About Jonathan

Jonathan is a seasoned play-by-play broadcaster who's covered hundreds of NCAA and NWSL broadcasts on platforms like ESPN+, BigTen+ and FloSports. A trusted voice in football, basketball and baseball along with 11 other sports, he brings precision, energy and professional storytelling to every broadcast. Outside the booth, Jonathan is a devoted family man, raising two daughters with is wife, Melinda in Indianapolis.

EXPERIENCE of JONATHAN MATTHES,

SPORTS ANNOUNCER

PxP Though the Years 2017-Present

⭐2025 Sportscaster Events: Football (6) Indiana Wesleyan (6, ESPN+) Pro Soccer – Radio (14 total) Racing Louisville (13, Sports Talk 790) Louisville City (1, ESPN Radio Louisville) NCAA Soccer (16) Louisville/Kentucky Women’s NCAA Tournament (1, ESPN+) Louisville Men’s (7, ACCNX) Ohio State Women’s (1, Big Ten+) Bellarmine Women’s (4, ESPN+) Evansville (2 Men’s, 1 Women’s = 3, ESPN+) Basketball (3) Louisville Women’s (1, ACCNX) Evansville Women’s (1, ESPN+) Indiana Wesleyan Men’s (1, iwuwildcats.com) Field Hockey (8) Louisville (7, ACCNX) Ohio State (1, BigTen+) Volleyball (2) Louisville/Marquette NCAA Tournament (2, ESPN+) Butler (1, ESPN+) Wrestling (1) Ohio State (1, BigTen+) → 52 Events

⭐2024 Sportscaster Events Football (8) Indiana Wesleyan (6, ESPN+) Butler (1, FloSports) Pro Soccer – Radio (13) Racing Louisville (9, Sports Talk 790) Louisville City (2, ESPN Radio Louisville) Southern Indiana FC (2, ISC Sports Network) NCAA Soccer (15) Ohio State Women’s (2, Big Ten+) Butler Men’s & Women’s (3, FloSports) Bellarmine Men’s & Women’s (6, ESPN+) Evansville Men’s (1, ESPN+) IU Indianapolis Men’s & Women’s (3, ESPN+) Basketball (8) Western Kentucky (2, ESPN+) Loyola Chicago Women’s (1, ESPN+) IU Indianapolis (1, ESPN+) Butler Women’s (1, FloSports) Bellarmine (2, ESPN+) Indiana Wesleyan (1, iwuwildcats.com) Baseball (1) Louisville (1, ACCNX) Softball (1) Ohio State (1, BigTen+) Field Hockey (2) Ohio State (2, BigTen+) Volleyball (10) Ohio State Men’s & Women’s (2, BigTen+) Butler (2, FloSports) Loyola Chicago (1, ESPN+) Bellarmine (3, ESPN+) IU Indy (1, ESPN+) Gymnastics (3) Ohio State Men’s & Women’s (3, BigTen+) Lacrosse (10) Bellarmine (7, ESPN+) Ohio State Men’s & Women’s (2, BigTen+) Louisville Women’s (1, ACCNX) Aquatics (1) Horizon League Swimming & Diving Championships (1, ESPN+) Athletics / Track (2) NCAA DII Track & Field Championships (1, ESPN+) → 74 Events

