List of Cleveland Browns broadcasters
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As of 2013, The Browns flagship radio stations are WKNR AM 850, WKRK-FM 92.3, and WNCX FM 98.5. Games are covered on-site by play-by-play announcer Jim Donovan and color commentator Doug Dieken, a former Browns offensive tackle.[1]
WEWS channel 5 is the preseason TV home of the Browns, with veteran national announcer Tom McCarthy (play by play), 10-time Pro Bowl left tackle Joe Thomas (color commentary), and Browns radio sideline reporter Nathan Zegura (pulling double duty on radio and TV) comprising the broadcast team.[2]
Radio[]
The following tables list sportscasters who have covered the Browns over the radio, split by play-by-play commentary and color commentary.[3]
Year(s) | Play-by-play | Color commentary |
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1946–51 | Bob Neal | |
1955–60 | Bill McColgan | Jim Graner |
1961–62 | Gib Shanley | |
1963–74 | Gib Shanley | Jim Graner |
1975–84 | Gib Shanley | Jim Mueller |
1985–93 | Nev Chandler | Jim Mueller, Doug Dieken |
1994–95 | Casey Coleman | Doug Dieken |
1996–98 | n/a (franchise inactive) | |
1999–present | Jim Donovan | Doug Dieken |
Television[]
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Preseason TV[]
Year(s) | Affiliate | Play-by-play | Color commentary |
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1999 | WKYC | Michael Reghi[4] | Bob Golic[4] |
2000–2004 | WKYC | Don Criqui[4] | Todd Blackledge[4] |
2005 | WOIO | Bob Golic Sam Rosen |
Brian Brennan Bob Golic Reggie Rucker |
2006 | WKYC | Sam Rosen | Brian Brennan Bernie Kosar |
2006–2011 | WKYC | Jim Donovan | Bernie Kosar |
2011 | WKYC | Andrew Catalon | Bernie Kosar |
2012–2014 | WKYC | Jim Donovan | Bernie Kosar |
2014 | WKYC | Jim Donovan | Solomon Wilcots[5] |
2015–2017 | WEWS | Mike Patrick | Solomon Wilcots |
2018–2019 | WEWS | Jay Crawford | Tim Couch |
2020 | Preseason cancelled (COVID-19 pandemic) | ||
2021–present | WEWS | Tom McCarthy | Joe Thomas |
References[]
- ^ Reed, Tom (March 27, 2013). "Cleveland Browns will have new radio homes for next season, say sources". The Plain Dealer at Cleveland.com. Cleveland Live LLC. Retrieved March 27, 2013.
- ^ Browns preseason schedule - Cleveland Browns.com
- ^ "The voices of Browns games past". The Plain Dealer. The Plain Dealer Publishing Co. November 10, 2002. p. J6 - Sunday Arts.
- ^ a b c d "Browns' preseason announcers named". Retrieved 2017-12-31.
- ^ "Browns, WKYC announce preseason schedule, new broadcast team". Retrieved 2017-12-31.
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