Ken Fang -- Very Asian

14 Mar

So I’ll be posting full-time here from now on. My account at the other place will stay up, but it will only be to be as an additional RSS feed for Awful Announcing posts. I’ll respond to DM’s there but for sports, personal posts and late night music threads, I’ll be here for the most part.

dlvr.itWorld Series Game 2 posts solid viewership; Game 3 could be a different storyAfter two games, this year’s small-market World Series is avoiding MLB’s worst fears from a viewership standpoint, but an uncompetitive Game 3 could send interest spiraling. Saturday’s World Series Game 2 between the Tampa Bay Rays and Milwaukee Brewers drew an average of 10.85 million viewers across Fox and Fox Deportes, the network announced Tuesday.…

dlvr.itChicago sports radio personalities not sad to see John Schriffen go: ‘The White Sox can do better’On Monday, the Chicago White Sox announced that they would not extend the contract of John Schriffen, the team’s lead TV play-by-play voice since 2024. It does sound as though there are too many people around Chicago sports radio all that broken up about it. The 42-year-old Schriffen became the team’s lead television play-by-play broadcaster…

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nytimes.comFlávio Bolsonaro Leaves Brazil for the U.S. After Election Defeat (Gift Article)The U.S. plans to issue a visa to Mr. Bolsonaro, a U.S. official said. Brazilian police had asked him to hand over his passports because of his links to an investigation.

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He ran away.

dlvr.itHubert Davis joins TNT Sports as college basketball analystTNT Sports announced Tuesday that it has signed Hubert Davis to a multi-year deal to serve as a studio and game analyst for its men’s college basketball coverage during the 2026-27 season. He will debut Thursday, Nov. 5, when TNT’s studio show anchors a three-game slate of Big East and Big 12 matchups on truTV…

dlvr.itYour 2026 Week 9 college football announcing scheduleThe annual Florida-Georgia college football game arrives Saturday in Atlanta (rather than Jacksonville due to EverBank Stadium renovations). Chris Fowler and Kirk Herbstreit will call the action between the No. 17-ranked Gators and the No. 3-ranked Bulldogs on ABC (3:30 p.m. ET). In Week 9’s other ranked matchup, No. 22 Arizona and No. 13 Texas…

dlvr.itJerry Jones insists Troy Aikman holding significant role with Cowboys is ‘very possible’If ESPN won’t offer Troy Aikman a new contract to keep working with Joe Buck on Monday Night Football, Jerry Jones and the Dallas Cowboys might. Buck and Aikman were supposed to be entering the final year of their contracts with ESPN together as the 2026 NFL season began. But to Aikman’s surprise, Buck quietly signed a long-term contract extension…

dlvr.itStephen A. Smith declares Deshaun Watson the frontrunner for NFL Comeback Player of the YearThe rejuvenation of Deshaun Watson and the Cleveland Browns has been perhaps the biggest surprise in the NFL season. When Watson was surprisingly named Cleveland’s starter this fall, he became testy with fans and became a subject of intense criticism in the media. ESPN’s Dan Orlovsky called for fans to boycott the Browns in response,…

dlvr.itFBI reportedly advised Pat McAfee to wear bulletproof vest on ‘College GameDay’ following Charlie Kirk killingDuring a bizarre rant on his show Monday about his bad experience co-hosting College GameDay from the University of Utah, ESPN star Pat McAfee made reference to the killing of Charlie Kirk last year. The rant stemmed from a video posted by an official university account that students used to tease McAfee. The host intimated…

dlvr.itChris Simms gets his revenge on the Panthers: ‘You laid down like some damn street dogs’We all know NFL teams relish trolling their critics after a big win, but the Carolina Panthers may want to reconsider their timing after Chris Simms exacted his revenge this week. Ahead of Week 6, Simms tabbed the Eagles as one of his upsets of the week on Chris Simms Unbuttoned, the NBC podcast he…

dlvr.itPaul Pierce reportedly in financial trouble following Fox Sports departurePaul Pierce earned about $200 million in a glittering NBA career, but now he’s struggling to pay his bills. The Boston Celtics legend and Basketball Hall of Famer has claimed he is “tapped out” financially, according to legal documents TMZ obtained. The claim comes amidst an ongoing case involving his ex-girlfriend and mother of one of…

