List of Sugar Bowl broadcasters

Television network, play-by-play and color commentator(s) for the Sugar Bowl from 1953 to the present.

Television

Starting with the 2010–11 season, ESPN started airing the games, out bidding FOX for the rights to the games.[1]

Date Network Play-by-play Color commentator(s) Sideline reporter(s)
January 1, 2021ESPNChris FowlerKirk HerbstreitMaria Taylor and Tom Rinaldi
January 1, 2020Sean McDonoughTodd BlackledgeHolly Rowe
January 1, 2019
January 1, 2018Joe TessitoreHolly Rowe and Laura Rutledge
January 2, 2017Brent MusburgerJesse PalmerKaylee Hartung
January 1, 2016Bob WischusenBrock HuardShannon Spake
January 1, 2015Brad NesslerTodd BlackledgeHolly Rowe
January 2, 2014
January 2, 2013Sean McDonoughChris SpielmanQuint Kessenich
January 3, 2012Brad NesslerTodd BlackledgeHolly Rowe and Tom Rinaldi
January 4, 2011Holly Rowe
January 1, 2010FoxThom BrennamanBrian BillickChris Myers
January 2, 2009Kenny AlbertDaryl JohnstonChris Myers and Charissa Thompson
January 1, 2008Thom BrennamanCharles DavisChris Myers
January 3, 2007Kenny AlbertTerry Bradshaw and Howie LongJeanne Zelasko
January 2, 2006ABCBrad NesslerBob GrieseLynn Swann
January 3, 2005Mike TiricoTim Brant and Terry BowdenSuzy Shuster
January 4, 2004Brent MusburgerGary DanielsonJack Arute and Lynn Swann
January 1, 2003Brad NesslerBob GrieseLynn Swann
January 1, 2002Mike TiricoDavid NorrieJerry Punch
January 2, 2001Brent MusburgerGary DanielsonJack Arute
January 4, 2000Jack Arute and Lynn Swann
January 1, 1999Dan FoutsJack Arute
January 1, 1998
January 2, 1997Keith JacksonBob GrieseLynn Swann
December 31, 1995Mark JonesTodd BlackledgeDean Blevins
January 2, 1995Brent MusburgerDick Vermeil
January 1, 1994
January 1, 1993Keith JacksonBob Griese
January 1, 1992Al MichaelsFrank Gifford and Dan Dierdorf
January 1, 1991
January 1, 1990Lynn Swann
January 2, 1989
January 1, 1988Keith JacksonBob GrieseMike Adamle
January 1, 1987Tim Brant
January 1, 1986Frank Broyles
January 1, 1985
January 2, 1984
January 1, 1983Jim Lampley
January 1, 1982Bill Flemming
January 1, 1981
January 1, 1980Ara Parseghian
January 1, 1979Frank BroylesJim Lampley
January 1, 1978Ara Parseghian
January 1, 1977
December 31, 1975Bud Wilkinson
December 31, 1974Barry Switzer
December 31, 1973Chris SchenkelBud Wilkinson and Howard Cosell
December 31, 1972Bud Wilkinson
January 1, 1972
January 1, 1971
January 1, 1970
January 1, 1969NBCCharlie JonesGeorge Ratterman
January 1, 1968Elmer Angsman
January 2, 1967Jim SimpsonCharlie Jones
January 1, 1966Bud Wilkinson
January 1, 1965Bill FlemmingTerry Brennan
January 1, 1964Ray ScottFrankie Albert
January 1, 1963
January 1, 1962Lindsey NelsonLee Giroux
January 2, 1961Red Grange
January 1, 1960
January 1, 1959
January 1, 1958
January 1, 1957ABCRay ScottHerman Hickman
January 2, 1956Bill Stern
January 1, 1955Jack Drees
January 1, 1954Harry WismerJohnny Lujack
January 1, 1953Jim BrittTom Leavitt

Spanish

In 2013, ESPN Deportes provided the first Spanish U.S. telecast of the Sugar Bowl.[2]

Date Network Play-by-play Color commentator(s)
January 2 2013 ESPN Deportes Eduardo Varela Pablo Viruega

Portuguese

In 2015, ESPN Brasil did the broadcast of the game in Brazilian Portuguese.[3]

Date Network Play-by-play Color commentator(s)
January 2 2015 ESPN International Everaldo Marques Antony Curti

Radio
Date Network Play-by-play Color commentator(s) Sideline reporter(s)
January 1, 2021ESPN RadioSean KelleyBarrett Jones
January 1, 2020Ian Fitzsimmons
January 1, 2019Bill RosinskiDavid Norrie
January 1, 2018
January 2, 2017
January 1, 2016Joe Schad
January 1, 2015
January 2, 2014Dennis Franchione
January 2, 2013Bob WischusenDanny KanellAllison Williams
January 3, 2012Sean McDonoughMatt MillenHeather Cox
January 4, 2011
January 1, 2010[4]Bill RosinskiDennis FranchioneJoe Schad
January 2, 2009[5]Sean McDonoughChris SpielmanHolly Rowe
January 2, 2006[6]Tim BrantAlex Flanagan
January 4, 2004Ron FranklinMike GottfriedAdrian Karsten
January 5, 2000

Local radio
Date Flagship station Play-by-play Color commentator(s) Sideline reporter(s)
January 1, 2015WBNS-FM (Ohio State)
WDGM (Alabama)		Paul Keels
Eli Gold		Jim Lachey
Phil Savage		Marty Bannister
Chris Stewart
January 4, 2011WBNS-FM (Ohio State)
KUOA-AM (Arkansas)		Paul Keels
Chuck Barrett		Jim Lachey
Keith Jackson		Marty Bannister
Quinn Grovey

References
  1. Fox pulls out of bidding for next round of BCS games
  2. "BCS National Championship and Bowl Games on ESPN Deportes". ESPN. Retrieved 24 December 2012.
  3. "Canais ESPN transmitem os Bowls Universitários". ESPN. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
  4. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-12-12. Retrieved 2016-10-10.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. http://www.awfulannouncing.com/2008-articles/december/your-2008-2009-college-football-bowl-game-national-radio-announcing-schedule.html
  6. http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news.aspx?date=12/28/05&id=20051228abc02
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