Berman, T.J. back for NFL PrimeTime on ESPN+

[JonLP24]

Chris Berman and Tom Jackson, who teamed up to co-host ESPN's NFL PrimeTime for 19 seasons, will reunite as the show returns, beginning Sunday, on ESPN+, it was announced Friday.

From 1987 to 2005, Berman and Jackson helped redefine NFL highlights with their back-and-forth banter, Berman's signature player nicknames and delivery, and Jackson's analysis. They will be joined on NFL PrimeTime by SportsCenter anchor Scott Van Pelt and Monday Night Football play-by-play voice Joe Tessitore.

"ESPN just celebrated its 40th birthday and the NFL is celebrating its 100th season," Berman said in a statement. "What better way to commemorate both occasions than by bringing back NFL PrimeTime, now on ESPN+. I hope everyone is as excited about this as we are."

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/27608398/berman-tj-back-nfl-prime-espn+

I loved NFL Primetime but I hate ESPN+. ESPN finally figured out how to do better programming but they charge extra so you can watch it.

[bluedigger]

1. It makes sense for them to offer premium programming.

But I won't be paying for it.

[Ohiogal]

2. The best of Chris Berman's nicknames

https://m.ranker.com/list/the-best-of-chris-berman-and-_39_s-nicknames/rickhamel

[Iggo]

3. Bert "Be Home" Blyleven cannot be beat.

[Dagstead Bumwood]

4. One of my favotites wasn't listed.

Scott Won't You Let Me Take You on a Secules.

Yeah, Being a 'Nati fan, Primetime in the '90s was a rough thing to watch at times, but even at that it was still pretty funny.

[Auggie]

5. $4.99 a month, or roughly $1.25 a show. Mmmm ...

IMHO NFL PrimeTime was the best real time football highlights show ever. I specify real time because nothing will ever replace what NFL Films produced in the 60s, 70s and 80s.

But Berman and Jackson give us each game's storyline right after they happened, a huge difference over just showing TD passes and runs. This was a show for real football fans by real football fans. I loved it too.

$20 bucks for four months? Shucks, I'd blow that on a bottle wine. I might just subscribe today and give it a shot.

Anyone else game? Isn't $4.99 about the price of grande mocha at Starbucks?

[Auggie]

6. Signed up

It’s like nothing has changed, except you can watch live or stream on your own schedule. And no commercials.