Michelle Smallmon on hosting 'Unsportsmanlike,' Cardinals, Jets, and more

Amy Lawrence on leaving 'After Hours,' being yourself, Radio Row, and more

Host Jessica Kleinschmidt interviews former host of "After Hours with Amy Lawrence," Amy Lawrence. Jess and Amy discuss a wide range of topics including Amy leaving the show and being transparent as to why she decided now was the time, nailing the perfect interview, Super Bowl Radio Row, and more. For even more discussion, head over to awfulannouncing.com and follow us on Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, Threads, LinkedIn, TikTok, Bluesky, and YouTube: @awfulannouncing. -2:46: Welcome Amy to Short and to the Point -2:55: Leaving “After Hours” and overnight radio -5:13: What’s next? -8:37: Being transparent about leaving -11:34: Was the reaction expected? -14:49: Radio being more personal and intimate than TV -21:50: Time flying by in career? -26:50: Nervousness of “being yourself” at first? -31:25: An interview being a chat being a good thing -37:32: Surprising for young people to be told to “be more human” -40:48: Making mistakes -43:54: Amy on Super Bowl Radio Row -49:13: Keys to the perfect interview Download Short and to the Point: Listen on Apple [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/short-and-to-the-point/id1685893782] Listen on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/6Dgz6WIhzi0ODMsUJS8ogv] Awful Announcing on X [https://twitter.com/awfulannouncing] Awful Announcing on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/awfulannouncing] Awful Announcing on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/awful_announcing/] Awful Announcing on Threads [https://www.threads.net/@awful_announcing] Awful Announcing on BlueSky [https://bsky.app/profile/awfulannouncing.bsky.social] Awful Announcing on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/awfulannouncing/] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Jamie Little on Team Penske, pit reporting, Joey Logano, and more

In the lead up to the Daytona 500 (Sunday, February 16 at 1:30 PM ET on Fox) host Jessica Kleinschmidt interviews Fox NASCAR pit reporter/play-by-play commentator Jamie Little. Jess and Jamie discuss a wide range of topics including Jamie's love of dirt bikes, breaking through as a woman in motorsports, the domination of Team Penske and why Joey Logano gets booed, and more. For even more discussion, head over to awfulannouncing.com and follow us on Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, Threads, LinkedIn, TikTok, Bluesky, and YouTube: @awfulannouncing. -1:45: Welcome Jamie to Short and to the Point -2:03: Building up to Daytona 500 -3:21: Jamie’s 26th year in broadcasting -4:50: Being nervous as a positive -6:05: Going from pit reporting to play-by-play -7:32: First assignment doing play-by-play -8:57: Crowd energy for a NASCAR race broadcast -10:18: Importance between wanting to be a good reporter instead of being a good female reporter -12:26: Sensing responsibility as a woman in racing media -14:01: Being “strong” and “bitchy” in broadcasting -16:04: Evolving with technically throughout Jamie’s career -17:41: Importance of writing -19:50: Surprises when giving advice -21:39: Unexpected things that helped Jamie in reporting -23:30: Dirt bikes -25:19: Comfort around dirt bikes and noise -26:38: Pit reporting -28:22: Balancing professional and personal life -30:40: Staying in the present -32:55: Busch Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium -37:05: Team Penske -38:40: Joey Logano -41:29: NASCAR fans being generational -43:27: NASCAR embracing its history Download Short and to the Point: Listen on Apple [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/short-and-to-the-point/id1685893782] Listen on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/6Dgz6WIhzi0ODMsUJS8ogv] Awful Announcing on X [https://twitter.com/awfulannouncing] Awful Announcing on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/awfulannouncing] Awful Announcing on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/awful_announcing/] Awful Announcing on Threads [https://www.threads.net/@awful_announcing] Awful Announcing on BlueSky [https://bsky.app/profile/awfulannouncing.bsky.social] Awful Announcing on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/awfulannouncing/] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Chris Caray on Dallas Braden, the A's, working same game with dad, and more

