List of Cleveland Cavaliers broadcasters explained

right|200pxThe Cleveland Cavaliers are currently heard on the radio via the Cavaliers AudioVerse, with flagship stations WTAM (/) and WMMS . Select Spanish-language broadcasts are heard online.[1]

FanDuel Sports Ohio serves as the team's primary TV home. John Michael handles the play-by-play duties, former Cavalier players Austin Carr and Brad Daugherty alternate as color commentator, and Serena Winters as sideline reporter.

Years are listed in descending order. Gold shading indicates championship season.

Television

right|thumb|200px|Former Cavs All-Star guard and longtime TV analyst Austin Carr

YearCableTVPlay-by-playCommentator(s)Sidelines
2024–25John MichaelSerena Winters[2]
2023–24WUAB
WTCL-LD/WOHZ-CD (Spanish simulcast) 		John Michael
Rafael Hernandez Brito (Spanish radio simulcast) 		Serena Winters
2022–23Serena Winters[3]
2021–22Bally Sports Ohio John Michael Austin Carr
2020–21John Michael Austin Carr Angel Gray
2019–20Fox Sports Ohio John Michael Austin Carr Angel Gray
2018–19Fox Sports Ohio Austin Carr Angel Gray
2017–18Fox Sports Ohio WUABFred McLeod Austin Carr Allie Clifton
2016–17Fox Sports Ohio WUAB Fred McLeod Austin Carr Allie Clifton
2015–16Fox Sports Ohio WUAB Fred McLeod Austin Carr Allie Clifton
2014–15Fox Sports Ohio WUAB Fred McLeod Austin Carr Allie Clifton
2013–14Fox Sports Ohio WUAB Fred McLeod Austin Carr Allie Clifton
2012–13Fox Sports Ohio WUAB Fred McLeod Austin Carr Allie Clifton
2011–12Fox Sports Ohio WUAB Fred McLeod Austin Carr Jeff Phelps
2010–11Fox Sports Ohio WUAB Fred McLeod Austin Carr Jeff Phelps
2009–10Fox Sports Ohio WUAB Fred McLeod Austin Carr
2008–09Fox Sports Ohio WUAB Fred McLeod Austin Carr
2007–08FSN Ohio WUAB Fred McLeod Austin Carr
2006–07FSN Ohio WUAB Fred McLeod Austin Carr
2005–06FSN Ohio WUAB
2004–05FSN Ohio WUAB Michael Reghi
2003–04FSN Ohio WUAB Michael Reghi
2002–03FSN Ohio WUAB Michael Reghi
2001–02FSN Ohio WUAB Michael Reghi
2000–01FSN Ohio WUAB Michael Reghi
1999–2000Fox Sports Ohio WUAB Michael Reghi
1998–99Fox Sports Ohio WUAB Michael Reghi
1997–98WUAB Michael Reghi
1996–97SportsChannel Ohio WUAB Michael Reghi
1995–96SportsChannel Ohio WUAB Michael Reghi
1994–95SportsChannel Ohio WUAB[4] Michael Reghi
1993–94SportsChannel Ohio Denny Schreiner Jim Chones
1992–93SportsChannel Ohio WOIO Jim Chones
1991–92SportsChannel Ohio WOIO Jim Chones
1990–91SportsChannel Ohio WOIO Jim Chones
1989–90SportsChannel Ohio WOIO Jim Chones
1988–89WOIO[5] Joe Tait Jim Chones
1987–88WUAB Jim Chones
1986–87WUAB
1985–86WUAB
1984–85WUAB
1983–84Sports Ex WUAB Nev Chandler Austin Carr
1982–83Ten TV WUAB Nev Chandler Austin Carr
1981–82WUAB Bruce Drennan
1980–81WUAB[6] Bruce Drennan
1979–80
1978–79WJKW
1977–78WJKW
1976–77WJW-TV
1975–76No games carried on local television[7] [8]
1974–75WUAB
1973–74WUAB Joe Tait
1972–73WUAB Frank Sweeney[9]
1971–72WEWS-TV
1970–71WEWS-TV[10]

Radio

thumb|right|205px|Curt Gowdy Award winner Joe Tait - who spent 39 seasons as the Cavs radio voice.

