Who else could call 2 games in one telecast like Harlan can? He has always been one of my favorite play-by-play announcers. I love him on NBA coverage.
Gus Johnson is the only other one up there in terms of multiple sports. I know there’s not so much NBA coverage with him but he’s covered college basketball and football alongside the NFL. The only other multi sport announcer I can think of outside of Al Michaels is Mike Tirico who I thought was pretty solid when he was on ESPN commentating on NBA and NFL games before he switched to NBC for just NFL only.
Kevin brings an excitement to the booth that's very rare these days. As the networks get rid of the Gus Johnsons of the world, Harlan has found this perfect middle ground between stoic professional and fan of the game
Truth. I think one of the hardest things for an announcer to do is know when to be quiet, especially in basketball with indoor arenas that carry sound better. Let the fans get a feel for the energy of the environment. Harlan has always been great with that as well. Simply the GOAT.
lifelong Chiefs fan here. Kevin, you are as much a part of my life memories as my own family. This is a great video showing your recall. Thank you for being such a good man to Lenny, Griggs, and all of the Wolfpack! Keep up the good work!
As awesome as Mitch is, I still miss Kevin. When Kevin does Chiefs games, I still want him to say as he did then and Mitch does, "Touchdown Kansas City!"
7:38 This is such an underrated aspect about broadcasting sports: letting the big moments shine. It's so much more powerful when they let the emotion of the moment take center-stage. It annoys me to no end when a broadcaster feels the need to talk over it because it adds mothing to the moment and actively detracts from it (I'm looking square at Tony Romo yapping over the elated Buffalo crowd when Nyheim Hines returned the kickoff for a TD after the Damar Hamlin game). It's the secret weapon of great orators; not orating at all
Kevin Harlan has a cadence like a tent preacher and I mean that in the best way. He could call a knitting competition and leave you in the edge of your seat. It's steady and rhythmic without being monotonous.
One of the most important things a play-by-play guy can know is when to let the pictures do the talking, let the crowd noise take over, and just appreciate the moment. Harlan is an artist.
As good as Harlan is on tv, his radio work is unbelievable. He will, from the time a team breaks a huddle to the time the ball is snapped, tell you whih hash the ball is placed on, the offensive formation, the number of defensive lineman, he paints an exquisite picture with words in a rapid fire delivery that John Moschitta himself would be envious of
Kevin is the best announcer of all time imo. It's the excitement he shows but the ability to let the moment speak for itself as well that makes him the greatest
Before he started doing it for network TV, he was the radio guy here in Kansas City... I miss the hell out of him. It's been 3 decades. Anyhow, it is still special when he calls the Chiefs on network TV.
When Kevin Garnett was a rookie, he was there Timberwolves play by play guy. I believe he was the one to label him as the big ticket. That was when I became a fan of Harlan. Such a great professional.
Boy as a Dolphins fan that 07 season was rough and yes, I cried when we won. Because were about to be the first franchise to go undefeated and defeated in NFL history
Streaker Niners Rams Two streakers clobbered Jets Colts The cat Cowboys Giants I’m calling both games Chargers Chiefs Streaker Bucs Chiefs Superbowl Two games Vikings Niners
Don’t get me wrong..I love Jim Nantz..but Kevin Harlan is by far my favorite NFL announcer. His excitement, his fluid broadcasting, I truly think there’s no one currently better. I may be biased since I’m a Bills fan and he calls a lot of our games but man you know you’re in for a great game when he’s on the mike…
By far the best sportscaster behind the microphone 🎤 Kevin Harlan makes plays more exciting than they already are. No matter what is going on. Be it a sports play, a cat on the field, or a streaker.
