Fouts, Eagle fly high

During his long broadcasting career, Dan Fouts has worked with many of the biggest names in play-by-play, including the late Jack Buck, Dick Enberg, Al Michaels, Keith Jackson, Brent Musberger and Verne Lundquist.

"The very best,'' he said. But he said he would put his current CBS partner, Ian Eagle, "up there with them all. he is extremely well-prepared, so, so smooth and has a great sense of humor. He never misses a beat, never misses a play . . . We do enjoy each other in the booth -- and out of the booth.''