A good broadcaster can either make or break a telecast. Here’s one man’s breakdown of 10 of the best in the business.

Joe Buck and Troy Aikman - FOX NFL Sunday

His Randy Moss blow-up notwithstanding, Buck’s transition from the diamond to the gridiron has been nothing short of seamless – and I absolutely can’t stand Buck as a baseball play-by-play guy. Aikman is just the latest in a small-but-elite group that has successfully made the move from the huddle to the booth without making viewers reach for the mute button. Given his young age, I think there’s the potential for Aikman to become the next Madden, where his television work will overshadow his on-field accomplishments, especially to those young fans who never really saw him play.

J.P. Dellacamera - ESPN Soccer, Atlanta Thrashers

One of the more puzzling broadcasting decisions was relegating Dellacamera to the No. 2 role during ESPN/ABC’s World Cup telecasts last summer in favor of Dave O’Brien. Apparently, the higher-ups at the network thought O’Brien would do a better job educating the novice fans on the game of soccer, -- this at the expense of ticking off the die-hards. J.P.’s been around the game for the last three decades, and his signature call, a simple “Goal!” after Brandi Chastain’s Women’s World Cup winner will last for generations to come.

Bob Cole and Harry Neale - Hockey Night in Canada

I know, I know, they’ve lost the zip off their fastball. But big hockey games, especially the Stanley Cup Final, wouldn’t be the same without the dynamic-duo behind the microphone (and Don Cherry’s infamous wardrobe). They aren’t the lone HNIC entry on this list either.

Jim Nantz and Phil Simms - CBS

Nantz is very good in all three sports he covers (football, basketball and golf), not to mention he’s also excellent as a studio host. Simms seems to have good chemistry with nearly everyone he works with. Except for the change in voice, I haven’t really noticed the change between the Gumbel/Simms telecast and the Nantz/Simms telecast. Both tandems seemed to bring well-executed telecasts to the table.  

John Sterling - New York Yankees

Sterling is the most polarizing play-by-play guy in America. Here are five reasons why;

“Yankees Win! Thhhhhheeee Yankees Win!”
“Bern BABY Bern”
“The BAM-Tino”
“The Giam-BINO”
“It is high! It is far! It is GONE!”

I could do without the calls, especially the politically incorrect “There’s an A-BOMB for A-Rod” call. Yet, his game presentation and flair for the dramatic is second to none. He can make a mid-April game against Tampa Bay fun to listen too and his voice is just made for crisp October nights when everything’s on the line. Though he was much better when teamed with the talented Michael Kay instead Suzyn Waldman, who seems out of her element in the booth as opposed to the studio, Sterling is still worth listening too, especially in October.

Brent Musburger and Dick Enberg - ABC, CBS

During the National Championship, one of my friends stated that there “should be a law requiring Musburger to do BCS Games.” I agree with him 100 percent on that one, but would throw Enberg in the mix as well. The 72 year-old still calls a masterful game, despite losing some zip off the old fastball. His “Oh my!” is as legendary as his enthusiasm.