Tag: Gary Danielson

CBS Sports announces broadcast team for Ohio State opener

Are you ready for Nessler and Danielson? #GoBucks

College football will look very different this fall and not just because we now have a 12-team playoff or conference realignment. CBS which has aired SEC games for close to three decades signed a deal with the Big Ten this past year and will begin coverage this fall.

The first Big Ten game to air on CBS? None other than your Ohio State Buckeyes! Ryan Day and the Bucks will begin their quest for a national championship on August 31 when they take on the Akron Zips at Ohio Stadium.

CBS Sports will be bringing out the big dogs as it kicks off this new relationship with the Big Ten. It was announced that Brad Nessler, Gary Danielson, and Jenny Dell will provide commentary during the game.

It will be interesting and different to hear this crew doing Big Ten games. The duo of Nessler and Danielson have been a mainstay on Saturday afternoons for years. Many fans would argue the duo, especially Danielson have had a bias for the SEC in the past. Will they be able to switch allegiances after so many years in the South? Time will tell, but one thing is for sure… a new era is upon us.

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Likely broadcast team for Notre Dame-Purdue game on CBS unveiled

Will you enjoy listening to this crew?

We don’t know how Notre Dame will perform during its Sept. 14 game at Purdue, its third contest of the season. We do know that it will be broadcast on CBS as the primary game on that network’s Big Ten coverage. Now, we also know who most likely will be on the call for that game.

CBS Sports has announced that it has retained its lead college football broadcast team of Brad Nessler, Gary Danielson and Jenny Dell for the 2024 season. The team is set to announce every game in the network’s 3:30 p.m. EDT time slot. Since the Irish will be facing the Boilermakers on CBS at that time, it’s a safe assumption that they’ll be calling this game.

It will be nice to see the Irish get the top broadcast team on a network they typically don’t play on. If that’s not a sign of a respect towards them, it’s hard to know what is.

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Gary Danielson doesn’t write off Michigan football repeat, shares key to winning in 2024

Don’t write #Michigan off, haters! #GoBlue

INDIANAPOLIS — Usually, when a team makes a playoff run — let alone making it three straight years and winning the national championship as Michigan football has done — that team becomes the new hotness. Even without the College Football Playoff, Texas was thought to be ‘back’ before it actually was back, for instance.

But the Wolverines haven’t gotten that benefit, flying under the radar in each of the past three years. And again, they’re not the favorite in their own conference, despite the recent past.

That distinction, again, goes to Ohio State, and perhaps Oregon. But CBS Sports’ premier color analyst, Gary Danielson, thinks that the maize and blue are in a good spot in Sherrone Moore’s first year to still potentially make yet another run, this time in an expanded playoff.

WolverinesWire was at Big Ten media days and asked Danielson if he thinks Michigan can’t repeat, and he noted that the Wolverines have a lot going for them, and while others are being elevated in the eyes of the media, they have the same question marks as the maize and blue.

“Here’s the interesting thing about the Big Ten. the biggest question marks from the big teams — right now it’s the big five. Iowa because of the schedule, and Penn State, Oregon, Ohio State and Michigan. All five of them, the biggest question mark they have — all five — is quarterback,” Danielson said. “Drew Allar didn’t really come through for Penn State last year, transfer quarterback at Ohio State where the only measurement is win a national championship. Alex Orji at Michigan taking over a No. 1 draft pick. But I really think the way the team was built and having a coach that was already there — because they brought in transfers to fill in spots — it’s not like they haven’t been recruiting linemen that aren’t ready to play that had to wait another year.

“So I think the team’s going to look about the same, but the same question marks are going to be at quarterback. J.J. McCarthy — yeah, two years ago, was like is he the guy that can do it? But briefly, he stood up after the TCU game and said, ‘We’re coming back here to win it.’ And he did. That’s what they need now. Is it realistic this year? We’ll see. I mean, it’s not like they’re not going to be loaded at offensive line. They’ve been loaded at offensive line since 1969. They’re gonna have good offensive lineman. They’ve got great tight ends, great running back, receiver takes care of itself. Defense will be loaded. The quarterback position is the key — but it is on all football teams.”