I got love for Marv Albert, Mike Breen, Gus Johnson, Eric Collins especially as a hornets fan, but Kevin Harlan will always be my 🐐. So many legendary calls/career enriching nicknames for all time greats
Kevin Harlan & Al Michaels are probably the best NFL announcers in history. Every time you heard them, you know you’re in for a treat. Especially Kevin
Keep in mind this man is also doing NBA and college basketball! What a crazy memory to think specifically about just the football games when trying to recollect which games these were
His call during Super Bowl 54 when Damien Williams scored the game sealing TD was great. As much as he tries to remain unbiased, there was a little bit of that Chiefs fandom rushing back in that game. He was the play-by-play guy here in KC before Mitch and between his radio here in KC and CBS three of his broadcast partners (Lenny, Rich, and Trent) are former Chiefs QBs.
We sports fans are truly spoiled by the riches we have now when it comes to play by play/color guys and Kevin Harlan is at the top of that list. Dude brings such enthusiasm and unlike some people *cough* Collinsworth *cough* can express their appreciation for talent without relentlessly sucking them off for 3 hours every Sunday. There is literally no such thing as a bad Kevin Harlan call. It just doesn't exist.
Put this guy on the 1:25pm slate and give us a shoot out it’ll be the most electric game you watch that game, something about those factors just make it magic
A part of me was hoping for pull up your pants and be a man or the cat running into the CDW endzone for a TD XD Harlan is a treasure! Love how he calls all preseason games for the Packers.
While not the halcyon days of Mahomes and co. The Schottenheimer era of KC Chiefs would not have been the same without Kevin Harlan on 101.1 The Fox. We’d turn the sound off on the tv and turn the radio up, even listen to him on earbuds in the stadium. “Oh baby what a play!” Will forever be the sound of highlights, break out plays, and miraculous events on the gridiron. It took Mitch Holtiss a while to find his stride with such a tough act to follow. I’m sure CBS sports is a bigger, better paying job, but if he ever wants to come back to KC I’m sure the city would have him in a heart beat.
You ever watched little kids, like 5 and 6 year olds, play youth soccer where the whole group just bunches up around the ball and no one really kicks it and nothing much happens? Yeah, Kevin Harlan would make that exciting and fun to watch.
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Kevin “I’m calling both games!” Harlan
If it wasn’t for Rich Gannon prompting him with, “I’m getting confused, which game are you calling?” we might never have gotten that gem.
truly one of the calls of all time
Urinating Tree
"I'm probably breaking every FCC rule in the book!"
@@SuperVF1S1SSportsball fodder..
Kevin Harlan narrates every game like it’s a chariot race and he’s the best for it
Now I want to hear Kevin Harlan call a chariot race.
No. He narrates every PLAY like it's the play to win the SuperBowl. He kinda overdoes it IMO.
@@datsko6339I see you’d be a huge Joe Buck fan
@@wheattt1 Joe Buck is fine as a baseball anouncer and has gotten much better at calling football games
His voice inflection is 2nd to none
His play by play of the streaker is also a gem.
Was thinking that too
"The guy is drunk, but there he goes!"
Don't forget about the cat on the field.
@@lagodifuoco313 don't forget about the 8 inch turd on the field too
“Pull up your pants and be a man!”
I'm calling both games is the iconic call of my lifetime, and I say this as a NFC North fan
how exactly can someone be a fan of an entire division
IS THIS THE DAGGER
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!
GAME! SERIES! TORONTO HAS WON!
@ObamaFromKenyait’s off to Leonard, defended by Simmons…
15 FOURTH QUARTER POINTS BY KAWHI LEONARD
OOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHH
Who else could call 2 games in one telecast like Harlan can? He has always been one of my favorite play-by-play announcers. I love him on NBA coverage.
Then he did it again in 2024
And it was caught by………..the Titans.
He’s on the Mount Rushmore of play-by-play callers. And so humble.
The best announcer in NFL history.
And one of the best in the NBA too!
Simply but respectfully just wrong
@@The-Darkness_inside-r5x Who is actually better and not just a nostalgia pick?
