Home Discord Chat
Go Back   ChiefsPlanet > Nzoner's Game Room
Reload this Page Football Al Michaels out of NBC’s NFL playoff coverage
Register FAQDonate Members List Calendar

Reply
Page 1 of 3 1 23
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 12-12-2023, 09:42 AM  
siberian khatru siberian khatru is offline
21st Century Schizoid Fan
 
siberian khatru's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: The Gates of Delirium
Casino cash: $-1215050
Al Michaels out of NBC’s NFL playoff coverage
https://nypost.com/2023/12/12/sports...pasteboard_app

Al Michaels out of NBC’s NFL playoff coverage in move he wasn’t expecting


By Andrew Marchand
Published Dec. 12, 2023, 9:58 a.m. ET

The legendary Al Michaels is out of NBC’s NFL playoff coverage, The Post has learned.

Michaels called last year’s incredible Jaguars comeback win over the Chargers, but he and analyst Tony Dungy were widely panned for a perceived lack of enthusiasm.

Michaels, 79, maybe the greatest NFL TV play-by-player of all-time, had a storied run at ABC and NBC calling prime-time football before moving to “Thursday Night Football” on Amazon Prime Video last season.

NBC has three playoff games next month. The network’s No. 1 team, “Sunday Night Football’s” Mike Tirico and Cris Collinsworth, will handle two of them, including one that will be exclusive just to the network’s streaming service, Peacock.

When NBC has two games on the first weekend of the playoffs, its No. 1 college team, Noah Eagle and Todd Blackledge, along with sideline reporter Kathryn Tappen, will be on the call.

NBC Sports VP Greg Hughes confirmed the assignments to The Post. Michaels did not return messages.

The move continues a dramatic rise for the 27-year-old Eagle, who will also call the Super Bowl as the play-by-player on Nickelodeon’s SpongeBob telecast in February.

Michaels’ swap-out by NBC has been in the works for awhile, though Michaels was apparently caught off guard.

During an early November interview with The Post, Michaels said he believed that he was still going to call the game on NBC, but did not know whom he would be working with.

When informed by The Post about it being in limbo, Michaels sounded unaware of the possibility.

“It’s in my deal,” Michaels said. “Where are you hearing that from? That’s part of my deal. Are you hearing something that I’m not hearing?”

There has long been tension between Michaels and top NBC executives, though they have done their best to hide it from public view, even giving Michaels an emeritus title when he was replaced. There was a failure to truly define what the emeritus role really meant, except for calling the playoff game.

NBC decided to move on from Michaels, even though he longed to stay at the top perch on “Sunday Night Football.” NBC had long promised Tirico the lead role, and kept true to its word even after Michaels went out with a tremendous performance for NBC in the Super Bowl in February 2022.

During the broadcast shuffle, Michaels had interest in replacing Joe Buck when he left for Fox. Michaels was also ESPN/ABC’s second choice if it failed to land Buck for “Monday Night Football.”

Michaels landed at Amazon Prime Video, where he has called “Thursday Night Football” for the streaming service.

With Michaels not returning for the playoff game, it ends what is arguably the most storied NFL network broadcast play-by-play career of all-time. Michaels and Pat Summerall are tied with 11 Super Bowls called on television.'

Michaels still has one more year on his Amazon deal and told The Post in November he plans on returning.

Meanwhile, NBC is very high on Eagle and Blackledge following their first season calling the Big Ten. The duo will have NBC’s call of the Steelers and Bengals on Dec. 23. That day, Tirico and Collinsworth will be in the booth for the Bills and the Chargers that is exclusively on Peacock.
Posts: 71,880
siberian khatru is obviously part of the inner Circle.siberian khatru is obviously part of the inner Circle.siberian khatru is obviously part of the inner Circle.siberian khatru is obviously part of the inner Circle.siberian khatru is obviously part of the inner Circle.siberian khatru is obviously part of the inner Circle.siberian khatru is obviously part of the inner Circle.siberian khatru is obviously part of the inner Circle.siberian khatru is obviously part of the inner Circle.siberian khatru is obviously part of the inner Circle.siberian khatru is obviously part of the inner Circle.
     Reply With Quote
Old 12-12-2023, 09:46 AM   #2
notorious notorious is online now
Supporter
 
notorious's Avatar
 

Join Date: May 2005
Location: Who knows?
Casino cash: $-824116
One of the best ever.
Posts: 88,538
notorious is obviously part of the inner Circle.notorious is obviously part of the inner Circle.notorious is obviously part of the inner Circle.notorious is obviously part of the inner Circle.notorious is obviously part of the inner Circle.notorious is obviously part of the inner Circle.notorious is obviously part of the inner Circle.notorious is obviously part of the inner Circle.notorious is obviously part of the inner Circle.notorious is obviously part of the inner Circle.notorious is obviously part of the inner Circle.
 Thumbs Up 1 Thumbs Down 0     Reply With Quote
Old 12-12-2023, 09:47 AM   #3
ptlyon ptlyon is offline
Bono & Grbac wasn't enough
 

Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Sioux City, IA
Casino cash: $9383829
Do you believe in miracles? Todd ****ing blackledge has a job!
__________________
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Advertise here: $19.99 a month
Posts: 40,757
ptlyon is obviously part of the inner Circle.ptlyon is obviously part of the inner Circle.ptlyon is obviously part of the inner Circle.ptlyon is obviously part of the inner Circle.ptlyon is obviously part of the inner Circle.ptlyon is obviously part of the inner Circle.ptlyon is obviously part of the inner Circle.ptlyon is obviously part of the inner Circle.ptlyon is obviously part of the inner Circle.ptlyon is obviously part of the inner Circle.ptlyon is obviously part of the inner Circle.
 Thumbs Up 3 Thumbs Down 0     Reply With Quote
Old 12-12-2023, 09:47 AM   #4
Tonka83 Tonka83 is offline
Starter
 
Tonka83's Avatar
 

Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Smithville MO
Casino cash: $4226429
Tirico and Collinsworth aren't bad but Eagle and Blackledge suck.
Gonna miss Michaels TBH.
Posts: 629
Tonka83 has just been standing around suckin' on a big ol' chili dog.Tonka83 has just been standing around suckin' on a big ol' chili dog.Tonka83 has just been standing around suckin' on a big ol' chili dog.Tonka83 has just been standing around suckin' on a big ol' chili dog.Tonka83 has just been standing around suckin' on a big ol' chili dog.Tonka83 has just been standing around suckin' on a big ol' chili dog.Tonka83 has just been standing around suckin' on a big ol' chili dog.Tonka83 has just been standing around suckin' on a big ol' chili dog.Tonka83 has just been standing around suckin' on a big ol' chili dog.Tonka83 has just been standing around suckin' on a big ol' chili dog.Tonka83 has just been standing around suckin' on a big ol' chili dog.
     Reply With Quote
Old 12-12-2023, 09:48 AM   #5
Rainbarrel Rainbarrel is offline
MVP
 
Rainbarrel's Avatar
 

Join Date: Mar 2021
Casino cash: $-699600
Michaels is a Chargers fan. Too many falls from Lover's Leap
Posts: 10,407
Rainbarrel is blessed with 50/50 Hindsight.Rainbarrel is blessed with 50/50 Hindsight.Rainbarrel is blessed with 50/50 Hindsight.Rainbarrel is blessed with 50/50 Hindsight.Rainbarrel is blessed with 50/50 Hindsight.Rainbarrel is blessed with 50/50 Hindsight.Rainbarrel is blessed with 50/50 Hindsight.Rainbarrel is blessed with 50/50 Hindsight.Rainbarrel is blessed with 50/50 Hindsight.Rainbarrel is blessed with 50/50 Hindsight.Rainbarrel is blessed with 50/50 Hindsight.
     Reply With Quote
Old 12-12-2023, 09:48 AM   #6
Eleazar Eleazar is offline
Beyond the Rapids
 
Eleazar's Avatar
 

Join Date: May 2003
Location: Langley, VA
Casino cash: $-370000
Ditching Al Michaels for Mike Tirico is just incomprehensible
Posts: 80,659
Eleazar is obviously part of the inner Circle.Eleazar is obviously part of the inner Circle.Eleazar is obviously part of the inner Circle.Eleazar is obviously part of the inner Circle.Eleazar is obviously part of the inner Circle.Eleazar is obviously part of the inner Circle.Eleazar is obviously part of the inner Circle.Eleazar is obviously part of the inner Circle.Eleazar is obviously part of the inner Circle.Eleazar is obviously part of the inner Circle.Eleazar is obviously part of the inner Circle.
 Thumbs Up 2 Thumbs Down 0     Reply With Quote
Old 12-12-2023, 09:49 AM   #7
BWillie BWillie is offline
Are you ready to Rumble?
 
