Sam Neumann

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Royals-Red Sox set for 2027 β€˜Field of Dreams’ game, moving from Netflix to NBC - Awful Announcing

Sports August 15, 2026

The Field of Dreams Game is moving to a new network for its fourth edition. Major League Baseball and Universal Pictures announced Friday that the Kansas City Royals will host the Boston Red Sox in οΏ½...

Ross Tucker isn't sure what Adam Schefter means by J.J. McCarthy being 'forced' into a backup role - Awful Announcing

Sports August 15, 2026

According to Adam Schefter, J.J. McCarthy will be β€œforced” to be the backup for Kyler Murray. ESPN’s NFL insider has carried an inordinate amount of water for the Michigan Wolverines across his...

Emmanuel Acho says WNBA would be better off without Caitlin Clark - Awful Announcing

Sports June 30, 2026

Former Fox Sports host Emmanuel Acho has a scorching take on the Caitlin Clark firestorm that has consumed sports media this week: the WNBA would be flat-out better off without her. He’s hardly alo...

ESPN reportedly offered Steve Kerr $7M annually - Awful Announcing

Sports May 12, 2026

UPDATE [5/10/2026, 5:48 p.m. ET]:Β ESPN content president Burke Magnus responded to Awful Announcing’s initial story categorically denying the report by Tim Kawakami of the San Francisco Standard. οΏ½...

Donald Trump claims NFL fans are paying β€˜$1,000 a game’ to watch football - Awful Announcing

Sports May 11, 2026

The Department of Justice opened an investigation into the NFL last month over whether its media distribution practices violate antitrust law, essentially asking whether the league has been systematiοΏ½...

Inter Miami criticized for having younger players face media after historic loss - Awful Announcing

Sports May 4, 2026

On Saturday night, Orlando City became just the third team in MLS history to overcome a three-goal deficit and win, storming back from 3-0 down to beat Inter Miami 4-3 at Nu Stadium. It was, as MLS iοΏ½...

Washington Post sports desk reportedly could be shuttered entirely - Awful Announcing

Sports January 26, 2026

The Washington Post pulled the plug on its Winter Olympics coverage just two weeks before the opening ceremony. Layoffs are expected. And now, according to Pucks Dylan Byers, rumors inside the newsroοΏ½...

Xbox Bowl permanently replacing Bahamas Bowl in ESPN postseason schedule - Awful Announcing

Sports December 6, 2025

The Bahamas Bowl is dead, and the Xbox Bowl is taking its place. ESPN Events announced on Thursday that Missouri State will face Arkansas State in the first-ever Xbox Bowl on Dec. 18 at Ford Center οΏ½...