List of past ESPN personalities

Analysts

• Bill Adam: (auto racing coverage)
• Trev Alberts: College Game Day
• James Allen: (Formula One coverage)
• Greg Anthony: 2002–2008 ( NBA Shootaround and game coverage analyst); now NBA TV analyst
• Pete Axthelm: ( NFL GameDay and NFL PrimeTime analyst) (deceased)
• Dusty Baker: 2006–2007 ( Baseball Tonight analyst)
• Stephen Bardo: 2005–2013 College Basketball on ESPN
• Jon Beekhuis: (auto racing coverage)
• Dick Berggren: (auto racing coverage)
• Todd Blackledge: 2006–2022 ( ESPN College Football Saturday Primetime )
• Brian Boucher: 2021-2023 ( NHL on ESPN )
• Larry Bowa: 2005 ( Baseball Tonight analyst); now Philadelphia Phillies bench coach
• Jeff Brantley: ( Baseball Tonight and game coverage analyst); now broadcaster for Cincinnati Reds
• Tom Brennan: 2005–09 College Basketball on ESPN
• Chris Broussard (2004–2016): ( NBA Fastbreak ); now FS1 NBA analyst
• Hubie Brown: (2005–2025) NBA on ABC and NBA on ESPN
• Mack Brown (2015–2018): ESPN College Football
• Ric Bucher: NBA Fastbreak
• Rick Carlisle: 2007–2008 (NBA coverage analyst); now Indiana Pacers head coach
• Chris Chelios: 2021–2023 ( NHL on ESPN )
• John Clayton (1995–2017): Sunday NFL Countdown and NFL Live (deceased)
• Bill Clement: ( ESPN National Hockey Night analyst) now retired
• Beano Cook: 1986–2012 College Game Day (deceased)
• Lee Corso (1987–2025): College GameDay (football) now retired
• Catherine Crier: 2004 Thoroughbred Racing on ESPN analyst/reporter
• Stacey Dales: 2002–2008 (men's and women's college basketball analyst) and sideline reporter for college football, college basketball, and the Little League World Series) Now on NFL Network
• Derek Daly: (auto racing coverage)
• John Davidson: (NHL analyst)
• Bob Davie: ESPN2 College Football Saturday Primetime
• Hubert Davis: 2005–13 College GameDay
• Dave Despain: (auto racing coverage)
• Rob Dibble: 1998–2004 (MLB coverage analyst; now with MLB Network Radio)
• Trent Dilfer (NFL Analyst)
• Chris Economaki: (auto racing coverage) (deceased)
• Herm Edwards: ( NFL Live and ESPNU College Football )
• Brian Engblom: (NHL analyst and reporter)
• Peter Gammons: 1988–2009 ( Baseball Tonight ) now on MLB Network
• Mike Golic (1995–2020): Mike & Mike and Golic and Wingo
• Scott Goodyear (2001–2018): IndyCar Series
• Mark Gottfried: College Basketball on ESPN
• Mike Gottfried: 1990–2007 Analyst and NCAA commentator
• Doug Gottlieb: 2003–2012 College Basketball on ESPN , now with CBS Sports
• Bob Griese: ESPN College Football
• Merril Hoge (1996–2017): NFL Live and NFL Matchup
• Lou Holtz 2005–2015: ESPN College Football
• Brock Huard: ESPN College Football
• Craig James: College Football on ABC and ESPN College Football Thursday Primetime
• Dale Jarrett: 2008–2014 (NASCAR on ESPN), now analyst for NASCAR on NBC
• Ron Jaworski (1990–2017): Monday Night Football and NFL Matchup
• Avery Johnson: 2008–2010 ( NBA Shootaround ), former Alabama coach
• Bob Knight (2008–2015): College Basketball on ESPN (deceased)
• John Kruk (2004–2016): Baseball Tonight
• Ray Lewis 2014–2016: Sunday NFL Countdown and Monday Night Countdown
• Paul Maguire: 1998–2008 (college football coverage)
• Eric Mangini: 2011–2013 NFL Live
• Mark May: ESPN College Football
• Todd McShay: ESPN College Football and NFL Draft scouting
• Barry Melrose (1995-2008, 2009–2023): NHL on ESPN
• Matt Millen: 2009–2015 College Football on ABC and Monday Night Countdown
• Joe Morgan: 1990–2010 Sunday Night Baseball (deceased)
• Chris Mortensen: Sunday NFL Countdown and Monday Night Countdown (deceased)
• J.C. Pearson: ESPN College Football
• Andy Petree: 2007–2014 (NASCAR on ESPN), now analyst for Fox Sports
• Digger Phelps: 1993–2014 College Gameday and College GameNight
• Steve Phillips: 2005–2009 ( Baseball Tonight and MLB coverage)
• David Pollack: ESPNU College Football and College GameDay (football)
• Bill Raftery: 1980–2010: ESPN College Basketball ; now with Fox Sports
• J.P. Ricciardi: Baseball Tonight
• Mark Schlereth (2002–2017): NFL Live
• Shannon Sharpe (2023–2025): First Take
• Paul Silas: NBA analyst (deceased)
• Chris Spielman: 2001–2016 ESPN College Football
• John Tortorella (2021–2022): NHL on ESPN
• Fernando Viña: Baseball Tonight
• Bill Walton (2002–2003, 2004–2005, 2007–2008): NBA on ESPN (deceased)
• Dave Winfield: Baseball Tonight
• Eric Young: Baseball Tonight

