List of Fox Sports announcers explained

This is a list of commentators who currently work or have worked for Fox Sports.^[1]

Major League Baseball

See main article: Major League Baseball on Fox.

Play-by-Play

• Joe Davis
• Adam Amin
• Jason Benetti
• Kenny Albert
• Alex Faust
• Kevin Kugler
• Brandon Gaudin
• Aaron Goldsmith

Color Commentators

• John Smoltz
• A. J. Pierzynski
• Eric Karros
• Dontrelle Willis
• Tom Verducci
• Adam Wainwright

Field Reporters

• Ken Rosenthal
• Tom Verducci
• Tom Rinaldi

Studio Host

• Kevin Burkhardt
• Mike Hill (fill-in)
• Chris Myers (fill-in)
• Matt Vasgersian (fill-in)
• Noah Eagle (fill-in)

Studio Analysts

• Mark Sweeney
• Dontrelle Willis
• Derek Jeter (All-Star Game and postseason only)
• David Ortiz (All-Star Game and postseason only)
• Alex Rodriguez (All-Star Game and postseason only)

Former

• Bob Brenly
• Bret Boone
• Joe Buck
• Eric Byrnes (2006, 2007 World Series Pre–Game Studio Analyst)
• Chip Caray (studio host from 1996 to 1998; play–by–play announcer from 1999 to 2000)
• Jim Deshaies
• Ray Fosse
• Tim McCarver
• Luis Gonzalez
• Rex Hudler
• Eric Karros (2007 World Series Pre–Game Studio Analyst)
• John Kruk
• Al Leiter
• Kenny Lofton (studio analyst for 2005 ALCS & NLCS)
• Steve Lyons (studio analyst from 1996 to 2000; game analyst from 2001 to 2006)
• Dan McLaughlin
• Keith Olbermann (studio host from 1999 to 2000)
• Patrick O'Neal (substitute studio host in August 2005; Zelasko was on maternity leave)
• Jim Palmer
• Lou Piniella
• Mel Proctor
• Frank Robinson
• John Rooney
• Daron Sutton
• Chris Welch
• Dave Winfield (studio analyst in 1996)
• Kevin Kennedy
• Jeanne Zelasko
• Mario Impemba
• Rod Allen
• Thom Brennaman
• Dave Henderson

Fox Soccer

See also: Fox Soccer and Soccer on Fox Sports.

Current

• Kate Abdo
• Ben Andrews
• Glenn Davis
• JP Dellacamera
• Jenn Hildreth
• Francisco X. Rivera
• Rob Stone
• John Strong
• Jenny Taft

NASCAR

See main article: NASCAR on Fox and NASCAR on Speed.

Current

• Vince Welch 2015–present
• Mike Joy
• Larry McReynolds
• Michael Waltrip
• Chris Myers
• Phil Parsons Truck Series races 2007–present
• Jamie Little 2015–present
• Shannon Spake 2017–present
• Regan Smith
• Jamie McMurray
• Clint Bowyer
• Kevin Harvick

Former

• Jeanne Zelasko (2001–06)
• Dick Berggren (2001–12)
• Jeff Hammond 2001–14)
• Matt Yocum (2001–2020)
• Krista Voda (2007–14)
• Steve Byrnes (2001-2015)
• Darrell Waltrip (2001-2019)
• Hermie Sadler (2011-2019)
• Jeff Gordon (2016–2022)

National Football League

See main article: NFL on Fox, Fox NFL Sunday, Fox NFL Kickoff and Thursday Night Football.

