List of Sugar Bowl broadcasters
Television network, play-by-play and color commentator(s) for the Sugar Bowl from 1953 to the present.
Television
Starting with the 2010-2011 season, ESPN will start airing the games, out bidding FOX for the rights to the games.
Date |
Network |
Play-by-play |
Color commentator(s) |
Sideline reporter(s) |
Studio host |
Studio analyst(s) |
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January 1, 2010 |
FOX |
Thom Brennaman |
Brian Billick |
Chris Myers |
Chris Rose |
Eddie George and Jimmy Johnson |
January 2, 2009 |
FOX |
Kenny Albert |
Daryl Johnston |
Chris Myers and Charissa Thompson |
Chris Rose |
Eddie George, Barry Switzer and Jimmy Johnson |
January 1, 2008 |
FOX |
Thom Brennaman |
Charles Davis |
Chris Myers |
Chris Rose |
Jimmy Johnson and Fran Tarkenton |
January 3, 2007 |
FOX |
Kenny Albert |
Terry Bradshaw and Howie Long |
Jeanne Zelasko |
Chris Rose |
Jimmy Johnson and Tim Brown |
January 2, 2006 |
ABC |
Brad Nessler |
Bob Griese |
Lynn Swann |
John Saunders |
Craig James and Aaron Taylor |
January 3, 2005 |
ABC |
Mike Tirico |
Tim Brant and Terry Bowden |
SuZy Shuster |
John Saunders |
Craig James and Aaron Taylor |
January 4, 2004 |
ABC |
Brent Musburger |
Gary Danielson |
Jack Arute and Lynn Swann |
John Saunders |
Terry Bowden and Craig James |
January 1, 2003 |
ABC |
Brad Nessler |
Bob Griese |
Lynn Swann |
John Saunders |
Terry Bowden |
January 1, 2002 |
ABC |
Mike Tirico |
David Norrie |
Jerry Punch |
John Saunders |
Terry Bowden |
January 2, 2001 |
ABC |
Brent Musburger |
Gary Danielson |
Jack Arute |
John Saunders |
Terry Bowden |
January 4, 2000 |
ABC |
Brent Musburger |
Gary Danielson |
Jack Arute and Lynn Swann |
John Saunders |
Terry Bowden |
January 1, 1999 |
ABC |
Brent Musburger |
Dan Fouts |
Jack Arute |
John Saunders |
Todd Blackledge |
January 1, 1998 |
ABC |
Brent Musburger |
[...] Vermeil |
John Saunders |
Todd Blackledge |
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January 2, 1997 |
ABC |
Keith Jackson |
Bob Griese |
John Saunders |
Todd Blackledge |
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December 31, 1995 |
ABC |
Mark Jones |
Todd Blackledge |
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January 2, 1995 |
ABC |
Brent Musburger |
[...] Vermeil |
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January 1, 1994 |
ABC |
Brent Musburger |
[...] Vermeil |
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January 1, 1993 |
ABC |
Keith Jackson |
Bob Griese |
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January 1, 1992 |
ABC |
Al Michaels |
Frank Gifford and Dan Dierdorf |
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January 1, 1991 |
ABC |
Al Michaels |
Frank Gifford and Dan Dierdorf |
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January 1, 1990 |
ABC |
Al Michaels |
Frank Gifford and Dan Dierdorf |
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January 2, 1989 |
ABC |
Al Michaels |
Frank Gifford and Dan Dierdorf |
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January 1, 1988 |
ABC |
Keith Jackson |
Bob Griese |
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January 1, 1987 |
ABC |
Keith Jackson |
Tim Brant |
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January 1, 1986 |
ABC |
Keith Jackson |
Frank Broyles |
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January 1, 1985 |
ABC |
Keith Jackson |
Frank Broyles |
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January 2, 1984 |
ABC |
Keith Jackson |
Frank Broyles |
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January 1, 1983 |
ABC |
Keith Jackson |
Frank Broyles |
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January 1, 1982 |
ABC |
Keith Jackson |
Frank Broyles |
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January 1, 1981 |
ABC |
Keith Jackson |
Frank Broyles |
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January 1, 1980 |
ABC |
Keith Jackson |
Ara Parseghian |
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January 1, 1979 |
ABC |
Keith Jackson |
Frank Broyles |
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January 1, 1978 |
ABC |
Keith Jackson |
Ara Parseghian |
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January 1, 1977 |
ABC |
Keith Jackson |
Ara Parseghian |
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December 31, 1975 |
ABC |
Keith Jackson |
Bud Wilkinson |
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December 31, 1974 |
ABC |
Keith Jackson |
Barry Switzer |
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December 31, 1973 |
ABC |
Chris Schenkel |
Bud Wilkinson and Howard Cosell |
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December 31, 1972 |
ABC |
Chris Schenkel |
Bud Wilkinson |
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January 1, 1972 |
ABC |
Chris Schenkel |
Bud Wilkinson |
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January 1, 1971 |
ABC |
Chris Schenkel |
Bud Wilkinson |
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January 1, 1970 |
ABC |
Chris Schenkel |
Bud Wilkinson |
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January 1, 1969 |
NBC |
Charlie Jones |
George Ratterman |
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January 1, 1968 |
NBC |
Charlie Jones |
Elmer Angsman |
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January 2, 1967 |
NBC |
Jim Simpson |
Charlie Jones |
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January 1, 1966 |
NBC |
Jim Simpson |
Bud Wilkinson |
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January 1, 1965 |
NBC |
Bill Fleming |
Terry Brennan |
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January 1, 1964 |
NBC |
Ray Scott |
Frankie Albert |
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January 1, 1963 |
NBC |
Ray Scott |
Frankie Albert |
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January 1, 1962 |
NBC |
Lindsey Nelson |
Lee Giroux |
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January 2, 1961 |
NBC |
Lindsey Nelson |
Red Grange |
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January 1, 1960 |
NBC |
Lindsey Nelson |
Red Grange |
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January 1, 1959 |
NBC |
Lindsey Nelson |
Red Grange |
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January 1, 1958 |
NBC |
Lindsey Nelson |
Red Grange |
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January 1, 1957 |
ABC |
Ray Scott |
Herman Hickman |
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January 2, 1956 |
ABC |
Ray Scott |
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January 1, 1955 |
ABC |
Bill Stern |
Jack Drees |
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January 1, 1954 |
ABC |
Harry Wismer |
Johnny Lujack |
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January 1, 1953 |
ABC |
Jim Britt |
Tom Leavitt |
Radio
Date |
Network |
Play-by-play |
Color commentator(s) |
Sideline reporter(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
January 1, 2010 |
ESPN Radio |
Bill Rosinski |
Dennis Franchione |
Joe Schad |
January 2, 2006 |
ESPN Radio |
Sean McDonough |
Tim Brant |
Alex Flanagan |
January 5, 2000 |
ESPN Radio |
Ron Franklin |
Mike Gottfried |
Adrian Karsten |