Anchors

• Jorge Andres: 2011–2015 ( Sportscenter, ESPNews, NBA Tonight and Numbers Never Lie ); now with CBS
• Thea Andrews: 2003–2006 ( Cold Pizza (2003–2005), ESPN Hollywood (2005–2006); later co-anchor of The Insider
• Steve Berthiaume: 2000–2006, 2007–2012 ( SportsCenter and Baseball Tonight ); now play-by-play voice of Arizona Diamondbacks
• Michelle Bonner: 2005–2012 ( SportsCenter , ESPNews and ESPN First Take )
• Ashley Brewer: 2020-2023 ( SportsCenter and The Replay)
• Steve Bunin: 2003–2012 ( SportsCenter and ESPNews )
• Eric Clemons: 1987-1991 (Sports Center, NBA Today and Heavyweight Boxing Coverage
• Jonathan Coachman: 2008–2017 ( ESPNews and SportsCenter )
• Jay Crawford: 2003–2017 (co-host of Cold Pizza / ESPN First Take and 1st & 10 )
• Lindsay Czarniak: 2011–2017 ( SportsCenter )
• Rich Eisen: 1996–2003 ( SportsCenter anchor); now NFL Network anchor ^[1]
• Neil Everett: 1999–2023 ( SportsCenter ) ^[2]
• Robert Flores: 2005–2016 ( SportsCenter , ESPNews ); now with MLB Network
• Kevin Frazier: ( SportsCenter anchor and NBA Shootaround host); now co-anchor of The Insider and host of The T.Ocho Show
• Gayle Gardner: 1982–1987 ( SportsCenter anchor) ^[3]
• George Grande: (first SportsCenter anchor; now with the Cincinnati Reds) ^{[3] [4]}
• Greg Gumbel: 1979–1988 ( SportsCenter anchor and NBA play-by-play); ^[3] later at CBS Sports (deceased) ^[5]
• Brett Haber: ( SportsCenter anchor); now WUSA (Washington, DC) sports anchor
• Mike Hall: 2004–2007 (ESPNU); now at Big Ten Network
• Chris Hassel: 2013–2017 ( SportsCenter anchor)
• Darren M. Haynes: 2014–2017 ( SportsCenter anchor)
• Fred Hickman: 2004–2008 ( SportsCenter anchor and NBA Shootaround host) (deceased)
• Jemele Hill 2006–2018 ( SportsCenter anchor); now with The Atlantic ^[2]
• Mike Hill: 2004–2013 ( ESPNews , Baseball Tonight & NFL Live ); now with Fox Sports 1
• Kit Hoover: ( Cold Pizza co-host and tennis reporter); now with Access Hollywood
• Jason Jackson: ( SportsCenter anchor and NBA 2Night host)
• Dana Jacobson: 2002–2012 (co-host of Cold Pizza / ESPN First Take and 1st & 10 ; formerly SportsCenter ); now with CBS Sports Network and CBS News ^[2]
• Brian Kenny: 1997–2011 ( SportsCenter, Friday Night Fights and Top 5 Reasons You Can't Blame ); now with the MLB Network ^[1]
• Lisa Kerney: 2014–2018 ( Sportscenter anchor) ^[2]
• Craig Kilborn: 1993–1996 ( SportsCenter anchor) ^[1]
• Michael Kim: 1995–2013 (ESPNews, Mike and Mike in the Morning, and ESPN First Take news anchor)
• Bob Ley: 1979–2019 ( Outside the Lines and SportsCenter ) ^{[3] [6]}
• Kenny Mayne: 1994–2021 ( Sunday NFL Countdown , SportsCenter, and horse racing coverage) ^[2]
• Sal Marchiano: 1981–1983 ( Sportscenter anchor) ^[3]
• Jade McCarthy: 2012–2017 ( SportsCenter anchor, NFL Insiders host, and NFL Live host)
• Dan Patrick: 1989–2007 ( SportsCenter anchor, ESPN Radio host, and NBA Countdown host); now NBC Sports host ^[1]
• Bill Pidto: 1993–2008 ( ESPNews ); now with MSG Network
• Betsy Ross: ( SportsCenter anchor)
• Karie Ross
• John Saunders: 1986–2016 (host of The Sports Reporters ; former host of NBA Shootaround ) (deceased)
• Stuart Scott: 1993–2015 ( SportsCenter , host of Monday Night Countdown , Teammates , Dream Job and Stump the Schwab ) (deceased)
• Jaymee Sire: 2013–2017 ( SportsCenter and ESPNews anchor)
• Prim Siripipat: 2011–2017 ( ESPN Radio )
• Sage Steele: 2007–2022 ( SportsCenter and First Take ) ^{[1] [2]}
• Charley Steiner: 1988–2002 ( SportsCenter anchor, MLB, ESPN2 College football play-by-play, and boxing host); now with Los Angeles Dodgers ^[1]
• Mike Tirico: 1991–2016 ( SportsCenter anchor and NBA commentator); now with NBC Sports for NBA and NFL
• Stan Verrett: 2000–2025 ( SportsCenter anchor)
• Adnan Virk: 2010–2019 ( Sportscenter anchor ESPN College Football host, and ESPN College Basketball host); now with MLB Network ^[2]
• Sara Walsh: 2010–2017 ( SportsCenter anchor, NFL Insiders host, NFL Live host, and Fantasy Football Now host)
• Steve Weissman: 2010–2015 ( SportsCenter and ESPNews ); now with NFL Network
• Marcellus Wiley: 2007–2018 (co-host of SportsNation )

