List of NFL on CBS announcers

NFL on CBS announcers include:

Current

Play-by-play

• Andrew Catalon: play-by-play (2013–present)
• Spero Dedes: play-by-play (2010–present)
• Ian Eagle: play-by-play (1998–present)
• Kevin Harlan: play-by-play (1998–present)
• Chris Lewis: play-by-play (2023–present) select assignments
• Tom McCarthy: play-by-play (2014–present)
• Beth Mowins: play-by-play (2017–present) select assignments
• Jim Nantz: studio host (1998–2003); play-by-play (1988–1993); lead play-by-play (2004–present)
• Noah Eagle: Nickelodeon play-by-play (2021–present)

Studio host

• James Brown: studio host (2006–present)
• Nate Burleson: studio analyst (2017–present); fill-in studio host (2020–present); Nickelodeon analyst (2021–present)
• Adam Zucker: fill-in studio host (2024-present)

Studio analysts

• Bill Cowher: studio analyst (2007–present)
• Jonathan Jones: insider (2022–present) ^[1]
• Nate Burleson: studio analyst (2017–present); fill-in studio host (2020–present); Nickelodeon analyst (2021–present)
• Matt Ryan: analyst (2023); studio analyst (2024–present)
• J. J. Watt: studio analyst (2023–present)

Game analysts

• Adam Archuleta: analyst (2014–present)
• Tiki Barber: analyst (2019–present)
• Nate Burleson: Nickelodeon analyst (2021–present)
• Charles Davis: analyst (2020–present)
• Jay Feely: special teams analyst (2015–present), regular analyst (2017–present)
• Trent Green: analyst (2014–present)
• Jason McCourty: analyst (2023–present) select assignments
• Tony Romo: lead analyst (2017–present) ^[2]
• Ross Tucker: analyst (2023–present) select assignments
• Gene Steratore: rules analyst (2018–present) ^[3]

Sideline reporters

• Evan Washburn: sideline reporter (2014–present), #2 sideline reporter (2015–present)
• Tracy Wolfson: lead sideline reporter (2013–present), feature reporter (2013–present)
• Melanie Collins: sideline reporter (2017–present), #3 sideline reporter (2018–present) ^[4]
• Amanda Balionis: sideline reporter (2018–present)
• Tiffany Blackmon: sideline reporter (2023–present)
• A.J. Ross: sideline reporter (2018–present), #4 sideline reporter and sideline reporter for the NFL playoffs on Westwood One
• "Young" Dylan Gilmer: Nickelodeon reporter (2022–present)
• Amanda Guerra: sideline reporter (2023–present) select assignments
• Aditi Kinkhabwala: sideline reporter (2022–present)
• Dylan Schefter: Nickelodeon sideline reporter (2022–present)

2024 broadcaster pairings

Source: ^[5]

1. Jim Nantz/Tony Romo/Tracy Wolfson
2. Ian Eagle/Charles Davis/Evan Washburn
3. Kevin Harlan/Trent Green/Melanie Collins
4. Andrew Catalon/Tiki Barber/Jason McCourty (weeks 1, 3–7, 9–18)/AJ Ross
5. Spero Dedes/Adam Archuleta/Aditi Kinkhabwala
6. Tom McCarthy or Beth Mowins (week 4)/Jay Feely/Ross Tucker (weeks 1, 4, 8, 11–12, 15–16, and 18)/Tiffany Blackmon (weeks 1, 4, 11, and 16) or Amanda Balionis (weeks 2, 8–9, 12, 15, and 18)
7. Chris Lewis/Jason McCourty/Amanda Guerra (weeks 2 and 8)

Former

Contents: 

• Top
• 0–9
• A
• B
• C
• D
• E
• F
• G
• H
• I
• J
• K
• L
• M
• N
• O
• P
• Q
• R
• S
• T
• U
• V
• W
• X
• Y
• Z

A

• Marv Albert: play-by-play (2011–2013)
• George Allen: analyst (1978–1981)
• Marcus Allen: studio analyst (1998), feature reporter (1998–2004)
• Brian Anderson: play-by-play (2014–2016)
• Bruce Arians: analyst (2018)
• Iain Armitage: Nickelodeon rules analyst (2021–2022)
• Jill Arrington: sideline reporter (2000–2002)