dlvr.itPat McAfee says he turned down ‘60 Minutes,’ declines all media requests ‘forever’Pat McAfee will gladly peel off his shirt in front of a campus full of screaming college football fans every Saturday, but he apparently draws the line at opening up to 60 Minutes. McAfee revealed on Monday’s episode of The Pat McAfee Show that the CBS newsmagazine show approached him about a feature, and he…

dlvr.itTroy Aikman not convinced by Dallas Cowboys after ‘MNF’ victoryESPN loves nothing more than hyping up the Dallas Cowboys, especially after a Monday Night Football victory on their airwaves. So leave it to franchise legend Troy Aikman to pump the brakes after they defeated the Philadelphia Eagles. The Cowboys got the victory over their depleted division rivals, who were without starting quarterback Jalen Hurts and have…

dlvr.itCharles Barkley flip flops on Stephen A. Smith for president: ‘No f*cking way’The Stephen A. Smith-for-president rumors have died down, and Charles Barkley seems to believe whatever political appeal the ESPN host once had has faded too. This week on Pablo Torre Finds Out, the investigative journalist looked at how athletes and sports personalities are polling among liberal and conservative fans. The results showed Barkley was polling…

dlvr.itKey ESPN executives reportedly take early retirementLayoffs have dominated ESPN this year, with the summer seeing multiple well-known personalities leave the network under stunning circumstances. Now, in late October, ESPN is losing key, longtime personnel. But this time in much quieter circumstances. Longtime producers Mark Gross and Tim Corrigan are accepting voluntary early-retirement offers from Disney and will leave the company…

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Marisa Ingemi

@mingemi.bsky.social

The Game 6 start time made me mad enough to write a column. For @coyotemedia.org www.coyotemedia.org/valkyries-fi...

coyotemedia.orgHow the Hell Are We Going to Watch Game 6 of the WNBA Finals?The Golden State Valkyries and Atlanta Dream will be tipping off at the ungodly hour of 9:30am on Thursday. Why?

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Ben Horst (bluecheck.jpg)

@moriamarmalade.bsky.social

byebye flavio, he's in the wind colombiaone.com/2026/10/27/f...

colombiaone.comFlavio Bolsonaro Reportedly Flees Brazil After Passport RevocationSenator and former presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro said the courts have confiscated his passport and barred him from leaving Brazil.

share.googleSusan Saint James, ‘Kate & Allie’ and ‘McMillan & Wife’ and Star, Dies at 80Susan Saint James has died at the age of 80. The actress and Emmy winner was known for her roles on ‘McMillan & Wife’ and ‘Kate & Allie’.

Had the biggest crush on her when she was on McMillan & Wife.

Joe Adalian@tvmojoe.bsky.social

Farewell, Susan Saint James. share.google/TE1WqnXhisuj...

dlvr.itAdam Amin opens up on Mark Sanchez fallout: ‘It hurts my heart’Adam Amin and Mark Sanchez were just hitting their stride as Fox’s No. 4 NFL team when a predawn confrontation in downtown Indianapolis brought Sanchez’s tenure at the network to a sudden, ugly end. Sanchez was in town to call Raiders-Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium, and around 12:30 that Saturday morning, roughly 36 hours before…

dlvr.itTexas Tech booster Cody Campbell wants radio station punished for producer’s tweetTexas billionaire and oil magnate Cody Campbell has become a face of modern-day college football, thanks to the money he’s poured into the Texas Tech Red Raiders program and his political advocacy for his preferred vision for the sport’s future. And like a lot of billionaires and people who are very rich, very influential, and…

dlvr.itJoe Buck, tearful Troy Aikman pay tribute to late spotter David Moulton on ‘Monday Night Football’Troy Aikman rarely has to search for words in a broadcast booth, but on Monday night he couldn’t find them for the man who had fed him so many since 2018. Joe Buck led ESPN’s Monday Night Football tribute to David Moulton, days after the longtime spotter died at 59 in hospice care. Moulton’s wife,…

dlvr.itDan Orlovsky just found out what percent meansDan Orlovsky is one of the smartest football minds working in television. But as far as common sense goes, there may still be some learning to do. While Orlovsky’s most famous football moment is running out of the back of the endzone for a safety, he’s become ESPN’s go-to Xs and Os analyst, especially for…

