Harry Kalas at #8 is an absolute JOKE. I put his voice right up there with John Facenda because he's not JUST announcing play by play from a booth but he's narrating NFL Films longer and just as effective as Facenda.
I also liked Pat Summeralll and Tom Brookshire on CBS NFL Games back when Coach John Madden was Coaching The Oakland Raiders. I also think Marv Albert should have been on this list. I liked his Play by Play when he was doing NFL Games on NBC.
Al Michaels is a legend in 3 sports. While he may not have a special NFL call, he has the #1 call of any sport in "Do you believe in miracles?" Goosebumps 40 years later.
He 100% has a special NFL call. Monday Night Football. Vikings vs Packers. Antonio Freeman makes a great catch and goes in for a touchdown. Al Michaels says “He did what?” That is his special call.
@@FORTBLOX56 Al Michaels does incredulous calls better than anyone. Of course you have "He did WHAT??", As well as Malcolm Butler's interception in SB49 and his stunned "That's Impossible!!!" in the Double Doink game
I don't think announcers should be judged so much if they have their one or two great moments because so much of that is dictated on people's response to it, a thing outside of their control. Al had been the voice of Monday Night Football for twenty years and Sunday Night Football for sixteen years, both of which at their times marked marquee game of the week typically. His passion, emotion, chemistry with (most) of his partners, and probably most importantly for him- his wit- made him one of the very best ever. I think the top five play-by-play announcers on tv for the NFL are Michaels, Dick Enberg, Don Criqui, Sam Rosen, and Dick Stockton.
The thing they aren’t talking about with John Madden is his educating presence. He literally taught courses on how to watch football. He simplified the game. The reason he seemed to be stating the obvious is because he has taught us so well that it has become obvious. He was also always teaching for the new fan. Stan Lee once said, “every comic is someone’s first.” Madden took that approach to calling football
Honourable mention: Paul Allen radio commentator of the Vikings Even though I’m not a Vikings fan, can’t deny the man is incredibly passionate about his team and you can hear it in his voice Plus he’s had some very memorable calls ( even though most of those are calls are ones of complete heart break like the 2003 finale against the cardinals and the 2009 NFC championship)
As a MN resident, I can say he is awesome and most people here love him. I would put him as my second favorite radio pbp guy after Frank Herzog of the Redskins. After that, I would pencil in Joe Starkey, Gil Santos, Merrill Reece, and Bill King.
1:23 Frank Gifford. #MNF. 5:21 Verne Lundquist. #CBSSports. 8:14 Harry Kalas. #NFLFilms. 12:50 Merrill Resse. #FlyEaglesFly. 15:58 Bill King. #HolyToledo! 21:07 Al Michaels. #TNFonPrimeVideo. 24:39 Myron Cope. #HereWeGo! 29:06 Howard Cosell. #NFLonESPN. 33:54 Pat Summerall and John Madden. #FoxNFLSunday. 39:22 John Facenda. #NFLNetwork.
I was hoping they would show that classic bone-chilling moment where Howard Cosell would make that stunning, somber announcement that music icon John Lennon died on that same Monday night the Patriots and Dolphins squared off in Miami. It showed that Howard Cosell had a soft side to his sweet talking, take no prisoners image he had during his career as a sports announcer.
I know the "he did what?" call from Al Michaels on Freeman's MNF catch was in 2000 but for some reason when I hear it it's the most 90s sounding thing to me.
I loved listening to John Facenda, I still can remember him saying stuff like it was a cold winter day and the warriors from teams are approaching the cold frigid battlefield.
I would like to add as an honourable mention the late Gil Santos. As the long time radio voice of the Patriots Gil personified class and professionalism during his illustrious broadcasting career. May he RIP
Verne Lundquist is one of my all-time favorite announcers, and I'm glad he was on this list. Excitable but not too over the top, and a wonderfully dry sense of humor.
Paul Allen the radio broadcaster for the Vikings is a legend is my opinion. The guy can keep you're full attention even if the vikings are getting crushed. Minneapolis miracle call was brilliant. (Not a vikings fan)
Packers fans always get a kick out of his calls of anguish and defeat. The Nate Poole catch: "Caught...Touchdown! No!! NO!!!!" Favre's INT in the NFC Championship vs the Saints: "This isn't Detroit, man! This is the Super Bowl!!!" Blair Walsh's missed FG: "Are you kidding me?! The season CAN'T end like that!!!"
It makes me so happy to see Gene Deckerhoff given honorable mention seeing as though he comes from such a small market. He's been the voice of the Bucs since I was a kid.
I grew up hearing Dick Enberg & Verne Lindquist plus Pat Summerall-John Madden are the gold standard of broadcasting NFL games with Pat Summerall letting the picture tell the story
@@davidfromcolorado5295 hahaha that would be INCREIDBLY petty And also, the Steelers won 4 Super Bowls in that era versus the 1 that the Raiders won, so what the hell does he have to be bitter about?
