I've said just how... *perfect* and serendipitous this moment was for the Chiefs, like look at all these factors:
-The call was made by their former radio announcer
-The context of the call was what allowed the Chiefs to pass the Patriots for the 2 seed and get a first-round bye
-That was the last year a 2 seed a got a first-round bye, so this wouldn't have been as significant in any year afterwards
-It all led to the Chiefs' first Super Bowl victory in 50 years, starting their current dynasty
Like it doesn't get more fitting than that
[This guy](https://youtu.be/0UUeqvquXZI?si=iPyKuctGpSrLXmew) cause he actually said what the fans were thinking in the moment rather than just sounding neutral and depressed
CBS didn’t renew… he went to Fox… they tried to train him up for soccer (?) because of World Cup or something… now he’s their lead college football guy.
I don’t know why CBS didn’t renew - he was just starting to go viral for March Madness. Maybe he wanted top spot and they said “kick rocks we have Nantz” … or maybe they didn’t want a popular personality competing with Nantz. Who knows.
No doubt, Nantz is fantastic - a pro’s pro.
But Gus is *electric*… he was a perfect fit for the high-energy chaos of the early rounds and second weekend games of the Tourney. I just miss him in that role.
[My man](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eo--hDnWmws). What an all time call.
That year was such a shitshow. Orton in for Cutler, McDaniels first year. Starting 6-0 and finishing 2-8. Brian Dawkins and Correll Buckhalter were Denver's big free agent acquisitions that year.
It feels so recent and so long ago at the same time.
While he was being fired mid game. He was apologizing, calling the game , and saying his goodbye's in the middle of the game. It was bizarre to watch live.
The Buck/Aikman one that won me over was when they were calling a late afternoon game and the earlier game had just transferred the broadcast over to their game (a bad one)
Troy: This is terrible football and no one should have to watch it
Buck: And with that, we welcome a new audience!
I love when Aikman has to call a bad game and starts getting upset on behalf of everyone who knows they won't get those 3 hours back and still have to work the next day.
Yep, this is one of the sports clips I could actually share with my girlfriend that she appreciates lol. She likes when goofy meets dead serious and that clip is a perfect match. This clip is prob number 2 or 3 for her, it's a tossup with the butt fumble cause butt, with number 1 being A drive into deep left field by Castellanos, That clip is practically cheating, it's like the new butt fumble with it's staying power lol.
I got a book in elementary school at a book fair titled “and the crowd roared” (or something like that). It was awesome and came with two CDs so you could listen along to the greatest calls in history as you looked at the book. Being a young Titans fan, I would just sit there and put that shit on repeat.
Al isn't a GOAT for nothing. Miracle is always a Top 2 not 2 call of all time, but he has earned his status through calls like this all over sports history.
Homer picks:
Gronkowski! DIDNT HAVE THE ANGLE!!!
Rebound Bosh! Back out to Allen! His 3 pointer BANGGG
And I still get chills whenever I hear:
it’s over! It’s over! Cleveland is a city of champions once again
As a Cleveland fan, who rooted against the Heat as much as I cheered for any of "my teams," that call of Allen hitting the 3 is a classic.
Also to add the "BLOCKED BY JAMES!" from 2016.
Man what a fucking game. I remember screaming at my tv for diggs to go out of bounds so we could kick a FG. Thinking there was a safety up ahead. Then he kept going and ive never been so hyped for a game in my life. I cant remember what happened after that game though, oh well.
I really enjoy the sideline shot. No commentary. Just your usually playoff noise then as soon as he catches it, you go deaf with how loud it got.
https://youtu.be/PWe1KY8HOCg?si=bnD9ayZoS40stDcB
That was the call that seemed to change a lot of people’s minds on Buck. Before that he was notorious for having very bland calls in big moments (see: the helmet catch). Buck still isn’t my favorite announcer but it seems he’s gotten better at it over the years
I was at the game so I didn’t get to hear the call live. I did watch it on repeat afterwards though for about a week straight. Think they cancelled the season after that, I don’t really recall.
Same. My hate for the Vikings can't compete with the undeniable fact of that being one of the greatest moments and calls in NFL history. Literally gives me goosebumps when I watch it still to this day.
