Kenny Mayne on Augusta 'ban,' NFL tryout, hosting 'SportsCenter,' and more

Awful Announcing Podcast · Mar 5, 2026 · 1h 6m

Host Brandon Contes interviews former "SportsCenter" anchor and co-host of the "We Need a Fourth" podcast, Kenny Mayne. Brandon and Kenny discuss a wide range of topics including his ban from Augusta National, trying out for the Seattle Seahawks, working at ESPN and replacing Keith Olbermann at "SportsCenter," and more.

-1:58: Augusta “ban”/“We Need a Fourth” podcast

-11:33: “Mayne Street”

-18:38: Being a garbageman/early media career

-25:36: NFL tryout

-33:00: Working at ESPN

-59:06: Stand-up comedy/Arch Manning

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