List of past ESPN personalities

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Analysts[edit]

• Bill Adam: (auto racing coverage)
• Trev Alberts: College Game Day
• James Allen: (Formula One coverage)
• Greg Anthony: 2002–2008 (NBA Shootaround and game coverage analyst); now NBA TV analyst
• Pete Axthelm: (NFL GameDay and NFL PrimeTime analyst) (deceased)
• Dusty Baker: 2006–2007 (Baseball Tonight analyst)
• Stephen Bardo: 2005–2013 College Basketball on ESPN
• Jon Beekhuis: (auto racing coverage)
• Dick Berggren: (auto racing coverage)
• Todd Blackledge: 2006–2022 (ESPN College Football Saturday Primetime)
• Brian Boucher: 2021-2023 (NHL on ESPN)
• Larry Bowa: 2005 (Baseball Tonight analyst); now Philadelphia Phillies bench coach
• Jeff Brantley: (Baseball Tonight and game coverage analyst); now broadcaster for Cincinnati Reds
• Tom Brennan: 2005–09 College Basketball on ESPN
• Chris Broussard (2004–2016): (NBA Fastbreak); now FS1 NBA analyst
• Mack Brown (2015–2018): ESPN College Football
• Ric Bucher: NBA Fastbreak
• Doris Burke: 1990–2017
• Rick Carlisle: 2007–2008 (NBA coverage analyst); now Indiana Pacers head coach
• Chris Chelios: 2021-2023 (NHL on ESPN)
• John Clayton (1995–2017): Sunday NFL Countdown and NFL Live (deceased)
• Bill Clement: (ESPN National Hockey Night analyst) now on NBC
• Beano Cook: 1986–2012 College Game Day (deceased)
• Catherine Crier: 2004 Thoroughbred Racing on ESPN analyst/reporter
• Stacey Dales: 2002–2008 (men's and women's college basketball analyst) and sideline reporter for college football, college basketball, and the Little League World Series) Now on NFL Network
• Derek Daly: (auto racing coverage)
• John Davidson: (NHL analyst)
• Bob Davie: ESPN2 College Football Saturday Primetime
• Hubert Davis: 2005–13 College GameDay
• Dave Despain: (auto racing coverage)
• Rob Dibble: 1998–2004 (MLB coverage analyst; now with MLB Network Radio)
• Trent Dilfer (NFL Analyst)
• Chris Economaki: (auto racing coverage) (deceased)
• Herm Edwards: (NFL Live and ESPNU College Football)
• Brian Engblom: (NHL analyst and reporter)
• Peter Gammons: 1988–2009 (Baseball Tonight) now on MLB Network
• Mark Gottfried: College Basketball on ESPN
• Mike Gottfried: 1990–2007 Analyst and NCAA commentator
• Doug Gottlieb: 2003–2012College Basketball on ESPN, now with CBS Sports
• Bob Griese: ESPN College Football
• Merril Hoge (1996–2017): NFL Live and NFL Matchup
• Lou Holtz 2005–2015: ESPN College Football
• Brock Huard: ESPN College Football
• Craig James: College Football on ABC and ESPN College Football Thursday Primetime
• Dale Jarrett: 2008–2014 (NASCAR on ESPN), now analyst for NASCAR on NBC
• Ron Jaworski (1990–2017): Monday Night Football and NFL Matchup
• Avery Johnson: 2008–2010 (NBA Shootaround), former Alabama coach
• Bob Knight 2008–2015: College Basketball on ESPN (deceased)
• John Kruk (2004–2016): Baseball Tonight
• Ray Lewis 2014–2016: Sunday NFL Countdown and Monday Night Countdown
• Paul Maguire: 1998–2008 (college football coverage)
• Eric Mangini: 2011–2013 NFL Live
• Matt Millen: 2009–2015 College Football on ABC and Monday Night Countdown
• Joe Morgan: 1990–2010 Sunday Night Baseball (deceased)
• J.C. Pearson: ESPN College Football
• Andy Petree: 2007–2014 (NASCAR on ESPN), now analyst for Fox Sports
• Digger Phelps: 1993–2014 College Gameday and College GameNight
• Steve Phillips: 2005–2009 (Baseball Tonight and MLB coverage)
• Bill Raftery: 1980–2010: ESPN College Basketball; now with Fox Sports
• J.P. Ricciardi: Baseball Tonight
• Paul Silas: NBA analyst (deceased)
• Chris Spielman: 2001–2016 ESPN College Football
• Dave Winfield: Baseball Tonight
• Eric Young: Baseball Tonight

Anchors[edit]