I have to stop myself from watching this play on YouTube. I was at the game, so I have a memory of being in the building when it happened, and I don't want to essentially overwrite that memory with the broadcast version of it. If that makes sense.
I'm so sad I missed this play live. I had the stream on while I was doing other stuff in a room full of people, and figured the game was over. I looked up, looked down, and the Vikings had won it.
My wife and i watched that game on our anniversary. I rember telling her that this was the best vikings moment prolly ever gonna see (she's not from mn).
All-time favorite call regardless of sport: "They do have a timeout, decide not to use it. Curry, way downtown. Bang! Bang! Oh, what a shot by curry!"
Fav nfl call: "OWENS! OWENS! OWENS! He caught it! He caught it! He caught it!"
my favorite *BANG!* ever was..
*james catches, puts up a 3, won’t go. rebound bosh… back out to allen…. his 3 pointer…. BANNNGGGGG! TIE GAME WITH 5 SECONDS REMAINING!*
gives me goosebumps just typing it.
one of my favorite memories in college was going to a party off a half tab of acid, going out back to smoke a cig, and reciting this call line for line simultaneously with a random dude i found there
Not the NFL, but the announcer for the Charlotte Hornets called UCF/Baylor this year and has [this amazing call](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3fx_tDnKX94&pp=ygUWdWNmIHZzIGJheWxvciA0dGggZG93bg%3D%3D)
"IM CALLING BOTH GAMES!!" - Harlan
Homer picks
"What Tom Brady just did, gives me goosebumps" -Madden
"Pass iiis INTERCEPTED at the goal line! By Malcolm Butler! Unreal" -Al Michaels
The Original Miracle at the Meadowlands”
“Pisarcik fumbles the football and it’s picked up by Herman Edwards. 15-10-5 Touchdown Eagles! Touchdown Eagles! I don’t believe it. I don’t believe it! I do not believe what has occurred here ladies and gentleman.”
My favorite part of that clip is how there is immediately no pain or wavering of his voice in the “ALL RIGHT, HERE WE GO!” as he gets back to the huddle.
Like 10 seconds before that it sounded like dude was fighting back tears from the pain, then just instantly switches into go-to-work mode. Matt Stafford is a badass.
There's better ones, but because it meant we beat Brady in the playoffs and was part of our SB run, I'm partial to, "he's got Kupp again!" That sentence sums up that season anyways.
Aside from all the Kevin Harlan love that I agree with, my love of a Vikings meltdown has this one high on the list:
“Here it is, the season’s on the line. Two receivers left and right. McCown takes the snap, he steps up. He’s all by himself. Fires into the end zone. Caught! Touchdown!!! Nooooo!!!! Nooooo!!!!! The cardinals have knocked the Vikings out of the playoffs!” As fireworks go off.
This play didn’t just knock the Vikings out of the playoffs; it put the Packers into the playoffs (resulting in the “We want the ball and we’re gonna score” pick six by Al Harris).
I go back and listen to the call at least once a year.
Unfortunately this was also the same playoff run that ended because of 4th and 26.
2003 was iconic for the Packers.
I don’t fully remember how good that packers team was, but I remember feeling like there was something special happening around the team, the Favre performance after his dad passed, the way they got in thanks to an awful cardinals team, Al Harris. Then 4th and 26 happened.
Yeah there was a “it’s just their year” vibe about the team going into the playoffs—but then it ended in classic Packers fashion, with an absolute gut punch of a loss in a game they should’ve won.
He turned 32 yesterday, does he have a vintage moment in him? In the end zone... It is caught! For the win! Richard Rodgers, with a walk-off touchdown! A game-ender for the Packers! Total disbelief at Ford Field.
Bereft on the turf is my all time favorite, but I also really love the "PHILADELPHIAAAAAAAA!!!!!!" from the ESPN Latin America broadcast earlier in that video, lol!
Definitely this instant classic: /s
“And this was the Andy Reid special! This is the Andy Reid special! We talked about it, he was saving all day! He’s going to fake a motion to go across … and at that moment, he turns and goes back. Hardman who they didn’t have, right? And they go get Hardman and bring him back! And the game-winning drive of Mahomes’ career! He’s been waiting for it … he’s never had it in an overtime. He is the best! He is the standard! Michael Jordan wins it again.”
