List of Citrus Bowl broadcasters

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The following is a list of the television networks and announcers who have broadcast college football's Citrus Bowl throughout the years.

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ABC televised the game from 1987 to 2010, with NBC airing it in 1984–85 and the syndicated Mizlou Television Network doing so prior to 1984. In March 2010, ESPN announced extensions to their television contracts with the Capital One Bowl and the Outback Bowl, along with a new contract with the Gator Bowl. [1] The contract for the now Citrus Bowl is through 2018. Under these new agreements, ESPN will broadcast all three games on either ABC, ESPN, or ESPN2.

Radio broadcast rights for the game are currently held by ESPN Radio. Sports USA Radio held the rights from 2003–2010.

Television

DateNetwork Play-by-play announcers Color commentators Sideline reporters
January 1, 2024 ABC Dave Flemming Brock Osweiler Kayla Burton
January 2, 2023 Bob Wischusen Dan Orlovsky Kris Budden
January 1, 2022 Dave Pasch Dusty Dvoracek Tom Luginbill
January 1, 2021 Dave Flemming Rod Gilmore Paul Carcaterra
January 1, 2020 Dave Pasch Greg McElroy Tom Luginbill
January 1, 2019 Dave Flemming Brock Huard Laura Rutledge
January 1, 2018 Mark Jones Rod Gilmore Quint Kessenich
December 31, 2016 Dave Pasch Greg McElroy Tom Luginbill
January 1, 2016 Mike Patrick Ed Cunningham Jerry Punch
January 1, 2015 Jeannine Edwards
January 1, 2014 Dave Pasch Brian Griese Tom Luginbill
January 1, 2013 Rece Davis Jesse Palmer and David Pollack Samantha Ponder
January 2, 2012 ESPN Joe Tessitore Rod Gilmore Quint Kessenich
January 1, 2011 Brad Nessler Todd Blackledge Holly Rowe
January 1, 2010 ABC [2] Erin Andrews
January 1, 2009 Mike Patrick Holly Rowe
January 1, 2008
January 1, 2007 Brad Nessler Bob Griese and Paul Maguire Erin Andrews
January 2, 2006 [3] Ron Franklin Bob Davie Holly Rowe
January 1, 2005 [4] Gary Thorne Ed Cunningham Jerry Punch
January 1, 2004 [5] David Norrie
January 1, 2003 Sean McDonough
January 1, 2002 Ed Cunningham
January 1, 2001 Sean Grande David Norrie Chip Tarkenton
January 1, 2000 [6] Brent Musburger Gary Danielson Jack Arute
January 1, 1999 Terry Gannon Tim Brant Dean Blevins
January 1, 1998 Brad Nessler Gary Danielson
January 1, 1997 Mark Jones John Spagnola
January 1, 1995 Tim Brant
January 2, 1994 John Spagnola
January 1, 1993 Roger Twibell
January 1, 1992 Brent Musburger Dick Vermeil
January 1, 1991 Mark Jones and Cheryl Miller
January 1, 1990 Gary Bender
January 1, 1989 Becky Dixon
January 2, 1988 Lynn Swann Steve Alvarez
January 1, 1987 Frank Gifford Mike Adamle
December 28, 1985NBC Jay Randolph Dave Rowe Tom Hammond
December 22, 1984 Don Criqui Bob Trumpy
December 17, 1983 Mizlou Howard David Lee Corso
December 18, 1982 Howard David Danny Abramowicz Steve Grad and Mike Hogewood
1976–1981

Radio

DateNetwork Play-by-play announcers Color commentators Sideline reporters
January 1, 2024 ESPN Radio Chris Carlin Tom Luginbill
January 2, 2023 Mike Couzens Max Starks Chris Doering
January 1, 2022 Marc Kestecher Ben Hartsock Taylor Davis
January 1, 2020 Adam Amin Matt Hasselbeck Molly McGrath
January 1, 2019 Beth Mowins Anthony Becht Rocky Boiman
January 1, 2018 Dave LaMont
December 31, 2016 Jason Benetti Kelly Stouffer Paul Carcaterra
January 1, 2016 Beth Mowins Anthony Becht
January 1, 2015 Dave LaMont Tom Ramsey
January 1, 2014 Ian Fitzsimmons
January 1, 2013 Kelly Stouffer Brett McMurphy
January 2, 2012 Ray Bentley

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