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Linda Cohn: ‘You can’t like and support Caitlin Clark without being called MAGA’

Oct 31, 2026 @ 4:00pm
Basketball > WNBA > Indiana Fever
Awful Announcing

Fox News has gone all in on Indiana Fever All-Star guard Caitlin Clark and Fever guard Sophie Cunningham, despite Jesse Watters openly detesting the WNBA, and Riley Gaines became Cunningham’s biggest fan after Cunningham became the face of keeping transgender athletes out of women’s sports this summer. Linda Cohn is also a very vocal supporter…

Read moreLinda Cohn: ‘You can’t like and support Caitlin Clark without being called MAGA’

Jamie Carragher apologizes after Aston Villa threatens legal action over podcast comments

Oct 31, 2026 @ 3:00pm
Soccer > Premier League > Aston Villa
Awful Announcing

The standards for public speech are very different in the United States and United Kingdom. And that was clearly shown after soccer analyst Jamie Carragher was threatened with legal action from Aston Villa over comments he made on The Overlap podcast. The former Liverpool defender is one of the most prominent analysts in the sport on both…

Read moreJamie Carragher apologizes after Aston Villa threatens legal action over podcast comments

ESPN is reportedly ‘committed’ to ‘Inside the NBA’ without Ernie Johnson, Charles Barkley

Oct 31, 2026 @ 2:00pm
Basketball > NBA
Awful Announcing

On Wednesday, Ernie Johnson delivered the news that everyone knew was coming but refused to believe. After 37 years, the beloved host is walking away from Inside the NBA at the end of the 2026-27 NBA season. “This will be my last season,” Johnson said in his lengthy, sincere announcement video. “Totally my decision. It’s just…

Read moreESPN is reportedly ‘committed’ to ‘Inside the NBA’ without Ernie Johnson, Charles Barkley

Brady Quinn shares bizarre pregame ritual on ‘Big Noon Kickoff’

Oct 31, 2026 @ 1:00pm
Basketball > Football > College Basketball > Iowa Hawkeyes > Wisconsin Badgers > College Football
Awful Announcing

While College GameDay has been at the center of the news cycle thanks to all the drama surrounding Pat McAfee, Fox’s Big Noon Kickoff is trying to remind college football fans that they are still on the scene as an alternative. McAfee is usually at the center of the hijinks with taking his shirt off and doing a number of…

Read moreBrady Quinn shares bizarre pregame ritual on ‘Big Noon Kickoff’

NFL officiating crew moved off Sunday Night Football game after poor performance

Oct 31, 2026 @ 12:00pm
Football > NFL > Detroit Lions > Green Bay Packers > Miami Dolphins > New England Patriots > Philadelphia Eagles > Washington Commanders
Awful Announcing

The NFL may not have been able to flex the uninspiring matchup between the Washington Commanders and Philadelphia Eagles this week. But they are able to move an uninspiring officiating crew. The crew led by referee Alex Moore came under fire last week for several questionable calls in the game between the Green Bay Packers…

Read moreNFL officiating crew moved off Sunday Night Football game after poor performance

Philadelphia 76ers announce Kalshi deal, becoming first NBA team to partner with prediction market

Oct 31, 2026 @ 11:00am
Basketball > NBA > Philadelphia 76ers
Awful Announcing

The Philadelphia 76ers have made several bold moves in 2026, headlined by acquiring Jaylen Brown from the Boston Celtics and signing LeBron James in free agency. The trend continued Friday. “The Philadelphia 76ers have struck a multi-year deal with Kalshi to make Kalshi its official prediction market partner,” The Athletic’s Mike Vorkunov tweeted. “Sixers say…

Read morePhiladelphia 76ers announce Kalshi deal, becoming first NBA team to partner with prediction market

Pete Thamel dresses as Buzz Lightyear for Halloween ‘College GameDay’

Oct 31, 2026 @ 10:01am
Basketball > Football > College Basketball > Minnesota Golden Gophers > Texas Tech Red Raiders > College Football > Indiana Hoosiers
Awful Announcing