The three football voices I look up to since I’m in the field of sports broadcasting are Al Michaels, Pat Summerall, and Verne Lundquist. Those guys are and were the best at what they did which was narrate a game in their own styles and with their own emotions. I hope one day I’ll be able to do the same as these three guys whether it will be on radio or TV and do it in a way that will bring excitement and emotion to the fans.
Pat Summeral was an analyst on Ray Scott's broadcasts for several years. As a play-by-play announcer, Summeral was Scott with a deeper voice, a slightly more refined delivery, and, certainly, with a more colorful partner in John Madden. Summeral and Madden made up the best, most recognizable network television announcing team in the history of the NFL. But Summerall's decision to most closely model Ray Scott proved invaluable when Pat transitioned from analyst to play-by-play announcer.
Myron Cope's most famous catchphrase could wind up being immortalized well beyond recordings. Three months after he passed away, the International Astronomical Union's Minor Planet Center renamed asteriod 1993 MC as "(7835) Myroncope" and said that if the asteroid is ever determined to have satellites (a number of asteroids do), the first one found would be named "Yoi!" and the second would be named "Double yoi!".
Omg, I'm getting a bit long in the tooth, but I would listen to John Facenda whenever he did a Sabel NFL film. Listening to him made watching and enjoying football that much more fun.
I like number two and number one John Facenda when you listen to his voice when he narrated NFL films it was like Morgan Freeman reading the dictionary you couldn't turn away or move away you had to hear the whole story! How we miss that great voice from John Facenda!
After the game against the Raiders which the Browns lost because of the interception Ozzie Newsome was in the locker room answering questions of reporters and he said the exact words " we lived and died by the pass all year. This time we died." That NFL TV program covering the playoffs lifted that right off him without saying they quoted that from him. Sports Illustrated quoted exactly the same line but they gave Ozzie Newsome the proper credit.
Imagine if he did play-by-play for the original Roller Derby instead of the late, great Walt Harris; King would be a bigger homer with the San Francisco Bay Bombers than the late Dick Lane was with the LA Braves and later the Los Angeles Thunderbirds of the rival Roller Games promotion!
As a resident of Georgia for close to two decades I have to put Larry Munson's name forward as one of the most iconic sports voice of all time. He is most well know for calling UGA games but he also called Atlanta Falcons games so he still qualifies for this list.
The NFC East at one point had great PBP men for each team (all of whom you see at some point in this video)-Brad Sham (Dallas), Bob Papa (NY Giants), Merrill Reese (Philly) and Frank Herzog (Washington).
At least you got the top one right. John Facenda was, is and will always be the greatest voice in professional football. Nobody else even comes close. To those pro football fans who were not alive or not old enough to remember John Facenda and his narration of NFL Films.....I truly feel sorry for them all. But at least they can get on the internet in form or another and look him up and watch and listen to him. John Facenda, the greatest voice of professional football ever and for all time.
For me, Monday night football, when those helmets fell with the sparks, and the music kicked in. Bom Bom Bom Bommmm. Frank Giffords voice, Three rivers stadium home of the Pittsburg steelers. That was the best. Al, Frank, and Dan.
"The Autumn Wind is a pirate. Blustering in from sea, With a rollicking song, he sweeps along, Swaggering boisterously. His face is weather beaten. He wears a hooded sash, With a silver hat about his head, And a bristling black mustache. He growls as he storms the country, A villain big and bold. And the trees all shake and quiver and quake, As he robs them of their gold. The Autumn Wind is a Raider, Pillaging just for fun. He'll knock you 'round and upside down, And laugh when he's conquered and won." ~_~
If you're gonna have Verne Lundquist and Harry Kalas on this list - both of whom I admire - you also gotta have Frank Herzog. He is at least as identifiable with the NFL at its best as them.
Chris Berman is my favorite football commentator for football highlights. "He makes a move.. WWOPPP!" "Jerome Bettis! Rumblin', Bumblin', Stumblin', into the End zone!! TTOOUUCCHHDDOOWWNN!!!!" "..N he's to the 30, the 40! HE COULD, GO, ALL, THE, get in there, WAY!! AND THE FINAL PLAY OF THE GAME!!! .. DeSean Jackson! Puts the Eagles.. to an unprobable, 38-31 victory!" Chris Berman's catchphrases are iconic and delivered with enthusiasm
If updated for today: T-1) Summerall & Madden T-1) John Facenda 3) Al Michaels 4) Merrill Reese 5) Kevin Harlan 6) Harry Kalas 7) Howard Cosell 8) Alan Roach 9) Tony Romo 10) Dick Enberg HM: Verne Lundquist, Dan Dierdorf, Dan Miller
No way Tony Romo is already a legendary voice. Way too early in his career. Kevin Harlan is more known for basketball. Not having Bill King on your list is practically criminal and who the heck is Alan Roach? The rest of your list isn’t too bad although John Facenda should remain at number one
I wonder if you tweeked Facenda's voice just enough it Probably would sound like Kalas. Just a Thought. Now Here's my Top 10. 1. John Facenda 2. Harry Kalas 3.Howard Cosell 4. Madden and Summerall 5. AL Michaels(HE DID WHAT?) 6. Myron Cope 7. Merle Reese 8. Bill King 9. Frank Gifford 10. Vern Lundquist.
