ESPN on ABC

''Note: Only includes ESPN announcers who have called at least two ABC games during one season.''

Current

2023 Pairings

Chris Fowler Chris Fowler (born ) is an American sports broadcaster for ESPN, who serves as the play-by-play announcer for '' Saturday Night Football'' on ABC and ESPN’s tennis coverage. He is also known for his work on '' College GameDay'', which he h ...

or Rece Davis/ Kirk Herbstreit/ Holly Rowe # Sean McDonough or Bob Wischusen/

Greg McElroy Gregory Vincent McElroy, Jr. (born May 10, 1988) is an American football commentator and former quarterback in the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL) in the seventh round of t ...

Molly McGrath Molly Anne McGrath (born June 6, 1989) is an American sportscaster and studio host who works as a sideline reporter for ESPN’s college football and college basketball telecasts. Career Early sportscasting work (2009–2013) While attending Bos ...

# Joe Tessitore/

Jesse Palmer Jesse James Palmer (born October 5, 1978) is a Canadian television personality, sports commentator, actor, and former professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL) for five seasons in the early 2000s. ...

Jordan Rodgers Jordan Edward Rodgers (born August 30, 1988) is an American sports commentator, television personality, and former professional American football quarterback. Rodgers signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent in 2013, and a ...

/ Katie George # Bob Wischusen/ Robert Griffin III/

Kris Budden Kristen Lee "Kris" Budden (born March 9, 1984) is an American sports reporter currently working for ESPN. Budden is known for reporting on the San Diego Padres as well as being a current sideline reporter for college football and college basketb ...

Dave Pasch Dave Pasch (born August 11, 1972) is an ESPN announcer, covering the NBA, college football, and college basketball. He is also the radio play-by-play voice of the Arizona Cardinals. Personal life Pasch grew up in Madison, Wisconsin, to parents ...

Dusty Dvoracek Dusty Dvoracek (born March 3, 1983) is a former American football nose guard. Drafted by the Chicago Bears of the National Football League in the third round of the 2006 NFL Draft, he played college football at Oklahoma and professionally with t ...

/ Tom Luginbill # Mark Jones/ Louis Riddick/

Quint Kessenich Quint Elroy Kessenich ( ; born November 22, 1967) is an American Sports commentator, sportscaster for ESPN on ABC, ABC and ESPN television covering lacrosse, basketball, football, hockey, wrestling and Thoroughbred Racing on ESPN, horse racing si ...

Dave Flemming David Braxton Flemming (born May 31, 1976) is an American sportscaster who has been a play-by-play announcer for the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball since 2003. Flemming also calls college football, college basketball, major leag ...

/ Brock Osweiler/Kayla Burton

Play-by-play

(2013–present) *

(2014–present) * Mark Jones (2006–present) * Sean McDonough (2008–2015, 2018–present) *

Beth Mowins Elizabeth Mowins (born May 26, 1967) is an American play-by-play announcer and sports journalist for ESPN, CBS, and Marquee Sports Network. She typically calls women's college sports, and became the second woman to call nationally televised col ...

(2010–2018, 2020–present) *

(2009–present) * Joe Tessitore (2008, 2011–2012, 2016–2017, 2020–present) * Bob Wischusen (2007–present)

Game Analysts

(2017–present) *

Rod Gilmore Rodney Curt Gilmore (born January 31, 1960) is an American college football analyst, working for ABC and ESPN since 1996. Prior to joining ABC and ESPN in 1996, Gilmore worked for Pacific Sports Network, SportsChannel Bay Area and Prime Spor ...

(2008–present) * Robert Griffin III (2021–present) * Kirk Herbstreit (2006–present) * Tom Luginbill (2013–present) *

(2016–present) *

Kirk Morrison Kirk David Morrison (born February 19, 1982) is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the third round of the 2005 NFL Draft and also played for the Jacksonville Jagu ...

(2020–present) * Brock Osweiler (2022–present) * Louis Riddick (2022–present) *

(2007, 2012–2016, 2023–present)

Sideline Reporters

(2016–present) *Taylor McGregor (2021–present) *Paul Carcaterra (2014–present) * Katie George (2020–present) *

(2007–present) *

(2017–present) * Holly Rowe (2006–present) *

Lauren Sisler Lauren Sisler is a sports broadcaster who joined ESPN and SEC Network in 2016 as a sideline reporter for both college football and gymnastics. In 2017, she became a reporter for SEC Nation. In addition, she continues to serve as a sports reporter ...

(2019–present) *Stormy Buonantony (2020–present) *Kayla Burton (2023–present)

Studio Hosts

Kevin Negandhi Kevin Negandhi (born March 20, 1975) is an American sports anchor for ESPN's ''SportsCenter'' as well as ''ESPN College Football on ABC''. In addition to hosting ''SportsCenter'', he also hosts ''Baseball Tonight'', ''College Football Live'' and ...

