Joe Buck Announced As Host for NFL on FOX Sunday

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I think it's a wise choice I think he's a great play-by-play man


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It will still be JB, Terry, Howie and Jimmy on FOX NFL Sunday this fall. But plenty will change as the network's pregame show will sport a whole new look.

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Joe Buck will become the first broadcaster to both host an NFL pregame show and handle play-by-play responsibilities simultaneously. (FOX Sports)
Joe Buck, a six-time Emmy Award winner, has been named as new host for the FOX NFL Sunday pregame show and postgame show The OT on doubleheader weekends.

It marks the first time in sports television history that a broadcaster will host an NFL pregame show while simultaneously handling play-by-play duties.

The announcement was made Monday by David Hill, chairman of the FOX Sports television group and executive producer for FOX Sports.

Buck joins Terry Bradshaw, Howie Long, Jimmy Johnson, Pam Oliver, insider Jay Glazer and comedian Frank Caliendo this season, beginning with the 2006 premiere on Sunday, September 10 at noon ET.

Buck will also continue as the network's lead NFL and MLB play-by-play voice with analysts Troy Aikman and Tim McCarver.

"We considered a number of superb candidates for this role, who each would have brought something special to the show, but once we thought about this fascinating scenario featuring Joe, we knew this was the right thing to do," Hill said.

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"The success of FOX NFL Sunday has always been based on chemistry, and Joe, while still relatively young, has a maturity that belies his age and a clever, contemporary style that will add a fresh, exciting energy to the program. The only consistent thing about television is change, and I expect the interaction between Joe, Terry, Howie and Jimmy to give FOX NFL Sunday and The OT new and different dynamics."

Curt Menefee will host FOX NFL Sunday's halftime and postgame coverage.

Menefee is also set to host three pregame shows in October when Buck calls FOX Sports' coverage of Major League Baseball's postseason.

"Curt is a consummate pro whose smooth, affable style fits in perfectly with the FOX NFL Sunday team," Hill said.


Pregame show hits the road

Buck gets congratulations from new studio teammates Terry Bradshaw and Howie Long. (FOX Sports)
FOX NFL Sunday, which has called Los Angeles, Calif. home for the past 12 seasons, will hit the road during most weekends this season in a state-of-the-art traveling set.

The FOX NFL Sunday road show opens in Jacksonville on Sept. 10 as Terrell Owens makes his Dallas Cowboys debut vs. the Jaguars.

The show will travel to Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field in Week 2 for a classic NFC East battle between the New York Giants and Eagles.

Then it's on to Seattle for Week 3 as the Giants visit the defending NFC champion Seahawks.

The rest of the 2006 FOX NFL Sunday road show schedule will be announced at a later date.



Meet the 2006 NFL on FOX team
Six-time Emmy-Award winning play-by-play announcer Joe Buck, newly enshrined Pro Football Hall of Famer Troy Aikman and reporter Pam Oliver return to the NFL on FOX's lead broadcast team for the fifth straight season, the announcement was made today by FOX Sports President Ed Goren.

Right behind them in the depth chart, together for the third consecutive season, are play-by-play man Dick Stockton, along with analyst Daryl Johnston and sideline analyst Tony Siragusa. Stockton and Johnston work have been together for six seasons, with Siragusa joining in 2004.

Changes to the NFL on FOX broadcast teams this season include veteran play-by-play announcer Curt Menefee's shift from games to FOX NFL SUNDAY, where he hosts halftime and postgame coverage. Newcomers to the NFL on FOX broadcast teams include former UCLA head coach Terry Donohue, who joins Ron Pitts, while play-by-play announcer Matt Vasgersian signs on for a full-season, teaming with former Kansas City Chief J.C. Pearson and reporter Jay Glazer.

Veteran announcer Sam Rosen has a new booth-mate in former USC Trojan and Chicago Bear Tim Ryan, and Kenny Albert and Brian Baldinger return this year, but are joined by the experienced Chris Myers on the sideline
















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[Lloyds' Mongolian Beef]

Siragusa needs to go. Let me guess, next he's gonna make a joke about how fat the lineman are? and of course, he will be doing it from the end zone because apparently all movement causes him to seize.

[No_Pressure]

Siragusa needs to go. Let me guess, next he's gonna make a joke about how fat the lineman are? and of course, he will be doing it from the end zone because apparently all movement causes him to seize.

Then, after making the joke, they will cut to him later in the game and he will talk for 5 minutes about what he's eating and how tasty the chicken wings/pizza are.

[dockeryfan]

"That is a dis-gust-ing act" [/Joe Buck]

[zoony]

Then, after making the joke, they will cut to him later in the game and he will talk for 5 minutes about what he's eating and how tasty the chicken wings/pizza are.


Siragusa needs to go. Let me guess, next he's gonna make a joke about how fat the lineman are? and of course, he will be doing it from the end zone because apparently all movement causes him to seize.



Everybody is too harsh on Siragusa. I like his stupid commentary, it's entertaining. Lighten up people

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[ejay183]

I am going to miss JB, a huge Redskins fan. Oh well isnt he on CBS sports team now?

[Destino]

The experts over at FOX must have thought the show lacked an arrogant girly man. His little flip out over Randy Moss was just too stupid.

[zoony]

The experts over at FOX must have thought the show lacked an arrogant girly man. His little flip out over Randy Moss was just too stupid.


must've missed it. what happened?

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[kingfish50]

Nothing wrong with Joe Buck. Sirgusa has to be the biggest waste of air time on TV. I just don't see the need in having side line reporters at the game. They tell you nothing of any relevance that you can't get from the booth or your radio (Sonny, Sam and Frank, err, I mean, Larry).

[Awgustlab]

Siragusa SUCKS. If I never see him on TV again, it'll be fine by me.