In–studio personalities

• James Brown (Studio host, 1994–2005)
• Terry Bradshaw (Analyst, 1994–present)
• Howie Long (Analyst, 1994–present)
• Jimmy Johnson (Analyst, 1994–95 & 2002–present)
• Ronnie Lott (Analyst, 1996–97)
• Cris Collinsworth (Analyst, 1998–2001)
• Jimmy Kimmel (Prognostication, 1999–2002; joined by "Cousin Sal" Iacono in 2002)
• Frank Caliendo (Prognostication, 2003–12)
• Jim Cantore (Weather, 1999)
• Jillian Barberie (Weather, 2000–present)
• Joe Buck (Pre–game studio host, 2006)
• Curt Menefee (Studio Host, 2006–present)
• Michael Strahan (Analyst, 2008–present)

In–game commentators

Top Broadcast Teams (in order of prominence as of 2022)

• Kevin Burkhardt/Greg Olsen/Erin Andrews/Tom Rinaldi (America’s Game of the Week)
• Joe Davis/Daryl Johnston/Pam Oliver
• Adam Amin/Mark Schlereth/Kristina Pink
• Kenny Albert/Jonathan Vilma/Shannon Spake
• Kevin Kugler/Mark Sanchez/Laura Okmin
• Chris Myers/Robert Smith/Jen Hale
• Brandon Gaudin/Brady Quinn/Megan Olivi (select games)

Rotating Commentators:

• Tim Brando
• Noah Eagle
• Dan Hellie
• Aaron Goldsmith
• Matt Millen

Former announcers

• Troy Aikman (2002–21, "#1 team" analyst) 2002-21
• Marcus Allen
• Jill Arrington (sideline reporter)
• Doug Bell
• Ray Bentley
• Carter Blackburn
• Mike Breen
• Thom Brenneman
• Joe Buck (2002–21, "#1 team" announcer) 2002-21
• Steve Buckhantz
• Jim Burt
• Steve Byrnes
• Mark Carrier
• Scott Case
• Dwight Clark
• Eric Clemons
• Brian Custer
• Cris Collinsworth (2002–04, "#1 team" analyst 2002–04)
• Spero Dedes
• Terry Donahue
• Steve Doocy (sideline reporter)
• Jason Garrett
• Jerry Glanville
• Jay Glazer (sideline reporter)
• Drew Goodman
• Scott Graham
• Tim Green
• Howard Griffith
• Nick Halling
• Dale Hellestrae
• Merril Hoge
• Greg Jennings
• Dan Jiggetts (sideline reporter)
• D. J. Johnson (sideline reporter)
• Gus Johnson
• Sean Jones
• John Jurkovic
• Paul Kennedy
• Erik Kramer
• Dave Kreig
• Jeff Lageman
• Dave Lapham
• Marv Levy
• Josh Lewin
• Ronnie Lott
• Bill Maas
• John Madden (1994–2001, "#1 team" analyst)
• Trevor Matich
• Matt Millen
• Dan Miller
• Anthony Muñoz
• Karl Nelson
• Neil O'Donnell
• Jesse Palmer
• Dave Pasch
• J. C. Pearson
• Andre Reed
• Bill Romanowski
• Chris Rose
• Sam Rosen
• Tim Ryan
• Craig Shemon
• Billy Ray Smith
• Butch Stearns (sideline reporter)
• Kelly Stouffer
• Pat Summerall (1994–2006, "#1 team" announcer 1994–2001)
• Aqib Talib
• Matt Vasgersian
• Dave Wannstedt (2004)
• Amy Van Dyken (sideline reporter)
• Jeanne Zelasko (sideline reporter)

National Hockey League

See main article: NHL on Fox.

Studio personnel

• James Brown
• Terry Crisp
• Suzy Kolber
• Dave Maloney

Play-by-play

• Kenny Albert
• Mike Emrick
• Pat Foley
• Randy Hahn
• Rick Jeanneret
• John Kelly
• Mike Lange
• Josh Lewin
• Jiggs McDonald
• Bob Miller
• Howie Rose
• Sam Rosen
• Dick Stockton
• Dave Strader

Color commentators

• Terry Crisp
• John Davidson
• Mike Eruzione
• Jim Fox
  • Gary Green Brian Hayward
• Joe Micheletti
• Peter McNab
• Greg Millen
• Denis Potvin
• Daryl Reaugh
• Mickey Redmond
• Pete Stemkowski
• Craig Simpson
• Paul Steigerwald

College football

See main article: Fox College Football and Big Noon Kickoff.

