# Mike McCarthy gets testy with reporter: ‘We’re not gonna play this game’

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-25 10:29 UTC · Category: Sports · Sources: 2 · Current Velocity: 0.71

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
McCarthy, Mike

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| The New York Times | How good is this Steelers defense without Joey Porter Jr.? The Bengals will show them | 2026-09-24 22:06 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikwFBVV95cUxOejNiUl9idzRGWmdrdE04SmY0dVhMOGlXQ2RubXNYNVdPMzFQaklEQXRNMjdIQ2pwMXFYY0VIT0phUUp6a0VaSmNJcUx3czZKN1k1R1JMRnpQSUVOd2pWaDh6dGdfUzdFcUgwVTJyTHc5ZXVOaUF2b0oxN010WlQ0RXp6SFJzVlNiMDdXN1hsRG1zeDg?oc=5) |
| Awful Announcing | Mike McCarthy gets testy with reporter: ‘We’re not gonna play this game’ | 2026-09-24 22:06 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMic0FVX3lxTE1LOERZcDJfT0hwWlJYR2diUHQzTHo4dW81V000ajBLNFQ4T0c3Sm1Rb28xQlRnVS00eG44Z0FQZ0ZSc3VoYVBFZzdjZXptakdtR0dRMEQ2TDdCVk5Lb19SN2NGR1lDMW9PN3lyTTZJblFpbWc?oc=5) |

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