My Mount Rushmore of sports announcers.

[Jimmy McGill]

I'm still saying Keith Jackson was GOAT

 

[Aardvark86]

I'm still saying Keith Jackson was GOAT

probably right on the CF side; he was sort of average as an all-arounder. definitely better than gus johnson

 

[Finance85]

Joe Buck
Brent Musberger
Howard Cosell
Mick Hubert

Musberger? Really? OMG

 

[joelbc1]

Musberger? Really? OMG

A little Musberger went a long ways for me….and is “Huckeyes” drove me nuts…

 

[Aardvark86]

Musberger? Really? OMG

Musberger was great at game and situation setups. Beyond that, not so much.

 

[OrlandNole]

Musberger? Really? OMG

But you're OK with Mick Hubert?

 

[FAUlty Gator]

Harry Kalas
Merrill Reese
Keith Jackson
Jim Nantz

 

[Jimmy McGill]

I truly love Kevin Harlan as well.

 

[kzoohawk80]

Kevin Harlan is my favorite right now. Shocked to not see much Al Michaels on people's list. Ernie Harwell was a Tigers legend. Hubie Brown for the NBA. Not sure I could make a list because their are so many I love.

 

[joelbc1]

Harry Kalas
Merrill Reese
Keith Jackson
Jim Nantz

Nantes only claim to fame, in my opinion, was his gig for The Masters….he was a one trick pony but his voice was perfect for Augusta in April.

 

[Aardvark86]

Harry Kalas was a truly great baseball announcer; listened to many many games on the radio with him over the years. Jon Miller did a great imitation of the Kalas family dinner table. (And of course his other imitations...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gUBuUX_YXo)

Come to think of it, Philly has another radio gem, in football, in Merle Reese. Very distinctive voice, great cadence and intonation that can have you on the edge of your seat for mundane plays. ("Randall back in the pocket, he pumps once, pumps twice, he FLOATS it downfield and....iiiincomplete")

 

[joelbc1]

I always Ken Venturi and Johnny Miller doing golf. Old timers…..can anyone top Henry Longhurst…..or the iconic Peter Allis?
Venturi was genuinely great as an announcer…..nice guy and very knowledgeable……Miller was brutally honest, ascerbic and passionate about the game….Longhurst and Allis were brilliant wordsmiths with accents…and genuinely funny me who really loved what they were doing.

 

[Finance85]

But you're OK with Mick Hubert?

Why do you think that?

 

[alaskanseminole]

Keith Jackson and Gene Deckerhoff for me.

 

[FAUlty Gator]

I’m putting Peter Aliss on my list over Nantz.

So now it’s
Harry Kalas
Merrill Reese
Keith Jackson
Peter Aliss

 

[Bank of Hawk]

Harry Carey

 

[PellaHawkeye]

Keith Jackson, John Madden, and Pat Summerall had that iconic and soothing nostalgic sound.

One name I haven’t seen mentioned is Jim Lampley. Has called some great boxing bouts.

 

[hexumhawk]

I don't think he will make many MRs, but my favorite play by play guy growing up was Mike Patrick- especially for basketball.

 

[hawkirugged17]