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).
DateNetworkPlay-by-playColor commentator(s)Sideline reporter(s) January 1, 2026 ESPN Joe Tessitore Jesse Palmer Katie George and Stormy Buonantony January 9, 2025 Sean McDonough Greg McElroy Molly McGrath and Katie George December 30, 2023 Joe Tessitore Jesse Palmer Katie George December 30, 2022 Greg McElroy December 31, 2021 Chris Fowler Kirk Herbstreit Holly Rowe and Marty Smith January 2, 2021 Bob Wischusen 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 Charles Davis Chris Myers and Laura Okmin January 1, 2009 Thom Brennaman Chris Myers January 3, 2008 Kenny Albert Daryl Johnston and Barry Alvarez Jeanne Zelasko January 2, 2007 Matt Vasgersian Terry Donahue and Pat Haden Laura Okmin 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 Terry Donahue December 31, 1996 Mike Mayock Dave Logan January 1, 1996 Pat Haden January 1, 1995 NBC Tom Hammond Cris Collinsworth John Dockery January 1, 1994 Dick Enberg Bob Trumpy O. J. Simpson January 1, 1993 Don Criqui John Dockery January 1, 1992 Dick Enberg Bill Walsh January 1, 1991 O. J. Simpson and Bob Trumpy January 1, 1990 January 2, 1989 Don Criqui Bob Trumpy Jim Gray January 1, 1988 Tom Hammond January 1, 1987 Paul Maguire January 1, 1986 Bob Trumpy and Bob Griese Jimmy Cefalo January 1, 1985 Bob Trumpy Bill Macatee January 2, 1984 John Brodie January 1, 1983 January 1, 1982 Bob Trumpy January 1, 1981 January 1, 1980 January 1, 1979 Dick Enberg Merlin Olsen January 2, 1978 Jim Simpson January 1, 1977 John Brodie January 1, 1976 January 1, 1975 January 1, 1974 Kyle Rote January 1, 1973 January 1, 1972 Bill Enis January 1, 1971 Al DeRogatis January 1, 1970 January 1, 1969 January 1, 1968 Kyle Rote January 2, 1967 Curt Gowdy Paul Christman January 1, 1966 January 1, 1965 Jim Simpson Bud Wilkinson January 1, 1964 ABC Curt Gowdy Paul Christman Jim McKay January 1, 1963 January 1, 1962 Jim Simpson January 2, 1961 CBS Ray Scott Paul Christman January 1, 1960 Joe Boland Paul Christman January 1, 1959 Jim McKay January 1, 1958 Chris Schenkel Johnny Lujack January 1, 1957 Tom Harmon January 2, 1956 Chris Schenkel January 1, 1955 Bob Neal January 1, 1954 Red Barber January 1, 1953
Notes In 2011, ESPN televised all BCS championship games from January 2011 through January 2014. This was the most prominent sports championship not shown on broadcast television. The 2011 BCS championship was the most watched program in the history of cable television, with 27.3 million viewers in 17.7 million households. In 2007, ABC and Fox showed one game each on January 1, Fox then showed one game each on January 2 and 3 and came back with the championship game on January 8. A similar schedule is planned for future years. Starting with the 2006 season, coverage would be split between ABC and Fox. Fox paid for each bowl game US$20 million.Steven Zeitchik – Fox faces BCS contract challenges. The Hollywood Reporter, December 28, 2007 Four of the BCS bowl games were on FOX: the Orange Bowl, Sugar Bowl, Fiesta Bowl, and a new fifth game, the BCS National Championship Game. ABC will continue to broadcast the Rose Bowl Game. ABC had a $300 million eight-year contract that extends to 2014 for the broadcast rights for the Rose Bowl. Fox showed all BCS championship games the first three years of the contract, while in 2010 the Rose Bowl stadium was the location of the BCS Championship game, and ABC televised it. When the Bowl Championship Series was formed in 1998, television coverage was consolidated on the ABC Television Network. Beginning with the 2006 season, the Fox Broadcasting Company took over television coverage of the Sugar Bowl, Orange Bowl, and Fiesta Bowl games. ABC retained the Rose Bowl game under a separate contract.ABC Pulls Its BCS Bowl Bid. NCAA Sports, November 20, 2004 From 1999 to 2006 (1998–2005 seasons), all games of the BCS were televised by ABC Sports. Generally, coverage consisted of two games on New Year's Day, one on January 2, and one on either January 3 or 4. ABC paid nearly $25 million per year for the broadcast rights to the Fiesta, Sugar and Orange bowls during that time.Michael Hiestand – Fox to announce deal to air Fiesta, Orange, Sugar bowls in 06. USA Today, November 21, 2004 Overall, the contract was worth $550 million over the eight years for all the bowl games.Keith Dunnavant – The Muddle In The BCS Huddle: Will a deal to expand the Bowl Championship Series get sacked by TV? BusinessWeek, October 4, 2004 During coverage of the final quarter of the 1992 game, two power feeder cables that were originating coverage into NBC's main production truck accidentally caught itself on fire, forcing all 12 cameras and all NBC stations to knock off the air with an identification slide for 18 seconds. After the video portion returned, NBC was forced to switch to a scrambled Japanese feed of the game off of JOTX, with Japanese audio for 30 seconds before silencing their audio portions with a voiceover, "Ladies and Gentlemen, we are experiencing technical difficulties. Please stand by". A teletext was then shown afterwards, "Sorry for the inconvenience, we have been experiencing transmission difficulties due to atmospheric conditions". While the teletext remained on screen, NBC Sports announcers Gayle Gardner and Paul McGuire then returned back on air with an announcement before describing an action between both teams from NBC's studios in New York. 14 minutes later, Dick Enberg apologized to its viewers that a major power failure has knocked out their cameras. At that point, NBC was forced to borrow one camera from Japanese network JOTX for parts of the game.