Host Jessica Kleinschmidt interviews A's play-by-play broadcaster Chris Caray. Jess and Chris discuss a wide range of topics including working with Dallas Braden, being a fourth-generation broadcaster, the grind of Minor League Baseball, and more. For even more discussion, head over to awfulannouncing.com and follow us on Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, Threads, LinkedIn, TikTok, Bluesky, and YouTube: @awfulannouncing. -1:26: Welcome Chris to Short and to the Point -2:01: Reflecting on first MLB season in broadcasting -4:14: Impressions of A’s team in 2024 -5:53: Minor League grind -8:24: Arizona Diamondbacks farm system -10:17: Developmental moments being missed -13:27: Dallas Braden -15:25: A’s broadcast team -19:55: Being a fourth generation baseball broadcaster -22:41: Calling same game with dad on the opposing team broadcast -25:52: Emotional factor of baseball -28:52: Coliseum memories -30:58: Memorable calls -31:54: Not knowing the difference between a spider and a snake Download Short and to the Point: Listen on Apple [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/short-and-to-the-point/id1685893782] Listen on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/6Dgz6WIhzi0ODMsUJS8ogv] Awful Announcing on X [https://twitter.com/awfulannouncing] Awful Announcing on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/awfulannouncing] Awful Announcing on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/awful_announcing/] Awful Announcing on Threads [https://www.threads.net/@awful_announcing] Awful Announcing on BlueSky [https://bsky.app/profile/awfulannouncing.bsky.social] Awful Announcing on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/awfulannouncing/] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Ryan Ruocco on WNBA, CC Sabathia, Domingo Germán’s perfect game, and more

Host Jessica Kleinschmidt interviews Yankees, Nets, WNBA, NBA, and women's college basketball announcer Ryan Ruocco. Jessica and Ryan discuss a wide range of topics including the rise of the WNBA, working with CC Sabathia, being on the call for Domingo Germán's perfect game, and more. For even more discussion, head over to awfulannouncing.com and follow us on Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, Threads, LinkedIn, TikTok, Bluesky, and YouTube: @awfulannouncing. -2:36: Vin Scully telling Ryan to be himself -4:59: Was it easy for Ryan to be himself at first in the broadcast booth? -9:04: Where does the confidence come from? -10:35: Having different broadcasting styles when covering different sports -12:52: Being a rules expert as a play-by-play broadcaster -16:00: Nerding out over the rules -17:07: Everyone on the broadcast team coming together -19:08: Family at home and broadcast family -24:47: WNBA growth since Ryan started calling games in 2013 -34:52: Higher WNBA salaries -37:03: Working with CC Sabathia/What they learned from each other -41:03: Podcasting -43:52: Domingo Germán’s perfect game Download Short and to the Point: Listen on Apple [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/short-and-to-the-point/id1685893782] Listen on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/6Dgz6WIhzi0ODMsUJS8ogv] Awful Announcing on X [https://twitter.com/awfulannouncing] Awful Announcing on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/awfulannouncing] Awful Announcing on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/awful_announcing/] Awful Announcing on Threads [https://www.threads.net/@awful_announcing] Awful Announcing on BlueSky [https://bsky.app/profile/awfulannouncing.bsky.social] Awful Announcing on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/awfulannouncing/] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Michelle Smallmon on hosting 'Unsportsmanlike,' Cardinals, Jets, and more

Host Jessica Kleinschmidt interviews co-host of "Unsportsmanlike," Michelle Smallmon. Jessica and Michelle discuss a wide range of topics including hosting "Unsportsmanlike" and needing to cover a black eye with makeup before the first show, being from St. Louis and being a Cardinals fan, the continued futility of the New York Jets, and more. For even more discussion, head over to awfulannouncing.com and follow us on Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, Threads, LinkedIn, TikTok, Bluesky, and YouTube: @awfulannouncing. -2:12: Welcome Michelle to Short and to the Point -2:19: Being a Cardinals fan in St. Louis -3:45: Not wanting to lose to the Cubs -4:50: Passion of callers on radio postgame shows -6:46: No longer being a Rams fan after their move to LA -13:17: Being able to express more in radio -14:18: Being a Green Bay Packers fan -18:06: Evolution of sports radio -20:50: Working four hours a day on radio -23:03: Format of “Unsportsmanlike” -25:21: Producing and prepping process -29:31: Listeners starting their day with “Unsportsmanlike” -31:15: Developing chemistry -34:14: New York Jets -36:50: Ray Lewis -39:40: Maintaining a social life while working in sports -45:30: Covering a black eye with makeup Download Short and to the Point: Listen on Apple [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/short-and-to-the-point/id1685893782] Listen on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/6Dgz6WIhzi0ODMsUJS8ogv] Awful Announcing on X [https://twitter.com/awfulannouncing] Awful Announcing on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/awfulannouncing] Awful Announcing on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/awful_announcing/] Awful Announcing on Threads [https://www.threads.net/@awful_announcing] Awful Announcing on BlueSky [https://bsky.app/profile/awfulannouncing.bsky.social] Awful Announcing on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/awfulannouncing/] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.