YearRadioPlay-by-playCommentatorStudio Spanish RadioSpanish play-by-play
2024–25Tim Alcorn Jim Chones Mike Snyder
Brad Sellers[11] 		Cavs App (online) Rafael Hernandez Brito
2023–24Tim Alcorn Jim Chones Rafael Hernandez Brito
2023–22Tim Alcorn Jim Chones WNZNRafael Hernandez Brito
2021–22Tim Alcorn Jim Chones Mike Snyder
Brad Sellers 		Rafael Hernandez Brito
2020–21Tim Alcorn Jim Chones Mike Snyder
Brad Sellers 		WNZN Rafael Hernandez Brito
2019–20Tim Alcorn Jim Chones Mike Snyder
Brad Sellers 		WLFM-LPRafael Hernandez Brito
2018–19John Michael Jim Chones Mike Snyder
Brad Sellers 		WLFM-LP Rafael Hernandez Brito
2017–18John Michael Jim Chones Mike Snyder
Brad Sellers 		WLFM-LP Rafael Hernandez Brito
2016–17John Michael Jim Chones Mike Snyder
Brad Sellers 		WLFM-LP Rafael Hernandez Brito
2015–16John Michael Jim Chones Mike Snyder
Brad Sellers 		WLFM-LP Rafael Hernandez Brito
2014–15John Michael Jim Chones Mike Snyder
Brad Sellers 		WLFM-LP[12] Rafael Hernandez Brito
2013–14WTAM John Michael Jim Chones Mike Snyder
Brad Sellers
2012–13WTAM John Michael Jim Chones Mike Snyder
Brad Sellers
2011–12WTAM John Michael Jim Chones Mike Snyder
Brad Sellers
2010–11WTAM Jim Chones Mike Snyder
Brad Sellers
2009–10WTAM Joe TaitMike Snyder
2008–09WTAM Joe TaitMike Snyder
2007–08WTAM Joe TaitMike Snyder
2006–07WTAM Joe TaitMike Snyder
2005–06WTAM Joe TaitMike Snyder
2004–05WTAM Joe TaitMike Snyder
2003–04WTAM Joe TaitMike Snyder
2002–03WTAM Joe TaitMike Snyder
2001–02WTAM Joe TaitMike Snyder
2000–01WTAM Joe TaitMike Snyder
1999–2000WTAM Joe TaitMike Snyder
1998–99WTAM Joe TaitMike Snyder
1997–98WTAM Joe TaitMike Snyder
1996–97WTAM Joe TaitMike Snyder
1995–96WWWE Joe TaitMike Snyder
1994–95WWWE Joe TaitMike Snyder
1993–94WWWE Joe TaitMike Snyder
1992–93WWWE Joe TaitMike Snyder
1991–92WWWE
1990–91WWWE[13]
1989–90
1988–89WRMR[14]
1987–88WWWE Joe Tait
1986–87WWWE Joe Tait
1985–86WWWE Joe Tait
1984–85WWWE Joe Tait
1983–84Joe Tait
1982–83WBBG Paul Porter[15]
1981–82WBBG Paul Porter
1980–81WWWE Joe Tait
1979–80WWWE Joe Tait
1978–79WWWE Joe Tait
1977–78WWWE Joe Tait
1976–77WWWE Joe Tait
1975–76WWWE Joe Tait
1974–75WWWE Joe Tait
1973–74Joe Tait
1972–73Joe Tait
1971–72WERE Joe Tait
1970–71WEREJoe Tait

