List of sports announcers

This is a list of notable sports announcers/commentators:

American football

Troy Aikman (1966-, American football): Fox 2001-
Bonnie Bernstein : CBS 1998-2006
Joe Buck (1969-, baseball, football): Fox 1994-
Chris Berman : ESPN 1980-, ABC 1996-
Lee Corso (1936-, American football): ESPN 1987-
Howard Cosell : ABC 1970-1984
Dan Dierdorf (1949-, American football): CBS 1984-1987, ABC 1987-1999, CBS 1999-
Dick Enberg : NBC 1975-2000, CBS 2000-
Chris Fowler (1963-, American football): ESPN 1986-
Bob Griese (1945-, American football)
Keith Jackson (1928-, most notably American football, various sports as well): ABC 1967-2006
Suzy Kolber (1964-, American football, Ice hockey, Tennis): ESPN 1993-1996, Fox 1996-1999, ESPN 1999-
Tony Kornheiser : ESPN 2006-
John Madden (1936-, American football): CBS 1979-1994, Fox 1994-1998, ABC 1998-2006, NBC 2006-
Don Meredith : ABC 1970-1974, NBC 1974-1977, ABC 1977-1984
Al Michaels (1944-, various sports) ABC 1977-2006, NBC 2006-
Jim Nantz : CBS 1985-
Brad Nessler : ESPN 1992-, ABC 1997-
Mike Patrick : ESPN 1982-
Kyle Rote (1928-2002, American football)
Ray Scott (1920-1998, American football, Baseball, Golf): CBS 1967-1974
Melissa Stark (1973-, American football, Speed skating): ABC 2001-2005, NBC 2005-
Pat Summerall (1930-, American football): CBS 1962-1994, Fox 1994-2002
Michele Tafoya (1964-, American football, Basketball): CBS 1994-2000, ESPN 2000-, ABC 2002-
Mike Tirico : ABC 1997-2006, ESPN 2006-
Lesley Visser (1953-, American football, various sports as well): CBS 1984-1994, ABC 1994-2000, CBS 2000-

Athletics

Steve Backley : BBC Radio 5 Live 2005-
Roger Black : BBC 1998-2003
Linford Christie : BBC 1998-2000
David Coleman : BBC 1958-2000
Mike Costello : BBC Radio 2005-
Steve Cram : Eurosport 1995-1999, Channel 4 1997-1999 BBC 1999-
Allison Curbishley : BBC Radio 5 Live 2003-
Paul Dickenson : BBC 1990-
Jonathan Edwards : BBC 2003-
Brendan Foster: BBC 1983-
Sally Gunnell : Channel 4 1998-1999, BBC 1999-2006
Tom Hammond: NBC 1992-
Colin Jackson : BBC 2003-
Michael Johnson : BBC 2001-
Steve Ovett : ITV 1985-1997, Channel 4 1997-1998
Alan Parry : BBC Radio 1974-1985, ITV 1985-1997, Sky Sports 2001-
Ron Pickering : BBC 1967-1991
John Rawling : BBC Radio 1990-2005
Stuart Storey : BBC 1973-

