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Netflix earns record signups around NFL Christmas games
There’s a reason streaming services are willing to pay top dollar for NFL games. They deliver subscribers. Netflix is the latest data point to support this theory. According to a new report by data research firm Ampere, Netflix saw its largest customer acquisition spike of 2025 for its Christmas Day NFL doubleheader. Per the report, Read more... The post Netflix earns record signups around NFL Christmas games…
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Osi Umenyiora returns to analyst gig after major health scare put him in coma
For the first time in weeks, Osi Umenyiora appeared on Monday’s episode of The Breakdown. And in doing so, the former New York Giants star revealed the reasoning behind his prolonged absence, which came as a result of a serious health scare. “Ladies and gentlemen, I went through some real adversity,” Umenyiora said on The Read more... The post Osi Umenyiora returns to analyst gig after major health…
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David Dennis Jr. calls out ‘disgraceful’ LeBron James Martin Luther King Jr. shoe
As Martin Luther King Jr. Day approached, Nike attempted to honor the late civil rights leader with a special LeBron James shoe. But for many, the “Honor the King” LeBron 23 sneaker missed the mark due to its curious colorway and mixed messaging. In a video posted to social media on Monday, ESPN’s David Dennis Read more... The post David Dennis Jr. calls out ‘disgraceful’ LeBron James…
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NBA amends Finals schedule to minimize World Cup competition
The cadence to this year’s NBA Finals will feel a bit different. On Tuesday, the league announced that the NBA Finals will begin on Wednesday, June 3, and run until Friday, June 19 should the series go seven games. It’s a notable shift from the league’s typical Thursday start and Sunday finish, and is almost Read more... The post NBA amends Finals schedule to minimize World Cup competition appeared…
ESPN moves Australian Open to ‘Unlimited’ tier, causing angst among tennis fans
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ESPN moves Australian Open to ‘Unlimited’ tier, causing angst among tennis fans
Tennis fans are finding out the hard way that ESPN’s new app isn’t as accessible as it was made out to be. Earlier this week, ESPN began coverage of the Australian Open for the 42nd consecutive year, a partnership that represents the networks “longest uninterrupted professional sports programming relationship,” according to a press release issued Read more... The post ESPN moves Australian Open to ‘Unlimited’ tier, causing angst among tennis fans appeared first on Awful Announcing.
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These Curt Cignetti cold takes are incredible
Curt Cignetti accomplished the unthinkable in leading the Indiana Hoosiers to the national championship in college football. And in doing so, he has a lot of receipts when it comes to the doubters and haters along the way. Cignetti’s brashness from the moment he stepped foot on campus in Bloomington was always going to ruffle Read more... The post These Curt Cignetti cold takes are incredible appeared first on…
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Fernando Mendoza drops a ‘let’s f*cking go!’ in postgame interview
Fernando Mendoza might not officially be a member of the Las Vegas Raiders just yet. But the Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback is already making his connection to Tom Brady clear. Taking the stage following Indiana’s victory over Miami in the College Football Playoff national title game on Monday night, Mendoza answered a question from ESPN’s Rece Read more... The post Fernando Mendoza drops a…
Walt Frazier believes Megan Thee Stallion is Klay Thompson’s greatest achievement
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Walt Frazier believes Megan Thee Stallion is Klay Thompson’s greatest achievement
Walt “Clyde” Frazier might be impressed by Klay Thompson’s basketball career. But nothing impresses Frazier about Thompson more than his ability to land Megan Thee Stallion. At 18-26 on the season, the Dallas Mavericks don’t look like a playoff team, but there are still nights where they’re a fun team to watch because of Cooper Read more... The post Walt Frazier believes Megan Thee Stallion is Klay Thompson’s greatest achievement appeared first on Awful Announcing.
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NFL Christmas Day games set streaming record
The NFL has fully embraced streaming with games airing this season on ESPN+, Peacock, YouTube, Amazon, and Netflix. One of the most polarizing and successful moves that the league has made with a streamer is to complete a hostile takeover of Christmas Day from what once was the NBA’s regular season showcase. The move has Read more... The post NFL Christmas Day games set streaming record appeared first on Awful…
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Nets analyst hilariously compares Grayson Allen to Ted Cruz
The Phoenix Suns were in Brooklyn on Monday night to play the Nets. And Nets analyst Tim Capstraw gave voice to what we’ve all been thinking for years – Grayson Allen is a doppelganger for a young Ted Cruz. Capstraw just reached a personal milestone of calling 2,000 consecutive Nets games. Usually he’s working on Read more... The post Nets analyst hilariously compares Grayson Allen to Ted Cruz…
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Why rules analysts won’t disappear despite the criticism
This originally appeared in Tuesday morning’s edition of The A Block, Awful Announcing’s daily newsletter with the latest sports media news, commentary, and analysis. Sign up here and be the first to know everything going on in the sports media world. Awful Announcing’s Drew Lerner made the case this week that it’s time to retire NFL Read more... The post Why rules analysts won’t disappear despite…
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Tom Brady wants Leonardo DiCaprio to play him in a movie
It’s no secret that Tom Brady is well-connected in Hollywood circles. And when it comes to the prospect of having an actor portray him on the silver screen, there’s an Academy Award winner who already has the Fox Sports analyst’s endorsement: Leonardo DiCaprio. “I like Leo, man, he’s a special guy,” Brady told Access Hollywood Read more... The post Tom Brady wants Leonardo…