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(s) Sideline reporter(s)
December 30, 2023[1][2] ESPN Joe Tessitore Jesse Palmer Katie George
December 30, 2022 Greg McElroy
December 31, 2021 Chris Fowler[3] Kirk Herbstreit Holly Rowe and Marty Smith
January 2, 2021 Bob Wischusen[4][5] Dan Orlovsky Katie George
December 30, 2019 Steve Levy Brian Griese Todd McShay and Molly McGrath
December 29, 2018 Chris Fowler Kirk Herbstreit Maria Taylor and Laura Rutledge
December 30, 2017 Steve Levy Brian Griese Todd McShay and Molly McGrath
December 30, 2016 Todd McShay
December 31, 2015 Brad Nessler Todd Blackledge Holly Rowe
December 31, 2014 Brent Musburger Jesse Palmer Maria Taylor
January 3, 2014 Joe Tessitore Matt Millen
January 1, 2013
January 4, 2012 Mike Tirico Ron Jaworski and Jon Gruden Lisa Salters
January 3, 2011 Michele Tafoya
January 5, 2010 Fox Dick Stockton[6] Charles Davis[7] Chris Myers and Laura Okmin
January 1, 2009 Thom Brennaman[8] Chris Myers
January 3, 2008[9] Kenny Albert[10] Daryl Johnston and Barry Alvarez[11] Jeanne Zelasko
January 2, 2007 Matt Vasgersian[12] Terry Donahue and Pat Haden Laura Okmin[13]
January 3, 2006 ABC Mike Tirico Kirk Herbstreit Erin Andrews
January 4, 2005 Brad Nessler Bob Griese Lynn Swann and Todd Harris
January 1, 2004 Lynn Swann
January 2, 2003 Tim Brant Ed Cunningham Sam Ryan
January 2, 2002 Brad Nessler Bob Griese Lynn Swann
January 3, 2001 Lynn Swann and Jack Arute
January 1, 2000 Lynn Swann
January 2, 1999 Gary Danielson Dean Blevins
January 2, 1998 CBS Sean McDonough[14] Terry Donahue[15]
December 31, 1996 Mike Mayock Dave Logan[16]
January 1, 1996 Pat Haden
January 1, 1995[17] NBC Tom Hammond[18] Cris Collinsworth[19] John Dockery
January 1, 1994 Dick Enberg Bob Trumpy[20][21] O. J. Simpson[22]
January 1, 1993 Don Criqui[23] John Dockery[24]
January 1, 1992 Dick Enberg Bill Walsh[25][26]
January 1, 1991[27] O. J. Simpson and Bob Trumpy
January 1, 1990[28]
January 2, 1989 Don Criqui[29] Bob Trumpy[30] Jim Gray
January 1, 1988 Tom Hammond[31]
January 1, 1987 Paul Maguire
January 1, 1986 Bob Trumpy[32] and Bob Griese Jimmy Cefalo[33]
January 1, 1985[34] Bob Trumpy Bill Macatee[35][36]
January 2, 1984 John Brodie[37][38]
January 1, 1983
January 1, 1982 Bob Trumpy
January 1, 1981
January 1, 1980
January 1, 1979 Dick Enberg[39] Merlin Olsen[40]
January 2, 1978 Jim Simpson[41]
January 1, 1977 John Brodie
January 1, 1976
January 1, 1975
January 1, 1974 Kyle Rote
January 1, 1973[42]
January 1, 1972 Bill Enis
January 1, 1971 Al DeRogatis
January 1, 1970[43]
January 1, 1969
January 1, 1968 Kyle Rote
January 2, 1967 Curt Gowdy[44] Paul Christman
January 1, 1966
January 1, 1965 Jim Simpson Bud Wilkinson[45][46]
January 1, 1964 ABC Curt Gowdy Paul Christman
January 1, 1963 Jim McKay
January 1, 1962 Paul Christman
January 2, 1961[47] CBS Ray Scott[48] Paul Christman
January 1, 1960 Joe Boland[49] Paul Christman
January 1, 1959[50] Jim McKay[51][52]
January 1, 1958 Chris Schenkel[53] Johnny Lujack
January 1, 1957 Tom Harmon[54]
January 2, 1956[55] Chris Schenkel
January 1, 1955 Bob Neal[56][57]
January 1, 1954 Red Barber[58][59][60][61]
January 1, 1953

