Favorite/Most Despised Announcers

[casual-observer]

Maybe we should stand up a poll - might be fun to see the results.

A post from Saturday got me thinking...who are your most and least favorite announcers over the years?

Personally, I'm a fan of the Greg McElroy/Joe Tessitore combo. Joe's voice is exciting and he seems even-keeld for both teams. Greg also seems fair to both sides and treats Vol fans respectfully.

I find Chris Fowler to be in the same league as Joe Tessitore (or I guess maybe it should be said, Tessitore is in the same class as Fowler) but Herbstreit is not as unbiased as the others. He's a bit of a baby and, even though he tries not to...he's a Ohio State homer.

I miss Brent Musberger - I know a lot of people dont' like him but to me - his is a voice of college football.

Gary Danielson is my least favorite ever. Whenever TN goes up against a ranked opponent, it's never because TN is playing well - it's always because the other team is doing something wrong. He's a jerk on the air through-and-through. I always turn his voice off and listen to the radio broadcast - even if they aren't matching up.

What say you guys?

 

[Boston Vol]

Can’t stand Tessitore. I think he and Gus Johnson attended the same broadcasting school where they learned to yell at the top of their lungs after a running back picks up three yards on first down.

 

[Boston Vol]

I think that Brad Nessler and Sean McDonough are probably the two best play by play guys right now. I’ve always thought Brock Huard was an outstanding color guy. Unfortunately he’s been relegated to the B team on Fox. I’ve never had any real issue with Danielson. I’ve always said that he’s a lot like Bill Raftery. When they stick to actually analyzing the game, their terrific. It’s when they sidetracked with all their nonsense that they become a hindrance to the broadcast.

 

[LadyVolette]

I’m going to get booed off of here, but I don’t mind Jordan Rodgers, because he is kind of eye candy

 

[norrislakevol]

I think that Brad Nessler and Sean McDonough are probably the two best play by play guys right now. I’ve always thought Brock Huard was an outstanding color guy. Unfortunately he’s been relegated to the B team on Fox. I’ve never had any real issue with Danielson. I’ve always said that he’s a lot like Bill Raftery. When they stick to actually analyzing the game, their terrific. It’s when they sidetracked with all their nonsense that they become a hindrance to the broadcast.

I like both of those guys. I do like Chris Fowler too.

Like the OP said, I do miss Musberger. A lot of people didn't like him that much, but I did.

 

[Aesius]

Brad Nessler is the Al Michaels of college football to me. Great voice for college football.

 

[WoodsmanVol]

I'd prefer to rejoice that we seem to have a really good football team again, rather than finding something to hate. The world's got not just enough, but too much, of that ugliness. GO VOLS!

 

[wtmvol]

I think that Brad Nessler and Sean McDonough are probably the two best play by play guys right now. I’ve always thought Brock Huard was an outstanding color guy. Unfortunately he’s been relegated to the B team on Fox. I’ve never had any real issue with Danielson. I’ve always said that he’s a lot like Bill Raftery. When they stick to actually analyzing the game, their terrific. It’s when they sidetracked with all their nonsense that they become a hindrance to the broadcast.

Nessler and McDonough for me too.

 

[IndianaVol]

Worst one hands down anywhere right now - Beth Mowlins !!!!

She should be applying for a refund on whatever journalism / communications degree she spent money to get.

 

[kyvol98]

My all-time favorite was Ron Franklin. If I NEVER hear Brent Musburger again, it will still be too soon.

 

[I Love Lamp]

I’m going to get booed off of here, but I don’t mind Jordan Rodgers, because he is kind of eye candy

Yea, he’s not too bad if you watch the game on mute haha.

 

[EconVol92]

Worst one hands down anywhere right now - Beth Mowlins !!!!

She should be applying for a refund on whatever journalism / communications degree she spent money to get.

Her voice is 10 times worse than nails on a chalk board and then you add Sideline Reporter Holly Rowe who is clueless and it is just too much.

 

[Proud Army Wife]

I forgot her name, but the one who announced our KY game last season. I briefly flipped to the Mizzou game the other day, heard her and changed it back lol. Her voice is super annoying.

 

[Bigorangedan23]

Maybe we should stand up a poll - might be fun to see the results.

A post from Saturday got me thinking...who are your most and least favorite announcers over the years?

Personally, I'm a fan of the Greg McElroy/Joe Tessitore combo. Joe's voice is exciting and he seems even-keeld for both teams. Greg also seems fair to both sides and treats Vol fans respectfully.

I find Chris Fowler to be in the same league as Joe Tessitore (or I guess maybe it should be said, Tessitore is in the same class as Fowler) but Herbstreit is not as unbiased as the others. He's a bit of a baby and, even though he tries not to...he's a Ohio State homer.

I miss Brent Musberger - I know a lot of people dont' like him but to me - his is a voice of college football.

Gary Danielson is my least favorite ever. Whenever TN goes up against a ranked opponent, it's never because TN is playing well - it's always because the other team is doing something wrong. He's a jerk on the air through-and-through. I always turn his voice off and listen to the radio broadcast - even if they aren't matching up.

What say you guys?

Herbstreit never shuts up and talks about stupid stuff the whole ballgame, I turn the sound off and listen to Vol network. I miss Curt Gowdey (NFL)and Brent Musberger.
Actually ESPN and ABC is a complete train wreck when it comes to broadcasting.

 

[I Love Lamp]

Her voice is 10 times worse than nails on a chalk board and then you add Sideline Reporter Holly Rowe who is clueless and it is just too much.

Beth talks like she is trying to clinch a piece of aluminum foil as tight as she can between her teeth.

 

[PowerT83]

Gus has got to turn it down quite a bit

 

[VolFaninFla]

I forgot her name, but the one who announced our KY game last season. I briefly flipped to the Mizzou game the other day, heard her and changed it back lol. Her voice is super annoying.

Beth Mowins

 

[The Original Fade]

I might get hammered for this, but Jesse Palmer was pretty good.

But Sean McDonough remains my favorite play by play guy

 

[Proud Army Wife]

Beth Mowins

Terrible lol

 

[BluetickVol01]

BETH MOWINS IS BY FAR THE WORST!!

 

[bray2milton]

The best tv guy to me was Ron Franklin. RIP.

 

[Doberman]

I like all the legends…..nostalgia and all.

Keith Jackson
Verne Lundquist
Brent Musberger

Loved Ron Franklin and Mike Gottfried.

Same for Nessler. McDonough is solid as well. Someone mentioned Huard, who I also think is excellent.

Fowler/Herbie —- meh. Musberger/Herbie far superior.

Terrible:

Mike Patrick
Mike Tirico
Mark Jones
Some I can’t even remember their names.

 

[Vol865]

Rece Davis (edit: I think I mean Tessitore) is football illiterate and finds one thing and clings to it all game. Fowler is a prick. Don't mind McElroy.

 

[VolFaninFla]

Terrible lol

Funny that you referenced last years Kentucky game.
I watched it with the Tampa UT alumni group at a local sports bar.
Beth Mowins voice was getting on a lot of peoples nerves that night

 

[allvols4life]

Gary Danielson is by far the absolute worst!! I would like nothing more than to never have to listen to his incessant rambling ever again. Actually... I would like to punch him.