List of Orange Bowl broadcasters

Television network, play-by-play and color commentator for the Orange Bowl from 1953 to the present.

Television

ESPN televised the Orange Bowl game from 2011–2014, as part of the cable network's $500 million broadcast deal with the BCS. ESPN will continue to televise the Orange Bowl through December 31, 2025 as part of its broadcast deal with the College Football Playoff. The Orange Bowl and Fiesta Bowl are the only two bowl games ever to air on all the "big 4" broadcast television networks in the United States (ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox).

Date Network Play-by-play Color commentator Sideline reporters
December 30, 2019ESPNSteve LevyBrian GrieseMolly McGrath and Todd McShay
December 29, 2018ESPNChris FowlerKirk HerbstreitMaria Taylor and Laura Rutledge
December 30, 2017ESPNSteve LevyBrian GrieseMolly McGrath and Todd McShay
December 30, 2016ESPNSteve LevyBrian GrieseTodd McShay
December 31, 2015ESPNBrad NesslerTodd BlackledgeHolly Rowe
December 31, 2014ESPNBrent MusburgerJesse PalmerMaria Taylor
January 3, 2014ESPNJoe TessitoreMatt MillenMaria Taylor
January 1, 2013ESPNJoe TessitoreMatt MillenMaria Taylor
January 4, 2012ESPNMike TiricoRon Jaworski and Jon GrudenLisa Salters
January 3, 2011ESPNMike TiricoRon Jaworski and Jon GrudenMichele Tafoya
January 5, 2010FoxDick StocktonCharles DavisChris Myers and Laura Okmin
January 1, 2009FoxThom BrennamanCharles DavisChris Myers
January 3, 2008FoxKenny AlbertDaryl Johnston and Barry AlvarezJeanne Zelasko
January 2, 2007FoxMatt VasgersianTerry Donahue and Pat HadenLaura Okmin
January 3, 2006ABCMike TiricoKirk HerbstreitErin Andrews
January 4, 2005ABCBrad NesslerBob GrieseLynn Swann and Todd Harris
January 1, 2004ABCBrad NesslerBob GrieseLynn Swann
January 2, 2003ABCTim BrantEd CunninghamSam Ryan
January 2, 2002ABCBrad NesslerBob GrieseLynn Swann
January 3, 2001ABCBrad NesslerBob GrieseLynn Swann and Jack Arute
January 1, 2000ABCBrad NesslerBob GrieseLynn Swann
January 2, 1999ABCBrad NesslerGary DanielsonDean Blevins
January 2, 1998CBSSean McDonoughTerry Donahue
December 31, 1996CBSSean McDonoughMike MayockDave Logan
January 1, 1996CBSSean McDonoughPat Haden
January 1, 1995NBCTom HammondCris CollinsworthJohn Dockery
January 1, 1994NBCDick EnbergBob TrumpyO.J. Simpson
January 1, 1993NBCDon CriquiBob TrumpyJohn Dockery
January 1, 1992NBCDick EnbergBill WalshJohn Dockery
January 1, 1991NBCDick EnbergBill WalshO. J. Simpson and Bob Trumpy
January 1, 1990NBCDick EnbergBill Walsh
January 2, 1989NBCDon CriquiBob TrumpyJim Gray
January 1, 1988NBCDon CriquiBob TrumpyTom Hammond
January 1, 1987NBCDon CriquiBob TrumpyPaul Maguire
January 1, 1986NBCDon CriquiBob Trumpy and Bob GrieseJimmy Cefalo
January 1, 1985NBCDon CriquiBob TrumpyBill Macatee
January 2, 1984NBCDon CriquiJohn BrodieBill Macatee
January 1, 1983NBCDon CriquiJohn Brodie
January 1, 1982NBCDon CriquiJohn BrodieBob Trumpy
January 1, 1981NBCDon CriquiJohn BrodieBob Trumpy
January 1, 1980NBCDon CriquiJohn BrodieBob Trumpy
January 1, 1979NBCDick EnbergMerlin Olsen
January 2, 1978NBCJim SimpsonMerlin Olsen
January 1, 1977NBCJim SimpsonJohn Brodie
January 1, 1976NBCJim SimpsonJohn Brodie
January 1, 1975NBCJim SimpsonJohn Brodie
January 1, 1974NBCJim SimpsonKyle Rote
January 1, 1973NBCJim SimpsonKyle Rote
January 1, 1972NBCJim SimpsonKyle RoteBill Enis
January 1, 1971NBCJim SimpsonAl DeRogatis
January 1, 1970NBCJim SimpsonAl DeRogatis
January 1, 1969NBCJim SimpsonAl DeRogatis
January 1, 1968NBCJim SimpsonKyle Rote
January 2, 1967NBCCurt GowdyPaul Christman
January 1, 1966NBCCurt GowdyPaul Christman
January 1, 1965NBCJim SimpsonBud Wilkinson
January 1, 1964ABCCurt GowdyPaul Christman
January 1, 1963ABCCurt GowdyPaul ChristmanJim McKay
January 1, 1962ABCCurt GowdyPaul Christman
January 2, 1961CBSRay ScottPaul Christman
January 1, 1960CBSJoe BolandPaul Christman
January 1, 1959CBSJoe BolandJim McKay
January 1, 1958CBSChris SchenkelJohnny Lujack
January 1, 1957CBSTom Harmon
January 2, 1956CBSTom HarmonChris Schenkel
January 1, 1955CBSBob Neal
January 1, 1954CBSRed Barber
January 1, 1953CBSRed Barber

