Raibs and Moon

Let's give them their due. A hell of a duo team, we are lucky to have them every gameday. The day Raibs can't do it anymore is going to be a terrible day indeed. Like the day Pete Gross had to hang it up. Moon used to get criticism early on by some fans but I think he's great in the color role. They are perfect together. Honest question, is there a better announcer/color team out there (not including primetime guys like Michaels/Collingsworth)?

The Cardinals color guy makes me want to chew glass. Sounds like an old has-been wrestler.

Ron Wolfley is the Cardinals guy.

But I agree on Moon and Raibs are awsome!!

Aros":2xrbeyi2 said:

Let's give them their due. A hell of a duo team, we are lucky to have them every gameday. The day Raibs can't do it anymore is going to be a terrible day indeed. Like the day Pete Gross had to hang it up. Moon used to get criticism early on by some fans but I think he's great in the color role. They are perfect together. Honest question, is there a better announcer/color team out there (not including primetime guys like Michaels/Collingsworth)?

The Cardinals color guy makes me want to chew glass. Sounds like an old has-been wrestler.

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Honestly Seattle fans in NBA, NFL and MLB have had amazing announcers.

Shanegotyou11":38opyk1o said:

Aros":38opyk1o said:

Let's give them their due. A hell of a duo team, we are lucky to have them every gameday. The day Raibs can't do it anymore is going to be a terrible day indeed. Like the day Pete Gross had to hang it up. Moon used to get criticism early on by some fans but I think he's great in the color role. They are perfect together. Honest question, is there a better announcer/color team out there (not including primetime guys like Michaels/Collingsworth)?

The Cardinals color guy makes me want to chew glass. Sounds like an old has-been wrestler.

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Honestly Seattle fans in NBA, NFL and MLB have had amazing announcers.

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UW Football too.

Moon used to say some odd things, and I always worried he has CTE. But he's light years better now and could hold his own without a co-announcer. But him and Raible together? Cha-ching! Money.

I love having guys that have played the game (at a high level even), are able to describe thing well, and, that can give colorful, exciting descriptions without resorting to profanity. I have the utmost respect for people how don't use profanity. I can't do it. Smash a finger...

But the 2 most Classic Announcement/Exclamations are Warren Moon's "AH!" and "Game Over Baby!"

I still love "Flyin' chickens in a barnyard!" from Calabro and "Get out the rye bread and mustard!" from Niehaus.

Aros":3uys1mk0 said:

Let's give them their due. A hell of a duo team, we are lucky to have them every gameday. The day Raibs can't do it anymore is going to be a terrible day indeed. Like the day Pete Gross had to hang it up. Moon used to get criticism early on by some fans but I think he's great in the color role. They are perfect together. Honest question, is there a better announcer/color team out there (not including primetime guys like Michaels/Collingsworth)?

The Cardinals color guy makes me want to chew glass. Sounds like an old has-been wrestler.

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Yea that Cards guy was a Fullback. Not like you can't tell.

The San Diego guy was super annoying as well. Their play by play guy has a higher voice and damn near pees himself every Charger first down, and their color guy stammers and spits a lot. Lol.

Moon had some gaffes early in his announcing career that may have been linked to some substance abuse problems.

He's been pretty good for several years now, clear, easy to listen to, knowledgeable and informative. I remember a few years back I had some personal problems and had to listen to a couple of seasons of Seahawks on the radio. Raibs is pretty good, if a bit exuberant, but maybe that's what you want in a radio announcer. In a lot of ways, I miss that now that I can watch the games on TV again.

I'd much rather hear "Touchdown Seahawks" rather than, "ho, hum, they scored" uttered w/o any emotion at all. 99% of the NFL announcers are so damn blah. Rabs and Moon are really exciting to listen too compared to almost all of the announcing pairs the NFL trots out. Some of those guys are just too damn bias and many are very underqualified to be in the sports reporting game -IMO. Additionally, ESPN is likely to be nearly on the verge of going out of business with all of their recent firings, suspensions and other "troubles".

Hawks46":k9p0ara2 said:

Aros":k9p0ara2 said:

Let's give them their due. A hell of a duo team, we are lucky to have them every gameday. The day Raibs can't do it anymore is going to be a terrible day indeed. Like the day Pete Gross had to hang it up. Moon used to get criticism early on by some fans but I think he's great in the color role. They are perfect together. Honest question, is there a better announcer/color team out there (not including primetime guys like Michaels/Collingsworth)?

The Cardinals color guy makes me want to chew glass. Sounds like an old has-been wrestler.

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Yea that Cards guy was a Fullback. Not like you can't tell.

The San Diego guy was super annoying as well. Their play by play guy has a higher voice and damn near pees himself every Charger first down, and their color guy stammers and spits a lot. Lol.

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The Patriots guys are awful, too. I hope there's a special hell for guys as shitty as Scott Zolak.

sutz":2b4svuel said:

Moon had some gaffes early in his announcing career that may have been linked to some substance abuse problems.

He's been pretty good for several years now, clear, easy to listen to, knowledgeable and informative. I remember a few years back I had some personal problems and had to listen to a couple of seasons of Seahawks on the radio. Raibs is pretty good, if a bit exuberant, but maybe that's what you want in a radio announcer. In a lot of ways, I miss that now that I can watch the games on TV again.