(2017–present)

Studio Analysts

Booger McFarland Anthony Darelle "Booger" McFarland (born December 18, 1977) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Louisiana State University and wa ...

(2017, 2020–present) *

Dan Orlovsky Daniel John Orlovsky (born August 18, 1983) is an American football analyst for ESPN and former American football quarterback who was active for twelve seasons in the NFL. He was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the fifth round of the 2005 NFL ...

(2023–present)

Former

Play-by-play

Adam Amin Adam Amin (born December 19, 1986) is an American sportscaster. Amin joined Fox Sports in June 2020 as a play-by-play announcer for MLB and NFL games after previously working for ESPN from 2011-2020. He is also the television play-by-play annou ...

(2015–2019) *

Allen Bestwick Allen Bestwick (born September 24, 1961) is an American sportscaster. He is the lead play-by-play voice for University of Connecticut women’s basketball telecasts for SNY, the lead track announcer at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, and the l ...

(2016) * Carter Blackburn (2010–2011) *

Jason Benetti Jason Benetti (born September 9, 1983) is an American sportscaster. Since 2016, he has been the primary television play-by-play announcer of Chicago White Sox baseball. He is also the alternate play-by-play announcer of Chicago Bulls basketball f ...

(2017–2021) *

Eric Collins Eric Collins (born June 16, 1969) is a play-by-play sports announcer, currently the voice of the NBA's Charlotte Hornets on Bally Sports South. Education Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Collins is a graduate of St. Lawrence University. He earned a m ...

(2006, 2008) * Dan Fouts (2006–2007) *

Ron Franklin Ronald Franklin (February 2, 1942January 18, 2022) was an American sportscaster. He was employed by ESPN from 1987 to 2011. He was fired by ESPN on January 4, 2011, after making sexist comments to a colleague.Terry Gannon Terrance Patrick Gannon (born November 1, 1963, in Joliet, Illinois) is a sportscaster for NBC Sports and the Golf Channel, currently announcing golf, gymnastics, and figure skating. Gannon played basketball for North Carolina State University ...

(2007–2009) *

Dave LaMont Dave LaMont is an American sports commentator, working as a play-by-play man for ESPN since 2004. Early career LaMont served as a radio announcer for Miami Hurricanes basketball and baseball from 1998 until 2000, as well as serving as a host a ...

(2006–2018) *

Steve Levy Steve Levy (; born March 12, 1965) is an American journalist and sportscaster for ESPN. He is known for his work broadcasting college football, ''Monday Night Football'' and the National Hockey League. Early life and career Levy went to Jo ...

(2016–2019) *

Brent Musburger Brent Woody Musburger (born May 26, 1939) is an American sportscaster, currently the lead broadcaster and managing editor at Vegas Stats and Information Network (VSiN). With CBS Sports from 1973 until 1990, he was one of the original members ...

(2006–2016) * Mark Neely (2010–2018) * Brad Nessler (2006–2015) *

Mike Patrick Michael Patrick (born September 9, 1944) is a retired American sportscaster, known for his long tenure with ESPN. Early career Patrick began his broadcasting career in the fall of 1966 at WVSC-Radio in Somerset, Pennsylvania. In 1970, he was ...

(2006–2017) *

Gary Thorne Gary F. Thorne (born June 9, 1948) is an American sportscaster. He was the lead play-by-play announcer for Baltimore Orioles games on MASN from 2007 to 2020. He has also worked for ESPN and ABC, including National Hockey League, Major League ...

(2006–2007)

Game Analysts

Anthony Becht Anthony G. Becht (born August 8, 1977) is a former American football tight end who played in the National Football League (NFL). He is currently the head coach of the St. Louis BattleHawks of the XFL. He was drafted by the New York Jets 27th o ...

(2016–2018) * Mike Bellotti (2010, 2015–2016) *

Ray Bentley Ray Russell Bentley (born November 25, 1960) is a former professional American football linebacker, broadcaster, and author. Biography Playing career Bentley's first three years in professional football were spent with the Michigan Panthers and ...

(2006–2018) *

Rocky Boiman ''Rocky'' is a 1976 American sports drama film directed by John G. Avildsen and written by and starring Sylvester Stallone. It is the first installment in the ''Rocky'' franchise and stars Talia Shire, Burt Young, Carl Weathers, and Burgess ...

(2015–2018) *

Tim Brant Tim Brant (born February 26, 1949) is a retired American sportscaster. Brant most recently worked for Raycom Sports and was formerly Vice President, Sports for WJLA-TV in Washington, DC. He has spent more than forty years covering sports nationa ...

(2006–2007) *

Ed Cunningham Ed Cunningham (born August 17, 1969) is an American sports announcer, film producer, and former professional American football player. Following his career in the National Football League, Cunningham worked as an commentator for different medi ...