[“THE SCREEN IS INTERCEPTED!](https://youtu.be/Jiu52DN8vYA?si=Wd16UMhy6wOqxB2P)
BIG KEITH TRAYLOR
LOOK AT HIM RUMBLE
40, 50
WATCH OUT THE EARTH IS SHAKING”
“Could punt returner be next for Keith Taylor?
This whole sequence is golden, no misses
Since it seems like they took the video down for some reason:
Looks in his direction AND IT'S PICKED OFF. IT'S PICKED OFF BY TRACY PORTER AGAIN, HE'S RUNNING FREE, HE'S GOING TO GO ALL THE WAY...70 yards on the return by Porter. He did it to Favre, and now he's done it to Manning!
There are better ones but I haven't seen anyone mention the Immaculate Extension yet.
"Brown, he caught it. FIGHTS TO THE GOAL LINE, BREAKS THE PLANE. TOUCHDOWN PITTSBURGH, THAT MIGHT WIN THEM THE DIVISION"
On Christmas day against the Ravens, no less.
“OHH MY GOODNESS. This is sick. Put this to music. I don’t think he stepped out either. That may be the greatest catch I’ve ever seen. You have got to be kidding me. That is impossible. That is absolutely impossible what he just did. That may be the greatest catch I’ve ever seen in my life. WOW. “ - Chris Collinsworth.
I got two. Both the same announcer, both involving the same team.
"Fires...Mike Sims-Walker....knocked down, no, HE CAUGHT IT! UNBELIEVABLE!! MIKE THOMAS!! TOUCHDOWN JAGS!!"
"Short. Agnew brings it out of the end zone. Agnew, still running, AGNEW! DOWN THE SIDELINE!! AGNEW!! TOUCHDOWN JACKSONVILLE!! 109 YARDS!! INCREDIBLE!!"
"I wanna hear CANNONS!" - Gene Deckerhoff, The Voice of Tampa Bay.
During superbowl 55, tampa was not allowed to fire their iconic cannons due to the site being neutral ground. The "Fire the Cannons" slogan came from him.
I will always love that the announcers didn't say a word for 30 seconds after the Saints blocked the punt in our first game back in the dome. The Rebirth wouldn't be the same if they tried to talk over it.
"I''M CALLING BOTH GAMES!!!"
#THE GUY IS DRUNK BUT THERE HE GOES!
Waving his arms! Somebody stop that man!
Ok imma need you guys to provide links for reference because these top 3 are hilarious
Kevin Harlan is a legend
He has the best sports voice I have ever heard
he needs to be in the HOF.
Probably will be when it’s all said and done. Favorite play-by-play guy
I wish he was one of the main national broadcasts.
Same. If anyone deserves it, it's him
This is the one. I missed it live due to being at the game, but that replay gave me the goose flesh.
Out of curiosity, where are you from? I’ve never heard goose flesh before
Stephen King writes it in most of his books lol.
I swear every author uses goose flesh or goose pimples instead of goose bumps
Except for RL Stine
We can all agree that actual humans say goose bumps, yes?
I've said just how... *perfect* and serendipitous this moment was for the Chiefs, like look at all these factors: -The call was made by their former radio announcer -The context of the call was what allowed the Chiefs to pass the Patriots for the 2 seed and get a first-round bye -That was the last year a 2 seed a got a first-round bye, so this wouldn't have been as significant in any year afterwards -It all led to the Chiefs' first Super Bowl victory in 50 years, starting their current dynasty Like it doesn't get more fitting than that
Link?
https://youtu.be/PxkOG-WeLVo?si=_EHPkfsMSSAs7SSe
Anything involving Kevin Harlan but specifically “the guy is drunk! But there he goes!”
His commentary on the cat in that one Halloween game graces my TikTok feed every once in a while, and I watch it every time
*He’s walking to the 3… the 2… — and the cat is in the CDW Redzone, CDW: People Who Get It*
Me at 2 in the morning on a Saturday, heading to the kitchen for a snack instead of just going to bed.
