Madden to NBC in 2006

Well, Mike Patrick (the current ESPN play-by-play man) has had health problems, which led to his temporary replacement by Pat Summerall last year. Does any team in the league have a booth that can contain Michaels, Theismann, and McGuire?

I did a sports radio show in college and had Mike Patrick as a guest. He was probably the nicest guy we had on at any point. He was the biggest sports guy we got and I expected him to be a typical celeb type guy but he wasn't at all. Personally I think he is about as good as Michaels so I'd rather see him stick with Theisman and McGuire. They are the best team right now anyways. Why wouldn't Michaels go to NBC to stick it out with Madden?

I did a sports radio show in college and had Mike Patrick as a guest. He was probably the nicest guy we had on at any point. He was the biggest sports guy we got and I expected him to be a typical celeb type guy but he wasn't at all. Personally I think he is about as good as Michaels so I'd rather see him stick with Theisman and McGuire. They are the best team right now anyways. Why wouldn't Michaels go to NBC to stick it out with Madden?
Michaels has a thirty-plus year history with ABC. I don't think he'd jump to NBC to stay with a guy he's worked with for two years (and who will likely retire in a few years anyway). Michaels does nearly every sport for ABC, and though we tend to think the world revolves around the NFL (it doesn't?), he may not.

If Michaels goes anywhere it would likely be to ESPN since ABC and ESPN are both owned by Disney.

I just hope they get rid of Theisman in the transfer to Monday nights. Great football player, horrible announcer.

Why should these people act like comradarie is part of their jobs. These guys are hired guns, they don't form broadcast teams to go for their job interview. They go after the money just like we do.

Did you just use the phrase "hired gun" to describe a commentator? :laughing2

I just hope they get rid of Theisman in the transfer to Monday nights. Great football player, horrible announcer.



i totaly disagree with you, i think theisman does a fantastic job as an anouncer.

i wish abc would take the nfl games away from fox. i absolutely can't stand fox announcers.

I like the Duo of Theismann and McQuire. I like the way they interact with one another. And sometimes they even have two very different opinions.

Wolfeskins I too can't stand the Fox announcers.

I can't stand the fifth tier announcers on any network. Unfortunately, that's who covers the Redskins, by and large. If Don Criqui and Tim Green are calling the game, I'm definitely listening to Sam, Sonny, and old what's-his-name.

I've heard that NBC is expected to select between Marv Albert or Bob Costas, with Albert having the slight advantage. But this was several months ago so that may have changed

I can't believe you people don't think Brian Baldinger isn't the top announcer in all of football.....both him and Bill Maas should be elevated up to the top! LOL!!!!