Of course, Michigan’s schedule is much tougher. It has the aforementioned Texas in Week 2, USC in Week 4, and Oregon and Ohio State in the month of November.

Even though Danielson mentioned Orji as the quarterback, don’t write off Jack Tuttle. Given the rubric that Sherrone Moore gave for choosing a QB, the seventh-year, former four-star could also take the helm. With a high floor, Tuttle could have more of a game manager role like Cade McNamara in 2021 which did propel the Wolverines to a win over the Buckeyes and a College Football Playoff berth.

The CBS Sports broadcast booth blasted Iron Bowl referees for missing a blatant Alabama facemask grab

How did the referees miss this facemask grab?

Alabama football got away with the most blatant facemask pull on Auburn in Saturday’s annual Iron Bowl, the CBS Sports broadcast team let the officiating have it all the way from the booth.

Broadcasters Brad Nessler, Gary Danielson and Gene Steratore tore into the horrific missed call, which saw Auburn running back Brian Battie’s facemask swung around by Alabama wide receiver Kendrick Law on a special teams return play.

Nessler went so far as to say it’s the worst no-call he’s seen in college football this year, and Danielson said you would have to not understand the sport of football itself to not see that this was a facemask penalty. Ouch.

The Crimson Tide clearly got away with a huge, huge penalty on this play, and it’s not often you’ll see a broadcast crew like the one at CBS Sports just go off on how bad a call went for any respective team.

However, on Saturday, Nessler, Danielson and Steratore did just that.

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Georgia OC Mike Bobo’s thunderous high-fives look like they hurt — a lot

Mike Bobo’s high fives look like they HURT.

Georgia offensive coordinator Mike Bobo got a little too amped up during the Bulldogs’ 43-20 road victory over Florida on Saturday.

As Georgia went into The Swamp and got the best of a solid Florida team, Bobo got particularly excited after one moment in the game and gave out high fives to his fellow assistant coaches.

Well, Georgia tight ends coach Todd Hartley was sitting right next to him and got a wallop of a high five from Bobo that looked like it stung a good deal.

Like, Bobo really went in for the sonic-boom high five of the century there on Hartley, who took it like a champ as he held his hand in the air just for a moment after to soak in his hand getting slapped so hard.

To top it all off, longtime CBS play-by-play announcer Brad Nessler provided a genuinely hysterical bit of commentary after the high five was done. His delivery of this was just priceless.

“I don’t want to take too many high fives from Mike Bobo; you could break a finger,” Nessler quipped alongside Gary Danielson as they broke down the super high five from Bobo.

That’s a heck of a line from Nessler, and well, that’s a heck of a high five from Bobo.

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Gary Danielson looks back at his history with Nebraska football

The Big Ten is entering a new era of broadcast deals.

The Big Ten is entering a new era of broadcast deals. This season will mark the first year of a seven-year broadcast deal between the conference and its broadcast partners, CBS, Fox, and NBC.

The deal is estimated to be worth a record $1.2 billion and will run through the 2029-30 season. CBS is also entering the final year of its SEC deal this season and will air seven Big Ten games in various windows before expanding to a full schedule starting in 2024.

Play-by-play man Brad Nessler and lead color analyst Gary Danielson will lead the network’s coverage. Danielson was at the start of Big Ten media days and discussed his history with Nebraska football.

The analyst told Kevin Sjuts, sports director of 1011 News out of Lincoln, about his first time in a broadcast booth for a college football game.

“My very first game when I got the job at ESPN was a Nebraska game. I’m in the office with Tom Osborne. I didn’t even know what I was doing there. I think the whole stature of Nebraska back in the day. When you went to the game, you felt the bigness of the stadium and how important it was to the community… college football is better when Nebraska is better.” 