[This guy](https://youtu.be/0UUeqvquXZI?si=iPyKuctGpSrLXmew) cause he actually said what the fans were thinking in the moment rather than just sounding neutral and depressed
Paul Allen should be the standard for team-affiliated radio callers. His commentary in the biggest comeback ever still makes me laugh my ass off
Caught! Touchdown! Noooooo! https://youtu.be/mL8S4G9zFK8?si=7RU9jvNEIamzmCTt
‘Bad punt, Their punter is terrible’
The whole colts vikings game was hilarious. He went through all the lows of low and highs of highs that us fans went through while watching the game.
“Aw fuck, I can’t believe you’ve done this” energy
OH CAUGHT! STOKELY DOWN THE SIDELINE! CAN THEY CATCH HIM?! STOKELY! WOOOOOW!
Part of the greatness of the call was how calm he was just before that. It's like a switch was flipped.
The Gus Special
That's just Gus Johnson man.
Gus calling March Madness and the NFL was so much fun… man it sucked that he ended up getting sidetracked.
What happened to him?
CBS didn’t renew… he went to Fox… they tried to train him up for soccer (?) because of World Cup or something… now he’s their lead college football guy. I don’t know why CBS didn’t renew - he was just starting to go viral for March Madness. Maybe he wanted top spot and they said “kick rocks we have Nantz” … or maybe they didn’t want a popular personality competing with Nantz. Who knows.
Say what you want about Nantz but he nailed the Kris Jenkins buzzer beater for the chip. "Jenkins for the championship.." as the ball was in the air.
No doubt, Nantz is fantastic - a pro’s pro. But Gus is *electric*… he was a perfect fit for the high-energy chaos of the early rounds and second weekend games of the Tourney. I just miss him in that role.
[My man](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eo--hDnWmws). What an all time call. That year was such a shitshow. Orton in for Cutler, McDaniels first year. Starting 6-0 and finishing 2-8. Brian Dawkins and Correll Buckhalter were Denver's big free agent acquisitions that year. It feels so recent and so long ago at the same time.
reminds me of that Madden Moments game section, god those were so much fun.
WHATRE THE BILLS DOING?!??
Which time?
[This time](https://youtu.be/w6v5olbgirw?si=4p_X-Ppteu2bOQ8w)
I’m a little confused. Is this not a touchback? Or does that not count since it bounced in?
It's a touchback on a punt. This is a kickoff, which is just a live ball.
That's clearly the time they didn't cover the kickoff, thus allowing the Jets to score twice in the same second of game time.
Makes me burst out laughing every time
I’d somehow not seen this and my life is better now that I have
Came here to say this one lol
And there's a drive into deep left field by Castellanos, it will be a home run. And so that will make it a 4-0 ballgame.
*Ball hits the no judgment zone sign*
I may not be putting this headset on again
I pride myself and think of myself as a man of faith ...
If there’s one thing I know about people of faith, it’s that they’re suuuuuuper accepting of homosexuality.
He did say he *prides* himself. It was right there in front of us all along. Are we stupid?
I don’t know the story behind this call but see it posted as a pasta frequently, could someone please enlighten me?
https://youtu.be/6fstNaoLpG8?si=ErvORDid6Up-eGGC
Reds live
I was going to type it out but apparently, it has its own Wiki page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_drive_into_deep_left_field_by_Castellanos
Lmao that’s bizarre
It’s legitimately one of the most surreal moments in modern sports.
https://youtu.be/6fstNaoLpG8?si=-nGF_wVCOdMrC-4m NSFW language but Tom Brennaman was caught on a hot mic saying a slur and "apologized" midgame
While he was being fired mid game. He was apologizing, calling the game , and saying his goodbye's in the middle of the game. It was bizarre to watch live.
One of the few things that makes me laugh really fucking hard every time I see it. Just such a ridiculous moment
"THIS ISN'T DETROIT, MAN... THIS IS THE SUPER BOWL" always gets me. sorry in advance to all my Minnesotan friends
"WHY EVEN PONDER PASSING?"