(2007–2016) *

Bill Curry William Alexander Curry (born October 21, 1942) is a retired American football coach and former player. Most recently, Curry was the head coach at Georgia State University, which began competing in college football in 2010. Previously, Curry s ...

(2007) * Bob Davie (2006, 2008, 2011) *

David Diaz-Infante Gustavo David Miguel Diaz-Infante (born March 31, 1964) is a former professional American football guard and center and current assistant offensive line coach for the Los Angeles Chargers of the NFL. In the National Football League, he played f ...

(2009, 2013) * Mike Golic (2020) * Mike Golic Jr. (2020–2021) *

Bob Griese Robert Allen Griese (pronounced ; born February 3, 1945) is a former American football quarterback who earned All-American honors with the Purdue Boilermakers before being drafted in 1967 by the American Football League's Miami Dolphins. Gries ...

(2006–2010) * Brian Griese (2009–2010, 2013–2019) *

Danny Kanell Daniel Kanell (born November 21, 1973) is a former professional American football quarterback in the National Football League (NFL) and Arena Football League who is currently employed by CBS Sports, along with Fox Sports 1 and SiriusXM. He wa ...

(2011–2012, 2015) * James Hasty (2007) *

Brock Huard Brock Anthony Huard (born April 15, 1976) is a former American football quarterback in the National Football League (NFL). His older brother Damon also played quarterback at the University of Washington and had a career in the NFL, while his yo ...

(2008–2011, 2015–2018) * Craig James (2009–2011) * Paul Maguire (2006–2008) *

Todd McShay Todd Marshall McShay (born March 22, 1977) is an American football television analyst and commentator. Early life McShay attended North Shore Christian School in Lynn, Massachusetts and then Swampscott High School in Swampscott, Massachusetts, ...

(2014–2021) * Urban Meyer (2011) *

Matt Millen Matthew George Millen (born March 12, 1958) is a former American football linebacker and executive. Millen played 12 years in the National Football League for the Oakland and Los Angeles Raiders, San Francisco 49ers, and Washington Redskins, ...

(2009–2014) *

David Norrie David Doherty Norrie (born November 30, 1963) is a former American major college and professional football player who is best known for his long career as a college football game analyst for ESPN and ABC. Norrie attended Jesuit High School i ...

(2006–2009) * J. C. Pearson (2010–2011) * Chris Spielman (2007–2015) *

Kelly Stouffer Kelly Wayne Stouffer (born July 6, 1964) is a former American football quarterback in the National Football League (NFL). He spent most of his career with the Seattle Seahawks from 1988–1992. Early years Born in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, Stouffe ...

(2012, 2015) *

Tommy Tuberville Thomas Hawley Tuberville ( ; born September 18, 1954) is an American retired college football coach and politician serving as the junior United States senator from Alabama since 2021. Before entering politics, Tuberville was the head football co ...

(2017) * Andre Ware (2006) * Todd Blackledge (2008–2022) *

(2017–2022)

Sideline Reporters

* Erin Andrews (2006–2011) * Jack Arute (2006–2008) * Bonnie Bernstein (2006–2007) *

Alex Chappell Alex Chappell ( Corddry) (born October 10, 1988) is an American journalist for Mid-Atlantic Sports Network (MASN) covering the Washington Nationals. She also works as a sideline reporter for ESPN and for SEC Network for college football coverage ...

(2016–2018) *

Heather Cox Heather Cox (born Heather Schoeny on June 3, 1970) is an American sportscaster who is a sports reporter for NBC. As Heather Schoeny, she played college volleyball at University of the Pacific. Biography High school Cox attended Capistrano ...

(2008–2015) *

Stacey Dales Stacey Dales (born September 5, 1979) is a Canadian former basketball player and a current reporter on the NFL Network. Dales was born in Collingwood, Ontario, and raised in Brockville, Ontario. Basketball Before attending the University of Okl ...

(2006, 2008) *

Dawn Davenport Dawn is the time that marks the beginning of twilight before sunrise. It is recognized by the appearance of indirect sunlight being scattered in Earth's atmosphere, when the centre of the Sun's disc has reached 18° below the observer's horizon ...

(2015, 2017–2020 (with SEC Network), 2021) *

Olivia Dekker Olivia Harlan Dekker (born April 8, 1993) is an American sportscaster, working as a sideline reporter for ESPN College Football, the NFL on Westwood One Sports, and Big Ten Network basketball. Early life and education Harlan grew up in Mission H ...

(2015, 2019) * Jeannine Edwards (2007–2014) * Todd Harris (2006–2008) *

(2006) * Jessica Mendoza (2008, 2014) *

Samantha Ponder Samantha Ponder (née Steele; born December 11, 1985) is an American sportscaster who is the host of ''Sunday NFL Countdown'' on ESPN. Prior to hosting Sunday NFL Countdown, Ponder worked as a reporter/host for ESPN college football and as a ba ...