B

• Richard Baldinger: analyst (2004–2006)
• Gary Bender: play-by-play (1975–1981; 1986)
• Bonnie Bernstein: sideline reporter (1999–2005); feature reporter (1998, 2004–2005)
• Les Bingaman: analyst (1956–1957)
• Joe Boland: play-by-play (1956–1959)
• Craig Bolerjack: play-by-play (1998–2005)
• Emerson Boozer: analyst (1977)
• Terry Bradshaw: studio analyst (1990–1993); analyst (1984–1989) (1980–1981)
• Tim Brando: play-by-play (1999–2003)
• Tim Brant: play-by-play (1987–1990)
• Terry Brennan (1960–1961)
• Tom Brookshier: analyst (1962) (1966–1980); play-by-play (1981–1986)
• Jim Brown: analyst (1977–1978)
• Timmy Brown: analyst (1973)
• Jack Buck: play-by-play (1964–1974, 1982–1987)
• Steve Beuerlein: analyst (2004–2018)
• Nick Buoniconti: analyst (1976–1978)
• Sherree Burruss: sideline reporter (2020–2021)
• Dick Butkus: studio analyst (1988–1989)
• Dennis Byrd: analyst (1993)

C

• Joe Campanella (1966)
• Bill Campbell: analyst (1956)
• Tony Canadeo: analyst (1959–1967)
• Charlsie Cantey: studio analyst (1983)
• Mike Carey: rules analyst (2014–2015)
• Herb Carneal: play-by-play (1961–1964)
• Charley Casserly: insider (2006–2012)
• Paul Christman:(1958–1959) (1968–1970)
• Frank Clarke (1969–1973)
• Ken Coleman (1958) (1962–1965)
• George Connor (1958–1968) (1971–1972)
• Bob Costas: play-by-play (1977–1979)
• Don Criqui: play-by-play (1967–1978; 1998–2012)
• Irv Cross: studio analyst (1975–1989); game analyst (1971–1991)
• Randy Cross: studio analyst (1999–2001; game analyst (1989–1993, 2002–2012)

D

• Stacey Dales: sideline reporter (2015–2016)
• Jenny Dell: sideline reporter (2014, 2016, 2021)
• Dan Dierdorf: analyst (1985–1986, 1999–2013)
• Mike Ditka: studio analyst (2000–2002)
• John Dockery (1982–1985, 1998)
• Jack Drees (1959–1973)
• Fred Dryer: analyst (1981)
• Jimmy Dudley: analyst (1958)
• Jerry Dunphy: analyst (1956)

E

• Boomer Esiason: studio analyst (2002–2023)
• Pete Elliott (1967)
• Mike Emrick (1992–1993)
• Dick Enberg: play-by-play (2000–2009)
• Jamie Erdahl: sideline reporter (2014–2017, 2022)

F

• Bill Fay: analyst (1956–1958)
• Gary Fencik (1988)
• Joe Foss: analyst (1956–1957)
• Bob Fouts (1956, 1959–1967)
• Dan Fouts: analyst (1988–1993, 2008–2019)

G

• Roman Gabriel (1978–1979)
• Eddie Gallaher (1958–1964)
• Rich Gannon (2005–2020)
• Fred Gehrke: analyst (1957)
• Phyllis George: studio analyst (1975–1977, 1980–1984)
• Jim Gibbons (1956–1957, 1959–1967)
• Frank Gifford: analyst (1964–1970)
• Jerry Glanville: studio analyst (1999–2001); analyst (2003)
• Frank Glieber: play-by-play (1962–1975) (1977–1984)
• Tony Gonzalez: studio analyst (2014–2016)
• Bailey Goss: analyst (1956–1959)
• Curt Gowdy: play-by-play (1979–1980)
• Michael Grady: sideline reporter (2022)
• Sonny Grandelius (1965–1967)
• Red Grange: play-by-play (1957–1963)
• Jim Gray: reporter (1988–1993)
• Gabrielle Nevaeh Green: Nickelodeon analyst (2021–2022)
• Joe Greene: analyst (1982)
• Greg Gumbel: studio host (1990–1993, 2004–2005); play-by-play (1988–1989, 2006–2022); lead play-by-play (1998–2003)