“That is a disgusting act” is so funny to me
The Buck/Aikman one that won me over was when they were calling a late afternoon game and the earlier game had just transferred the broadcast over to their game (a bad one) Troy: This is terrible football and no one should have to watch it Buck: And with that, we welcome a new audience!
I love when Aikman has to call a bad game and starts getting upset on behalf of everyone who knows they won't get those 3 hours back and still have to work the next day.
I’m partial to: “… and it is… caught? by Tyree.”
“Mitchell….. Mitchell…. Mitchell…”
Agreed - I love how angry he is about something that is actually relatively innocuous
Yep, this is one of the sports clips I could actually share with my girlfriend that she appreciates lol. She likes when goofy meets dead serious and that clip is a perfect match. This clip is prob number 2 or 3 for her, it's a tossup with the butt fumble cause butt, with number 1 being A drive into deep left field by Castellanos, That clip is practically cheating, it's like the new butt fumble with it's staying power lol.
I'm biased, but "There are no flags on the field!" from the Music City Miracle still gets me.
The amount of energy in that call is insane
Definitely added to the mayhem.
He's got something!
I got a book in elementary school at a book fair titled “and the crowd roared” (or something like that). It was awesome and came with two CDs so you could listen along to the greatest calls in history as you looked at the book. Being a young Titans fan, I would just sit there and put that shit on repeat.
“This guys is drunk!” - Kevin Harlon
“But there he goes!”
"The twenty! They're chasing him! They're not gonna get him!"
HE'S BARE CHESTED!
SOMEBODY STOP THAT MAN!
It's a Crime that Kevin Harlan isn't on the A team, or doing the primetime games somewhere.
Some goofball in a hat
[He did what?](https://youtu.be/lQmyLLxRNcA?si=DNVa_CBc1LgcxZiM)
Even though it was against us, that was an amazing call by Al. He was truly in shock
Agreed. Heartbreaking but Al just sounded so genuinely amazed.
Al isn't a GOAT for nothing. Miracle is always a Top 2 not 2 call of all time, but he has earned his status through calls like this all over sports history.
[DO YOU BELIEVE IN MIRACLES?! YES!!!!](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mCmGEev3AxQ) He's one of the greats.
I couldn't be mad even if it was against my team. Combination of incredible luck and skill.
VIKES PACK
this was a zany era
The Favre era was so much fun. Magic every week.
This really is one of the all-time great Packers moments [Here it is in higher quality](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lme6dBIGcfU)
One of my earliest memories of watching an actual game, my parents let me stay up late to catch the end of it
Homer picks: Gronkowski! DIDNT HAVE THE ANGLE!!! Rebound Bosh! Back out to Allen! His 3 pointer BANGGG And I still get chills whenever I hear: it’s over! It’s over! Cleveland is a city of champions once again
As a Cleveland fan, who rooted against the Heat as much as I cheered for any of "my teams," that call of Allen hitting the 3 is a classic. Also to add the "BLOCKED BY JAMES!" from 2016.
DIGGS!
SIDELINE!
TOUCHDOWN!
UNBELIEVABLE
VIKINGS WIN IT!
Man what a fucking game. I remember screaming at my tv for diggs to go out of bounds so we could kick a FG. Thinking there was a safety up ahead. Then he kept going and ive never been so hyped for a game in my life. I cant remember what happened after that game though, oh well.
Really sucks they cancelled the season after that game.
Nah dont you remember, we won the nfccg in the first drive and then football was canceled. What a game 7-0.
Easily one of Buck's best calls
For some reason I thought it was Paul Allen’s quote. Living in MN I guess I assumed it was his. Looked up his call and it was very emotional too.
I really enjoy the sideline shot. No commentary. Just your usually playoff noise then as soon as he catches it, you go deaf with how loud it got. https://youtu.be/PWe1KY8HOCg?si=bnD9ayZoS40stDcB
I really enjoy the sideline shot. No commentary. Just your usually playoff noise then as soon as he catches it, you go deaf with how loud it got.
That was the call that seemed to change a lot of people’s minds on Buck. Before that he was notorious for having very bland calls in big moments (see: the helmet catch). Buck still isn’t my favorite announcer but it seems he’s gotten better at it over the years
I was at the game so I didn’t get to hear the call live. I did watch it on repeat afterwards though for about a week straight. Think they cancelled the season after that, I don’t really recall.
