List of Cleveland Browns broadcasters

As of 2013, The Browns flagship radio stations are WKNR AM 850, WKRK-FM 92.3, and WNCX FM 98.5. Games are covered on-site by play-by-play announcer Jim Donovan and color commentator Doug Dieken, a former Browns offensive tackle.[1]

Since 2006, preseason telecasts have aired on WKYC channel 3, with Jim Donovan and former NFL player/current NFL on CBS analyst Solomon Wilcots in the booth, and WKYC weekend sports anchor Dave Chudowski as sideline reporter. When Donovan does TV, Jeff Phelps does the radio play-by-play.

SportsTime Ohio is the official cable home of the team, replaying the preseason games that air on channel 3, and airing numerous weekly Browns related programs.

Radio announcers

Doug Dieken, color analyst for the Browns Radio Network since 1985

The following tables list sportscasters who have covered the Browns over the radio, split by play-by-play commentary and color commentary.[2]

Year(s) Play-by-play Color commentary
1946–51 Bob Neal
1955–60 Bill McColgan Jim Graner
1961–62 Gib Shanley
1963–74 Gib Shanley Jim Graner
1975–84 Gib Shanley Jim Mueller
1985–93 Nev Chandler Jim Mueller, Doug Dieken
1994–95 Casey Coleman Doug Dieken
1996–98 n/a (franchise inactive)
1999–present Jim Donovan Doug Dieken

References

  1. ↑ Reed, Tom (March 27, 2013). "Cleveland Browns will have new radio homes for next season, say sources". The Plain Dealer at Cleveland.com. Cleveland Live LLC. Retrieved March 27, 2013.
  2. ↑ "The voices of Browns games past". The Plain Dealer (The Plain Dealer Publishing Co.). November 10, 2002. p. J6 - Sunday Arts.

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