Television network, play-by-play and color commentator for the Orange Bowl from 1953 to the present.
Television [ edit ] 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).
Date Network Play-by-play Color commentator(s) Sideline reporter(s) December 30, 2023 ESPN 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 January 1, 1963 Jim McKay January 1, 1962 Paul Christman 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
Spanish [ edit ] In 2013, ESPN Deportes will provide the first Spanish U.S. telecast of the Orange Bowl.[1]
Date Network Play-by-play Color commentator(s) January 1 2013 ESPN Deportes Eduardo Varela Pablo Viruega
Date Network Play-by-play Color commentator Sideline reporters December 30, 2023 ESPN Radio Dave Flemming Brock Osweiler Kayla Burton December 30, 2022 Mike Couzens Max Starks Paul Carcaterra December 31, 2021 Mark Jones Robert Griffin III Quint Kessenich January 2, 2021 Sean Kelley Barrett Jones December 30, 2019 Ian Fitzsimmons December 29, 2018 Steve Levy Brian Griese Todd McShay December 30, 2017 Dave Flemming Anthony Becht Rocky Boiman December 30, 2016 Tom Ramsey Allison Williams December 31, 2015 Bill Rosinski David Norrie Joe Schad December 31, 2014 January 3, 2014 Sean McDonough Chris Spielman Shannon Spake January 1, 2013 Bill Rosinski David Norrie Joe Schad January 4, 2012 Joe Tessitore Rod Gilmore Quint Kessenich January 3, 2011 Bill Rosinski David Norrie Joe Schad January 5, 2010 Sean McDonough Matt Millen Holly Rowe January 1, 2009 Ron Franklin Ed Cunningham Jack Arute January 6, 2006[2] Gary Thorne Jerry Punch January 1, 2004 Dave Barnett Bill Curry Heather Cox January 1, 2000[3] Dave Ryan January 1, 1983 NBC Bob Murphy Donnie Duncan January 1, 1982 Mutual Tony Roberts Al Wester
Local radio [ edit ] References [ edit ]
History & conference tie-ins Games Notes The game was also the national title game (Bowl Coalition , Bowl Alliance , or Bowl Championship Series ) in 1994, 1995, 1998, 2001, and 2005. There was an Orange Bowl in January and December in 1996, 2014, and 2021. The 2015, 2018, and 2021 (December) editions were College Football Playoff semifinals.