FOX has announced its 2016 NFL broadcasting teams, and Tony Siragusa is out and Chris Spielman is in.
As previously reported, Siragusa won’t be back at the network where he was a polarizing analyst: Some fans enjoyed his colorful, jocular attitude while others thought he offered more hot air than analysis.
Spielman, who previously called college football at ESPN, offers plenty of analysis. During his career as a Pro Bowl linebacker he was well known for intense film study, and as a commentator he’s one of the best in the business at recognizing the subtle nuances of the game and explaining them in a way fans can understand.
All seven of FOX’s announcing teams will have sideline reporters, including Pam Oliver, who returns for her 22nd season as an NFL sideline reporter. Despite past reports that Oliver was unhappy when she was replaced by Erin Andrews on the No. 1 broadcast team and would leave the network, Oliver remains at FOX, where she is consistently one of football’s top sideline reporters.
Joe Buck, Troy Aikman and Andrews remain the No. 1 team at FOX and will call Super Bowl LI at the end of the season.