College GameDay traveled to Bloomington for the matchup between the defending national champion Indiana Hoosiers and Minnesota Golden Gophers. And with it being Halloween on Saturday, Pete Thamel got in on the fun. It was a strangely subdued start to GameDay on Saturday following a week of drama involving Pat McAfee and his overly sensitive response to a…

Read morePete Thamel dresses as Buzz Lightyear for Halloween ‘College GameDay’

Michael Grady delivers perfect call of Steph Curry dropping Luka Dončić

Oct 31, 2026 @ 9:30am
Basketball > NBA > Golden State Warriors > Los Angeles Lakers
Awful Announcing

The Los Angeles Lakers somehow blew a 25-point lead against the Golden State Warriors on Friday night and ended up losing by 17 points. But all anyone wanted to talk about was Steph Curry dropping Luka Dončić. Doncic has been playing at an MVP pace in the early season. He’s averaging 36.2 PPG, 6.8 RPG,…

Read moreMichael Grady delivers perfect call of Steph Curry dropping Luka Dončić

Packers’ Josh Jacobs blames media for mischaracterizing controversial touchdown celebration

Oct 31, 2026 @ 9:00am
Football > NFL > Green Bay Packers
Awful Announcing

Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs made his season debut last week after spending time on the Commissioner’s Exempt List, and questions about the disturbing allegations that landed him there don’t appear to be going away any time soon. On Sept. 10, Jacobs pleaded no contest to misdemeanor battery and criminal damage to property,…

Read morePackers’ Josh Jacobs blames media for mischaracterizing controversial touchdown celebration

Linda Cohn says ESPN cut her salary by 80 percent: ‘Loyalty doesn’t pay’

Oct 31, 2026 @ 8:00am
Hockey > NHL
Awful Announcing

Linda Cohn has talked a lot about “total freedom” since retiring from ESPN this June and starting her eponymous podcast shortly thereafter. The all-time record-holding SportsCenter host is certainly speaking freely about what really happened during her 34 years at ESPN, at least from her perspective. This week, Cohn appeared on The Sage Steele Show for a lengthy conversation,…

Read moreLinda Cohn says ESPN cut her salary by 80 percent: ‘Loyalty doesn’t pay’

College football viewing picks for October 31, 2026: How to watch Week 9

Oct 31, 2026 @ 7:30am
Basketball > Football > College Basketball > Arizona State Sun Devils > Arkansas Razorbacks > Auburn Tigers > BYU Cougars > Duke Blue Devils > Florida Gators > Fresno State Bulldogs > Iowa Hawkeyes > Iowa State Cyclones > Kansas State Wildcats > Minnesota Golden Gophers > Nebraska Cornhuskers > Oklahoma State Cowboys > Oregon State Beavers > Washington Huskies > Wisconsin Badgers > College Football > Alabama Crimson Tide > Boise State Broncos > Boston College Eagles > Clemson Tigers > Colorado Buffaloes > Florida State Seminoles > Georgia Bulldogs > Indiana Hoosiers > Miami Hurricanes > Michigan Wolverines > Mississippi Rebels > Missouri Tigers > Navy Midshipmen > North Carolina Tar Heels > Notre Dame Fighting Irish > Ohio State Buckeyes > Rutgers Scarlet Knights > Texas State Bobcats > USC Trojans
Awful Announcing

All Times Eastern noon Notre Dame vs. Navy (at Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA) — ABC/ESPN Unlimited Boston College at Duke — The CW/ESPN Unlimited Maine at URI — WJAR 10.2/FloSports Mercyhurst at Stonehill — Ryz Sports Network Cal at North Carolina State — ACC Network/ESPN Unlimited Bowling Green at Western Michigan — CBS Sports Network…

Read moreCollege football viewing picks for October 31, 2026: How to watch Week 9

TV and streaming viewing picks for October 31, 2026: How to watch Game 7 of the WNBA Finals

