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Awful Announcing Podcast

Awful Announcing Podcast

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Join Brandon Contes as he interviews some of the biggest names and newsmakers in sports media each Thursday on "The Awful Announcing Podcast."

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  • Doc Emrick on retirement, John Sterling, Charles Barkley, the glowing puck era, and more
    May 7 2026

    Brandon Contes interviews legendary NHL broadcaster Mike “Doc” Emrick. They discuss a wide range of topics including his decision to retire, the Olympics, his one regret, the glowing puck era from Fox, John Sterling, Charles Barkley, Barry Melrose, and more.


    -02:25: Does Doc Emrick miss calling NHL games?

    -11:48: Doc Emrick remembers John Sterling

    -20:02: Calling an overtime in the Stanley Cup Finals

    -27:29: Where was Doc Emrick for the 1980 Miracle on Ice game?

    -32:38: Game Doc wishes he could do over

    -39:31: Charles Barkley

    -44:26: Barry Melrose

    -50:22: The NHL on Fox glowing puck


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    58 mins
  • Mike Felger on Mike Vrabel, Bill Belichick, The Sports Hub vs. WEEI, and more
    Apr 30 2026

    Brandon Contes interviews longtime Boston sports media member Mike Felger. They discuss a wide range of topics including Mike Vrabel’s relationship with Dianna Russini, Bill Belichick’s legacy, The Sports Hub vs. WEEI, competing with Rich Shertenlieb, and more.


    -02:26: Mike Vrabel and Dianna Russini

    -05:02: Has Boston media covered Vrabel-Russini well?

    -14:32: Reporters’ relationships with teams

    -21:37: Bill Belichick’s legacy

    -30:13: Bill Simmons vs. Dave Portnoy in Boston

    -33:52: Is it harder to be polarizing today?

    -38:05: Competing with Rich Shertenlieb

    -43:17: The Sports Hub vs WEEI


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    58 mins
  • Trey Wingo on the NFL Draft, ESPN, LIV Golf, Tiger Woods, and more
    Apr 23 2026

    Brandon Contes interviews former ESPN host Trey Wingo. They discuss a wide range of topics including Wingo’s time covering the NFL Draft for ESPN, working with Mel Kiper Jr., building NFL Live, ESPN’s merger with NFL Network, LIV Golf, the PGA Tour, Tiger Woods, and more.


    -02:32: Does Trey Wingo miss hosting the NFL Draft for ESPN?

    -10:54: The Covid NFL Draft

    -20:03: Mel Kiper Jr.

    -29:37: ESPN-NFL Network merger

    -36:23: The future of LIV Golf

    -47:05: Why hasn’t LIV worked?

    -53:00: Tiger Woods


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    58 mins
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