Wikipedia list article
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, 2022 |
ESPN |
Joe Tessitore |
Greg McElroy |
Katie George
|
| January 1, 2021 |
Chris Fowler |
Kirk Herbstreit |
Maria Taylor and Tom Rinaldi
|
| January 1, 2020 |
Sean McDonough |
Todd Blackledge |
Holly Rowe
|
| January 1, 2019
|
| January 1, 2018 |
Joe Tessitore |
Holly Rowe and Laura Rutledge
|
| January 2, 2017 |
Brent Musburger |
Jesse Palmer |
Kaylee Hartung
|
| January 1, 2016 |
Bob Wischusen |
Brock Huard |
Shannon Spake
|
| January 1, 2015 |
Brad Nessler |
Todd Blackledge |
Holly Rowe
|
| January 2, 2014
|
| January 2, 2013 |
Sean McDonough |
Chris Spielman |
Quint Kessenich
|
| January 3, 2012 |
Brad Nessler |
Todd Blackledge |
Holly Rowe and Tom Rinaldi
|
| January 4, 2011 |
Holly Rowe
|
| January 1, 2010 |
Fox |
Thom Brennaman |
Brian Billick |
Chris Myers
|
| January 2, 2009 |
Kenny Albert |
Daryl Johnston |
Chris Myers and Charissa Thompson
|
| January 1, 2008 |
Thom Brennaman |
Charles Davis |
Chris Myers
|
| January 3, 2007 |
Kenny Albert |
Terry Bradshaw and Howie Long |
Jeanne Zelasko
|
| January 2, 2006 |
ABC |
Brad Nessler |
Bob Griese |
Lynn Swann
|
| January 3, 2005 |
Mike Tirico |
Tim Brant and Terry Bowden |
Suzy Shuster
|
| January 4, 2004 |
Brent Musburger |
Gary Danielson |
Jack Arute and Lynn Swann
|
| January 1, 2003 |
Brad Nessler |
Bob Griese |
Lynn Swann
|
| January 1, 2002 |
Mike Tirico |
David Norrie |
Jerry Punch
|
| January 2, 2001 |
Brent Musburger |
Gary Danielson |
Jack Arute
|
| January 4, 2000 |
Jack Arute and Lynn Swann
|
| January 1, 1999 |
Dan Fouts |
Jack Arute
|
| January 1, 1998
|
| January 2, 1997 |
Keith Jackson |
Bob Griese |
Lynn Swann
|
| December 31, 1995 |
Mark Jones |
Todd Blackledge |
Dean Blevins
|
| January 2, 1995 |
Brent Musburger |
Dick Vermeil
|
| January 1, 1994
|
| January 1, 1993 |
Keith Jackson |
Bob Griese
|
| January 1, 1992 |
Al Michaels |
Frank Gifford and Dan Dierdorf
|
| January 1, 1991
|
| January 1, 1990 |
Lynn Swann
|
| January 2, 1989
|
| January 1, 1988 |
Keith Jackson |
Bob Griese |
Mike Adamle
|
| January 1, 1987 |
Tim Brant
|
| January 1, 1986 |
Frank Broyles
|
| January 1, 1985
|
| January 2, 1984
|
| January 1, 1983 |
Jim Lampley
|
| January 1, 1982 |
Bill Flemming
|
| January 1, 1981
|
| January 1, 1980 |
Ara Parseghian
|
| January 1, 1979 |
Frank Broyles |
Jim Lampley
|
| January 2, 1978 |
Ara Parseghian
|
| January 1, 1977 |
|
| December 31, 1975 |
Bud Wilkinson
|
| December 31, 1974 |
Barry Switzer
|
| December 31, 1973 |
Chris Schenkel |
Bud Wilkinson and Howard Cosell
|
| December 31, 1972 |
Bud Wilkinson
|
| January 1, 1972 |
|
| January 1, 1971 |
|
| January 1, 1970 |
|
| January 1, 1969 |
NBC |
Charlie Jones |
George Ratterman
|
| January 1, 1968 |
Elmer Angsman
|
| January 2, 1967 |
Jim Simpson |
Charlie Jones
|
| January 1, 1966 |
Bud Wilkinson
|
| January 1, 1965 |
Bill Flemming |
Terry Brennan
|
| January 1, 1964 |
Ray Scott |
Frankie Albert
|
| January 1, 1963
|
| January 1, 1962 |
Lindsey Nelson |
Lee Giroux
|
| January 2, 1961 |
Red Grange
|
| January 1, 1960
|
| January 1, 1959
|
| January 1, 1958
|
| January 1, 1957 |
ABC |
Ray Scott |
Herman Hickman
|
| January 2, 1956 |
Bill Stern
|
| January 1, 1955 |
Jack Drees |
|
| January 1, 1954 |
Harry Wismer |
Johnny Lujack
|
| January 1, 1953 |
Jim Britt |
Tom 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
|