Michigan football radio announcers cover famous Detroit sports radio host Doug Karsch and former Michigan captain Jon Jansen.
Jansen and Karsch are the new announcers for the Michigan football radio broadcast. They have been working together for 16 seasons on the sideline and the pre-game tailgate show.
Jansen is a former Michigan football captain and NFL player who gives game analysis. Similarly, Karsch is also a sports radio host for 97.1.
They took over from Jim Brandstatter and Dan Dierdorf, who retired in 2021 after eight seasons of calling the games for the Michigan Sports Network from LEARFIELD.
Jim Harbaugh will lead the Michigan Wolverines for his ninth season as their coach in 2023. The team will play in the East Division of the Big Ten Conference.
University of Michigan Football Broadcast Team
Michigan football play by play announcers are Mike Tirico, Chris Simms, Cory Provus, Mark Followill, Lisa Byington, and Joe Beninati.
Here is a list of play by play caller of the Michigan football team:
NBC on Peacock: Mike Tirico
BIG Ten Network: Cory Provus, Mark Followill, Lisa Byington, Connor Onion, Joe Beninati, and Jason Ross Jr.
Mike Tirico
The 56-year-old American football sportscaster Mike Tirico will handle the play by play along with analyst Chris Simms and sideline reporter Lewis Johnson for the opening game between East Carolina and Michigan on September 2.
Mike Tirico is the lead voice of NBC Sports, covering various events such as the Olympics, and the NFL. He joined NBC in 2016 after working for ESPN for 10 years.
During his time at ESPN, he was the play by play announcer for Monday Night Football, one of the most popular sports programs in the US.
Cory Provus
Cory Provus is an American television and radio personality. He was the voice of the Minnesota Twins since 2011 and currently works as the play by play for Big Ten Network.
His broadcasting journey began as a college sports announcer covering football, basketball, and baseball games for various schools. He worked for Virginia Tech from 2000 to 2003, Georgia Tech, UAB in 2006, and Wake Forest.
Besides that, he also appeared in Big Ten Network games and college basketball games on FOX as a play by play announcer.
Connor Onion
Connor Onion has been the sports broadcaster for the Big Ten Network and ESPN since 2021. He is the TV voice of the Southern Illinois Salukis, a college sports team that competes in various sports such as football, basketball, baseball, and softball.
From 2018 to 2019, Onion handled the play by play role for Kane County Cougars, a minor-league baseball team affiliated with the Arizona Diamondbacks.
The Ball State University graduate sportscaster was named one of the top collegiate broadcasters in the country by the Sportscasters Talent Agency of America.
Michigan Wolverines football Crew Members
Michigan football crew contain analyst Chris Simms and sideline reporter Lewis Johnson for the 2nd September game against East Carolina.
Here is the list of Michigan Wolverines football Crew Members for the 2023 season:
- Bendan Burke
- Paul Burmeister
- Andrew Siciliano
- Joshua Perry
- Michael Robinson
- Brooke Fletcher
- Elise Menaker
- Meghan McKeown
- Justine Ward
Chris Simms
The former NFL QB Chris Simms has been broadcasting as a color commentator since 2013. The QB was the third-round pick in the 2003 NFL Draft.
Simms had a seven-year stint as a quarterback for the Buccaneers, Titans, and Broncos before becoming an assistant coach for the New England Patriots.
The 43-year-old also followed his father’s footsteps as a broadcaster, working as a color commentator for the NFL on CBS in 2016.
In 2017, Simms joined NBC Sports and has been involved in various programs and platforms, such as Football Night in America, and PFT Live. He is one of the crew members of the NBC Sports broadcast team that covers NFL and college football games.
Lewis Johnson
American Sports commentator and reporter Lewis Johnson has been working for NBC since 2000. He covers track and field for both NBC and ESPN, as well as college football for NBCSN.
Johnson is a former track and field athlete who graduated from the University of Cincinnati and has covered various sports events, including the Olympics, the NBA, the NFL, and college football.
He was known for his long tenure with NBC Sports since 2000. Before that, he reported on college basketball and football for ABC Sports for four years.
TV Schedule Of Michigan football
Michigan college football TV schedule 2023 will air on Peacock, CBS, BTN, and FOX. The game will begin on September 2 with a total of twelve fixtures.
The Michigan college football opener game will be televised on Peacock from 12:00 PM onward. Fans will see the Michigan Wolverines take on the Michigan Stadium, in Ann Arbor.
Here is the list of Michigan Wolverines’ schedule of games for the 2023 college football season:
- Michigan Wolverines vs. East Carolina Panthers – September 2 at 12:00 PM on Paecock
- Michigan vs. UNLV Rebels – September 9 at 3:30 PM on CBS
- Michigan Wolverines vs. Bowling Green Falcons – September 16 at 7:30 PM on BTN
- Michigan vs. Rutgers Scarlet Knights – September 23 at 12:00 PM
- Michigan Wolverines vs. Nebraska Cornhuskers – September 30 at 1:00 PM
- Michigan Wolverines vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers – October 7 at 1:00 PM
- Michigan Wolverines vs. Indiana Hoosiers – October 14 at 1:00 PM
- Michigan Wolverines vs. Michigan State Spartans – October 21 at 1:00 PM
- Michigan Wolverines vs. Purdue Boilermakers – November 4 at 1:00 PM
- Michigan Wolverines vs. Penn State Nittany Lions – November 11 at 12:00 PM on FOX
- Michigan Wolverines vs. Maryland Terrapins – November 18 at 1:00 PM
- Michigan Wolverines vs. Ohio State Buckeyes – November 25 at 12:00 PM on FOX
The college football championship game has been held at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis since its inception in 2011. The next Big Ten Championship game will take place on December 2, 2023, at the same venue.
Strength of the Schedule
Michigan will make its first appearance in Michigan Stadium on September 2, against the East Carolina Pirates. The Wolverines hold an 8-5 record with the Pirates in the 2022 season.
Michigan and Penn State will face up on November, 11 at noon on Fox. In their history, Michigan has won more games than Penn State 16-10 all-time. Michigan also won the last game at Penn State’s stadium 21-17 in 2021.
Michigan has a major rivalry with Ohio State, considered one of the greatest rivalries in Sports. The Wolverines hold a 60-52-6 all-time series record and have a 32-24-4 record at home against the Buckeyes.
The November 25 game between the rivals will be the 119th game in their history since 1897.