Commentators

• Ron Allen: International Polo 2005–2016
• Cliff Drysdale: 1979–2025 (commentator of Tennis on ESPN ) now retired
• Roy Firestone: 1980–1994 (Sports Look, Up Close host and Sunday Night Football) ^{[3] [7]}
• Bomani Jones: 2014–2017 (Highly Questionable)
• Max Kellerman: 2002–2023 (co-host of SportsNation )
• Paul Lukas: Uni Watch columnist
• Jackie MacMullan: 2003–2021 ( Around the Horn ) now retired
• Katie Nolan: 2017–2021 (Host of the Sports? with Katie Nolan podcast and Always Late with Katie Nolan )
• Jim Rome: 2003–2011 ( Jim Rome Is Burning ) now with CBS Sports Radio
• Howie Schwab: 1987–2013 ( Stump the Schwab )
• Bill Simmons: 2001–2015 (ESPN.com and Grantland) now with HBO and The Ringer
• Tommy Smyth: 1993–2017 (Champions League and MLS coverage)
• Charissa Thompson: 2012–2013 (Co-host of SportsNation ), now with Fox Sports

Play-by-play

• Joe Beninati: (NHL coverage play-by-play); currently Washington Capitals play-by-play on Monumental Sports Network
• Tim Brando: (College football play-by-play); currently with Fox Sports ^[3]
• Kevin Corke: ( SportsCenter anchor); currently White House Correspondent for Fox News Channel
• Jim Durham: 1992–2012 (NBA coverage) (Deceased)
• Jim Simpson: 1979–1988 (College football, basketball) ^[3]
• Jack Edwards: (NHL coverage, World Cup, Little League World Series, and SportsCenter anchor); former Boston Bruins play-by-play on NESN ^[2]
• Mike Emrick: (NHL play-by-play); former play-by-play on NBC and NHL on NBC Sports Network
• Dick Enberg: 2004–2011 (tennis coverage) (Deceased)
• Ron Franklin: 1987–2011 (college basketball and football coverage) (Deceased)
• Jon Miller: 1990–2010 ( Sunday Night Baseball play-by-play) now with the San Francisco Giants
• Brent Musburger: 1990–2017 (college basketball and football, and NASCAR coverage; and formerly NBA coverage); now with VSiN
• Brad Nessler: 1992–2016 (college football and basketball coverage); now with CBS Sports
• Allen Bestwick: (2007–2014) NASCAR coverage (2014–2017) College Football coverage/IndyCar Series coverage
• Mike Patrick: 1982–2018 (college basketball, baseball, and American football coverage) (Deceased) ^[3]
• Mike Tirico: 1991–2016 ( NBA on ESPN ); now currently with NBC Sports for NBA and NFL
• Gary Thorne: 1988–2009 (play-by-play announcer for various events)