dlvr.itSports media world reacts to Pat McAfee saga with University of UtahPat McAfee has been extremely clear about his feelings regarding the University of Utah since ESPN hosted College GameDay there on Saturday. As the show came to a close, with McAfee making the final pick of the broadcast, he voiced several complaints about his weekend with the Utes before picking No. 14 Houston to hand…

dlvr.itRich Paul absent from Ringer podcast since Oct. 8; has appeared just 5 times this NFL seasonWhen Max Kellerman resurfaced from his ESPN exile with a podcast at The Ringer last year, he did so with quite an unusual cohost. Flanking Kellerman on Game Over was Rich Paul, the founder of super agency Klutch Sports and the longtime representative of LeBron James. Paul won the job despite having no previous media…

dlvr.itT.J. Ward joins Emmanuel Acho and LeSean McCoy on ‘Speakeasy’ as co-hostSpeakeasy has a new full-time co-host, with Super Bowl champion T.J. Ward officially joining Emmanuel Acho and LeSean McCoy on the digital show. Acho and McCoy recently celebrated Speakeasy’s anniversary after pivoting to launch the show last September ahead of the 2025-26 NFL season, following sweeping changes at FS1 that cost them their timeslot. One year later, they’re…

dlvr.itUtah controversy is proof the Pat McAfee ‘College GameDay’ dynamic is unsustainableThis week of College GameDay could have easily come and gone just like any other week. The crowd was pumped, picks and kicks were made, Pat McAfee took off his shirt, and a good time was had by all! Except, it seems, for McAfee himself. It was peculiar when McAfee referenced not enjoying his trip…

dlvr.itMike Florio says NFL officiating needs to be completely reimaginedOnce again, an NFL weekend has left fans and media alike wondering how to solve the league’s officiating woes. While complaining about the refs is a tried and true tradition of football fandom, right up there with tailgating and loving the backup quarterback, it does feel like we might be reaching something of a tipping…

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dlvr.itPaul Finebaum takes shot at Brian Kelly’s ‘off-brand’ media rolesBrian Kelly isn’t coaching college football this year for the first time since 1983. In his first season since he was fired as LSU’s head coach, he’s serving as an analyst for CBS Sports and College Sports Radio on SiriusXM. Kelly was one of many media members to weigh in on the Texas Longhorns and quarterback Arch…

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dlvr.itLuke Kuechly careful not to say ‘we’ as national broadcasting role expandsLuke Kuechly says he’s managed to keep his Panthers loyalty confined to the radio and off his national broadcasts, though a favorable schedule has made that much easier. Kuechly discussed walking that line in a recent interview with Front Office Sports’ David Rumsey. Kuechly has served as an analyst on the Panthers’ radio broadcasts since…

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Keith Edwards

@keithedwards.bsky.social

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BREAKING: Former Miss Switzerland Accuses Trump of Rape A former Miss Switzerland alleges that President Donald Trump raped her while she was in the U.S. for a pageant in 1993. The allegation was included in a report released on Monday by Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee.

youtu.beMetallica: Fade to Black (Live at Sphere, October 8, 2026)YouTube video by Metallica

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Ladies and gentlemen. Our Mandatory @metallica.com video is Fade to Black from Sphere Las Vegas from 10/08/2026. Enjoy.

dlvr.itESPN, University of Utah issue statements after Pat McAfee voices frustration with ‘GameDay’ experiencePat McAfee did not enjoy his time at the University of Utah this weekend as the school hosted ESPN’s College GameDay ahead of the No. 10 Utes’ showdown with No. 14 Houston. On Monday, both ESPN and the university responded to what turned into a larger-than-expected drama with statements regarding the matter. During the final…

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dlvr.itDan Patrick clarifies reporting on Peyton Manning joining Colts’ front officeOn Sunday, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that the Indianapolis Colts were not expected to consider franchise legend Peyton Manning to fill the vacancy left by the franchise’s firing of general manager Chris Ballard, and that Manning, whose Omaha Productions inked a nine-year extension with ESPN through 2034, was unlikely to have any interest in the…

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Getting Over: Wrestling Podcast

@gettingovercast.bsky.social

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👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 👏👏 Bayley vs. Lyra Valkyria 👏👏 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 #WWERaw #WWE

dlvr.itJonathan Taylor defends his wife’s public speculation on him being tradedIndianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor’s wife, Ayanna Taylor, posted two TikTok videos over the weekend addressing trade speculation about her husband amid the team’s rough start to the season. “We’re in a situation that we’ve never been in before,” she said via TikTok. “This may be the first time we may not be on…

Merrill has called not one, not two, but three Miracles at the Meadowlands! A true American treasure!

