List of Fiesta Bowl broadcasters
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Television network, play-by-play and color commentator(s) for the Fiesta Bowl. The Fiesta Bowl began in 1971, but was considered a “minor bowl” until the January 1, 1982 game between Penn State–USC. Since then, the Fiesta Bowl has been considered a major bowl.
Starting with the 2010–11 season, ESPN started airing the games, outbidding Fox for the rights to the games.[1]
Television
| Date | Network | Play-by-play | Color commentator(s) | Sideline reporter(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2024 | ESPN | Bob Wischusen | Robert Griffin III | Kris Budden |
| December 31, 2022 | Sean McDonough | Todd Blackledge | Molly McGrath and Tiffany Blackmon | |
| January 1, 2022 | Bob Wischusen | Dan Orlovsky | Kris Budden | |
| January 2, 2021 | Dave Pasch | Mike Golic Sr. | Quint Kessenich | |
| December 28, 2019 | Chris Fowler | Kirk Herbstreit | Maria Taylor and Tom Rinaldi | |
| January 1, 2019 | Steve Levy | Brian Griese | Todd McShay | |
| December 30, 2017 | Dave Pasch | Greg McElroy | Tom Luginbill | |
| December 31, 2016 | Chris Fowler | Kirk Herbstreit | Samantha Ponder and Tom Rinaldi | |
| January 1, 2016 | Sean McDonough | Chris Spielman | Todd McShay | |
| December 31, 2014 | ||||
| January 1, 2014 | Shannon Spake | |||
| January 3, 2013 | Brad Nessler | Todd Blackledge | Holly Rowe | |
| January 2, 2012 | Sean McDonough | Matt Millen | Heather Cox | |
| January 1, 2011 | ||||
| January 4, 2010 | Fox | Sam Rosen | Tim Ryan | Chris Myers |
| January 5, 2009 | Matt Vasgersian | Chris Myers and Laura Okmin | ||
| January 2, 2008 | Terry Donahue and Pat Haden | Laura Okmin | ||
| January 1, 2007 | Thom Brennaman | Barry Alvarez and Charles Davis | Chris Myers | |
| January 2, 2006 | ABC | Brent Musburger | Gary Danielson | Jack Arute |
| January 1, 2005 | Lynn Swann | |||
| January 2, 2004 | Tim Brant | Ed Cunningham | Sam Ryan | |
| January 3, 2003 | Keith Jackson | Dan Fouts | Todd Harris and Lynn Swann | |
| January 1, 2002 | Brent Musburger | Gary Danielson | Jack Arute | |
| January 1, 2001 | Sean McDonough | Ed Cunningham | Leslie Gudel | |
| January 2, 2000 | Tim Brant | Dean Blevins | ||
| January 4, 1999 | Keith Jackson | Bob Griese | Lynn Swann | |
| December 31, 1997 | CBS | Tim Brando | Ed Cunningham | |
| January 1, 1997 | Jim Nantz | Terry Donahue | ||
| January 2, 1996 | ||||
| January 2, 1995 | NBC | Charlie Jones | Randy Cross | |
| January 1, 1994 | Tom Hammond | Cris Collinsworth | Paul Sunderland[2] | |
| January 1, 1993 | Charlie Jones | Todd Christensen | Beasley Reece | |
| January 1, 1992 | Ahmad Rashad | |||
| January 1, 1991 | Tom Hammond and Gayle Gardner | |||
| January 1, 1990 | Merlin Olsen | Jimmy Cefalo | ||
| January 2, 1989 | Dick Enberg | |||
| January 1, 1988 | Charlie Jones | Jimmy Cefalo | ||
| January 2, 1987 | Bob Griese and Jimmy Cefalo | |||
| January 1, 1986 | Sam Rutigliano | Gary Gerould | ||
| January 1, 1985 | Bob Griese | |||
| January 2, 1984 | ||||
| January 1, 1983 | Len Dawson | |||
| January 1, 1982 | Mike Haffner | |||
| December 26, 1980 | ||||
| December 25, 1979 | ||||
| December 25, 1978 | Curt Gowdy | John Brodie | ||
| December 25, 1977 | CBS | Lindsey Nelson | Tom Matte | Tim Ryan |
| December 25, 1976 | Paul Hornung | |||
| December 26, 1975 | Pat Summerall | Tom Brookshier | ||
| December 28, 1974 | Ray Scott | Wayne Walker | Phyllis George | |
| December 21, 1973 | Mizlou | |||
| December 23, 1972 | Hughes | Lindsey Nelson | Eddie Doucette | |
| December 27, 1971 | Mizlou | Ray Scott |
Spanish
In 2013, ESPN Deportes will provide the first Spanish U.S. telecast of the Fiesta Bowl.[3]
| Date | Network | Play-by-play | Color commentator(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2014 | ESPN Deportes | Eduardo Varela | Pablo Viruega |
| 3 January 2013 |
Radio
| Date | Network | Play-by-play | Color commentator(s) | Sideline reporter(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2024 | ESPN Radio | Mike Couzens | Max Starks | Stormy Buonantony |
| December 31, 2022 | Marc Kestecher | Kelly Stouffer | Ian Fitzsimmons | |
| January 1, 2022 | Jason Benetti | Andre Ware | Paul Carcaterra | |
| January 2, 2021 | Marc Kestecher | Ben Hartsock | ||
| December 29, 2019 | Sean Kelley | Barrett Jones | Ian Fitzsimmons | |
| January 1, 2019 | Jason Benetti | Kelly Stouffer | Olivia Dekker | |
| December 30, 2017 | Bill Rosinski | David Norrie | Ian Fitzsimmons | |
| December 31, 2016 | ||||
| January 1, 2016 | Adam Amin | Kelly Stouffer | Olivia Harlan | |
| December 31, 2014 | Dave Flemming | Danny Kanell | Allison Williams | |
| January 1, 2014 | Bob Wischusen | Rod Gilmore | Quint Kessenich | |
| January 3, 2013 | Bill Rosinski | David Norrie | Joe Schad | |
| January 2, 2012 | ||||
| January 1, 2011 | Dave LaMont | Ed Cunningham | Jeannine Edwards | |
| January 4, 2010[4] | Brad Nessler | Todd Blackledge | Erin Andrews | |
| January 5, 2009[5] | Dave Barnett | Dennis Franchione | Dave Ryan | |
| January 2, 2008 | Sean McDonough | Bob Davie | Holly Rowe | |
| January 1, 2007 | Ron Franklin | Ed Cunningham | Jerry Punch | |
| January 2, 2006[6] | Dave Pasch | Rod Gilmore and Trevor Matich | Stacey Dales | |
| January 2, 2004 | Sean McDonough | Bob Davie | Holly Rowe | |
| January 2, 2000[7] | Steve Levy | Todd Christensen |
References
- ↑ "Fox Sports pulls out of bidding to show BCS games". ESPN.com. 17 November 2008. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
- ↑ "Family Man Costas Gets What He Wants". Chicago Tribune. December 17, 1993. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
- ↑ "BCS National Championship and Bowl Games on ESPN Deportes". ESPN. 4 December 2012. Retrieved 24 December 2012.
- ↑ BCS national championship game highlights espnmediazone3.com [dead link]
- ↑ Powell, Brian (30 November 2009). "Your 2008-2009 College Football Bowl Game National Radio Announcing Schedule". Retrieved 9 December 2023.
- ↑ "Breaking News - ABC Sports and Espn, InC. to Provide Extensive Coverage of Bowl Championship Series". TheFutonCritic.com. Retrieved 2022-05-05.
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-12-16. Retrieved 2014-12-16. Unknown parameter
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