@@Typzical Troy aikman and joe buck
@@The-Darkness_inside-r5x awful pick
"With no regard for human life"
And the cat is elusive, kind of like Barkley and Elliott
his voice is just a model of how sports commentary should be done. one of the goats
He has equally iconic calls in both the NFL and NBA. He really is the GOAT commentator
Gus Johnson is the only other one up there in terms of multiple sports. I know there’s not so much NBA coverage with him but he’s covered college basketball and football alongside the NFL. The only other multi sport announcer I can think of outside of Al Michaels is Mike Tirico who I thought was pretty solid when he was on ESPN commentating on NBA and NFL games before he switched to NBC for just NFL only.
@@lakerskid2013 I really enjoy the Brewers announcer Brian Anderson
@@hufthenerd7135 He’s pretty good also both in NBA and MLB.
@@lakerskid2013 I always loved Mike Tirico.
Kevin brings an excitement to the booth that's very rare these days. As the networks get rid of the Gus Johnsons of the world, Harlan has found this perfect middle ground between stoic professional and fan of the game
Truth. I think one of the hardest things for an announcer to do is know when to be quiet, especially in basketball with indoor arenas that carry sound better. Let the fans get a feel for the energy of the environment. Harlan has always been great with that as well. Simply the GOAT.
Gus Johnson would have been way more tolerable if his entire gimmick wasn't "guy who spazs out at every single play"
I wish Kevin was the lead play by play commentator for CBS
He prefers radio over television.
“And the cat is elusive.”
He’s definitely better that Jim Nance
lifelong Chiefs fan here. Kevin, you are as much a part of my life memories as my own family. This is a great video showing your recall. Thank you for being such a good man to Lenny, Griggs, and all of the Wolfpack! Keep up the good work!
LEBRON JAMES WITH NO REGARD FOR HUMAN LIFE
J.R. SMITH! WE JUST SAW A MAN FLY!
buckle up for KOBE BRYANT! KOBE BRYANT JUST SUCKED THE CAVITY OUT OF THE TARGET CENTER!
He was so awesome calling the Chiefs and the Miami game. Everyone was saying is he calling both games
Kevin was the Chiefs play by play guy before Mitch Holtus. Its special to me every time he's in Kansas City calling a game. Dude is iconic
As awesome as Mitch is, I still miss Kevin. When Kevin does Chiefs games, I still want him to say as he did then and Mitch does, "Touchdown Kansas City!"
“Oh, What a run by the Nigerian nightmare!”
The GOAT of play by play guys. Hands down.
7:38 This is such an underrated aspect about broadcasting sports: letting the big moments shine. It's so much more powerful when they let the emotion of the moment take center-stage. It annoys me to no end when a broadcaster feels the need to talk over it because it adds mothing to the moment and actively detracts from it (I'm looking square at Tony Romo yapping over the elated Buffalo crowd when Nyheim Hines returned the kickoff for a TD after the Damar Hamlin game). It's the secret weapon of great orators; not orating at all
What will Kevin Harlan say when he gets to retire?
'I'M CALLING NO GAMES!'.
Now this has to happen.
Kevin Harlan has a cadence like a tent preacher and I mean that in the best way. He could call a knitting competition and leave you in the edge of your seat. It's steady and rhythmic without being monotonous.
One of the most important things a play-by-play guy can know is when to let the pictures do the talking, let the crowd noise take over, and just appreciate the moment. Harlan is an artist.
This guy is my favorite announcer in sport. Electric on the call
Kevin Harlan and Doc Emrick to me are the two best commentators in history. You can feel the energy and excitement when they call games
Doc is a great shout. He's my goat of hockey.
Kevin Harlan is one of my favorites. Class act and a phenomenal talent, no matter the sport.
I have loved Kevin since he was The Kansas City Chiefs radio broadcaster before Mitch Holthus. One of the all time greats.
IM CALLING BOTH GAMES
"You know, the culture... is actually damn good."
As good as Harlan is on tv, his radio work is unbelievable. He will, from the time a team breaks a huddle to the time the ball is snapped, tell you whih hash the ball is placed on, the offensive formation, the number of defensive lineman, he paints an exquisite picture with words in a rapid fire delivery that John Moschitta himself would be envious of
Kevin is the best announcer of all time imo. It's the excitement he shows but the ability to let the moment speak for itself as well that makes him the greatest
The black cat in the end zone is an all time classic...