BWillie's Avatar
 

Join Date: Apr 2006
Casino cash: $-1318759
I remember Al Michaels was the voice of a video game when I was a kid

Legendary voice
Posts: 52,615
BWillie is obviously part of the inner Circle.BWillie is obviously part of the inner Circle.BWillie is obviously part of the inner Circle.BWillie is obviously part of the inner Circle.BWillie is obviously part of the inner Circle.BWillie is obviously part of the inner Circle.BWillie is obviously part of the inner Circle.BWillie is obviously part of the inner Circle.BWillie is obviously part of the inner Circle.BWillie is obviously part of the inner Circle.BWillie is obviously part of the inner Circle.
     Reply With Quote
Old 12-12-2023, 09:49 AM   #8
Rain Man Rain Man is offline
Seize life. Be an ermine.
 
Rain Man's Avatar
 

Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: My house
Casino cash: $-532449
VARSITY
Does this have anything to do with him dissing the guy's sandwich on Thanksgiving?
__________________
Active fan of the greatest team in NFL history.
Posts: 145,330
Rain Man is obviously part of the inner Circle.Rain Man is obviously part of the inner Circle.Rain Man is obviously part of the inner Circle.Rain Man is obviously part of the inner Circle.Rain Man is obviously part of the inner Circle.Rain Man is obviously part of the inner Circle.Rain Man is obviously part of the inner Circle.Rain Man is obviously part of the inner Circle.Rain Man is obviously part of the inner Circle.Rain Man is obviously part of the inner Circle.Rain Man is obviously part of the inner Circle.
 Thumbs Up 1 Thumbs Down 0     Reply With Quote
Old 12-12-2023, 09:54 AM   #9
ChiliConCarnage ChiliConCarnage is online now
TACO SALAD
 
ChiliConCarnage's Avatar
 

Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: yes
Casino cash: $-1951532
Quote:
Originally Posted by Rain Man View Post
Does this have anything to do with him dissing the guy's sandwich on Thanksgiving?
If there is any justice in the world. He seems like a blowhard anyway.
Time for new blood
Posts: 7,060
ChiliConCarnage threw an interception on a screen pass.ChiliConCarnage threw an interception on a screen pass.ChiliConCarnage threw an interception on a screen pass.ChiliConCarnage threw an interception on a screen pass.ChiliConCarnage threw an interception on a screen pass.ChiliConCarnage threw an interception on a screen pass.ChiliConCarnage threw an interception on a screen pass.ChiliConCarnage threw an interception on a screen pass.ChiliConCarnage threw an interception on a screen pass.ChiliConCarnage threw an interception on a screen pass.ChiliConCarnage threw an interception on a screen pass.
     Reply With Quote
Old 12-12-2023, 09:54 AM   #10
TheGreatCassholio TheGreatCassholio is offline
Starter
 

Join Date: Sep 2012
Casino cash: $7824025
Quote:
Originally Posted by siberian khatru View Post
During the broadcast shuffle, Michaels had interest in replacing Joe Buck when he left for Fox. Michaels was also ESPN/ABC’s second choice if it failed to land Buck for “Monday Night Football.”
This is a shame because I hate having to watch MNF on mute now
Posts: 841
TheGreatCassholio is not part of the Right 53.TheGreatCassholio is not part of the Right 53.TheGreatCassholio is not part of the Right 53.TheGreatCassholio is not part of the Right 53.TheGreatCassholio is not part of the Right 53.TheGreatCassholio is not part of the Right 53.TheGreatCassholio is not part of the Right 53.TheGreatCassholio is not part of the Right 53.TheGreatCassholio is not part of the Right 53.TheGreatCassholio is not part of the Right 53.TheGreatCassholio is not part of the Right 53.
     Reply With Quote
Old 12-12-2023, 10:38 AM   #11
KCUnited KCUnited is offline
Cheat Death
 
KCUnited's Avatar
 

Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Land of Drincoln
Casino cash: $-1471756
Some of that article might explain why Michaels seems to be mailing it in on Amazon this season

Or maybe its just the games
Posts: 36,890
KCUnited is obviously part of the inner Circle.KCUnited is obviously part of the inner Circle.KCUnited is obviously part of the inner Circle.KCUnited is obviously part of the inner Circle.KCUnited is obviously part of the inner Circle.KCUnited is obviously part of the inner Circle.KCUnited is obviously part of the inner Circle.KCUnited is obviously part of the inner Circle.KCUnited is obviously part of the inner Circle.KCUnited is obviously part of the inner Circle.KCUnited is obviously part of the inner Circle.
     Reply With Quote
Old 12-12-2023, 10:43 AM   #12
Hammock Parties Hammock Parties is offline
I'll be back.
 