(2011, 2016) *

Jerry Punch Gerald Punch (born August 20, 1953) is an American auto racing and college football commentator working for ESPN, as well as a physician. Punch also does local radio spots in Knoxville Knoxville is a city in and the county seat of Knox Cou ...

(2015–2016) * Tom Rinaldi (2014–2020) *

Laura Rutledge Laura Rutledge (née McKeeman; born October 2, 1988) is a reporter and host for ESPN and the SEC Network. She is an American beauty pageant titleholder from St. Petersburg, Florida, who was named Miss Florida 2012. Biography She won the title of ...

(2014–2015, 2018–2021) *

Lisa Salters Lisa Salters is an American journalist and former college basketball player. She has been a reporter for ESPN and ESPN on ABC since 2000. Previously, she covered the O. J. Simpson murder case for ABC and worked as a reporter at WBAL-TV in Balt ...

(2006–2011) *

Joe Schad Joe Schad (born c. 1974) is a reporter, writer, analyst and broadcaster focused on college football and the NFL for more than 20 years. In July 2016, Schad announced he would begin covering the Miami Dolphins and the NFL at the Palm Beach Post. S ...

(2007) *

Marty Smith Marty Smith (November 26, 1956 – April 27, 2020) was an American professional motocross racer. He competed in the AMA Motocross Championships from 1974 to 1981, most prominently as a member of the Honda factory racing team with whom he won t ...

(2015–2016) * Shelley Smith (2009–2013) * Shannon Spake (2013, 2015) *

Maria Taylor Maria Taylor may refer to: * Maria Taylor (sportscaster) (born 1987), American sportscaster * Maria Taylor (musician) (born 1976), American musician * Maria Jane Taylor (1837–1870), British missionary to China * Maria Madeline Taylor Maria Made ...

(2012–2013, 2014–2015 (with SEC Network), 2017–2020) *

Vince Welch Vincent Welch (born August 4, 1964) is an American radio and television personality most recently for Fox Sports. Until 2022, Welch was the play-by-play commentator for NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, and occasionally, a pit reporter for FOX ...

(2007) * Allison Williams (2015–2020) *

Tiffany Blackmon Tiffany Danielle Blackmon (born October 10, 1984) is an American sports reporter for ESPN College Football. She previously was a sports reporter at NFL Network. Early life and education Blackmon is the daughter of Jacqueline and former NFL line ...

(2022)

Studio Hosts

* John Saunders (2006–2015) * Matt Winer (2006–2009) *

Robert Flores Robert Flores (born July 7, 1970) is a sports journalist, who works for MLB Network and NHL Network as a studio host for each. He fills in for Hot Stove on MLB Network. Flores formerly worked at ESPN. Joining the network in 2005, Flores was an an ...

(2009–2014) *

Cassidy Hubbarth Cassidy Hubbarth (born September 19, 1984) is an American television anchor. Hubbarth formerly hosts ESPN2's ''NBA Tonight'' and also anchors ESPN's ''SportsCenter and College Football Live.'' Early life Hubbarth was born in the Chicago area to E ...

(2015–2019) *

Stan Verrett Stan or STAN may refer to: People * Stan (given name), a list of people with the given name ** Stan Laurel (1890–1965), English comic actor, part of duo Laurel and Hardy * Stan (surname), a Romanian surname * Stan! (born 1964), American author, ...

(2016)

Studio Analysts

* Craig James (2006–2008) * Doug Flutie (2006–2008) *

(2009–2013) *

Mack Brown William Mack Brown (born August 27, 1951) is an American college football coach. He is currently in his second stint as the head football coach for the University of North Carolina, where he first coached from 1988 until departing in 1997, whe ...

(2014–2018) *

(2014) * Mark May (2015–2016) * Jonathan Vilma (2018–2019) * Mark Sanchez (2019–2020)

ABC Sports

''Note: From 1978 through 1983, ABC broadcast Division I-AA games on select weekends with local sportscasting crews – those are not reflected in this list''

Play-by-play

Mel Allen Mel Allen (born Melvin Allen Israel; February 14, 1913 – June 16, 1996) was an American sportscaster, best known for his long tenure as the primary play-by-play announcer for the New York Yankees. During the peak of his career in the 1940s, ...

(1960–1961) *Steve Alvarez (1989) *

Red Barber Walter Lanier "Red" Barber (February 17, 1908 – October 22, 1992) was an American sports announcer and author. Nicknamed "The Ol' Redhead", he was primarily identified with broadcasts of Major League Baseball, calling play-by-play across four d ...

(1966) *

Gary Bender Gary Nedrow Bender (born September 1, 1940) is a retired American sportscaster and 2008 inductee into the Kansas Sports Hall of Fame. He officially retired, April 13, 2011, from Fox Sports Arizona after 18 years calling the NBA's Phoenix Suns g ...