95Sports@95sports.bsky.social

"WELCOME BACK SAQUON BARKLEY!" - Merrill Reese

dlvr.itNick Wright: Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker has declined since ‘splitting his time between football and activism’At the height of the Kansas City Chiefs dynasty, kicker Harrison Butker became a symbol for conservative values after discussing his religiously motivated views on family life during a speech at Benedictine College. The 2024 speech became a lightning rod across the media, with everyone from ESPN’s Laura Rutledge to Serena Williams to Eddie Vedder ripping Butker for comments in which he…

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OzzNomad

@ozznomad.bsky.social

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Well deserved, the best No 9 in the world. Just hope he comes home to Spurs one day. One of our own!

The Guardian@theguardian.com

Harry Kane claims men’s Ballon d’Or to end England’s 25-year wait for winner

theguardian.comHarry Kane claims men’s Ballon d’Or to end England’s 25-year wait for winner* Alexia Putellas picks up women’s award for third time * England captain acclaimed in London ceremony Harry Kane is the Ballon d’Or winner for 2026, the first Englishman to win football’s most prestigious individual trophy in 25 years. Two hours into a lavishly excitable ceremony at the Palladium Theatre in London, Kane’s name emerged from the final envelope to wild cheers inside the auditorium. The women’s Ballon d’Or, awarded moments earlier, was won by Alexia Putellas of London City Lionesses, a third Ballon, five years on from her first in the colours of Barcelona. Continue reading...

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Julia Poe

@juliapoe.bsky.social

how is the ire in this situation getting directed at the NBA side of things rather than the Dream's incredible incompetence in managing their potential stadium access

Meghan L. Hall@itsmeghanlhall.bsky.social

A Valkyries fan’s sign: “Move the Hawks game. Women = Prime Time”

I have the Monday Night Football ManningCast on the ESPN Unlimited TVOS app in 4K HDR. I also have the World Series in upscaled 4K on Fox 4K on YouTubeTV. And I have the WNBA Finals on Peacock on my IPad. I'll have to wait to watch WWE Raw on Netflix later.

dlvr.itHot mic catches ESPN Cleveland host Tony Rizzo’s Kim Kardashian commentThings are going so well for Cleveland Browns fans that local sports radio hosts can spend commercial breaks looking at pictures of Kim Kardashian. ESPN Cleveland host Tony Rizzo might like the Cleveland Browns and their surprising 5-2 start to the season. But now we know Tony Rizzo really likes Kim Kardashian. Rizzo broadcast his…

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dlvr.itBrian Scalabrine claims Jaylen Brown ‘demanded’ trade from Boston amid Jayson Tatum riftThe sudden breakup of longtime Boston Celtics co-stars Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum remains unexplained, and the two former champions’ recent comments have only intensified questions about what exactly happened between them. Brown opened the offseason by saying last year was the best of his career, which drew confusion since Tatum missed most of the…

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dlvr.itWhite Sox inform TV play-by-play announcer John Schriffen his contract won’t be extendedThe Chicago White Sox are looking for their third TV play-by-play voice in five years. The franchise has told John Schriffen it will not extend his contract as its lead announcer. “The White Sox have informed John Schriffen that his contract will not be extended as the club’s lead play-by-play announcer,” wrote MLB reporter Scott…

washingtonpost.comBolsonaro effectively concedes in Brazil after Trump suggests he won’t helpTrump says the presidential election looked “rigged” but did not say he planned to intervene on behalf of the right-wing politician.

Ass. Hole.

Jason Koebler@jasonkoebler.bsky.social

New leaked audio: Flock’s CEO tells a private conference of police chiefs he believes the opposition to his company isn’t real, full of paid protesters/bots. Says company is at “the bottom” but is waiting out criticism www.404media.co/in-leaked-au...

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The Washington Post

@washingtonpost.com

Breaking news: Brazil’s leading right-wing politician, Flávio Bolsonaro, effectively conceded defeat to the incumbent left-wing president, after President Trump indicated he wouldn't intervene despite saying that the vote “looked like another rigged election.”