⭐2023 Sportscaster Events College Football (6) Indiana Wesleyan (6, ESPN+) High School Football (5) ISC Sports Network (4) Indiana SRN Playoffs (1) NCAA Soccer (22) Butler (1, FloSports) Loyola Women’s (1, ESPN+) Evansville Men’s/Women’s (3, ESPN+) Purdue Fort Wayne (1, ESPN+) IUPUI Men’s/Women’s (7, ESPN+) Bellarmine Men’s/Women’s (3, ESPN+) NAIA Men’s/Women’s (4, iwuwildcats.com) Rose-Hulman (2, Indiana SRN) Pro Soccer – Radio (3) Louisville City (2, ESPN Louisville) Racing Louisville (1, Sports Talk 790) Basketball (17) Western Kentucky (1, ESPN+) Loyola Chicago Women’s (2, ESPN+) Bellarmine Men’s/Women’s (5, ESPN+) Evansville Women’s (3, ESPN+) Butler Women’s (1, FloSports) IUPUI Women’s (1, ESPN+) NAIA Men’s/Women’s Playoffs (4, iwuwildcats.com) High School Basketball (2) ISC Sports Network (2) Baseball (1) Bellarmine (1, ESPN+) Field Hockey (1) Ohio State (1, BigTen+) Volleyball (4) IUPUI (4, ESPN+) Gymnastics (3) Ohio State Men’s & Women’s (3, BigTen+) High School Lacrosse (1) IHSLAA Playoff (1, Indiana SRN) Aquatics (4) NCAA Men’s Championship Prelims (1, ESPN+) Ohio State (2, BigTen+) Horizon League Championships (1, ESPN+) Track & Field (1) NAIA Track & Field Championships (1, iwuwildcats.com) Ice Hockey (1) Ohio State Women’s (1, BigTen+) IndyCar – Radio (1) Indianapolis 500 Practice Day (1) → 72 Events

⭐2022–23 Sportscaster Events Football (8) Indiana Wesleyan (6, ESPN+) Franklin College (2, GrizzTV) High School Football (5) Indiana SRN (4) ISC Sports Network (1) NCAA Soccer (14) Illinois State Women’s (4, ESPN+) IUPUI Men’s & Women’s (5, ESPN+) Indiana Wesleyan Men’s & Women’s (5, iwuwildcats.com) High School Soccer (1) IHSAA Girls Soccer (1) Basketball (17) Loyola Chicago Women’s (2, ESPN+) Evansville Women’s (1, ESPN+) IUPUI Women’s (1, ESPN+) Indiana Wesleyan/NAIA (5, iwuwildcats.com) Franklin College Men’s/Women’s (8, GrizzTV) High School Basketball (4) ISC Sports Network (4) Baseball (5) Evansville (3, ESPN+) Indiana Wesleyan (1, iwuwildcats.com) Kentucky (1, SEC Network+) Softball (5) Loyola Chicago (3, ESPN+) Evansville (2, ESPN+) Volleyball (8) IUPUI (2, ESPN+) Indiana Wesleyan (6, iwuwildcats.com) Aquatics (1) Horizon League Championships (1, ESPN+) Track & Field (2) NAIA Championships (1) NAIA Winter Meet (1) High School Wrestling (1) ISC Sports Network (1) → 81 Events

⭐Earlier Seasons (2017–2022) 2021–22 Football: Indiana Wesleyan, Franklin College, IHSAA Basketball: IUPUI, Franklin College, Indiana Wesleyan, IHSAA Soccer: IUPUI, IHSAA Softball: Illinois State Aquatics: Horizon League Volleyball: IUPUI, Franklin College, IHSAA 2020–21 Football: IWU, Franklin College, IHSAA Basketball: Franklin, IWU, IHSAA Soccer: IHSAA Ice Hockey: NAPHL Showcase Baseball: NAIA Playoffs 2019–20 Football: IWU, IHSAA Basketball: Franklin, HCAC Tournament, IHSAA Soccer: IUPUI, IWU, Franklin, IHSAA Lacrosse: IHSLA Championships 2018–19 Football: IHSAA Basketball: IHSAA Baseball: Franklin, IHSAA Lacrosse: Franklin, Indianapolis 2017–18 Football: IHSAA Basketball: IHSAA

Play by Play Experience

With over 300 live broadcasts across collegiate, professional, and high-school athletics, Jonathan brings a seasoned, versatile, and highly polished play-by-play voice to every production. His timeline includes 279 fully documented events from 2022–2026 alone, with additional multi-year experience dating back to 2017 proving his staying power, adaptability, and command of the craft.

Jonathan’s portfolio spans more than 13 sports, including football, basketball, soccer, baseball, softball, volleyball, gymnastics, lacrosse, field hockey, swimming & diving, track & field, wrestling, and ice hockey. From Power Five matchups to pro soccer radio broadcasts, NCAA Championships to NAIA postseason, and high-stakes IHSAA tournament coverage, he consistently delivers clear, dynamic, and engaging storytelling that elevates every game.