How does Dick Enberg not make the top 10? He was the voice of basically every major sports milestones in Colorado history. The Drive, The Fumble, 89 AFC Champ, 89-90 Orange Bowl, 94 Nuggets Upset Sonics, SB XXXII, etc. Enberg should at least be made an honorary Coloradan.
My favourite announcers when watching games on TV here in England were Pat Summerall & John Madden both of them were absolute dynamite together. When it comes to announcers who call different sports some are good, some are not so good but very few become legendary & are synonymous with the sport they called Murray Walker in Formula 1, Ken Squier in NASCAR & for me when it comes to football John Facenda fits right in in that rare, exclusive club, he is THE voice of football.
For those who don't want to watch the entire video to see the list: 10. Frank Gifford 9. Verne Lundquist 8. Harry Kalas 7. Merrill Reese 6. Bill King 5. Al Michaels 4. Myron Cope 3. Howard Cosell 2. John Madden/Pat Summeral 1. John Facenda (NFL Films)
Is Keith Jackson going to make this list? I missed him on Monday Night Football. Curt Gowdy belongs on this list! Verne Lundquist was a great broadcaster! I tried my hand at broadcasting. Doing a football game is not easy, not easy at all! Lundquist was great! Bless his heart is such a southern expression and Verne did that perfectly. Harry Kalas had a super voice for football. I really enjoyed listening to him. Merrill Reese clearly loved the Eagles. So what? I lived in NJ, close to Philadelphia and was an Eagles fan for a time. I never heard Mr. Reese though. Too bad. He sounds great. I don't know Bill King either. Regardless, he sounds great here. In his favor, I was a Raiders fan back then, but I was either working or working out, all the time back then. I got scores from friends I worked with. I was getting in shape to join the military. Sorry, Mr. King. Al Michaels. Hmmm. Yeah, no. I just can't stand the guy. What gets me watch those broadcasts was Cris Collinsworth, who I've met. Cris is the nicest guy ever. I saw him play in Cincinnati when I went to high school there for 2 years and met my wife. So, I only watch those games too hear Cris Collinsworth, not Al Michaels. Not Al Michaels at all. I've heard stories about him, that's he's a jerk to crew members and staff. So, I'm not a fan. I have listened to Myron Cope. He broadcast for the favorite team of my hero, my Cherokee grandfather. He loved the Steelers. He just loved that team. I've said before, I'm so glad my grandfather got see the Steelers win Super Bowls. He was so happy about that. I loved Howard Cosell! My father despised Howard. That gave me impetus to like him even more. I loved his vocabulary. That added so much to his broadcasts. He told it like it was, and I loved him for that. His mixing with Ali was awesome. I read his book when I was a kid and found it fascinating. Madden and Sumerall were perfection as football announcers. That team was just the very best. I heard some questioning of Sumerall as a play by play announcer. And I call BS on that. Pat Sumerall was awesome, just amazing. Then to add John Madden? Over the top, the best! Yes, John Fasenda had The Voice of professional football. Period. He was synonymous with pro football for me. I miss him very much. He had a way of adding drama, bringing emotions, and color to any football game. He is sorely missed from NFL Films. Requiescat in pace, John Fasenda.
Kern Tipps, 44 years of calling the football games in the southwest conference is number one by a long shot. Followed by Bill Stern and Gordon McClendon. Not even close.
Nice picks all. Two points. Growing up in Northeast Ohio, 35 or 40 miles from the Pennsylvania border, I could occasionally pick up Myron Cope doing Steelers games. What a Homer, and that voice. Man is that annoying. But the scratchiness was all him. The accent is all that general area. I’ve had a couple of aunts living in the Steubenville area (about 30 miles west of Pittsburg on the Ohio side of the Ohio river). I can hear their accent in Copes voice, so despite the annoying screechiness of his voice and the fact he works for the Steelers ( I hate Pittsburg)., he gets a pass because of that accent. Now Howard had a ridiculous vocabulary and I always remember, no matter what sport he was broadcasting, he would always shout, “But wait, right there”! I knew when it was coming to an end. Howard started to no longer make sense. I remember Howard saying some gibberish that made no sense and Frank replying,”What,” pausing a few seconds and repeating, “What, “ as if to say, what on earth are you talking about? They went to commercial and it wasn’t mentioned again, but it was an uncomfortable moment. Howard had been making less sense at that point and Frank publicly noted it that night. You knew the end was near for Howard. He was truly a legend, though.
