List of New England Patriots broadcasters

Radio

The New England Patriots' flagship radio station is WBZ-FM 98.5 FM, owned by CBS Radio. The larger radio network is called the "New England Patriots Radio Network", whose 35 affiliate stations span seven states. Gil Santos and Gino Cappelletti were the longtime announcing team. In 2011, the network debuted a sideline reporter, with former quarterback Scott Zolak handling sideline duty. On July 20, 2012, Gino Cappelletti announced his retirement, ending a 32-year career as the popular color analyst on the team’s radio broadcasts, and was replaced by Zolak. Santos had also announced that 2012 would be his final season. Former Navy football broadcaster Bob Socci was named to replace Santos beginning in 2013.

By year

YearsFlagship stationPlay-by-PlayColor CommentatorSideline reporter
1960–64590 WEEIBob GallagherFred Cusick
1965590 WEEIBob GallagherNed Martin
1966–701030 WBZBob StarrGil Santos
19711030 WBZGil SantosJohn Carlson
1972–781030 WBZGil SantosGino Cappelletti
19791030 WBZGil SantosJon Morris
1980–86590 WEEIJohn CarlsonJon Morris
1987850 WHDH[1]Curt GowdyJon Morris
1988–90850 WHDHDale ArnoldGino Cappelletti
1991–19951030 WBZGil SantosGino Cappelletti
1995–2000104.1 WBCNGil SantosGino Cappelletti
2001 (first eight games)*104.1 WBCNGil SantosPete Brock
2001–2008104.1 WBCNGil SantosGino Cappelletti
2009–201098.5 WBZGil SantosGino Cappelletti
201198.5 WBZGil SantosGino CappellettiScott Zolak
2012 *98.5 WBZGil SantosScott Zolak
2013–present98.5 WBZBob SocciScott Zolak
2018–present (preseason only)98.5 WBZDan RocheMatt Chatham
  • Brock replaced Cappelletti for the first eight games of 2001 because of illness to Cappelletti.
  • Cappelletti returned to the broadcast booth for the opening quarter of New England's Week 17 game vs. Miami.

Television

Any preseason games not on national television are shown on CBS affiliate WBZ-TV, along with other stations in the other New England television markets. These games were broadcast on ABC affiliate WCVB-TV from 1995 until the change to WBZ in 2009.

By year

YearFlagship StationPlay-by-PlayColor CommentatorField Reporter(s)
1970WSMW-TVCy Follmer
1971Bob FouracreLarry Garron
1972WBZ-TVDick Stockton and Ken Coleman
1973WCVB-TVDon GillisRommie Loudd
1974
1975WBZ-TVLen BermanWillie Davis
1976
1977Jim Nance
1978Roger TwibellJimmy Myers
1979Randy Vataha
1980Roger Twibell and Gil Santos
1981Gil SantosBob Lobel
1982
1983WNEV-TVJim KellyTim Mazzetti and Will McDonough
1984WBZ-TVBob LobelGino Cappelletti
1985
1986Dave Rowe
1987Sam Rutigliano
1988
1989Jon Morris
1990
1991Bob Neumeier and Bob LobelSteve Grogan and Tim Fox
1992WLVIMike Crispino
1993Michael Barkann
1994WBZ-TVBob Neumeier and Bob Lobel
1995WCVB-TVDon CriquiJerry Glanville
1996
1997
1998Mike Lynch
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003Randy Cross
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009WBZ-TVSteve Burton
2010Steve Burton and Scott Zolak
2011
2012Steve Burton
2013Dan RocheChristian FauriaSteve Burton and Matt Chatham
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018Bob SocciScott ZolakSteve Burton and Rob Ninkovich
2019
2020

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