Since 2013, radio coverage of the Cleveland Browns professional football team has originated from flagship stations WKNR (850 AM), WKRK-FM (92.3 FM) and WNCX (98.5 FM). Jim Donovan has served as the team's play-by-play announcer since it resumed play in 1999. Color commentator Nathan Zegura and sideline analyst/reporter Je'Rod Cherry round out the radio team.[1] Spanish language broadcasts are heard on WNZN 89.1 FM with announcers Rafa Hernández-Brito and Octavio Sequera.
WEWS (channel 5) is the preseason TV home of the Browns, with veteran national announcer Chris Rose (play by play), 10-time Pro Bowl left tackle Joe Thomas (color commentary) and sideline reporter Aditi Kinkhabwala comprising the broadcast team.[2]
Further information: Cleveland Browns Radio Network |
The following is a list of sportscasters who have covered the Browns over the radio throughout the team's history (including its first four seasons as a member of the All-American Football Conference and original incarnation in the NFL from 1950 to 1995), split by play-by-play and commentary. The team began using radio sideline reporters upon its return to the NFL in 1999. Gold shading indicates championship season.[3]
Year | Radio | Play-by-play | Commentary | Sideline |
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1946 | WGAR[a] | Bob Neal | Stan Gee[3] | |
1947 | WGAR | Bob Neal | Bill Mayer[4][5] | |
1948 | WGAR[6] | Bob Neal | Bill Mayer | |
1949 | WGAR[7] | Bob Neal | Bill Mayer | |
1950 | WERE[b] | Bob Neal[8] | ||
1951 | WERE | Bob Neal | ||
1952 | WTAM[9][c] | Ken Coleman[10] | ||
1953 | WTAM | Ken Coleman | ||
1954 | WGAR | Bill McColgan[11] | Bill Mayer | |
1955 | WGAR | Bill McColgan[3] | Jim Graner[12] | |
1956 | WGAR | Bill McColgan | Jim Graner | |
1957 | WGAR | Bill McColgan | Jim Graner | |
1958 | WGAR | Bill McColgan | Jim Graner | |
1959 | WGAR | Bill McColgan | Jim Graner | |
1960 | WGAR | Bill McColgan | Jim Graner | |
1961 | WGAR | Gib Shanley[13] | ||
1962 | WERE[14] | Gib Shanley | ||
1963 | WERE | Gib Shanley | Jim Graner[3] | |
1964 | WERE | Gib Shanley | Jim Graner | |
1965 | WERE | Gib Shanley | Jim Graner | |
1966 | WERE | Gib Shanley | Jim Graner | |
1967 | WERE | Gib Shanley | Jim Graner | |
1968 | WHK[15] | Gib Shanley | Jim Graner | |
1969 | WHK | Gib Shanley | Jim Graner | |
1970 | WHK | Gib Shanley | Jim Graner | |
1971 | WHK | Gib Shanley | Jim Graner | |
1972 | WHK | Gib Shanley | Jim Graner | |
1973 | WHK | Gib Shanley | Jim Graner | |
1974 | WHK | Gib Shanley | Jim Graner | |
1975 | WHK | Gib Shanley | Jim Mueller[16] | |
1976 | WHK | Gib Shanley | Jim Mueller | |
1977 | WHK | Gib Shanley | Jim Mueller | |
1978 | WHK | Gib Shanley | Jim Mueller | |
1979 | WHK | Gib Shanley | Jim Mueller | |
1980 | WHK | Gib Shanley | Jim Mueller | |
1981 | WHK | Gib Shanley | Jim Mueller | |
1982 | WHK | Gib Shanley | Jim Mueller | |
1983 | WHK | Gib Shanley | Jim Mueller | |
1984 | WHK[17] | Gib Shanley | Jim Mueller | |
1985 |
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Doug Dieken[18] | ||
1986 |
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Doug Dieken | |
1987 |
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Nev Chandler[19] | Doug Dieken | |
1988 |
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Nev Chandler | Doug Dieken | |
1989 |
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Nev Chandler | Doug Dieken | |
1990 | Nev Chandler | Doug Dieken | ||
1991 | Nev Chandler | Doug Dieken | ||
1992 |
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Nev Chandler | Doug Dieken | |
1993 |
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Nev Chandler | Doug Dieken | |
1994 | Casey Coleman[22] | Doug Dieken | ||
1995 |
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Casey Coleman | Doug Dieken | |
1996 | n/a; franchise inactive[23] | |||
1997 | ||||
1998 | ||||
1999 | Jim Donovan | Doug Dieken | Casey Coleman | |
2000 |
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Jim Donovan | Doug Dieken | Casey Coleman |
2001 |
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Jim Donovan | Doug Dieken | Casey Coleman |