• Jorge Andres: 2011–2015 (Sportscenter, ESPNews, NBA Tonight and Numbers Never Lie); now with CBS
• Thea Andrews: 2003–2006 (Cold Pizza (2003–2005), ESPN Hollywood (2005–2006); now co-anchor of The Insider
• Chris Berman: 1979–2016 (SportsCenter, MLB coverage, Sunday NFL Countdown, and NFL Primetime)
• Steve Berthiaume: 2000–2006, 2007–2012 (SportsCenter and Baseball Tonight); now play-by-play voice of Arizona Diamondbacks
• Michelle Bonner: 2005–2012 (SportsCenter, ESPNews and ESPN First Take)
• Ashley Brewer: 2020-2023 (SportsCenter and The Replay)
• Steve Bunin: 2003–2012 (SportsCenter and ESPNews)
• Eric Clemons: 1987-1991 (Sports Center, NBA Today and Heavyweight Boxing Coverage
• Jonathan Coachman: 2008–2017 (ESPNews and SportsCenter)
• Jay Crawford: 2003–2017 (co-host of Cold Pizza/ESPN First Take and 1st & 10)
• Lindsay Czarniak: 2011–2017 (SportsCenter)
• Rich Eisen: 1996–2003 (SportsCenter anchor); now NFL Network anchor
• Neil Everett: 2000–2023 (SportsCenter)
• Robert Flores: 2005–2016 (SportsCenter, ESPNews); now with MLB Network
• Kevin Frazier: (SportsCenter anchor and NBA Shootaround host); now co-anchor of The Insider and host of The T.Ocho Show
• Gayle Gardner: 1982–1987 (SportsCenter anchor)
• George Grande: (first SportsCenter anchor; now with the Cincinnati Reds)
• Greg Gumbel: (SportsCenter anchor and NBA play-by-play); now at CBS Sports
• Brett Haber: (SportsCenter anchor); now WUSA (Washington, DC) sports anchor
• Mike Hall: 2004–2007 (ESPNU); now at Big Ten Network
• Chris Hassel: 2013–2017 (SportsCenter anchor)
• Darren M. Haynes: 2014–2017 (SportsCenter anchor)
• Fred Hickman: 2004–2008 (SportsCenter anchor and NBA Shootaround host) (deceased)
• Mike Hill: 2004–2013 (ESPNews, Baseball Tonight & NFL Live); now with Fox Sports 1
• Kit Hoover: (Cold Pizza co-host and tennis reporter); now with Access Hollywood
• Jason Jackson: (SportsCenter anchor and NBA 2Night host)
• Dana Jacobson: 2002–2012 (co-host of Cold Pizza/ESPN First Take and 1st & 10; formerly SportsCenter); now with CBS Sports Network and CBS News
• Brian Kenny: 1997–2011 (SportsCenter, Friday Night Fights and Top 5 Reasons You Can't Blame); now with the MLB Network
• Lisa Kerney: 2014–2018 (Sportscenter anchor)
• Craig Kilborn: 1993–1996 (SportsCenter anchor)
• Michael Kim: 1995–2013 (ESPNews, Mike and Mike in the Morning, and ESPN First Take news anchor)
• Bob Ley: 1979–2019 (Outside the Lines and SportsCenter)
• Kenny Mayne: 1994–2021 (Sunday NFL Countdown, SportsCenter, and horse racing coverage)
• Jade McCarthy: 2012–2017 (SportsCenter anchor, NFL Insiders host, and NFL Live host)
• Dan Patrick: 1989–2007 (SportsCenter anchor, ESPN Radio host, and NBA Countdown host); now NBC Sports host
• Bill Pidto: 1993–2008 (ESPNews); now with MSG Network
• Betsy Ross: (SportsCenter anchor)
• Karie Ross
• John Saunders: 1986–2016 (host of The Sports Reporters; former host of NBA Shootaround) (deceased)
• Stuart Scott: 1993–2015 (SportsCenter, host of Monday Night Countdown, Teammates, Dream Job and Stump the Schwab) (deceased)
• Jaymee Sire: 2013–2017 (SportsCenter and ESPNews anchor)
• Sage Steele: 2007–2022 (SportsCenter and First Take)
• Charley Steiner: 1988–2002 (SportsCenter anchor, MLB, ESPN2 College football play-by-play, and boxing host); now with Los Angeles Dodgers
• Mike Tirico: 1991–2016 (SportsCenter anchor); now with NBC Sports
• Adnan Virk: 2010–2019 (Sportscenter anchor ESPN College Football host, and ESPN College Basketball host); now with MLB Network
• Sara Walsh: 2010–2017 (SportsCenter anchor, NFL Insiders host, NFL Live host, and Fantasy Football Now host)
• Steve Weissman: 2010–2015 (SportsCenter and ESPNews); now with NFL Network

