List of Sugar Bowl broadcasters

Television network, play-by-play and color commentator(s) for the Sugar Bowl from 1953 to the present.

Television

Starting with the 2010-2011 season, ESPN started airing the games, out bidding FOX for the rights to the games.[1]

Date Network Play-by-play Color commentator(s) Sideline reporter(s)
January 1, 2018ESPNJoe TessitoreTodd BlackledgeHolly Rowe and Laura Rutledge
January 2, 2017ESPNBrent MusburgerJesse PalmerKaylee Hartung
January 1, 2016ESPNBob WischusenBrock HuardShannon Spake
January 1, 2015ESPNBrad NesslerTodd BlackledgeHolly Rowe
January 2, 2014ESPNBrad NesslerTodd BlackledgeHolly Rowe
January 2, 2013ESPNSean McDonoughChris SpielmanQuint Kessenich
January 3, 2012ESPNBrad NesslerTodd BlackledgeHolly Rowe and Tom Rinaldi
January 4, 2011ESPNBrad NesslerTodd BlackledgeHolly Rowe
January 1, 2010FOXThom BrennamanBrian BillickChris Myers
January 2, 2009FOXKenny AlbertDaryl JohnstonChris Myers and Charissa Thompson
January 1, 2008FOXThom BrennamanCharles DavisChris Myers
January 3, 2007FOXKenny AlbertTerry Bradshaw and Howie LongJeanne Zelasko
January 2, 2006ABCBrad NesslerBob GrieseLynn Swann
January 3, 2005ABCMike TiricoTim Brant and Terry BowdenSuzy Shuster
January 4, 2004ABCBrent MusburgerGary DanielsonJack Arute and Lynn Swann
January 1, 2003ABCBrad NesslerBob GrieseLynn Swann
January 1, 2002ABCMike TiricoDavid NorrieJerry Punch
January 2, 2001ABCBrent MusburgerGary DanielsonJack Arute
January 4, 2000ABCBrent MusburgerGary DanielsonJack Arute and Lynn Swann
January 1, 1999ABCBrent MusburgerDan FoutsJack Arute
January 1, 1998ABCBrent MusburgerDan Fouts
January 2, 1997ABCKeith JacksonBob Griese
December 31, 1995ABCMark JonesTodd Blackledge
January 2, 1995ABCBrent MusburgerDick Vermeil
January 1, 1994ABCBrent MusburgerDick Vermeil
January 1, 1993ABCKeith JacksonBob Griese
January 1, 1992ABCAl MichaelsFrank Gifford and Dan Dierdorf
January 1, 1991ABCAl MichaelsFrank Gifford and Dan Dierdorf
January 1, 1990ABCAl MichaelsFrank Gifford and Dan Dierdorf
January 2, 1989ABCAl MichaelsFrank Gifford and Dan DierdorfLynn Swann
January 1, 1988ABCKeith JacksonBob GrieseMike Adamle
January 1, 1987ABCKeith JacksonTim Brant
January 1, 1986ABCKeith JacksonFrank BroylesTim Brant
January 1, 1985ABCKeith JacksonFrank BroylesTim Brant
January 2, 1984ABCKeith JacksonFrank BroylesTim Brant
January 1, 1983ABCKeith JacksonFrank BroylesJim Lampley
January 1, 1982ABCKeith JacksonFrank BroylesBill Flemming
January 1, 1981ABCKeith JacksonFrank BroylesBill Flemming
January 1, 1980ABCKeith JacksonAra ParseghianBill Flemming
January 1, 1979ABCKeith JacksonFrank BroylesJim Lampley
January 1, 1978ABCKeith JacksonAra Parseghian
January 1, 1977ABCKeith JacksonAra Parseghian
December 31, 1975ABCKeith JacksonBud Wilkinson
December 31, 1974ABCKeith JacksonBarry Switzer
December 31, 1973ABCChris SchenkelBud Wilkinson and Howard Cosell
December 31, 1972ABCChris SchenkelBud Wilkinson
January 1, 1972ABCChris SchenkelBud Wilkinson
January 1, 1971ABCChris SchenkelBud Wilkinson
January 1, 1970ABCChris SchenkelBud Wilkinson
January 1, 1969NBCCharlie JonesGeorge Ratterman
January 1, 1968NBCCharlie JonesElmer Angsman
January 2, 1967NBCJim SimpsonCharlie Jones
January 1, 1966NBCJim SimpsonBud Wilkinson
January 1, 1965NBCBill FlemmingTerry Brennan
January 1, 1964NBCRay ScottFrankie Albert
January 1, 1963NBCRay ScottFrankie Albert
January 1, 1962NBCLindsey NelsonLee Giroux
January 2, 1961NBCLindsey NelsonRed Grange
January 1, 1960NBCLindsey NelsonRed Grange
January 1, 1959NBCLindsey NelsonRed Grange
January 1, 1958NBCLindsey NelsonRed Grange
January 1, 1957ABCRay ScottHerman Hickman
January 2, 1956ABCRay ScottBill Stern
January 1, 1955ABCJack DreesBill Stern
January 1, 1954ABCHarry WismerJohnny Lujack
January 1, 1953ABCJim BrittTom Leavitt

