List of NCAA March Madness commentary crews for CBS/TNT Sports
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2024
- Studio Hosts: Ernie Johnson Jr. (New York), Adam Lefkoe (Atlanta), Adam Zucker (New York), Jamie Erdahl (In-game updates)
- Studio Analysts: Clark Kellogg, Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith, Wally Szczerbiak (New York), Seth Davis, Jay Wright, Candace Parker (Atlanta)
- Rules Analyst: Gene Steratore
- Ian Eagle/Bill Raftery and Grant Hill/Tracy Wolfson
- Brian Anderson/Jim Jackson/Allie LaForce
- Kevin Harlan/Dan Bonner and Stan Van Gundy/Andy Katz
- Andrew Catalon/Steve Lappas/Evan Washburn
- Brad Nessler/Brendan Haywood/Dana Jacobson
- Spero Dedes/Jim Spanarkel/Jon Rothstein
- Lisa Byington/Steve Smith and Robbie Hummel/Lauren Shehadi
- Tom McCarthy/Debbie Antonelli and Avery Johnson/AJ Ross
2023
- Studio Hosts: Greg Gumbel (New York), Ernie Johnson Jr. (Atlanta), Adam Lefkoe (Atlanta), Adam Zucker (New York/In-game updates)
- Studio Analysts: Clark Kellogg, Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith, Wally Szczerbiak (New York), Seth Davis, Jay Wright, Candace Parker (Atlanta)
- Rules Analyst: Gene Steratore
- Jim Nantz/Bill Raftery and Grant Hill/Tracy Wolfson
- Brian Anderson/Jim Jackson/Allie LaForce
- Ian Eagle/Jim Spanarkel/Evan Washburn
- Kevin Harlan/Dan Bonner and Stan Van Gundy/Lauren Shehadi
- Brad Nessler/Brendan Haywood/Dana Jacobson
- Spero Dedes/Debbie Antonelli/AJ Ross
- Andrew Catalon/Steve Lappas/Jamie Erdahl
- Lisa Byington/Steve Smith and Avery Johnson/Andy Katz
- Tom McCarthy/Avery Johnson/Jon Rothstein (First Four only)
2022
- Studio Hosts: Greg Gumbel and Ernie Johnson Jr. (New York), Nabil Karim (Atlanta), Adam Lefkoe (In-game updates)
- Studio Analysts: Clark Kellogg, Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith, Wally Szczerbiak (New York), Seth Davis, Candace Parker, Dwyane Wade, Rex Chapman (Atlanta)
- Rules Analyst: Gene Steratore
- Jim Nantz/Bill Raftery and Grant Hill/Tracy Wolfson
- Brian Anderson/Jim Jackson/Allie LaForce
- Ian Eagle/Jim Spanarkel/Jamie Erdahl
- Kevin Harlan/Dan Bonner and Reggie Miller/Dana Jacobson
- Brad Nessler/Brendan Haywood/Evan Washburn
- Spero Dedes/Debbie Antonelli/AJ Ross
- Andrew Catalon/Steve Lappas/Andy Katz
- Lisa Byington/Steve Smith and Avery Johnson/Lauren Shehadi
- Tom McCarthy/Steve Lavin and Avery Johnson/Jon Rothstein (First Four only)
2021
- Studio Hosts: Greg Gumbel (New York), Ernie Johnson Jr. (Atlanta), Adam Zucker (New York/In-game updates), Matt Winer (In-game updates)
- Studio Analysts: Clark Kellogg, Seth Davis, Wally Szczerbiak (New York), Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith, Andy Katz (Atlanta), Candace Parker, Jim Jackson (Final Four)
- Rules Analyst: Gene Steratore
- Jim Nantz/Bill Raftery and Grant Hill (Sweet 16, Elite 8, Final Four, and National Championship Game)/Tracy Wolfson
- Brian Anderson/Jim Jackson/Allie LaForce
- Ian Eagle/Grant Hill (1st & 2nd Rounds) or Jim Spanarkel (Regionals)/Jamie Erdahl
- Kevin Harlan/Dan Bonner/Dana Jacobson
- Brad Nessler/Steve Lavin and Avery Johnson (First Four only)/Evan Washburn
- Spero Dedes/Brendan Haywood/Lauren Shehadi
- Andrew Catalon/Steve Lappas/AJ Ross
- Carter Blackburn/Debbie Antonelli/Evan Washburn, Dana Jacobson or Lauren Shehadi
- Lisa Byington/Steve Smith/AJ Ross or Lauren Shehadi
- Tom McCarthy/Avery Johnson/AJ Ross or Lauren Shehadi
2020
This event was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
2019