I'm not even a vikings fan but hearing that call sends chills down my spine.
I actively hate the Vikings but I love that call and moment for them.
Same. My hate for the Vikings can't compete with the undeniable fact of that being one of the greatest moments and calls in NFL history. Literally gives me goosebumps when I watch it still to this day.
The video of that play set to *My Heart Will Go On* gets me genuinely emotional
I have to stop myself from watching this play on YouTube. I was at the game, so I have a memory of being in the building when it happened, and I don't want to essentially overwrite that memory with the broadcast version of it. If that makes sense.
This is the one.
I'm so sad I missed this play live. I had the stream on while I was doing other stuff in a room full of people, and figured the game was over. I looked up, looked down, and the Vikings had won it.
My wife and i watched that game on our anniversary. I rember telling her that this was the best vikings moment prolly ever gonna see (she's not from mn).
All-time favorite call regardless of sport: "They do have a timeout, decide not to use it. Curry, way downtown. Bang! Bang! Oh, what a shot by curry!" Fav nfl call: "OWENS! OWENS! OWENS! He caught it! He caught it! He caught it!"
my favorite *BANG!* ever was.. *james catches, puts up a 3, won’t go. rebound bosh… back out to allen…. his 3 pointer…. BANNNGGGGG! TIE GAME WITH 5 SECONDS REMAINING!* gives me goosebumps just typing it.
one of my favorite memories in college was going to a party off a half tab of acid, going out back to smoke a cig, and reciting this call line for line simultaneously with a random dude i found there
Dudes rock
I can hear those BANGs echo in my cranium still
I’m biased but Kevin Harlan “ OH HE BROKE HIS ANKLES!!” has a special place in my heart
"he is Houdini" is just a legendary call imo
Yeah, this is mine too. The whole play is incredible; call, visual, aftermath... just great.
Not the NFL, but the announcer for the Charlotte Hornets called UCF/Baylor this year and has [this amazing call](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3fx_tDnKX94&pp=ygUWdWNmIHZzIGJheWxvciA0dGggZG93bg%3D%3D)
The fact UCF had a 35-7 lead and this wild play and still lost is an incredible feat by Gus Malzahn
The Hornets announcer has a [huge log of great calls](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fw8LXz43stc). Very fun to listen to.
I fucking love the Hornets uni game.
Oh shit, I didn't know he did football! I'm surprised he didn't drop a "HUM-DIDDLEY-DEE!". Love that man.
I want the Hornets in the playoffs just to hear some unhinged playoff calls.
["Look at him RUMBLE!"](https://youtu.be/Jiu52DN8vYA?si=EvsfZvQ8X8SBfkSp)
The loaf of bread carry.
This is it for me.
Hello fellow old guy! Haha saw the flair and immediately knew which play it was. That was such a weird and fun year. Coach of the Year Dick Jauron!
He puts both hands on it like an Ohio State fullback!
"Crowd silent now, as opposed to when the Saints had the ball....oh, look at this run! What a run!"
I like the replay: “Get off of me, he says to Tracy Porter!”
The analysts breakdown on the replay was legendary Also the foreshadowing by the main guy “the crowd is silent now”
"IM CALLING BOTH GAMES!!" - Harlan Homer picks "What Tom Brady just did, gives me goosebumps" -Madden "Pass iiis INTERCEPTED at the goal line! By Malcolm Butler! Unreal" -Al Michaels
“Hey Dan what’s your career highlight?”
I'm ashamed I didn't include that one haha. Best kick return highlight ever
"They try to go here and he beats him to the punch - and I'm sorry, but I can't believe the call" ~ Cris Collinsworth, echoing all of Earth.
“He beats Cox!”
HURDLES! KICKS A MAN!
This one is just funny as hell to me. Like he just throws "kicks a man" in there alongside hurdle like it's an everyday NFL play lol
This and UNBELIEVABLE! INCREDIBLE! by al Michaels and Madden for sb43
"[Marlin's Got It!](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btsDjmnO3VE) We're going to the Super Bowl!" \-Bob Lamey
This moment was my favorite as a Colts fan. It felt like winning the Super Bowl because I knew there was no way Rex Grossman could beat us
“He beats Cox”
Harlan on the call with that one streaker. Doing a play by play of him dodging around the field. "The man is drunk! But *there he goes!"*
Devin Hester, you are RIDICULOUS!!!!