H

• Pat Haden: analyst (1986) (1988–1989)
• Mal Hammack (1967)
• Wayne Hardin (1965)
• Claude Haring: analyst (1956)
• Tom Harmon (1957–1958) (1961)
• Leon Hart: analyst (1958)
• Alex Hawkins (1971–1972) (1975–1977)
• Jim Henderson (1990)
• Jim Hill (1981) (1983–1986) (1993)
• Elroy Hirsch: analyst (1959)
• Paul Hornung: analyst (1975–1979)

J

• Craig James: studio analyst (1999–2000), game analyst (2001–2002)
• Dan Jiggetts: analyst (1985–1991 , 1993)
• Gus Johnson: play-by-play (1998–2010)
• Daryl Johnston: analyst (2000)
• Brent Jones: studio analyst (1998); analyst (1999–2005)
• Sonny Jurgensen: analyst (1975–1980)

K

• Bob Kelley (1956–1964)
• Dan Kelly (1973–1974)
• Jim Kelly (1982–1984)
• Jayne Kennedy: studio analyst (1978–1980)
• Armen Keteyian: #1 sideline reporter (1998–2003), #2 sideline reporter (2004–2005)
• Gene Kirby: analyst (1956)
• Jerry Kramer (1969)

L

• Jason La Canfora: insider (2012–2021)
• Warren Lahr (1962–1967)
• Jim Lampley: play-by-play (1987)
• Eddie LeBaron (1966–1971)
• Lee Leonard (1974)
• James Lofton: analyst (2017–2024)
• Johnny Lujack (1957–1961)
• Lex Lumpkin: Nickelodeon reporter (2021)
• Verne Lundquist: play-by-play (1984–1993; 1998–2000)

M

• Bill Macatee: play-by-play (1999–2013)
• John Madden: analyst (1979–1993)
• Charles Mann (1999–2000)
• Dan Marino: studio analyst (2002–2013)
• Tommy Mason (1973)
• Trevor Matich (2001)
• Tom Matte (1976–1978)
• Bill Mazer (1970–1971) (1978)
• Mark May: analyst (1998–2000)
• Arch McDonald: analyst (1956–1957)
• Sean McDonough: play-by-play (1991–1993)
• Will McDonough (1986–1989)
• Jim McKay (1957)
• Bill McPeak (1966)
• Al Michaels (1975–1976)
• Matt Millen: analyst (1992–1993)
• Lenny Moore (1968)
• Johnny Morris (1975–1986)
• Jim Morse (1963–1966, 1972)
• Brent Musburger: studio host (1975–1989); play-by-play (1973–1974)
• Andy Musser: sideline reporter (1969–1973)
• Jim Mutscheller (1967)

N

• Stu Nahan (1966–1967)
• Lindsey Nelson (1966–1981)
• Brad Nessler: play-by-play (1990–1991)
• Ernie Nevers: analyst (1956)

O

• Pat O'Brien: feature reporter (1983) (1989–1993)
• Merlin Olsen: analyst (1990–1991)

P

• Van Patrick (1957–1967)
• Don Paul (1965–1967)
• Drew Pearson (1984)
• Lowell Perry (1966)
• Bosh Pritchard (1962–1963)

Q

• Les Qualey: analyst (1956)

R

• Beasley Reece: analyst (1998–1999; 2003); sideline reporter (2000–2002)
• Pete Retzlaff (1973–1974)
• Bob Reynolds: analyst (1956–1962)
• John Robinson: analyst (1991–1992)
• Bruce Roberts, studio host 1966–1973
• Sam Ryan: feature reporter 2006–2010: Super Bowl XLI sideline reporter
• Tim Ryan: play-by-play (1972) (1977–1980) (1982–1993)

