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Prime Video Shatters Streaming Records With Chicago Bears, Green Bay Packers Playoff Matchup
"The game also reached a peak audience of 34.16 million viewers between 9:15 and 9:29 p.m. ET, establishing a new all-time streaming high for the service."
NBC Sports’ Mike Tirico: NFL Broadcasts Have Never Been Done Any Better Than Now
"I don’t think our business has ever been done any better, I really don’t. Top to bottom, so many good broadcasters, so many good games. It’s nice to be a part of it."
Al Michaels Is Failing to Measure Up to His Own Standard
"When the magic starts to fade, everyone seems to know it but you. The audience hears it. Your partner feels it. Producers see it. The industry whispers it and the only person who doesn’t… is the living legend himself."
Al Michaels Hints at When He’ll Know Its Time To Step Away From Calling NFL Games
"If I feel not as what I have been or the way I perceive myself to have been, that’ll be time to step away."
Kirk Herbstreit Would Leave Television Instead of Participating in “Clickbait” Debate Shows
"It’s a lot of like really loud comments that will maybe go viral. ‘I might not believe in it, but it’s gonna go viral, and people are going to know who I am.’ Man, I will quit before I ever do that."
ESPN Announces Commentary Teams For Upcoming Primary College Football Playoff Broadcasts
"Despite the involvement of outside partners, ESPN will supply commentary crews for every game of the postseason"
ESPN’s Rece Davis Explains Why He Turned Down Offer From FOX Sports To Stay With College GameDay
"They do big events very well. I was very flattered at the opportunity. But my heart was there with GameDay"
Al Michaels Wants Back in Prime Video’s NFL Booth Next Season
"I feel really good. Still love what I do. And again, work with a tremendous crew. So, yeah, I think at this moment in time, I’d like to continue"
Kirk Herbstreit Credits ESPN for How They Handled Lee Corso’s ‘College GameDay’ Farewell
"Sometimes, you know, big companies — a lot of people, things move on. But they really did him right with that special they did"
Kirk Herbstreit: Pat McAfee Has Done a “Pretty Good” Job Replacing Lee Corso’s Moment on ‘College GameDay’
"We have the celebrity, we do all the picks, and then he does some kind of version of his own stamp on making the pick"