Which real-life broadcast duo debuted in Madden NFL 13?

Jim Nantz and Phil Simms were the real-life broadcast duo who debuted in Madden NFL 13.

The pair brought the NFL on CBS’s lead announcing partnership into the game. Nantz handled play-by-play, while former New York Giants quarterback Simms provided color analysis. Their inclusion was part of a broader presentation overhaul, with the two also appearing in an in-booth scene before games.

Madden NFL 13 recorded more than 82 hours of commentary from Nantz and Simms, including thousands of lines designed to react to game situations. They remained associated with the series through Madden NFL 16. A common mix-up is confusing them with Brandon Gaudin and Charles Davis, who replaced them beginning with Madden NFL 17. Al Michaels and John Madden were an earlier Madden-era pairing, not the Madden NFL 13 team.