their game next month](/content/2014/phil-simms-might-not-use-redskins-name-while-working-their-game-next-month-html.html): Last month, CBS Sports chairman Sean McManus made it clear that if his network’s announcers were to choose not to use the word “Redskins” during live broadcasts involving the NFL team that goes by that name, that’d be OK with him. Now, it looks as though that could come to fruition during the first nationally-televised game Read more... (255 words, 2014-08-18)
- [Screengrab Snafu: This makes rooting for the USA extra confusing](/content/2014/screengrab-snafu-this-makes-rooting-for-the-usa-extra-confusing-html.html): “@Jeffrey_NotJeff: Really ?? pic.twitter.com/S65kd0afsB” @awfulannouncing — Chester Delph (@Chetty_Bear) February 15, 2014 Go Canada!  No, wait… go Russia?!?  That doesn't seem right.  Go everybody! A more accurate expression would be to replace the flags with pictures of T.J. Oshie, because it's his world now. (44 words)
- [SportsCenter proclaims wrong Australian Open winner](/content/2014/sportscenter-proclaims-wrong-australian-open-winner-html.html): If you woke up this morning and scrolled through your Twitter timeline backwards to find out who won the Australian Open, you may have seen the above SportsCenter tweet from 5:25 AM ET proclaiming victory for Rafael Nadal.  There's just one slight problem with that. Nadal didn't win.  He was upset by Stan Wawrinka in Read more... (136 words)
- [The Cleveland Plain-Dealer speaks out against Chief Wahoo](/content/2014/the-cleveland-plain-dealer-speaks-out-against-chief-wahoo-html.html): Lost in the never-ending "should they or shouldn't they" discussions relating to Dan Snyder's NFL team is the existence of a mascot just as offensive – Cleveland's Chief Wahoo. Cleveland has tried to distance itself from the Chief in recent years, and his retirement may come sooner rather than later after the Cleveland Plain Dealer Read more... (286 words)
- [Video: Here's Teddy Atlas as you've never seen him before](/content/2014/video-here-s-teddy-atlas-as-you-ve-never-seen-him-before-html.html): I have no idea why ESPN boxing analyst Teddy Atlas is singing "I put the lime in the coconut" and doing a bizarre and possibly even suggestive dance on the air.  For everyone's sake, maybe it's best if we kept it that way.  Nevertheless, that's what Teddy did during the most recent episode of Friday Read more... (80 words)
- [Your NFL Playoffs Divisional Round Announcing Schedule](/content/2014/your-nfl-playoffs-divisional-round-announcing-schedule-html.html): Saturday, January 11 New Orleans Saints at Seattle Seahawks [FOX 4:30PM] Kevin Burkhardt, John Lynch & Erin Andrews Indianapolis Colts at New England Patriots [CBS 8PM] Greg Gumbel, Dan Dierdorf & Allie LaForce Sunday, January 12 San Francisco 49ers at Carolina Panthers [FOX 1PM] Joe Buck, Troy Aikman & Pam Oliver San Diego Chargers at Read more... (230 words)
- [Suzy Kolber joins the Awful Announcing Podcast](/content/orig/suzy-kolber-awful-announcing-podcast-html.html): Suzy Kolber discusses being laid off by ESPN, her new show with Scripps Sports, Joe Namath, Arch Manning, Damar Hamlin, and more. (192 words, 2026-09-24)
- [Outside the Lines will air "Content of Character" roundtable](/content/2015/outside-lines-will-air-content-character-roundtable-html.html): Outside the Lines will be airing what is being called a “Content of Character” roundtable on Sunday morning at 8 AM on ESPN2 (and at 9 AM on ESPNEWS) in observance of the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The roundtable will feature the executive directors from the MLB, NBA, and NFL players unions, and Read more... (221 words, 2015-01-17)
- [The 2013 Pam Ward Chronicles Week 11](/content/pam-ward-chronicles/the-2013-pam-ward-chronicles-week-11-html.html): CBS's Gary Danielson has done the unthinkable and surpassed Matt Millen at the top of this year's Pammies.  Can he hold his lead or will Millen climb back to the summit?  Surely a lot of eyes will be on Uncle Verne and Gary as they call LSU-Alabama later today. Week 11 Announcing Schedule Week 10 Read more... (103 words)