Oct 31, 2026 @ 7:00am
Basketball > WNBA > Atlanta Dream > Golden State Valkyries
Awful Announcing

Happy Halloween!!!  All Times Eastern Australian Rules Football AFL Women’s — Round 12 St. Kilda Saints vs. Port Adelaide Power — Fox Soccer Plus, 10 a.m. Richmond Tigers vs. North Melbourne Kangaroos — Fox Soccer Plus, midnight Brisbane Lions vs. Carlton Blues — Fox Soccer Plus, 1 a.m. (Sunday, right at time change) West Coast…

Read moreTV and streaming viewing picks for October 31, 2026: How to watch Game 7 of the WNBA Finals

Sports media world reacts to Bill Belichick, Jordon Hudson reportedly breaking up

Oct 30, 2026 @ 8:30pm
Basketball > Football > NBA > University of North Carolina > College Football
Awful Announcing

Bill Belichick’s relationship with Jordon Hudson was the gift that kept on giving. Pablo Torre reported extensively on Belichick, 74, and Hudson, 25, on his award-winning Pablo Torre Finds Out podcast, including a visit to the Airbnb responsible for leaked Ring camera footage showing a shirtless Belichick seemingly mid-walk of shame. Hudson cold-called Charlotte Wilder after…

Read moreSports media world reacts to Bill Belichick, Jordon Hudson reportedly breaking up

Clippers host denies supplying hot mic fart

Oct 30, 2026 @ 8:00pm
Basketball > NBA > Los Angeles Clippers > Los Angeles Lakers
Awful Announcing

Los Angeles Clippers in-arena host Hannah Cormier likely never thought she would be answering to this controversy, but she did it to maintain her innocence. The incident took place during the Clippers’ 103-87 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers Wednesday night. At one point during the game, Cormier introduced the Clippers’ dance team to the…

Read moreClippers host denies supplying hot mic fart

Rex Ryan reportedly lobbying for Maryland coaching job

Oct 30, 2026 @ 6:00pm
Basketball > Football > College Basketball > University of Maryland > College Football
Awful Announcing

Rex Ryan has been a fixture of the media for a decade now, having joined ESPN after he was fired by the Buffalo Bills following the 2016 season. While he’s a media veteran at this point, it appears that Ryan has not fully rid himself of the coaching bug. According to a story from Jeff…

Read moreRex Ryan reportedly lobbying for Maryland coaching job

Budda Baker addresses trade rumors in full Halloween garb

Oct 30, 2026 @ 5:00pm
Football > NFL > Arizona Cardinals
Awful Announcing

Halloween is a hit or miss holiday. It’s a favorite for some — as Bill Belichick once said, “It’s a great holiday. Candy and costumes. How can you beat that?” For others, Halloween represents a night full of pressure both to figure out a costume that makes you feel silly in a fun way and…

Read moreBudda Baker addresses trade rumors in full Halloween garb

Jonathan Taylor bristles at Colts rebuild talk during press conference: ‘You think we’re rebuilding?’

Oct 30, 2026 @ 4:00pm
Football > NFL > Indianapolis Colts
Awful Announcing

Just one season after going all-in on a Super Bowl run and trading away their 2026 and 2027 first-round picks and wide receiver AD Mitchell to the New York Jets to acquire star cornerback Sauce Gardner, the Indianapolis Colts seem to be tearing it all down. After a 2-5 start to the season, Indianapolis has…

Read moreJonathan Taylor bristles at Colts rebuild talk during press conference: ‘You think we’re rebuilding?’