Reporters

• David Aldridge: ( NBA Shootaround and game coverage reporter); now reporter for TNT and analyst for NBA TV
• Erin Andrews: 2004–2012 (college football, basketball and MLB coverage), now with Fox Sports
• Jill Arrington: 2004 (Thursday night college football sideline reporter); now with Fox Sports Net
• Jenn Brown: 2010–2013 ( College GameDay football and basketball, College World Series and Little League World Series reporter, X Games reporter, ESPNU Road Trip host)
• Downtown Julie Brown: (NFL Prime reporter)
• Scott Burnside: ice hockey reporter ^[8]
• Tina Dixon: 2001-2012 (college football coverage) works at NBC Sports
• Colleen Dominguez: 2004–2014 (SportsCenter reporter); now with Fox Sports 1
• Jeannine Edwards: 1995–2017 (primary horse racing reporter) (retired)
• Alex Flanagan: 1998–2006 ( SportsCenter and college football reporter); now with NFL Network and Notre Dame Football on NBC
• Pedro Gomez: 2003–2021 (SportsCenter reporter) (deceased)
• Jim Gray: (NBA sideline reporter); now reporter for Sacramento Kings on NBC Sports California
• Tony Gwynn: (MLB coverage) (deceased)
• Todd Harris: (IRL coverage)
• Kaylee Hartung: (college football and basketball coverage), now with NBC News
• David Hobbs: (auto racing coverage)
• Michael Irvin: 2003–2006 ( Sunday NFL Countdown and Monday Night Countdown analyst); now an NFL Network analyst
• Ned Jarrett: (auto racing coverage)
• Bob Jenkins: (auto racing coverage) (deceased)
• Parker Johnstone: (auto racing coverage)
• Steve "Snapper" Jones: (NBA analyst) (deceased)
• Mike Joy: (auto racing coverage) (play-by-play) NASCAR on Fox and Speed and (play-by-play) MLB on Fox
• Eric Karros: 2005–2006 ( Thursday Night Baseball analyst); now Fox analyst
• Adrian Karsten: (College Football sideline reporter) (deceased)
• Ray Knight: ( Baseball Tonight analyst); now a Washington Nationals studio analyst on MASN
• Suzy Kolber: 1993–1996 and 1999–2023 ( Monday Night Football and SportsCenter )
• Andrea Kremer: 1989–2006 ( SportsCenter , NFL Countdown , Monday Night Countdown reporter); now reporter for NBC Sports and Real Sports
• Bill Laimbeer: 2004–2005 ( NBA Shootaround )
• Matt Lauer: (Stanley Cup Finals reporter)
• Lee Leonard: (first SportsCenter anchor) (deceased)
• Rush Limbaugh: ( NFL Countdown ); hosted The Rush Limbaugh Show (deceased)
• Mario Lopez: (ESPN Hollywood); now hosts Extra , MTV's Top Pop Group , and America's Best Dance Crew
• Mike Macfarlane: ( Baseball Tonight analyst)
• Rick Majerus: 2004–2007 ( College GameNight and college basketball coverage); (deceased)
• Mark Malone: ( NFL Matchup and NFL Live host)
• Dave Marash: ( Baseball Tonight host)
• Buck Martinez: 2003–2007 (MLB coverage); now Toronto Blue Jays play-by-play on SportsNet and TBS analyst
• Tino Martinez: ( Baseball Tonight analyst); now on YES Network
• Tim McCormick: (college basketball coverage)
• Tom Mees: 1979–1996 ( SportsCenter , NHL coverage); (deceased) ^[3]
• Gary Miller: 1990–2004 ( SportsCenter anchor and MLB game play-by-play and reporter, and Baseball Tonight host)
• Anne Montgomery: ( SportsCenter , aka Sports Recap)
• Al Morganti (1993–2005): (NHL coverage)
• Chris Myers: ( SportsCenter anchor, UpClose and Baseball Tonight host); now reporter for Fox Sports NASCAR on Fox pre-race host
