MIKE TIRICO VS. BRAD NESSLER
No. 1 Mike Tirico Network: ESPN Twitter: @miketirico Tirico is a veteran of the ABC/ESPN crew and leads the Monday Night Football crew for yet another season. Previously defeated Sam Rosen and Marv Albert.
VS.
No. 5 Brad Nessler Network: NFL Network Twitter: N/A Nessler is the man calling the action for NFL Network, so there's no depth chart slotting to discuss. He also gets bonus points for being the voice of EA Sports' "NCAA Football," which will no longer exist. Previously defeated Kevin Burkhardt and Joe Buck.
AL MICHAELS VS. JIM NANTZ
No. 2 Al Michaels Network: NBC Twitter: N/A Al Michaels comes to your home every Sunday night as part of Football Night in America. Will he avoid the big upset here? Previously defeated Bill Macatee and Ian Eagle.
Vs.
No. 3 Jim Nantz Network: CBS Twitter: N/A Nantz leads CBS' play-by-play roster and makes up half of the network's top pairing alongside Phil Simms. Previously defeated Dick Stockton and Kevin Harlan.
In case you've missed it, here are the results to this point on both sides of the bracket.
PLAY-IN MATCHUPS Steve Beurerlein over Ronde Barber Sam Rosen over Spero Dedes
PAT SUMMERALL REGION, OPENING ROUND
No. 1 Mike Tirico over No. 16 Sam Rosen No. 9 Marv Albert over No. 8 Kenny Albert No. 5 Brad Nessler over No. 12 Kevin Burkhardt No. 4 Joe Buck over No. 13 Chris Myers No. 3 Jim Nantz over No. 14 Dick Stockton No. 11 Kevin Harlan over No. 6 Greg Gumbel No. 2 Al Michaels over No. 15 Bill Macatee No. 7 Ian Eagle over No. 10 Thom Brennaman
JOHN MADDEN REGION, OPENING ROUND
No. 1 Troy Aikman over No. 16 Steve Beuerlein No. 9 Dan Fouts over No. 8 Brian Billick No. 5 Cris Collinsworth over No. 12 Rich Gannon No. 4 Phil Simms over No. 13 Tim Ryan No. 6 Daryl Johnston over No. 11 Solomon Wilcots No. 3 Mike Mayock over No. 14 Steve Tasker No. 7 Dan Dierdorf over No. 10 John Lynch No. 2 Jon Gruden over No. 15 Heath Evans
PAT SUMMERALL REGION ELITE EIGHT
No. 1 Mike Tirico over No. 9 Marv Albert No. 5 Brad Nessler over No. 4 Joe Buck No. 3 Jim Nantz over No. 11 Kevin Harlan No. 2 Al Michaels over No. 7 Ian Eagle
JOHN MADDEN REGION ELITE EIGHT
No. 1 Troy Aikman over No. 9 Dan Fouts No. 5 Cris Collinsworth over No. 4 Phil Simms No. 6 Daryl Johnston over No. 3 Mike Mayock No. 2 Jon Gruden over No. 7 Dan Dierdorf
