Ian Eagle must have anticipated that one day his son Noah would surpass him in the play-by-play hierarchy, though he might not have predicted how swiftly Noah would transition from being his progeny to his peer.
While Ian has established himself as one of the best play-by-play announcers in sports, at just 28 years old, Noah has rapidly ascended the ranks. He is already a top-tier announcer for NBC Sports, covering Big Ten Conference and NFL games, and consistently works as a play-by-play voice for the Tennis Channel, Brooklyn Nets, along with NFL games on Nickelodeon and Netflix. He’s also set to be part of the NBA’s return to NBC.
“OOOOOOH! IT’S A GOLDEN DAGGER! CURRY! UNCONSCIOUS IN THE FOURTH!… EIGHT THREES FOR CURRY! HE HAS SENT THE FRENCH CROWD INTO A FRENZY THEY WILL NEVER FORGET!” – Noah Eagle with the Steph Curry/Team USA dagger call for NBC🇺🇸🏀🥇🎙️🔥🔥 🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/vkjd9gg6Mu
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) August 10, 2024
It’s no surprise to see his name among the elite in the industry for the 2025 Sports Emmys Nominees for Personality/Play-by-Play, alongside ESPN/ABC’s Mike Breen, Fox Sports’ Joe Davis, and NBC/Peacock’s Mike Tirico.
The #SportsEmmys Nominees for Personality/Play-by-Play are:
– Mike Breen (@abcnetwork)
– Joe Davis (@foxsports @FS1)
– Ian Eagle (@cbssports @TNTSportsUS @netflix)
– @NoahEagle15 (@NBCSports @peacock)
– @miketirico (@NBCSports @peacock) pic.twitter.com/ufLsYBZHkx— The Emmys (@TheEmmys) April 8, 2025
Choosing one individual as the best from such a competitive field is undoubtedly challenging, with each nominee showcasing remarkable highlights over the past year. While this may initially seem like a “happy to be nominated” moment for Noah Eagle, his time to dazzle could arrive sooner than anyone, even his father, might anticipate.
“There’s a conversation to be had about nepotism — yes, Noah Eagle absolutely got his foot in the door thanks to his father,” wrote Awful Announcing’s Sam Neumann in December. “But time and time again, he’s proven that he’s not just good at this — he’s really damn good.”