• Rachel Nichols: 2004–2013 ( SportsCenter and E:60 reporter); now with Showtime Sports
• Wendi Nix: 2006–2023 ( SportsCenter reporter, college football coverage)
• Katie Nolan: 2017–2021 (Sports? with Katie Nolan podcast)
• Larry Nuber: (auto racing coverage); (deceased)
• Keith Olbermann: 1992–1997 ( SportsCenter anchor); was original host program with Olbermann on ESPN2 & ESPNEWS
• Ed Olczyk: (NHL coverage); now on NHL on TNT analyst
• Lou Palmer: ( SportsCenter )
• Darren Pang: (NHL game and studio analyst, reporter); now analyst for the St. Louis Blues on Bally Sports Midwest
• Benny Parsons: (auto racing coverage) former NBC Sports and TNT analyst (deceased)
• Rick Peckham: (NHL coverage)
• Sam Posey: (auto racing coverage)
• Jerry Punch: 1984–2017 (NASCAR and college football coverage)
• Daryl Reaugh: (NHL coverage)
• Dave Revsine: 2002–2007 ( College GameNight host and SportsCenter anchor); now with Big Ten Network
• Harold Reynolds: 1999–2006 ( Baseball Tonight and college baseball coverage); now with MLB Network and Fox Sports
• Tom Rinaldi: 2003–2020 ( SportsCenter reporter)
• Jimmy Roberts: ( SportsCenter reporter); now NBC Sports reporter
• Robin Roberts: 1990–2005 ( SportsCenter anchor and NFL PrimeTime co-host); now a co-anchor on Good Morning America ^[2]
• Sam Rosen: (NHL coverage)
• Sam Ryan: ( Sunday Night Baseball and NHL reporter); now with WABC-TV in New York City
• Lyn St. James: (auto racing coverage)
• Sean Salisbury: 1997–2008 ( NFL Live ); now hosts Inside Sports Unleashed and commentates for Lingerie Football League
• Dick Schaap: ( The Sports Reporters host); (deceased)
• Bill Seward: (SportsCenter and Horse Racing)
• Sterling Sharpe: ( Sunday NFL Countdown and Monday Night Countdown )
• Ralph Sheheen: (auto racing coverage)
• Neil Smith: (NHL coverage)
• Shannon Spake: 2007–2016 (NASCAR beat reporter and college basketball sideline reporter)
• Ken Squier: (auto racing coverage) (deceased)
• Walt Stannard: (F1 coverage 1987)
• Jayson Stark: 1999–2017 ( Baseball Tonight )
• Melissa Stark: ( Sunday NFL Countdown and SportsCenter reporter); now hosts First on the Field with NFL Network
• Michele Steele: 2011–2025 ( SportsCenter reporter)
• Marc Stein: 2000–2017 (NBA Fastbreak) now publishes a newsletter
• Jackie Stewart: (Formula One coverage)
• Rob Stone: 1992–1995, 1997–2012 ( Major League Soccer )
• Steve Stone (MLB coverage); now Chicago White Sox analyst for NBC Sports Chicago
• Dave Strader: (NHL and college basketball play-by-play); now with Dallas Stars (deceased)
• Michele Tafoya: 2000–2011 ( Monday Night Football ) former reporter on NBC Sunday Night Football
• Joe Theismann: 1987–2007 (NFL GameDay, Sunday Night Football , and Monday Night Football analyst)
• Tom Tolbert: 2002–2007 ( NBA Shootaround and game coverage analyst)
• Bobby Unser: (auto racing coverage) (deceased)
• Bob Varsha: (auto racing coverage) now on Speed
• Lesley Visser: (ABC Sports and ESPN, 1994–2000, Monday Night Football 1997–99); now with CBS Sports
• Bill Weber: (auto racing coverage)
• Ed Werder: 1998–2017 (SportsCenter reporter)
• Trey Wingo: 1997–2020 ( SportsCenter and NFL Live )
• Gene Wojciechowski: 1992–2023 (ESPN.com)
• Eric Wynalda: 2003–2015 (MLS and World Cup) Now at SiriusXM FC

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