2002 |
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Jim Donovan | Doug Dieken | Casey Coleman |
2003 |
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Jim Donovan | Doug Dieken | Casey Coleman |
2004 |
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Jim Donovan | Doug Dieken | Casey Coleman |
2005 |
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Jim Donovan | Doug Dieken | Casey Coleman |
2006 |
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Jim Donovan | Doug Dieken |
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2007 |
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Jim Donovan | Doug Dieken | Andre Knott[26] |
2008 |
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Jim Donovan | Doug Dieken | Andre Knott |
2009 |
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Jim Donovan | Doug Dieken | Andre Knott |
2010 |
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Jim Donovan | Doug Dieken | Jamir Howerton[27] |
2011 |
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Doug Dieken | Jamir Howerton |
2012 |
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Jim Donovan | Doug Dieken | Jamir Howerton |
2013 | Jim Donovan | Doug Dieken | Jamir Howerton | |
2014 |
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Jim Donovan | Doug Dieken | Nathan Zegura |
2015 |
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Jim Donovan | Doug Dieken | Nathan Zegura |
2016 |
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Jim Donovan | Doug Dieken | Nathan Zegura |
2017 |
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Jim Donovan | Doug Dieken | Nathan Zegura |
2018 |
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Jim Donovan | Doug Dieken |
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2019 |
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Jim Donovan | Doug Dieken | Nathan Zegura |
2020 |
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Jim Donovan | Doug Dieken | Nathan Zegura |
2021 |
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Jim Donovan | Doug Dieken[30] | Nathan Zegura |
2022 |
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Jim Donovan | Nathan Zegura[1] | Je'Rod Cherry[31] |
2023 |
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Nathan Zegura | Je'Rod Cherry |
Year | Radio | Play-by-play | Commentary |
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2023 | Rafa Hernández-Brito | Octavio Sequera |
Year | Affiliate | Play-by-play | Commentary | Sideline |
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1999 | WKYC | Michael Reghi[35] | Bob Golic | |
2000 | WKYC | Don Criqui[35] | Todd Blackledge | |
2001 | WKYC | Don Criqui | Todd Blackledge | |
2002 | WKYC | Don Criqui | Todd Blackledge | |
2003 | WKYC | Don Criqui | Todd Blackledge | |
2004 | WKYC | Don Criqui | Todd Blackledge | |
2005 | WOIO[36] | Sam Rosen |
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Sharon Reed |
2006 | WKYC[j] | Sam Rosen[38] |
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2007 | WKYC[39] | Jim Donovan | Bernie Kosar | Dave Chudowski[40] |
2008 | WKYC | Jim Donovan | Bernie Kosar | Dave Chudowski |
2009 | WKYC | Jim Donovan | Bernie Kosar | Dave Chudowski |
2010 | WKYC | Jim Donovan | Bernie Kosar | Dave Chudowski |
2011 | WKYC | Andrew Catalon[k] | Bernie Kosar | Dave Chudowski |
2012 | WKYC | Jim Donovan | Bernie Kosar | Dave Chudowski |
2013 | WKYC | Jim Donovan | Bernie Kosar | Dave Chudowski |
2014 | WKYC[42] | Jim Donovan | Solomon Wilcots | Dave Chudowski |
2015 | WEWS[43] | Mike Patrick[44] | Solomon Wilcots | Andy Baskin |
2016 | WEWS | Mike Patrick | Solomon Wilcots | Andy Baskin |
2017 | WEWS | Mike Patrick | Solomon Wilcots | Andy Baskin |
2018 | WEWS[45] | Jay Crawford | Tim Couch | Jon Doss |
2019 | WEWS | Jay Crawford | Tim Couch | Jon Doss |
2020 | n/a; preseason cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | |||
2021 | WEWS | Tom McCarthy | Joe Thomas | Nathan Zegura |
2022 | WEWS[2] | Chris Rose | Joe Thomas | Aditi Kinkhabwala |
2023 | WEWS | Chris Rose | Joe Thomas | Aditi Kinkhabwala |