List of Cincinnati Bengals broadcasters
As of 2026, the Bengals flagship radio stations are "ESPN 1530" and 102.7 WEBN, with WLW AM 700[1] joining in following the end of the Reds' season. Dan Hoard and former Bengals offensive lineman Dave Lapham, who started in 1986, form the announcing team.[2] Most preseason and regular season games, are telecast on WKRC-TV, channel 12, the CBS affiliate. Mike Watts and Anthony Muñoz are the TV announcers for the preseason games, with Mike Valpredo as the sideline reporter. Games that feature an NFC opponent playing at Paul Brown Stadium will be televised on WXIX, channel 19, the local Fox affiliate. WLWT-TV airs games when the Bengals are featured on Sunday Night Football.
Past
Phil Samp was the Bengals original play-by-play announcer from 1968–1990. Ken Broo (1991–1995), Paul Keels (1996), Pete Arbogast (1997–2000)[3] and Brad Johansen[4] (2000–2010) have also done radio play-by-play for the Bengals. Steve Physioc was also one of the voices of the Bengals.
Bengals radio announcers
| Years | Flagship station | Play-by-play | Color commentator |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968–1979 | WLW | Phil Samp[3] | Jimmy Crum |
| 1980 | WLW | Phil Samp | Bob Johnson |
| 1981 | WLW | Phil Samp | Andy MacWilliams |
| 1982–1983 | WKRC | Phil Samp | Dennis Janson |
| 1984–1985 | WKRC | Phil Samp | Donn Burrows |
| 1986 | WKRC | Phil Samp | Dave Lapham[5] |
| 1987–1990 | WKRC | Phil Samp | Dave Lapham & Ken Anderson |
| 1991 | WKRC | Ken Broo[3] | Dave Lapham & Ken Anderson |
| 1992 | WKRC | Ken Broo | Dave Lapham |
| 1993–1995 | WKRC/WLW | Ken Broo | Dave Lapham |
| 1996 | WLW | Paul Keels[3] | Dave Lapham |
| 1997–1999 | WUBE/WBOB | Pete Arbogast[3] | Dave Lapham |
| 2000–2008 | WLW/WOFX/WCKY | Brad Johansen[4] | Dave Lapham |
| 2009–2010 | WLW/WCKY/WEBN | Brad Johansen | Dave Lapham |
| 2011–present | WLW/WCKY/WEBN | Dan Hoard[6] | Dave Lapham |
References
- ^ "Cincinnati Bengals Radio". www.bengals.com. Retrieved March 25, 2026.
- ^ Easterday, Tyler (November 15, 2024). "The voice of Cincinnati: Dan Hoard reflects on his journey, iconic moments in broadcasting". The News Record. Retrieved March 25, 2026.
- ^ a b c d e Halberstam, David J. (February 11, 2022). "Bengals' Dan Hoard, 58, prepares for his huge day; Another Syracuse U sports voice makes good!". Sports Broadcast Journal. Retrieved March 25, 2026.
- ^ a b Clark, Dave. "Brad Johansen, former Local 12 WKRC-TV anchor and sports director, joins NBC4 in Columbus". The Enquirer. Retrieved March 25, 2026.
- ^ "Rank 'em: Top broadcasting/media careers among former Bengals players". www.nytimes.com. Retrieved March 26, 2026.
- ^ Brennan, Pat (November 6, 2025). "Bengals icon Bob Trumpy was a radio pioneer, 'gentle giant' and 'godfather'". The Enquirer. Retrieved March 25, 2026.