Announcer Rankings Continued...

7) Sam Rosen/Tim Ryan (FOX): Sam Rosen is a great NHL play-by-play guy, and he does a really good job as a NFL announcer. The excitement and enthusiasm he brings to NHL games definitely translates over to the NFL games. Tim Ryan is an underrated analyst. He has a good voice and does a solid job. He doesn't try to say too much or state the obvious. This is a solid group, but unfortunately they usually get stuck doing Saints-Falcons or Bucs-Panthers. They need some top level games next season.

6) Gus Johnson/Steve Tasker (CBS): You have to love Gus Johnson. The guy can make any play in any game situation very exciting. I know Gus isn't for everybody, but I love the guy. He just elevates the broadcast. You just get excited when he is doing the game. Tasker is okay, but not a solid partner to Johnson. Both men could benefit from having different partners. Gus Johnson needs to get promoted!

5) Dick Stockton/Brian Baldinger: Stockton is an all-time great NFL announcer. Back when he worked for CBS in the 80s, Stockton and Dan Fouts were an terrific pairing. Stockton has a smooth voice, and he is a staple of the NFL. When he is calling a game, you just know the telecast will be well done. Why did he got demoted to the third team on FOX? It doesn't make sense because he is that good. Baldinger is getting better. He is in the Matt Millen and Bill Maas type of role. He does a decent job of analysis, and he has benefited from working with Stockton. They are a very underrated combo.

4) Greg Gumbel/Dan Dierdorf (CBS): This tandem is hot and cold with me. Some weeks they do a really good job, and then some weeks they are impossible to listen to. They called the Baltimore-Tennessee playoff game last year, and they were fantastic. There are other weeks where Gumbel sounds like he is falling asleep and Dierdorf exaggerates every thing. Overall, a good pair, but they need to step it up every week.

3) Ian Eagle/Solomon Wilcots (CBS): This team does a great job every week. Eagle has a great voice, and he really lets the game breath. He has become a very good NFL announcer. Wilcots is one of the best analysts out there. He doesn't bore you or state the obvious. He is opinionated and gives a fair judgment of what he is watching. Both work well together, and they are due for a promotion and better games.