Association football

Jimmy Armfield : BBC Radio 1981-
Ron Atkinson : ITV 1980-2004
John Barnes : ITV 2001-2003, Channel Five 2003-
Manish Bhasin : BBC 2004-
Peter Brackley (Bravo)
Trevor Brooking : BBC / BBC Radio 1984-2003
Simon Brotherton : BBC Radio 1993-, BBC 1999-
Ian Brown : BBC Radio 1985-1988, 1994- BBC 1991-1994
Marcus Buckland : BBC Radio 5 Live 1994-1997, Sky Sports 1997-
Terry Butcher : BBC Radio 5 Live 1996-2006
Bryon Butler : BBC Radio 1968-1991
Jon Champion : BBC Radio 1990-1996, BBC 1995-2001, ITV 2001-
Adrian Chiles : BBC Radio 5 Live 2001-, BBC 2004-
David Coleman : BBC 1958-1984
Ian Crocker : BBC 1986-1988, BBC Radio 1988-1991, Sky Sports 1992-2006, Setanta Sports 2006-
Ian Darke: Sky Sports 1992-
Barry Davies : BBC Radio 1963-1966, ITV 1966-1969, BBC 1969-2004
Paul Dempsey : Sky Sports 1989-2006, Setanta Sports 2006-
Lee Dixon : BBC 2004-
Peter Drury : BBC Radio 1993-1998, ITV 1998-
George Gavin : Sky Sports 2000-
Raymond Glendenning : BBC Radio 1940-1964
Andy Gray : Sky Sports 1990-
Alan Green : BBC Radio 1982-
Tony Gubba : BBC 1970-
Alan Hansen : Sky Sports 1991-1992, BBC TV 1992-
Gerry Harrison : ITV 1970-1993
Rob Hawthorne : BBC Radio 1990-1995, Sky Sports 1995-
John Helm : BBC Radio 1975-1981, ITV 1981-2001, Channel Five 2003-
Jimmy Hill : ITV 1968-1972, BBC 1972-1998, Sky Sports 1999-
Mike Ingham : BBC Radio 1977-
John Inverdale : BBC Radio 1988-2001
Hugh Johns : ITV 1966-1982
Peter Jones : BBC Radio 1966-1990
Ron Jones : BBC Radio 1983-2006
Richard Keys : Sky Sports 1990-
Mark Lawrenson : (BBC Radio 5 Live) 1995- (BBC TV) 1997-
Graeme Le Saux : BBC / BBC Radio 5 Live 2004-2006
Jonathan Legard : BBC Radio 5 Live 2004-
Gary Lineker : BBC 1995-, BBC Radio 5 Live 1995-1996
Gabby Logan : Sky 1996-1998, ITV 1998-
Matthew Lorenzo : Sky Sports 1989-1992, ITV 1992-1994
Rodney Marsh : Sky Sports 1994-2005
Brian Marwood : Sky Sports 1998-
Ally McCoist : BBC 1997-1999, ITV 1999-, Setanta Sports 2006-
Conor McNamara : RTE 1997-2002, BBC Radio Five Live 2002-, BBC TV 2005-
Brian Moore : BBC Radio 1961-1968, ITV 1968-1998
John Motson : BBC Radio 1968-1971, BBC 1971-, BBC Radio Five Live 2001-
Guy Mowbray : Eurosport 1997-1999, ITV 1999-2004, BBC 2004-
John Murray : BBC Radio 5 Live 1998-
Alan Parry : BBC Radio 1973-1981, BBC 1981-1985, ITV 1985-1996, Sky Sports 1996-, TalkSport 1998-2002
Ian Payne : BBC Radio 1988-2003, Sky Sports 2003-
Jonathan Pearce : Channel Five 1997-2004, BBC Radio Five Live 2002-2005, BBC 2004-
Mark Pougatch : BBC Radio 5 Live 1998-
Jim Proudfoot : Sky Sports 1998-2006, Setanta Sports 2006-
Jamie Redknapp : BBC 2002-2004, Sky Sports 2004-
Peter Schmeichel : BBC / BBC Radio 5 Live 2002-2005
Geoff Shreeves : Sky Sports 1999-
Alan Smith : Sky Sports 2002-
Matt Smith : BBC 1999-2001, ITV 2001-
Ian St. John : ITV 1978-1996
Jeff Stelling : BBC Radio 1984-1989, ITV 1989-1991, Channel 4 1991-1992, Sky Sports 1992-
Gordon Strachan : BBC 2004-
Ray Stubbs : BBC 1990-
Clare Tomlinson : Sky Sports 1998-
Andy Townsend : ITV 2000-
Clive Tyldesley : ITV 1987-1992, BBC 1992-1996, ITV 1996-
Martin Tyler : ITV 1976-1990, Sky 1990-
Barry Venison : Sky Sports 1992-1997, ITV 1997-2004
Elton Welsby : ITV 1983-1992
Bob Wilson : BBC 1974-1994, ITV 1994-2002
Steve Wilson : BBC Radio Five Live 1998-2004, BBC 2000-
Kenneth Wolstenholme : BBC Radio 1946-1948, BBC 1948-1971, ITV 1974-1979
Ian Wright : BBC 2001-

