Tim Brando has earned his stripes at CBS and Fox; Spencer Tillman, an ex-NFLer, has been a fun commentator
By David J. Halberstam 10/05/2023
Tim Brando and Spencer Tillman are friendly partners and have been for many years on network TV.
They head into week #6, describing and captioning:
FOX: Tim Brando, Spencer Tillman
8 PM- Texas Tech at Baylor
It’ll be on Fox Prime – Saturday Night 8 PM
Keep an eye out on other biggies including:
Noon- Oklahoma vs. Texas
ABC: Chris Fowler, Kirk Herbstreit, Holly Rowe
ESPN2: Pat McAfee, Tone Digs, A.J. Hawk, ‘Boston Connor’ Campbell, Darius Butler, Ty Schmit;
Noon- LSU at Missouri
ESPN: Bob Wischusen, Robert Griffin III, Kris Budden
7 PM- Kentucky at Georgia
ESPN: Sean McDonough, Greg McElroy, Molly McGrath
Learfield: Chris Hassel, Mike Golic Jr.
7:30 PM– Notre Dame at Louisville
ABC: Joe Tessitore, Jordan Rodgers, Katie George
Tim Brando (l) and Analyst Spencer Tillman (r)
Tim’s Top 10:
1) TEXAS
2) OREGON
3) FLORIDA STATE
4) U OF WASHINGTON
5) MICHIGAN
6) U OF GEORGIA
7) PENN STATE
8) WASHINGTON STATE
9) OHIO STATE
10) USC
It’s interesting that the networks have gotten better at keeping broadcast teams together longer, and they develop a rhythm (ok, maybe not Al and Herbie). Meanwhile, more local teams are forgetting that fans become tied to their local announcers. The Dodgers have at least five different color commentators working with Joe Davis or Stephen Nelson (and we were accustomed for years to Vin not being there all the time), and the Red Sox have about as many radio people joining Joe Castiglione. It’s unfair to the announcers and to the fans.