20 Play-by-Play Calls That Became Catchphrases

In the early days of ESPN, Chris Berman’s playful and exaggerated “He could… go… all… the… way!” became a highlight of the nightly recap shows. He stretched the words out as a runner streaked toward the end zone, building suspense until the touchdown was scored. It was never tied to just one game… It was a signature flourish that made Berman one of the network’s most recognizable personalities and turned a routine play-by-play description into something fans would repeat at backyard games.