What do you think of the announcers in the NFL?

[Ann]

There wasn't an existing thread to put this next post in, so I figured why not start a discussion!

Whatchya think about the NFL announcers? 

For reference: New NFL TV Contracts Are In: $10 Billion Per Year

 

 

[Ann]

From this tweet:

2021 CBS NFL Announcers

[Ann]

NFL on Fox (I cleaned this up as best I could)

 

• Joe Buck and Troy Aikman 
• Sideline reporter Erin Andrews 
• Rules analyst Mike Pereira
• On Sundays, 17-time Sports Emmy Award winner Tom Rinaldi will join the group.
• Kristina Pink, will join Buck, Aikman and Andrews from the sideline for "Thursday Night Football" beginning in Week 5.

 

• Greg Olsen, Kevin Burkhardt
• Pam Oliver reporting duties (longest-tenured NFL reporter at 27 seasons)

• Adam Amin and Mark Schlereth in the booth
• Shannon Spake reporting duties.

• Kenny Albert and Jonathan Vilma 
• Lindsay Czarniak and Sara Walsh reporting duties.

 

• Chris Myers and Daryl "Moose" Johnston
• Jennifer Hale will report from the sideline.

 

• Kevin Kugler (play-by-play duties) and Mark Sanchez (game analyst)
• Laura Okmin reporting duties
   
• Gus Johnson (play-by-play duties) and Aqib Talib (game analyst)
• Megan Olivi reporting duties
  
   
• Joe Davis will contribute to game coverage throughout the season, and rules analyst and former NFL Vice President of Officiating Dean Blandino will join the broadcast crews to offer his perspective on pivotal game calls. 

[Ann]

NFL on NBC (NBC Sunday Night Football)    

• Al Michaels or Mike Tirico 
• Cris Collinsworth or Drew Brees (color) - Drew Brees is slated for Thanksgiving Day
• Michele Tafoya or Kathryn Tappen serve as the sideline reporter
• Terry McAulay serving as the rules expert.

ESPN Monday Night Football

• Steve Levy, Brian Griese, and Louis Riddick will return to call the main broadcast on ESPN
• Lisa Salters  reporting duties

 

[Ann]

I'll start...

Beth Mowins hurts my ears. 

Tony Romo is worth his weight in gold. He's truly the gold standard as I learn something new from him every time he is doing a game. Explaining what I am about to see, as well as what I have seen, is what sets him apart. That, and he's easy on the eyes. 😘
 

[Seasons1992]

The first six teams are great, I love them all.

 

And whatever gets Amanda Balionis on camera, I'm OK with.

[Joe]

Greg Gumble's taken quite the demotion over the years

 

[IDBillzFan]

10 minutes ago, Ann said:

I'll start...

Beth Mowins hurts my ears. 

Tony Romo is worth his weight in gold. He's truly the gold standard as I learn something new from him every time he is doing a game. Explaining what I am about to see, as well as what I have seen, is what sets him apart. That, and he's easy on the eyes. 😘
 

 

Agree 90%. You lose 10% because I don't think Romo is easy on the eyes.

 

But Romo is outstanding, and he even makes Nance tolerable.

 

Gotta say I REALLY like Ross Tucker. He does color for the Eagles broadcast during preseason and the dude belongs in a bigger audience. He's just terrific.

[RochesterRob]

11 minutes ago, Joe said:

Greg Gumble's taken quite the demotion over the years

 

  He at his best was never top shelf.  The rest I could do with out.  I know we can't go back but I long for the days when the AFC was on NBC.  Even the lesser regional teams were better than what we have today.  Tom Hammond and Beasley Reese.  

[Ann]

Oh, and I forgot to add... Cris Collinsworth is no bueno. I find him insufferable. 

[3rdnlng]

23 minutes ago, Ann said:

I'll start...

Beth Mowins hurts my ears. 

Tony Romo is worth his weight in gold. He's truly the gold standard as I learn something new from him every time he is doing a game. Explaining what I am about to see, as well as what I have seen, is what sets him apart. That, and he's easy on the eyes. 😘
 

Uh oh, did "The Rock" get his walking papers? 

[Ann]

Just now, 3rdnlng said:

Uh oh, did "The Rock" get his walking papers? 

Not likely. He's too purdy. However, he's not an NFL announcer. 

[Ann]

 

 

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[Joe]

14 minutes ago, Ann said:

 

 

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feels good man

 

[KD in CA]

49 minutes ago, Joe said:

Greg Gumble's taken quite the demotion over the years

 

 

He's a better studio guy.  I always thought his play-by-play was lazy;  he's always two seconds behind.

 

Nantz/Romo are easily the best team these days. 

Al Michaels is still great, but Collinsworth is awful.

Always liked Ian Eagle from way back at his WFAN days.
Never been a big Kevin Harlan fan
I don't mind Buck/Aikman unless they are soap-boxing (which is the same for anyone)

 

Also, Sean McDonough is terrific.  I have no idea why he doesn't have a prime NFL job. 

[Seasons1992]

1 hour ago, Joe said:

Greg Gumble's taken quite the demotion over the years

 

 

He's like a Baldwin brother......

[Seasons1992]

12 minutes ago, KD in CA said:

Also, Sean McDonough is terrific.  I have no idea why he doesn't have a prime NFL job. 

 

He did.......he was MNF with Gruden on ESPN. 

And then ESPN decided it wasn't good enough. And then we got Booger. 

[KD in CA]

22 minutes ago, Seasons1992 said:

He did.......he was MNF with Gruden on ESPN. 

And then ESPN decided it wasn't good enough. And then we got Booger. 

 

Yup...but I see he's going to be the lead pbp guy for the NHL on ESPN.   Too bad he'll never get to do a Sabres game.

[Seasons1992]

49 minutes ago, KD in CA said:

 

Yup...but I see he's going to be the lead pbp guy for the NHL on ESPN.   Too bad he'll never get to do a Sabres game.

 

I didn't know he would be doing PBP hockey, that's great!

 

And I read a Facebook post by the Sabres today about half-priced tickets. The comments are HILARIOUS. And sad also.

[Nanker]

Whatever happened to Howard Cosell, Dandy Don Meredith, and Frank Gifford - not to mention Jimmy-the-Greek Snyder, and a host of others.

 

My, how times have changed.