MY TOP 10 LEG QUEENS (Power Rankings)

 

1. DYLAN DREYER

Legs: 9

Performance: 10

Consistency: 10

Hose Game: 10

Shoe Game: 8

Nobody on this list had a better month of March than Dylan, who unleashed the biggest Nylon Marathon since Fran Drescher in The Nanny.  Dylan's sleek, shapely, almost aerodynamic legs are strategically designed for pantyhose and she's armed (or rather "legged") with all calibers of hosiery, from sheer to suntan to semi-opaque.  

She performs with the ferocity of Jackie Guerrido but edges it out with a more demure, "Aw shucks" demeanor... those intangibles, bolstered by a pair of stunning legs, makes Dylan the best in the game, in my humble opinion.

The Dylan Downers are bald now from tearing their hair out with each masterpiece of a performance, grasping at straws to find something, anything, to gain traction against her. Despite their efforts, Dylan is one of the most popular newsbabes in the game, enjoying one of the greatest runs in newsbabe history.

2. AMY ROBACH

Legs: 20 (She's the G.O.A.T.)

Performance: 9.5
Consistency: 9.5

Hose Game: 8 once upon a time, now it's 0

Shoe Game: 10

Regardless of where she ranks on this list, Amy is always #1 to me. She and Katie Couric are the cornerstones of my Mount Legmore... but ageless Amy is still just as active and dominant at 49 as she was in her younger years, putting her at a level of Legdom even Couric hasn't maintained.

Amy is in the midst of an amazing hot streak, exploding like a leggy megaton bomb at the Oscars.  Even at this late stage of her career, she's adding classics to her unmatched Hall of Fame LEGacy... in certain ways, she's even better than before.

The only reason I gave Dylan the #1 spot that Amy previously held is because I feel Dylan is an all-around stronger and more versatile performer... but Amy can always hit the turbochargers and leave everyone else in the dust.

3. JEN CARFAGNO

Legs: 9.5

Performance: 9

Consistency: 9

Hose game: 9.5

Shoe Game: 7

Jen is cut from the same cloth as Dylan; both are accessible-looking "Girl Next Door" weatherbabes who have a subtle yet smoldering hot sex appeal. Jen also has other chips stacked in her favor, namely a flawless pair of chiseled, athletic legs.  When they're not bare & moisturized, Jen's legs are encased in nylon; a penchant for pantyhose that also draws comparison to Dylan, except Jen prefers opaque. 

The Weather Channel recognizes that they have an elite pair of legs in their stable, giving them more exposure with gratuitous sitdown segments. Jen's stroll to and from the couch is must-see TV. 

Jen is a smokeshow with a sweetheart demeanor, innocent yet naughty. She's very reliable for us Leg Men and continues to get better with age, which means she'll be atop this list for a very long time.

4. NICOLE BRISCOE

Legs: 10

Performance: 8

Consistency: 8.5

Hose Game: 0

Shoe Game: 8

There aren't many pairs of legs better than Nicole's anywhere on TV at any point in newsbabe history. She has one of the greatest, most perfect pairs of legs ever created. She's fluctuated from thick to thin and back to thick again but she dominates whatever weight class she's in. ESPN is loaded with exceptional legs (Brewer, Russini, Storm, Rutledge, Duncan, the list goes on and on) yet Nicole still has the Best Gams at the network.

We thought she'd lose ground by moving to the night shift, only to see her ramp up the leggage to compensate for lost minutes... basically a middle finger to all the jealous Karens who complained to the manager about her dressing too sexy.

Nicole has held #1 on my list before and has the gams to do it again. If she adds more sitdowns, strolls and especially hosiery to her game, she'll be a candidate to replace one of the 4 LEGends currently on my Mount Legmore.

5. AMANDA KLOOTS

Legs: 9

Performance: 8

Consistency: 9

Hose Game: 0

Shoe Game: 6

Of course a former Rockette would be an expert at giving a good leg show... and Amanda has a crème de la crème pair worthy of Rockerfeller Center. I'm a sucker for length and no babe on this list has legs longer than Amanda's.... every centimeter is sexy.

Kloots has built an impressive LEGacy in a short amount of time, giving us some of the most electrifying clips we've seen since the Glory Days.  NatMo is a living LEGend but let's keep it a buck: Amanda outshined Natalie for the majority of their partnership. This was a good thing because it forced Natalie's hand... uh... I mean, legs. Now NatMo looks elite enough to return to this list.

Amanda has all the ingredients to wear the crown. If she ever hoses up, the game will be flipped on its ear.

6. JENNA BUSH HAGER

Legs: 9.5

Performance: 10

Consistency: 7.5

Hose Game: 8

Shoe Game: 7

This is a plot twist only to those who haven't been keeping up with Jenna, which unfortunately is most of our lil' community. However, those of us in the cult already know that Jenna has an extraordinary pair of legs worthy of the Top Tier. Her now infamous "Lemon Lime Shorts Outfit" (seen above) is proof that Jenna can go leg-for-leg vs. anyone other than Robach... even Hoda paused to worship Jenna's gams.

