List of First Responder Bowl broadcasters

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

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Television

DateNetwork Play-by-play announcers Color commentators Sideline reporters
2023 ESPN Dave Neal Aaron Murray Morgan Uber
2022 Mike Monaco Charles Arbuckle Nicole Rigoni
2021 Chris Cotter Mark Herzlich Jalyn Johnson
2020 ABC Anish Shroff Tom Luginbill Quint Kessenich
2019 ESPN Dave Neal D. J. Shockley Dawn Davenport
2018 Lowell Galindo Ahmad Brooks Kris Budden
2017 Roy Philpott Rene Ingoglia
2016 Allen Bestwick Mike Bellotti
2015 Mike Corey Ahmad Brooks Kayce Smith
Dec. 2014 Charles Arbuckle
Jan. 2014 [1] ESPNU Clay Matvick Matt Stinchcomb Dawn Davenport
2013 [2] Kaylee Hartung
2012 [3] Danny Kanell Allison Williams
2011 [4] Dave Pasch Bob Griese and Chris Spielman Quint Kessenich

Radio

DateNetwork Play-by-play announcers Color commentators Sideline reporters
2022 Bowl Season Radio Brian Estridge Justin Fuente Chris Mycoskie
2021Landry Burdine
2020 First Team Radio
2019 Bowlday Radio Chris Mycoskie
2018 Gameday Radio Brian Hanni Teddy Lehman Melanie Newman
2017 Brian Estridge John DentonRob Best
2016 RedVoice, LLC John Denton & Rob BestLandry Burdine
2015
Dec. 2014
Jan. 2014 [5]
2013 [6] Nevada Sports Network Alex SheltonDavid Tester
2012

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