- Studio Hosts: Greg Gumbel and Ernie Johnson Jr. (New York), Casey Stern (Atlanta), Adam Zucker (In-game updates)
- Studio Analysts: Clark Kellogg, Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith, Seth Davis, Wally Szczerbiak, Candace Parker and Brendan Haywood
- Rules Analyst: Gene Steratore
- Jim Nantz/Bill Raftery and Grant Hill/Tracy Wolfson
- Brian Anderson/Chris Webber/Allie LaForce
- Ian Eagle/Jim Spanarkel/Jamie Erdahl
- Kevin Harlan/Reggie Miller and Dan Bonner/Dana Jacobson
- Brad Nessler/Steve Lavin and Jim Jackson/Evan Washburn
- Spero Dedes/Steve Smith and Len Elmore or Jim Jackson (First Four)/Rosalyn Gold-Onwude
- Andrew Catalon/Steve Lappas/Lisa Byington
- Carter Blackburn/Debbie Antonelli/John Schriffen
2018
- Studio Hosts: Greg Gumbel and Ernie Johnson Jr. (New York), Casey Stern (Atlanta)
- Studio Analysts: Clark Kellogg, Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith, Seth Davis, Wally Szczerbiak, Candace Parker and Brendan Haywood
- Jim Nantz/Bill Raftery and Grant Hill/Tracy Wolfson
- Brian Anderson/Chris Webber/Lisa Byington
- Ian Eagle/Jim Spanarkel/Allie LaForce
- Kevin Harlan/Reggie Miller and Dan Bonner/Dana Jacobson
- Brad Nessler/Steve Lavin/Evan Washburn
- Spero Dedes/Steve Smith and Len Elmore/Rosalyn Gold-Onwude
- Andrew Catalon/Steve Lappas/Jamie Erdahl
- Carter Blackburn/Debbie Antonelli/John Schriffen
2017
- Studio Hosts: Greg Gumbel and Ernie Johnson Jr. (New York), Casey Stern (Atlanta), and Adam Zucker (Final Four)
- Studio Analysts: Clark Kellogg, Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith, Seth Davis, Wally Szczerbiak, Bruce Pearl, Brendan Haywood, and Jay Wright (Final Four)
- Jim Nantz/Bill Raftery and Grant Hill/Tracy Wolfson
- Brian Anderson/Chris Webber or Clark Kellogg (First Four)/Lewis Johnson
- Verne Lundquist/Jim Spanarkel/Allie LaForce
- Kevin Harlan/Reggie Miller and Dan Bonner/Dana Jacobson
- Ian Eagle/Steve Lavin/Evan Washburn
- Spero Dedes/Steve Smith and Len Elmore/Rosalyn Gold-Onwude
- Andrew Catalon/Steve Lappas/Jamie Erdahl
- Carter Blackburn/Mike Gminski and Debbie Antonelli/Lisa Byington
2016
- Studio Hosts: Greg Gumbel and Ernie Johnson Jr. (New York), Matt Winer (Atlanta)
- Studio Analysts: Clark Kellogg, Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith, Seth Davis, Wally Szczerbiak and Swin Cash
- Jim Nantz/Bill Raftery and Grant Hill/Tracy Wolfson
- Brian Anderson/Steve Smith/Dana Jacobson
- Verne Lundquist/Jim Spanarkel/Allie LaForce
- Kevin Harlan/Reggie Miller and Dan Bonner/Lewis Johnson
- Ian Eagle/Chris Webber and Len Elmore/Evan Washburn
- Spero Dedes/Doug Gottlieb/Rosalyn Gold-Onwude
- Andrew Catalon/Steve Lappas/Jamie Erdahl
- Carter Blackburn/Mike Gminski/Jaime Maggio
2015
- Studio Hosts: Greg Gumbel and Ernie Johnson Jr. (New York), Matt Winer (Atlanta)
- Studio Analysts: Clark Kellogg, Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith, Steve Smith, Seth Davis, Mateen Cleaves and Wally Szczerbiak
- Jim Nantz/Bill Raftery and Grant Hill/Tracy Wolfson
- Marv Albert or Brian Anderson (Regional Finals)/Chris Webber and Len Elmore/Lewis Johnson
- Verne Lundquist/Jim Spanarkel/Allie LaForce
- Kevin Harlan/Reggie Miller and Dan Bonner/Rachel Nichols
- Ian Eagle/Doug Gottlieb/Evan Washburn
- Brian Anderson/Steve Smith/Dana Jacobson or Lewis Johnson (First Four)
- Spero Dedes/Mike Gminski/Jaime Maggio
- Andrew Catalon/Steve Lappas/Jamie Erdahl
2014
Note: Steve Kerr joined Jim Nantz and Greg Anthony for the Final Four and national championship game.
