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CBS is following a longtime Masters’ preference but its announcers are wearing out the word “patrons”

By  04/13/2019 1

  The CBS broadcasters, working coverage of the Masters Thursday on ESPN, must’ve used the […]

SportsCastr’s technology puts student announcers in virtual arenas and studios to hone their skills

By  04/10/2019 1

I just wish SportsCastr.com was around decades ago when I was dreaming of being a […]

NBC aired first Augusta National Women’s Amateur; Today ESPN has the Par 3, followed by CBS’ Masters

By  04/10/2019 0

  To many, 52 weeks can seem like a lifetime, or so it would seem […]

CBS and Turner conclude a brilliantly produced NCAA Tournament; Nantz excelled, Hill made good points

By  04/09/2019 2

Random review and capricious notes: First, congrats to CBS and Turner. The tale is often […]

Jim Nantz, a class act and on-air minimalist, leads CBS into tonight’s telecast of the NCAA title game

By  04/08/2019 1

There’s a reason that Jim Nantz is at the very top rung of CBS Sports […]

Shouldn’t CBS have provided basic details about the official who called the foul on Auburn’s Doughty?

By  04/07/2019 2

  CBS and Turner have excelled. Other than a misstep, omitting the Auburn celebration after […]

CBS schedule set; Jim Nantz will call his 29th Final Four, joined by glib Bill Raftery and terse Grant Hill

By  04/05/2019 0

So here we go. The final weekend of college basketball. Minneapolis in April is generally […]

ESPN’s fiery Stephen A. Smith breaks the bank: Lofty pay triggers crisp questions and trenchant comments

By  04/04/2019 0

Anyone who’s witnessed  ESPN since its birth 40 years ago should have great respect for […]

NCAA should mic refs; Announcers should be held accountable when they don’t know the rules

By  04/03/2019 0

  In recent years, the NCAA has somewhat streamlined referee communication. Following replay reviews, the […]

CBS missed the crowning moment, dropping Auburn celebration 15 minutes before Duke-Mich State tip

By  04/01/2019 1

  Isn’t much of the beauty of March Madness its drama? Isn’t it the emotional […]

CBS runs both regional finals today; Jim Nantz’ A team has Michigan St.-Duke after Auburn-Kentucky

By  03/31/2019 1

A gripping night of basketball. Too bad Saturday is historically the lowest night of the […]

Sweet 16 TV: Drama, pain, agony and joy. The regional finals run tonight on Turner and on CBS tomorrow

By  03/30/2019 0

So we’re down to the Elite Eight, beginning this evening at 6:09 Eastern from Anaheim. […]