Ian Eagle is back in 2018 for his eleventh season as the play-by-play announcer for Westwood One’s Thursday Night Football coverage. He has also called the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament on Westwood One.
Eagle is primarily known for his work with CBS Sports, where he has called NFL games, NCAA basketball games and U.S. Open tennis. He also serves as an announcer for the Tennis Channel’s coverage of the French Open.
Eagle has also served as the play-by-play announcer for New Jersey Nets television broadcasts since 1995, moving with the NBA franchise to Brooklyn prior to the 2012-13 season. He was the play-by-play radio voice for the New York Jets in 1997 and hosted Jets pre- and post-game shows on WFAN from 1993 to 1996. Eagle was awarded the Bob Costas Award for Outstanding Sportscasting while attending Syracuse University.
Ian Eagle's Posts
NFL Highlights: Chiefs headed to Super Bowl after 23-20 win over Bengals
KANSAS CITY, MO – The Kansas City Chiefs edged the Cincinnati Bengals, 23-20, in the AFC Championship Game on Sunday evening. Tied at 20 for much of the fourth quarter, the Chiefs had the final offensive possession… Read More »
NFL Highlights: Bengals beat Bills, head back to AFC title game
ORCHARD PARK, NY – The Cincinnati Bengals ousted the Buffalo Bills, 27-10, on a snowy Sunday afternoon at Highmark Stadium to advance to the AFC Championship Game. Leading 14-0 after the first quarter, the Bengals held the Bills to just 1-for-3 efficiency in the red zone and cruised to victory… Read More »
AFC Wild Card Highlights: Jaguars complete 27-point comeback to shock Chargers
JACKSONVILLE, FL – After trailing 27-0 late in the first half, the Jacksonville Jaguars pulled off the third-biggest comeback in NFL postseason history to top the Los Angeles Chargers 31-30 on Saturday night. Trevor Lawrence had four first-half interceptions before tossing four touchdown passes as the Jaguars roared back. Riley… Read More »
NFL Highlights: Cowboys take down Titans on TNF
NASHVILLE, TN – Dalton Schultz had a pair of second-half touchdown grabs as the Dallas Cowboys improved to 12-4 with a 27-13 win over the Tennessee Titans on Thursday night. Dallas still has an outside shot at the NFC East title if it wins in Week 18 and the Eagles… Read More »
NFL Highlights: Bills top Patriots 24-10
FOXBORO, MA – Josh Allen tossed a pair of touchdown passes as the Buffalo Bills improved to 9-3 on the season with a 24-10 victory over the New England Patriots on Thursday night. Ian Eagle and Jason McCourty called the action on Westwood One. Read More »
NFL Highlights: Panthers take down Falcons 25-15
CHARLOTTE, NC – After racing out to a 13-0 lead, the Carolina Panthers surged to a 25-15 victory over the Atlanta Falcons on a rainy Thursday night. D’Onta Foreman carried 31 times for 130 yards, including a 12-yard touchdown run, and Laviska Shenault Jr. sprinted for a 41-yard second quarter… Read More »
NFL Highlights: Commanders hang on for 12-7 win over Bears
CHICAGO, IL – Trailing by five with under two minutes to play, Justin Fields drove the Bears all the way down to the Washington 4-yard line. But on 4th & Goal, Darnell Mooney juggled a Fields pass and eventually came down with the catch just short of the end zone.… Read More »
