List of MLS on ESPN personalities

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This is a list of the primary assignments that was used for MLS matches, U.S national team matches, and select international club friendly broadcasts.

Contents

Former

Play-by-play announcers

  1. Jon Champion [1] (2019–2022) [a]
  2. Adrian Healey [2] [3] (2011–2022) [b]
  3. Steve Cangialosi [4] (2016–2022)
  4. Glenn Davis [5] (2002–2022)
  5. Andres Cordero [6] (2021–2022)
  6. Jonathan Yardley [7] (2021–2022)
  7. Kevin Egan [8] (2021–2022)
  8. Tyler Terens [9] (2022)
  9. Jake Zivin [10] (2022)
  10. Bob Ley [11] (1996–1997)
  11. Phil Schoen [12] (1996–1999)
  12. Jack Edwards [13] (2000–2002)
  13. Rob Stone [14] (2002–2011)
  14. Dave O'Brien [15] (2006–2007)
  15. JP Dellacamera [16] (1996–2010)
  16. Ian Darke [17] [18] [19] (2010–2011)
  1. ↑ Champion has been commentating on MLS games since 2014 occasionally, but he has been the lead play-by-play announcer since 2019.
  2. ↑ From 2011–2018, Healey was the lead MLS play-by-play announcer. Since then, he has called occasional MLS games after he was replaced by Jon Champion and in 2021, due to his commitments with Austin FC.

Color commentators

  1. Ty Keough (1996–2003)
  2. Eric Wynalda (2004–2007)
  3. Bruce Arena (2006)
  4. Tommy Smyth (2007)
  5. Kyle Martino (2009–2010)
  6. John Harkes [20] (2008–2011)
  7. Julie Foudy (2007–2009)
  8. Alexi Lalas [21] (1996–2014)
  9. Taylor Twellman [22] [23] [24] [25] (2010–2022)
  10. Alejandro Moreno (2014–2022)
  11. Brian Dunseth (2014–2022)
  12. Kasey Keller (2014–2022)
  13. Herculez Gomez (2017-2022)
  14. Shep Messing (2020–2022)
  15. Danny Higginbotham (2021–2022)
  16. Lori Lindsey (2021–2022)
  17. Kyndra de St. Aubin (2021–2022)
  18. Ben Olsen (2022)

Sideline reporters

Studio team

References

  1. ↑ Hofheimer, Bill (2018-12-10). "Renowned British Broadcaster Jon Champion Will Move to the United States as ESPN's New Play-by-Play Voice for Major League Soccer". ESPN Press Room U.S. Retrieved 2023-01-28.
  2. ↑ Nwulu, Mac (2011-03-09). "Adrian Healey Named Lead Voice for ESPN's Major League Soccer Telecasts". ESPN Press Room U.S. Retrieved 2023-07-01.
  3. ↑ "Taylor Twellman Replacing John Harkes In ESPN's Soccer Booth Next Year". www.sportsbusinessjournal.com. 2011-11-22. Retrieved 2023-07-01.
  4. ↑ Baskin, Jake (February 24, 2023). "Soccer is upon us; Profiles of the Voices; Steve Cangialosi leaves the NHL for the MLS". Sports Broadcast Journal. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
  5. ↑ "Biography - GlennDavisSoccer.com". GlennDavisSoccer.com. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
  6. ↑ Wahl, Grant (December 24, 2021). "The Interview: Andrés Cordero of CBS Sports". Fútbol with Grant Wahl. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Jonathan Yardley: Class of 2022". NJ High School Ice Hockey Hall of Fame. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Kevin Egan". mlssoccer.com. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
  9. ↑ Baker, Ted (April 10, 2022). "Hobart grad Tyler Terens makes national TV debut on ESPN MLS telecast". FingerLakes1.com. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
  10. ↑ "Jake Zivin". mlssoccer.com. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
  11. ↑ Pentz, Matt (June 15, 2020). "Always look down the side streets: Soccer's influence on Bob Ley's life and work". The New York Times. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
  12. ↑ "Phil Schoen on sportscasting during American soccer's rise, his radio roots, and working with Ray Hudson". Soccer America. May 24, 2022. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
  13. ↑ "2000 MLS playoffs and UEFA champions kick off". ESPN.com. September 12, 2000. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
  14. ↑ "Rob Stone - Fox Sports Press Pass". Fox Sports. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
  15. ↑ Bell, Jack (November 23, 2008). "ESPN/ABC Find Their Voice at M.L.S. Cup '08". The New York Times. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
  16. ↑ Nicks, Laura (August 24, 2020). "JP Dellacamera, U.S. Voice of Soccer; He's done 15 World Cups in 34 years for ESPN, ABC, NBC or Fox". Sports Broadcast Journal. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
  17. ↑ "Ian Darke". ESPN Media Zone. Retrieved 26 August 2013.
  18. ↑ "Ian Darke To Leave Sky Sports For ESPN". VitalFootball.co.uk. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 26 August 2013.
  19. ↑ Nwulu, Mac (2010-09-24). "Top UK Commentator Ian Darke Joins ESPN as Lead Soccer Voice in the U.S." ESPN Press Room U.S. Retrieved 2023-06-30.
  20. ↑ "John Harkes Out as Lead ESPN US Soccer Analyst: Replaced by Taylor Twellman". Washington Post. Archived from the original on November 23, 2011.
  21. ↑ Deitsch, Richard (December 16, 2014). "Soccer analyst Alexi Lalas opens up about decision to leave ESPN for FOX". Sports Illustrated.
  22. ↑ Koons, Zach (January 6, 2023). "Taylor Twellman Announces Departure From ESPN". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 6, 2023.
  23. ↑ Wahl, Grant (November 21, 2011). "Grant Wahl: Harkes out as ESPN's lead analyst". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
  24. ↑ "Taylor Twellman Replacing John Harkes In ESPN's Soccer Booth Next Year". www.sportsbusinessjournal.com. November 22, 2011. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
  25. ↑ Hofheimer, Bill (December 10, 2018). "Renowned British Broadcaster Jon Champion Will Move to the United States as ESPN's New Play-by-Play Voice for Major League Soccer". ESPN Press Room U.S. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
  26. ↑ "Former Mexican star Gonzalez on career fortunes, covering MLS, more" ESPN Front Row. https://www.espnfrontrow.com/2012/07/former-mexico-star-gonzalez-on-career-fortunes-covering-mls-more/, accessed 14 December 2013
  27. ↑ Nwulu, Mac (12 December 2016). "ESPN Adds Julie Stewart-Binks as Soccer Sideline Reporter". ESPN Media Zone. Retrieved December 12, 2016.
  28. ↑ "Alejandro Moreno". ESPN. Retrieved December 9, 2017.
  29. ↑ "Herculez Gomez Joins ESPN as Soccer Studio Analyst". January 17, 2017.
  30. ↑ "Kasey Keller, former Pilots and Sounders goalkeeper, joins ESPN as analyst". The Oregonian. March 1, 2012. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
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