As a NY Giants fan, Pat and John and boom! Lawrence Taylor hit the QB again! Made me happy. The super bromance over 30 years, sorry, it's the best. And Pat was the super drunk. 20 beers in him and you'd never know it!
People could almost forget Gifford and Sumerall where "ex-jocks." Gifford did Franz Klammer's '76 downhill, Pat of course did The Masters and US Open Tennis for years.
Harry Kalas at #8 is an absolute JOKE. I put his voice right up there with John Facenda because he's not JUST announcing play by play from a booth but he's narrating NFL Films longer and just as effective as Facenda.
John Facenda could make ordering lunch sound like commandments from God
John Facenda...simply the best
He could read a menu and give you goose bumps.
Bill King was the perfect broadcaster for the Raiders. Legendary Calls
Damn straight!. RN4L 💀
His voice is iconic
Holy Toledo that's bullshit LOL
@@joespitler3929What's bullshit?
Had to come here after John Madden passing. Football lost one of it's greatest storytellers today. Long live Madden.
Just saw this news while randomly watching this...after seeing his special on xmas i almost wonder if they knew...RIP Coach Madden
Pat Summerall & John Madden are the greatest commentating duo, not only in NFL history, but in the history of sports television
Have you heard of Andres Cantor We like your opinion by the way not top two in world but top 10
I'm an old timer, so my favourite commentating duo is Summerall and Brookshire. Pat Summerall is the best ever.
I also liked Pat Summeralll and Tom Brookshire on CBS NFL Games back when Coach John Madden was Coaching The Oakland Raiders. I also think Marv Albert should have been on this list. I liked his Play by Play when he was doing NFL Games on NBC.
Both of them rest in peace ✌️.
Not better than Jr and the king
Yes...I consider that a sport...and a hard one too
Al Michaels is a legend in 3 sports. While he may not have a special NFL call, he has the #1 call of any sport in "Do you believe in miracles?"
Goosebumps 40 years later.
I disagree, that call in Super Bowl 49 when Butler had that pick to seal the game, along with the One Yard short call.
He 100% has a special NFL call. Monday Night Football. Vikings vs Packers. Antonio Freeman makes a great catch and goes in for a touchdown. Al Michaels says “He did what?” That is his special call.
@@FORTBLOX56 Al Michaels does incredulous calls better than anyone. Of course you have "He did WHAT??", As well as Malcolm Butler's interception in SB49 and his stunned "That's Impossible!!!" in the Double Doink game
@@ThePumasboy300 “Pass is *_INTERCEPTED AT THE GOAL LINE_* by Malcom Butler!”
I don't think announcers should be judged so much if they have their one or two great moments because so much of that is dictated on people's response to it, a thing outside of their control. Al had been the voice of Monday Night Football for twenty years and Sunday Night Football for sixteen years, both of which at their times marked marquee game of the week typically. His passion, emotion, chemistry with (most) of his partners, and probably most importantly for him- his wit- made him one of the very best ever. I think the top five play-by-play announcers on tv for the NFL are Michaels, Dick Enberg, Don Criqui, Sam Rosen, and Dick Stockton.
The thing they aren’t talking about with John Madden is his educating presence. He literally taught courses on how to watch football. He simplified the game. The reason he seemed to be stating the obvious is because he has taught us so well that it has become obvious. He was also always teaching for the new fan. Stan Lee once said, “every comic is someone’s first.” Madden took that approach to calling football
I love watching classic NFL Films just to hear John Facenda along with the highlights of the games.
Harry Kalas was the John Facenda of our generation…he was the voice of all 3 of the Patriots’ 2001-04 Super Bowl highlights films
He was way to low. He’s the reason the younger generation loves the game
Honourable mention: Paul Allen radio commentator of the Vikings
Even though I’m not a Vikings fan, can’t deny the man is incredibly passionate about his team and you can hear it in his voice
Plus he’s had some very memorable calls ( even though most of those are calls are ones of complete heart break like the 2003 finale against the cardinals and the 2009 NFC championship)
As a MN resident, I can say he is awesome and most people here love him. I would put him as my second favorite radio pbp guy after Frank Herzog of the Redskins. After that, I would pencil in Joe Starkey, Gil Santos, Merrill Reece, and Bill King.
He gave the Minneapolis Miracle its name..
His best call is when Favre threw that inception against the Saints to end the Vikings season.
@@cherbutler85”THIS IS NOT DETROIT MAN, THIS IS THE SUPER BOWL!!!!”
"TOUCHDOWN...NO!"
"ARE YOU KIDDING ME JJ?"
"DIGGS...SIDELINE...TOUCHDOWN!"
So many classics. And even LeBron called him a national treasure.
1:23 Frank Gifford. #MNF.
