March Madness Broadcasting Team: Check Out The List Of Announcers
The NCAA men’s tournament has officially begun, signaling the arrival of March Madness 2023.You may be wondering who is calling the game you are now viewing if you are here. And we’ll provide you with an answer to it.With eight different locations for the first two rounds, you’ll get that many different announcing teams. Games will air on CBS, TBS, TNT, and truTV, as they have in prior years. Indeed, we have a guide to where to get truTV.
Now let’s examine the referees for each set of the March Madness men’s games in the first two rounds this week.
March Madness Broadcasting Team: Check Out The List Of Announcers
2023 March Madness Announcing Teams
Nantz’s team will once again be the top broadcast crew
Play-by-Play | Analyst(s) | 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 | – | Jaime Erdahl | |
Spero Dedes | Deb Antonelli | – | AJ Ross | |
Brad Nessler | Brendan Haywood | – | Dana Jacobson | – |
ARE YOU SERIOUS?! 😨
FURMAN WITH THE STEAL AND 3 TO TAKE THE LEAD WITH 2.2 SECONDS REMAINING #MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/fSCNKUzboq
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 16, 2023
Who are the March Madness announcers?
Greg Gumbel in New York and Ernie Johnson in Atlanta will host the studio programmes. Charles Barkley, Clark Kellogg, Kenny Smith, and Wally Szczerbiak will be present with Gumbel. Seth Davis, Jay Wright, and Candace Parker will all be there with Johnson.
While Gene Steratore is back as the rules analyst, Adam Zucker and Adam Lefkoe will also anchor the studios in New York and Atlanta.
Many devoted fans may identify the teams seated courtside among the on-site crews. Below is a list of the tournament broadcast teams that will be on-site.
"AND IT GOES FOR THE WIN!" 🚨
Five years ago, Jordan Poole hit an iconic buzzer-beater for @umichbball 🔥#MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/MUhSD5oIJ9
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 17, 2023
Jim Nantz, Bill Raftery, Grant Hill, Tracy Wolfson
As one of the most well-known play-by-play commentators in sports, Nantz leads this group. Nantz will host his final Final Four this year, which will take place in Houston, Texas, where his career began, for the 32nd time. Bill Raftery, his longtime colleague, joins him. He has worked for CBS since 1983. Raftery, 79, is well-known for calling out “ONIONS!” during broadcasts.
Grant Hill, a forward who is a member of the NBA Hall of Fame, will also offer insight, as he has done since joining the NCAA college basketball broadcasts in 2015. Tracy Wolfson, well-known for her work as the NFL’s sideline reporter for CBS, will go from the field to the court.
IT'S 18 IN A ROW FOR KAM JONES 😱#MarchMadness @MarquetteMBB pic.twitter.com/JxKTRDaO5k
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 17, 2023
Jim Jackson, Brian Anderson, and Allie LaForce
Since 2007, Brian Anderson has served as the Milwaukee Brewers’ announcer for MLB, and since 2008, he has worked nationally for Turner Sports. Jim Jackson, who has been calling games since 2007 after a 14-year NBA career, is with him. Ohio University graduate Allie LaForce is a sideline reporter for the NBA on TNT. She also played basketball in college.
Ian Eagle, Jim Spanarkel, Evan Washburn
In addition to his job as the Brooklyn Nets announcer since 1995, Eagle joined CBS in 1998 as a play-by-play announcer for college basketball and the NFL on CBS. Jim Spanarkel, a former teammate from the Nets on YES, and Evan Washburn, an NFL sideline reporter for Eagle’s, are his partners in this venture.
What did Chuck just say? 🤣🤨 @NBAonTNT #MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/C7hGO9ePah
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 17, 2023
Kevin Harlan, Dan Bonner, Stan Van Gundy, Lauren Shehadi
Kevin Harlan, one of the most entertaining voices in sports, can make any minor information sound significant, even individuals streaking while intoxicated during an NFL game. In 1991, Dan Bonner began broadcasting NCAA Tournament games. He will offer commentary with former NBA coach Stan Van Gundy. Although Lauren Shehadi has been covering tournament events since 2021, she is arguably best recognised for her work as an MLB Network anchor and reporter.
