Settles BTN

[Earvin32]

Man, hard to listen to.

 

[Fran-Con-2]

Man, hard to listen to.

Better than some of the other clowns they have on there.

 

[HawkMachine]

Man, hard to listen to.

 

[slipHawk]

 

[kceasthawk]

Jess is a little over the top gushing about all things Iowa when he does a Hawk game. Certainly no different then Jimmy Jackson doing OSU, Butch doing Wisky or Bardo doing Illinois. Hummel usually does a pretty good job staying in check most of the time doing boiler games, but even he sometimes...

 

[slipHawk]

Jess is a little over the top gushing about all things Iowa when he does a Hawk game. Certainly no different then Jimmy Jackson doing OSU, Butch doing Wisky or Bardo doing Illinois. Hummel usually does a pretty good job staying in check most of the time doing boiler games, but even he sometimes...

Can’t be over the top homer for me, I love it

 

[Bro D]

Really solid post

 

[HawkeyeShawn]

I always feel like Jess is yelling.

 

[jonesy5960]

He's basically an Iowa broadcaster when he's covering a Hawk game. I'm sure the fans of the opponents absolutely love his insightful commentary. My favorite on BTN is still Robbie Hummel AINEC.

 

[slipHawk]

Honestly though, I find him pleasant to listen to.

I enjoyed Bobby Hansen more though, he's another homer close to my heart. Bobby and the infuriating (miss-describing plays!) but also entertaining Dolph, what a duo.

 

[Hawk_4shur]

The bar for announcers on this board is very, very high.

Jess does a nice job.

 

[OutbackBowl2017]

Jess does a great job but Bardo and Hummel are the best.

 

[Gary-Waterloo]

I think Hummel is by far the best and Bardo is really good. I think Settles is solid but would be very good if he was more analytical and not so complimentary of everyone. I think Iowa and NW each had 4 players that he thought were all conference, yes exaggeration but a pet peeve when announces say every game that some player is the best at this every game.

 

[kceasthawk]

I think Hummel is by far the best and Bardo is really good. I think Settles is solid but would be very good if he was more analytical and not so complimentary of everyone. I think Iowa and NW each had 4 players that he thought were all conference, yes exaggeration but a pet peeve when announces say every game that some player is the best at this every game.

You certainly explained it better then me. Jess does a decent job, but like a lot of these guys he gets caught up in hyperbole and it dilutes what he brings as an analyst. I'd also agree of all the B1G guys Hummel is the top IMHO..

 

[Whinny]

Settles wears his heart on his sleeve, in spite of himself. We Hawk fans tend to do that.

 

[ROHawk 44]

Settles has about 30 guys on his all big ten team the way he talks. Take a drink every time he says "as good as anyone in the country!" and you won't remember the second half.

 

[perryhawk]

Jess does a good job…. I enjoy listening to him.