5:21 Verne Lundquist. #CBSSports.
8:14 Harry Kalas. #NFLFilms.
12:50 Merrill Resse. #FlyEaglesFly.
15:58 Bill King. #HolyToledo!
21:07 Al Michaels. #TNFonPrimeVideo.
24:39 Myron Cope. #HereWeGo!
29:06 Howard Cosell. #NFLonESPN.
33:54 Pat Summerall and John Madden. #FoxNFLSunday.
39:22 John Facenda. #NFLNetwork.
Thanks a lot
Verne is the man especially in College Football but Dick Enberg and Keith Jackson are my favorites
I’m a Bengals fan (unfortunately) but Myron Cope is amazing could listen to him ramble all day 😂
Don’t forget he gave your team the term Bungals and people will have that on you guys forever
To not have Curt Gowdy and Dick Enberg in the top 10 is insane.
Totally agree!!!!!
I was shocked Curt didn't make the list. He was THE voice of football in the 60's, early 70's.
They should be ahead of Gifford and definitely ahead of Lundquist.
Dick Enberg should be #1.
I watched this episode when it first aired and was shocked that Dick Enberg wasn't on the list and is still shocked by it.
I was hoping they would show that classic bone-chilling moment where Howard Cosell would make that stunning, somber announcement that music icon John Lennon died on that same Monday night the Patriots and Dolphins squared off in Miami. It showed that Howard Cosell had a soft side to his sweet talking, take no prisoners image he had during his career as a sports announcer.
I know the "he did what?" call from Al Michaels on Freeman's MNF catch was in 2000 but for some reason when I hear it it's the most 90s sounding thing to me.
Could John Facenda do the voice of Darth Vader? Also, Enberg and Gowdy could have replaced Reese and Cope.
Simply put, to NFL fans John Facenda is The Voice Of God, end of story.......
Nice to see Bill King here. He was unique but also a gentleman. Excellent in broadcasting NBA and MLB as well. ✊
John Facenda could not only narrate NFL Films, he could read poetry as well. Listen to his version of the poem If, by Rudyard Kipling.
Old nfl films were just him reading poetry over Steelers highlights 😂 even tho I grew up on kalas, I love facenda
I loved listening to John Facenda, I still can remember him saying stuff like it was a cold winter day and the warriors from teams are approaching the cold frigid battlefield.
What about Keith Jackson? My first memories of college football is his voice
This is purely NFL. I know he did some NFL, but I think he was mainly college football.
I would like to add as an honourable mention the late Gil Santos. As the long time radio voice of the Patriots Gil personified class and professionalism during his illustrious broadcasting career. May he RIP
How did he not make the list? Him and Geno are New England legends
Verne Lundquist is one of my all-time favorite announcers, and I'm glad he was on this list. Excitable but not too over the top, and a wonderfully dry sense of humor.
"As the Redskins hopes faded into the dying daylight, on came Marcus Allen. Running with the night."
John fresenda has a classic voice He's far and away number one no one else is even in his league.
In Pittsburgh I always love Myron Cope. There is Greg Brown, who does raise the jolly Roger Mike Lange Elvis has just left the building.
jim healy made cope nationally famous
Paul Allen the radio broadcaster for the Vikings is a legend is my opinion. The guy can keep you're full attention even if the vikings are getting crushed. Minneapolis miracle call was brilliant. (Not a vikings fan)
Packers fans always get a kick out of his calls of anguish and defeat.
The Nate Poole catch: "Caught...Touchdown! No!! NO!!!!"
Favre's INT in the NFC Championship vs the Saints: "This isn't Detroit, man! This is the Super Bowl!!!"
Blair Walsh's missed FG: "Are you kidding me?! The season CAN'T end like that!!!"
Siri and Alexa should bow before John Fecenda...🏈🎤
It makes me so happy to see Gene Deckerhoff given honorable mention seeing as though he comes from such a small market. He's been the voice of the Bucs since I was a kid.
Is he their announcer since the beginning?
I grew up hearing Dick Enberg & Verne Lindquist plus Pat Summerall-John Madden are the gold standard of broadcasting NFL games with Pat Summerall letting the picture tell the story
No, Mark Madden, Summerall and Madden are not over-rated...they were awesome. But you sir, are not rated, and rightfully so...
Does Mark Madden like anyone?
@@stevensather5911 no wonder why he served as heel commentator at WCW..sheesh.
Mark madden is
Mark probably hates John because of John Madden being raiders coach during the Raiders Steelers rivalry.
@@davidfromcolorado5295 hahaha that would be INCREIDBLY petty
And also, the Steelers won 4 Super Bowls in that era versus the 1 that the Raiders won, so what the hell does he have to be bitter about?
Of course John Fersinda would be #1 he made everything awesome
And include Harry Kalas. The voices of NFL films.
As well as Merrill.