She's an exceptional performer of Univision-level intensity, giving us a classic uppie back in November that deserves waaaaaaay more attention than it got. As seen in the image above, Jenna has been fine-tuning those legs in the gym; they've been chiseled and toned into something serious.

It's implausible that Jenna doesn't get the love she deserves from this "Thing of Ours." Perhaps it's because her dad's DNA is so strong. But once I got past Dubya's features and zeroed-in on those legs, I realized that Jenna will inevitably rank #1 on this list (perhaps as soon as this year).

7. RAEGAN MEDGIE

Legs: 9.5

Performance: 9

Consistency: 10

Hose Game: 0

Shoe Game: 4

LEGan would've fit right in on the Outnumbered couch next to the leggy likes of Smith & Tantaros. She's mastered the art of the legshow in ways only Nicole Petallides can understand... and like the great Coley P, LEGan is very much aware of our lil' community.  They know what the fans want and shovel it out in abundance.

She constantly and shamelessly rubs her glossy gams, crossing toward the camera as she serves a heaping helping of meaty underthigh... and she does it every single day without relenting or backtracking.  Her wardrobe may need a lil' more variety but it's hard to nitpick with legs of this extremely high caliber.

If LEGan worked for Fox National Channel instead of local FOX5, she'd rank Top 10 on most people's lists around the county.

8. LAURA RUTLEGDE

Legs: 9

Performance: 10

Consistency: 8

Hose Game: 9

Shoe Game: 8

One of the most electric performers ESPN has ever produced, Laura is allowed to run roughshod on the set with her chiseled calves pumping like pistons.  Her Pantyhose Game is immaculate; she's rocked everything from sheer black to sparkly fishnets... and any woman who wears fishnets on live TV wants their gams to be seen.

Laura's always aware of the camera so even when she's working the desk, she keeps her legs in the best position to succeed (she'll work a split hemline to death). As electric of a showgirl as she is, that's not the only reason she's special... Laura also has a major pair of gams.

Her balance of hardware (legs) and fan-catering performances makes Laura one of the best out there.

9. SAGE STEELE

Legs: 9

Performance: 8.5

Consistency: 8.5

Hose Game: 0

Shoe Game: 9

This one may come as a surprise but Sage is gourmet gammage for the Leg Connoisseur. She doesn't wear the shortest dresses (anymore, anyway) but the hemlines are high enough to show her lean but muscular, beautifully-toned legs; one of the finest and most physically fit pairs in the game. 

Sage wears form-fitting but classy outfits that merge with her slender, curvaceous frame like Venom on Eddie Brock. Her heel game is impeccable. In addition to the tower of cards stacked in her favor, Sage has the Best Stances in the Biz. She gracefully pivots on her stilettos like a ballet dancer, seamlessly crossing at the ankles, making her already-potent legs look their absolute best.

I suspect that Sage's polarizing personality is why she's so underrated... she's also not as over-the-top as Raegan Medgie and other exhibitionists. But gentlemen of distinguished taste will appreciate the sexy elegance of Sage.

10. EMILY COMPAGNO

Legs: 10

Performance: 8

Consistency: 7

Hose Game: 1

Shoe Game: 8

I gave her the nickname "Killa Em" (along with many other terms from our community's LEGsicon but that's a story for another day). She slays both her competition and the fans with one of the most lethal pairs of legs known to mankind. Now they've thickened up nicely, graduating up to hocks, making them even more potent than they already were.  

Only an elite handful of LEGends are remotely qualified for a leg duel with Emily and they'd earn a draw at best; from a strictly physical standpoint there are virtually no wins vs. Killa Em's Raidertte hocks.

There are other candidates I could've put at the 10-spot: future Queen Ashley Brewer,  Rookie of the Year Adelle Caballero and the resurgent NatMo come to mind. However, I chose Emily because her hemlines are ridiculously high now and gaining altitude by the day. She's reminiscent of the great Andrea Tantaros on the left side of the famous Out#'d couch.  

 

The game is much sweeter when FOX is championship caliber and the network is finally regaining its dynastic form. Emily is their best & brightest star.

Sidebar:

Stats such as "Legs" and "Performance" are rated on a scale of 1-10.

This list does not include the LEGendary Jackie Guerrido, Carolina Rosario and the other scorching hot mamacitas of the Univision crew. This list is just the North American Division. Many believe that the Spanish-speaking, European and Asian newsbabes have an unfair disadvantage because they aren't shackled by North American politics. Perhaps I'll make a list solely for Non-American newsbabes... or a World Cup featuring newsbabes from around the globe.

This list was also compiled before the return of Lauren Shehadi, who changes the landscape of the game when baseball season resumes.

 

This list is not carved in stone. As sports fans know, Power Rankings fluctuate.