" The cat is in the stand , people are running for their lives
.." hahahahahaha
Kevin Harlan is the GOAT. Love hearing his smooth deep voice on sunday afternoon
I’M CALLING BOTH GAMES!
Before he started doing it for network TV, he was the radio guy here in Kansas City... I miss the hell out of him. It's been 3 decades.
Anyhow, it is still special when he calls the Chiefs on network TV.
Radio guy for the Twolves as well, before he got his TNT job. Legend
Kevin Harlan is a LEGEND!
When Kevin Garnett was a rookie, he was there Timberwolves play by play guy. I believe he was the one to label him as the big ticket. That was when I became a fan of Harlan. Such a great professional.
Harlan is the best! "I'm calling both games"!
This guy and Eric Collins are the goats and nobody is remotely close.
Shoutouts to his Timberwolves radio days, takes a true talent to make those 90s teams fun to listen to
Kevin Harlan is one of the best if not THE BEST. He is so humble too.
I wish that someday Kevin Harlan can call a game (preseason or regular season) with Tony Romo
I have always felt like these two would be a perfect combo.
Kevin is a national treasure
Great announcer…really enjoy his play calling
This is a stellar video, I hope we get to see more. Harlan's just so great.
6:08 ive never heard another broadcaster do anything similar, unless the other game was over.
I appreciate the modesty but Harlan is special.
Boy as a Dolphins fan that 07 season was rough and yes, I cried when we won. Because were about to be the first franchise to go undefeated and defeated in NFL history
This man is the GOAT he does NBA NFL and I believe Some March Madness games
Kevin makes me excited for football; he's absolutely my favorite play caller. I wish he called EVERY game!
I often listen to the games via Sirus XM. Harlan and the KC Chiefs broadcaster are THE BEST
Love this guy's passion for the game. I always enjoy it when he's calling it.
Harlan is a gem of a human. I often prefer his play by play over anyone else.
Kevin Harland has a legendary radio call of the Chiefs Buccaneers Super Bowl where a streaker got tackled
“PULL UP YOUR PANTS, TAKE OFF YOUR BRA AND BE A MAN!” 😂
Streaker Niners Rams
Two streakers clobbered Jets Colts
The cat Cowboys Giants
I’m calling both games Chargers Chiefs
Streaker Bucs Chiefs Superbowl
Two games Vikings Niners
Don’t get me wrong..I love Jim Nantz..but Kevin Harlan is by far my favorite NFL announcer. His excitement, his fluid broadcasting, I truly think there’s no one currently better. I may be biased since I’m a Bills fan and he calls a lot of our games but man you know you’re in for a great game when he’s on the mike…
The best sports announcer in my lifetime
"Is this the dagger?" Kawhi Game 7 Raps v Sixers
Kevin Harlan on TV is really good. Kevin Harlan on radio is a legend.
Best voice on TV
OHHHHH HE BROKE HIS ANKLES! HE IS HOUDINI!
To think he was the play by play radio guy for the Chiefs in the 80's and early 90's before he went on TV.
was the play by play guy for the twolves as well when they first became a franchise, until TNT hired him.
By far the best sportscaster behind the microphone 🎤
Kevin Harlan makes plays more exciting than they already are. No matter what is going on. Be it a sports play, a cat on the field, or a streaker.
I got love for Marv Albert, Mike Breen, Gus Johnson, Eric Collins especially as a hornets fan, but Kevin Harlan will always be my 🐐. So many legendary calls/career enriching nicknames for all time greats
"I'm calling BOTH games!" Kevin Harlan is STILL underrated. I've loved him since "The cat runs into the end zone -- that's a touchdown!"
always happy to see more kevin harlan content. he's the goat
Kevin is the best
How can you not smile every time this man talks
Kevin Harlan & Al Michaels are probably the best NFL announcers in history. Every time you heard them, you know you’re in for a treat. Especially Kevin
GOAT
Should have given him “hurdles, kicks a man” as a freebie
An absolute legend!!!!!
