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(s) Sideline reporter(s)
December 30, 2023[1][2]ESPNJoe TessitoreJesse PalmerKatie George
December 30, 2022Greg McElroy
December 31, 2021Chris Fowler[3]Kirk HerbstreitHolly Rowe and Marty Smith
January 2, 2021Bob Wischusen[4][5]Dan OrlovskyKatie George
December 30, 2019Steve LevyBrian GrieseTodd McShay and Molly McGrath
December 29, 2018Chris FowlerKirk HerbstreitMaria Taylor and Laura Rutledge
December 30, 2017Steve LevyBrian GrieseTodd McShay and Molly McGrath
December 30, 2016Todd McShay
December 31, 2015Brad NesslerTodd BlackledgeHolly Rowe
December 31, 2014Brent MusburgerJesse PalmerMaria Taylor
January 3, 2014Joe TessitoreMatt Millen
January 1, 2013
January 4, 2012Mike TiricoRon Jaworski and Jon GrudenLisa Salters
January 3, 2011Michele Tafoya
January 5, 2010FoxDick Stockton[6]Charles Davis[7]Chris Myers and Laura Okmin
January 1, 2009Thom Brennaman[8]Chris Myers
January 3, 2008[9]Kenny Albert[10]Daryl Johnston and Barry Alvarez[11]Jeanne Zelasko
January 2, 2007Matt Vasgersian[12]Terry Donahue and Pat HadenLaura Okmin[13]
January 3, 2006ABCMike TiricoKirk HerbstreitErin Andrews
January 4, 2005Brad NesslerBob GrieseLynn Swann and Todd Harris
January 1, 2004Lynn Swann
January 2, 2003Tim BrantEd CunninghamSam Ryan
January 2, 2002Brad NesslerBob GrieseLynn Swann
January 3, 2001Lynn Swann and Jack Arute
January 1, 2000Lynn Swann
January 2, 1999Gary DanielsonDean Blevins
January 2, 1998CBSSean McDonough[14]Terry Donahue[15]
December 31, 1996Mike MayockDave Logan[16]
January 1, 1996Pat Haden
January 1, 1995[17]NBCTom Hammond[18]Cris Collinsworth[19]John Dockery
January 1, 1994Dick EnbergBob Trumpy[20][21]O. J. Simpson[22]
January 1, 1993Don Criqui[23]John Dockery[24]
January 1, 1992Dick EnbergBill Walsh[25][26]
January 1, 1991[27]O. J. Simpson and Bob Trumpy
January 1, 1990[28]
January 2, 1989Don Criqui[29]Bob Trumpy[30]Jim Gray
January 1, 1988Tom Hammond[31]
January 1, 1987Paul Maguire
January 1, 1986Bob Trumpy[32] and Bob GrieseJimmy Cefalo[33]
January 1, 1985[34]Bob TrumpyBill Macatee[35][36]
January 2, 1984John Brodie[37][38]
January 1, 1983
January 1, 1982Bob Trumpy
January 1, 1981
January 1, 1980
January 1, 1979Dick Enberg[39]Merlin Olsen[40]
January 2, 1978Jim Simpson[41]
January 1, 1977John Brodie
January 1, 1976
January 1, 1975
January 1, 1974Kyle Rote
January 1, 1973[42]
January 1, 1972Bill Enis
January 1, 1971Al DeRogatis
January 1, 1970[43]
January 1, 1969
January 1, 1968Kyle Rote
January 2, 1967Curt Gowdy[44]Paul Christman
January 1, 1966
January 1, 1965Jim SimpsonBud Wilkinson[45][46]
January 1, 1964ABCCurt GowdyPaul Christman
January 1, 1963Jim McKay
January 1, 1962Paul Christman
January 2, 1961[47]CBSRay Scott[48]Paul Christman
January 1, 1960Joe Boland[49]Paul Christman
January 1, 1959[50]Jim McKay[51][52]
January 1, 1958Chris Schenkel[53]Johnny Lujack
January 1, 1957Tom Harmon[54]
January 2, 1956[55]Chris Schenkel
January 1, 1955Bob Neal[56][57]
January 1, 1954Red Barber[58][59][60][61]
January 1, 1953