Lisa Byington, Steve Smith, Avery Johnson, Andy Katz
As a play-by-play announcer for CBS and Turner Sports’ NCAA Tournament games, Lisa Byington made history as the first female to do so. She currently does the same duties for the Milwaukee Bucks of the NBA. Steve Smith, a former NBA NBA player, and former NBA coach Avery Johnson will provide analysis. Big Ten Network college basketball analyst Andy Katz will report from the sidelines.
Millions of brackets submitted, just 787 perfect after Day 1 🤯#MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/KivydErfLW
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 17, 2023
Andrew Catalon, Steve Lappas, Jaime Erdahl
For another tournament run, NFL on CBS announcer Andrew Catalon will be joined by analyst Steve Lappas, who has held the position since 2015. Jaime Erdahl, who last year left her position as the primary sideline reporter for the SEC on CBS to work for NFL Network’s “Good Morning Football,” will rejoin this group on the court.
Spero Dedes, Deb Antonelli, AJ Ross
Spero Dedes, a CBS commentator for the NBA, NFL, and college basketball since 2009, began announcing NCAA Tournament games in 2010. He collaborates with Deb Antonelli, who has been the voice of women’s college basketball since 2003 and the voice of men’s tournament games since 2017. AJ Ross will keep watch on the sidelines, as she has done for the NFL on CBS since 2018.
Princeton STUNS Arizona and just like that, only 0.12% of brackets remain perfect. 😳 #MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/pwkKpGPrVN
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 16, 2023
Brad Nessler, Brendan Haywood, Dana Jacobson
College sports fans will recognize Brad Nessler for his work as the lead play-by-play announcer for SEC football games — a role he’s had since 2017. In 2018, Nessler called his first NCAA Tournament games. Sitting next to Nessler will be former NBA big man Brendan Haywood — with Dana Jacobson reports
March Madness announcing schedule 2023
Here are the announcers for each game on the 2023 schedule, which will be updated throughout the tournament. The action begins at 12:15 p.m. ET on Thursday, March 16 with Nantz on the call.
KAM JONES HAS SCORED 13 STRAIGHT FOR MARQUETTE 😮#MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/3cikkyqo7v
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 17, 2023
Round 1
Thursday, March 16
Game | Time (ET) | TV | Announcers |
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(9) Maryland vs. (8) West Virginia | 12:15 p.m. | CBS | Nantz, Raftery, Hill, Wolfson |
(13) Furman vs. (4) Virginia | 12:40 p.m. | TruTV, Sling TV | Harlan, Bonner, Van Gundy, Shehadi |
(10) Utah St. vs. (7) Missouri | 1:40 p.m. | TNT, Sling TV | Nessler, Haywood, Jacobson |
(16) Howard vs. (1) Kansas | 2 p.m. | TBS, Sling TV | Anderson, Jackson, LaForce |
(16) SE Missouri St./Texas A&M-CC vs. (1) Alabama | 2:45 p.m. | CBS | Nantz, Raftery, Hill, Wolfson |