Commentators[edit]

• Ron Allen: International Polo 2005–2016
• Roy Firestone: (Up Close host and Sunday Night Football)
• Max Kellerman: 2002–2023 (co-host of SportsNation)
• Paul Lukas: Uni Watch columnist
• Katie Nolan: 2017–2021 (Host of the Sports? with Katie Nolan podcast and Always Late with Katie Nolan)
• Jim Rome: 2003–2011 (Jim Rome Is Burning) now with CBS Sports Radio
• Howie Schwab: 1987–2013 (Stump the Schwab)
• Bill Simmons: 2001–2015 (ESPN.com and Grantland) now with HBO and The Ringer
• Charissa Thompson: 2012–2013 (Co-host of SportsNation), now with Fox Sports

Play-by-play[edit]

• Joe Beninati: (NHL coverage play-by-play); currently Washington Capitals NHL on NBC Sports Network play-by-play
• Kevin Corke: (SportsCenter anchor); currently White House Correspondent for Fox News Channel
• Jim Durham: 1992–2012 (NBA coverage) (Deceased)
• Jack Edwards: (NHL coverage, World Cup, Little League World Series, and SportsCenter anchor); now Boston Bruins play-by-play on NESN
• Mike Emrick: (NHL play-by-play); former play-by-play on NBC and NHL on NBC Sports Network
• Dick Enberg: 2004–2011 (tennis coverage) (Deceased)
• Ron Franklin: 1987–2011 (college basketball and football coverage) (Deceased)
• Jon Miller: 1990–2010 (Sunday Night Baseball play-by-play) now with the San Francisco Giants
• Brent Musburger: 1990–2017 (college basketball and football, and NASCAR coverage; and formerly NBA coverage)
• Brad Nessler: 1992–2016 (college football and basketball coverage); now with CBS
• Allen Bestwick: (2007–2014) NASCAR coverage (2014–2017) College Football coverage/IndyCar Series coverage
• Dave O'Brien: 2002–2017 (Major League Soccer, World Cup college basketball, football and MLB coverage)
• Mike Patrick: 1982–2018 (college basketball, baseball, and American football coverage)

Reporters[edit]