Australian rules football

Malcolm Blight: Channel Ten 1995-1997, Channel Seven 1997-
Wayne Carey: Foxtel 2006-
Dennis Cometti: Nine Network 1986-2001, Channel Seven 2001-
Peter Landy (Australian rules football)
Tim Lane : ABC 1979-2003, Network Ten 2003-
Bruce McAvaney (1954-, most notably Australian rules football): Channel Seven 1980-1983, Channel Ten 1983-1989, Channel Seven 1989-
Glenn Mitchell : ABC 1990-

Baseball

Marv Albert NBC (1979-1989)
Mel Allen NBC (1951-1953; 1955-1958; 1960-1963)
Red Barber (1908-1992, baseball) CBS 1939-1966
Bonnie Bernstein ESPN (2006-)
Marty Brennaman NBC (1975-1976)
Jack Brickhouse NBC(1951-1954)
Jack Buck (1924-2002, baseball)
Joe Buck (1969-, baseball, football) Fox 1994-
Chip Caray (1965-, baseball) Fox 1996-2000
Harry Caray (1918-1998, baseball)
Skip Caray (1939-, baseball)
Bob Costas NBC (1982-1989)
Don Drysdale ABC 1978-1986
Dick Enberg NBC (1977-1982)
Peter Gammons ESPN (1990-)
Joe Garagiola NBC (1961-1964; 1975-1988)
Bryant Gumbel NBC (1976-1981)
Al Helfer NBC (1955-1958)
Russ Hodges NBC (1961-1962)
Sandy Koufax NBC (1967-1972)
Tony Kubek NBC (1965-1989)
Merle Harmon NBC (1980-1981)
Bill Macatee NBC (1982-1989)
Denny Matthews Kansas City Royals (1969-, baseball)
Tim McCarver (1941-, baseball)
Sean McDonough CBS 1990-2000, ABC 2000-
Al Michaels ABC 1976-1989, 1994-1995
Jon Miller NBC (1986-1989), ESPN 1990-
Joe Morgan : ABC (1986-1987), NBC (1994-2000), ESPN 2000-
Monte Moore NBC (1972-1974; 1978-1980; 1983)
Lindsey Nelson NBC (1957-1961)
Bill O'Donnell NBC (1969-1976)
Pee Wee Reese : CBS (1960-1965), NBC (1966-1968)
Ted Robinson NBC (1986-1989)
Sam Ryan ESPN (2004-2006), CBS 2006-
Vin Scully NBC (1955-1956; 1962-1963; 1965-1966; 1983-1989)
Jim Simpson NBC (1966-1977)
Chuck Thompson NBC (1959-1960; 1970-1971)
Bob Uecker (Award-winning baseball sportscaster and actor)
Maury Wills NBC (1973-1977)
Bob Wolff NBC (1962-1965)

Basketball

Chick Hearn (1916-2002, basketball)
Gus Johnson : CBS 1996-
Namugenyi Kiwanuka (1975-, basketball, Canadian (born in Nigeria))
Sean McDonough (1960-) CBS 1990-2000
Jim Nantz : CBS 1985-
Brad Nessler : ESPN 1992-, ABC 1997-
Mike Tirico : ABC 1997-
Dick Vitale (1939-, various sports): ESPN 1979-

Boxing

Michael Buffer (1944-, boxing)
Harry Carpenter : BBC 1949-1994
Howard Cosell (1918-1995, covered boxing, later denounced the sport; Lead announcer on Monday Night Football for most of its existence) : ABC 1953-1985
Mike Costello
Ian Darke : BBC Radio 1981-1992, Sky 1992-
Paul Dempsey : Sky Sports 1989-2006, Setanta Sports 2006-
Jim Lampley : HBO 1987-
Howard Leigh
Jim Neilly (boxing, rugby union, British): BBC 1979-
John Rawling : BBC Radio 1987-2005, ITV 2005-