- Studio Hosts: Greg Gumbel and Ernie Johnson Jr. (New York), Matt Winer (Atlanta)
- Studio Analysts: Clark Kellogg, Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith, Grant Hill, Seth Davis, Mateen Cleaves and Steve Smith
- Jim Nantz/Greg Anthony/Tracy Wolfson
- Marv Albert/Steve Kerr/Craig Sager
- Verne Lundquist/Bill Raftery/Allie LaForce
- Kevin Harlan/Reggie Miller and Len Elmore/Rachel Nichols
- Ian Eagle/Jim Spanarkel/Lewis Johnson
- Brian Anderson/Dan Bonner/Kristine Leahy
- Spero Dedes/Doug Gottlieb/Jaime Maggio
- Andrew Catalon/Mike Gminski/Otis Livingston
2013
- Studio Hosts: Greg Gumbel and Ernie Johnson Jr. (New York), Matt Winer (Atlanta)
- Studio Analysts: Greg Anthony, Charles Barkley, and Kenny Smith (New York); Rex Chapman, Seth Davis and Steve Smith (Atlanta)
- Jim Nantz/Clark Kellogg/Tracy Wolfson
- Marv Albert/Steve Kerr/Craig Sager
- Verne Lundquist/Bill Raftery/Rachel Nichols
- Kevin Harlan/Reggie Miller and Len Elmore/Lewis Johnson
- Ian Eagle/Jim Spanarkel/Allie LaForce
- Brian Anderson/Dan Bonner/Marty Snider
- Tim Brando/Mike Gminski/Otis Livingston
- Spero Dedes/Doug Gottlieb/Jaime Maggio
2012
- Studio Hosts: Greg Gumbel and Ernie Johnson Jr. (New York), Matt Winer (Atlanta)
- Studio Analysts: Greg Anthony, Charles Barkley, and Kenny Smith (New York), Seth Davis and Steve Smith (Atlanta)
- Jim Nantz/Clark Kellogg/Tracy Wolfson
- Marv Albert/Steve Kerr/Craig Sager
- Verne Lundquist/Bill Raftery/Lesley Visser
- Kevin Harlan/Reggie Miller and Len Elmore/Marty Snider
- Ian Eagle/Jim Spanarkel/Lewis Johnson
- Brian Anderson/Dan Bonner/David Aldridge
- Tim Brando/Mike Gminski/Otis Livingston
- Spero Dedes/Bob Wenzel/Jaime Maggio
2011
- Studio Hosts: Greg Gumbel and Ernie Johnson Jr. (New York), and Matt Winer (Atlanta)
- Studio Analysts: Greg Anthony, Charles Barkley, and Kenny Smith (New York), Seth Davis and Steve Smith (Atlanta)
- Jim Nantz/Clark Kellogg/Tracy Wolfson
- Marv Albert/Steve Kerr/Craig Sager
- Verne Lundquist/Bill Raftery/Lesley Visser
- Gus Johnson/Len Elmore/Marty Snider
- Kevin Harlan/Reggie Miller and Dan Bonner/Sam Ryan
- Ian Eagle/Jim Spanarkel/David Aldridge
- Tim Brando/Mike Gminski/Lewis Johnson
- Spero Dedes/Bob Wenzel/Jaime Maggio
References
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- ^ "CBS Sports and Turner Sports announce 2022 NCAA Division I men's basketball championship commentator teams". NCAA.com. 8 March 2022. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
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