The network will also air the Big Ten Championship Game in 2024 and 2028. All CBS games will also be streamed on Paramount+.

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Gary Danielson: 2023 Michigan football is Jim Harbaugh’s best team

Can’t wait to see him calling #Michigan games! #GoBlue

INDIANAPOLIS — It’s been a long time since former Purdue quarterback Gary Danielson politicked for Florida to get the opportunity to face Ohio State in the championship game following the 2006 season. Then, he drew the ire of Michigan football fans, but nearly two decades later, with CBS joining in on Big Ten media rights, the prolific color commentator will be on the call for Wolverines games this fall. And he’s a bit more high on the maize and blue now than he was back in 2006.

On Wednesday at Big Ten media days, several CBS personalities were made available to the media at a breakfast. WolverinesWire asked Danielson at his roundtable (he was the most popular of those made available) what he sees in Michigan and why it’s been getting a lot of hype lately in his eyes.

“I think there should be growth at quarterback, I think (J.J. McCarthy) should have that next step,” Danielson told WolverinesWire. “And he if he does, they’re going to be dynamic. I mean, they’ve got two running backs, receivers, they’re loaded on defense. This could be a really — I think it’s going to be Jim’s best team. And having Ohio State at home, beating them twice, I think they’re a legitimate contender.

“But I do think there’s three contenders in the conference. I really do. And then will somebody from the West pop up? I’m not sure. I don’t know if they can play to that level. We’ll see.”

So those are a series of strengths, but does he see any weaknesses? Danielson says he hasn’t delved in too deep just yet, but from what he has seen — well, the answer is clear.

“No, not that I’m aware of,” Danielson said. “Not that I’ve studied close enough yet.”

Michigan’s first game on CBS will come in Week 2 on Sept. 9 in the contest against UNLV. That game will kick off at 3:30 p.m. EDT.

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Purdue historical spotlight: Gary Danielson

A look at the career of former Purdue quarterback Gary Danielson.

A former Purdue quarterback has become a constant figure for Tennessee and Southeastern Conference football fans over the past 15 years.

Since 2006, Gary Danielson has served as a television analyst for CBS.

The former Boilermakers’ quarterback has served as a commentator for the network’s SEC telecasts.

A former NFL player for Detroit (1976-84) and Cleveland (1985, 1987-88), Danielson shares the booth with Brad Nessler, who replaced veteran Verne Lundquist, who retired in 2016.

Danielson played for Purdue between 1970-73, replacing Mike Phipps, a College Football Hall of Famer.

After playing for Purdue, Danielson went undrafted in 1973. He began his professional career in the World Football League, playing for the New York Stars/Charlotte Hornets in 1974 and the Chicago Winds in 1975.

After the Winds and WFL folded, Danielson signed with Detroit. He finished his NFL career with 13,764 passing yards, 81 touchdowns and 78 interceptions.

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Throwback Thursday: Giants lose heartbreaker to Browns in 1985

In the latest Giants Wire Throwback Thursday, we go back to 1985 when the New York Giants lost a heartbreaker to the Cleveland Browns.

The New York Giants and the Cleveland Browns were once fierce NFL rivals. Going back to the 1950s, players such as Jim Brown, Sam Huff, Frank Gifford and Lou Groza were fixtures at two iconic venues, Yankee Stadium and Municipal Stadium.

As part of a merger, Paul Brown took his powerful Browns team from the All-America Football Conference to the NFL in 1950 along with the San Francisco 49ers and Baltimore Colts and made an immediate impact on their new league, winning the NFL championship in their first season and then playing in the championship game in six of the next seven years, winning two more titles.

After a five-year playoff drought, the Browns returned to the playoffs in 1964, winning their last NFL championship to date. The Browns remained relevant throughout the 1960s under new owner Art Modell, making the playoffs in each of the next eight seasons, but never got back to the championship game.