RIP Coach Madden 😥😢
Gene Deckerhoff from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at 1:07! ❤️
The three football voices I look up to since I’m in the field of sports broadcasting are Al Michaels, Pat Summerall, and Verne Lundquist. Those guys are and were the best at what they did which was narrate a game in their own styles and with their own emotions. I hope one day I’ll be able to do the same as these three guys whether it will be on radio or TV and do it in a way that will bring excitement and emotion to the fans.
Cosell was a commentator not a play by play man should not be on the list
Pat Summeral was an analyst on Ray Scott's broadcasts for several years. As a play-by-play announcer, Summeral was Scott with a deeper voice, a slightly more refined delivery, and, certainly, with a more colorful partner in John Madden. Summeral and Madden made up the best, most recognizable network television announcing team in the history of the NFL. But Summerall's decision to most closely model Ray Scott proved invaluable when Pat transitioned from analyst to play-by-play announcer.
Myron Cope's most famous catchphrase could wind up being immortalized well beyond recordings. Three months after he passed away, the International Astronomical Union's Minor Planet Center renamed asteriod 1993 MC as "(7835) Myroncope" and said that if the asteroid is ever determined to have satellites (a number of asteroids do), the first one found would be named "Yoi!" and the second would be named "Double yoi!".
upload episodes that havent already been uploaded by NFL films please... that's all the real ones crave ... thanks in advance Isaac
Charlie Jones, Tom Brookshire, Dick Enberg, Curt Gowdy, Don Criqui
You Guy's actually got the top 3 right! Even the east coast can see the truth!!!!! Thanks for the honesty!
College football michigan bob ufee.
Bob ufer.
Baseball ernie harwell and paul carey.
Omg, I'm getting a bit long in the tooth, but I would listen to John Facenda whenever he did a Sabel NFL film. Listening to him made watching and enjoying football that much more fun.
Of course merryl Reese is on this list. A philly legend.
YEAH BUDDY!! And add Harry Kalas and John Fencida you've got Philadelphia's voice. Check out NFL films.
If John Facenda is the voice of God, then Harry Kalas and Merrill Reese are the voices of the angels
Reese is horrible .. harry kalas is great
Lon Simmons doing Jim Marshall's wrong way play or Steve Young's miraculous run against the Vikings needs to be featured here
I like number two and number one John Facenda when you listen to his voice when he narrated NFL films it was like Morgan Freeman reading the dictionary you couldn't turn away or move away you had to hear the whole story! How we miss that great voice from John Facenda!
Enjoyed filming this....NFL Films!
RIP John Madden
After the game against the Raiders which the Browns lost because of the interception Ozzie Newsome was in the locker room answering questions of reporters and he said the exact words " we lived and died by the pass all year. This time we died." That NFL TV program covering the playoffs lifted that right off him without saying they quoted that from him. Sports Illustrated quoted exactly the same line but they gave Ozzie Newsome the proper credit.
Used to watch Inside the NFL with my Father every single week. Just hearing Harry Kalas's voice brings me straight back to my childhood.
Bill King is the heart of OAKLAND! The reason for being BAY AREA PROUD!
Imagine if he did play-by-play for the original Roller Derby instead of the late, great Walt Harris; King would be a bigger homer with the San Francisco Bay Bombers than the late Dick Lane was with the LA Braves and later the Los Angeles Thunderbirds of the rival Roller Games promotion!
John could read the phone book and it will be great he was the G.O.A.T. No one is close nobody.
As a resident of Georgia for close to two decades I have to put Larry Munson's name forward as one of the most iconic sports voice of all time. He is most well know for calling UGA games but he also called Atlanta Falcons games so he still qualifies for this list.
Madden and Summerall were pure magic. So much fun to listen to. Summerall and Brookshire were pretty good together as well.
Myron Cope sounded like Rip Taylor. Helloo Friscooooo!!!
I was waiting for this one. I’m a huge fan of Verne lundquist.
Another great viddo
The NFC East at one point had great PBP men for each team (all of whom you see at some point in this video)-Brad Sham (Dallas), Bob Papa (NY Giants), Merrill Reese (Philly) and Frank Herzog (Washington).
R.I.P John Madden
4/10/1936-12/28/2021
At least you got the top one right. John Facenda was, is and will always be the greatest voice in professional football. Nobody else even comes close. To those pro football fans who were not alive or not old enough to remember John Facenda and his narration of NFL Films.....I truly feel sorry for them all. But at least they can get on the internet in form or another and look him up and watch and listen to him. John Facenda, the greatest voice of professional football ever and for all time.
There's Fascenda and then there's everyone else.
For me, Monday night football, when those helmets fell with the sparks, and the music kicked in.
Bom Bom Bom Bommmm. Frank Giffords voice, Three rivers stadium home of the Pittsburg steelers.
That was the best. Al, Frank, and Dan.
