List of Fiesta Bowl broadcasters

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)
December 28, 2019ESPNChris FowlerKirk HerbstreitMaria Taylor and Tom Rinaldi
January 1, 2019ESPNSteve LevyBrian GrieseTodd McShay
December 30, 2017ESPNDave PaschGreg McElroyTom Luginbill
December 31, 2016ESPNChris FowlerKirk HerbstreitSamantha Ponder and Tom Rinaldi
January 1, 2016ESPNSean McDonoughChris SpielmanTodd McShay
December 31, 2014ESPNSean McDonoughChris SpielmanTodd McShay
January 1, 2014ESPNSean McDonoughChris SpielmanShannon Spake
January 3, 2013ESPNBrad NesslerTodd BlackledgeHolly Rowe
January 2, 2012ESPNSean McDonoughMatt MillenHeather Cox
January 1, 2011ESPNSean McDonoughMatt MillenHeather Cox
January 4, 2010Fox[2]Sam RosenTim RyanChris Myers
January 5, 2009FoxMatt VasgersianTim RyanChris Myers and Laura Okmin
January 2, 2008FoxMatt VasgersianTerry Donahue and Pat HadenLaura Okmin
January 1, 2007FoxThom BrennamanBarry Alvarez and Charles DavisChris Myers
January 2, 2006ABCBrent MusburgerGary DanielsonJack Arute
January 1, 2005ABCBrent MusburgerGary DanielsonLynn Swann
January 2, 2004ABCTim BrantEd CunninghamSam Ryan
January 3, 2003ABCKeith JacksonDan FoutsTodd Harris and Lynn Swann
January 1, 2002ABCBrent MusburgerGary DanielsonJack Arute
January 1, 2001ABCSean McDonoughEd CunninghamLeslie Gudel
January 2, 2000ABCTim BrantDean BlevinsLeslie Gudel
January 4, 1999ABCKeith JacksonBob GrieseLynn Swann
December 31, 1997CBSTim BrandoEd Cunningham
January 1, 1997CBSJim NantzTerry Donahue
January 2, 1996CBSJim NantzTerry Donahue
January 2, 1995NBCCharlie JonesRandy Cross
January 1, 1994NBCTom HammondCris Collinsworth
January 1, 1993NBCCharlie JonesTodd ChristensenBeasley Reece
January 1, 1992NBCCharlie JonesTodd ChristensenAhmad Rashād
January 1, 1991NBCCharlie JonesTodd ChristensenTom Hammond and Gayle Gardner
January 1, 1990NBCCharlie JonesMerlin OlsenJimmy Cefalo
January 2, 1989NBCDick EnbergMerlin Olsen
January 1, 1988NBCCharlie JonesJimmy Cefalo
January 2, 1987NBCCharlie Jones[3]Bob Griese and Jimmy Cefalo
January 1, 1986NBCCharlie JonesSam RutiglianoGary Gerould
January 1, 1985NBCCharlie JonesBob Griese
January 2, 1984NBCCharlie JonesBob Griese
January 1, 1983NBCCharlie JonesLen Dawson
January 1, 1982NBCCharlie JonesLen DawsonMike Haffner
December 26, 1980NBCCharlie JonesLen DawsonMike Haffner
December 25, 1979NBCCharlie JonesLen DawsonMike Haffner
December 25, 1978NBCCurt GowdyJohn BrodieMike Haffner
December 25, 1977CBSLindsey NelsonTom MatteTim Ryan
December 25, 1976CBSLindsey NelsonPaul Hornung
December 26, 1975CBSPat SummerallTom Brookshier
December 28, 1974CBSRay ScottWayne WalkerPhyllis George
December 21, 1973MizlouRay ScottWayne Walker
December 23, 1972HughesLindsey NelsonEddie Doucette
December 27, 1971MizlouRay ScottEddie Doucette

Spanish

In 2013, ESPN Deportes will provide the first Spanish U.S. telecast of the Fiesta Bowl.[4]

Date Network Play-by-play Color commentator(s)
1 January 2014 ESPN Deportes Eduardo Varela Pablo Viruega
3 January 2013 ESPN Deportes Eduardo Varela Pablo Viruega

Radio
Date Network Play-by-play Color commentator(s) Sideline reporter(s)
December 29, 2019ESPN RadioSean KelleyBarrett JonesIan Fitzsimmons
January 1, 2019ESPN RadioJason BenettiKelly StoufferOlivia Dekker
December 30, 2017ESPN RadioBill RosinskiDavid NorrieIan Fitzsimmons
December 31, 2016ESPN RadioBill RosinskiDavid NorrieIan Fitzsimmons
January 1, 2016ESPN RadioAdam AminKelly StoufferOlivia Harlan
December 31, 2014ESPN RadioDave FlemmingDanny KanellAllison Williams
January 1, 2014ESPN RadioBob WischusenRod GilmoreQuint Kessenich
January 3, 2013ESPN RadioBill RosinskiDavid NorrieJoe Schad
January 2, 2012[5]ESPN RadioBill RosinskiDavid NorrieJoe Schad
January 1, 2011ESPN RadioDave LamontEd CunninghamJeannine Edwards
January 4, 2010[6]ESPN RadioBrad NesslerTodd BlackledgeErin Andrews
January 5, 2009[7]ESPN RadioDave BarnettDennis FranchioneDave Ryan
January 2, 2008ESPN RadioSean McDonoughBob DavieHolly Rowe
January 1, 2007ESPN RadioRon FranklinEd CunninghamJerry Punch
January 2, 2006[8]ESPN RadioDave PaschRod Gilmore and Trevor MatichStacey Dales-Schuman
January 2, 2004ESPN RadioSean McDonoughBob DavieHolly Rowe
January 2, 2000[9]ESPN RadioSteve LevyTodd ChristensenHolly Rowe
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References
  1. Fox pulls out of bidding for next round of BCS games
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-02-11. Retrieved 2014-12-16.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. "NBC moves Fiesta Bowl to primetime in No. 1 vs. No. 2 matchup". NBC Sports History Page.
  4. "BCS National Championship and Bowl Games on ESPN Deportes". ESPN. Retrieved 24 December 2012.
  5. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-12-03. Retrieved 2016-10-10.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. http://www.espnmediazone3.com/us/2009/12/bcs-national-championship-game-highlights-schedule-of-30-college-football-bowl-games-across-abc-espn-espn2-espn-radio-and-espn 360-com/
  7. http://www.awfulannouncing.com/2008-articles/december/your-2008-2009-college-football-bowl-game-national-radio-announcing-schedule.html
  8. http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news.aspx?date=12/28/05&id=20051228abc02
  9. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-12-16. Retrieved 2014-12-16.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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