color commentator
noun
US
: a person whose job is to make interesting comments on a radio or television broadcast about the things that are happening in a sports contest
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Jon was named last week as Georgia’s color commentator for radio broadcasts.
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Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 28 Apr. 2026
After his second three, the Celtics’ sixth man turned and barked a few choice words at NBC color commentator Reggie Miller.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
The coach spent two stints as a color commentator before joining the Warriors, and his four coaching titles would only add to his gravitas on the mic (in addition to his five championships as a player).
—Michael Nowels, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
Trump shook hands with attendees on the floor and made a point of greeting Joe Rogan, the podcaster who also works as a UFC color commentator.
—ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026
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Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 28 Apr. 2026
After his second three, the Celtics’ sixth man turned and barked a few choice words at NBC color commentator Reggie Miller.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
The coach spent two stints as a color commentator before joining the Warriors, and his four coaching titles would only add to his gravitas on the mic (in addition to his five championships as a player).
—Michael Nowels, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
Trump shook hands with attendees on the floor and made a point of greeting Joe Rogan, the podcaster who also works as a UFC color commentator.
—ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026
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“Color commentator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/color%20commentator. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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