Why is Harry Kalas not in Canton? He was the voice of NFL Films.
Merrill Reese and Harry Kalas are the voices of my childhood
"The Autumn Wind is a pirate.
Blustering in from sea,
With a rollicking song, he sweeps along,
Swaggering boisterously.
His face is weather beaten.
He wears a hooded sash,
With a silver hat about his head,
And a bristling black mustache.
He growls as he storms the country,
A villain big and bold.
And the trees all shake and quiver and quake,
As he robs them of their gold.
The Autumn Wind is a Raider,
Pillaging just for fun.
He'll knock you 'round and upside down,
And laugh when he's conquered and won."
~_~
I was so relieved when Joe Buck was NOT selected as the top pick. That Buck/Aikman tandem is the worst!
John Facenda. Didn’t know the face but loved the voice.
If you're gonna have Verne Lundquist and Harry Kalas on this list - both of whom I admire - you also gotta have Frank Herzog. He is at least as identifiable with the NFL at its best as them.
Where's Don Criqui?
Chris Berman is my favorite football commentator for football highlights.
"He makes a move.. WWOPPP!"
"Jerome Bettis! Rumblin', Bumblin', Stumblin', into the End zone!! TTOOUUCCHHDDOOWWNN!!!!"
"..N he's to the 30, the 40! HE COULD, GO, ALL, THE, get in there, WAY!! AND THE FINAL PLAY OF THE GAME!!! .. DeSean Jackson! Puts the Eagles.. to an unprobable, 38-31 victory!"
Chris Berman's catchphrases are iconic and delivered with enthusiasm
I would love to see the top 10 uniforms ! If you don't already have it .
I'll try to find it.
Great nfl voices Bill king, John madden, al micheals , Tom papa
Facenda! As a teenager I used to make it my business to watch NFL films on Saturday.
John Facenda’s voice is iconic, what a voice.
If updated for today:
T-1) Summerall & Madden
T-1) John Facenda
3) Al Michaels
4) Merrill Reese
5) Kevin Harlan
6) Harry Kalas
7) Howard Cosell
8) Alan Roach
9) Tony Romo
10) Dick Enberg
HM: Verne Lundquist, Dan Dierdorf, Dan Miller
No way Tony Romo is already a legendary voice. Way too early in his career. Kevin Harlan is more known for basketball. Not having Bill King on your list is practically criminal and who the heck is Alan Roach? The rest of your list isn’t too bad although John Facenda should remain at number one
Al Michaels has always been great in multiple sports.
Kevin Harlan really knows how to call 'em. Harlan, imo, is the greatest football announcer of all time in radio history.
keith green Roach is the PA Announcer for the Super Bowl. GREAT voice, may not be a broadcaster, but definitely worthy of this list
Looking forward to Jon Gruden being #1 on the Bottom 10 Football Voices
"Ref says, get your big butt outta here, he does" is a classic! Haha!
I wonder if you tweeked Facenda's voice just enough it Probably would sound like Kalas. Just a Thought. Now Here's my Top 10.
1. John Facenda
2. Harry Kalas
3.Howard Cosell
4. Madden and Summerall
5. AL Michaels(HE DID WHAT?)
6. Myron Cope
7. Merle Reese
8. Bill King
9. Frank Gifford
10. Vern Lundquist.
Replace Cope with Curt Gowdy for me. I'm sorry, but Cope had the voice of a banshee, and Gowdy was THE voice of football in the late 60's early 70's.
How does Dick Enberg not make the top 10? He was the voice of basically every major sports milestones in Colorado history. The Drive, The Fumble, 89 AFC Champ, 89-90 Orange Bowl, 94 Nuggets Upset Sonics, SB XXXII, etc. Enberg should at least be made an honorary Coloradan.
If this list were to get updated kevin harlen gotta be on that list
He could get on the list with "I'm calling BOTH games!" alone.
I grew up hearing Harry Kalas narrating Inside the NFL highlights on HBO weekly
My favourite announcers when watching games on TV here in England were Pat Summerall & John Madden both of them were absolute dynamite together. When it comes to announcers who call different sports some are good, some are not so good but very few become legendary & are synonymous with the sport they called Murray Walker in Formula 1, Ken Squier in NASCAR & for me when it comes to football John Facenda fits right in in that rare, exclusive club, he is THE voice of football.
For those who don't want to watch the entire video to see the list:
10. Frank Gifford
9. Verne Lundquist
8. Harry Kalas
7. Merrill Reese
6. Bill King
5. Al Michaels
4. Myron Cope
3. Howard Cosell
2. John Madden/Pat Summeral
1. John Facenda (NFL Films)
cosell should not be on the list
Is Keith Jackson going to make this list? I missed him on Monday Night Football.
Curt Gowdy belongs on this list!
Verne Lundquist was a great broadcaster! I tried my hand at broadcasting. Doing a football game is not easy, not easy at all! Lundquist was great! Bless his heart is such a southern expression and Verne did that perfectly.
