Since 2013, radio coverage of the Cleveland Browns professional football team has originated from flagship stations WKNR (850 AM), WKRK-FM (92.3 FM) and WNCX (98.5 FM). Play-by-play announcer Andrew Siciliano, color commentator Nathan Zegura and sideline analyst/reporter Je'Rod Cherry form the radio team (during the preseason, Zegura moves to TV, Cherry moves to the booth, and Ken Carman serves as sideline reporter). Spanish-language broadcasts originate over WJMO (1300 AM) with announcers Rafa Hernández-Brito and Octavio Sequera.
WEWS (channel 5) is the preseason TV home of the Browns, with veteran national announcer Chris Rose (play by play), Nathan Zegura (color commentary) and sideline reporter Aditi Kinkhabwala comprising the broadcast team.
Radio[]
- Further information: Cleveland Browns Radio Network
The following is a list of sportscasters who have covered the Browns over the radio throughout the team's history (including its first four seasons as a member of the All-America Football Conference and original incarnation in the NFL from 1950 to 1995), split by play-by-play and commentary. The team began using radio sideline reporters upon its return to the NFL in 1999. Gold shading indicates championship season.
| Year | Radio | Play-by-play | Commentary | Sideline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | WGAR | Bob Neal | Stan Gee | |
| 1947 | WGAR | Bob Neal | Bill Mayer | |
| 1948 | WGAR | Bob Neal | Bill Mayer | |
| 1949 | WGAR | Bob Neal | Bill Mayer | |
| 1950 | WERE | Bob Neal | ||
| 1951 | WERE | Bob Neal | ||
| 1952 | WTAM | Ken Coleman | ||
| 1953 | WTAM | Ken Coleman | ||
| 1954 | WGAR | Bill McColgan | Bill Mayer | |
| 1955 | WGAR | Bill McColgan | Jim Graner | |
| 1956 | WGAR | Bill McColgan | Jim Graner | |
| 1957 | WGAR | Bill McColgan | Jim Graner | |
| 1958 | WGAR | Bill McColgan | Jim Graner | |
| 1959 | WGAR | Bill McColgan | Jim Graner | |
| 1960 | WGAR | Bill McColgan | Jim Graner | |
| 1961 | WGAR | Gib Shanley | ||
| 1962 | WERE | Gib Shanley | ||
| 1963 | WERE | Gib Shanley | Jim Graner | |
| 1964 | WERE | Gib Shanley | Jim Graner | |
| 1965 | WERE | Gib Shanley | Jim Graner | |
| 1966 | WERE | Gib Shanley | Jim Graner | |
| 1967 | WERE | Gib Shanley | Jim Graner | |
| 1968 | WHK | Gib Shanley | Jim Graner | |
| 1969 | WHK | Gib Shanley | Jim Graner | |
| 1970 | WHK | Gib Shanley | Jim Graner | |
| 1971 | WHK | Gib Shanley | Jim Graner | |
| 1972 | WHK | Gib Shanley | Jim Graner | |
| 1973 | WHK | Gib Shanley | Jim Graner | |
| 1974 | WHK | Gib Shanley | Jim Graner | |
| 1975 | WHK | Gib Shanley | Jim Mueller | |
| 1976 | WHK | Gib Shanley | Jim Mueller | |
| 1977 | WHK | Gib Shanley | Jim Mueller | |
| 1978 | WHK | Gib Shanley | Jim Mueller | |
| 1979 | WHK | Gib Shanley | Jim Mueller | |
| 1980 | WHK | Gib Shanley | Jim Mueller | |
| 1981 | WHK | Gib Shanley | Jim Mueller | |
| 1982 | WHK | Gib Shanley | Jim Mueller | |
| 1983 | WHK | Gib Shanley | Jim Mueller | |
| 1984 | WHK | Gib Shanley | Jim Mueller | |
| 1985 |
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Doug Dieken | |
| 1986 |
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Doug Dieken | |
| 1987 |
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Nev Chandler | Doug Dieken | |
| 1988 |
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Nev Chandler | Doug Dieken | |
| 1989 |
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Nev Chandler | Doug Dieken | |
| 1990 |
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Nev Chandler | Doug Dieken | |
| 1991 |
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Nev Chandler | Doug Dieken | |
| 1992 |
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Nev Chandler | Doug Dieken | |
| 1993 |
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Nev Chandler | Doug Dieken | |
| 1994 |
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Casey Coleman | Doug Dieken | |
| 1995 |
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Casey Coleman | Doug Dieken | |
| 1996 | n/a; franchise inactive | |||
| 1997 | ||||
| 1998 | ||||
| 1999 |
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Jim Donovan | Doug Dieken | Casey Coleman |
| 2000 |
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Jim Donovan | Doug Dieken | Casey Coleman |
| 2001 |
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Jim Donovan | Doug Dieken | Casey Coleman |
| 2002 |
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Jim Donovan | Doug Dieken | Casey Coleman |
| 2003 |
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Jim Donovan | Doug Dieken | Casey Coleman |