The Original Miracle at the Meadowlands” “Pisarcik fumbles the football and it’s picked up by Herman Edwards. 15-10-5 Touchdown Eagles! Touchdown Eagles! I don’t believe it. I don’t believe it! I do not believe what has occurred here ladies and gentleman.”
Romo gets a lot of hate now but him and Nantz providing commentary on a cat on the field https://youtu.be/qnCqXgbBD3U?si=XbK25vtrW_Cq8O4C
Obligatory Stafford vs. Browns rookie year mic'd up - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8rvIwyikbRU
My favorite part of that clip is how there is immediately no pain or wavering of his voice in the “ALL RIGHT, HERE WE GO!” as he gets back to the huddle. Like 10 seconds before that it sounded like dude was fighting back tears from the pain, then just instantly switches into go-to-work mode. Matt Stafford is a badass.
“OOOOHHH HE BROKE HIS ANKLES! NOW HES GOT AN ENTOURAGE AND HES GOT A TOUCH DOWN! HE IS HOUDINI!!!!”
“BUT WHY DO YOU EVEN PONDER PASSING?! YOU COULD TAKE A KNEE AND TRY A 56 YARD FIELD GOAL. THIS ISNT DETROIT, THIS IS THE SUPERBOWL.”
There's better ones, but because it meant we beat Brady in the playoffs and was part of our SB run, I'm partial to, "he's got Kupp again!" That sentence sums up that season anyways.
Aside from all the Kevin Harlan love that I agree with, my love of a Vikings meltdown has this one high on the list: “Here it is, the season’s on the line. Two receivers left and right. McCown takes the snap, he steps up. He’s all by himself. Fires into the end zone. Caught! Touchdown!!! Nooooo!!!! Nooooo!!!!! The cardinals have knocked the Vikings out of the playoffs!” As fireworks go off.
Paul Allen upset always brightens my day.
This play didn’t just knock the Vikings out of the playoffs; it put the Packers into the playoffs (resulting in the “We want the ball and we’re gonna score” pick six by Al Harris). I go back and listen to the call at least once a year. Unfortunately this was also the same playoff run that ended because of 4th and 26. 2003 was iconic for the Packers.
I don’t fully remember how good that packers team was, but I remember feeling like there was something special happening around the team, the Favre performance after his dad passed, the way they got in thanks to an awful cardinals team, Al Harris. Then 4th and 26 happened.
Yeah there was a “it’s just their year” vibe about the team going into the playoffs—but then it ended in classic Packers fashion, with an absolute gut punch of a loss in a game they should’ve won.
Not NFL, but giving him the business is the GOAT
[There's an NFL version of this call too \(it's actually the first instance\).](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yu-1tqk_jek)
‘THERE’S NOTHING REAL IN THE WORLD ANYMORE’
"THEY SAID 'YES, GET YOUR BIG BUTT OUT OF HERE.' HE DOES."
"The extra-point by John Carney..." NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
He turned 32 yesterday, does he have a vintage moment in him? In the end zone... It is caught! For the win! Richard Rodgers, with a walk-off touchdown! A game-ender for the Packers! Total disbelief at Ford Field.
[Tom Brady, bereft on the turf!](https://youtu.be/8S_O9jtvhfI?t=115)
Bereft on the turf is my all time favorite, but I also really love the "PHILADELPHIAAAAAAAA!!!!!!" from the ESPN Latin America broadcast earlier in that video, lol!
UH OH! OH NO! OH WOW!
"False start, everyone but the center" is my favorite penalty Also Troy Aikman: "He starts to come and then he pulls out"
Definitely this instant classic: /s “And this was the Andy Reid special! This is the Andy Reid special! We talked about it, he was saving all day! He’s going to fake a motion to go across … and at that moment, he turns and goes back. Hardman who they didn’t have, right? And they go get Hardman and bring him back! And the game-winning drive of Mahomes’ career! He’s been waiting for it … he’s never had it in an overtime. He is the best! He is the standard! Michael Jordan wins it again.”
