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The talking heads of the sporting world.  From as far back as old radio men, to today's current play by play announcers, special reporters, and color commentators.  We polled our crack staff to see which guys we respect and admire the most, paired em' up, and sat back and watched it play out.  Here's the call...

North West Region

Bob Uecker Jerry Glanville Frank Gifford OJ Simpson Richie Ashburn Merlin Olsen Tim McCarver Dan Dierdorf Joe Garagiola Greg Gumbel Mel Allen Brent Musberger Gene Hart Mike Emerick Vin Scully Len Dawson

Bob Uecker Frank Gifford Merlin Olsen Tim McCarver Joe Garagiola Mel Allen Gene Hart Vin Scully

Bob Uecker Tim McCarver Mel Allen Gene Hart

Tim McCarver Mel Allen

Mel Allen

Mel Allen "How about that!' 60% Approval Rating click pic for more

South West Region

John Fasenda Bill Walton John Madden Trevor Denman Harry Kalas Lynn Swan Chris Berman Charlie Steiner Gary Thorn Kenny Maine Hubie Brown Bob Costas Pat Summerall Tom McGuiness Marv Albert Leslie Visser

John Fasenda John Madden Harry Kalas Charlie Steiner Gary Thorn Hubie Brown Tom McGuiness Marv Albert

John Madden Harry Kalas Gary Thorn Marv Albert

Harry Kalas Marv Albert

Harry Kalas

Harry Kalas "Outta Here!" 72% Approval Rating click pic for more.

North East Region

Chick Hern Howie Long Moose Johnson Harold Reynolds Don Meredith Keith Oberman Merrel Reese Joe Thiesman Joe Morgan Mike Terico Howard Cosell Dick Schapp Danny Ainge Max Kellerman Phil Rizzuto Linda Cohn

Chick Hern Harold Reynolds Don Meredith Merrel Reese Joe Morgan Howard Cosell Max Kellerman Phil Rizzuto

Chick Hern Merrel Reese Howard Cosell Phil Rizzuto

Merrel Reese Howard Cosell

Howard Cosell

Howard Cosell "But Oh!" 80% Approval Rating click pic for more

South East Region

Keith Jackson Bob Murphy Jim Nance Charlie Jones Harry Cary Jim Lampley Jack Buck Joe Buck Al Michaels Jim McKay Dick Vitale Dick Enberg Peter Gammons John Miller Phil Simms Tom Jackson

Keith Jackson Jim Nance Harry Cary Jack Buck Al Michaels Dick Enberg Peter Gammons Phil Simms

Keith Jackson Jack Buck Al Michaels Phil Simms

Keith Jackson Al Michaels

Keith Jackson

Keith Jackson "Whoa Nellie" 72% Approval Rating pic for more

Through upsets (Berman and Costas in 1st, John Fasenda 2nd, Marv Albert 3rd) and tough matchups Gary Thorn, Dick Schapp, and John Miller to name a few) we advanced to the final four... Harry Kalas defeats Mel Allen Howard Cosell squeaks by Keith Jackson Howard Cosell knocks off Harry Kalas