Skip to content
Awful Announcing

Awful Announcing

  • Home
  • ESPN
  • Fox
  • NBC
  • CBS
  • WBD
  • Other
    • AA Podcasts
    • League Networks
    • Local Networks
    • International
    • Online Outlets
    • Announcing Schedules
    • Ratings
    • Viewing Picks
    • NFL
    • Lifestyle
  • About
    • Privacy Policy
  • Home
  • ESPN
  • Fox
  • NBC
  • CBS
  • WBD
  • Other
    • AA Podcasts
    • League Networks
    • Local Networks
    • International
    • Online Outlets
    • Announcing Schedules
    • Ratings
    • Viewing Picks
    • NFL
    • Lifestyle
  • About
    • Privacy Policy
  • Link to Twitter Link to Twitter
  • Link to Facebook Link to Facebook
  • Link to Instagram Link to Instagram
  • Link to RSS Link to RSS

Archives

CBS celebrated the 50th anniversary of The NFL Today with a retro throwback broadcast that absolutely nailed the nostalgia.

CBS’s ‘NFL Today’ 50th anniversary throwback was a retro touchdown

You're looking live.

By Sam Neumann OnSep 21, 2025 0
On Sunday, CBS will turn back the clocks 50 years to celebrate the 50-year anniversary of "The NFL Today." Photo Credit: NFL on CBS on X.

Sunday’s ‘The NFL Today’ on CBS will have retro feel to commemorate show’s 50th anniversary

"The way it was explained to me a long time ago. The seat that we sit in is prime real estate. So make sure we take care of it."

By Michael Dixon OnSep 19, 2025 0
Jan 26, 2025; Kansas City, MO, USA; Former player J.J. Watt in attendance of the Kansas City Chiefs game against the Buffalo Bills in the AFC Championship game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.

J.J. Watt already raving about chemistry with Ian Eagle

"One of the main reasons I’m so excited to do it is because I’m with Ian Eagle."

By Sam Neumann OnAug 17, 2025 0

NFL

DeMaurice Smith blasts Mike Tirico, Tony Dungy, James Brown in new book over handling of Jon Gruden e-mails

CBS NFL Studio host James Brown

CBS, ‘The NFL Today’ host James Brown eyeing contract extension

"Negotiations have started, but no deal has been finalized."

By Drew Lerner OnJul 7, 2025 0
Greg Gumbel 1946-2024

‘The NFL Today’ on CBS airs touching tribute to Greg Gumbel

"One of the best talents of any generation. And excellence was his calling card on any platform he graced."

By Drew Lerner OnDec 29, 2024 0
Bill Cowher after jumping through a table during the Week 11 edition of The NFL Today

‘The NFL Today’ crew gets initiated into Bills Mafia by jumping through tables

"Bring in another table!"

By Reice Shipley OnNov 17, 2024 0
James Brown and CBS NFL Today cast

James Brown: Boomer Esiason and Phil Simms ‘were integral’ to ‘NFL Today,’ but new crew has to ‘deliver what leadership wanted’

"We all know we're there to do a job and deliver what leadership wanted to get out of this move and deliver what they were expecting."

By Brendon Kleen OnOct 25, 2024 0
Sunday NFL Countdown

NFL pregame show analysts bring personal perspectives to Tua Tagovailoa debate

"There were a lot of people that said the same thing about me coming back. That it was crazy."

By Arthur Weinstein OnSep 15, 2024 2
NFL Today on CBS

‘NFL Today’ pays tribute to Boomer Esiason, Phil Simms

"Boomer Esiason and Phil Simms. We thank you guys so very much."

By Arthur Weinstein OnSep 8, 2024 11
Phil Simms, James Brown, Bill Cowher, Nate Burleson and Boomer Esiason

James Brown expresses ‘disappointment’ at exits of Phil Simms and Boomer Esiason, but is excited for Matt Ryan’s addition

"I'm saying there's sadness there because they were teammates."

By Sam Neumann OnMay 16, 2024 3
James Brown CBS NFL

James Brown to receive Lifetime Achievement Award at Sports Emmys

"I know full well that it’s not as much about me as it is about all the people with whom and for whom I worked over all these years."