When the NFL and AFL merged in 1970, the Browns were one of the three NFL teams (along with Baltimore and Pittsburgh) to join the AFC in order to even out the conferences at 13 teams apiece. That’s when the Giants and Browns, who had played 41 times over the 20 years since Cleveland joined the NFL, became estranged. And both franchises went into the tank for the better part of the next decade and half.

But in the mid-1980s, both clubs were ascending. In 1985, the Browns were in their first full season under head coach Marty Schottenheimer and the Giants were beginning their run as an NFC heavyweight under Bill Parcells. Both teams entered the game vying for first place in their respective divisions.

In Week 13, the 8-4 Giants hosted the 6-6 Browns at Giants Stadium. The calendar had turned to December that day, and it was a typical North Jersey afternoon with temperatures in the mid-30s and winds whipping in all directions.

The Giants opened the scoring with a 3-yard touchdown run by Joe Morris. Cleveland answered with a 42-yard touchdown run by Kevin Mack. Giants quarterback Phil Simms was picked off by Hanford Dixon, leading to another Cleveland score, a 2-yard dive by Earnest Byner. Al Gross returned an interception 37 yards for a touchdown, giving the Browns a 21-7 lead in the second quarter.

The Giants then scored 14 unanswered points — on a 58-yard touchdown run by Morris and a 29-yard touchdown strike from Simms to Bobby Johnson — to narrow the score to 21-20 at halftime.

The Giants opened the second half by scoring 13 points on two Eric Schubert field goals and Morris’ third touchdown of the game. Those drives were set up by an interception by safety Terry Kinard and a fumble recovery by linebacker Byron Hunt.

The Giants had a 33-21 fourth-quarter lead, and with their defense, the game seemed over. But Cleveland wasn’t done. They rallied behind their powerful running game and rookie quarterback Bernie Kosar, who was dealing with a shoulder injury.

The Browns scored two touchdowns late in the fourth quarter to pull ahead, 35-33 (Kosar was replaced by veteran Gary Danielson in the third quarter but then was reinserted in the fourth when Danielson was injured).

The Giants had one last drive in them and ended up attempting a 34-yard field goal to win the game in the final seconds. But Schubert’s line-drive attempt went wide to the left, sealing the Browns’ victory.

The Giants went on to finish the season 10-6. They defeated the 49ers, 17-3, in the wild-card game before getting embarrassed by the Bears in Chicago, 21-0, in the divisional round the next week.

Cleveland won the AFC Central with an 8-8 record. They lost in the divisional round, 24-21, to Miami.

In 1986, the Giants steamrolled through the NFC and into the Super Bowl. The Browns went 12-4 and had the top seed in the AFC. They beat the Jets in overtime in the divisional round and then were victimized by John Elway and the Denver Broncos in the AFC Championship Game by “The Drive” — or they would have faced the Giants in Super Bowl XXI.

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Twitter reacts to Auburn routing LSU

For the first time in a long time Auburn fans could enjoy a football game without nearly having a heart attack. Auburn defeated LSU 48-11 and exorcised some demons from the last three years. This was a fun one to watch folks. Here’s what people had …

For the first time in a long time Auburn fans could enjoy a football game without nearly having a heart attack. Auburn defeated LSU 48-11 and exorcised some demons from the last three years. This was a fun one to watch folks. Here’s what people had to say:

It started off in scary Halloween fashion when Zakoby McClain was nearly ejected for targeting and Seth Williams fumbled near the end zone for a touchback.

It didn’t help that Gary Danielson was insufferable either.

But let me tell y’all what. Eli Stove came to PLAY today.

So did the defense.

EVERYBODY CAME TO PLAY TODAY!

As time waned off the clock, it became apparent to all of America that this game was a good ole-fashioned butt whooping. Auburn fans loved every minute of it.

War Eagle! And finally,