Notes

Spanish

In 2013, ESPN Deportes will provide the first Spanish U.S. telecast of the Orange Bowl.[68]

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
December 30, 2023 ESPN Radio Dave Flemming Brock Osweiler Kayla Burton
December 30, 2022 Mike Couzens Max Starks Paul Carcaterra
December 31, 2021 Mark Jones Robert Griffin III Quint Kessenich
January 2, 2021 Sean Kelley Barrett Jones
December 30, 2019 Ian Fitzsimmons
December 29, 2018 Steve Levy Brian Griese Todd McShay
December 30, 2017 Dave Flemming Anthony Becht Rocky Boiman
December 30, 2016 Tom Ramsey Allison Williams
December 31, 2015 Bill Rosinski David Norrie Joe Schad
December 31, 2014
January 3, 2014 Sean McDonough Chris Spielman Shannon Spake
January 1, 2013 Bill Rosinski David Norrie Joe Schad
January 4, 2012 Joe Tessitore Rod Gilmore Quint Kessenich
January 3, 2011 Bill Rosinski David Norrie Joe Schad
January 5, 2010 Sean McDonough Matt Millen Holly Rowe
January 1, 2009 Ron Franklin Ed Cunningham Jack Arute
January 6, 2006[69] Gary Thorne Jerry Punch
January 4, 2005 Ron Franklin Mike Gottfried Erin Andrews
January 1, 2004 Dave Barnett Bill Curry Heather Cox
January 2, 2003 Bill Curry and Mike Golic Holly Rowe
January 2, 2002 Michele Tafoya
January 3, 2001 Ron Franklin Mike Gottfried Adrien Karsten
January 1, 2000[70] Dave Barnett Bill Curry Dave Ryan
January 2, 1999
January 2, 1998 CBS Chuck Cooperstein Jim Wacker
December 31, 1996 Howard David Phil Schaefer
January 1, 1996 John Rooney
January 1, 1995 NBC Don Criqui Fran Curci
January 1, 1994 Harry Kalas
January 1, 1993 Bill Rosinski Jack Ham
January 1, 1992 Mutual Harry Kalas Fran Curci
January 1, 1991 Tony Roberts Tom Pagna
January 1, 1990 Tom Brookshier
January 2, 1989 Mark Champion Fran Curci
January 1, 1988 NBC Bob Murphy Howard Schnellenberger
January 1, 1987
January 1, 1986
January 1, 1985
January 2, 1984 Donnie Duncan
January 1, 1983
January 1, 1982 Mutual Tony Roberts Al Wester
January 1, 1981
January 1, 1980 Pat Sheridan
January 1, 1979 Sam Huff
January 2, 1978
January 1, 1977 Don Criqui
January 1, 1976 NBC Bob Ufer, Mike Treps
January 1, 1975 Jay Randolph Paul Maguire
January 1, 1974 Charlie Jones Sam DeLuca
January 1, 1973 Jay Randolph Dave Kocourek
January 1, 1972
January 1, 1971
January 1, 1970 Charlie Jones Elmer Angsman
January 1, 1969 Bill Enis
January 1, 1968 Mel Allen George Ratterman
January 2, 1967 Elmer Angsman
January 1, 1966 Charlie Jones George Ratterman
January 1, 1965 Jim Gibbons Billy Vessels
January 1, 1964 ABC George Ratterman
January 1, 1963 Sam Huff
January 1, 1962 Bill Flemming
January 2, 1961 CBS Chris Schenkel Pat Summerall
January 1, 1960 Bill McColgan
January 1, 1959 Jack Drees Joe Foss
January 1, 1958 Joe Boland Herman Hickman
January 1, 1957 Jim Gibbons
January 2, 1956 Red Barber, Jim Gibbons Dan Peterson
January 1, 1955 Red Barber
January 1, 1954 Bob Neal
January 1, 1953 Jack Brickhouse
January 1, 1952 Red Barber Connie Desmond
January 1, 1951 Mel Allen
January 2, 1950
January 1, 1949 Red Barber

Local radio

Date Flagship station Play-by-play Color commentator(s) Sideline reporter(s)
January 3, 2014 WCCP-FM (Clemson)
WBNS-FM (Ohio State)		 Pete Yanity
Paul Keels		 Will Merritt
Jim Lachey		 Patrick Sapp
Marty Bannister

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