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The Play-By-Play

Awful Announcing

The Play-By-Play is a sports media news talk show brought to you by Awful Announcing. Join AA writers Brendon Kleen and Ben Axelrod each week as they bring you the latest news and insight from the ever-changing sports media world, including all of the happenings at ESPN, Fox, NBC, CBS, Turner, Amazon and beyond. Subscribe to The Play By Play on Apple, Spotify, and wherever podcasts are found. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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32:16

Paul Finebaum taken OFF ESPN? Mark Sanchez ARRESTED

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2025/10/06

Paul Finebaum appears to be sidelined by ESPN after announcing he would likely run for U.S. Senate. Meanwhile, Fox's Mark Sanchez has been arrested and charged with felony battery after a late-night incident in Indianapolis over the weekend.Download The Play-By-Play:Listen on AppleListen on SpotifyAwful Announcing on XAwful Announcing on FacebookAwful Announcing on InstagramAwful Announcing on ThreadsAwful Announcing on BlueSkyAwful Announcing on LinkedIn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for

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25:23

ESPN's Shedeur Sanders coverage and who will replace...

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2025/10/02

Why is Shedeur Sanders still attracting so much coverage and who is the current frontrunner to replace Molly Qerim? Ben Axelrod and Drew Lerner discuss during a live episode of The Play-By-Play.Download The Play-By-Play:Listen on AppleListen on SpotifyAwful Announcing on XAwful Announcing on FacebookAwful Announcing on InstagramAwful Announcing on ThreadsAwful Announcing on BlueSkyAwful Announcing on LinkedIn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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33:18

Troy Aikman pulls no punches on MNF | WNBA Finals on...

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2025/09/30

Troy Aikman did not hold back during a cruddy Monday Night Football game, and are the WNBA Finals heading to USA Network?Download The Play-By-Play:Listen on AppleListen on SpotifyAwful Announcing on XAwful Announcing on FacebookAwful Announcing on InstagramAwful Announcing on ThreadsAwful Announcing on BlueSkyAwful Announcing on LinkedIn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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32:03

Paul Finebaum for Senate?!

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2025/09/29

Paul Finebaum says he may run for U.S. Senate in Alabama after seeing the national reaction to the murder of Charlie Kirk last month.It is just the latest example of sports media merging with politics during the second Donald Trump administration.Download The Play-By-Play:Listen on AppleListen on SpotifyAwful Announcing on XAwful Announcing on FacebookAwful Announcing on InstagramAwful Announcing on ThreadsAwful Announcing on BlueSkyAwful Announcing on LinkedIn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

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33:49

Is Amazon's 'Thursday Night Football' the best NFL...

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2025/09/26

Is Amazon's 'Thursday Night Football' the best NFL broadcast in the business? Plus, Netflix and MLB reach a new deal and the latest on Zuffa Boxing.Download The Play-By-Play:Listen on AppleListen on SpotifyAwful Announcing on XAwful Announcing on FacebookAwful Announcing on InstagramAwful Announcing on ThreadsAwful Announcing on BlueSkyAwful Announcing on LinkedIn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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29:52

Dave Portnoy vs. Tom Brady | Michael Wilbon calls out...

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2025/09/23

Dave Portnoy and Tom Brady tussle over Saudi Arabian flag football, and Michael Wilbon calls Bruce Pearl 'divisive.'Download The Play-By-Play:Listen on AppleListen on SpotifyAwful Announcing on XAwful Announcing on FacebookAwful Announcing on InstagramAwful Announcing on ThreadsAwful Announcing on BlueSkyAwful Announcing on LinkedIn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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32:00

More Pat McAfee coming to ESPN | Weekend NFL, CFB...

