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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
Date
Network
Play-by-play
Color commentator(s)
Sideline reporter(s)
December 30, 2017
ESPN
Dave Pasch
Greg McElroy
Tom Luginbill
December 31, 2016
ESPN
Chris Fowler
Kirk Herbstreit
Samantha Ponder and Tom Rinaldi
January 1, 2016
ESPN
Sean McDonough
Chris Spielman
Todd McShay
December 31, 2014
ESPN
Sean McDonough
Chris Spielman
Todd McShay
January 1, 2014
ESPN
Sean McDonough
Chris Spielman
Shannon Spake
January 3, 2013
ESPN
Brad Nessler
Todd Blackledge
Holly Rowe
January 2, 2012
ESPN
Sean McDonough
Matt Millen
Heather Cox
January 1, 2011
ESPN
Sean McDonough
Matt Millen
Heather Cox
January 4, 2010
Fox [2]
Sam Rosen
Tim Ryan
Chris Myers
January 5, 2009
Fox
Matt Vasgersian
Tim Ryan
Chris Myers and Laura Okmin
January 2, 2008
Fox
Matt Vasgersian
Terry Donahue and Pat Haden
Laura Okmin
January 1, 2007
Fox
Thom Brennaman
Barry Alvarez and Charles Davis
Chris Myers
January 2, 2006
ABC
Brent Musburger
Gary Danielson
Jack Arute
January 1, 2005
ABC
Brent Musburger
Gary Danielson
Lynn Swann
January 2, 2004
ABC
Tim Brant
Ed Cunningham
Sam Ryan
January 3, 2003
ABC
Keith Jackson
Dan Fouts
Todd Harris and Lynn Swann
January 1, 2002
ABC
Brent Musburger
Gary Danielson
Jack Arute
January 1, 2001
ABC
Sean McDonough
Ed Cunningham
Leslie Gudel
January 2, 2000
ABC
Tim Brant
Dean Blevins
Leslie Gudel
January 4, 1999
ABC
Keith Jackson
Bob Griese
Lynn Swann
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
Beasley Reece
January 1, 1992
NBC
Charlie Jones
Todd Christensen
Ahmad Rashād
January 1, 1991
NBC
Charlie Jones
Todd Christensen
Tom Hammond and Gayle Gardner
January 1, 1990
NBC
Charlie Jones
Merlin Olsen
Jimmy Cefalo
January 2, 1989
NBC
Dick Enberg
Merlin Olsen
January 1, 1988
NBC
Charlie Jones
Jimmy Cefalo
January 2, 1987
NBC
Charlie Jones [3]
Bob Griese and Jimmy Cefalo
January 1, 1986
NBC
Charlie Jones
Sam Rutigliano
Gary Gerould
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
Mike Haffner
December 25, 1979
NBC
Charlie Jones
Len Dawson
Mike Haffner
December 25, 1978
NBC
Curt Gowdy
John Brodie
Mike Haffner
December 25, 1977
CBS
Lindsey Nelson
Tom Matte
Tim Ryan
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
Spanish
In 2013, ESPN Deportes will provide the first Spanish U.S. telecast of the Fiesta Bowl.[4]
Date
Network
Play-by-play
Color commentator(s)
1 January 2014
ESPN Deportes
Eduardo Varela
Pablo Viruega
3 January 2013
ESPN Deportes
Eduardo Varela
Pablo Viruega
Radio
Date
Network
Play-by-play
Color commentator(s)
Sideline reporter(s)
December 30, 2017
ESPN Radio
Bill Rosinski
David Norrie
Ian Fitzsimmons
December 31, 2016
ESPN Radio
Bill Rosinski
David Norrie
Ian Fitzsimmons
January 1, 2016
ESPN Radio
Adam Amin
Kelly Stouffer
Olivia Harlan
December 31, 2014
ESPN Radio
Dave Flemming
Danny Kanell
Allison Williams
January 1, 2014
ESPN Radio
Bob Wischusen
Rod Gilmore
Quint Kessenich
January 3, 2013
ESPN Radio
Bill Rosinski
David Norrie
Joe Schad
January 2, 2012[5]
ESPN Radio
Bill Rosinski
David Norrie
Joe Schad
January 1, 2011
ESPN Radio
Dave Lamont
Ed Cunningham
Jeannine Edwards
January 4, 2010[6]
ESPN Radio
Brad Nessler
Todd Blackledge
Erin Andrews
January 5, 2009[7]
ESPN Radio
Dave Barnett
Dennis Franchione
Dave Ryan
January 2, 2008
ESPN Radio
Sean McDonough
Bob Davie
Holly Rowe
January 1, 2007
ESPN Radio
Ron Franklin
Ed Cunningham
Jerry Punch
January 2, 2006[8]
ESPN Radio
Dave Pasch
Rod Gilmore and Trevor Matich
Stacey Dales-Schuman
January 2, 2004
ESPN Radio
Sean McDonough
Bob Davie
Holly Rowe
January 2, 2000[9]
ESPN Radio
Steve Levy
Todd Christensen
Holly Rowe
References
External links
History & conference tie-ins Games Notes