Jim Nantz will be missed on CBS’ hoops in ’24; particularly the Final Four; A lachrymose conclusion

CBS and Turner Talking somewhat haltingly and a bit teary-eyed, Jim Nantz engaged with the […]


CBS’ voices came through in a big way Saturday night; Nantz was flawless and his partners terrific!

I know of very few people who have the will and restraint to modulate […]


ESPN’s college basketball week provides key insights before CBS and Turner take command

March Madness is here!   The penultimate slate of games on ESPN’s coverage of […]


March is here; Races tighten; Schools begin to show strength; CBS and Turner get ready for tourney

College Basketball Wild Weekend Filled With Upsets Builds Anticipation for March It’s March and college […]


TV trio of Dick Enberg, Al McGuire and Billy Packer was the best ever; Otherwise, 3 voices are tricky

Three voices behind the March Madness microphones are one too many, unless their names are Dick […]


March Madness: CBS and Turner ready for the Sweet 16 and Regional Finals; Busy weekend of hoops

SWEET SIXTEEN Lots of hoops Saturday and Sunday. Beginning on both days in […]


Surprise, surprise: ‘CBS Brand,’ Jim Nantz renews with the network after negotiations went public

John Ourand of Sports Business Journal reported this evening that Jim Nantz and CBS […]


March Madness: CBS and Turner announce Sunday and Monday 2nd round times, networks and talent

The partner networks, CBS and Turner, announced the times, networks and talent for today and […]


Jim Nantz: Going forward, the NCAA should consider holding all-rounds of March Madness in one market

CBS and partner Turner hosted their pre March Madness press-conference today, featuring the team […]


CBS/Turner announce 10 game crews for March Madness; New personnel and changes listed

CBS/Turner released its announcer schedule for the NCAA Tournament. Here they are with my comments: […]


Networks busy as college basketball plays its conference tournaments; Jim Nantz has Big Ten

For the next four weeks or so, college basketball will dominate the attention of […]


Halby’s Morsels: Calling games in empty arenas? It’s happened; In ’81, Reagan was shot day of finals

Yesterday, the NCAA followed what the NBA, MLB and NHL did earlier. It cancelled both […]