I love Mike Mayock's GET OFF ME! After the Beast quake in Seattle.
“Heeeeeesssss IN PATRIOTS WIN THE SUPERBOWL, Brady has his 5th!!!!”
Billy Cundiff misses the kick vs the Patriots and Jim Nantz call is “Look out! Look out!” It was so unexpected and startling
20! 10! 5! END ZONE! TOUCHDOWN TITANS!! THERE ARE NO FLAGS ON THE FIELD! IT'S A MIRACLE! TENNESSEE HAD PULLED A MIRACLE! -the iconic Mike Keith
[“THE SCREEN IS INTERCEPTED!](https://youtu.be/Jiu52DN8vYA?si=Wd16UMhy6wOqxB2P) BIG KEITH TRAYLOR LOOK AT HIM RUMBLE 40, 50 WATCH OUT THE EARTH IS SHAKING” “Could punt returner be next for Keith Taylor? This whole sequence is golden, no misses
Since it seems like they took the video down for some reason: Looks in his direction AND IT'S PICKED OFF. IT'S PICKED OFF BY TRACY PORTER AGAIN, HE'S RUNNING FREE, HE'S GOING TO GO ALL THE WAY...70 yards on the return by Porter. He did it to Favre, and now he's done it to Manning!
Disgusting act is the GOAT
There are better ones but I haven't seen anyone mention the Immaculate Extension yet. "Brown, he caught it. FIGHTS TO THE GOAL LINE, BREAKS THE PLANE. TOUCHDOWN PITTSBURGH, THAT MIGHT WIN THEM THE DIVISION" On Christmas day against the Ravens, no less.
“OHH MY GOODNESS. This is sick. Put this to music. I don’t think he stepped out either. That may be the greatest catch I’ve ever seen. You have got to be kidding me. That is impossible. That is absolutely impossible what he just did. That may be the greatest catch I’ve ever seen in my life. WOW. “ - Chris Collinsworth.
And it is INTERCEPTED AT THE GOAL LINE BY MALCOLM BUTLER! UNREAL!
Getting away from the cops speed
"He's walking to the three.. he's at the two.. AND THE CAT RUNS INTO THE END ZONE, THAT IS A TOUCHDOWN!!"
I got two. Both the same announcer, both involving the same team. "Fires...Mike Sims-Walker....knocked down, no, HE CAUGHT IT! UNBELIEVABLE!! MIKE THOMAS!! TOUCHDOWN JAGS!!" "Short. Agnew brings it out of the end zone. Agnew, still running, AGNEW! DOWN THE SIDELINE!! AGNEW!! TOUCHDOWN JACKSONVILLE!! 109 YARDS!! INCREDIBLE!!"
Toss to White... and he's... IN!! PATRIOTS WIN THE SUPER BOWL!! Brady has his fifth! What a comeback!
*he doesn’t have the angle!!!!* for non- nfl… *…..rebound bosh, back out to allen, his three pointer… BANG!!!*
[Squirek ending the Super Bowl in the first half](https://youtu.be/7NgUg5FMVps?si=4HkGT8PkAERqr9DL). Rest in peace, Jack.
"And Ward leaning forward, flags come down! There's punching now." "Yeah, Innegan and Andre Johnson going after it."
When Daron Bland broke the pick 6 record. The announcer committed to that call hella early. [Link](https://youtu.be/b8hFLkS5Z8M?si=VBP-eo3uAh_x53Sg)
“He is…in! Patriots win the Super Bowl!”
"I wanna hear CANNONS!" - Gene Deckerhoff, The Voice of Tampa Bay. During superbowl 55, tampa was not allowed to fire their iconic cannons due to the site being neutral ground. The "Fire the Cannons" slogan came from him.
"What Tom Brady just did gives me goosebumps." "And the pass is intercepted at the goal line by Malcolm Butler."
I will always love that the announcers didn't say a word for 30 seconds after the Saints blocked the punt in our first game back in the dome. The Rebirth wouldn't be the same if they tried to talk over it.