By Sam Neumann OnMar 27, 2024 0
James Brown CBS NFL

James Brown signs new deal with CBS; rest of ‘NFL Today’ cast remains in flux

Bill Cowher, Boomer Esiason and Phil Simms' contracts are set to expire after the Super Bowl.

By Ben Axelrod OnFeb 8, 2024 5
James Brown and CBS NFL Today cast

Is it the end of an era for The NFL Today on CBS?

With many of its stars seeing their contracts expire, it could be the last hurrah for many longtime NFL on CBS personalities.

By Awful Announcing Newsletter OnFeb 7, 2024 14
Left to right: Brent Musburger, Phyllis George, Jimmy ” Greek” Snyder and Irv Cross. Courtesy CBS Photo Archive

CBS

Looking back at CBS’ ‘The NFL Today’ with Brent Musburger, Jim Nantz, Greg Gumbel and James Brown

Phil Simms, James Brown, Bill Cowher, Nate Burleson and Boomer Esiason

James Brown doesn’t always refer to himself as Big Chocolate

"That’s right, I gave him that nickname."

By Brandon Contes OnNov 6, 2023 1
James Brown

NFL Today’s James Brown offers stirring monologue on hate and antisemitism

"Words do matter. Especially coming from highly visible people."

By Sean Keeley OnNov 6, 2022 5
CBS technical difficulties during Jets-Bengals

CBS’ Jets-Bengals coverage was marred by technical difficulties in the fourth quarter

Technical issues hit CBS on both the picture and announcing side Sunday during Jets-Bengals.

By Brandon Contes OnSep 26, 2022 1

Boomer Esiason on halftime debacle: ‘What we didn’t know was they were gonna put the speaker right behind us’

"You can imagine how loud these speakers are coming to our microphones, our stick mics, and I mean, it was just, the most unbelievable thing."

By Sean Keeley OnJan 31, 2022 3

CBS squeezed all it could from a lackluster Super Bowl LV

CBS was not hit by the mistakes that marred its previous Super Bowl broadcasts, but there was one glaring omission in the telecast.

By Ken Fang OnFeb 8, 2021 16

‘Saturday Night Live’ spoofs Super Bowl pregame shows and CBS’s ‘The NFL Today’

"Do we need this many hosts?"

By Ian Casselberry OnFeb 7, 2021 0
Roger Goodell.

Roger Goodell ducks Colin Kaepernick questions and attacks journalists in Paley Center appearance, helped by moderator James Brown

"Roger and I are going to stick to the topic here: '100 Seasons and Counting.' It would take us all day to deal with what the breaking news is."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnNov 14, 2019 4
James Brown (R, with Jason Romano in May) has lost 74 pounds since October.

James Brown has lost 74 pounds since October, one quarter of his weight

Brown said comments from Howie Long helped motivate him to lose weight.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJun 29, 2017 4

James Brown anchored the CBS Evening News last week

If you happened on the CBS Evening News last week, you saw a familiar face substituting for main...

By Ken Fang OnAug 3, 2014 1

Sidebar

Popular Posts

10 years after ESPN, Bill Simmons is still blazing new trails

Tony Romo’s decline is impossible to ignore

Sportswriters remember Grantland as 'a writer's paradise'

A plea to all networks: Please make your picture look as good as NBC

The perception of ESPN is at an all-time low

College football could soon dominate Friday nights

Footer

  • Legal Information
  • Privacy Policy
  • Disclaimer
  • Link to Twitter Link to Twitter
  • Link to Facebook Link to Facebook
  • Link to Instagram Link to Instagram
  • Link to RSS Link to RSS
AwfulAnnouncing.com is a Sports fan web site and is in no way affiliated with any media organization, any professional sports league, team, organization, or its Properties. This site is for informational and entertainment purposes only. AwfulAnnouncing.com is not an official web site for any media organization, professional sports league, team, or organization. Copyright © 2020 www.AwfulAnnouncing.com - All Rights Reserved - Trademarks used herein are property of their respective owners.

arrow