Amidst the current group of NFL announcers, FOX color commentator Greg Olsen has separated himself from the pack. In his second year with the network — with 2022 the first as a member of the No. 1 broadcast team — the former All-Pro tight end usually provides smart, insightful, and cogent analysis of the game he calls.
Olsen’s work with play-by-play person Kevin Burkhardt during the Philadelphia Eagles’ 31-7 NFC title game win over the San Francisco 49ers had the NFL world really singing his praises. Analyzing a massive game so well and quickly is no easy task, but a relative newcomer like Olsen has taken to the job like a fish to water.
And the best news? Olsen is set to announce Super Bowl 57 in a couple of weeks. That stage will probably be when the football community truly falls in love with his brilliant commentating work.
NFL fans loved Olsen's announcing work during the 49ers-Eagles NFC title game
Greg Olsen has said more about situational football this postseason than every other announcer who came before him combined
— Patrick Daugherty (@RotoPat) January 29, 2023
greg olsen explaining why when you know you’re going to go for it on 4th down it opens up your playcalling on 3rd and medium is really highlights why he’s the best analyst in the game right now
— Tej Seth (@tejfbanalytics) January 29, 2023
Greg Olsen’s breakdown of why Philly is running weak was one of the best NGS breakdowns I’ve ever seen. Having another great game in the booth
— Taylor Kyles (@tkyles39) January 29, 2023
If FOX replaces Greg Olsen they are nuts.
— DaBearsBlog (@dabearsblog) January 29, 2023
Greg Olsen is just so much better at this than y’all are used to, this is how many players view the game. He’s always known so much about more than his position.
— marshall newhouse (@MNewhouse73) January 29, 2023
Greg Olsen has been easily the best in-game analyst talking about fourth-down decision-making.
He never acts surprised when it’s a good decision to go for it. He clearly knows the numbers as a former player, understands what they mean.
— Peter Bukowski (@Peter_Bukowski) January 29, 2023
Was in the middle of tweeting about how 49ers are acutely conscious of Hurts exiting the pocket to the right and then Greg Olsen beat me to it. Our commentator
— Bill Barnwell (@billbarnwell) January 29, 2023
Greg Olsen is so great in the booth, Mike Martz would be trying to trade him to another network.
— Adam Rank (@adamrank) January 29, 2023
This may be an unpopular opinion, but I don't think that #NFLonFox should replace Greg Olsen with Tom Brady as its No. 1 color guy.
I mean, Olsen is really, really good at this.
— Langston Wertz Jr. (@langstonwertzjr) January 29, 2023
Greg Olsen has excelled in that analyst spot for Fox. Insightful. Calm. Not easy to replace Buck-Aikman, but he and Kevin Burkhardt have been solid this season.
— A.J. Perez (@byajperez) January 29, 2023
Greg Olsen is such a fantastic analyst. Nobody better in the game right now the way he breaks down every position.
— Art Stapleton (@art_stapleton) January 29, 2023
Greg Olsen is really good at explaining the finer points of technique and play design.
— stan verrett (@stanverrett) January 29, 2023
Greg Olsen having a strong grasp on the deeper analytics in the NFL is so refreshing.
Also presents the info in a way the casual audience can understand.
— Mookie Alexander, Unofficially (@mookiealexander) January 29, 2023
Greg Olsen is just so, so good in the booth. Integrating unique terminology like "backdoor," explaining how the Eagles' use of RPOs creates conflict for defenders based on tendencies, etc.
So happy we get to hear him in the Super Bowl. Has been amazing all year.
— Bradley Locker (@Bradley_Locker) January 29, 2023
Greg Olsen has been absolutely great during these playoff games.
— Chris Vernon (@ChrisVernonShow) January 29, 2023
Greg Olsen is the best NFL commentator in the business right now.
— Kevin Brown (@KevinBrownNFL) January 29, 2023
