List of Holiday Bowl broadcasters
The following is a list of the television networks and announcers who have broadcast college football's Holiday Bowl throughout the years.
Television
On June 15, 2017, it was revealed that the Holiday Bowl had not renewed its contract with ESPN—one of the network's longest relationships—and had entered into an agreement to move to Fox Sports 1 beginning 2017.
Date |
Network |
Play-by-play announcers |
Color commentators |
Sideline reporters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2017 |
Fox Sports 1 |
Gus Johnson |
Joel Klatt |
Jenny Taft |
2016 |
ESPN |
Bob Wischusen |
Brock Huard |
Allison Williams |
2015 |
ESPN |
Adam Amin |
Kelly Stouffer |
Olivia Harlan |
2014 |
ESPN |
Rece Davis |
Jesse Palmer and David Pollack |
Samantha Ponder |
2013 |
ESPN |
Joe Tessitore |
Matt Millen |
Maria Taylor |
2012 |
ESPN |
Dave Pasch |
Brian Griese |
Jenn Brown |
2011 |
ESPN |
Rece Davis |
Jesse Palmer |
Jenn Brown |
2010 |
ESPN |
Chris Fowler |
Todd Blackledge |
Erin Andrews |
2009 |
ESPN |
Chris Fowler |
Craig James and Jesse Palmer |
Erin Andrews |
2008 |
ESPN |
Chris Fowler |
Craig James and Jesse Palmer |
Erin Andrews |
2007 |
ESPN |
Brent Musburger |
Kirk Herbstreit |
Lisa Salters |
2006 |
ESPN |
Chris Fowler |
Kirk Herbstreit |
Erin Andrews |
2005 |
ESPN |
Keith Jackson |
Dan Fouts |
Holly Rowe and Todd Harris |
2004 |
ESPN |
Sean McDonough |
Craig James |
Heather Cox |
2003 |
ESPN |
Ron Franklin |
Mike Gottfried |
Adrian Karsten |
2002 |
ESPN |
Mike Tirico |
Lee Corso and Kirk Herbstreit |
Jerry Punch |
2001 |
ESPN |
Mike Tirico |
Lee Corso and Kirk Herbstreit |
|
2000 |
ESPN |
Mike Tirico |
Lee Corso and Kirk Herbstreit |
|
1999 |
ESPN |
Mike Tirico |
Lee Corso and Kirk Herbstreit |
|
1998 |
ESPN |
Mike Tirico |
Todd Blackledge |
|
1997 |
ESPN |
Rich Waltz |
Rod Gilmore |
|
1996 |
ESPN |
Brad Nessler |
Gary Danielson |
|
1995 |
ESPN |
Brad Nessler |
Gary Danielson |
|
1994 |
ESPN |
Brad Nessler |
Gary Danielson |
Adrian Karsten |
1993 |
ESPN |
Brad Nessler |
Gary Danielson |
Sharlene Hawkes |
1992 |
ESPN |
Brad Nessler |
Gary Danielson |
Sharlene Hawkes |
1991 |
ESPN |
Steve Physioc |
Gary Danielson |
Jerry Punch |
1990 |
ESPN |
Sean McDonough |
Mike Gottfried |
Neil Lomax |
1989 |
ESPN |
Tim Brando |
Vince Dooley |
Jerry Punch |
1988 |
ESPN |
Bob Carpenter |
Kevin Kiley |
Sharlene Hawkes |
1987 |
ESPN |
Jim Kelly |
Kevin Kiley |
Sharlene Hawkes |
1986 |
ESPN |
Jay Randolph |
Dave Logan |
|
1985 |
USA Network Lorimar Sports Network |
Eddie Doucette Tom Hammond |
Kyle Rote, Jr. Terry Donahue |
Geoff Witcher |
1984 |
ESPN/Mizlou |
Howard David |
Paul Maguire |
|
1983 |
ESPN |
Jim Simpson |
Bud Wilkinson |
|
1982 |
ESPN |
Fred White |
Irv Brown |
|
1981 |
ESPN |
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1980 |
ESPN/Mizlou |
Ray Scott |
Grady Alderman |
Radio
Date |
Network |
Play-by-play announcers |
Color commentators |
Sideline reporters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2017 |
Fox Sports Radio (simulcast) |
Gus Johnson |
Joel Klatt |
Jenny Taft |
2016 |
ESPN Radio |
Beth Mowins |
Anthony Becht |
Rocky Boiman |
2015 |
ESPN Radio |
Drew Goodman |
Tom Ramsey |
Marty Cesario |
2014 |
ESPN Radio |
Bill Rosinski |
David Norrie |
Joe Schad |
2013 |
ESPN Radio |
Bill Rosinski |
David Norrie |
Joe Schad |
2012 |
ESPN Radio |
Bill Rosinski |
David Norrie |
Joe Schad |
2011 |
ESPN Radio |
Bill Rosinski |
David Norrie |
Joe Schad |
2010 |
ESPN Radio |
Bill Rosinski |
David Norrie |
Joe Schad |
2009 |
ESPN Radio |
Bill Rosinski |
Dennis Franchione |
Joe Schad |
2006 |
ESPN Radio |
Dan Fouts |
Tim Brant |
Jack Arute |