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 2010–11 season, ESPN started airing the games, out bidding Fox for the rights to the games.[1]
Television [ edit ] Date Network Play-by-play Color commentator(s) Sideline reporter(s) January 1, 2024 ESPN Bob Wischusen Robert Griffin III Kris Budden December 31, 2022 Sean McDonough Todd Blackledge Molly McGrath and Tiffany Blackmon January 1, 2022 Bob Wischusen Dan Orlovsky Kris Budden January 2, 2021 Dave Pasch Mike Golic Sr. Quint Kessenich December 28, 2019 Chris Fowler Kirk Herbstreit Maria Taylor and Tom Rinaldi January 1, 2019 Steve Levy Brian Griese Todd McShay December 30, 2017 Dave Pasch Greg McElroy Tom Luginbill December 31, 2016 Chris Fowler Kirk Herbstreit Samantha Ponder and Tom Rinaldi January 1, 2016 Sean McDonough Chris Spielman Todd McShay December 31, 2014 January 1, 2014 Shannon Spake January 3, 2013 Brad Nessler Todd Blackledge Holly Rowe January 2, 2012 Sean McDonough Matt Millen Heather Cox January 1, 2011 January 4, 2010 Fox Sam Rosen Tim Ryan Chris Myers January 5, 2009 Matt Vasgersian Chris Myers and Laura Okmin January 2, 2008 Terry Donahue and Pat Haden Laura Okmin January 1, 2007 Thom Brennaman Barry Alvarez and Charles Davis Chris Myers January 2, 2006 ABC Brent Musburger Gary Danielson Jack Arute January 1, 2005 Lynn Swann January 2, 2004 Tim Brant Ed Cunningham Sam Ryan January 3, 2003 Keith Jackson Dan Fouts Todd Harris and Lynn Swann January 1, 2002 Brent Musburger Gary Danielson Jack Arute January 1, 2001 Sean McDonough Ed Cunningham Leslie Gudel January 2, 2000 Tim Brant Dean Blevins January 4, 1999 Keith Jackson Bob Griese Lynn Swann December 31, 1997 CBS Tim Brando Ed Cunningham January 1, 1997 Jim Nantz Terry Donahue January 2, 1996 January 2, 1995 NBC Charlie Jones Randy Cross January 1, 1994 Tom Hammond Cris Collinsworth Paul Sunderland [2] January 1, 1993 Charlie Jones Todd Christensen Beasley Reece January 1, 1992 Ahmad Rashad January 1, 1991 Tom Hammond and Gayle Gardner January 1, 1990 Merlin Olsen Jimmy Cefalo January 2, 1989 Dick Enberg January 1, 1988 Charlie Jones Jimmy Cefalo January 2, 1987 Bob Griese and Jimmy Cefalo January 1, 1986 Sam Rutigliano Gary Gerould January 1, 1985 Bob Griese January 2, 1984 January 1, 1983 Len Dawson January 1, 1982 Mike Haffner December 26, 1980 December 25, 1979 December 25, 1978 Curt Gowdy John Brodie December 25, 1977 CBS Lindsey Nelson Tom Matte Tim Ryan December 25, 1976 Paul Hornung December 26, 1975 Pat Summerall Tom Brookshier December 28, 1974 Ray Scott Wayne Walker Phyllis George December 21, 1973 Mizlou December 23, 1972 Hughes Lindsey Nelson Eddie Doucette December 27, 1971 Mizlou Ray Scott
Spanish [ edit ] In 2013, ESPN Deportes will provide the first Spanish U.S. telecast of the Fiesta Bowl.[3]
Date Network Play-by-play Color commentator(s) 1 January 2014 ESPN Deportes Eduardo Varela Pablo Viruega 3 January 2013
Date Network Play-by-play Color commentator(s) Sideline reporter(s) January 1, 2024 ESPN Radio Mike Couzens Max Starks Stormy Buonantony December 31, 2022 Marc Kestecher Kelly Stouffer Ian Fitzsimmons January 1, 2022 Jason Benetti Andre Ware Paul Carcaterra January 2, 2021 Marc Kestecher Ben Hartsock December 29, 2019 Sean Kelley Barrett Jones Ian Fitzsimmons January 1, 2019 Jason Benetti Kelly Stouffer Olivia Dekker December 30, 2017 Bill Rosinski David Norrie Ian Fitzsimmons December 31, 2016 January 1, 2016 Adam Amin Kelly Stouffer Olivia Harlan December 31, 2014 Dave Flemming Danny Kanell Allison Williams January 1, 2014 Bob Wischusen Rod Gilmore Quint Kessenich January 3, 2013 Bill Rosinski David Norrie Joe Schad January 2, 2012 January 1, 2011 Dave LaMont Ed Cunningham Jeannine Edwards January 4, 2010[4] Brad Nessler Todd Blackledge Erin Andrews January 5, 2009[5] Dave Barnett Dennis Franchione Dave Ryan January 2, 2008 Sean McDonough Bob Davie Holly Rowe January 1, 2007 Ron Franklin Ed Cunningham Jerry Punch January 2, 2006[6] Dave Pasch Rod Gilmore and Trevor Matich Stacey Dales January 2, 2004 Sean McDonough Bob Davie Holly Rowe January 2, 2000[7] Steve Levy Todd Christensen
References [ edit ] External links [ edit ]
History & conference tie-ins Games Notes