List of Indianapolis Colts broadcasters

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The Colts' flagship station from 1984 to 1998 and again starting in the 2007 season is WIBC 1070AM (renamed WFNI as of December 26, 2007); under the new contract, games are simulcast on WLHK 97.1 FM. From 1998 through 2006, the Colts' flagship station was WFBQ 94.7FM (with additional programming on WNDE 1260AM). is the team's play-by-play announcer, holding that title since 2018 following Bob Lamey's retirement. Former Colts quarterback Jim Sorgi serves as color commentator. Mike Jansen serves as the public address announcer at all Colts home games. Mike has been the public address announcer since the 1998 season.

Preseason games not shown on national television are seen locally on WTTV-4, "Indiana's 4." Colts radio sideline reporter Matt Taylor provides play-by-play with former Colts defensive coordinator Rick Venturi as analyst. Regular-season Monday Night and NFL Network games are simulcast on WTTV-4 and WTHR-13, respectively.

Indianapolis Colts radio announcers[]

Years Flagship station Play-by-play Color commentator
1984 WIBC Bob Lamey
1985 WIBC Bob Lamey
1986–1987 WIBC Bob Lamey
1988–1989 WIBC Bob Lamey Jerry Baker
1990–1991 WIBC Bob Lamey Mike Inglis
1992–1994 WFBQ/WNDE Joe McConnell Barry Krauss
1995–1997 WIBC Bob Lamey Mark Herrmann
1998 WFBQ Bob Lamey Mark Herrmann and
1999–2004 WFBQ/WNDE Bob Lamey Mark Herrmann and Ted Marchibroda
2005–2006 WFBQ/WNDE Bob Lamey Ted Marchibroda
2007–2012 WFNI/WLHK Bob Lamey Will Wolford
2013–2017 WFNI/WLHK Bob Lamey Jim Sorgi
2018–2019 WFNI/WLHK Jim Sorgi
2020–present WFNI*/WLHK Rick Venturi
  • Prior to the 2021 season, the AM frequency of WFNI went dark; however, its simulcast on WFNI's repeater stations at 93.5 FM and 107.5 FM continued, alongside WLHK's broadcasts.

Baltimore Colts radio announcers[]

Year Station Play-by-play Color commentator
1983 WCBM Chuck Thompson
1982 WCBM Chuck Thompson Vince Bagli
1981 WCBM Chuck Thompson Vince Bagli
1980 WCBM Chuck Thompson Vince Bagli
1979 WCBM Chuck Thompson Vince Bagli
1978 WCBM Chuck Thompson Vince Bagli
1977 WCBM Chuck Thompson Vince Bagli
1976 WCBM Chuck Thompson Vince Bagli
1975 WCBM Chuck Thompson Vince Bagli
1974 WCBM Chuck Thompson Ordell Braase
1973 WCBM Chuck Thompson Ordell Braase
1972 WCBM Ordell Braase
1971 WCBM Ted Moore Ordell Braase
1970 WCBM Ted Moore , Ordell Braase (sideline reporter)
1969 WCBM [1] Charley Eckman
1968 WCBM Chuck Thompson Bill O'Donnell,
1967 WCBM Chuck Thompson Frank Messer, Bill O'Donnell
1966 WCBM Chuck Thompson Frank Messer, Bill O'Donnell
1965 WCBM Chuck Thompson Frank Messer
1964 WBAL Chuck Thompson Frank Messer
1963 WBAL Chuck Thompson Joe Croghan
1962 WBAL Chuck Thompson John MacLean
1961 WBAL Chuck Thompson , Vince Bagli
1960 WBAL Chuck Thompson Bailey Goss, Vince Bagli
1959 WBAL Chuck Thompson Bailey Goss, Vince Bagli
1958 WBAL Chuck Thompson, Bob Wolff Bailey Goss, Joe Croghan
1957 Chuck Thompson, Bob Wolff Bailey Goss
1956 Chuck Thompson, Ernie Harwell Bailey Goss
1955 Chuck Thompson, Ernie Harwell Bailey Goss
1954 WCAO
1953 WCBM

References[]

  1. ^ Rasmussen, Fred. "Joe Croghan, 74, broadcaster for O's, Colts games" (obituary), The Baltimore Sun, Thursday, November 30, 1995. Retrieved October 7, 2020
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