- [The 2013 Pam Ward Chronicles Week 4](/content/pam-ward-chronicles/the-2013-pam-ward-chronicles-week-4-html.html): Can you believe we've reached Week 4 of the college football season already?  To get you all caught up, check the links below for the full Week 4 Announcing Schedule and the Top 10 Pammies from Week 3. Week 4 Announcing Schedule Week 3 Winners & Standings Don't forget to leave Pammies quotes in the Read more... (110 words)
- [Vote For Your Week 8 Pammy Winner](/content/pammy-awards/vote-for-your-week-8-pammy-winner-html.html): The stars were shining this past Saturday. Here are your full chronicles, please submit your vote here (or in the comments if you’d like a write-in winner). 1. “It’s certainly probably going to be reviewed” Chris Spielman (via The PItty) 2. “There’s the second ‘Boom Goes The Touchdown.” — Rece Davis (via Rick James Bible Read more... (263 words)
- [WWE moves 'Main Event' to right-wing video platform Rumble](/content/wwe/moves-main-event-right-wing-video-platform-rumble-html.html): WWE is moving its weekly "Main Event" series from YouTube to the right-wing video platform Rumble beginning October 14. (239 words, 2026-09-24)
- [ESPN Running Congratulatory Conference Championship Ads For All Four Remaining Playoff Teams](/content/the-locker/espn-running-congratulatory-conference-championship-ads-four-remaining-playoff-teams-html.html): Our readers spied something interesting on ESPN’s website this evening as ESPN’s Fan Shop was shilling conference champions gear for the Seahawks despite the obvious fact that the Packers to my knowledge are still planning on showing up in Seattle to take on the Seahawks. A quick tour of ESPN’s website shows the Seahawks aren’t the Read more... (146 words, 2015-01-18)
- [(VIDEO) Hannah Storm stiff-arms makeup artist live on air](/content/the-locker/video-hannah-storm-stiff-arms-makeup-artist-live-air-html.html): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RT11BFTauhQ Ah, the wonders of live television.  SportsCenter cut to Hannah Storm a little too early after a Packers video package and caught her makeup artist giving her one last touch-up.  Storm then gave her the ol’ “don’t argue” as she shoved her out of the way.  I don’t think Storm looked very happy about Read more... (83 words, 2015-01-11)
- [CBS censors miss Joe Flacco's celebratory swearing](/content/2013/cbs-censors-miss-joe-flacco-s-celebratory-swearing-html.html): If this happened on ESPN, they would force Joe Flacco to offer a sincere apology on the podium while accepting the Vince Lombardi Trophy. It's not quite a wardrobe malfunction, but it's always nice to get one past the censors with 110 million people watching at home. (47 words)
- [Chris Bosh opens the season with not one, but two videobombs](/content/2013/chris-bosh-opens-the-season-with-not-one-but-two-videobombs-html.html): As far as his basketball ability goes, Miami Heat forward Chris Bosh is the forgotten member of the Big 3.  As far as his videobombing goes, he's LeBron James, Michael Jordan, and Magic Johnson all rolled into one.  After last night's opener, Bosh gave us not one, but two separate videobombs to start the season. Read more... (83 words)
- [Fox NASCAR promo: "2 guys 1 cup"](/content/2013/fox-nascar-promo-2-guys-1-cup-html.html): This is incredibly a real thing that happened over the weekend.  A Fox Sports 1 NASCAR promo before the network's morning show played off a very famous, very horrifying internet meme with the phrase "2 guys, 1 cup."  Additionally, a tipster tells us that what you don't see in the video above is the entire Read more... (83 words)
- [Here's your Dick Vitale Picture of the Month](/content/2013/here-s-your-dick-vitale-picture-of-the-month-html.html): Getting my teeth cleaned. My least favorite place to be!!! pic.twitter.com/zgTqURTi1Z — Dick Vitale (@DickieV) August 19, 2013 THAT CROWN IS AWESOME BABY WITH A CAPITAL "A" AND DON'T FORGET ABOUT FLUORIDE, IT'S A PTPER!!! SUPER SCINTILLATING SENSATIONAL FLOSSING!!! If only Dick Vitale channeled his basketball passion into dentistry, this country would have much better Read more... (62 words)