Spanish In 2013, ESPN Deportes will provide the first Spanish U.S. telecast of the Orange Bowl.
DateNetworkPlay-by-playColor commentator(s) January 1, 2013 ESPN Deportes Eduardo Varela Pablo Viruega
Radio DateNetworkPlay-by-playColor commentatorSideline reportersDecember 30, 2023 ESPN Radio Dave Flemming Brock Osweiler Kayla BurtonDecember 30, 2022 Mike Couzens Max Starks Paul CarcaterraDecember 31, 2021 Mark Jones Robert Griffin III Quint KessenichJanuary 2, 2021 Sean Kelley Barrett Jones December 30, 2019 Ian FitzsimmonsDecember 29, 2018 Steve Levy Brian Griese Todd McShayDecember 30, 2017 Dave Flemming Anthony Becht Rocky BoimanDecember 30, 2016 Tom Ramsey Allison WilliamsDecember 31, 2015 Bill Rosinski David Norrie Joe SchadDecember 31, 2014 January 3, 2014 Sean McDonough Chris Spielman Shannon SpakeJanuary 1, 2013 Bill Rosinski David Norrie Joe SchadJanuary 4, 2012 Joe Tessitore Rod Gilmore Quint KessenichJanuary 3, 2011 Bill Rosinski David Norrie Joe SchadJanuary 5, 2010 Sean McDonough Matt Millen Holly RoweJanuary 1, 2009 Ron Franklin Ed Cunningham Jack AruteJanuary 6, 2006 Gary Thorne Jerry PunchJanuary 4, 2005 Ron Franklin Mike Gottfried Erin AndrewsJanuary 1, 2004 Dave Barnett Bill Curry Heather CoxJanuary 2, 2003 Bill Curry and Mike Golic Holly RoweJanuary 2, 2002 Michele TafoyaJanuary 3, 2001 Ron Franklin Mike Gottfried Adrien KarstenJanuary 1, 2000 Dave Barnett Bill Curry Dave RyanJanuary 2, 1999January 2, 1998 CBS Chuck Cooperstein Jim WackerDecember 31, 1996 Howard David Phil SchaeferJanuary 1, 1996 John RooneyJanuary 1, 1995 NBC Don Criqui Fran CurciJanuary 1, 1994 Harry KalasJanuary 1, 1993 Bill Rosinski Jack HamJanuary 1, 1992 Mutual Harry Kalas Fran CurciJanuary 1, 1991 Tony Roberts Tom PagnaJanuary 1, 1990 Tom BrookshierJanuary 2, 1989 Mark Champion Fran CurciJanuary 1, 1988 NBC Bob Murphy Howard SchnellenbergerJanuary 1, 1987 January 1, 1986 January 1, 1985 January 2, 1984 Donnie DuncanJanuary 1, 1983 January 1, 1982 Mutual Tony Roberts Al Wester January 1, 1981 January 1, 1980 Pat SheridanJanuary 1, 1979 Sam HuffJanuary 2, 1978 January 1, 1977 Don CriquiJanuary 1, 1976 NBC Bob Ufer, Mike TrepsJanuary 1, 1975 Jay Randolph Paul Maguire January 1, 1974 Charlie Jones Sam DeLucaJanuary 1, 1973 Jay Randolph Dave KocourekJanuary 1, 1972 January 1, 1971 January 1, 1970 Charlie Jones Elmer AngsmanJanuary 1, 1969 Bill EnisJanuary 1, 1968 Mel Allen George RattermanJanuary 2, 1967 Elmer AngsmanJanuary 1, 1966 Charlie Jones George RattermanJanuary 1, 1965 Jim Gibbons Billy VesselsJanuary 1, 1964 ABC George RattermanJanuary 1, 1963 Sam HuffJanuary 1, 1962 Bill FlemmingJanuary 2, 1961 CBS Jim McKay Pat SummerallJanuary 1, 1960 Bill McColganJanuary 1, 1959 Jack Drees Joe FossJanuary 1, 1958 Joe Boland Herman HickmanJanuary 1, 1957 Jim GibbonsJanuary 2, 1956 Red Barber, Jim Gibbons Dan PetersonJanuary 1, 1955 Red BarberJanuary 1, 1954 Bob NealJanuary 1, 1953 Jack BrickhouseJanuary 1, 1952 Red Barber Connie DesmondJanuary 1, 1951 Mel AllenJanuary 2, 1950 January 1, 1949 Red BarberJanuary 1, 1948 January 1, 1947 January 1, 1946 Ted HusingJimmy DolanJanuary 1, 1945 January 1, 1944 January 1, 1943 January 1, 1942 January 1, 1941 January 1, 1940 January 2, 1939 January 1, 1938 January 1, 1937
Local radio DateFlagship stationPlay-by-playColor commentator(s)Sideline reporter(s) January 3, 2014 WCCP-FM (Clemson)WBNS-FM (Ohio State) Pete YanityPaul Keels Will MerrittJim Lachey Patrick SappMarty Bannister
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