THE BEST OF BROADCASTING

Adding a Thursday-night game to its already busy schedule has not hurt FOX's No. 1 crew of JOE BUCK AND TROY AIKMAN. In fact, it has made them even better. The duo perfectly balances being fun with giving solid analysis. Aikman has taken his X's and O's dissections to another level, making this the strongest combo in any booth.

—Jimmy Traina

More significant than the history she made as the first female announcer to call a Men's World Cup on U.S. TV was the performance of WAGNER. Aly WagneR. The former U.S. national team player was the breakout star of FOX's uneven coverage last summer.

—Mark Bechtel