We take a look at the new CBS broadcast teams and lament the exit of one Dan Fouts.
Kansas City Chiefs fans were already happy with some broadcasting decisions as CBS when, earlier this season, the announcement was made that longtime nemesis Dan Fouts would no longer be calling games for CBS after the network declined to extend his contract back in April. CBS has earned even more good will from Chiefs fans with the recently announced reshuffling of its broadcast teams.
Here’s a closer look at CBS four broadcast teams for the upcoming NFL season, per the New York Post’s Andrew Marchand.
- First Team: Tony Romo and Jim Nantz
- Second Team: Ian Eagle and Charles Davis
- Third Team: Kevin Harlan and Trent Green
- Fourth Team: Greg Gumbel and Rich Gannon
It should come as no surprise that Romo, the golden boy of broadcasting, along with Nantz makes up the first team. Romo has shown himself to be something of a prodigious broadcaster. His obvious knowledge of the game combined with his eclectic personality and palpable love for the sport solidified his standing as one of the best in the business.
Fouts, who was previously paired with Ian Eagle, has drawn the ire of Chiefs fans for his recurring—at times blatant—distaste for K.C. A longtime quarterback for the (then) San Diego Chargers, it appears Fouts was never able to shake off the scorn for his division rival.
Charles Davis, who many will already know from his work on FOX, as well as being a commentator on Madden 20, should work well to replace Fouts. Davis brings an NFL background to the table and, let’s say, a more balanced perspective when it comes to all things Chiefs.
There is an additional reason for celebration: Kevin Harlan, who won over the heart of Chiefs Kingdom with his incredible call just as the Chiefs secured a first-round bye in the AFC playoffs, has been paired with former K.C. quarterback Trent Green.
It’s surprising that Harlan finds himself on the third team, though. He is universally respected and has one of those instantly recognizable voices tied to some of the most memorable calls in recent sports history. One would think the team of Harlan and Green would be deserving of the second team.
While the Chiefs will generally be covered by a network’s first team, the Trent Green and Kevin Harlan duo should immediately emerge as a fan favorite. At the end of the day, I think most fans will rejoice at the prospect of football returning. After an unusual, trying offseason, expect fewer complaints about the voices narrating the game. Football will be enough.