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2025/09/22

Pat McAfee officially takes the torch from Lee Corso on ESPN's "College GameDay," plus NFL media's war on the Tush Push, a new announcing duo thrives at CBS, and more!Download The Play-By-Play:Listen on AppleListen on SpotifyAwful Announcing on XAwful Announcing on FacebookAwful Announcing on InstagramAwful Announcing on ThreadsAwful Announcing on BlueSkyAwful Announcing on LinkedIn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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28:13

Potential problems for WWE's ESPN debut and another...

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2025/09/18

Awful Announcing's Ben Axelrod and Drew Lerner discuss the challenges that WWE is facing with its ESPN debut, as well as the latest lackluster ratings for Barstool Sports' 'Wake Up Barstool' on FS1.Download The Play-By-Play:Listen on AppleListen on SpotifyAwful Announcing on XAwful Announcing on FacebookAwful Announcing on InstagramAwful Announcing on ThreadsAwful Announcing on BlueSkyAwful Announcing on LinkedIn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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36:33

Molly Qerim abruptly leaves ESPN | Tom Brady: Owner...

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2025/09/16

Molly Qerim abruptly exits "First Take," and Tom Brady's conflict of interest is more apparent than ever.Download The Play-By-Play:Listen on AppleListen on SpotifyAwful Announcing on XAwful Announcing on FacebookAwful Announcing on InstagramAwful Announcing on ThreadsAwful Announcing on BlueSkyAwful Announcing on LinkedIn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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33:54

Pablo Torre vs. Clippers | Media OUT on Arch & Caleb?

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2025/09/15

Pablo Torre keeps the scoops coming with more new on Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers, plus sports media has egg on its face after Arch Manning and Caleb Williams both flame out on the football field.Download The Play-By-Play:Listen on AppleListen on SpotifyAwful Announcing on XAwful Announcing on FacebookAwful Announcing on InstagramAwful Announcing on ThreadsAwful Announcing on BlueSkyAwful Announcing on LinkedIn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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34:31

Paramount eyeing WBD purchase | 25 most influential...

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2025/09/11

On a new episode of 'The Play By Play,' Awful Announcing's Ben Axelrod and Drew Lerner discuss the news that Paramount is eyeing a purchase of Warner Bros. Discovery, Awful Announcing's list of the 25 most influential sports media personalities of the last 25 years and 'Wake Up Barstool's' lackluster ratings.Download The Play-By-Play:Listen on AppleListen on SpotifyAwful Announcing on XAwful Announcing on FacebookAwful Announcing on InstagramAwful Announcing on ThreadsAwful Announcing on

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30:43

NBC's NFL studio, 'PTI,' and more

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2025/09/09

NBC's NFL studio needs a refresh, "PTI" gets an extension, and the Murdoch family figures out succession.It's the new-look Play-By-Play Podcast LIVE!Download The Play-By-Play:Listen on AppleListen on SpotifyAwful Announcing on XAwful Announcing on FacebookAwful Announcing on InstagramAwful Announcing on ThreadsAwful Announcing on BlueSkyAwful Announcing on LinkedIn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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31:15

YouTube's clunky NFL debut & another Ryan Clark...

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2025/09/08

The first NFL game on YouTube was a missed opportunity, while Ryan Clark offered a distraction from the rest of Week 1 for NFL media by getting into it with new ESPN teammate Peter Schrager on-air. It's our Week 1 NFL media reaction stream on The Play-By-Play LIVE!Download The Play-By-Play:Listen on AppleListen on SpotifyAwful Announcing on XAwful Announcing on FacebookAwful Announcing on InstagramAwful Announcing on ThreadsAwful Announcing on BlueSkyAwful Announcing on LinkedIn Hosted on Acast. See

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28:22

NFL RedZone adds commercials & 2025 NFL Media...

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2025/09/04

Awful Announcing's Ben Axelrod and Drew Lerner discuss the news that NFL RedZone is adding commercials. And with the start of the 2025 season now here, they draft the top NFL media storylines for the upcoming campaign, including Tom Brady's second season and JJ Watt's debut.You can subscribe to The Play-By-Play wherever podcasts are found. Please subscribe, rate and review!Download The Play-By-Play:Listen on AppleListen on SpotifyAwful Announcing on XAwful Announcing on FacebookAwful Announcing on

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28:42

Barstool debuts on FS1 & Bill Belichick stumbles in...