(12) Col. of Charleston vs. (5) San Diego St. | 3:10 p.m. | TruTV, Sling TV | Harlan, Bonner, Van Gundy, Shehadi |
(15) Princeton vs. (2) Arizona | 4:10 p.m. | TNT, Sling TV | Nessler, Haywood, Jacobson |
(9) Illinois vs. (8) Arkansas | 4:30 p.m. | TBS, Sling TV | Anderson, Jackson, LaForce |
(9) Auburn vs. (8) Iowa | 6:50 p.m. | TNT, Sling TV | Nantz, Raftery, Hill, Wolfson |
(12) Oral Roberts vs. (5) Duke | 7:10 p.m. | CBS | Harlan, Bonner, Van Gundy, Shehadi |
(15) Colgate vs. (2) Texas | 7:25 p.m. | TBS, Sling TV | Anderson, Jackson, LaForce |
(10) Boise State vs. (7) Northwestern | 7:35 p.m. | TruTV, Sling TV | Nessler, Haywood, Jacobson |
(16) N. Kentucky vs. (1) Houston | 9:20 p.m. | TNT, Sling TV | Nantz, Raftery, Hill, Wolfson |
(13) Louisiana vs. (4) Tennessee | 9:40 p.m. | CBS | Harlan, Bonner, Van Gundy, Shehadi |
(10) Penn St. vs. (7) Texas A&M | 9:55 p.m. | TBS, Sling TV | Anderson, Jackson, LaForce |
(15) UNC Asheville vs. (2) UCLA | 10:05 p.m. | TruTV, Sling TV | Nessler, Haywood, Jacobson |
"These are harder to break" 🤣
Tom Izzo joked about the board he broke during a timeout #MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/nUul0yCbmg
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 17, 2023
Friday, March 17
Game | Time (ET) | TV | Announcers |
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(10) USC vs. (7) Michigan State | 12:15 p.m. | CBS | Catalon, Lappas, Erdahl |
(14) Kennesaw State vs. (3) Xavier | 12:40 p.m. | TruTV, Sling TV | Eagle, Spanarkel, Washburn |
(14) UC Santa Barbara vs. (3) Baylor | 1:30 p.m. | TNT, Sling TV | Byington, Smith, Johnson, Katz |
(12) VCU vs. (5) Saint Mary’s | 2 p.m. | TBS, Sling TV | Dedes, Antonelli, Ross |
(15) Vermont vs. (2) Marquette | 2:45 p.m. | CBS | Catalon, Lappas, Erdahl |
(11) Mississippi State/Pitt vs. (6) Iowa State | 3:10 p.m. | TruTV, Sling TV | Eagle, Spanarkel, Washburn |
(11) N.C. State vs. (6) Creighton | 4 p.m. | TNT, Sling TV | Byington, Smith, Johnson, Katz |
(13) Iona vs. (4) UConn | 4:30 p.m. | TBS, Sling TV | Dedes, Antonelli, Ross |
(16) Texas Southern/FDU vs. (1) Purdue | 6:50 p.m. | TNT, Sling TV | Catalon, Lappas, Erdahl |
(11) Providence vs. (6) Kentucky | 7:10 p.m. | CBS | Eagle, Spanarkel, Washburn |
(12) Drake vs. (5) Miami (Fla.) | 7:25 p.m. | TBS, Sling TV | Dedes, Antonelli, Ross |
(14) Grand Canyon vs. (3) Gonzaga | 7:35 p.m. | TruTV, Sling TV | Byington, Smith, Johnson, Katz |
(9) Florida Atlantic vs. (8) Memphis | 9:20 p.m. | TNT, Sling TV | Catalon, Lappas, Erdahl |
(14) Montana State vs. (3) Kansas State | 9:40 p.m. | CBS | Eagle, Spanarkel, Washburn |
(13) Kent State vs. (4) Indiana | 9:55 p.m. | TBS, Sling TV | Dedes, Antonelli, Ross |
(11) Arizona State/Nevada vs. (6) TCU | 10:05 p.m. | TruTV, Sling TV | Byington, Smith, Johnson, Katz |
“You ain’t come this far to only come this far.” 💯
Furman senior Jalen Slawson wrote this on his sneakers heading into March Madness.
