Awful Announcing Podcast

Host Brandon Contes interviews TNT and Bleacher Report NBA insider Chris Haynes. Brandon and Chris discuss a wide range of topics including the future of the NBA on TNT and how the "Inside the NBA" guys are, being a local beat reporter and cultivating relationships, how LeBron James had a part in getting him a national reporting job, 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.-:36: Second appearance on the podcast-1:54: Chris Hayes-3:28: Charles Barkley staying with TNT-5:33: Where was Chris when Barkley made his retirement announcement?-7:21: Discussion off camera after the announcement-9:01: Getting to know the “Inside the NBA” crew-12:21: Chris making sideline reporting role his own-15:31: Toughest person to interview-16:43: What makes “Inside the NBA” so special?-20:03: What to expect in final year of “Inside the NBA” with the NBA on TNT-21:09: Chris’ status with TN