Who’s the best sports announcer of all time? It’s a loaded question, right? The answer may depend on your regional biases and how old you are. First off, let’s accept the fact that there have been many excellent announcers over the years, both radio and television. Let’s rephrase the question. Who is your favorite sports announcer of all time? That’s better, isn’t it? After all, we’re all different and have different preferences.
Among my early favorites were the trio of Frank Gifford, Don Meredith, and Howard Cosell. They made the calls on Monday Night Football back when Monday Night Football was a thing.