(1982, 1987–1991) *Larry Birletti (1966, 1968) *Bud Campbell (1968–1970) * Rich Cellini (2001) *

(2002–2003) *

Dave Diles David L. Diles (October 14, 1931 – December 29, 2009) was an American sports broadcaster and journalist, as well as an author. He was a broadcaster for ABC Sports and hosted the “Prudential College Football Scoreboard Show”. Early life Dav ...

(1972) * Dan Dierdorf (1992–1993) * Jack Drees (1954) * Bill Flemming (1960, 1966–1983) * Bob Gallagher (1966) *

Terry Gannon Terrance Patrick Gannon (born November 1, 1963, in Joliet, Illinois) is a sportscaster for NBC Sports and the Golf Channel, currently announcing golf, gymnastics, and figure skating. Gannon played basketball for North Carolina State University ...

(1993–2005) *

Gary Gerould Gary Gerould, nicknamed “The G-Man”, is an American sportscaster, best known as the radio voice of the NBA's Sacramento Kings since 1985. The Sacramento Kings renewed his radio broadcaster contract for 4 years on September 15, 2017. He is a ...

(1995, 2004) *

Frank Gifford Francis Newton Gifford (August 16, 1930 – August 9, 2015) was an American football player, actor, and television sports commentator. After a 12-year playing career as a halfback and flanker for the New York Giants of the National Foo ...

(1991) * Curt Gowdy (1960–1961, 1982–1983) *Steve Grad (1981–1983) *

Sean Grande Sean David Grande (born December 11, 1971) is an American television and radio sportscaster. He is primarily known as the voice of the Boston Celtics, but has called virtually every sport over a 25-year career. Grande provides play-by-play covera ...

(2000–2001) * Merle Harmon (1968–1970, 1973) * Jim Healy (1966) *

Derrin Horton Derrin Horton is an American sportscaster based in Los Angeles, California. He is a sports anchors for KTLA. Horton has also been a play-by-play announcer and anchor for ESPN and Fox Sports Net. Early life and education Horton was born in Was ...

(2002) *

Keith Jackson Keith Max Jackson (October 18, 1928 – January 12, 2018) was an American sports commentator, journalist, author, and radio personality, known for his career with ABC Sports (1966–2006). While he covered a variety of sports over his career ...

(1966–1969, 1971–2006) *

Charlie Jones Charles, Charlie, Charley or Chuck Jones may refer to: Arts and entertainment * Chuck Jones (1912–2002), American animator, director, and producer * Charles Jones (c. 1889–1942), American actor better known as Buck Jones * Charles Jones (pho ...

(1999–2001) * Mark Jones (1991–1999) *

(2005) * Jim Lampley (1974–1980) *

Chris Lincoln Chris Lincoln (born November 11, 1947) is an American sportscaster who called ''College Football on ABC'' from 1976 to 1979 and hosted Thoroughbred Racing on ESPN, ESPN's horse racing coverage from 1985 to 1998. He recently "semi-retired" from a s ...

(1976–1981) *Dan Lovett (1975) * Verne Lundquist (1974–1981) *

Sal Marchiano Salvatore Joseph "Sal" Marchiano (born March 3, 1941) is a former American sportscaster who worked in New York radio and television for forty four years. In December 2008 he retired from his position as sports director and anchor for the WPIX C ...

(1974) * Dave Martin (1967) * Sean McDonough (2000–2003) *Jim McIntyre (1966) * Jim McKay (1967) *

Corey McPherrin Corey B. McPherrin (born March 10, 1955), known professionally as Corey McPherrin, is the evening news anchor for WFLD-TV in Chicago. Biography Early life and education A native of Markham, Illinois, McPherrin graduated from Hillcrest High Scho ...

(1984, 1986) *

Joel Meyers Joel Meyers is an American sportscaster who is the play-by-play announcer of the New Orleans Pelicans of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He also is the lead host of "Above the Rim", which airs weekdays from 10am-1pm ET on SiriusXM NB ...

(1996) *

Al Michaels Alan Richard Michaels (born November 12, 1944) is an American television sportscaster currently working as the play-by-play announcer for ''Thursday Night Football'' on Prime Video and in an emeritus role for NBC Sports. He has worked on netwo ...

(1977–1985, 1988, 1991–1992) *

Bob Murphy Robert, Rob, Bob or Bobby Murphy may refer to: Sports Ice hockey *Robert Ronald Murphy or Ron Murphy (1933–2014), Canadian ice hockey player * Bob Murphy (ice hockey) (born 1951), Canadian retired professional ice hockey player *Rob Murphy (ice ...

(1971–1980) *

(1990–2005) * Stu Nahan (1975) * Brad Nessler (1997–2005) * Bill O'Donnell (1969) *

Paul Page Paul Page (born November 25, 1945) is an American motorsports broadcaster who is best known for serving as the play-by-play commentator for the Indianapolis 500 for a total of 27 years across radio and television. Page was the radio ''Voice of th ...

