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Present television personalities on the ESPN network.

Current ESPN personalities

Analysts

• Troy Aikman (2022–present): Monday Night Football
• Eric Allen (2002–present): NFL Live
• Teddy Atlas (1998–present): Friday Night Fights
• Jon Barry (2006–present): NBA on ESPN
• Jay Bilas (1995–present): College GameDay (basketball) and ESPN College Basketball
• Aaron Boulding (2005–present): video game
• Hubie Brown: (2005–present) NBA on ABC and NBA on ESPN
• Ryan Callahan (2021-present): NHL on ESPN
• Cassie Campbell-Pascall (2021-present): NHL on ESPN
• Shams Charania (2024-present): NBA on ESPN
• Lee Corso (1987–present): College GameDay (football)
• Rick DiPietro (2021-present): NHL on ESPN
• Ray Ferraro (2002-2004, 2021-present): NHL on ESPN
• Fran Fraschilla (2004–present): ESPN College Basketball
• Rod Gilmore: ESPN College Football Friday Primetime

• Scott Goodyear (2001–present): IndyCar Series
• Tim Hasselbeck (2008–present): NFL Live
• Kirk Herbstreit (1995–present): College GameDay (football) and ESPN Saturday Night Football on ABC
• Desmond Howard (2005–present): College GameDay (football)
• Quint Kessenich (2005–present): lacrosse and ESPN College Football and ESPN College Basketball
• Mel Kiper, Jr. (1984–present): NFL Draft and scouting
• Hilary Knight (2021-present): NHL on ESPN
• Tim Kurkjian (1998–present): Baseball Tonight
• Tim Legler (2000–present): NBA on ESPN, NBA Shootaround and NBA Fastbreak
• Trevor Matich: ESPN College Football
• Mark May: ESPN College Football
• Lon McEachern (1994–present): poker
• Greg McElroy (2015–present): ESPN College Football
• Patrick McEnroe (1995–present): tennis
• Steve McManaman (2010–present): soccer
• Todd McShay: ESPN College Football and NFL Draft scouting
• Barry Melrose (1995-2008, 2009–2023): NHL on ESPN
• Mark Messier (2021-present): NHL on ESPN
• A. J. Mleczko (2021-present): NHL on ESPN
• Dominic Moore (2021-present): NHL on ESPN
• Chris Mortensen: Sunday NFL Countdown and Monday Night Countdown
• David Norrie: College Football on ABC and ESPN College Football
• Andy North (2004–present): golf
• Buster Olney (2003–present): Baseball Tonight
• Jesse Palmer: College Football on ABC and ESPN College Football Thursday Primetime
• Jeff Passan (2019—present): MLB
• Kendrick Perkins (2019–present): NBA on ESPN, NBA Today
• David Pollack: ESPNU College Football and College GameDay (football)
• Derek Rae (1994–present): Champions League coverage
• Jordan Rodgers (2016–present): ESPN College Football
• Chris Russo (2022-present): First Take
• Nick Saban (2024–present): College GameDay (football)
• Adam Schefter 2009–present: NFL programming
• Shannon Sharpe (2023–present): First Take
• Mark Schlereth (2002–2017): NFL Live
• Chris Singleton: Baseball Tonight and Monday Night Baseball
• Marcus Spears: NFL Live, First Take
• Matt Stinchcomb: ESPNU College Football
• John Tortorella (2021–2022): NHL on ESPN
• Bob Valvano: ESPN College Basketball
• Fernando Viña: Baseball Tonight
• Dick Vitale (1982–present): ESPN College Basketball
• Jay Walker: ESPNU College Football
• Andre Ware: ESPN College Football
• Kevin Weekes (2021-present): NHL on ESPN
• Jay Williams: ESPN College Basketball
• Damien Woody: (2011–present): NFL Live

Anchors

• John Anderson: 1999–present (SportsCenter)
• Victoria Arlen: 2021–present (SportsCenter)
• Malika Andrews (2018-present): NBA Today, NBA Countdown
• Nicole Briscoe: 2008–present (SportsCenter host)
• John Buccigross: 1996–present (Baseball Tonight, ESPNews, NHL 2Night, SportsCenter, In The Crease, and The Point)
• Linda Cohn: 1992–present (SportsCenter, X Center, and In The Crease)
• Antonietta Collins: 2016–present (SportsCenter)
• Shae Peppler Cornette: 2022–present (SportsCenter)
• Kevin Connors: 2008–present (ESPNews, College Football Live and NFL Live)
• Brian Custer 2021–present (SportsCenter)
• Rece Davis: 1994–present (SportsCenter, College Football Live, College GameNight and College GameDay (football))
• Elle Duncan: 2016–present (SportsCenter)
• Chris Fowler: 1986–present (College GameDay (football)) and tennis
• Mike Greenberg: 1996–present (SportsCenter and Get Up!)
• Jay Harris: 2003–present (ESPNews and SportsCenter)
• Mark Jones: 1990–present (college basketball, women's basketball and American football coverage)
• Jen Lada: 2015–present (SportsCenter and College Football Live)
• Steve Levy: 1993–present (SportsCenter and NHL on ESPN)
• Chris McKendry: 1996–present (SportsCenter and ESPNews)
• Sarina Morales: 2015–present (SportsCenter)
• Arda Ocal: 2016-present (SportsCenter, The Point, and In The Crease)
• Molly Qerim: (2015-present (First Take)
• Karl Ravech: 1993–present (Baseball Tonight and SportsCenter)
• Tony Reali: 2000–present (Pardon the Interruption and host of Around the Horn)
• Kelsey Riggs: 2021–present (SportsCenter)
• Dianna Russini: 2015–present (SportsCenter)
• Hannah Storm: 2008–present (NBA Countdown and SportsCenter)