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2025/09/02

"Wake Up Barstool" debuted on FS1 and Bill Belichick stumbled in his UNC opener.It's the new-look Play-By-Play Podcast LIVE!You can subscribe to The Play-By-Play wherever podcasts are found. Please subscribe, rate and review!Download The Play-By-Play:Listen on AppleListen on SpotifyAwful Announcing on XAwful Announcing on FacebookAwful Announcing on InstagramAwful Announcing on ThreadsAwful Announcing on BlueSkyAwful Announcing on LinkedIn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

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34:45

Dave Portnoy arrives & Lee Corso retires | WEEK 1 CFB...

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2025/09/01

Dave Portnoy brought pro wrestling to Fox's 'Big Noon Kickoff' while ESPN pulled out all the stops to send Lee Corso into retirement on 'College GameDay.'It's our Week 1 CFB media reaction on the new-look Play-By-Play Podcast LIVE!You can subscribe to The Play-By-Play wherever podcasts are found. Please subscribe, rate and review!Download The Play-By-Play:Listen on AppleListen on SpotifyAwful Announcing on XAwful Announcing on FacebookAwful Announcing on InstagramAwful Announcing on ThreadsAwful

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1:03:27

Breaking down ESPN-NFL Media deal, The Ringer’s...

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2025/08/06

ESPN buys NFL Media, Netflix releases "WWE: Unreal," and "Pablo Torre Finds Out" heads to The Athletic. Awful Announcing's Ben Axelrod and Brendon Kleen take a look at these stories, as Anthony Dabbundo from The Ringer stops by to chat on this week's episode of The Play-By-Play.Time Stamps:-:43: ESPN buys NFL Media-18:05: Anthony Dabbundo talks gambling, soccer, and The Ringer-52:58: Hot Mics including “WWE: Unreal” review and “Pablo Torre Finds Out” has a licensing deal with The AthleticYou can

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1:22:31

Barstool and FS1 together, WNBA CBA negotiations,...

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2025/07/23

Barstool Sports and Fox Sports are collaborating with Dave Portnoy going to "Big Noon Kickoff" and a daily morning Barstool show. WNBA players took the league to task by wearing "Pay us what you owe us" shirts at the All-Star Game. Awful Announcing's Ben Axelrod and Brendon Kleen take a look at these stories, plus Kofie Yeboah stops by to chat on this week's episode of The Play-By-Play.Time Stamps:-1:03: Barstool heading to FS1/Dave Portnoy joins “Big Noon Kickoff-23:14: Kofie Yeboah joins

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1:16:49

FS1 implodes daytime lineup, undercovered sports...

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2025/07/16

Fox Sports cancels "Speak," "Breakfast Ball," and "The Facility," leaving a lot of open slots on FS1's schedule. Pat McAfee's polarizing appearance at the Home Run Derby brought a lot of reactions. Awful Announcing's Ben Axelrod and Brendon Kleen take a look at the most undercovered sports media stories from the first half of the year. That, plus Shane Gillis hosting the ESPY's are on tap for this week's episode of The Play-By-Play.Time Stamps::51: FS1 cancels three shows and Joy Taylor’s contract

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1:06:41

Christine Brennan's Caitlin Clark book, overblown...

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2025/07/09

Christine Brennan released an unauthorized biography of Caitlin Clark. Brennan makes no secret she's a massive fan of the WNBA superstar but is her fandom helping the situation? We're halfway into 2025, and at the risk of becoming hypocrites, Awful Announcing's Ben Axelrod and Brendon Kleen take a look at the most overblown sports media stories from the first half of the year. That, plus reviews on "F1" and "Quarterback" are on tap for this week's episode of The Play-By-Play.Time Stamps:-1:00:

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