As a broadcaster with deep multi-sport expertise, on-air consistency, and a record of high-volume, high-quality productions, Jonathan stands out as a go-to play-by-play announcer, trusted by networks like ESPN+, ACCNX, Big Ten+, FloSports, and multiple radio affiliates. His extensive event history demonstrates not just range, but reliability, precision, and the ability to bring energy and professionalism to every moment on the mic.

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Sport by Sport PxP Experience

🏈 FOOTBALL — Detailed Breakdown College Football 2025–26 Indiana Wesleyan (6, ESPN+) 2024–25 Indiana Wesleyan (6, ESPN+) Butler (1, FloSports) 2023–24 Indiana Wesleyan (6, ESPN+) 2022–23 Indiana Wesleyan (6, ESPN+) Franklin College (2, GrizzTV) Earlier Seasons 2021–22: Indiana Wesleyan, Franklin College, IHSAA 2020–21: Indiana Wesleyan, Franklin College, IHSAA 2019–20: Indiana Wesleyan, IHSAA 2018–19: IHSAA 2017–18: IHSAA High School Football 2023–24: ISC Sports Network (4), Indiana SRN Playoffs (1) 2022–23: Indiana SRN (4), ISC Sports Network (1) 2021–22: IHSAA 2020–21: IHSAA 2019–20: IHSAA 2018–19: IHSAA 2017–18: IHSAA

🏀 BASKETBALL — Detailed Breakdown College Basketball 2025–26 Louisville Women’s (1, ACCNX) Evansville Women’s (1, ESPN+) Indiana Wesleyan Men’s (1, iwuwildcats.com) 2024–25 Western Kentucky (2, ESPN+) Loyola Chicago Women’s (1, ESPN+) IU Indianapolis (1, ESPN+) Butler Women’s (1, FloSports) Bellarmine (2, ESPN+) Indiana Wesleyan (1, iwuwildcats.com) 2023–24 Western Kentucky (1, ESPN+) Loyola Chicago Women’s (2, ESPN+) Bellarmine Men’s/Women’s (5, ESPN+) Evansville Women’s (3, ESPN+) Butler Women’s (1, FloSports) IUPUI Women’s (1, ESPN+) NAIA Men’s/Women’s Playoffs (4, iwuwildcats.com) 2022–23 Loyola Chicago Women’s (2, ESPN+) Evansville Women’s (1, ESPN+) IUPUI Women’s (1, ESPN+) Indiana Wesleyan/NAIA Playoffs (5, iwuwildcats.com) Franklin College Men’s & Women’s (8, GrizzTV) Earlier Seasons 2021–22: IUPUI, Franklin College, Indiana Wesleyan, IHSAA 2020–21: Franklin College, Indiana Wesleyan, IHSAA 2019–20: Franklin College, HCAC Tournament, IHSAA 2018–19: IHSAA 2017–18: IHSAA High School Basketball 2023–24: ISC Sports Network (2) 2022–23: ISC Sports Network (4) 2021–22: IHSAA 2020–21: IHSAA 2019–20: IHSAA 2018–19: IHSAA 2017–18: IHSAA

⚾ BASEBALL — Detailed Breakdown 2025–26: — 2024–25: Louisville (1, ACCNX) 2023–24: Bellarmine (1, ESPN+) 2022–23: Evansville (3, ESPN+) Indiana Wesleyan (1) Kentucky (1, SEC Network+) Earlier: 2021–22: — 2020–21: NAIA Playoffs 2019–20: Franklin College, IHSAA Playoffs 2018–19: Franklin College, IHSAA

🏑 FIELD HOCKEY — Detailed Breakdown 2025–26: Louisville (7, ACCNX), Ohio State (1, BigTen+) 2024–25: Ohio State (2, BigTen+) 2023–24: Ohio State (1, BigTen+) Earlier: None listed before 2023

🥎 SOFTBALL — Detailed Breakdown 2025–26: — 2024–25: Ohio State (1, BigTen+) 2023–24: — 2022–23: Loyola Chicago (3, ESPN+) Evansville (2, ESPN+) Earlier: 2021–22: Illinois State

