Television network, play-by-play and color commentator(s) for the Fiesta Bowl. The Fiesta Bowl began in 1971, but was considered a “minor bowl” until the January 1, 1982 game between Penn State–USC. Since then, the Fiesta Bowl has been considered a major bowl.
Starting with the 2010–11 season, ESPN started airing the games, out bidding Fox for the rights to the games.[1]
Television
| Date
|
Network
|
Play-by-play
|
Color commentator(s)
|
Sideline reporter(s)
|
| January 1, 2024 |
ESPN |
Bob Wischusen |
Robert Griffin III |
Kris Budden
|
| December 31, 2022 |
Sean McDonough |
Todd Blackledge |
Molly McGrath and Tiffany Blackmon
|
| January 1, 2022 |
Bob Wischusen |
Dan Orlovsky |
Kris Budden
|
| January 2, 2021 |
Dave Pasch |
Mike Golic Sr. |
Quint Kessenich
|
| December 28, 2019 |
Chris Fowler |
Kirk Herbstreit |
Maria Taylor and Tom Rinaldi
|
| January 1, 2019 |
Steve Levy |
Brian Griese |
Todd McShay
|
| December 30, 2017 |
Dave Pasch |
Greg McElroy |
Tom Luginbill
|
| December 31, 2016 |
Chris Fowler |
Kirk Herbstreit |
Samantha Ponder and Tom Rinaldi
|
| January 1, 2016 |
Sean McDonough |
Chris Spielman |
Todd McShay
|
| December 31, 2014
|
| January 1, 2014 |
Shannon Spake
|
| January 3, 2013 |
Brad Nessler |
Todd Blackledge |
Holly Rowe
|
| January 2, 2012 |
Sean McDonough |
Matt Millen |
Heather Cox
|
| January 1, 2011
|
| January 4, 2010 |
Fox |
Sam Rosen |
Tim Ryan |
Chris Myers
|
| January 5, 2009 |
Matt Vasgersian |
Chris Myers and Laura Okmin
|
| January 2, 2008 |
Terry Donahue and Pat Haden |
Laura Okmin
|
| January 1, 2007 |
Thom Brennaman |
Barry Alvarez and Charles Davis |
Chris Myers
|
| January 2, 2006 |
ABC |
Brent Musburger |
Gary Danielson |
Jack Arute
|
| January 1, 2005 |
Lynn Swann
|
| January 2, 2004 |
Tim Brant |
Ed Cunningham |
Sam Ryan
|
| January 3, 2003 |
Keith Jackson |
Dan Fouts |
Todd Harris and Lynn Swann
|
| January 1, 2002 |
Brent Musburger |
Gary Danielson |
Jack Arute
|
| January 1, 2001 |
Sean McDonough |
Ed Cunningham |
Leslie Gudel
|
| January 2, 2000 |
Tim Brant |
Dean Blevins
|
| January 4, 1999 |
Keith Jackson |
Bob Griese |
Lynn Swann
|
| December 31, 1997 |
CBS |
Tim Brando |
Ed Cunningham
|
| January 1, 1997 |
Jim Nantz |
Terry Donahue
|
| January 2, 1996
|
| January 2, 1995 |
NBC |
Charlie Jones |
Randy Cross
|
| January 1, 1994 |
Tom Hammond |
Cris Collinsworth |
Paul Sunderland[2]
|
| January 1, 1993 |
Charlie Jones |
Todd Christensen |
Beasley Reece
|
| January 1, 1992 |
Ahmad Rashad
|
| January 1, 1991 |
Tom Hammond and Gayle Gardner
|
| January 1, 1990 |
Merlin Olsen |
Jimmy Cefalo
|
| January 2, 1989 |
Dick Enberg
|
| January 1, 1988 |
Charlie Jones |
Jimmy Cefalo
|
| January 2, 1987 |
Bob Griese and Jimmy Cefalo
|
| January 1, 1986 |
Sam Rutigliano |
Gary Gerould
|
| January 1, 1985 |
Bob Griese
|
| January 2, 1984
|
| January 1, 1983 |
Len Dawson
|
| January 1, 1982 |
Mike Haffner
|
| December 26, 1980
|
| December 25, 1979
|
| December 25, 1978 |
Curt Gowdy |
John Brodie
|
| December 25, 1977 |
CBS |
Lindsey Nelson |
Tom Matte |
Tim Ryan
|
| December 25, 1976 |
Paul Hornung
|
| December 26, 1975 |
Pat Summerall |
Tom Brookshier
|
| December 28, 1974 |
Ray Scott |
Wayne Walker |
Phyllis George
|
| December 21, 1973 |
Mizlou
|
| December 23, 1972 |
Hughes |
Lindsey Nelson |
Eddie Doucette
|
| December 27, 1971 |
Mizlou |
Ray Scott
|
Spanish
In 2013, ESPN Deportes will provide the first Spanish U.S. telecast of the Fiesta Bowl.[3]
| Date
|
Network
|
Play-by-play
|
Color commentator(s)
|
| 1 January 2014
|
ESPN Deportes
|
Eduardo Varela
|
Pablo Viruega
|
| 3 January 2013
|