Studio personnel

Studio Hosts

• Rob Stone (Big Noon Kickoff)
• Mike Hill (Secondary studio host)

Studio Analysts

• Matt Leinart
• Brady Quinn
• Urban Meyer
• Mark Ingram II
• Emmanuel Acho
• Chris Petersen
• Bruce Feldman (insider)
• Charles Woodson (occasional appearances)
• Clay Travis (contributor)

Broadcasters

Play–by–Play

• Gus Johnson (Lead Play by Play)
  • Tim Brando Jason Benetti
• Alex Faust
• Jeff Levering
• Eric Collins

Color commentators

• Joel Klatt (Lead)
• Spencer Tillman
• Brock Huard
• Petros Papadakis
• Mark Helfrich

Sideline reporter

• Jenny Taft (Lead Sideline reporter)
• Allison Williams

Pairings

2023

1. Gus Johnson/Joel Klatt/Jenny Taft (Fox Big Noon Saturday)
2. Jason Benetti/Brock Huard/Allison Williams (Fox/FS1)
3. Tim Brando/Spencer Tillman/Josh Sims (Fox/FS1)
4. Jeff Levering or Mark Followill (week 2)/Mark Helfrich (Fox/FS1)
5. Alex Faust/Petros Papadakis (FS1)
6. Eric Collins/Devin Gardner (FS1)

2022

1. Gus Johnson/Joel Klatt/Jenny Taft or Allison Williams or Tom Rinaldi (Fox Big Noon Saturday)
2. Jason Benetti/Brock Huard/Allison Williams or Bruce Feldman (Fox/FS1)
3. Tim Brando/Spencer Tillman (Fox/FS1)
4. Noah Eagle/Mark Helfrich (Fox/FS1)
5. Alex Faust or Jeff Levering or Dan Hellie/Petros Papadakis (FS1)
6. Eric Collins or Adam Alexander/Devin Gardner (FS1)
7. Guy Haberman/Charles Arbuckle or Will Blackmon (FS1)

2021

1. Gus Johnson/Joel Klatt/Jenny Taft (Fox Big Noon Saturday)
2. Joe Davis or Aaron Goldsmith/Brock Huard/Bruce Feldman (Fox/FS1)
3. Tim Brando/Spencer Tillman (Fox/FS1)
4. Aaron Goldsmith or Cory Provus or Chris Myers/Mark Helfrich (Fox/FS1)
5. Cory Provus or Dan Hellie or Jeff Levering/Robert Smith (Fox/FS1)
6. Alex Faust or Dan Hellie or Eric Collins/Petros Papadakis (Fox/FS1)
7. Eric Collins or Cory Provus or Adam Alexander/Devin Gardner (Fox/FS1)

2020

1. Gus Johnson/Joel Klatt/Jenny Taft (Fox Big Noon Saturday)
2. Tim Brando/Spencer Tillman (Fox/FS1)
3. Joe Davis/Brock Huard or Mark Helfrich (Fox/FS1)
4. Aaron Goldsmith/Brady Quinn or Mark Helfrich or Petros Papadakis (Fox/FS1)
5. Brian Custer or Kevin Fitzgerald/Robert Smith (Fox/FS1)
6. Alex Faust or Chris Myers/Petros Papadakis or Evan Moore (Fox/FS1)
7. Eric Collins/Ben Leber (FS1/FS2)
8. Guy Haberman/Charles Arbuckle (FS1/FS2)
9. Kevin Fitzgerald/Evan Moore or Sam Acho (FS1/FS2)

