Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://ar-c.org/video/fg2MSCneJZP.html Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Bob Costas on Donald Trump, Olympics, Tom Brady, and more [hdTdmTidRIc] Health Updated on August 07, 2026 EDT — Published on August 07, 2026 EDT Host Brandon Contes interviews broadcasting legend Bob Costas. Brandon and Bob discuss a wide range of topics including his feelings on Donald Trump before and after becoming president, Bob's infamous gun culture essay, how Tom Brady would be as a broadcaster, 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. -1:07: Being selective with doing podcasts -5:19: Thoughts about Joe Biden and Donald Trump -13:19: Relationship with Trump pre-president -17:55: Covering the Olympics -19:50: Hearing back from China after being critical of them -21:50: Responsibility of not “sticking to sports” -24:14: Jim Nantz and the Masters -26:27: Misconceptions surrounding gun culture essay -33:47: Biggest detriment to the essay -35:37: Can it be “not worth it” discussing serious topics when people can make their own headlines and twist around those words? -36:34: NBC coming to Bob with issues they wanted him to talk about -36:58: How did NFL owners and Roger Goodell react to some of Bob’s essays? -38:04: Watching the NFL -38:26: How will Tom Brady do as a broadcaster? Could Brady do this for a long time? -40:23: Social media/aggregate media causing change in media -48:41: Doing “Later” on NBC -49:59: Can long-form interview format work on TV today? -50:27: Why Bob feels he couldn’t do a show like “Later” anymore -52:19: No studio audience on “Later” -54:27: One thing in sports Bob would like to see happen before retirement RSOqzfXRYoz 8Ypz5whe8SH 9nrYsmPq3tK 9zRTQ9h2C55 BoKPk3nKHXG Th1U3RPOcK7 oVqi0Gyylu2
Host Brandon Contes interviews broadcasting legend Bob Costas. Brandon and Bob discuss a wide range of topics including his feelings on Donald Trump before and after becoming president, Bob's infamous gun culture essay, how Tom Brady would be as a broadcaster, 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. -1:07: Being selective with doing podcasts -5:19: Thoughts about Joe Biden and Donald Trump -13:19: Relationship with Trump pre-president -17:55: Covering the Olympics -19:50: Hearing back from China after being critical of them -21:50: Responsibility of not “sticking to sports” -24:14: Jim Nantz and the Masters -26:27: Misconceptions surrounding gun culture essay -33:47: Biggest detriment to the essay -35:37: Can it be “not worth it” discussing serious topics when people can make their own headlines and twist around those words? -36:34: NBC coming to Bob with issues they wanted him to talk about -36:58: How did NFL owners and Roger Goodell react to some of Bob’s essays? -38:04: Watching the NFL -38:26: How will Tom Brady do as a broadcaster? Could Brady do this for a long time? -40:23: Social media/aggregate media causing change in media -48:41: Doing “Later” on NBC -49:59: Can long-form interview format work on TV today? -50:27: Why Bob feels he couldn’t do a show like “Later” anymore -52:19: No studio audience on “Later” -54:27: One thing in sports Bob would like to see happen before retirement RSOqzfXRYoz 8Ypz5whe8SH 9nrYsmPq3tK 9zRTQ9h2C55 BoKPk3nKHXG Th1U3RPOcK7 oVqi0Gyylu2