Cricket

Jonathan Agnew : BBC Radio 1987-
Paul Allott : BBC 1994-1995, Sky Sports 1995-
Rex Alston : BBC Radio 1945-1961
Michael Atherton : Channel 4 2002-2005, TalkSPORT 2002-, Sky Sports 2005-
John Arlott : BBC 1946-1957, BBC Radio 1957-1980
Trevor Bailey : BBC Radio 1967-1999
Richie Benaud : BBC 1960-1999, Nine Network 1977-, Channel 4 1999-2005
Harsha Bhogle : ESPN Star sports 1995-
Henry Blofeld : BBC Radio 1972-1991, 1994- Sky Sports 1991-1994
Ian Botham : BBC 1994-1995, Sky Sports 1995-
Geoffrey Boycott : Sky Sports 1990-1998, BBC 1993-1998, TalkSPORT 1998-2003, ESPN Star sports 2001-, Channel 4 2004-2005, BBC Radio 2005-, Channel Five 2006-
Greg Chappell : Nine Network 1989-1994
Ian Chappell : Nine Network 1983-
Dennis Cometti : ABC 1973-1986
Graeme Fowler : BBC Radio 1994-
Angus Fraser : BBC Radio 2002-
Bill Frindall : BBC Radio 1966-
Graham Gooch : BBC Radio 2002-
David Gower : BBC 1995-1999, Sky Sports 1999-
Tony Greig : Nine Network 1984-, Channel 4 2005
Ian Healy : Nine Network 1999-
Simon Hughes : (Channel 4) 1999-2005
Nasser Hussain : Sky Sports 2004-
Brian Johnston : BBC 1946-1970, BBC Radio 1965-1994
Nick Knight : Sky Sports 2005-
Jim Laker : BBC 1961-1985
Tim Lane : ABC 1988-2003
Bill Lawry : Nine Network 1985-
Tony Lewis : BBC Radio 1975-1986, BBC 1984-1997
David Lloyd : Sky Sports 1999-
Simon Mann : BBC Radio 1996-
Vic Marks : BBC Radio 1992-
Howard Marshall : BBC Radio 1927-1945
Christopher Martin-Jenkins : BBC Radio 1973-1980, 1985- BBC 1980-1985
Alan McGilvray : ABC 1938-1985
Jim Maxwell : ABC 1973-
Glenn Mitchell : ABC 1990-
Don Mosey : BBC Radio : 1974-1994
Johnnie Moyes : ABC 1950-1963
Mark Nicholas : Sky Sports 1996-1999, Channel 4 1999-2005, Nine Network 2003-, Channel Five 2006-
Kerry O'Keeffe : ABC 2001–
Mike Selvey : BBC Radio 1984-
Ravi Shastri : ESPN Star sports 1994-
Navjot Singh Sidhu : ESPN Star sports 1999-2003, Ten Sports 2003-
Michael Slater : Channel 4 2000-2005, ABC 2005-, Nine Network 2005-
E.W. Swanton : BBC Radio 1938-1975
Mark Taylor : Nine Network 1999-
Fred Trueman : BBC Radio 1974-1999
Ian Ward : Sky Sports 2003-
Peter West : BBC Radio 1947-1952 BBC 1947-1986
Bob Willis : (Sky) 1990- BBC 1994-1995,

Golf

Tony Adamson : BBC Radio 1988-2003
Peter Alliss : BBC 1961-, ABC 1975-
Paul Azinger : ABC 2006-
Ian Baker-Finch : ABC 1998-
Billy Ray Brown : ABC 1999-
Ken Brown : Sky Sports 1992-2000, BBC 2000-
Harry Carpenter : BBC 1965-1994
Iain Carter : BBC Radio 5 Live 1995-
Howard Clark : Sky Sports 2000-
Bobby Clampett : CBS 1991-
Andrew Cotter : BBC 2000-
Dick Enberg : NBC 1995-2000, CBS 2000-
Nick Faldo : ABC 2006-
David Feherty : CBS 1997-
Wayne Grady : BBC 2000-
Alex Hay : BBC 1978-2004
Dan Hicks : NBC 1992-
Peter Kostis : CBS 1992-
Renton Laidlaw : BBC Radio 1975-1990, Sky Sports 1990-1995, The Golf Channel 1995-
Bill Macatee : CBS 1990-
Gary McCord : CBS 1986-
Johnny Miller : NBC 1990-
Jim Nantz : CBS 1985-
Peter Oosterhuis : Sky Sports 1994-1995, BBC 1994-1995, The Golf Channel 1995-1997, CBS 1997-
Dottie Pepper : NBC 2005-
Steve Rider : Channel 4 1983-1985, BBC 1985-2005
Curtis Strange : ABC 1995-2004
Mike Tirico : ABC 1996-
Sam Torrance : BBC 2002-
Jay Townsend : BBC Radio 5 Live 1999-
Ken Venturi : CBS 1969-2002