• David Aldridge: (NBA Shootaround and game coverage reporter); now reporter for TNT and analyst for NBA TV
• Erin Andrews: 2004–2012 (college football, basketball and MLB coverage), now with Fox Sports
• Jill Arrington: 2004 (Thursday night college football sideline reporter); now with Fox Sports Net
• Jenn Brown: 2010–2013 (College GameDay football and basketball, College World Series and Little League World Series reporter, X Games reporter, ESPNU Road Trip host)
• Downtown Julie Brown: (NFL Prime reporter)
• Colleen Dominguez: 2004–2014 (SportsCenter reporter); now with Fox Sports 1
• Alex Flanagan: 1998–2006 (SportsCenter and college football reporter); now with NFL Network and Notre Dame Football on NBC
• Pedro Gomez: 2003–2021 (SportsCenter reporter) (deceased)
• Jim Gray: (NBA sideline reporter); now reporter for Sacramento Kings on NBC Sports California
• Tony Gwynn: (MLB coverage) (deceased)
• Todd Harris: (IRL coverage)
• Kaylee Hartung: (college football and basketball coverage), now with CNN
• David Hobbs: (auto racing coverage)
• Michael Irvin: 2003–2006 (Sunday NFL Countdown and Monday Night Countdown analyst); now an NFL Network analyst
• Ned Jarrett: (auto racing coverage)
• Bob Jenkins: (auto racing coverage) (deceased)
• Parker Johnstone: (auto racing coverage)
• Steve "Snapper" Jones: (NBA analyst) (deceased)
• Mike Joy: (auto racing coverage) (play-by-play) NASCAR on Fox and Speed and (play-by-play) MLB on Fox
• Eric Karros: 2005–2006 (Thursday Night Baseball analyst); now Fox analyst
• Adrian Karsten: (College Football sideline reporter) (deceased)
• Ray Knight: (Baseball Tonight analyst); now a Washington Nationals studio analyst on MASN
• Suzy Kolber: 1993–1996 and 1999–2023 (Monday Night Football and SportsCenter)
• Andrea Kremer: 1989–2006 (SportsCenter, NFL Countdown, Monday Night Countdown reporter); now reporter for NBC Sports and Real Sports
• Bill Laimbeer: 2004–2005 (NBA Shootaround); currently head coach of the Las Vegas Aces of the WNBA
• Matt Lauer: (Stanley Cup Finals reporter)
• Lee Leonard: (first SportsCenter anchor)
• Rush Limbaugh: (NFL Countdown); now hosts The Rush Limbaugh Show (deceased)
• Mario Lopez: (ESPN Hollywood); now hosts Extra, MTV's Top Pop Group, and America's Best Dance Crew
• Mike Macfarlane: (Baseball Tonight analyst)
• Rick Majerus: 2004–2007 (College GameNight and college basketball coverage); (deceased)
• Mark Malone: (NFL Matchup and NFL Live host)
• Dave Marash: (Baseball Tonight host)
• Buck Martinez: 2003–2007 (MLB coverage); now Toronto Blue Jays play-by-play on SportsNet and TBS analyst
• Tino Martinez: (Baseball Tonight analyst); now on YES Network
• Tim McCormick: (college basketball coverage)
• Tom Mees: 1979–1996 (SportsCenter, NHL coverage); (deceased)
• Gary Miller: 1990–2004 (SportsCenter anchor and MLB game play-by-play and reporter, and Baseball Tonight host)
• Anne Montgomery: (SportsCenter, aka Sports Recap)
• Al Morganti: 1993–2005 (NHL coverage)
• Chris Myers: (SportsCenter anchor, UpClose and Baseball Tonight host); now reporter for Fox Sports NASCAR on Fox pre-race host
• Rachel Nichols: 2004–2013 (SportsCenter and E:60 reporter); now with Showtime Sports
• Larry Nuber: (auto racing coverage); (deceased)
• Keith Olbermann: 1992–1997 (SportsCenter anchor); was original host program with Olbermann on ESPN2 & ESPNEWS
• Ed Olczyk: (NHL coverage); now on NHL on NBC Sports Network and NBC analyst
• Lou Palmer: (SportsCenter)
• Darren Pang: (NHL game and studio analyst, reporter); now analyst for the St. Louis Blues on Bally Sports Midwest
• Benny Parsons: (auto racing coverage) former NBC Sports and TNT analyst; deceased
• Rick Peckham: (NHL coverage)
• Sam Posey: (auto racing coverage)
• Jerry Punch: 1984–2017 (NASCAR and college football coverage)
• Daryl Reaugh: (NHL coverage)
• Dave Revsine: 2002–2007 (College GameNight host and SportsCenter anchor); now with Big Ten Network
• Harold Reynolds: 1999–2006 (Baseball Tonight and college baseball coverage); now with MLB Network and Fox Sports
• Jimmy Roberts: (SportsCenter reporter); now NBC Sports reporter
• Robin Roberts: 1990–2005 (SportsCenter anchor and NFL PrimeTime co-host); now a co-anchor on Good Morning America
• Sam Rosen: (NHL coverage)
• Sam Ryan: (Sunday Night Baseball and NHL reporter); now with WABC-TV in New York City
• Lyn St. James: (auto racing coverage)
• Sean Salisbury: 1997–2008 (NFL Live); now hosts Inside Sports Unleashed and commentates for Lingerie Football League
• Dick Schaap: (The Sports Reporters host); (deceased)
• Bill Seward: (SportsCenter and Horse Racing)
• Sterling Sharpe: (Sunday NFL Countdown and Monday Night Countdown)
• Ralph Sheheen: (auto racing coverage)
• Neil Smith: (NHL coverage)
• Shannon Spake: 2007–2016 (NASCAR beat reporter and college basketball sideline reporter)
• Ken Squier: (auto racing coverage) (deceased)
• Walt Stannard: (F1 coverage 1987)
• Jayson Stark: 1999–2017 (Baseball Tonight)
• Melissa Stark: (Sunday NFL Countdown and SportsCenter reporter); now hosts First on the Field with NFL Network
• Jackie Stewart: (Formula One coverage)
• Rob Stone: 1997–present (Major League Soccer)
• Steve Stone (MLB coverage); now Chicago White Sox analyst for NBC Sports Chicago
• Dave Strader: (NHL and college basketball play-by-play); now with Dallas Stars (deceased)
• Michele Tafoya: 2000–2011 (Monday Night Football) now on NBC Sunday Night Football
• Joe Theismann: 1987–2007 (NFL GameDay, Sunday Night Football, and Monday Night Football analyst); now commentates for Thursday Night Football, co-hosts Playbook, and is the majority owner of UFL franchise Florida Tuskers
• Tom Tolbert: 2002–2007 (NBA Shootaround and game coverage analyst)
• Bobby Unser: (auto racing coverage) (deceased)
• Bob Varsha: (auto racing coverage) now on Speed
• Lesley Visser: (ABC Sports and ESPN, 1994–2000, Monday Night Football 1997–99); now with CBS Sports
• Bill Weber: (auto racing coverage)
• Ed Werder: 1998–2017 (SportsCenter reporter)
• Trey Wingo: 1997–2020 (SportsCenter and NFL Live)