Today, the Paladins upset No. 4 seed Virginia 🔥 pic.twitter.com/rt2JADmYl2
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) March 16, 2023
Round 2
Saturday, March 18
Game | Time (ET) | TV | Announcers |
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(13) Furman vs. (5) San Diego St. | 12:10 p.m. | CBS | Harlan, Bonner, Van Gundy, Shehadi |
(5) Duke vs. Tennessee | 2:40 p.m. | CBS | Harlan, Bonner, Van Gundy, Shehadi |
(8) Arkansas vs. (1) Kansas | 5:15 p.m. | CBS | Anderson, Jackson, LaForce |
(15) Princeton vs. (7) Missouri | 6:10 p.m. | TNT, Sling TV | Nessler, Haywood, Jacobson |
(9) Auburn vs. (1) Houston | 7:10 p.m. | TBS, Sling TV | Nantz, Raftery, Hill, Wolfson |
(10) Penn State vs. (2) Texas | 7:45 p.m. | CBS | Anderson, Jackson, LaForce |
(7) Northwestern vs. (2) UCLA | 8:40 p.m. | TNT, Sling TV | Nessler, Haywood, Jacobson |
(8) Maryland vs. (1) Alabama | 9:40 p.m. | TBS, Sling TV | Nantz, Raftery, Hill, Wolfson |
Sunday, March 19
Game | Time (ET) | TV | Announcers |
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TBD vs. TBD | 12 p.m. | CBS | TBD |
TBD vs. TBD | 2:30 p.m. | CBS | TBD |
TBD vs. TBD | 5 p.m. | CBS | TBD |
TBD vs. TBD | 6 p.m. | TNT, Sling TV | TBD |
TBD vs. TBD | 7 p.m. | TBS, Sling TV | TBD |
TBD vs. TBD | 7:30 p.m. | TruTV, Sling TV | TBD |
TBD vs. TBD | 8:30 p.m. | TNT, Sling TV | TBD |
TBD vs. TBD | 9:30 p.m. | TBS, Sling TV | TBD |
"I've been telling people to come up I-75 to Kennesaw, Georgia, nothing but heart and toughness up that way" 🦉#MarchMadness @KSUOWLSMBB pic.twitter.com/XusCABVb3e
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 17, 2023
Sweet 16
Thursday, March 23
Game | Time (ET) | TV | Announcers |
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TBD vs. TBD | 6:15 p.m. | TBS, Sling TV | TBD |
TBD vs. TBD | 7 p.m. | CBS | TBD |
TBD vs. TBD | 8:45 p.m. | TBS, Sling TV | TBD |
TBD vs. TBD | 9:30 p.m. | CBS | TBD |
Friday, March 24
Game | Time (ET) | TV | Announcers |
---|---|---|---|
TBD vs. TBD | 6:15 p.m. | TBS, Sling TV | TBD |
TBD vs. TBD | 7 p.m. | CBS | TBD |
TBD vs. TBD | 8:45 p.m. | TBS, Sling TV | TBD |
TBD vs. TBD | 9:30 p.m. | CBS | TBD |
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Elite Eight
Saturday, March 25
Game | Time (ET) | TV | Announcers |
---|---|---|---|
TBD vs. TBD | 6 p.m. | TBS, Sling TV | TBD |
TBD vs. TBD | 8:30 p.m. | TBS, Sling TV | TBD |
Sunday, March 26
Game | Time (ET) | TV | Announcers |
---|---|---|---|
TBD vs. TBD | 2 p.m. | CBS | TBD |
TBD vs. TBD | 4:55 p.m. | CBS | TBD |
Another day of madness. pic.twitter.com/bVhEwq7g1C
— March Madness Men’s Basketball TV (@MM_MBB_TV) March 17, 2023
Final Four
Saturday, April 1
Game | Time (ET) | TV | Announcers |
---|---|---|---|
TBD vs. TBD | 6 p.m. | CBS | TBD |
TBD vs. TBD | 8:30 p.m. | CBS | TBD |
National championship
Monday, April 3
Game | Time (ET) | TV | Announcers |
---|---|---|---|
TBD vs. TBD | 9 p.m. | CBS | Nantz, Raftery, Hill, Wolfson |
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