ESPN filmed footage of Ben Simmons post-Achilles tear for ‘Being Ben’ epilogue

Oct 30, 2026 @ 3:30pm
Basketball > NBA > Golden State Warriors > Los Angeles Clippers > Minnesota Timberwolves > New York Knicks > Sacramento Kings
Awful Announcing

ESPN E:60/Andscape documentary Being Ben debuted on October 18 and chronicles Ben Simmons’ tumultuous career, including his long history of injuries, his passion for fishing, and his return to the NBA with the Sacramento Kings this season after a one-year hiatus. Unfortunately, Simmons’ comeback was derailed the same day Being Ben released, when he tore his…

Read moreESPN filmed footage of Ben Simmons post-Achilles tear for ‘Being Ben’ epilogue

Bill Simmons says Josh Kushner still ‘$5-6 billion’ short on Lakers deal

Oct 30, 2026 @ 3:00pm
Basketball > NBA > Los Angeles Lakers
Awful Announcing

The sudden sale of the Los Angeles Lakers was one of the most shocking storylines of the NBA offseason. The news seemed to come out of nowhere, with Mark Walter essentially flipping the franchise that he bought for $10 billion in 2025, agreeing to sell to a group that included Josh Kushner (venture capitalist and…

Read moreBill Simmons says Josh Kushner still ‘$5-6 billion’ short on Lakers deal

Brian Kelly says CBS gig ‘not a stopover’ but won’t rule out coaching return

Oct 30, 2026 @ 2:30pm
Basketball > Football > College Basketball > Louisiana State University > College Football > NFL > Rutgers University
Awful Announcing

For the first season since 1983, Brian Kelly isn’t coaching college football. Instead, he’s covering the sport as an analyst for CBS Sports and College Sports Radio on SiriusXM. Just one season after being fired from LSU, Kelly, who has a career record of 297-109-2 across seasons at LSU, Notre Dame, Cincinnati, Central Michigan, and Grand Valley,…

Read moreBrian Kelly says CBS gig ‘not a stopover’ but won’t rule out coaching return

Appeals court reinstates NFL Sunday Ticket verdict, orders new trial on damages

Oct 30, 2026 @ 2:00pm
Football > NFL
Awful Announcing

The class-action lawsuit accusing the NFL of antitrust violations over its out-of-market Sunday Ticket package has hounded the league for a decade, and a federal appeals court just ensured the NFL won’t be rid of it anytime soon. In a ruling issued Friday by the three-judge Ninth Circuit panel that heard oral arguments in March, the NFL is…

Read moreAppeals court reinstates NFL Sunday Ticket verdict, orders new trial on damages

Al Michaels flippantly calls Kirk Herbstreit a clown over analytics jab

Oct 30, 2026 @ 1:30pm
Football > NFL > Carolina Panthers > Green Bay Packers
Awful Announcing

Joe Buck and Troy Aikman appear headed for a divorce, but Al Michaels publicly called his broadcast partner, Kirk Herbstreit, a clown. With the Green Bay Packers driving late in the fourth quarter of their Thursday Night Football win over the Carolina Panthers, they were faced with the possibility of choosing between kicking a long-range…

Read moreAl Michaels flippantly calls Kirk Herbstreit a clown over analytics jab

Clemson and Florida State sued the ACC for more TV money. Now their Week 9 matchup is stuck on ACC Network again

Oct 30, 2026 @ 1:00pm
Football > College Football > Clemson Tigers > Florida State Seminoles
Awful Announcing

Not long ago, Clemson and Florida State believed they were too valuable for the ACC, and this weekend they’ll find out exactly how much the ACC’s television partners currently value them. The Tigers and Seminoles meet Saturday at 7 p.m. ET in Tallahassee, with the game relegated to ACC Network rather than ESPN or ABC.…

Read moreClemson and Florida State sued the ACC for more TV money. Now their Week 9 matchup is stuck on ACC Network again

Marcellus Wiley’s attorney attempts to drop him after new rape allegations surface

Oct 30, 2026 @ 12:30pm
Football > NFL > Buffalo Bills
Awful Announcing

After new allegations surfaced against Marcellus Wiley this week, his family law attorney has reportedly moved to drop him as a client. The New York Post first reported the news, revealing that attorney Lisa Helfend Meyer submitted the motion to Los Angeles County court Wednesday, asking the judge to grant an order allowing her “to be…

Read moreMarcellus Wiley’s attorney attempts to drop him after new rape allegations surface
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