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 31, 2015 |
ESPN |
Brad Nessler |
Todd Blackledge |
Holly Rowe |
December 31, 2014 |
ESPN |
Brent Musburger |
Jesse Palmer |
Maria Taylor |
January 3, 2014 |
ESPN |
Joe Tessitore |
Matt Millen |
Maria Taylor |
January 1, 2013 |
ESPN |
Joe Tessitore |
Matt Millen |
Maria Taylor |
January 4, 2012 |
ESPN |
Mike Tirico |
Ron Jaworski and Jon Gruden |
Lisa Salters |
January 3, 2011 |
ESPN |
Mike Tirico |
Ron Jaworski and Jon Gruden |
Michele Tafoya |
January 5, 2010 |
Fox |
Dick Stockton |
Charles Davis |
Chris Myers and Laura Okmin |
January 1, 2009 |
Fox |
Thom Brennaman |
Charles Davis |
Chris Myers |
January 3, 2008 |
Fox |
Kenny Albert |
Daryl Johnston and Barry Alvarez |
Jeanne Zelasko |
January 2, 2007 |
Fox |
Matt Vasgersian |
Terry Donahue and Pat Haden |
Laura Okmin |
January 3, 2006 |
ABC |
Mike Tirico |
Kirk Herbstreit |
Erin Andrews |
January 4, 2005 |
ABC |
Brad Nessler |
Bob Griese |
Lynn Swann and Todd Harris |
January 1, 2004 |
ABC |
Brad Nessler |
Bob Griese |
Lynn Swann |
January 2, 2003 |
ABC |
Tim Brant |
Ed Cunningham |
Sam Ryan |
January 2, 2002 |
ABC |
Brad Nessler |
Bob Griese |
Lynn Swann |
January 3, 2001 |
ABC |
Brad Nessler |
Bob Griese |
Lynn Swann and Jack Arute |
January 1, 2000 |
ABC |
Brad Nessler |
Bob Griese |
Lynn Swann |
January 2, 1999 |
ABC |
Brad Nessler |
Gary Danielson |
Dean Blevins |
January 2, 1998 |
CBS |
Sean McDonough |
Terry Donahue |
December 31, 1996 |
CBS |
Sean McDonough |
Mike Mayock |
January 1, 1996 |
CBS |
Sean McDonough |
Pat Haden |
January 1, 1995 |
NBC |
Tom Hammond |
Cris Collinsworth |
John Dockery |
January 1, 1994 |
NBC |
Dick Enberg |
Bob Trumpy |
O.J. Simpson |
January 1, 1993 |
NBC |
Don Criqui |
Bob Trumpy |
John Dockery |
January 1, 1992 |
NBC |
Dick Enberg |
Bill Walsh |
John Dockery |
January 1, 1991 |
NBC |
Dick Enberg |
Bill Walsh |
O. J. Simpson and Bob Trumpy |
January 1, 1990 |
NBC |
Dick Enberg |
Bill Walsh |
January 2, 1989 |
NBC |
Don Criqui |
Bob Trumpy |
Jim Gray |
January 1, 1988 |
NBC |
Don Criqui |
Bob Trumpy |
Tom Hammond |
January 1, 1987 |
NBC |
Don Criqui |
Bob Trumpy |
Paul Maguire |
January 1, 1986 |
NBC |
Don Criqui |
Bob Trumpy and Bob Griese |
Jimmy Cefalo |
January 1, 1985 |
NBC |
Don Criqui |
Bob Trumpy |
Bill Macatee |
January 2, 1984 |
NBC |
Don Criqui |
John Brodie |
Bill Macatee |
January 1, 1983 |
NBC |
Don Criqui |
John Brodie |
January 1, 1982 |
NBC |
Don Criqui |
John Brodie |
Bob Trumpy |
January 1, 1981 |
NBC |
Don Criqui |
John Brodie |
Bob Trumpy |
January 1, 1980 |
NBC |
Don Criqui |
John Brodie |
Bob Trumpy |
January 1, 1979 |
NBC |
Dick Enberg |
Merlin Olsen |
January 2, 1978 |
NBC |
Jim Simpson |
Merlin Olsen |
January 1, 1977 |
NBC |
Jim Simpson |
John Brodie |
January 1, 1976 |
NBC |
Jim Simpson |
John Brodie |
January 1, 1975 |
NBC |
Jim Simpson |
John Brodie |
January 1, 1974 |
NBC |
Jim Simpson |
Kyle Rote |
January 1, 1973 |
NBC |
Jim Simpson |
Kyle Rote |
January 1, 1972 |
NBC |
Jim Simpson |
Kyle Rote |
Bill Enis |
January 1, 1971 |
NBC |
Jim Simpson |
Al DeRogatis |
January 1, 1970 |
NBC |
Jim Simpson |
Al DeRogatis |
January 1, 1969 |
NBC |
Jim Simpson |
Al DeRogatis |
January 1, 1968 |
NBC |
Jim Simpson |
Kyle Rote |
January 2, 1967 |
NBC |
Curt Gowdy |
Paul Christman |
January 1, 1966 |
NBC |
Curt Gowdy |
Paul Christman |
January 1, 1965 |
NBC |
Curt Gowdy |
Paul Christman |
January 1, 1964 |
ABC |
Curt Gowdy |
Paul Christman |
January 1, 1963 |
ABC |
Curt Gowdy |
Paul Christman |
January 1, 1962 |
ABC |
Curt Gowdy |
Paul Christman |
January 2, 1961 |
CBS |
Ray Scott |
Paul Christman |
January 1, 1960 |
CBS |
Joe Boland |
Paul Christman |
January 1, 1959 |
CBS |
Joe Boland |
Jim McKay |
January 1, 1958 |
CBS |
Chris Schenkel |
Johnny Lujack |
January 1, 1957 |
CBS |
Tom Harmon |
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January 2, 1956 |
CBS |
Tom Harmon |
Chris Schenkel |
January 1, 1955 |
CBS |
Bob Neal |
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January 1, 1954 |
CBS |
Red Barber |
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January 1, 1953 |
CBS |
Red Barber |
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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 31, 2015 |
ESPN Radio |
Bill Rosinski |
David Norrie |
Joe Schad |
December 31, 2014 |
ESPN Radio |
Bill Rosinski |
David Norrie |
Joe Schad |
January 3, 2014 |
ESPN Radio |
Sean McDonough |
Chris Spielman |
Shannon Spake |
January 1, 2013 |
ESPN Radio |
Bill Rosinski |
David Norrie |
Joe Schad |
January 4, 2012 |
ESPN Radio |
Joe Tessitore |
Rod Gilmore |
Quint Kessenich |
January 3, 2011 |
ESPN Radio |
Bill Rosinski |
David Norrie |
Joe Schad |
January 5, 2010[2] |
ESPN Radio |
Sean McDonough |
Matt Millen |
Holly Rowe |
January 1, 2009[3] |
ESPN Radio |
Ron Franklin |
Ed Cunningham |
Jack Arute |
January 6, 2006[4] |
ESPN Radio |
Gary Thorne |
Ed Cunningham |
Jerry Punch |
January 1, 2004 |
ESPN Radio |
Dave Barnett |
Bill Curry |
Heather Cox |
January 1, 2000[5] |
ESPN Radio |
Dave Barnett |
Bill Curry |
Dave Ryan |
Local Radio
References
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