MORE: Best NFL announcers on TV | Gronk gets cover This is the first change of announcers for the Madden NFL franchise since 2012 when the CBS team of Jim Nantz and Phil Simms took over. They replaced Gus Johnson and Cris Collinsworth. In a brand-new episode of the Press Row Podcast, Davis and Gaudin join the show to discuss how they came to be involved with Madden and how they approach the unique challenge that is sports video game commentary. Producer Christian McLeod goes through how the commentary system has been “blown up” and why the two were selected for their respective roles in the booth.
As McLeod explains, there were four pillars for the commentary that the developers were seeking in making their choices: team accessibility, team chemistry, the ability to teach the fundamentals of football, and availability/willingness to record new commentary throughout the season. After a year-long audition process EA Sports chose Gaudin and Davis. The two are aware they may not have the name recognition of previous Madden commentators, but they hope to create something fresh that fans will come to appreciate and enjoy.