- [Jay Crawford says Jadeveon Clowney plays for Clemson](/content/2013/jay-crawford-says-jadeveon-clowney-plays-for-clemson-html.html): This little slip on Thursday's SportsCenter from Jay Crawford is not going to go over well with college football fans in South Carolina.  As he was introducing a story about the recent spate of autographs and memorabilia from current college athletes, Crawford said "Clemson's Jadeveon Clowney."  Haven't Clemson fans suffered enough without teasing them like Read more... (61 words)
- [No way jose! Announcer can't believe three-quarter court buzzer beater](/content/2013/no-way-jose-announcer-can-t-believe-three-quarter-court-buzzer-beater-html.html): https://youtube.com/watch?v=JwDLTTf51xs Thanks to Indiana's Huntington University of the NAIA, we have our first crazy announcer call of a midcourt buzzer beater this season.  With the Foresters trailing 59-58 after a late Marian free throw, Shane Merryman sinks it from three-quarter court to win the game and send the announcers into hysteria.  I love the compliment Read more... (80 words)
- [San Diego Padres attempt Anchorman spoof](/content/2013/san-diego-padres-attempt-anchorman-spoof-html.html): Your browser does not support iframes. The MLB Fan Cave was the site of another quirky attempt at laughs this week.  The San Diego Padres bullpen stopped by to do an Anchorman spoof and take turns being Ron Burgundy.  While the written material and impressions aren't going to have this appear on SNL anytime soon, Read more... (75 words)
- [Screengrab Snafu: ESPN can't even get "Barack Obama" right](/content/2013/screengrab-snafu-espn-can-t-even-get-barack-obama-right-html.html): Shouldn't someone at ESPN have recognized him as that guy that does the tournament picks with Andy Katz? I blame the '72 Dolphins for this.  Without them and their neverending cries for attention, none of this would have happened. H/T RealMarlinsFan (44 words)
- [Screengrab Snafu: The 1,000 yard reception club](/content/2013/screengrab-snafu-the-1-000-yard-reception-club-html.html): One 1,000 yard reception would be pretty impressive given the circumstances of being contained to a 100 yard football field.  Either that means traveling the course of 10 stadiums, or doing one of those crazy Bo Jackson Tecmo Bowl runs after the catch.  For Reggie Wayne to get his 1,000th 1,000 yard reception on Monday Read more... (74 words)
- [Screengrab Snafu - UNC Beats Duke!](/content/2013/screengrab-snafu-unc-beats-duke-html.html): The odd thing about this snafu is not that the score has the wrong team winning but rather the fact that both numbers are wrong entirely.  Duke ended up winning 69-53 in a pretty uneventful game. A 62-56 upset would have been much more preferable.     (71 words)
- [The 2013 Pam Ward Chronicles Week 10](/content/2013/the-2013-pam-ward-chronicles-week-10-html.html): Hey Gary Danielson, what do we have to most look forward to about Week 10? CBS' Gary Danielson on Florida-Georgia: "The reason this game means so much is because it means so little." — Jason Lieser (@PBPjasonlieser) October 31, 2013 Alllll righty then! Week 10 Announcing Schedule Week 9 Winners & Standings Don't forget to Read more... (64 words)
- [The NFL Insiders team is really, really hungry](/content/2013/the-nfl-insiders-team-is-really-really-hungry-html.html): Things are getting out of hand at the "NFL Insiders" graphics department. @awfulannouncing pic.twitter.com/WMIR4JFMnk — Ryan Gunderson (@DaysofGunder) October 14, 2013 I love goofy, irreverent things like this.  The producers at NFL Insiders decided to have a theme where their entire rundown included food-related puns.  Clark Kellogg must be so proud!  Bravo NFL Insiders, these Read more... (65 words)
- [This may be the best picture ever of Craig Sager](/content/2013/this-may-be-the-best-picture-ever-of-craig-sager-html.html): Insane multi-colored cat tie. Check. Pink dress shirt. Check. Lime green suit. Check. Sunglasses straight off the clearance rack at CVS. Check. Yep, this is Craig Sager's one shining moment. Your move, Don Cherry. Pic via Cork Gaines (38 words)
