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Best color commentators? not play-by-play.
Posted on 7/12/17 at 8:07 am
Posted on 7/12/17 at 8:07 am
Who are some of the best/entertaining color guys that have been in sports? Whether best all time or just some you like. Any sport, any region, I would just like to learn more about some good ones.
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Posted on 7/12/17 at 8:14 am to beantown
I really like Bob Brenly. Was with the Cubs for a while, now is the DBacks color guy. Sucks he is partnered with Steve Berthuiame.
Posted on 7/12/17 at 8:23 am to beantown
Jim Deshaies has always been one of my favorites.
ETA: Definitely NOT Hawk Harrelson.
ETA: Definitely NOT Hawk Harrelson.
This post was edited on 7/12/17 at 8:25 am
Posted on 7/12/17 at 8:35 am to LSUBoo
I really like Cris Collinsworth, although I've seen him get hate on here before. But I think he's great.
Posted on 7/12/17 at 8:38 am to beantown
Herbstreit or Blackledge for CFB.
Posted on 7/12/17 at 8:40 am to CocomoLSU
Football Charles Davis
Basketball Shawn Farnham
Hockey Bill Clement
Baseball Smoltz
Basketball Shawn Farnham
Hockey Bill Clement
Baseball Smoltz
Posted on 7/12/17 at 8:41 am to sms151t
Reggie Miller for NBA or NCAAT.
Posted on 7/12/17 at 8:42 am to beantown
Magic Johnson when he provided color for NBC in the early 90s bc it always seemed as if he was eating a bologna sandwich when speaking and always remarking about "winnin time," it was simply hilarious
Posted on 7/12/17 at 8:43 am to beantown
always liked Hubie
This post was edited on 7/12/17 at 8:43 am
Posted on 7/12/17 at 8:43 am to Billy Mays
Herbstriet is not that good talks too much now. Blackledge is fantastic as was Spielmann
Posted on 7/12/17 at 8:45 am to Billy Mays
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Reggie Miller for NBA or NCAAT.
I think he does a good job of being both entertaining and honest.
I like Bill Raftery. I think he just adds a lot of fun to the broadcast
Yes he's "biased" (somehow simultaneously against EVERY team in the SEC)
, but Gary Danielson does an excellent job of breaking down the game during his broadcasts
Posted on 7/12/17 at 8:46 am to Billy Mays
I hate Reggie Miller. I like Hubie, I like JVG most of the time.
For football I like Danielson and Blackledge
For football I like Danielson and Blackledge
Posted on 7/12/17 at 10:50 am to hendersonshands
Posted on 7/12/17 at 10:54 am to Alt26
I like Reggie bc he's honest and not afraid to criticize.
A lot of American commentators are scared to step on players toes or give a warm take on a player. Watch an European soccer match and the broadcasters will flat out call players out for stupid mistakes or basically call them shite. It's quite refreshing.
A lot of American commentators are scared to step on players toes or give a warm take on a player. Watch an European soccer match and the broadcasters will flat out call players out for stupid mistakes or basically call them shite. It's quite refreshing.
Posted on 7/12/17 at 11:34 am to beantown
I really liked Mike Mayock. Blackledge and Herbstriet for CFB.
Aikman and Collinsworth for NFL.
Aikman and Collinsworth for NFL.
Posted on 7/12/17 at 11:48 am to beantown
Colinsworth and Michaels are as good as it gets right now. I find myself watching SNF for their commentary even if I'm not a fan of either team.
I also think Aikman does a great job. Love Todd Blackledge for CFB, not a fan of Herbstreit. I also think John Smoltz does a great job of providing insight to MLB games.
I also think Aikman does a great job. Love Todd Blackledge for CFB, not a fan of Herbstreit. I also think John Smoltz does a great job of providing insight to MLB games.
Posted on 7/12/17 at 12:02 pm to Billy Mays
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Blackledge for CFB.
Agreed
Posted on 7/12/17 at 12:03 pm to beantown
I love the Michaels/Collinsworth duo on SNF. Best color AND PBP commentators in the game today by a mile.
Also enjoy Herbie, Blackledge, Smoltz, and usually JVG
Also enjoy Herbie, Blackledge, Smoltz, and usually JVG
This post was edited on 7/12/17 at 12:04 pm
Posted on 7/12/17 at 12:09 pm to Starchild
I wish more color guys actually provided color. Tell cool stories, make the game more personal. I know that's not what's in vogue, but I think the reason a lot of all ballcasters are revered, like a Vin Scully, was their ability to tell a story.
Collinsworth is the best analyst in the biz, but I do love Blackledge because he makes an effort to give analysis and be a storyteller. He's the closest thing to a classic color commentator we have.
Honestly, my favorite is Razor Reaugh for hockey. He can do play-by-play, give good analysis, and also tell funny stories and make the broadcast pop. He's enjoyable even when the game isn't.
Collinsworth is the best analyst in the biz, but I do love Blackledge because he makes an effort to give analysis and be a storyteller. He's the closest thing to a classic color commentator we have.
Honestly, my favorite is Razor Reaugh for hockey. He can do play-by-play, give good analysis, and also tell funny stories and make the broadcast pop. He's enjoyable even when the game isn't.
Posted on 7/12/17 at 12:09 pm to LSUBoo
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ETA: Definitely NOT Hawk Harrelson.
Well, Hawk is technically play-by-play.
However this guy has always been one of my favorite color commentators. Learn something new every broadcast.
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