Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel is leaning on AI to avoid confirming or denying whether he trolled Buffalo Bills fans Sunday afternoon. McDaniel hasn’t had much to be proud of or troll anyone over this season. Unless they have a remarkable turnaround, the Dolphins aren’t going to sniff the playoffs; quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has Read more... The post Mike McDaniel addresses viral bar photo appeared first on Awful Announcing.

Logan Ryan packed a suit for Patriots-Buccaneers just in case. Good thing he did. Ryan spent the week embedded with Jim Nantz and Tony Romo, sitting in production meetings and watching CBS’s top broadcast team prepare for Sunday’s game in Tampa. He’s a game analyst for CBS this season, working both college football and NFL Read more... The post Logan Ryan shadowed Jim Nantz, Tony Romo for Patriots-Buccaneers appeared first on Awful Announcing.

Mike Tomlin may be the head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers, but he doesn’t want to answer any questions about his quarterback’s performance — or lack thereof. Unlike his New York Jets counterpart, it’s not a game of chicken with the collective media. Aaron Glenn refuses to answer questions about who his starting quarterback is Read more... The post Mike Tomlin stares down reporter asking about Aaron Rodgers’ performance appeared first on Awful Announcing.

Days after an individual interrupted Dave Portnoy with antisemitic comments while the Barstool Sports founder was filming a pizza review, the alleged heckler was arrested by the state of Mississippi. According to a report by TMZ, the Starkville Police Department has arrested 20-year-old Patrick McClintock, charging him with “disturbing the peace” after he allegedly yelled Read more... The post Dave Portnoy’s alleged antisemitic heckler arrested in Mississippi appeared first on Awful Announcing.

FanDuel Sports Network is continuing to expand its content offerings. The latest move made by the regional sports network group will see two popular podcasts from Bill Simmons’ The Ringer take regular slots on FanDuel Sports Network’s programming lineup. The Ringer Gambling Show, hosted by Joe House, “Cousin Sal” Iacono, John Jastremski, Raheem Palmer, and Anthony Read more... The post The Ringer brings two podcasts to FanDuel Sports Network appeared first on Awful Announcing.

Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokić seemed to enjoy the Amazon Prime Video setting much better than the alternatives.

Jon Gruden misses being a head coach in the NFL, but one thing he doesn’t miss is coaching games on Thursday Night Football. On the heels of what was an absolute dud of a Thursday Night Football game last week, Gruden believes it’s time for the NFL to stop making teams play on short rest. Read more... The post Jon Gruden urges NFL to dump Thursday Night Football: ‘It’s not fair to the players’ appeared first on Awful Announcing.

As the two-month anniversary of her diagnosis approaches, David Samson is continuing to do all that he can to support his daughter. On Monday’s episode of Nothing Personal with David Samson, the Meadowlark Media host sported a new look, donning a shaved head. The haircut was inspired by Samson’s daughter, who is continuing to undergo Read more... The post David Samson shaves head in show of support for ill daughter appeared first on Awful Announcing.

Few American professional sports franchises had engendered less goodwill in recent years than the Athletics, and it shows in the comments.

The Disney-YouTube TV standoff has officially been going on for so long, polling firms have been able to conduct research into which side the public is blaming. Suffice it to say, the results do not bode well for Disney. According to a recent survey conducted by Drive Research that polled 1,107 respondents, a far larger Read more... The post Poll: Disney taking far more blame than YouTube TV for blackout appeared first on Awful Announcing.

By the middle of last season, 29 of 30 NBA franchises offered a direct-to-consumer subscription for fans to purchase live local broadcasts without needing any sort of pay TV bundle. The Houston Rockets are the only holdout. And as the league begins another season in which the vast majority of fans can access games via Read more... The post NBA seeing real growth in direct-to-consumer viewing for local games appeared first on Awful Announcing.

Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy sounds the alarm on a rise in antisemitism during an interview with CBS News.

In the two months since its debut, Dave Portnoy has continued to tinker with the Monday episodes of Wake Up Barstool. This week’s edition, however, was interrupted by an unexpected visitor, with the Barstool Sports founder revealing that a bird had entered the house where he was co-hosting the show remotely. Portnoy first made mention Read more... The post Dave Portnoy caught and freed a bird during ‘Wake Up Barstool’ appeared first on Awful Announcing.

It’s either coincidental timing or an opportunity to get his company’s message out, but Disney CEO Bob Iger will appear on Monday night’s ManningCast as the Green Bay Packers take on the Philadelphia Eagles. Peyton Manning’s Omaha Productions announced Monday’s guests on social media. Tonight. 8pm ET. ESPN2. With guests: Bob Iger, Quinta Brunson & Read more... The post Disney CEO Bob Iger to appear on ‘ManningCast’ amid YouTube TV blackout appeared first on Awful Announcing.

Jordon Hudson threw some shade at Pablo Torre with a "banned" necklace in reference to Bill Belichick's girlfriend being banned by UNC.

ESPN’s Jenna Laine is used to reporting on other people’s injuries, but the situation was recently reversed when she announced her own upcoming surgery. After covering the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ 28-23 loss to the New England Patriots Sunday afternoon, Laine revealed she was scheduled to undergo back surgery this week. Laine did not offer a Read more... The post ESPN reporter Jenna Laine announces leave of absence for back surgery appeared first on Awful Announcing.

Like many in the Sunshine State, Ron DeSantis was looking forward to watching the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ highly anticipated matchup with the New England Patriots on Sunday. But even for the Florida Governor, doing so proved easier said than done. Taking to X on Sunday night, DeSantis lamented the struggles he faced in finding a Read more... The post Ron DeSantis frustrated by inability to watch Buccaneers game in Tallahassee appeared first on Awful Announcing.

Donald Trump joined the "NFL on Fox" broadcast booth in Washington for a full 9 minutes on Sunday to talk football, politics, and more.

Michelle Beadle has repeatedly made it clear she loathes Stephen A. Smith, and he doesn’t seem to care. Last week, Smith endorsed an app called Solitaire Cash, owned by Papaya Gaming. The endorsement came after Smith was ridiculed for playing solitaire while attending an NBA Finals game in June. And while Beadle already has axe Read more... The post Stephen A. Smith appears to respond to Michelle Beadle: ‘That’s how desperate they’ve become’ appeared first on Awful Announcing.

The Arkansas and college basketball community is mourning the death of longtime Razorbacks announcer Mike Nail, who passed away at the age of 80. The Arkansas program announced Nail’s death in a social media post on Sunday. According to the Arkansas Democrat Gazette, he had recently been placed in hospice care following a battle with Read more... The post Longtime Arkansas basketball announcer Mike Nail dies at 80 appeared first on Awful Announcing.

In his duties as Good Day New York host, NFL on Fox star Curt Menefee traded barbs with outgoing New York City mayor Eric Adams.

You can’t discuss the history of women’s professional sports without mentioning Christy Martin. She wasn’t the first female boxer, but she helped popularize it, bringing women’s fighting sports into the mainstream of American culture with both her fists and her personality. In 1996, Martin became the first female boxer to appear on the cover of Read more... The post Sydney Sweeney’s ‘Christy’ packs an emotional gut punch appeared first on Awful Announcing.

ESPN NFL analyst Mina Kimes says she is "deeply embarrassed" to have endorsed a shady solitaire app on her social media feed.