Noah Eagle joined NBC Sports in 2023 as the play-by-play voice of Big Ten Saturday Night and is currently in his third season calling the weekly primetime Big Ten Football game NBC and Peacock. Eagle is also one of NBC Sports’ play-by-play voices for its NBA coverage. In his first year with NBC Sports, he called an NFL Wild Card Game and an NFL regular season game on NBC and Peacock, and the first season of Big Ten Men’s Basketball on Peacock. Eagle also called Super Bowl LVIII on Nickelodeon in February 2024. In the summer of 2024, Eagle served as the play-by-play voice of Team USA Men’s and Women’s Basketball at the Paris Olympics. He won a Sports Emmy as part of NBCUniversal’s coverage of the 2024 Paris Olympics, which was honored as Outstanding Live Special - Championship Event. In May 2024, Eagle received the Sports Emmy award for Outstanding Personality/Emerging On Air.
Prior to joining NBC Sports, Eagle called college football for FOX in 2022 and CBS in 2021. In December 2022, he handled play-by-play for the largest comeback in NFL history (33 points) as the Minnesota Vikings defeated the Indianapolis Colts 39-36 in overtime. Eagle also called an NFL game on Nickelodeon for three consecutive seasons (2020-2022) and is currently in his fourth season as the radio play-by-play voice of the Los Angeles Clippers on AM570. Previously, Eagle called NBC Sports’ coverage of 3-on-3 basketball at the Tokyo Olympics, college basketball on FS1, NBA events for Turner/NBATV, and major events for Tennis Channel. Eagle graduated from Syracuse University in 2019. During his time on campus, he called Orange basketball, football, and lacrosse games on SU’s WAER radio, and served as sports director.
Noah Eagle (born December 11, 1996) is an American sportscaster. The son of sportscaster Ian Eagle, he is a play-by-play broadcaster for NBC Sports, calling primarily football games for the Big Ten Conference and National Football League, as well as basketball for the Big Ten, Big East Conference, National Basketball Association, and at the Summer Olympic Games. Raised in a Jewish family in Essex Fells, New Jersey, Eagle graduated from West Essex High School in 2015 and attended Syracuse University’s S. I. Newhouse School of Communications. Noah Eagle joined CBS Sports in 2021 as the play-by-play broadcaster for their #2 broadcasting team for college football. In 2022, Eagle was paired with his father's former announcing partner Dan Fouts for Los Angeles Chargers preseason games airing on KCBS-TV. Eagle also moved over to Fox Sports that same year, working as a play-by-play announcer for their college basketball coverage and later their college football coverage. Eagle has also spent time filling in on MLB games as a studio host for Fox.
- Noah's first instance calling an NFL game on network television came in 2022 when he called a Week 6 matchup between the 49ers and the Atlanta Falcons on Fox, filling in for colleague Adam Amin, who was covering postseason baseball for Fox.
- In February 2023, NBC announced that Eagle would be their play-by-play broadcaster for their newly acquired Big Ten Saturday Night package, as well as their Big Ten basketball package on Peacock.
- Eagle also returned as the Chargers preseason TV play caller in 2023. In September 2023, it was announced that Eagle had joined the YES Network as an alternate play-by-play behind his father, Ian Eagle, and Ryan Ruocco, thus leaving his role with the Clippers.
- Eagle, alongside Todd Blackledge, called the Bengals-Steelers game for Week 16 on NBC, while Mike Tirico and the main NBC booth team called the Peacock exclusive Bills-Chargers game. The duo returned for the NFL playoffs on Wild Card weekend to call the Browns-Texans game. NBC announced in April 2024 that Eagle would take on play-by-play duties for the United States men's and women's basketball teams at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.
Noah’s unique path blends traditional and innovative broadcasting. He has handled NFL, NBA, and Olympic coverage across multiple networks, and his ascent mirrors a broader shift toward versatile, multimedia sportscasting. His approach blends preparation, a command of game action, and an ability to weave pop culture elements into play-by-play language, which has drawn both praise and curiosity in the industry.
Ian Eagle, Noah’s father, has commented on Noah’s development, noting that the two share a deep respect for preparation and a healthy, non-nepotistic professional relationship. The father-son dynamic is described as hands-off in terms of career coaching, allowing Noah to grow through experience while providing a sounding board when asked. “He’s been through all of it,” Ian says, highlighting the value of Noah’s varied early experiences, including Syracuse in-house broadcasts, satellite radio hosting, and multiple sports roles. Noah reflects on those formative years as essential to building the confidence needed for national assignments.
Family influence is a recurring theme in Noah’s story. His mother, Alisa Eagle, supported his dual passions for sports and broadcasting, often engaging with NBA content during Noah’s Clippers years. The family’s collective experiences underscore how early exposure to sports media, combined with formal training at Syracuse, shaped Noah’s professional trajectory. In interviews, Noah often credits his dad’s example and his mother’s support as key pillars of his development, reinforcing a narrative of mentorship and perseverance rather than simple lineage.
From a craft perspective, Noah’s broadcasts are noted for their preparation, balance of authority and humor, and his ability to adapt to different formats-network NFL, Nickelodeon, Olympic coverage, and college basketball. Critics and colleagues alike point to his poise, mature voice, and readiness to handle high-pressure moments, such as the Paris Olympics and high-stakes NFL games. The emphasis on “sound preparation” is frequently highlighted as the cornerstone of his rising reputation in contemporary sportscasting.
Ultimately, Noah Eagle’s career illustrates a modern blueprint for aspiring broadcasters: embrace diverse opportunities early, leverage family lineage as inspiration rather than a shortcut, pursue rigorous training and hands-on experiences, and cultivate a voice that is both authoritative and relatable. As he continues to expand his repertoire with NBC Sports and beyond, his trajectory exemplifies how the next generation can redefine play-by-play for a new era of fans.
