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Amazon targets Ian Eagle for TNF while CBS aims to retain him

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 28, 2026, 9:10 PM

Last updated Sep 28, 2026

Amazon targets Ian Eagle for TNF while CBS aims to retain him

Summary

Amazon’s Prime Video desires to hire Ian Eagle as a successor to Al Michaels for Thursday Night Football, but CBS is intent on keeping him. Andrew Marchand of The Athletic noted Eagle’s long standing with CBS and strong ties with CBS Sports head David Berson. While Eagle has been on CBS’s NFL coverage since 1998 and is now in its No. 2 booth, he has also signed on to call games for Prime Video’s NBA coverage, complicating potential negotiations. Eagles’ status depends partly on Al Michaels, who has not revealed if 2026 will be his last season.

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By the Numbers

•Ian Eagle has called NFL games for CBS since 1998.
•He now occupies CBS’s No. 2 NFL booth opposite Ross Tucker.
•Eagle is already working with Prime Video on NBA coverage.
•Al Michaels' future with Thursday Night Football remains uncertain.
•CBS reportedly wants to keep Eagle amid Amazon's interest.

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9:10 PMYahoo Sports — Sports media insider: CBS, Prime could tangle over Ian Eagle potentially succeeding Al Michaels on TNF

What they're saying

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Ian Eagle to Amazon’s Thursday Night Football is a more complicated succession plan than it appears. Appearing on Puck’s The Varsity podcast with John Ourand, The Athletic’s Andrew Marchand said that while Prime Video has its sights set on Eagle as the eventual replacement for Al Michaels, CBS has no interest in letting him walk,…
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