Scully died in Aug. 2022, at 94 years old. Davies impressed and worked on the programme for the next 35 years. Two years later, however, it was a whole new ball game for Tyler. First match included Tony Yeboahs wonder goal. If we're talking about the most famous moments in sports announcer history, Al Michaels owns at least two of the top five and probably has the No. Perhaps the most respected sports television journalist of all time, McKay covered the Olympics 12 times and is most well-known for his coverage of the Munich massacre at the 1972 Summer Olympics. Former Howard University baseball player Gus Johnson shot to fame in the early 2010s because of the sheer joy he displayed broadcasting games at the NCAA tournament. With his infinite knowledge and elegant voice, you can drop him into any sport." Sports Journalist | Commentator | I.T Graduate from The University of the West Indies | Customer Service Specialist 3h An Evening with Peter Alliss. In 2014, Davies did commentate on a one-off game for Match Of The Day, to celebrate their 50th anniversary of the programme. He then left to join ITV four years later, quickly establishing himself as the channels number two commentator behind Brain Moore. Jacqui Oatley (BBC Sport) Oatley made history when she became the first female commentator on Match of the Day . By commentating for so many different television networks, Peter Brackley was highly respected by the hundreds of colleagues that he worked with, who came out in force to pay tribute when he died in October, 2018. NB due to rights restrictions there is no footage of Sir Peter O'Sulleven in this edit. A true legend of broadcasting. The 28 best TV game analysts in sports, ranked Justin McGuire 28 slides Helping TV audiences make sense of the sports action unfolding before them isn't easy. This started off a rivalry between Davies and Motson, mainly portrayed in the media, which would go on until Davies stepped away from football in 2004. As well as those World Cup finals, Johns oversawManchester Uniteds 1968 European Cup triumph and Englands infamous 1-1 draw with Poland in 1973 which denied them a place at the following years World Cup.