Ice hockey

Don Cherry: CBC 1981-present
Bob Cole: CBC 1969-present
Chris Cuthbert : CBC 1988-2005, NBC 2005-
Mike Emrick : ESPN 1986-1988, ABC 1993-1995, Fox 1995-2000, ABC 2000-2005, NBC 2005-
Foster Hewitt : (Canadian radio pioneer)
Dick Irvin, Jr. : CBC 1966-1999
Ron MacLean (various sports, most notably hockey) : CBC 1986-
Brian McFarlane (1931-, hockey, Canadian)
Berf Naseon (1960s college hockey)

Horse racing

Chic Anderson : CBS 1970-1979
Clare Balding : BBC Radio 5 Live 1994-, BBC 1996-
Peter Bromley : BBC Radio 1960-2001
Mike Cattermole : Channel 4 1999-
Alastair Down : Channel 4 2000-
John Francombe : Channel 4 1987-
Raymond Glendenning : BBC Radio 1940-1960
Graham Goode : Channel 4 1986-
Lesley Graham : Channel 4 1993-, Sky Sports 1999-
Tom Hammond : NBC 1984-
Simon Holt : Channel 4 1994-
Cornelius Lysaght : BBC Radio 1992-
John McCririck : ITV 1981-1984, Channel 4 1984-
Jim McGrath : ITV 1981-1984, Channel 4 1984-
John Oaksey : ITV 1970-1986, Channel 4 1986-
Peter O'Sullevan : BBC 1953-1997
John Rickman : ITV 1969-1977
Brough Scott : ITV 1971-1985, Channel 4 1985-2001
Walter Swinburn : Channel 4 2000-
Derek Thompson : BBC Radio 1973-1982, ITV 1982-1988, Channel 4 1988-
Julian Wilson : BBC 1966-1997

Motorsport

James Allen (F1, ITV) 1997-, ESPN 1992-1997
Jack Arute : ABC 1984-
Mark Blundell (F1), ITV 2001-
Martin Brundle (F1, ITV) 1997-, BBC 1995-1997
Charlie Cox (MotoGP, BBC) 1996-
David Croft (F1, BBC Radio) 2006-
Scott Goodyear : ABC 2001-
Maurice Hamilton (F1, BBC Radio 5 Live) 1992-
James Hunt (F1), (BBC) 1980-1993
Tony Jardine : BBC 1993-1997, ITV 1997-2005
Bob Jenkins : ESPN & ABC 1979-2003
Jonathan Legard : BBC Radio 5 Live 1997-2004
Paul Page : NBC 1977-1988, ABC 1988-2005, ESPN 2005-
Jonathan Palmer : BBC 1993-1997
Steve Parrish (MotoGP, BBC)
Steve Rider : ITV 2005-
Jim Rosenthal : ITV 1997-2005
Jackie Stewart : ABC 1971-1982
Simon Taylor : BBC Radio 1977-1997
Murray Walker (F1) (BBC) 1949-1997, (ITV) 1997-2001

Rugby league

Rugby union

Eddie Butler : BBC 1986-
Andrew Cotter : BBC 2000-
Mark Durden-Smith : Sky Sports 1997-2002
Miles Harrison : BBC Radio 1991-1994, Sky Sports 1994-
Alastair Hignell : BBC Radio 5 Live 1996-
John Inverdale : Sky Sports 1990, BBC 1994-
Simon Lazenby : Sky Sports 2002-
Bill McLaren : BBC Radio 1953-1959, BBC 1959-2002
Brian Moore : BBC 1999-
Nick Mullins
Jim Neilly : BBC 1979-
Ian Robertson : BBC Radio 1972-1980, 1983-
Nigel Starmer-Smith : BBC 1973-2003, ITV 2003-
John Taylor (ITV) 1991-
Peter West : BBC 1956-1986