⚽ SOCCER — Detailed Breakdown Pro Soccer – Radio 2025–26: Racing Louisville (13), Louisville City (1) 2024–25: Racing Louisville (9), Louisville City (2), Southern Indiana FC (2) 2023–24: Louisville City (2), Racing Louisville (1) College Soccer 2025–26 Louisville/Kentucky Women’s NCAA Tournament (1) Louisville Men’s (7, ACCNX) Ohio State Women’s (1, Big Ten+) Bellarmine Women’s (4, ESPN+) Evansville Men’s/Women’s (3, ESPN+) 2024–25 Ohio State Women’s (2, Big Ten+) Butler Men’s/Women’s (3, FloSports) Bellarmine Men’s/Women’s (6, ESPN+) Evansville Men’s (1, ESPN+) IU Indianapolis Men’s/Women’s (3, ESPN+) 2023–24 Butler (1, FloSports) Loyola Women’s (1, ESPN+) Evansville Men’s/Women’s (3, ESPN+) Purdue Fort Wayne (1, ESPN+) IUPUI Men’s/Women’s (7, ESPN+) Bellarmine Men’s/Women’s (3, ESPN+) NAIA Men’s/Women’s (4, iwuwildcats.com) Rose-Hulman (2, Indiana SRN) 2022–23 Illinois State Women’s (4, ESPN+) IUPUI Men’s/Women’s (5, ESPN+) Indiana Wesleyan Men’s/Women’s (5, iwuwildcats.com) Earlier Seasons 2021–22: IUPUI, IHSAA 2020–21: IHSAA 2019–20: IUPUI, IWU, Franklin College, IHSAA High School Soccer 2022–23: IHSAA Girls Soccer (1) 2021–22: IHSAA 2020–21: IHSAA 2019–20: IHSAA

🎾 VOLLEYBALL — Detailed Breakdown College Volleyball 2025–26 Louisville/Marquette NCAA Tournament (2) Butler (1, ESPN+) 2024–25 Ohio State Men’s & Women’s (2, BigTen+) Butler (2, FloSports) Loyola Chicago (1, ESPN+) Bellarmine (3, ESPN+) IU Indy (1, ESPN+) 2023–24 IUPUI (4, ESPN+) 2022–23 IUPUI (2, ESPN+) Indiana Wesleyan (6, iwuwildcats.com) Earlier Seasons 2021–22: IUPUI, Franklin College, IHSAA 2020–21: — 2019–20: — 2018–19: — 2017–18: — High School Volleyball 2021: IHSAA

🤸 GYMNASTICS — Detailed Breakdown 2024–25: Ohio State Men’s/Women’s (3, BigTen+) 2023–24: Ohio State Men’s/Women’s (3, BigTen+)

🥍 LACROSSE — Detailed Breakdown College 2025–26: Bellarmine (7, ESPN+) Ohio State Men’s/Women’s (2, BigTen+) Louisville Women’s (1, ACCNX) 2024–25: — 2023–24: — 2022–23: — Earlier: 2019–20: IHSLA Championships (College-level coverage?) 2018–19: Franklin College, Indianapolis High School 2023–24: IHSLAA Playoff (1, Indiana SRN) 2019–20: 1 Season Earlier: —

🏊 AQUATICS — Detailed Breakdown 2024–25: Horizon League Championships (ESPN+) 2023–24: NCAA Men’s Championships Prelims (1, ESPN+) Ohio State (2, BigTen+) Horizon League Championships (1, ESPN+) 2022–23: Horizon League Swimming & Diving (1) 2021–22: Horizon League Championships

🏃 TRACK & FIELD — Detailed Breakdown 2024–25: NCAA DII Track & Field Championships (1, ESPN+) 2023–24: NAIA Track & Field Championships (1) 2022–23: NAIA Championships (1) + NAIA Winter Meet (1)

🤼 WRESTLING — Detailed Breakdown 2025–26: Ohio State (1, BigTen+) 2022–23: High School Wrestling – ISC Sports Network (1)

🧊 ICE HOCKEY — Detailed Breakdown 2023–24: Ohio State Women’s Ice Hockey (1, BigTen+) 2020–21: NAPHL Showcase

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About Jonathan

EXPERIENCE of JONATHAN MATTHES,

SPORTS ANNOUNCER

PxP Though the Years 2017-Present ​

PxP Though the Years 2017-Present