- [This Pierre McGuire photobomb will make your day](/content/2013/this-pierre-mcguire-photobomb-will-make-your-day-html.html): I'm not sure a lot of hockey fans I know would look that excited sitting so close to Pierre McGuire, but this female fan sure does look happy to photobomb Pierre's interview with Mike Babcock.  Perhaps we can make the PierreBomb a weekly thing.  Who knows.  On the bright side, at least this photobombing jokester Read more... (76 words)
- [Your mashup of Keith Olbermann as Tupac](/content/2013/your-mashup-of-keith-olbermann-as-tupac-html.html): The Keith Olbermann-Mike Francesa feud was great fun, and now we have the icing on the proverbial cake.  We were sent this awesome video where the creator did a mashup of Keith Olbermann as Tupac's song "Hit 'Em Up" using clips from his late night ESPN show. It's tremendous.   I know there are plenty Read more... (83 words)
- [Your NBA Announcing Schedule for 3/18 - 3/24](/content/2013/your-nba-announcing-schedule-for-3-18-3-24-html.html): Monday, March 18 Miami Heat @ Boston Celtics (ESPN 8PM) New York Knicks @ Utah Jazz (ESPN 10:30PM) Tuesday, March 19 Denver Nuggets @ Oklahoma City Thunder (NBAtv 8PM) Wednesday, March 20 Brooklyn Nets @ Dallas Mavericks (ESPN 8PM) Saturday, March 23 Indiana Pacers @ Chicago Bulls (WGNA 8PM) Neil Funk, Stacy King Sunday, March Read more... (72 words)
- [Ozzie Smith relives Jack Buck's call of his most memorable moment](/content/2014/ozzie-smith-relives-jack-buck-s-call-of-his-most-memorable-moment-html.html): Your browser does not support iframes. This endearing video comes from MLB Network's series "My Most Memorable Game."  Tonight's episode airs at 9 PM ET and features Cardinals legend Ozzie Smith talking about his game winning home run in Game 5 of the 1985 NLCS.  In an interview with Bob Costas, Smith relives Jack Buck's Read more... (80 words)
- [Screengrab Snafu: Nikola Jovanovic is the oldest college basketball player ever](/content/2014/screengrab-snafu-nikola-jovanovic-is-the-oldest-college-basketball-player-ever-html.html): Amidst playoff football on Sunday, Fox Sports 1 aired a Pac 12 college basketball game between UCLA and USC.  The Bruins easily raced past the Trojans 107-73, in large part due to USC playing a 114 year old person in Serbian forward Nikola Jovanovic.  To his credit, he scored 3 points in 23 minutes.  Considering Read more... (77 words)
- [Screengrab Snafu: Who's ready for Florida State vs Kentucky!](/content/2014/screengrab-snafu-who-s-ready-for-florida-state-vs-kentucky-html.html): Must have #ESPN interns working in the Art Dept tonight #BBN #Gators pic.twitter.com/A1CFro8jV4 — Connie Leonard (@ConnieLeonard) February 15, 2014 This, from last night's SportsCenter, is probably not the way ESPN wants to promote tonight's big Florida-Kentucky matchup.  Although you do have to wonder how Jameis Winston could match up with Julius Randle. (33 words)
- [Video: Enjoy the best news bloopers of February](/content/2014/video-enjoy-the-best-news-bloopers-of-february-html.html): https://youtube.com/watch?v=Bd-er0k1YQo It may be a month that's short on days, but long on entertainment.  Here are the best news bloopers of February 2014 from all around the world.  The first blooper starring a mysterious odor in Australia may be my favorite.  Either that or Jim Cantore's kung fu skills.   H/T Comedy Wizard (54 words)
- [Video: Terry Bradshaw makes insane one-handed catch](/content/2014/video-terry-bradshaw-makes-insane-one-handed-catch-html.html): I don't know how we missed this during the NFC Championship Game two weeks ago, but it's too mind-bending not to share.  Around a commercial break, Fox showed video of Terry Bradshaw catching a football thrown to him from the crowd one-handed.  Just watch the thing in slow motion, it looks like some kind of Read more... (68 words)
- [Screengrab Snafu: That's not Deion Sanders & Steve Mariucci](/content/2013/screengrab-snafu-that-s-not-deion-sanders-steve-mariucci-html.html): Something looks different about Deion and Mooch, but I can't quite put my finger on it.  That's it!  The glasses.  It's gotta be the glasses… H/T 4coop (30 words)

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