As the NFL season hits its midpoint, the clock is already ticking on struggling head coaches, and these rising names could soon take their jobs

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Football coaches go to great lengths to disguise their play calls. We all remember Chip Kelly at Oregon with the obnoxiously goofy posters on the sideline, and of course there are the numerous code words that quarterbacks use at the line of scrimmage (think: “Omaha!”). The best teams hide their intentions on both sides of Read more... The post J.J. Watt explains why NFL teams stealing play sheets from TV ‘not a huge advantage’ appeared first on Awful Announcing.

After signing off with co-host Sal Licata last week, Brandon Tierney had his own emotional farewell to WFAN Friday afternoon. WFAN is set to undergo a massive lineup change in January when Craig Carton returns to afternoon drive for his third tenure with the station. In the move, overnight host Chris McMonigle will join Carton, Read more... The post Brandon Tierney tears up during emotional WFAN sign-off: ‘I’m not afraid of the end’ appeared first on Awful Announcing.

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The Rams are the NFL's best team right now. But they may not be as good as their record, stats and reputation suggest.

The Los Angeles Rams and Seattle Seahawks are facing off in a Thursday Night Football game that has major ramifications not just in the NFC West, but also for the entire NFC. Each team enters the showdown with a record of 11-3, and the winner would be in the driver’s seat for the No. 1 Read more... The post Terry McAulay on penalty wiping out Rams TD: ‘This really isn’t a foul’ appeared first on Awful Announcing.

Chris “Mad Dog” Russo made radio listeners think something terrible happened to Hall of Fame quarterback and ESPN Monday Night Football color commentator Troy Aikman during Thursday’s edition of Mad Dog Unleashed. “Troy Aikman has passed,” Russo said on his SiriusXM program. After a poorly timed pause, the legendary New York sports radio host continued Read more... The post Chris ‘Mad Dog’ Russo scares listeners with Troy Aikman report appeared first on Awful Announcing.