University of Georgia Athletics
Dantzler, Stinchcomb to Lead Georgia Football Radio Coverage
Bulldogs fans can follow their team throughout the season on the Georgia Bulldogs Sports Network from IMG, which will feature one of the nation's best-known flagship stations, an affiliate list that ranks among the country's largest, and production supplied by the premier college sports marketing and radio production company in America.
IMG Learfield provides radio network production for more than 50 major college athletic programs in the SEC and other prominent conferences. Day-to-day management of the network will be overseen through a joint partnership between IMG Learfield College, which has handled the sales and marketing of Bulldog sports for the past 12 years, and JMI Sports. The network flagship is Atlanta’s News/Talk 750 WSB and 95.5 FM. Additionally, every SEC football game will be carried live on Sirius XM Radio as part of a broadcast & marketing agreement between the SEC and the satellite radio provider.
The University of Georgia Athletic Association and its partner, Georgia Bulldog Sports Marketing, announced Friday that Jeff Dantzler -- one of the most recognizable voices for Georgia Athletics over the last three decades -- and Jon Stinchcomb -- a former Bulldog All-American, Southeastern Conference and Super Bowl Champion -- will take over football broadcast duties for the Georgia Bulldog Radio Network, beginning with the 2026 season.
Dantzler, who will also maintain his play-by-play responsibilities for Georgia baseball and Lady Bulldog basketball, replaces Scott Howard, who will continue his role as the men’s basketball play-by-play announcer, along with other special projects.
Howard has served as the play-by-play voice for Georgia football over the past 18 years and been a part of the broadcast crew for over 30 seasons. Howard has called several big moments in Bulldog history, including back-to-back national championships in 2021 and 2022.
Stinchcomb replaces Josh Brock in the analyst spot. Former Georgia All-SEC quarterback D.J. Shockley will remain as the Bulldogs’ sideline reporter.
The Dawg Talk Pregame show features Jeff Dantzler, and Kevin Butler. Following the Dawg Talk Pregame Show, Neil "Hondo" Williamson returns as host of the popular pre-game Tailgate Show along with veterans Loran Smith, and Howard. DJ Shockley handles the post game Locker Room Show with head coach Kirby Smart. Dantzler, and Butler return post game for more Dawg Talk to end the day's broadcast.
The network flagship station is Atlanta's AM750 and 95.5FM NewsTalk WSB. All games will also be available via the Internet at www.georgiadogs.com/watch/ for free.
2025 Georgia Bulldog Network Team
Bulldog Network Personalities
Radio Announcers
Jeff Dantzler
Scott Howard
Larry Munson
Ed Thilenius
Jim Wood
George Therenger
Stan Raymond
Marcus Bartlett
Bill Munday
Color Analysis
Jon Stinchcomb
Josh Brock
Eric Zeier
Scott Howard
Neil Williamson
Dave O'Brien
Phil Schaefer
Loran Smith
Howard Williamson
Bob Yongue
Jim Koger
Bill Munday
Bill Simpson
Marcus Bartlett
Longtime UGA broadcaster Jeff Danzler will assume the role of "Voice of the Bulldogs" for the 2026 season.
A native of Statesboro, Georgia, Dantzler grew up listening to the legendary Larry Munson. The man he idolized later became a mentor and friend, guiding him through his start in the business.
Three decades later, Dantzler has endeared himself to Georgia fans, not only as a play-by-play announcer, but as a host for numerous events, including the Circle of Honor, the weekly Bulldog Brunch Show, football’s pre and postgame shows and several alumni events across the state.
“Georgia Athletics is great because of the leadership and the common purpose we share from the top down,” Dantzler said. “I want to thank President Morehead, Josh Brooks, Kirby Smart, Georgia Athletics and Georgia Bulldog Sports Marketing for this tremendous honor. As a young kid growing up in Statesboro, loving the University of Georgia, this is a dream come true. It is a wonderful honor and the opportunity of a lifetime. Like so many of the Bulldog faithful, I live and breathe by what happens on fall Saturdays. I am committed to providing our fans the very best picture and analysis as our beloved Bulldogs continue to compete for SEC and national championships. I am extremely grateful and humbled to step behind the mic and share these moments with each of you. Go Dawgs!”
Dantzler has called Georgia baseball games since 1995, with David Johnston by his side the past 27 years. The duo has been a part of four College World Series appearances, including a national runner-up finish in 2008. He has also been behind the mic for Lady Bulldog basketball over the last 32 seasons, with three trips to the Final Four and four Southeastern Conference Championships.
Stinchcomb was a two-time first-team All-SEC selection, a Walter Camp All-American and Academic All-American during his time on the Bulldog offensive line from 1998-2002. He helped pave the way for an offense that led the SEC in scoring with 32.6 ppg in 2002 as the squad captured the SEC championship. He was inducted into UGA’s Circle of Honor in 2012.
The Lilburn, Ga., native was selected by the New Orleans Saints with the 37th overall pick in the 2003 NFL Draft. He was named the NFL’s Man of the Year in 2008 and helped lead the Saints to a Super Bowl championship in 2009.
Howard has served as the play-by-play voice for Georgia football over the past 18 years and been a part of the broadcast crew for over 30 seasons. Howard has called several big moments in Bulldog history, including back-to-back national championships in 2021 and 2022.
Howard began his association with Bulldog football as a color analyst alongside the late Larry Munson in the 1993 season. In 2007 he broadcasted play-by-play action in all of Georgia's road football games, and the next season he became the program's primary radio voice by the third game. Howard called the games through the 2025 season.
Howard has served as the Georgia basketball team's primary play-by-play reporter since the 1997 season. A 1984 UGA graduate, he also announced Georgia baseball games from 1990-96.
A native of Wrightsville, Ga., Smith continues his long association with the Georgia Network as co-host of the popular pre-game “Tailgate Show.”
A former Bulldog MVP and track captain, Smith has had varied responsibilities with the UGA Athletic Association over the years, including assistant sports information director, business manager of athletics and executive director of the Georgia Bulldog Clubs.
A UGA graduate and veteran of more than 35 years of sports broadcasting in Georgia, Williamson co-hosts several Bulldog shows on the Georgia Bulldog Radio Network from IMG Learfield College, which will feature one of the nation’s bestknown flagship stations, an affiliate list that ranks among the country’s largest, and production supplied by the premier college sports marketing and radio production company in America. IMG Learfield provides radio network production for more than 50 major college athletic programs in the SEC and other prominent conferences. Day-to-day management of the network will be overseen through a joint partnership between IMG Learfield College, which has handled the sales and marketing of Bulldog sports for the past 12 years, and JMI Sports. The network flagship is Atlanta’s News/Talk 750 WSB and 95.5 FM. Additionally, every SEC football game will be carried live on Sirius XM Radio as part of a broadcast & marketing agreement between the SEC and the satellite radio provider. the Network’s “Tailgate Show” with Loran Smith and also hosts halftime and post-game programs. “Hondo” has been part of the Bulldogs broadcast team since 1993. In his everyday job, Williamson is Director of Marketing for Cox Media Group’s Atlanta radio cluster.
DJ Shockley
Former Bulldog quarterback D.J. Shockley returns as the sideline analyst. He will also be featured regularly in the Napa Tailgate Show.
The College Park native lettered three seasons at quarterback for the Bulldogs. He led Georgia to the SEC championship in his senior season of 2005, earning MVP honors in the title game. Shockley was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons, where he not only played but eventually got his start in broadcasting as host of his own feature show. He has had numerous roles on TV and radio, most recently working football broadcasts with ESPN and the SEC Network, and co-hosting the Early Birds show on FOX 5 in Atlanta.