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Best NCAA announcing team

Posted on 3/21/25 at 1:53 pm
Posted by BluegrassCardinal
Kentucky
Member since Nov 2022
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Posted on 3/21/25 at 1:53 pm
Who do you got?

Ian Eagle-Bill Rafferty-Grant Hill are the top echelon.
Right on their heels is Kevin Harlan and Dan Bonner

Brian Anderson is a better MLB guy, but can make an exciting call. Same applies to Andrew Catalan/Steve Lappas.

Brad Nessler and LIsa Byington are just mediocre.
Posted by S
RIP Wayde
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Posted on 3/21/25 at 2:16 pm to
Kevin Harlan and anyone
Posted by nicholastiger
Member since Jan 2004
50852 posts
Posted on 3/21/25 at 2:18 pm to
not bilas
Posted by BOSCEAUX
Where the Down Boys go.
Member since Mar 2008
49825 posts
Posted on 3/21/25 at 2:20 pm to
quote:

Ian Eagle


GOAT
Posted by Ghost of Colby
Alberta, overlooking B.C.
Member since Jan 2009
13711 posts
Posted on 3/21/25 at 2:26 pm to
I’m probably the only one, but I miss Gus Johnson calling tournament games.



Posted by GeauxTigers123
Member since Feb 2007
2457 posts
Posted on 3/21/25 at 2:36 pm to
What was the old white dude duo? I forgot their names.
Posted by JerryTheKingBawler
South of Memphis
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Posted on 3/21/25 at 2:37 pm to
Posted by Underwood
Member since Dec 2022
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Posted on 3/21/25 at 2:43 pm to
Kevin Harlen's excitement is much more fun when it comes to March Madness and basketball but I love the way Brad Nessler is a minimalist, he doesn't waste words and can let a moment breathe.

Posted by BluegrassCardinal
Kentucky
Member since Nov 2022
1199 posts
Posted on 3/21/25 at 2:46 pm to
quote:

Kevin Harlen's excitement is much more fun when it comes to March Madness and basketball but I love the way Brad Nessler is a minimalist, he doesn't waste words and can let a moment breathe.


I always associate Nessler with college football on Saturday afternoons. He's not bad, just doesn't compare with Ian Eagle or Kevin Harlan on big game calls. To each their own though.
Posted by Girth Donor
Member since Apr 2011
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Posted on 3/21/25 at 2:52 pm to
When Ian Eagle was paired with Mike Fratello for Nets games, I would watch just to listen to the Nets broadcast.
Posted by BluegrassCardinal
Kentucky
Member since Nov 2022
1199 posts
Posted on 3/21/25 at 2:56 pm to
quote:

When Ian Eagle was paired with Mike Fratello for Nets games, I would watch just to listen to the Nets broadcast.


I love their interaction and how they would f with each other. This is classic...


This post was edited on 3/21/25 at 2:59 pm
Posted by SteelerBravesDawg
Member since Sep 2020
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Posted on 3/21/25 at 3:17 pm to
quote:

Kevin Harlan

Best in the business..
Posted by LittleJerrySeinfield
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Posted on 3/21/25 at 3:25 pm to
It's kinda weird that the guy who calls almost every big regular season game doesn't get to call the tourney.
Posted by Woopigsooie20
Me Scusi
Member since Mar 2010
57892 posts
Posted on 3/21/25 at 3:31 pm to
I turned off the Memphis game because I heard Bilas. Cannot stand to listen to him bitch about replay or rules he don’t like
Posted by Mr Roboto
Seattle, WA
Member since Jan 2023
4693 posts
Posted on 3/21/25 at 3:48 pm to
Spero Dedes is my absolute favorite
Posted by MasterofTigerBait
Member since May 2009
7783 posts
Posted on 3/21/25 at 3:58 pm to
Harlan.

Very glad Nance is off CBB now.
Posted by boston vol
Lexington-Fayette, KY
Member since Sep 2015
6246 posts
Posted on 3/21/25 at 4:05 pm to
quote:

I turned off the Memphis game

The NCAA tournament game that Memphis just played? Bilas didn’t call that.
Posted by goldennugget
NIL Ruined College Sports
Member since Jul 2013
25392 posts
Posted on 3/21/25 at 4:10 pm to
Kevin Harlan and Dan Bonner

Posted by Domeskeller
Astrodome
Member since Jun 2020
9110 posts
Posted on 3/21/25 at 4:15 pm to
Lead team is so much better with Eagle now that Nantz is off basketball.

I disagree with the Nessler comment above. He deserves to be higher in the pecking order. He’s better than Byington, Dedes and McCarthy, and I wouldn't argue with putting him above Catalon and, thus, in the top 4 so he could get regional semifinal and regional final assignments.
This post was edited on 3/21/25 at 4:18 pm
Posted by Woopigsooie20
Me Scusi
Member since Mar 2010
57892 posts
Posted on 3/21/25 at 4:21 pm to
Oh lol I heard a dude that sounded just like Bilas
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