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Trading Memories: Former NFL Stars Recall Stories Behind Their Cards

This story begins, as so many do, by accident. We were at the CBS Sports NFL Media luncheon last August. We were waiting to talk to former Texans general manager Charlie Casserly. Just to the right of Casserly stood Randy Cross, three-time All-Pro and owner of three Super Bowl rings. Darting from the front of the room,...

High Hopes for Comcast-NBC Merger

While the prospective merger of Comcast and NBC-Universal is causing consternation in some circles, sports fans, potentially, have a lot to look forward to, assuming the deal passes regulatory muster.If Richard Sandomir of the New York Times is right, the merger could lead to a serious contender to ESPN as a national cable...

How the Greatest Announcing Call Ever (Onions, by Bill Raftery) Was Born

Once upon a time at a now defunct fantasy Web site, I penned a piece that more or less proclaimed Bill Raftery the greatest announcer of all time (he had just won the 2006 Curt Gowdy Media Award) due to his proclivity for generating or reviving amazing catch phrases like: "Man-to-man!", "Send it in!", and, of course,...

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LISTEN: Jazz Announcer Loses Mind After Missed Layup

I think we're beginning to see mounting empirical evidence that the packed NBA schedule is beginning to take its toll on the league's broadcasters.

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04/17/12 Ian Eagle says exchange with Czar a joke Source: New York Daily News - New York NY Ian (The Bird) Eagle left the Prudential Center Saturday night figuring the stars were properly aligned and the status was quo.
02/23/12 Ian, Jim Give Shoutout to NetsDaily Source: NetsDaily It started with a plea from "Everyone at Nets Daily" to Ian Eagle and Jim Spanarkel during "Ask the Announcers": please recognize the Loud and Proud contingent in Section 22.
09/17/11 CBS's Ian Eagle breaks down Dolphins-Texans game Source: Sun Sentinel Veteran play-by-play man Ian Eagle has the call on Sunday's CBS telecast of the Miami Dolphins-Houston Texans game.
04/18/11 ian eagles hands down Source: Trenton Times - NJ.com - Trenton NJ

Background on Ian Eagle

Ian Eagle (; born February 9, 1969) is an American sports announcer calling National Football League (NFL) games on CBS, Brooklyn Nets games on the YES Network and hosts Full Court Press, a basketball talk show with former player Kenny Smith on Sirius Satellite Radio.

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