Hammock Parties's Avatar
 

Join Date: Nov 2002
Casino cash: $950478
good

he's so uninterested he's painful to listen to
__________________
Chiefs game films
Posts: 296,913
Hammock Parties is obviously part of the inner Circle.Hammock Parties is obviously part of the inner Circle.Hammock Parties is obviously part of the inner Circle.Hammock Parties is obviously part of the inner Circle.Hammock Parties is obviously part of the inner Circle.Hammock Parties is obviously part of the inner Circle.Hammock Parties is obviously part of the inner Circle.Hammock Parties is obviously part of the inner Circle.Hammock Parties is obviously part of the inner Circle.Hammock Parties is obviously part of the inner Circle.Hammock Parties is obviously part of the inner Circle.
 Thumbs Up 0 Thumbs Down 1     Reply With Quote
Old 12-12-2023, 10:45 AM   #13
crayzkirk crayzkirk is offline
MVP
 

Join Date: Nov 2016
Casino cash: $990000
And yet, Collinsworthless is still around...
Posts: 5,430
crayzkirk Forgot to Remove His Claytex and Got Toxic Shock Syndrome.crayzkirk Forgot to Remove His Claytex and Got Toxic Shock Syndrome.crayzkirk Forgot to Remove His Claytex and Got Toxic Shock Syndrome.crayzkirk Forgot to Remove His Claytex and Got Toxic Shock Syndrome.crayzkirk Forgot to Remove His Claytex and Got Toxic Shock Syndrome.crayzkirk Forgot to Remove His Claytex and Got Toxic Shock Syndrome.crayzkirk Forgot to Remove His Claytex and Got Toxic Shock Syndrome.crayzkirk Forgot to Remove His Claytex and Got Toxic Shock Syndrome.crayzkirk Forgot to Remove His Claytex and Got Toxic Shock Syndrome.crayzkirk Forgot to Remove His Claytex and Got Toxic Shock Syndrome.crayzkirk Forgot to Remove His Claytex and Got Toxic Shock Syndrome.
 Thumbs Up 1 Thumbs Down 0     Reply With Quote
Old 12-12-2023, 11:24 AM   #14
Pasta Little Brioni Pasta Little Brioni is offline
Consuming CP souls
 

Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: U.S.A.
Casino cash: $318880
He's been lifeless the last 2 seasons. The whole Amazon broadcast is as well. They toned down crowd noise too. I excusable.
__________________
****Official TFWdemB Trivia Commisioner****
Posts: 72,942
Pasta Little Brioni is obviously part of the inner Circle.Pasta Little Brioni is obviously part of the inner Circle.Pasta Little Brioni is obviously part of the inner Circle.Pasta Little Brioni is obviously part of the inner Circle.Pasta Little Brioni is obviously part of the inner Circle.Pasta Little Brioni is obviously part of the inner Circle.Pasta Little Brioni is obviously part of the inner Circle.Pasta Little Brioni is obviously part of the inner Circle.Pasta Little Brioni is obviously part of the inner Circle.Pasta Little Brioni is obviously part of the inner Circle.Pasta Little Brioni is obviously part of the inner Circle.
 Thumbs Up 1 Thumbs Down 0     Reply With Quote
Old 12-12-2023, 11:33 AM   #15
wachashi wachashi is offline
Veteran
 
wachashi's Avatar
 

Join Date: Jan 2019
Casino cash: $6360400
Probably a good move.
Posts: 1,399
wachashi must have mowed badgirl's lawn.wachashi must have mowed badgirl's lawn.wachashi must have mowed badgirl's lawn.wachashi must have mowed badgirl's lawn.wachashi must have mowed badgirl's lawn.wachashi must have mowed badgirl's lawn.wachashi must have mowed badgirl's lawn.wachashi must have mowed badgirl's lawn.wachashi must have mowed badgirl's lawn.wachashi must have mowed badgirl's lawn.wachashi must have mowed badgirl's lawn.
 Thumbs Up 3 Thumbs Down 0     Reply With Quote
Reply
Page 1 of 3 1 23

« Previous Thread | > Nzoner's Game Room < | Next Thread »

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On
Forum Jump




All times are GMT -6. The time now is 07:38 AM.

Contact Us - ChiefsPlanet - Archive - Top

This is a test for a client's site.
Fort Worth Texas Process Servers
Covering Arlington, Fort Worth, Grand Prairie and surrounding communities.
Tarrant County, Texas and Johnson County, Texas.
Advertise with us!
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.