(2005) *

Greg Papa Gregory Charles Papa (born October 10, 1962) is an American sportscaster, currently employed as the radio play-by-play announcer for the San Francisco 49ers. He has also broadcast for the Indiana Pacers, Golden State Warriors, Oakland Athletics, ...

(1996) *

Ron Pinkney Robert Theron "Ron" Pinkney (born May 26, 1935) is an American pioneer broadcaster who was the first African American play-by-play announcer on a major television network (ABC). The game was played at the Memorial Stadium in Jackson, Mississippi ...

(1976–1977) *

(2003–2005) *Jack Rainbolt (1966) *Lynn Sanner (1968–1974) *

Chris Schenkel Christopher Eugene Schenkel (August 21, 1923 – September 11, 2005) was an American sportscaster. Over the course of five decades he called play-by-play for numerous sports on television and radio, becoming known for his smooth delivery and bar ...

(1966–1978, 1988) *Tom Schoendienst (1970) * Lon Simmons (1966) * Jim Simpson (1961) *Chip Tarkenton (2000) *

(2003–2005) *

Mike Tirico Mike Tirico (; born December 13, 1966) is an American sportscaster. He is currently the NFL play-by-play announcer on NBC's '' Sunday Night Football'', having replaced Al Michaels in 2022. From 2006 to 2015, Tirico served as a play-by-play an ...

(1999–2005) * Al Trautwig (1985) *

Roger Twibell Roger Claude Twibell is an American sportscaster, who most recently calling Arkansas State Red Wolves football broadcasts on ESPN+ in 2018. In 2019 he served as a commentator for the international broadcast of the Masters Tournament. He has work ...

(1992–1999) *George Walsh (1950) *

Rich Waltz Rich Waltz (born October 22, 1962) is an American television play-by-play commentator currently calling college football and basketball for CBS Sports and CBS Sports Network. Waltz also calls MLB for MLB Network's ''Showcase'' telecasts. In 202 ...

(1998–1999) *

Steve Zabriskie Steven Kenneth Zabriskie (born May 13, 1947 in Palo Alto, California) is a retired American television sports announcer who is best known for calling Major League Baseball and college football. Announcing career Zabriskie was a television sports ...

(1976–1982, 1991–1997)

Game Analysts

Mike Adamle Michael David Adamle (born October 4, 1949) is a former American football player and sports broadcaster. Adamle was a sports anchor at other Chicago television stations, including WLS-TV from 1982 to 1989 before hosting '' American Gladiators'', ...

(1986–1989) * Bob Anderson (1969) *

Jamal Anderson Jamal Sharif Anderson (born September 30, 1972) is a former American football running back of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the seventh round of the 1994 NFL Draft. He played high school football at El ...

(2004–2005) *

(2003–2005) *

Dean Blevins Dean Blevins (born approximately 1955) is an American sportscaster. He is the sports director for KWTV, the CBS affiliate in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He also is a co-host of an afternoon radio show on the Sports Animal called "The Total Dominanc ...

(1993–1999) * Todd Blackledge (1994–1998) *

Terry Bowden Terry Wilson Bowden (; born February 24, 1956) is an American college football coach, currently the head coach at the University of Louisiana at Monroe. Bowden was previously head coach at Salem University (1983–1985), Samford University (1987 ...

(2004–2005) *

(1982–1987, 1991–2005) * Terry Brennan (1966–1967) * Frank Broyles (1977–1985) *

Ron Burton Ronald E. Burton (July 25, 1936 – September 13, 2003) was an American football player in the American Football League (AFL) for the Boston Patriots. He was a consensus All-American running back at Northwestern University, and is a member of ...

(1969) *

Harry Carson Harry Donald Carson (born November 26, 1953) is a former American football middle linebacker who played his entire professional career for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). Carson was inducted into the College Football Ha ...

(1994) * Paul Christman (1960–1961) *

(2000–2005) *

Fran Curci Fran Curci (born June 11, 1938) is a former American football player and coach. He was an All-American quarterback at the University of Miami in 1959. He served as head coach at the University of Tampa from 1968 to 1970, the University of Miami ...

(1982–1984) * Gary Danielson (1997–2005) * Duffy Daugherty (1973–1976) * Steve Davis (1976–1981) * Dan Dierdorf (1992–1993) *

John Dockery John Dockery (September 6, 1944) is an American sportscaster and former American football defensive back who played for the New York Jets and later the Pittsburgh Steelers from 1968 to 1973. He graduated from Brooklyn Preparatory a Jesuit High ...

(1978–1980) * Forest Evashevski (1970–1974) * Doug Flutie (1997) *

Rick Forzano Richard Eugene Forzano (November 20, 1928 – January 10, 2019) was an American football coach at the high school, collegiate and professional levels, most prominently as head coach of the National Football League's Detroit Lions from 1974 to 1976 ...

