Madness announcing teams set. Nantz's final shining moment.

[boilerman101]

2023 March Madness announcing teams​

Play-by-Play / Analyst // Reporter

• Jim Nantz / Bill Raftery / Grant Hill // Tracy Wolfson*
• Brian Anderson / Jim Jackson // Allie LaForce*
• Ian Eagle / Jim Spanarkel // Evan Washburn*
• Kevin Harlan / Dan Bonner / Stan Van Gundy // Lauren Shehadi*
• Lisa Byington / Steve Smith / Avery Johnson // Andy Katz
• Andrew Catalon / Steve Lappas // Jamie Erdahl
• Spero Dedes / Deb Antonelli // AJ Ross
• Brad Nessler / Brendan Haywood // Dana Jacobson

* - Regional Weekend Announce Teams

Jim Nantz will step away from college basketball after this year. Ian Eagle will take his place in 2024. Nantz will stay with CBS for golf & the NFL.

2023 NCAA Tournament TV announcers set: Last Final Four for CBS' Jim Nantz; Stan Van Gundy joins as analyst

The announcer pairings for the 2023 NCAA Tournament were announced Tuesday

www.cbssports.com

 

[depthcharge623]

I don’t see Sir Charles or Shaq. Guess they are studio guys not play by play. Was excited for a second thinking their uninformed opinions wouldn’t plague March Madness this year.

 

[jdbrees922]

Hoping Robbie would get a chance . He’s a rising superstar

 

[Professor Emeritus]

It would be interesting to know the reasoning behind some of those selections.

I don't understand why they parachute people in who don't broadcast college basketball during the season. If they insist on a three-man lead crew, for instance, Jim Jackson is infinitely more knowledgeable than Grant Hill because, you know, Jackson actually calls college basketball games.

It's fantastic that Nantz, the ultimate corporate toady, is leaving after this tourney. But I am curious to know what his corny, pre-scripted call would be should the Boilers win it. My money is on some version of "Purdue paints a masterpiece."

 

[Steve83]

“The train has arrived!’

 

[Chi-Boiler]

I don’t see Sir Charles or Shaq. Guess they are studio guys not play by play. Was excited for a second thinking their uninformed opinions wouldn’t plague March Madness this year.

Yeah they never call games. Typically on the TBS or TNT studio team.

 

[Chi-Boiler]

It would be interesting to know the reasoning behind some of those selections.

I don't understand why they parachute people in who don't broadcast college basketball during the season. If they insist on a three-man lead crew, for instance, Jim Jackson is infinitely more knowledgeable than Grant Hill because, you know, Jackson actually calls college basketball games.

It's fantastic that Nantz, the ultimate corporate toady, is leaving after this tourney. But I am curious to know what his corny, pre-scripted call would be should the Boilers win it. My money is on some version of "Purdue paints a masterpiece."

I don't believe Jim Jackson is employed by CBS. Neither is Robbie.

 

[Professor Emeritus]

I don't believe Jim Jackson is employed by CBS. Neither is Robbie.

I think a lot of these guys are independent contractors; Raftery appears on CBS and FS1, Hummel appears on BTN and ESPN, Jackson is apparently part of the tourney lineup despite his ties to the FOX family (BTN, FS1).

 

[Hausta01]

I am already prepared for 2 games of freaking Lisa Byington...

 

[Dryfly88]

I am already prepared for 2 games of freaking Lisa Byington...

I thought the exact same thing when I saw those pairings!

 

[Schnelk]

I hate that the NCAA uses NBA analysts in the studio and on the game calls.

 

[NCBoiler06]

No Pete Gillen? Author of the quote: “Certainly Duke is Duke. They’re on TV more than Leave it to Beaver reruns.”

 

[Hatchets7times]

Kevin Harlan best !...imo..

 

[DrEss]

I am already prepared for 2 games of freaking Lisa Byington...

Add Pam Ward for a little sweetener

 

[GoldandBlackintheSaddleAgain]

Really like Brian Anderson on the PBP, hope we get him again. Who can ever forget this call:

“Cline, can’t dribble himself free…he’s gonna have to take a long one. Cline... step-back 3 for the tie…OH HE’S DONE IT AGAIN!”

 

[MetMyWifeAtHarrys]

Can't handle Rafferty...I don't think he even knows what he's saying at this point...

 

[New Pal Boiler]

It would be interesting to know the reasoning behind some of those selections.

I don't understand why they parachute people in who don't broadcast college basketball during the season. If they insist on a three-man lead crew, for instance, Jim Jackson is infinitely more knowledgeable than Grant Hill because, you know, Jackson actually calls college basketball games.

It's fantastic that Nantz, the ultimate corporate toady, is leaving after this tourney. But I am curious to know what his corny, pre-scripted call would be should the Boilers win it. My money is on some version of "Purdue paints a masterpiece."

“Hello friends. Jim Nantz, corporate toady here.”

 

[New Pal Boiler]

Yeah they never call games. Typically on the TBS or TNT studio team.

As long as we don’t have to suffer thru that idiot Rex Chapman again, I’m good with Kenny, Shaq, Charles, whoever.