| 2004 |
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Jim Donovan | Doug Dieken | Casey Coleman |
| 2005 |
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Jim Donovan | Doug Dieken | Casey Coleman |
| 2006 |
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Jim Donovan | Doug Dieken |
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| 2007 |
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Mike Snyder (preseason)
Jim Donovan |
Doug Dieken | Andre Knott |
| 2008 |
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Mike Snyder (preseason)
Jim Donovan |
Doug Dieken | Andre Knott |
| 2009 |
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Mike Snyder (preseason)
Jim Donovan |
Doug Dieken | Andre Knott |
| 2010 |
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Mike Snyder (preseason)
Jim Donovan |
Doug Dieken | Jamir Howerton |
| 2011 |
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Mike Snyder (preseason)
Jim Donovan |
Doug Dieken | Jamir Howerton |
| 2012 |
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Mike Snyder (preseason)
Jim Donovan |
Doug Dieken | Jamir Howerton |
| 2013 |
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Jeff Phelps (preseason)
Jim Donovan |
Doug Dieken | Jamir Howerton |
| 2014 |
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Jeff Phelps (preseason)
Jim Donovan |
Doug Dieken | Nathan Zegura |
| 2015 |
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Jim Donovan | Doug Dieken | Nathan Zegura |
| 2016 |
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Jim Donovan | Doug Dieken | Nathan Zegura |
| 2017 |
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Jim Donovan | Doug Dieken | Nathan Zegura |
| 2018 |
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Jim Donovan | Doug Dieken |
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| 2019 |
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Jim Donovan | Doug Dieken | Nathan Zegura |
| 2020 |
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Jim Donovan | Doug Dieken | Nathan Zegura |
| 2021 |
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Jim Donovan | Doug Dieken | Nathan Zegura |
| 2022 |
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Jim Donovan | Nathan Zegura | Je'Rod Cherry |
| 2023 |
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Nathan Zegura | Je'Rod Cherry |
| 2024 |
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Jim Donovan (preseason)
Andrew Siciliano |
Je'Rod Cherry (preseason)
Nathan Zegura |
Ken Carman (preseason)
Je'Rod Cherry |
Spanish[]
| Year | Radio | Play-by-play | Commentary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
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Rafa Hernández-Brito | Octavio Sequera |
| 2024 |
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Rafa Hernández-Brito | Octavio Sequera |
Television[]
Preseason TV[]
| Year | Affiliate | Play-by-play | Commentary | Sideline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | WKYC | Michael Reghi | Bob Golic | |
| 2000 | WKYC | Don Criqui | Todd Blackledge | |
| 2001 | WKYC | Don Criqui | Todd Blackledge | |
| 2002 | WKYC | Don Criqui | Todd Blackledge | |
| 2003 | WKYC | Don Criqui | Todd Blackledge | |
| 2004 | WKYC | Don Criqui | Todd Blackledge | |
| 2005 | WOIO | Sam Rosen |
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Sharon Reed |
| 2006 | WKYC | Sam Rosen |
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| 2007 | WKYC | Jim Donovan | Bernie Kosar | Dave Chudowski |
| 2008 | WKYC | Jim Donovan | Bernie Kosar | Dave Chudowski |
| 2009 | WKYC | Jim Donovan | Bernie Kosar | Dave Chudowski |
| 2010 | WKYC | Jim Donovan | Bernie Kosar | Dave Chudowski |
| 2011 | WKYC | Andrew Catalon | Bernie Kosar | Dave Chudowski |
| 2012 | WKYC | Jim Donovan | Bernie Kosar | Dave Chudowski |
| 2013 | WKYC | Jim Donovan | Bernie Kosar | Dave Chudowski |
| 2014 | WKYC | Jim Donovan | Solomon Wilcots | Dave Chudowski |
| 2015 | WEWS | Mike Patrick | Solomon Wilcots | Andy Baskin |
| 2016 | WEWS | Mike Patrick | Solomon Wilcots | Andy Baskin |
| 2017 | WEWS | Mike Patrick | Solomon Wilcots | Andy Baskin |
| 2018 | WEWS | Jay Crawford | Tim Couch | Jon Doss |
| 2019 | WEWS | Jay Crawford | Tim Couch | Jon Doss |
| 2020 | n/a; preseason cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | |||
| 2021 | WEWS | Tom McCarthy | Joe Thomas | Nathan Zegura |
| 2022 | WEWS | Chris Rose | Joe Thomas | Aditi Kinkhabwala |
| 2023 | WEWS | Chris Rose | Joe Thomas | Aditi Kinkhabwala |
| 2024 | WEWS | Chris Rose | Nathan Zegura | Aditi Kinkhabwala |