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Is it possible to listen to these two guys call the Seahawks games via the Internet? I watch the games in a sports bar in the LA area, and they put the sound on the Rams, Chargers, Raiders, Cowboys, Packers, Patriots, etc., games.

I could listen on the Internet with my phone or laptop, if I could just find the broadcasts. I have looked but have not found. I wonder if they are blocked outside the Seattle area. I tried the TuneIn app on my phone.

Any suggestions?

Thanks in advance.

No disrespect to Warren Moon, but Steve Raible and a ham sandwich is a nearly unbeatable duo. Moon is just an added plus.

netskier":1stcc2x9 said:

sutz":1stcc2x9 said:

Moon had some gaffes early in his announcing career that may have been linked to some substance abuse problems.

He's been pretty good for several years now, clear, easy to listen to, knowledgeable and informative. I remember a few years back I had some personal problems and had to listen to a couple of seasons of Seahawks on the radio. Raibs is pretty good, if a bit exuberant, but maybe that's what you want in a radio announcer. In a lot of ways, I miss that now that I can watch the games on TV again.

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Is it possible to listen to these two guys call the Seahawks games via the Internet? I watch the games in a sports bar in the LA area, and they put the sound on the Rams, Chargers, Raiders, Cowboys, Packers, Patriots, etc., games.

I could listen on the Internet with my phone or laptop, if I could just find the broadcasts. I have looked but have not found. I wonder if they are blocked outside the Seattle area. I tried the TuneIn app on my phone.

Any suggestions?

Thanks in advance.

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Well, locally it is on 710am/97.3fm. Not sure if you can stream the game, but:

https://tunein.com/radio/710-ESPN-Seattle-s33213/

Good luck. It's a KIRO affiliate.

Maulbert":3h4e06g7 said:

Hawks46":3h4e06g7 said:

Aros":3h4e06g7 said:

Let's give them their due. A hell of a duo team, we are lucky to have them every gameday. The day Raibs can't do it anymore is going to be a terrible day indeed. Like the day Pete Gross had to hang it up. Moon used to get criticism early on by some fans but I think he's great in the color role. They are perfect together. Honest question, is there a better announcer/color team out there (not including primetime guys like Michaels/Collingsworth)?

The Cardinals color guy makes me want to chew glass. Sounds like an old has-been wrestler.

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Yea that Cards guy was a Fullback. Not like you can't tell.

The San Diego guy was super annoying as well. Their play by play guy has a higher voice and damn near pees himself every Charger first down, and their color guy stammers and spits a lot. Lol.

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The Patriots guys are awful, too. I hope there's a special hell for guys as shitty as Scott Zolak.

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Not sure if it's Zolak, but I think it's the Patriots guy that will start laughing a lot.

I also can't stand the radio announcers for the Oregon Ducks. Their play by play guy starts giggling like a school girl every time they score.

The SD guys giggle a bit too. So annoying. I'm all for the color guys to go crazy, but giggling and chortling about stuff is over the top for me.

I downloaded an app that's says "seattle radio". Its seahawk colors with a giant 12 and ferry on front. I'm able to listen to seahawks, mariners and both college teams

I've never listened to a football game on the radio, so I cant really comment. But I would assume that just about every fan base thinks their announcers are the best.

Pandion Haliaetus":2cjxtpdx said:

Shanegotyou11":2cjxtpdx said:

Aros":2cjxtpdx said:

Let's give them their due. A hell of a duo team, we are lucky to have them every gameday. The day Raibs can't do it anymore is going to be a terrible day indeed. Like the day Pete Gross had to hang it up. Moon used to get criticism early on by some fans but I think he's great in the color role. They are perfect together. Honest question, is there a better announcer/color team out there (not including primetime guys like Michaels/Collingsworth)?

The Cardinals color guy makes me want to chew glass. Sounds like an old has-been wrestler.

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Honestly Seattle fans in NBA, NFL and MLB have had amazing announcers.

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UW Football too.

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Homerism scale...

0............50.............l00.......... It's off the scales :irishdrinkers:

ivotuk":38ad8gc3 said:

Moon used to say some odd things, and I always worried he has CTE. But he's light years better now and could hold his own without a co-announcer. But him and Raible together? Cha-ching! Money.

I love having guys that have played the game (at a high level even), are able to describe thing well, and, that can give colorful, exciting descriptions without resorting to profanity. I have the utmost respect for people how don't use profanity. I can't do it. Smash a finger...

But the 2 most Classic Announcement/Exclamations are Warren Moon's "AH!" and "Game Over Baby!"

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The Tip game against SF....It was awesome!!! I listened to the call after the game and so wished I could have heard that live instead of the National telecast announcers(don't remember who they were). I love Raible and Moon...
On a side note; I thought the Beast Quake game was the best non-Raible/Moon game telecast. The call of 'The Run' was classic. I can't remember who that was but his "get off me" quote was classic.

unpopular opinon

I dont think raible is a good play by play guy. I actually cant stand listening to him. I dont mind moon but hes nothing special.

While I would obviously rather watch the game on TV listening to Raibs and Moon isn't bad at all. I had the power go out during a game once. I ran out to my car and listened to it on the radio. Was great. They do a good job of creating that 'theater of the mind' thing for the game.