Snooker

Clive Everton : BBC Radio 1972-1978, BBC 1978-
Jack Karnehm : BBC 1978-1994
David Vine : BBC 1978-2000

Tennis

Tony Adamson : BBC Radio 1977-
John Alexander OAM
Tracy Austin : CBS 1991-, BBC 2003-
Chris Bailey : BBC 1995-
Sue Barker : Sky Sports 1990-1993, BBC 1993-
John Barrett : BBC 1971-2006
Boris Becker : BBC 2002-
Marcus Buckland : BBC Radio 5 Live 1996-1997
Mary Carillo : CBS 1980-, NBC 1996-
Harry Carpenter : BBC 1967-1993
Iain Carter : BBC Radio 5 Live 1995-
Andrew Castle : Sky 1992-2000, BBC 2003-
Bud Collins : CBS 1968-1972, NBC 1972-
Jim Courier : CBS 2003- Seven Network 2005-
Dick Enberg : NBC 1978-2000, CBS 2000- ESPN 2004-
Richard Evans : BBC Radio 1982-2003
Chris Evert : NBC 1990-2003
Mary Joe Fernandez : CBS 2005-
Ann Jones : BBC 1970-2005
John Lloyd : BBC 2000-
Dan Maskell : BBC Radio 1949-1951 BBC 1951-1991
John McEnroe : NBC 1992-, CBS 1992-, BBC 2000-
Patrick McEnroe : CBS 1997-
David Mercer : BBC Radio 1984-1992, BBC 1992-, Eurosport 1992-, Sky Sports 1993-1996
Jonathan Overend : BBC Radio 5 Live 1999-
Kerryn Pratt
Max Robertson : ABC 1937-1939, BBC Radio 1946-1986
Ted Robinson : CBS 1987-, NBC 2000-
Pam Shriver (1962-, tennis, ex Grand Slam player)
Samantha Smith
Tony Trabert : CBS 1972-
Virginia Wade : BBC 1981-
Peter West : BBC 1960-1986

Miscellaneous

John Anderson (1965-, various sports) ESPN 1999-
Sue Barker (1957-, various sports) Seven Network 1985-1990, Sky 1990-1993, BBC 1993-
Chris Berman (1955-, various sports) ESPN 1979-, American Broadcasting Company ABC 1996-
Frank Bough (1933-, various sports) BBC 1964-1982
Linda Cohn (1959-, various sports) ESPN 1992-
Bob Costas (1952-, various sports) NBC 1980-
Dillon Davis
Rece Davis (1965-, various sports) ESPN 1995-
Dick Enberg (1935-, various sports) NBC 1975-2000, CBS 2000-
Tom Hammond (1941-, various sports) NBC 1984-
John Inverdale (1957-, various sports) BBC Radio 1986-, Sky 1990, BBC 1994-
Hazel Irvine (1965-, various sports) ITV 1987-1990, BBC 1990-
Jim Lampley : ABC 1974-1987, CBS 1987-1992, NBC 1992-
Bob Ley (1955-, various sports) ESPN 1979-
Des Lynam (1942-, various sports) BBC Radio 1969-1978, BBC 1978-1999, ITV 1999-2004
Bill Macatee (1955-, various sports) NBC 1982-1990, CBS 1990-
Sean McDonough (1962-, various sports) CBS 1990-2000, ABC 2000-
Al Michaels (1944-, various sports) ABC 1977-2006, NBC 2006-
Brent Musburger (1939-, various sports) CBS 1975-1990, ABC 1990-
Jim Nantz (1959-, various sports) CBS 1985-
Pat O'Brien (1948-, various sports) ABC 1981-2000, NBC 2000-
Mark Pougatch (19, various sports) BBC Radio 5 Live 1994-
Steve Rider (1950-, various sports) ITV 1980-1985, BBC 1985-2005, ITV 2005-
Jim Rosenthal (19-, various sports) BBC Radio 1977-1980, ITV 1980-
Mark Saggers : BBC Radio 1989-1992, Sky 1992-2001, BBC Radio 5 Live 2001-
Mike Tirico : ESPN 1991-, ABC 1996-
Whit Watson : ESPN 1997-2003, Sun Sports 2003-
Alan Weeks : BBC 1952-1994