GOAT of Sports Commentary Both NBA AND FOOTBALL , Whats a Voice
Its a crime I have to listen to Joe "no emotion" Buck on prime-time games instead of this legend
Mute the TV and stream the Westwood One feed for MNF
Amazing that CBS has Harlan, Nantz, Eagle, and Catalan calling NFL games.
Add Spero Dedes............................
As in "We don't get Nantz, Harlan, Eagle, Catalon, or even Tom McCarthy but we get SPERO $#@!&%^ DEDES!"
Keep in mind this man is also doing NBA and college basketball! What a crazy memory to think specifically about just the football games when trying to recollect which games these were
His call during Super Bowl 54 when Damien Williams scored the game sealing TD was great. As much as he tries to remain unbiased, there was a little bit of that Chiefs fandom rushing back in that game. He was the play-by-play guy here in KC before Mitch and between his radio here in KC and CBS three of his broadcast partners (Lenny, Rich, and Trent) are former Chiefs QBs.
Kevin is a living legend
"I'm calling both games" is one of my all-time favorite calls.
Love this guy! Climb the ladder brother!
Seems like just a great guy and he's a fantastic announcer
We sports fans are truly spoiled by the riches we have now when it comes to play by play/color guys and Kevin Harlan is at the top of that list. Dude brings such enthusiasm and unlike some people *cough* Collinsworth *cough* can express their appreciation for talent without relentlessly sucking them off for 3 hours every Sunday. There is literally no such thing as a bad Kevin Harlan call. It just doesn't exist.
Thank you Sir! You are the best in the industry!
Harlan is the best PBP announcer. HIm calling the cat running on the field is gold.
Harlan is an icon for both football and basketball
He used to be the play by play announcer for the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Kevin Harlan is one of the best in the business. Never forget his iconic "I'm calling both games!" moment.
The Peter Drury of American Football and NBA
100%😊
3:33, the video says the Broncos raiders fight was on November 15, 2020. WRONG! I saw that game live and it was the Sunday after thanksgiving 2017!
That said 2020, I was confused too cause raiders already had moved to LV in 2020
I was watching that ravens vs bengals game 2019 but during halftime I went and got food, and came back saw that I missed that play and that call 😭😭😭
Future Broadcast Hall of Famer Kevin Harlan is the best national level broadcaster in the biz today. I especially enjoy listening to him on the radio.
Put this guy on the 1:25pm slate and give us a shoot out it’ll be the most electric game you watch that game, something about those factors just make it magic
A part of me was hoping for pull up your pants and be a man or the cat running into the CDW endzone for a TD XD
Harlan is a treasure! Love how he calls all preseason games for the Packers.
This man is a national treasure
While not the halcyon days of Mahomes and co. The Schottenheimer era of KC Chiefs would not have been the same without Kevin Harlan on 101.1 The Fox. We’d turn the sound off on the tv and turn the radio up, even listen to him on earbuds in the stadium. “Oh baby what a play!” Will forever be the sound of highlights, break out plays, and miraculous events on the gridiron. It took Mitch Holtiss a while to find his stride with such a tough act to follow. I’m sure CBS sports is a bigger, better paying job, but if he ever wants to come back to KC I’m sure the city would have him in a heart beat.
I love hearing his voice as a narrator.
The greatest play by play guy of all time, hands down
Please do more of these!
You ever watched little kids, like 5 and 6 year olds, play youth soccer where the whole group just bunches up around the ball and no one really kicks it and nothing much happens? Yeah, Kevin Harlan would make that exciting and fun to watch.
My favorite call of his was the black cat in the Giants-Cowboys game in 2019 “and the cat runs into the endzone, *THAT IS A TOUCHDOWN!*
need harlan to call every dolphins game. every game he does of ours something crazy happens
I'm so happy anytime he calls a Dolphins game
My favourite harlan call was, in 2010. When rondo posterized chris bosh. "Up high, down hard!"
By my count, after the conclusion of the 2024 season, he’s at 530 games on network television. He’s the best in the business.