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  1. Having reestablished himself at Barstool and notching a legal victory against the NFL, Jon Gruden appears to be angling for a return to the sidelines. The Super Bowl-winner hasn’t coached since 2021 (he worked as a special consultant for the New Orleans Saints in 2023), when he resigned amid a scandal involving racist and misogynistic Read more...


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    Pete Thamel throws cold water on Jon Gruden-SEC possibility: ‘There are just better college coaches available…’

    Having reestablished himself at Barstool and notching a legal victory against the NFL, Jon Gruden appears to be angling for a return to the sidelines. The Super Bowl-winner hasn’t coached since 2021 (he worked as a special consultant for the New Orleans Saints in 2023), when he resigned amid a scandal involving racist and misogynistic Read more... The post Pete Thamel throws cold water on Jon Gruden-SEC possibility: ‘There are just better college coaches available…’ appeared first on Awful Announcing.

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  2. When it was announced that the NBA would be returning to NBC Sports, the first thing most basketball fans asked was, “Is Roundball Rock coming back with it?” The answer to that question was recently confirmed as yes. Now, as Roundball Rock returns, John Tesh, who composed the iconic theme, is releasing a whole dang Read more...


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    John Tesh announces ‘Sports’ album, includes multiple versions of ‘Roundball Rock’

    When it was announced that the NBA would be returning to NBC Sports, the first thing most basketball fans asked was, “Is Roundball Rock coming back with it?” The answer to that question was recently confirmed as yes. Now, as Roundball Rock returns, John Tesh, who composed the iconic theme, is releasing a whole dang Read more... The post John Tesh announces ‘Sports’ album, includes multiple versions of ‘Roundball Rock’ appeared first on Awful Announcing.

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  3. Each year, when the NBA schedule is announced, the league tells us who it thinks its biggest draws are by who it schedules most on national television. Coming off a championship this spring, the Oklahoma City Thunder appear to be the latest rising squad to be crowned by the NBA as a marquee team. So Read more...


The post Thunder join Lakers, Knicks, and Warriors with most national NBA games in 2025-26 appeared first on Awful Announcing.

    Thunder join Lakers, Knicks, and Warriors with most national NBA games in 2025-26

    Each year, when the NBA schedule is announced, the league tells us who it thinks its biggest draws are by who it schedules most on national television. Coming off a championship this spring, the Oklahoma City Thunder appear to be the latest rising squad to be crowned by the NBA as a marquee team. So Read more... The post Thunder join Lakers, Knicks, and Warriors with most national NBA games in 2025-26 appeared first on Awful Announcing.

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  4. It doesn’t appear that Denzel Washington is one to embrace debate. That much was made clear as the Academy Award-winning actor enthusiastically slammed the state of sports media during an interview with Sports Illustrated to promote his upcoming film, “Highest 2 Lowest.” “Everybody’s got an opinion. We live in a world of ‘opinionaires,'” Washington said. Read more...


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    Denzel Washington’s takedown of sports media gets endorsement from Kevin Durant

    It doesn’t appear that Denzel Washington is one to embrace debate. That much was made clear as the Academy Award-winning actor enthusiastically slammed the state of sports media during an interview with Sports Illustrated to promote his upcoming film, “Highest 2 Lowest.” “Everybody’s got an opinion. We live in a world of ‘opinionaires,'” Washington said. Read more... The post Denzel Washington’s takedown of sports media gets endorsement from Kevin Durant appeared first on Awful Announcing.

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  5. James Milner has seen just about everything in his soccer career. But in his 24th Premier League season, Milner will encounter one new thing. It’s something the Liverpool and Manchester City legend doesn’t want, but is happening anyway. In an interview with The Athletic, Milner spoke out against cameras in dressing rooms. It’s one initiative Read more...


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    James Milner: Cameras in Premier League dressing rooms ‘an absolute no-go’

    James Milner has seen just about everything in his soccer career. But in his 24th Premier League season, Milner will encounter one new thing. It’s something the Liverpool and Manchester City legend doesn’t want, but is happening anyway. In an interview with The Athletic, Milner spoke out against cameras in dressing rooms. It’s one initiative Read more... The post James Milner: Cameras in Premier League dressing rooms ‘an absolute no-go’ appeared first on Awful Announcing.

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  6. Scripps’ foray into live sports will take another step this fall when it partners with Sports Illustrated to broadcast the SI Women’s Games, a new multi-day women’s sports competition featuring a number of high-profile athletes. On Thursday, the competition revealed details for its Team Americas versus Team World format which will take place over the course Read more...


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    Scripps, Sports Illustrated reveal details for ‘SI Women’s Games’

    Scripps’ foray into live sports will take another step this fall when it partners with Sports Illustrated to broadcast the SI Women’s Games, a new multi-day women’s sports competition featuring a number of high-profile athletes. On Thursday, the competition revealed details for its Team Americas versus Team World format which will take place over the course Read more... The post Scripps, Sports Illustrated reveal details for ‘SI Women’s Games’ appeared first on Awful Announcing.

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  7. The NFL preseason is drawing viewership numbers that most professional sports leagues would take during their regular seasons. According to a report by Austin Karp in Sports Business Journal, NFL Network earned its best Week 1 preseason audience on record last week, in part thanks to a strong number for Shedeur Sanders’ debut in a Read more...


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    Cleveland Browns, Shedeur Sanders help lift NFL Network to preseason viewership high

    The NFL preseason is drawing viewership numbers that most professional sports leagues would take during their regular seasons. According to a report by Austin Karp in Sports Business Journal, NFL Network earned its best Week 1 preseason audience on record last week, in part thanks to a strong number for Shedeur Sanders’ debut in a Read more... The post Cleveland Browns, Shedeur Sanders help lift NFL Network to preseason viewership high appeared first on Awful Announcing.

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