Harry Kalas had a super voice for football. I really enjoyed listening to him.
Merrill Reese clearly loved the Eagles. So what? I lived in NJ, close to Philadelphia and was an Eagles fan for a time. I never heard Mr. Reese though. Too bad. He sounds great.
I don't know Bill King either. Regardless, he sounds great here. In his favor, I was a Raiders fan back then, but I was either working or working out, all the time back then. I got scores from friends I worked with. I was getting in shape to join the military. Sorry, Mr. King.
Al Michaels. Hmmm. Yeah, no. I just can't stand the guy. What gets me watch those broadcasts was Cris Collinsworth, who I've met. Cris is the nicest guy ever. I saw him play in Cincinnati when I went to high school there for 2 years and met my wife. So, I only watch those games too hear Cris Collinsworth, not Al Michaels. Not Al Michaels at all. I've heard stories about him, that's he's a jerk to crew members and staff. So, I'm not a fan.
I have listened to Myron Cope. He broadcast for the favorite team of my hero, my Cherokee grandfather. He loved the Steelers. He just loved that team. I've said before, I'm so glad my grandfather got see the Steelers win Super Bowls. He was so happy about that.
I loved Howard Cosell! My father despised Howard. That gave me impetus to like him even more. I loved his vocabulary. That added so much to his broadcasts. He told it like it was, and I loved him for that. His mixing with Ali was awesome. I read his book when I was a kid and found it fascinating.
Madden and Sumerall were perfection as football announcers. That team was just the very best. I heard some questioning of Sumerall as a play by play announcer. And I call BS on that. Pat Sumerall was awesome, just amazing. Then to add John Madden? Over the top, the best!
Yes, John Fasenda had The Voice of professional football. Period. He was synonymous with pro football for me. I miss him very much. He had a way of adding drama, bringing emotions, and color to any football game. He is sorely missed from NFL Films. Requiescat in pace, John Fasenda.
You should listen to Dennis Cometti and Bruce McAvainey from the Australian Football League
Lundquist needed radar in the Fog Bowl
Whoa Nellie! C'mon Keith Jackson needs to be on this list!
Kern Tipps, 44 years of calling the football games in the southwest conference is number one by a long shot. Followed by Bill Stern and Gordon McClendon. Not even close.
Gene deckerhoff belongs on this list he’s been with the Bucs organization since day 1 and he gives his heart and soul to the Bucs every Sunday
Nice picks all. Two points. Growing up in Northeast Ohio, 35 or 40 miles from the Pennsylvania border, I could occasionally pick up Myron Cope doing Steelers games. What a Homer, and that voice. Man is that annoying. But the scratchiness was all him. The accent is all that general area. I’ve had a couple of aunts living in the Steubenville area (about 30 miles west of Pittsburg on the Ohio side of the Ohio river). I can hear their accent in Copes voice, so despite the annoying screechiness of his voice and the fact he works for the Steelers ( I hate Pittsburg)., he gets a pass because of that accent. Now Howard had a ridiculous vocabulary and I always remember, no matter what sport he was broadcasting, he would always shout, “But wait, right there”! I knew when it was coming to an end. Howard started to no longer make sense. I remember Howard saying some gibberish that made no sense and Frank replying,”What,” pausing a few seconds and repeating, “What, “ as if to say, what on earth are you talking about? They went to commercial and it wasn’t mentioned again, but it was an uncomfortable moment. Howard had been making less sense at that point and Frank publicly noted it that night. You knew the end was near for Howard. He was truly a legend, though.
Top 10 NFL Traditions please!
I will try to find it.
Isaac Green Thanks man!
As a NY Giants fan, Pat and John and boom! Lawrence Taylor hit the QB again! Made me happy. The super bromance over 30 years, sorry, it's the best. And Pat was the super drunk. 20 beers in him and you'd never know it!
Ok, bow to the Voice of God. John Facenda is beyond any play by play guy!
Some awesome Commentators for sure, but I’m glad Facenda is no. 1.
Respect from a Millennial….RIP
Pat Summerall & Tom Brookshire are best
No Curt Gowdy, Don Criqui,Dick Enberg,Charlie Jones,Al DeRogatis,Jim Simpson
You know this episode is old if Kevin Harlan isn't on the list. If the list were updated, I'm certain that Harlan would be on this list.
I enjoyed listening to Brent Musburger call a game...
Sweet 👍
Can someone tell Mark Madden to stay at home and eat Fried Chicken?
God, I loved listening to the erudite Bill King.
People could almost forget Gifford and Sumerall where "ex-jocks." Gifford did Franz Klammer's '76 downhill, Pat of course did The Masters and US Open Tennis for years.
Pat also called NBA games in its early days on CBS.
Bro the orgy comment from Al Michaels 😂 💀