2019

1. Gus Johnson/Joel Klatt/Jenny Taft (Fox Big Noon Saturday)
2. Joe Davis or Brandon Gaudin/Brock Huard/Bruce Feldman (Fox/FS1)
3. Tim Brando/Spencer Tillman/Coley Harvey (Fox/FS1)
4. Brian Custer/Robert Smith/Sarah Kustock or Kevin Patterson (FS1/FSN)
5. Justin Kutcher or Cory Provus/Petros Papadakis and Shane Vereen (FS1/FSN)
6. John Strong or Dan Hellie/Evan Moore (FS1/FSN)
7. Chris Vosters or Eric Collins or Dan Hellie or Aaron Goldsmith/Ben Leber (FS1/FSN)
8. Mark Followill or Alex Faust or Eric Collins or Aaron Goldsmith/Jordan Palmer or Max Starks (FS1/FSN)

2018

1. Gus Johnson/Joel Klatt/Jenny Taft (Fox/FS1)
2. Tim Brando/Spencer Tillman/Holly Sonders (Fox/FS1)
3. Joe Davis or Aaron Goldsmith/Brady Quinn/Bruce Feldman (Fox/FS1)
4. Brian Custer or Eric Collins or Cory Provus/Ben Leber/Jen Hale (Fox/FS1)
5. Tim Brando/Spencer Tillman/Holly Sonders/J.P. Morosi (Fox/FS1)
6. Justin Kutcher or Chris Vosters/Petros Papadakis and DeMarco Murray/Holly Sonders or Jen Hale (FS1)
7. Eric Collins or Aaron Goldsmith or Chris Myers or Guy Haberman/Evan Moore/Jen Hale (FS1)
8. Sean Kelley or Chris Myers/James Laurinaitis or A.J. Hawk and Pat McAfee (FS1)
9. Kevin Fitzgerald/Eric Wood (FS1)
10. Mark Followill or Jeff Levering or Brandon Gaudin/Brian Baldinger/Lesley McCaslin or Sarah Kustock (FS1/FSN)
11. Brendan Burke/David Anderson or Gary Reasons/Christian Steckel (FS1/FSN)

2017

1. Gus Johnson/Joel Klatt/Jenny Taft (Fox/FS1)
2. Joe Davis or Aaron Goldsmith/Brady Quinn/Bruce Feldman or Jen Hale or Petros Papadakis (Fox/FS1)
3. Brian Custer or Chris Myers/Ben Leber/Jen Hale or Kristen Balboni (Fox/FS1)
4. Tim Brando/Spencer Tillman and Les Miles/Holly Sonders (Fox/FS1)
5. Justin Kutcher or Guy Haberman/Petros Papadakis and Mark Helfrich/Shane Bacon or Jen Hale (FS1)
6. Eric Collins or Aaron Goldsmith or Mark Followill or Justin Kutcher/Danny Kanell and A.J. Hawk (FS1)
7. Sean Kelley/Brian Baldinger (FS1)
8. Kevin Fitzgerald or Chris Myers/Evan Moore (FS1)
9. Mark Followill or Jeff Levering/Brian Baldinger/Lesley McCaslin (FSN)
10. Brendan Burke/David Anderson/Christian Steckel (FSN)
11. Ron Thulin, Gary Reasons (FSN)

2016

1. Gus Johnson/Joel Klatt/Shannon Spake (Fox/FS1)
2. Joe Davis/Brady Quinn/Jenny Taft or Bruce Feldman (Fox/FS1)
3. Tim Brando/Spencer Tillman/Bruce Feldman (Fox/FS1)
4. Justin Kutcher or Mark Followill or Brian Custer/Petros Papadakis and A.J. Hawk (FS1)
5. Aaron Goldsmith/Ben Leber (FS1)
6. Mark Followill/Brian Baldinger and Ben Leber/Lesley McCaslin (FSN)
7. Brendan Burke/Brian Baldinger/Christian Steckel (FSN)

See also

• Fox Footy Channel
• Fox Sports Radio

Notes and References

1. Web site: OnAir Personalities Archive. FOX Sports Interactive Media, LLC. FOXSports.com. November 6, 2020.