Spanish

In 2013, ESPN Deportes will provide the first Spanish U.S. telecast of the Sugar Bowl.[2]

Date Network Play-by-play Color commentator(s)
2 January 2013 ESPN Deportes Eduardo Varela Pablo Viruega

Portuguese

In 2015, ESPN Brasil did the broadcast of the game in Brazilian Portuguese.[3]

Date Network Play-by-play Color commentator(s)
1 January 2015 ESPN International Everaldo Marques Antony Curti

Radio

Date Network Play-by-play Color commentator(s) Sideline reporter(s)
January 1, 2018ESPN RadioBill RosinskiDavid NorrieIan Fitzsimmons
January 2, 2017ESPN RadioBill RosinskiDavid NorrieIan Fitzsimmons
January 1, 2016ESPN RadioBill RosinskiDavid NorrieJoe Schad
January 1, 2015ESPN RadioBill RosinskiDavid NorrieJoe Schad
January 2, 2014ESPN RadioBill RosinskiDennis FranchioneJoe Schad
January 2, 2013ESPN RadioBob WischusenDanny KanellAllison Williams
January 3, 2012ESPN RadioSean McDonoughMatt MillenHeather Cox
January 4, 2011ESPN RadioSean McDonoughMatt MillenHeather Cox
January 1, 2010[4]ESPN RadioBill RosinskiDennis FranchioneJoe Schad
January 2, 2009[5]ESPN RadioSean McDonoughChris SpielmanHolly Rowe
January 2, 2006[6]ESPN RadioSean McDonoughTim BrantAlex Flanagan
January 4, 2004ESPN RadioRon FranklinMike GottfriedAdrian Karsten
January 5, 2000[7]ESPN RadioRon FranklinMike GottfriedAdrian Karsten

Local radio

Date Flagship station Play-by-play Color commentator(s) Sideline reporter(s)
January 1, 2015WBNS-FM (Ohio State)
WDGM (Alabama)
Paul Keels
Eli Gold
Jim Lachey
Phil Savage
Marty Bannister
Chris Stewart
January 4, 2011WBNS-FM (Ohio State)
KUOA-AM (Arkansas)
Paul Keels
Chuck Barrett
Jim Lachey
Keith Jackson
Marty Bannister
Quinn Grovey

References

  1. Fox pulls out of bidding for next round of BCS games
  2. "BCS National Championship and Bowl Games on ESPN Deportes". ESPN. Retrieved 24 December 2012.
  3. "Canais ESPN transmitem os Bowls Universitários". ESPN. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
  4. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-12-12. Retrieved 2016-10-10.
  5. http://www.awfulannouncing.com/2008-articles/december/your-2008-2009-college-football-bowl-game-national-radio-announcing-schedule.html
  6. http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news.aspx?date=12/28/05&id=20051228abc02
  7. http://www.armchairqb.com/selections.html#game1
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