S

• Byrum Saam: play-by-play (1956–1959)
• Gil Santos
• Deion Sanders studio analyst (2001–2004, 2014–2017) ( Thursday Night Football only)
• Johnny Sauer: analyst (1963–1974)
• Chris Schenkel: play-by-play (1956–1964)
• Bart Scott: studio analyst (2014–2016)
• Hal Scott
• Ray Scott: play-by-play (1956–1973)
• Vin Scully: play-by-play (1975–1981)
• George Seifert: studio analyst (1998)
• Brad Sham play-by-play (2004)
• Shannon Sharpe: studio analyst (2004–2014)
• Phil Simms: lead analyst (1998–2016), studio analyst (2017–2023)
• Jim Simpson
• Jimmy "The Greek" Snyder: studio analyst (1976–1987)
• Gordy Soltau
• Ken Stabler: analyst (1987–1989)
• George Starke
• Bart Starr: analyst (1973–1974)
• Roger Staubach: analyst (1980–1982)
• Dick Stockton: play-by-play (1978–1993)
• Hank Stram: analyst (1975, 1978–1993)
• Gil Stratton
• Pat Summerall: analyst (1963–1964, 1966–1974); play-by-play (1974–1993)
• Bill Symes: analyst (1956); play-by-play (1957–1958)

T

• Michele Tafoya: sideline reporter (1998)
• Steve Tasker: analyst (1998–2018)
• Jim Thacker: play-by-play (1977–1978)
• Joe Theismann: analyst (1986–1987)
• Ed Thilenius: play-by-play (1966–1967)
• Chuck Thompson: play-by-play (1956–1959, 1962–1969)
• Spencer Tillman: analyst (2000–2003)
• Clayton Tonnemaker: analyst (1961–1966)
• Joe Tucker: play-by-play (1956–1959, 1962–1967)
• Roger Twibell (1977–1978)

U

• Johnny Unitas: analyst (1974–1977)

V

• Norm Van Brocklin: analyst (1967)
• Dick Vermeil: analyst (1983–1987)
• Billy Vessels (1964)
• Lesley Visser: reporter (1989–1993, 2000–2006)

W

• Wayne Walker: analyst (1973–1977, 1982–1986)
• Justin Walters: sideline reporter (2023) select assignments
• Charlie Waters: analyst (1983)
• Harry Wismer: play-by-play (1956)
• Wes Wise: play-by-play (1960)
• Jack Whitaker: play-by-play (1960–1964, 1968–1973)
• Solomon Wilcots: analyst (2001–2016), postseason sideline reporter (2006–2012)
• Bob Wolff: play-by-play (1959)

Z

• Steve Zabriskie: play-by-play (1988–1989)

References

1. "CBS Sports elevates Jonathan Jones to lead NFL insider". CBS Sports . June 8, 2022. Retrieved June 9, 2022.
2. Orr, Conor (April 4, 2017). "Dallas Cowboys QB Tony Romo retiring from NFL". NFL.com. NFL Enterprises, LLC. Retrieved April 4, 2017. Romo will work for CBS this season as an analyst alongside Jim Nantz on game broadcasts, the network confirmed Tuesday. He replaces Phil Simms as the lead game broadcast analyst for CBS.
3. Dubin, Jared (June 26, 2018). "CBS Sports announces hiring of former NFL referee Gene Steratore as rules analyst". CBS Sports . Retrieved October 25, 2020.
4. Hoffman, Jordan (August 1, 2021). "Sports Reporter Melanie Collins and Her Blue Bikini Spotted on Alex Rodriguez's Endless Birthday Yacht Trip". Vanity Fair.
5. "CBS SPORTS REVEALS 2024 'NFL ON CBS' ANNOUNCER LINEUP" (Press release). Paramount Press Express. July 24, 2024. Retrieved July 24, 2024.

See also

• National Football League on television