(1976–1983) * Dan Fouts (1997–1999, 2002–2005) * Russ Francis (1981) * Irving Fryar (2002) *

Tom Gatewood Thomas Gatewood, Jr. (born March 7, 1950) is a former American football wide receiver in the National Football League. He was drafted by the New York Giants in the fifth round of the 1972 NFL Draft. He played college football at Notre Dame. Co ...

(1981–1983) *

(1998) *

Bob Golic Robert Perry Golic (born October 26, 1957) is an American former college and professional football player, television actor, radio personality and sports commentator. Golic played defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for 14 ...

(1999) * Mike Golic (1997, 1999, 2003–2004) * Rosey Grier (1968) *

(1987–2005) *

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(1967–1986) * Ralph Guglielmi (1968) * Tom Harmon (1954) * Mark Herrmann (2000–2001) *

Brian Holloway Brian Douglass Holloway (born July 25, 1959) is a former professional American football offensive tackle for the New England Patriots and Los Angeles Raiders from 1981 to 1988. He is the father of David Holloway, who also played professional ...

(1995–1996) * Stan Humphries (1998) * Jackie Jensen (1966–1969) *

Ron Johnson Ronald Harold Johnson (born April 8, 1955) is an American accountant, businessman, and politician serving as the senior United States senator from Wisconsin, a seat he has held since 2011. A Republican, Johnson was first elected to the U.S. Se ...

(1977) * Joe Kapp (1972) * Nick Lowery (1999) * Johnny Lujack (1968) * Ben Martin (1978–1981) *

Mike Mayock Michael Francis Mayock (born August 14, 1958) is a former American football executive and former player who served as the general manager of the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL) from 2019 to 2021. Mayock was a safety with ...

(2001–2003) *

Jack Mildren Larry Jack Mildren (October 10, 1949 – May 22, 2008), was an All-American quarterback at the University of Oklahoma, and professional football player with the Baltimore Colts and New England Patriots. A native Texan, he was later an oil compa ...

(1976) *

David M. Nelson David Moir Nelson (April 29, 1920 – November 30, 1991) was an American football player, coach, college athletics administrator, author, and authority on college football playing rules. He served as the head football coach at Hillsdale College ( ...

(1968–1973) *

(2000–2003) * Jim Owens (1975) * Ara Parseghian (1975–1981) *

Clarence Peaks Clarence Earl Peaks (September 23, 1935 – March 31, 2007) was a professional American football fullback in the National Football League for the Philadelphia Eagles and the Pittsburgh Steelers. He played college football at Michigan Stat ...

(1972) *

Don Perkins Donald Anthony Perkins (March 4, 1938 – June 9, 2022) was an American professional football player who was a fullback in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys. He played college football at the University of New Mexico ...

(1975–1976) * Ron Pitts (1993) * Tom Ramsey (2005) *

Gary Reasons Gary Phillip Reasons (born February 18, 1962) is a former American football linebacker for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL), winning Super Bowl XXI and Super Bowl XXV as a member of the team. Since his retirement as a play ...

(1994–1997) *

Dan Reeves Daniel Edward Reeves (January 19, 1944 – January 1, 2022) was an American football running back and coach in the National Football League (NFL). During his 38 years in the NFL, Reeves participated in nine Super Bowls, the third most for an ...

(2004) *

Reggie Rivers Reggie Rivers (born February 22, 1968, in Dayton, Ohio) is a professional broadcaster and motivational speaker and former professional football player. Sports career Rivers grew up in a U.S. Air Force family and lived in Ohio, England, Flori ...

(2000–2001) * Pepper Rodgers (1980–1981) * Darrell Royal (1980–1981) *

Bo Schembechler Glenn Edward "Bo" Schembechler Jr. ( ; April 1, 1929 – November 17, 2006) was an American football player, coach, and athletics administrator. He served as the head football coach at Miami University from 1963 to 1968 and at the University of ...

(1992–1993) *

John Spagnola John Stephen Spagnola (born August 1, 1957) is a former American football tight end in the National Football League for the Philadelphia Eagles, Seattle Seahawks, and the Green Bay Packers. Early life and education Spagnola was born in Bethlehe ...

(1991–1998) *

Monty Stickles Monty Anthony Stickles (August 16, 1938 – September 3, 2006) was an American football tight end in the National Football League (NFL) for the San Francisco 49ers and the New Orleans Saints. Stickles was born in Kingston, New York on August 1 ...

(1973–1974) *

Lynn Swann Lynn Curtis Swann (born March 7, 1952) is an American former football player, broadcaster, politician, and athletic director, best known for his association with the University of Southern California and the Pittsburgh Steelers. He served on the ...

(1983–2005) *

Spencer Tillman Spencer Allen Tillman (born April 21, 1964) is an American former professional football player who played running back for eight seasons for the Houston Oilers and San Francisco 49ers in the National Football League (NFL). College career Colle ...