Spanish

In 2013, ESPN Deportes will provide the first Spanish U.S. telecast of the Orange Bowl.[1]

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

Radio
Date Network Play-by-play Color commentator Sideline reporters
December 30, 2019ESPN RadioSean KelleyBarrett JonesIan Fitzsimmons
December 29, 2018ESPN RadioSteve LevyBrian GrieseTodd McShay
December 30, 2017ESPN RadioDave FlemmingAnthony BechtRocky Boiman
December 30, 2016ESPN RadioDave FlemmingTom RamseyAllison Williams
December 31, 2015ESPN RadioBill RosinskiDavid NorrieJoe Schad
December 31, 2014ESPN RadioBill RosinskiDavid NorrieJoe Schad
January 3, 2014ESPN RadioSean McDonoughChris SpielmanShannon Spake
January 1, 2013ESPN RadioBill RosinskiDavid NorrieJoe Schad
January 4, 2012ESPN RadioJoe TessitoreRod GilmoreQuint Kessenich
January 3, 2011ESPN RadioBill RosinskiDavid NorrieJoe Schad
January 5, 2010[2]ESPN RadioSean McDonoughMatt MillenHolly Rowe
January 1, 2009[3]ESPN RadioRon FranklinEd CunninghamJack Arute
January 6, 2006[4]ESPN RadioGary ThorneEd CunninghamJerry Punch
January 1, 2004ESPN RadioDave BarnettBill CurryHeather Cox
January 1, 2000[5]ESPN RadioDave BarnettBill CurryDave Ryan
January 1, 1983NBCBob MurphyDonnie Duncan
January 1, 1982MutualTony RobertsAl Wester

Local Radio
Date Flagship station Play-by-play Color commentator(s) Sideline reporter(s)
January 3, 2014WCCP-FM (Clemson)
WBNS-FM (Ohio State)		Pete Yanity
Paul Keels		Will Merritt
Jim Lachey		Patrick Sapp
Marty Bannister

References
  1. "BCS National Championship and Bowl Games on ESPN Deportes". ESPN. Retrieved 24 December 2012.
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-12-12. Retrieved 2015-12-24.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. Powell, Brian (30 November 0001). "Your 2008-2009 College Football Bowl Game National Radio Announcing Schedule". Retrieved 15 December 2018.
  4. "Breaking News - ABC Sports and Espn, InC. to Provide Extensive Coverage of Bowl Championship Series - TheFutonCritic.com". www.thefutoncritic.com. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
  5. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-12-16. Retrieved 2009-03-14.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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