There is a guy who announces (or used to, at least) the Cadets/US Bands shows. Really great voice, I think he actually worked on SXM.
But there are some people who are just identified with an organization. Brandt is our version of the late Bob Sheppard of the Yankees: An icon. He should be allowed to stay on in a meaningful (perhaps reduced) capacity, even if Damp takes over primary announcing duties at some point.
After all, it's a long day/weekend and Brandt is not 40 anymore. No wonder he's sounding fatigued. Someone mentioned him reading the scores...if he's amenable to that WHEN THE TIME COMES, having just read he's not retiring, it's a great idea.
Unrelated aside: They mentioned that he's announced all 50 (well, 49) Finals. I thought there was a reason he missed Montreal. At least I recall a guy with a Quebecois accent saying "You may take the field for competition" on the recordings.