List of Orange Bowl broadcasters


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.
DateNetworkPlay-by-playColor commentatorSideline reporter-
January 9, 2025ESPNSean McDonoughGreg McElroyMolly McGrath and Katie George-
December 30, 2023ESPNJoe TessitoreJesse PalmerKatie George-
December 30, 2022ESPNJoe TessitoreGreg McElroyKatie George-
December 31, 2021ESPNChris FowlerKirk HerbstreitHolly Rowe and Marty Smith-
January 2, 2021ESPNBob WischusenDan OrlovskyKatie George-
December 30, 2019ESPNSteve LevyBrian GrieseTodd McShay and Molly McGrath-
December 29, 2018ESPNChris FowlerKirk HerbstreitMaria Taylor and Laura Rutledge-
December 30, 2017ESPNSteve LevyBrian GrieseTodd McShay and Molly McGrath-
December 30, 2016ESPNSteve LevyBrian GrieseTodd McShay-
December 31, 2015ESPNBrad NesslerTodd BlackledgeHolly Rowe-
December 31, 2014ESPNBrent MusburgerJesse PalmerMaria Taylor-
January 3, 2014ESPNJoe TessitoreMatt MillenMaria Taylor-
January 1, 2013ESPNJoe TessitoreMatt MillenMaria Taylor-
January 4, 2012ESPNMike TiricoRon Jaworski and Jon GrudenLisa Salters-
January 3, 2011ESPNMike TiricoRon Jaworski and Jon GrudenMichele Tafoya-
January 5, 2010FoxDick StocktonCharles DavisChris Myers and Laura Okmin-
January 1, 2009FoxThom BrennamanCharles DavisChris Myers-
January 3, 2008FoxKenny AlbertDaryl Johnston and Barry AlvarezJeanne Zelasko-
January 2, 2007FoxMatt VasgersianTerry Donahue and Pat HadenLaura Okmin-
January 3, 2006ABCMike TiricoKirk HerbstreitErin Andrews-
January 4, 2005ABCBrad NesslerBob GrieseLynn Swann and Todd Harris-
January 1, 2004ABCBrad NesslerBob GrieseLynn Swann-
January 2, 2003ABCTim BrantEd CunninghamSam Ryan-
January 2, 2002ABCBrad NesslerBob GrieseLynn Swann-
January 3, 2001ABCBrad NesslerBob GrieseLynn Swann and Jack Arute-
January 1, 2000ABCBrad NesslerBob GrieseLynn Swann-
January 2, 1999ABCBrad NesslerGary DanielsonDean Blevins-
January 2, 1998CBSSean McDonoughTerry Donahue-
December 31, 1996CBSSean McDonoughMike MayockDave Logan-
January 1, 1996CBSSean McDonoughPat Haden-
January 1, 1995NBCTom HammondCris CollinsworthJohn Dockery-
January 1, 1994NBCDick EnbergBob TrumpyO. J. Simpson-
January 1, 1993NBCDon CriquiBob TrumpyJohn Dockery-
January 1, 1992NBCDick EnbergBill WalshJohn Dockery-
January 1, 1991NBCDick EnbergBill WalshO. J. Simpson and Bob Trumpy-
January 1, 1990NBCDick EnbergBill Walsh-
January 2, 1989NBCDon CriquiBob TrumpyJim Gray-
January 1, 1988NBCDon CriquiBob TrumpyTom Hammond-
January 1, 1987NBCDon CriquiBob TrumpyPaul Maguire-
January 1, 1986NBCDon CriquiBob Trumpy and Bob GrieseJimmy Cefalo-
January 1, 1985NBCDon CriquiBob TrumpyBill Macatee-
January 2, 1984NBCDon CriquiJohn BrodieBill Macatee-
January 1, 1983NBCDon CriquiJohn Brodie-
January 1, 1982NBCDon CriquiJohn BrodieBob Trumpy-
January 1, 1981NBCDon CriquiJohn BrodieBob Trumpy-
January 1, 1980NBCDon CriquiJohn BrodieBob Trumpy-
January 1, 1979NBCDick EnbergMerlin Olsen-
January 2, 1978NBCJim SimpsonMerlin Olsen-
January 1, 1977NBCJim SimpsonJohn Brodie-
January 1, 1976NBCJim SimpsonJohn Brodie-
January 1, 1975NBCJim SimpsonJohn Brodie-
January 1, 1974NBCJim SimpsonKyle Rote-
January 1, 1973NBCJim SimpsonKyle Rote-
January 1, 1972NBCJim SimpsonKyle RoteBill Enis-
January 1, 1971NBCJim SimpsonAl DeRogatis-
January 1, 1970NBCJim SimpsonAl DeRogatis-
January 1, 1969NBCJim SimpsonAl DeRogatis-
January 1, 1968NBCJim SimpsonKyle Rote-
January 2, 1967NBCCurt GowdyPaul Christman-
January 1, 1966NBCCurt GowdyPaul Christman-
January 1, 1965NBCJim SimpsonBud Wilkinson-
January 1, 1964ABCCurt GowdyPaul ChristmanJim McKay
January 1, 1963ABCCurt GowdyPaul ChristmanJim McKay
January 1, 1962ABCCurt GowdyPaul ChristmanJim Simpson-
January 2, 1961CBSRay ScottPaul Christman-
January 1, 1960CBSJoe BolandPaul Christman-
January 1, 1959CBSJoe BolandJim McKay-
January 1, 1958CBSChris SchenkelJohnny Lujack-
January 1, 1957CBSTom Harmon-
January 2, 1956CBSTom HarmonChris Schenkel-
January 1, 1955CBSBob Neal-
January 1, 1954CBSRed Barber-
January 1, 1953CBSRed Barber-

Spanish

In 2013, ESPN Deportes will provide the first Spanish U.S. telecast of the Orange Bowl.
DateNetworkPlay-by-playColor commentator
January 1, 2013ESPN DeportesEduardo VarelaPablo Viruega