Buck and Aikman's ESPN Move Reshapes NFL Broadcast Perception

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"I think both of us are in agreement on this. Book and Aikman to me are the are the best current working NFL broadcast team and I think they're kind of like, there's a separation between them and whoever else you want to think of second."

Jimmy Traina states that he and Richard Deitsch agree that Joe Buck and Troy Aikman are the premier NFL broadcast team currently working. Traina believes there is a significant gap between this duo and any other broadcast pairing. This highlights Traina's high regard for Buck and Aikman's on-air chemistry and performance.

"I think it happened when they went to ESPN. I mean, I think maybe towards the end of their Fox run, they were thought of as as a great team. I think once they went to ESPN, a couple of things there. One, now listen, even if you get the big game at 4:25, it's still not a standalone game. They get a standalone game now every Monday. The Monday Night booth was so bad for so long."

Jimmy Traina suggests that Joe Buck and Troy Aikman's positive reception improved after their move to ESPN. Traina explains that the Monday Night Football slot, which is a standalone game, provided them with a more prominent platform compared to their previous 4:25 PM games at Fox. He also notes that the Monday Night booth had been underperforming for a considerable time before their arrival.

"And I think the thing with Joe is, you know, Joe Buck was is been around so long. And I think it's sort of a little bit of it maybe became, you know, a few years ago, maybe became one of those things like with your family, like, I can shit on him, you can't. And then it went into, we love Joe Buck."

Jimmy Traina posits that Joe Buck's long tenure in broadcasting has contributed to a shift in public perception. Traina suggests that fans may have felt a sense of ownership over criticizing Buck, similar to how family members might criticize each other, but this evolved into a more positive sentiment. This indicates that familiarity and a long-standing presence can alter how an audience views a public figure.

"There is something about the sports fan and familiar I can't say the word. Um, so I think that's true. And listen, objectively speaking, just objectively. If you could sit there and put aside your personal feelings and like, don't like, this thing. And you just listen to Joe and Troy, they're not a good listen. They're a great listen on Monday nights."

Jimmy Traina reflects on the nature of sports fandom and familiarity, suggesting it plays a role in how broadcasters are perceived. Traina argues that, setting aside personal preferences, Joe Buck and Troy Aikman are objectively excellent to listen to, particularly on Monday nights. This emphasizes Traina's belief in their broadcast quality when evaluated purely on their performance.