(1998) *

Dick Vermeil Richard Albert Vermeil (; born October 30, 1936) is a former American football coach who served as a head coach in the National Football League (NFL) for 15 seasons. He was the head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles for seven seasons, the St. Lou ...

(1988–1996) *

Everson Walls Everson Collins Walls (born December 28, 1959) is a former American football defensive back who played professionally in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys, the New York Giants, and the Cleveland Browns. During his 14 se ...

(1994) *

Paul Warfield Paul Dryden Warfield (born November 28, 1942) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) from 1964 to 1977 for the Cleveland Browns and Miami Dolphins, except for a year in t ...

(1979–1980) *

Bud Wilkinson Charles Burnham "Bud" Wilkinson (April 23, 1916 – February 9, 1994) was an American football player, coach, broadcaster, and politician. He served as the head football coach at the University of Oklahoma from 1947 to 1963, compiling a record of ...

(1966–1977) * John Yovicsin (1971)

Sideline Reporters

*Steve Alvarez (1987–1989) * Jack Arute (1984–2005) *

Becky Dixon Rebecca "Becky" Dixon (born April 14, 1951) is an American television broadcaster. She is best known as the first woman co-host of '' ABC’s Wide World of Sports'', alongside Frank Gifford, from 1987 to 1988. Dixon is currently the president an ...

(1986–1988) *Leslie Gudel (2000–2001) * Jim Gray (2004) * Todd Harris (1999–2005) *

Lewis Johnson Lewis Johnson is an American sports commentator and sports reporter. He is one of the few sports broadcasters to have worked for ABC, NBC and CBS. He has also worked for Westwood One, ESPN, the Pac-12 Network and Turner Sports. Lewis is a graduat ...

(1995–1997) * Mark Jones (1990) *

Trenni Kusnierek Trenni Casey ( Kusnierek; born April 30, 1977) is a sports anchor and reporter for NBC Sports Boston. Early life Casey is a graduate of Muskego High School and a 1999 journalism graduate of Marquette University.Dave LaMont Dave LaMont is an American sports commentator, working as a play-by-play man for ESPN since 2004. Early career LaMont served as a radio announcer for Miami Hurricanes basketball and baseball from 1998 until 2000, as well as serving as a host a ...

(2004–2005) * Cheryl Miller (1989–1991) * Julie Moran (1992-1993) *Mark Morgan (2004–2005) * John Naber (1993) *

(2004) *

Sam Ryan Samantha Ryan (born February 5, 1969) is an American sportscaster who is a sports anchor for WABC-TV New York's Eyewitness News' weekend evening broadcasts. Biography Early life and education Ryan is an alumna of the New York Institute of Techn ...

(2002–2005) *Anne Simon (1982) *

Suzy Shuster Suzy Shuster (born ) is an Emmy Award winning sportscaster, whose work has appeared on ABC Sports, ESPN, Turner Sports, Fox Sports Networks, FOX Sports and HBO Sports, HBO. Education Shuster was educated at Columbia University and graduated with ...

(2004–2005) *Chip Tarkenton (1995, 1999) * Al Trautwig (1985–1986) *Scott Walker (2005) *Vince Welch (2004–2005)

Studio Hosts

Bud Palmer John Shove "Bud" Palmer (born John Palmer Flynn; September 14, 1921 – March 19, 2013) was an American professional basketball player. He was a member of the New York Knicks during the team's first three seasons in the Basketball Association of A ...

(1966–1971) * Merle Harmon (1969–1972) *

(1972–1981) *

Warner Wolf Warner William Wolf (born November 11, 1937) is an American television and radio sports broadcaster, perhaps best known as a local news sports anchor in Washington, D.C. and New York City, and for his catchphrase "Let's go to the videotape!" He wa ...

(1975–1976) *Andrea Kirby (1977–1978) *

(1979–1980) *

Jack Whitaker John Francis Whitaker (May 18, 1924 – August 18, 2019) was an American sportscaster who worked for both CBS and ABC. Whitaker was a decorated army veteran of World War II. He fought in the Normandy Campaign and was wounded by an artillery stri ...

(1982–1984) * Jim Lampley (1981–1987) * Jim Hill (1987) * Al Trautwig (1988) *

(1989–1991) * John Saunders (1992–2005)

Studio Analysts

Beano Cook Carroll Hoff "Beano" Cook (September 1, 1931 – October 11, 2012) was an American television personality who worked for ESPN. He was a college football historian and commentator. He received his B.A. from the University of Pittsburgh in 1954. ...

(1982–1985) *

(1991) * Todd Blackledge (1996–1998) *

(1999–2003) * Craig James (2003–2005) *

Aaron Taylor Aaron Taylor may refer to: * Aaron Taylor (American football, born 1972), former NFL player, sports analyst * Aaron Taylor (American football, born 1975), former college football player for the University of Nebraska * Aaron Taylor (baseball) (born ...

(2004–2005)

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