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Owner and editor of @AwfulAnnouncing. Recovering Silicon Valley startup guy. Fan of Buckeyes, 49ers, A's, dogs, naps, tacos, and the old AOL dialup sounds.
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Matt Miller's charitable efforts face scrutiny amid life-threatening car crash Original

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By Ben Koo Verified, Brendon Kleen Verified
| Awful Announcing
The sports media world was rocked last week when ESPN analyst Matt Miller tweeted he had lost an arm in a near-fatal car accident. Support for Miller poured in from all corners of the internet, and a GoFundMe posted by his sister-in-law was promoted by high-profile ESPN colleagues, with donations from Pat McAfee, Mina Kimes, and Adam Schefter.
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After 34 years, Linda Cohn is retiring from ‘SportsCenter’ and ESPN

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By Ben Koo Verified
| Yahoo Sports Verified
Linda Cohn will soon be departing ESPN. Awful Announcing has learned Cohn’s contract expires at the end of the month, and the two sides could not agree on a suitable role for her moving forward. After beginning her tenure at ESPN in Bristol, Cohn relocated to the Los Angeles area, where much of her family lives, and enjoyed the work-life balance of her role as host of the 1 a.m. ET SportCenter. Last year, ESPN opted to move the 1 a.m. SportsCenter back to its headquarters in Connecticut.
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Is the picture quality on the NBA Finals better or worse? The answer is complicated Original

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By Ben Koo Verified
| Awful Announcing
Game 1 of the NBA Finals had a bit of everything. Both ESPN, and the league have to be thrilled with the trajectory of this series and the playoffs in general. But of the many social media discussions that popped up last night during the game, a familiar complaint surfaced. ABC/ESPN broadcasting the NBA Finals in 2026 in 720p resolution is criminal negligence. Especially after the high visual quality that was on display this past Saturday for the Western Conference Finals that were on NBC/Peacock.
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