Notes
  • In 2011, ESPN televised all BCS championship games from January 2011 through January 2014. This was the most prominent sports championship not shown on broadcast television. The 2011 BCS championship was the most watched program in the history of cable television, with 27.3 million viewers in 17.7 million households.[62]
  • In 2007, ABC and Fox showed one game each on January 1, Fox then showed one game each on January 2 and 3 and came back with the championship game on January 8. A similar schedule is planned for future years.
  • Starting with the 2006 season, coverage would be split between ABC and Fox. Fox paid for each bowl game US$20 million.[63] Four of the BCS bowl games were on FOX: the Orange Bowl, Sugar Bowl, Fiesta Bowl, and a new fifth game, the BCS National Championship Game. ABC will continue to broadcast the Rose Bowl Game. ABC had a $300 million eight-year contract that extends to 2014 for the broadcast rights for the Rose Bowl.[64]
    • Fox showed all BCS championship games the first three years of the contract, while in 2010 the Rose Bowl stadium was the location of the BCS Championship game, and ABC televised it.
  • During coverage of the final quarter of the 1992 game,[67] two power feeder cables that were originating coverage into NBC's main production truck accidentally caught itself on fire, forcing all 12 cameras and all NBC stations to knock off the air with an identification slide for 18 seconds. After the video portion returned, NBC was forced to switch to a scrambled Japanese feed of the game off of JOTX, with Japanese audio for 30 seconds before silencing their audio portions with a voiceover, "Ladies and Gentlemen, we are experiencing technical difficulties. Please stand by". A teletext was then shown afterwards, "Sorry for the inconvenience, we have been experiencing transmission difficulties due to atmospheric conditions". While the teletext remained on screen, NBC Sports announcers Gayle Gardner and Paul McGuire then returned back on air with an announcement before describing an action between both teams from NBC's studios in New York. 14 minutes later, Dick Enberg apologized to its viewers that a major power failure has knocked out their cameras. At that point, NBC was forced to borrow one camera from Japanese network JOTX for parts of the game.

Spanish

In 2013, ESPN Deportes will provide the first Spanish U.S. telecast of the Orange Bowl.[68]

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

Radio
Date Network Play-by-play Color commentator Sideline reporters
December 30, 2023ESPN RadioDave FlemmingBrock OsweilerKayla Burton
December 30, 2022Mike CouzensMax StarksPaul Carcaterra
December 31, 2021Mark JonesRobert Griffin IIIQuint Kessenich
January 2, 2021Sean KelleyBarrett Jones
December 30, 2019Ian Fitzsimmons
December 29, 2018Steve LevyBrian GrieseTodd McShay
December 30, 2017Dave FlemmingAnthony BechtRocky Boiman
December 30, 2016Tom RamseyAllison Williams
December 31, 2015Bill RosinskiDavid NorrieJoe Schad
December 31, 2014
January 3, 2014Sean McDonoughChris SpielmanShannon Spake
January 1, 2013Bill RosinskiDavid NorrieJoe Schad
January 4, 2012Joe TessitoreRod GilmoreQuint Kessenich
January 3, 2011Bill RosinskiDavid NorrieJoe Schad
January 5, 2010Sean McDonoughMatt MillenHolly Rowe
January 1, 2009Ron FranklinEd CunninghamJack Arute
January 6, 2006[69]Gary ThorneJerry Punch
January 4, 2005Ron FranklinMike GottfriedErin Andrews
January 1, 2004Dave BarnettBill CurryHeather Cox
January 2, 2003Bill Curry and Mike GolicHolly Rowe
January 2, 2002Michele Tafoya
January 3, 2001Ron FranklinMike GottfriedAdrien Karsten
January 1, 2000[70]Dave BarnettBill CurryDave Ryan
January 2, 1999
January 2, 1998CBSChuck CoopersteinJim Wacker
December 31, 1996Howard DavidPhil Schaefer
January 1, 1996John Rooney
January 1, 1995NBCDon CriquiFran Curci
January 1, 1994Harry Kalas
January 1, 1993Bill RosinskiJack Ham
January 1, 1992MutualHarry KalasFran Curci
January 1, 1991Tony RobertsTom Pagna
January 1, 1990Tom Brookshier
January 2, 1989Mark ChampionFran Curci
January 1, 1988NBCBob MurphyHoward Schnellenberger
January 1, 1987
January 1, 1986
January 1, 1985
January 2, 1984Donnie Duncan
January 1, 1983
January 1, 1982MutualTony RobertsAl Wester
January 1, 1981
January 1, 1980Pat Sheridan
January 1, 1979Sam Huff
January 2, 1978
January 1, 1977Don Criqui
January 1, 1976NBCBob Ufer, Mike Treps
January 1, 1975Jay RandolphPaul Maguire
January 1, 1974Charlie JonesSam DeLuca
January 1, 1973Jay RandolphDave Kocourek
January 1, 1972
January 1, 1971
January 1, 1970Charlie JonesElmer Angsman
January 1, 1969Bill Enis
January 1, 1968Mel AllenGeorge Ratterman
January 2, 1967Elmer Angsman
January 1, 1966Charlie JonesGeorge Ratterman
January 1, 1965Jim GibbonsBilly Vessels
January 1, 1964ABCGeorge Ratterman
January 1, 1963Sam Huff
January 1, 1962Bill Flemming
January 2, 1961CBSChris SchenkelPat Summerall
January 1, 1960Bill McColgan
January 1, 1959Jack DreesJoe Foss
January 1, 1958Joe BolandHerman Hickman
January 1, 1957Jim Gibbons
January 2, 1956Red Barber, Jim GibbonsDan Peterson
January 1, 1955Red Barber
January 1, 1954Bob Neal
January 1, 1953Jack Brickhouse
January 1, 1952Red BarberConnie Desmond
January 1, 1951Mel Allen
January 2, 1950
January 1, 1949Red Barber

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

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