At the age of 74, Al Michaels has no plans on retiring from broadcasting in the near future.

“I love, love, love what I do,” said Michaels, who is finishing his 10th season calling games alongside Cris Collinsworth. “If I can’t do it the way I want to do it then I’ll be the first guy to say, ‘No, that’s enough. My brain is not working fast enough.’ Thank God that has not come about. I love walking into a stadium.

“The three hours of a game are very adrenalizing, and the synapses in my brain open right up. The preparation makes you confident that you can do it. I look around and there’s a lot of inspiration out there for me.”

Michaels grew up idolizing Vin Scully and has been a contemporary of Marv Albert and Brent Musburger.

“Vin was 88 when he retired and as good as anyone when he stepped away. My man Marv Albert, Marv likes to hedge a little bit. He may be a little younger than me now, but not really,” Michaels continued, laughing in a way that lets you know he’s teased Albert about his age incessantly.

“I love Marv, he’s great. Then there’s Brent Musburger. … It’s been an amazing run, and I hope it lasts as long as possible.”