PAT SUMMERALL REGION ELITE EIGHT
No. 1 Mike Tirico over No. 9 Marv Albert No. 5 Brad Nessler over No. 4 Joe Buck No. 3 Jim Nantz over No. 11 Kevin Harlan No. 2 Al Michaels over No. 7 Ian Eagle
Now, on to today's matchups!
TROY AIKMAN VS. DAN FOUTS
No. 1 Troy Aikman Network: Fox Twitter: @TroyAikman Full disclosure: Aikman produces videos for us here at Sporting News, but he's the No. 1 guy on the Fox depth chart and well-deserving of the No. 1 spot overall. Previously defeated Steve Beuerlein.
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No. 9 Dan Fouts Network: CBS Twitter: N/A Dan Fouts is a Hall of Famer, playing his entire career under center with the San Diego Chargers and is also the No. 3 man, but on the CBS side. Previously defeated Brian Billick.
PHIL SIMMS VS. CRIS COLLINSWORTH
No. 4 Phil Simms Network: CBS Twitter: N/A Phil Simms, a two-time Super Bowl champion, has been a part of ESPN and NBC before finding his long-term, post-playing home at CBS. He's their No. 1 color man. Previously defeated Tim Ryan.
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No. 5 Cris Collinsworth Network: NBC Twitter: @CollinsworthNBC Collinsworth has one of the most high-profile gigs in the NFL after a long career with the Cincinnati Bengals. Previously defeated Rich Gannon.
MIKE MAYOCK VS. DARYL JOHNSTON
No. 3 Mike Mayock Network: NFL Network Twitter: N/A Mayock spans the football world on NFL Network and NBC for Notre Dame games, too. He also called the Saints-Seahawks playoff game in 2011, his first postseason action. He's best known by many for his draft knowledge. Previously defeated Steve Tasker.
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No. 6 Daryl "Moose" Johnston Network: Fox Twitter: @DarylJohnston Johnston has a nation of adoring Cowboys fans and has ascended to the No. 2 color spot, just behind his former teammate, Troy Aikman, in the Fox ranks. Previously defeated Solomon Wilcots.
JON GRUDEN VS. DAN DIERDORF
No. 2 Jon Gruden Network: ESPN Twitter: N/A Speaking of the Bucs: Jon Gruden. This guy. He's a guy who coached football. Here's a guy right here who won a Super Bowl with the Bucs in 2003. And now he's rumored for basically every open job. Previously defeated Heath Evans.
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No. 7 Dan Dierdorf Network: CBS Twitter: N/A Dierdorf is the No. 2 man for CBS behind Phil Simms. Fittingly, this Pro Football Hall of Famer hails from Canton, Ohio. Previously defeated John Lynch.
After the opening round of our 2013 NFL announcer bracket, here were the results.
PLAY-IN MATCHUPS Steve Beurerlein over Ronde Barber Sam Rosen over Spero Dedes
PAT SUMMERALL REGION
No. 1 Mike Tirico over No. 16 Sam Rosen No. 9 Marv Albert over No. 8 Kenny Albert No. 5 Brad Nessler over No. 12 Kevin Burkhardt No. 4 Joe Buck over No. 13 Chris Myers No. 3 Jim Nantz over No. 14 Dick Stockton No. 11 Kevin Harlan over No. 6 Greg Gumbel No. 2 Al Michaels over No. 15 Bill Macatee No. 7 Ian Eagle over No. 10 Thom Brennaman
JOHN MADDEN REGION
No. 1 Troy Aikman over No. 16 Steve Beuerlein No. 9 Dan Fouts over No. 8 Brian Billick No. 5 Cris Collinsworth over No. 12 Rich Gannon No. 4 Phil Simms over No. 13 Tim Ryan No. 6 Daryl Johnston over No. 11 Solomon Wilcots No. 3 Mike Mayock over No. 14 Steve Tasker No. 7 Dan Dierdorf over No. 10 John Lynch No. 2 Jon Gruden over No. 15 Heath Evans
Here is how the bracket looked after the firs tround, in case you're just catching up.
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