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
January 2, 2021ESPNBob WischusenDan OrlovskyKatie George
December 30, 2019Steve LevyBrian GrieseMolly McGrath and Todd McShay
December 29, 2018Chris FowlerKirk HerbstreitMaria Taylor and Laura Rutledge
December 30, 2017Steve LevyBrian GrieseMolly McGrath and Todd McShay
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 StocktonCharles DavisChris Myers and Laura Okmin
January 1, 2009Thom BrennamanChris Myers
January 3, 2008Kenny AlbertDaryl Johnston and Barry AlvarezJeanne Zelasko
January 2, 2007Matt VasgersianTerry Donahue and Pat HadenLaura Okmin
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 McDonoughTerry Donahue
December 31, 1996Mike MayockDave Logan
January 1, 1996Pat Haden
January 1, 1995NBCTom HammondCris CollinsworthJohn Dockery
January 1, 1994Dick EnbergBob TrumpyO. J. Simpson
January 1, 1993Don CriquiJohn Dockery
January 1, 1992Dick EnbergBill Walsh
January 1, 1991O. J. Simpson and Bob Trumpy
January 1, 1990
January 2, 1989Don CriquiBob TrumpyJim Gray
January 1, 1988Tom Hammond
January 1, 1987Paul Maguire
January 1, 1986Bob Trumpy and Bob GrieseJimmy Cefalo
January 1, 1985Bob TrumpyBill Macatee
January 2, 1984John Brodie
January 1, 1983
January 1, 1982Bob Trumpy
January 1, 1981
January 1, 1980
January 1, 1979Dick EnbergMerlin Olsen
January 2, 1978Jim Simpson
January 1, 1977John Brodie
January 1, 1976
January 1, 1975
January 1, 1974Kyle Rote
January 1, 1973
January 1, 1972Bill Enis
January 1, 1971Al DeRogatis
January 1, 1970
January 1, 1969
January 1, 1968Kyle Rote
January 2, 1967Curt GowdyPaul Christman
January 1, 1966
January 1, 1965Jim SimpsonBud Wilkinson
January 1, 1964ABCCurt GowdyPaul Christman
January 1, 1963Jim McKay
January 1, 1962Paul Christman
January 2, 1961CBSRay ScottPaul Christman
January 1, 1960Joe BolandPaul Christman
January 1, 1959Jim McKay
January 1, 1958Chris SchenkelJohnny Lujack
January 1, 1957Tom Harmon
January 2, 1956Chris Schenkel
January 1, 1955Bob Neal
January 1, 1954Red Barber
January 1, 1953

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)
January 1 2013 ESPN Deportes Eduardo Varela Pablo Viruega

Radio
Date Network Play-by-play Color commentator Sideline reporters
January 2, 2021ESPN RadioSean 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[2]Gary ThorneJerry Punch
January 1, 2004Dave BarnettBill CurryHeather Cox
January 1, 2000[3]Dave 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. "Breaking News - ABC Sports and Espn, InC. to Provide Extensive Coverage of Bowl Championship Series - TheFutonCritic.com". www.thefutoncritic.com. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
  3. "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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