List of Sugar Bowl broadcasters


Television network, play-by-play and color commentator for the Sugar Bowl from 1953 to the present.

Television

Starting with the 2010–11 season, ESPN started airing the games, out bidding FOX for the rights to the games.
DateNetworkPlay-by-playColor commentatorSideline reporter
January 1, 2020ESPNSean McDonoughTodd BlackledgeHolly Rowe
January 1, 2019ESPNSean McDonoughTodd BlackledgeHolly Rowe
January 1, 2018ESPNJoe TessitoreTodd BlackledgeHolly Rowe and Laura Rutledge
January 2, 2017ESPNBrent MusburgerJesse PalmerKaylee Hartung
January 1, 2016ESPNBob WischusenBrock HuardShannon Spake
January 1, 2015ESPNBrad NesslerTodd BlackledgeHolly Rowe
January 2, 2014ESPNBrad NesslerTodd BlackledgeHolly Rowe
January 2, 2013ESPNSean McDonoughChris SpielmanQuint Kessenich
January 3, 2012ESPNBrad NesslerTodd BlackledgeHolly Rowe and Tom Rinaldi
January 4, 2011ESPNBrad NesslerTodd BlackledgeHolly Rowe
January 1, 2010FOXThom BrennamanBrian BillickChris Myers
January 2, 2009FOXKenny AlbertDaryl JohnstonChris Myers and Charissa Thompson
January 1, 2008FOXThom BrennamanCharles DavisChris Myers
January 3, 2007FOXKenny AlbertTerry Bradshaw and Howie LongJeanne Zelasko
January 2, 2006ABCBrad NesslerBob GrieseLynn Swann
January 3, 2005ABCMike TiricoTim Brant and Terry BowdenSuzy Shuster
January 4, 2004ABCBrent MusburgerGary DanielsonJack Arute and Lynn Swann
January 1, 2003ABCBrad NesslerBob GrieseLynn Swann
January 1, 2002ABCMike TiricoDavid NorrieJerry Punch
January 2, 2001ABCBrent MusburgerGary DanielsonJack Arute
January 4, 2000ABCBrent MusburgerGary DanielsonJack Arute and Lynn Swann
January 1, 1999ABCBrent MusburgerDan FoutsJack Arute
January 1, 1998ABCBrent MusburgerDan Fouts-
January 2, 1997ABCKeith JacksonBob GrieseLynn Swann
December 31, 1995ABCMark JonesTodd BlackledgeDean Blevins
January 2, 1995ABCBrent MusburgerDick Vermeil-
January 1, 1994ABCBrent MusburgerDick Vermeil-
January 1, 1993ABCKeith JacksonBob Griese-
January 1, 1992ABCAl MichaelsFrank Gifford and Dan Dierdorf-
January 1, 1991ABCAl MichaelsFrank Gifford and Dan Dierdorf-
January 1, 1990ABCAl MichaelsFrank Gifford and Dan Dierdorf-
January 2, 1989ABCAl MichaelsFrank Gifford and Dan DierdorfLynn Swann
January 1, 1988ABCKeith JacksonBob GrieseMike Adamle
January 1, 1987ABCKeith JacksonTim Brant-
January 1, 1986ABCKeith JacksonFrank BroylesTim Brant
January 1, 1985ABCKeith JacksonFrank BroylesTim Brant
January 2, 1984ABCKeith JacksonFrank BroylesTim Brant
January 1, 1983ABCKeith JacksonFrank BroylesJim Lampley
January 1, 1982ABCKeith JacksonFrank BroylesBill Flemming
January 1, 1981ABCKeith JacksonFrank BroylesBill Flemming
January 1, 1980ABCKeith JacksonAra ParseghianBill Flemming
January 1, 1979ABCKeith JacksonFrank BroylesJim Lampley
January 1, 1978ABCKeith JacksonAra Parseghian-
January 1, 1977ABCKeith JacksonAra Parseghian-
December 31, 1975ABCKeith JacksonBud Wilkinson-
December 31, 1974ABCKeith JacksonBarry Switzer-
December 31, 1973ABCChris SchenkelBud Wilkinson and Howard Cosell-
December 31, 1972ABCChris SchenkelBud Wilkinson-
January 1, 1972ABCChris SchenkelBud Wilkinson-
January 1, 1971ABCChris SchenkelBud Wilkinson-
January 1, 1970ABCChris SchenkelBud Wilkinson-
January 1, 1969NBCCharlie JonesGeorge Ratterman-
January 1, 1968NBCCharlie JonesElmer Angsman-
January 2, 1967NBCJim SimpsonCharlie Jones-
January 1, 1966NBCJim SimpsonBud Wilkinson-
January 1, 1965NBCBill FlemmingTerry Brennan-
January 1, 1964NBCRay ScottFrankie Albert-
January 1, 1963NBCRay ScottFrankie Albert-
January 1, 1962NBCLindsey NelsonLee Giroux-
January 2, 1961NBCLindsey NelsonRed Grange-
January 1, 1960NBCLindsey NelsonRed Grange-
January 1, 1959NBCLindsey NelsonRed Grange-
January 1, 1958NBCLindsey NelsonRed Grange-
January 1, 1957ABCRay ScottHerman Hickman-
January 2, 1956ABCRay ScottBill Stern-
January 1, 1955ABCJack DreesBill Stern-
January 1, 1954ABCHarry WismerJohnny Lujack-
January 1, 1953ABCJim BrittTom Leavitt-

Spanish

In 2013, ESPN Deportes provided the first Spanish U.S. telecast of the Sugar Bowl.
DateNetworkPlay-by-playColor commentator
2 January 2013ESPN DeportesEduardo VarelaPablo Viruega

Portuguese

In 2015, ESPN Brasil did the broadcast of the game in Brazilian Portuguese.
DateNetworkPlay-by-playColor commentator
1 January 2015ESPN InternationalEveraldo MarquesAntony Curti

Radio

Local radio