List of Holiday Bowl broadcasters

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

Television[]

On June 15, 2017, it was revealed that the Holiday Bowl had not renewed its contract with ESPN—one of the network's longest relationships—and had entered into an agreement to move to FS1 beginning 2017.[1]

On June 24, 2021, Fox Sports announced the bowl would move from FS1 to Fox. However, the 2021 game was never played due to the Covid-19 pandemic.[2]

Date Network Play-by-play announcers Color commentators Sideline reporters
2019 FS1 Gus Johnson Joel Klatt Jenny Taft
2018
2017
2016 ESPN Bob Wischusen Brock Huard Allison Williams
2015 Adam Amin Kelly Stouffer Olivia Harlan
2014 Rece Davis Jesse Palmer and David Pollack Samantha Ponder
2013 Joe Tessitore Matt Millen Maria Taylor
2012 Dave Pasch Brian Griese Jenn Brown
2011 Rece Davis Jesse Palmer
2010 Chris Fowler Todd Blackledge Erin Andrews
2009[3] Craig James and Jesse Palmer
2008
2007 Brent Musburger Kirk Herbstreit Lisa Salters
2006[4] Chris Fowler Erin Andrews
2005[5] Keith Jackson Dan Fouts Holly Rowe and Todd Harris
2004[6] Sean McDonough Craig James Heather Cox
2003[7] Ron Franklin Mike Gottfried Adrian Karsten
2002[8] Mike Tirico Lee Corso and Kirk Herbstreit Jerry Punch
2001
2000
1999[9]
1998 Todd Blackledge
1997 Rich Waltz Rod Gilmore
1996 Brad Nessler Gary Danielson
1995
1994 Adrian Karsten
1993 Sharlene Hawkes
1992
1991 Steve Physioc Jerry Punch
1990 Sean McDonough Mike Gottfried Neil Lomax
1989 Tim Brando Vince Dooley Jerry Punch
1988 Bob Carpenter Kevin Kiley Sharlene Hawkes
1987 Jim Kelly
1986 Jay Randolph Dave Logan
1985 USA Network
Lorimar Sports Network 		Eddie Doucette
Tom Hammond 		Kyle Rote, Jr.
Terry Donahue

Geoff Witcher

1984[10] Mizlou Howard David Paul Maguire
1983[10] Jim Simpson Bud Wilkinson
1982[10] Fred White Irv Brown
1981[10] Ray Scott
1980[10] Grady Alderman
1979[10]
1978[10]

Radio[]

Date Network Play-by-play announcers Color commentators Sideline reporters
2019 KLSD Rich Ohrnberger
2018
2017 Fox Sports on SiriusXM
2016 ESPN Radio Beth Mowins Anthony Becht Rocky Boiman
2015 Drew Goodman Tom Ramsey
2014 Bill Rosinski David Norrie Joe Schad
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009[3] Dennis Franchione
2006 Dan Fouts Tim Brant Jack Arute
1980 Mutual Broadcasting Tony Roberts Al Wester

References[]

  1. ^ "Holiday Bowl moving from ESPN to FS1". San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved 17 June 2017.
  2. ^ "First Holiday Bowl at Petco Park set for Dec. 28 in prime time on Fox". San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Reflections on NFL, ESPN, FinishLine.com and The New York Giants". Archived from the original on 12 December 2009. Retrieved 24 December 2015.
  4. ^ "Rivals.com College Football - Holiday Bowl: California vs. Texas A&M". Archived from the original on 25 December 2015. Retrieved 24 December 2015.
  5. ^ "2005 Pacific Life Holiday Bowl: Oregon vs. Oklahoma". goducks.com. Archived from the original on 25 December 2015. Retrieved 24 December 2015.
  6. ^ "2004 Holiday Bowl". Retrieved 24 December 2015.
  7. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2008-01-15. Retrieved 2009-05-31.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  8. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2008-03-04. Retrieved 2009-05-31.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  9. ^ 1999 Holiday Bowl Intro. 26 August 2007. Retrieved 24 December 2015 – via YouTube.
  10. ^ a b c d e f g Kelly, Doug (ed.). "2019–20 Football Bowl Association Media Guide" (PDF). footballbowlassociation.com: 89–90. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
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