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 2010-2011 season, ESPN will start airing the games, out bidding Fox for the rights to the games.

Television

Date

Network

Play-by-play

Color commentator(s)

Sideline reporter(s)

Studio host

Studio analyst(s)

January 4, 2010

Fox

Sam Rosen

Tim Ryan

Chris Myers

Chris Rose

Eddie George and Jimmy Johnson

January 5, 2009

Fox

Matt Vasgersian

Tim Ryan

Chris Myers and Laura Okmin

Chris Rose

Eddie George, Barry Switzer and Jimmy Johnson

January 2, 2008

Fox

Matt Vasgersian

Pat Haden and Terry Donahue

Laura Okmin

Chris Rose

Jimmy Johnson and Barry Switzer

January 1, 2007

Fox

Thom Brennaman

Barry Alvarez and Charles Davis

Chris Myers

Chris Rose

Jimmy Johnson and Barry Switzer

January 2, 2006

ABC

Brent Musburger

Gary Danielson

Jack Arute

John Saunders

Craig James and Aaron Taylor

January 1, 2005

ABC

Brent Musburger

Gary Danielson

Lynn Swann

John Saunders

Craig James and Aaron Taylor

January 2, 2004

ABC

Tim Brant

Ed Cunningham

Sam Ryan

John Saunders

Terry Bowden and Craig James

January 3, 2003

ABC

Keith Jackson

Dan Fouts

Todd Harris and Lynn Swann

John Saunders

Terry Bowden

January 1, 2002

ABC

Brent Musburger

Gary Danielson

Jack Arute

John Saunders

Terry Bowden

January 1, 2001

ABC

Sean McDonough

Ed Cunningham

Leslie Gudel

John Saunders

Terry Bowden

January 2, 2000

ABC

Tim Brant

Dean Blevins

Leslie Gudel

John Saunders

Terry Bowden

January 4, 1999

ABC

Keith Jackson

Bob Griese

Lynn Swann

John Saunders

Todd Blackledge

December 31, 1997

CBS

Tim Brando

Ed Cunningham

January 1, 1997

CBS

Jim Nantz

Terry Donahue

January 2, 1996

CBS

Jim Nantz

Terry Donahue

January 2, 1995

NBC

Charlie Jones

Randy Cross

January 1, 1994

NBC

Tom Hammond

Cris Collinsworth

January 1, 1993

NBC

Charlie Jones

Todd Christensen

January 1, 1992

NBC

Charlie Jones

Todd Christensen

January 1, 1991

NBC

Charlie Jones

Todd Christensen

January 1, 1990

NBC

Charlie Jones

Merlin Olsen

January 2, 1989

NBC

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Merlin Olsen

January 1, 1988

NBC

Charlie Jones

Jimmy Cefalo

January 2, 1987

NBC

Charlie Jones

Bob Griese and Jimmy Cefalo

January 1, 1986

NBC

Charlie Jones

Sam Rutigliano

January 1, 1985

NBC

Charlie Jones

Bob Griese

January 2, 1984

NBC

Charlie Jones

Bob Griese

January 1, 1983

NBC

Charlie Jones

Len Dawson

January 1, 1982

NBC

Charlie Jones

Len Dawson

Mike Haffner

December 26, 1980

NBC

Charlie Jones

Len Dawson and Mike Haffner

December 25, 1979

NBC

Charlie Jones

Len Dawson

Mike Haffner

December 25, 1978

NBC

Curt Gowdy

John Brodie and Mike Haffner

December 25, 1977

CBS

Lindsey Nelson

Tom Matte

December 25, 1976

CBS

Lindsey Nelson

Paul Hornung

December 26, 1975

CBS

Pat Summerall

Tom Brookshier

December 28, 1974

CBS

Ray Scott

Wayne Walker

Phyllis George

December 21, 1973

Mizlou

Ray Scott

Wayne Walker

December 23, 1972

Hughes

Lindsey Nelson

Eddie Doucette

December 27, 1971

Mizlou

Ray Scott

Eddie Doucette

Radio

Date

Network

Play-by-play

Color commentator(s)

Sideline reporter(s)

January 4, 2010

ESPN Radio

Brad Nessler

Todd Blackledge

Erin Andrews

January 2, 2006

ESPN Radio

Dave Pasch

Rod Gilmore and Trevor Matich

Stacey Dales-Schuman

January 2, 2000

ESPN Radio

Steve Levy

Todd Christensen

Holly Rowe