See also

Notes and References

  1. Tim Alcorn and former Cavalier Jim Chones comprise the announcing team, with Mike Snyder as the pre-game/post-game host, the latter duties shared with Cleveland native and former NBA player Brad Sellers. Rafael Hernandez Brito serves as the announcer for the Spanish-language broadcasts.
  2. https://www.ballysports.com/nba/news/bally-sports-ohio-announces-cavaliers-2022-23-regular-season-tv-schedule-broadca Bally Sports Ohio announces Cavaliers 2022-23 regular season TV schedule & broadcast team - Bally Sports.com
  3. https://www.ballysports.com/ohio-greatlakes/news/bally-sports-ohio-s-2023-24-cavs-broadcast-schedule#:~:text=John%20Michael%20is%20back%20to,to%20co-host%20Cavaliers%20Live. Bally Sports Ohio announces Cavaliers 2023-24 regular season TV schedule & broadcast team
  4. News: September 17, 1994 . Cavs moving to Channel 43 . C3 . Akron Beacon Journal . Akron, Ohio . October 21, 2022 . Newspapers.com.
  5. News: Pluto . Terry . Terry Pluto . October 1, 1988 . Tait has made changes in Cavs' radio and TV setups . C2 . Akron Beacon Journal . Akron, Ohio . October 21, 2022 . Newspapers.com.
  6. News: Ocker . Sheldon . Sheldon Ocker . September 3, 1980 . Cavs play-by-play applicants trickling in . F2 . Akron Beacon Journal . Akron, Ohio . October 4, 2022 . Newspapers.com.
  7. News: Ocker . Sheldon . Sheldon Ocker . October 23, 1975 . Blackout: Cavs have fans, but no TV contract . C1, C17 . Akron Beacon Journal . Akron, Ohio . live . October 6, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221006215049/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110833108/blackout-cavs-have-fans-but-no-tv/ . October 6, 2022 . Newspapers.com.
  8. News: Cavs' mini-view provided by TV. April 30, 1976. A2. Akron Beacon Journal. Akron, Ohio. Newspapers.com. October 21, 2022.
  9. News: October 14, 1972 . Broadcast Teams Set . B6 . Akron Beacon Journal . Akron, Ohio . October 21, 2022 . Newspapers.com.
  10. News: Shippy . Dick . October 14, 1970 . An Early Ratings Edge For CBS . C11 . Akron Beacon Journal . Akron, Ohio . October 4, 2022 . Newspapers.com.
  11. https://cdn.nba.com/teams/uploads/sites/1610612739/2022/10/12-media.pdf Cavs 2022-23 Media Guide
  12. Web site: Kleps . Kevin . October 16, 2014 . Cleveland Cavs games will be broadcast in Spanish on 87.7 FM La Mega . October 16, 2014 . Crain's Cleveland Business . Cleveland, Ohio . July 5, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180705005519/http://www.crainscleveland.com/article/20141016/FREE/141019847/cleveland-cavs-games-will-be-broadcast-in-spanish-on-87-7-fm-la-mega . live .
  13. News: Dolgan . Bob . October 11, 1990 . Cavs games returning to powerful WWWE . The Plain Dealer . Cleveland, Ohio . live . subscription . September 21, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220203042652/https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=NewsBank&docref=news/173EA9844A325230&f=basic . February 3, 2022 . NewsBank.
  14. News: Dyer . Bob . January 30, 1988 . Cavs end contract with WWWE . B8 . Akron Beacon Journal . Akron, Ohio . live . September 19, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210920213402/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85640206/cavs-end-contract-with-wwwe/ . September 20, 2021 . Newspapers.com.
  15. Web site: Turner . Jamie . May 27, 2009 . The Q, with Magic PA announcer Paul Porter, former Cavs broadcaster and PA announcer . September 21, 2022 . The Plain Dealer . Cleveland, Ohio . en . September 21, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220921213157/https://www.cleveland.com/cavs/2009/05/with_magic_public_address_anno.html . live .

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