Commentators

• J.A. Adande: 2003–present (Around the Horn)
• Jim Armstrong: 2004–present (Around the Horn)
• Kevin Blackistone: 2003–present (Around the Horn)
• Bomani Jones: 2014–present (Highly Questionable)
• Norman Chad: 2003–present (World Series of Poker)
• Tim Cowlishaw: 2002–present (Around the Horn and NASCAR Now)
• Israel Gutierrez: 2008–present (Around the Horn and First Take)
• Mina Kimes: 2014–present (Around the Horn)
• Tony Kornheiser: 1997–present (co-host of Pardon the Interruption, and formerly Monday Night Football)
• Jackie MacMullan: 2003–present (Around the Horn)
• Cam Newton 2024–present (First Take)
• Woody Paige: 2003–present (Around the Horn, Cold Pizza and 1st and 10)
• Bill Plaschke: 2003–present (Around the Horn)
• Bob Ryan: 1993–present (The Sports Reporters and Around the Horn)
• Stephen A. Smith: 2003–present (First Take), (NBA Shootaround and formerly Quite Frankly with Stephen A. Smith)
• Sarah Spain: 2016–present (Around the Horn)
• Michael Wilbon: 2001–present (co-host of Pardon the Interruption, and ESPN on ABC's NBA Countdown)
• Marcellus Wiley: 2007–2018 (co-host of SportsNation)

Play-by-play

• Mike Breen: 2003–present (NBA coverage)
• Joe Buck: 2022-present Monday Night Football
• Brian Custer: 2021–present (ESPN CFB, ESPN College Basketball and NBA on ESPN)
• Ian Darke: 2010–present (MLS and World Cup coverage)
• Dan Shulman: 1995–present (MLB and college basketball play-by-play announcer)
• Joe Tessitore: 2003–present (boxing and college football coverage)
• Bob Wischusen: 2006–present (college football, college basketball, and NHL)

Reporters

• Shaun Assael: 2003–present (Outside the Lines reporter, E:60 reporter)
• Bonnie Bernstein: 1995–1998, 2006–present (SportsCenter correspondent, Wednesday Night Baseball, college football, NFL, substitute host for NFL Live and Jim Rome Is Burning, co-host The Michael Kay Show on 1050 ESPN Radio (New York))
• Georgie Bingham 2007–present (co-host of SportsCenter for ESPN non-domestic market and Soccernet SportsCenter)
• Chris Connelly: 2001–present (SportsCenter reporter)
• Jeff Darlington: 2016–present (SportsCenter NFL reporter)
• Dan Graziano: 2011–present (NFL Live, SportsCenter and Get Up)
• Tina Dixon: 2006–present (college football coverage)
• Jeannine Edwards: 1995–present (primary horse racing reporter)
• Gary Gerould 1980–present (NHRA coverage)
• Bob Holtzman: 2000–present (SportsCenter reporter)
• Katie Nolan: 2017–present (Sports? with Katie Nolan podcast)
• Wendi Nix: 2006–2023 (SportsCenter reporter, college football coverage)
• Sal Paolantonio: 1995–present (SportsCenter reporter)
• Tom Rinaldi: 2003–2020 (SportsCenter reporter)
• Holly Rowe: 1998–present (college football sideline reporter, women's college basketball play-by-play)
• Lisa Salters: 2000–present (SportsCenter reporter, Monday Night Football sideline reporter)
• Jeremy Schaap: 1996–present (Outside the Lines host; SportsCenter and E:60 reporter)
• Shelley Smith: 1997–present (SportsCenter reporter)
• Tommy Smyth: 1993–present (Champions League and MLS coverage)
• Sarah Spain: 2014–present (SportsCenter reporter)
• Michele Steele: 2011–present (SportsCenter reporter)
• Marc Stein: 2002–present (NBA Fastbreak)
• Rick Sutcliffe: 2002–present (MLB coverage)
• Gary Thorne: 1992–present (play-by-play announcer for various events)
• Scott Van Pelt: 2001–present (SportsCenter and golf coverage)
• Stan Verrett: 2000–present (SportsCenter)
• Pam Ward: 1996–present (college football and women's basketball coverage)
• Michael Wilbon: 2001–present (co-host of Pardon the Interruption)
• Gene Wojciechowski: 1992–present (ESPN.com)
• Darren Woodson: 2005–present (NFL Live)
• Eric Wynalda: 2003–present (MLS and World Cup)
• Katie George: 2019–present (college football sideline reporter, ACC Network)

Past ESPN personalities

See also

• List of ESPNews personalities
• List of ESPNU personalities
• List of ESPN Radio personalities

References

1. "Joe Tessitore and Booger McFarland kicked from Monday night football".

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