John Fanta shares former coach’s blunt encouragement directed him to broadcasting
"I love your passion. But you talk about the game a lot better than you play it."
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‘White Lotus’ star Jason Isaacs plans on trolling Duke forever
"There goes my honorary degree."
Jon Rothstein’s Florida State basketball news stuns social media: ‘Read the room’
"The 'ignoring major happenings in the world to tweet about college basketball' bit doesn’t have to be 24/7."
John Fanta offers advice to aspiring broadcasters: ‘Say yes to every opportunity’
"Say yes. Be kind to people. Nobody wants to work with a jerk."
The future of women’s basketball viewership remains extremely bright
The 2025 Awful Announcing Men’s NCAA Tournament announcer rankings
Don Fischer talks Indiana basketball, broadcasting at 78
"I'm as excited now about Indiana football and basketball as I ever have been."
Longtime bracketologist Jerry Palm announces departure from CBS
"I don’t know what is next for me yet, so stay tuned."
Denver, UConn media unite to refute fake Dan Hurley-Denver Nuggets report
"There is no mutual and no interest."
Jason Isaacs found Duke’s White Lotus’ complaints ‘fanciful and ridiculous’
"Their real-life alumni are such a rogue’s gallery..."
Tim Brando laments coverage of collegiate sports by national media: ‘College athletics hasn’t gone to hell’
"Those kids, whether they are getting money or not, are giving their all."
College Basketball Crown secures ho-hum audience for debut
The competition averaged 260,000 viewers across Fox and FS1.
ION announces five-year agreement with Fort Myers Tip-Off
"We’re proud that women’s sports have found a home on ION."
Grade the 2025 NCAA Tournament announcers
Viral Florida student reporter’s celebration sparks debate over journalistic objectivity
"I do not envy the next generations of sports journalists who will also have to be content creators to command an audience."
Walter Clayton Jr. shoos Gators mascot from postgame photo
The gator, whose name is Albert, put his arm around Clayton, his reptilian head nodding up and down like a bobblehead.
Jon Rothstein: ‘The 2025 Final Four did not disappoint’
"I have not seen in my lifetime a Final Four that was better in terms of the quality of the three games
NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship delivers best audience since 2019
Florida's win averaged 18.1 million viewers on CBS, up 22% versus last year.
Kelvin Sampson explains the concept of an assist to reporter
"When you throw the ball to somebody and they score, that's an assist."
It’s time to put Ian Eagle in the conversation for top announcer in sports
Hailey Van Lith lands Sports Illustrated swimsuit digital cover
It was a great March for TCU basketball star Hailey Van Lith. She led the Horned Frogs to...
FS1’s Danny Parkins calls Florida-Houston title game a ‘terrible watch’
"I didn't tune in to a national championship game to watch a ref show."
Ernie Johnson paid tribute to Greg Gumbel in ‘One Shining Moment’ intro
"We wrap up our coverage from San Antonio with a moment our late colleague and our beloved friend Greg Gumbel relished..."
Kelvin Sampson’s ‘Sasquatch State’ comment amuses CBS announcers
"This isn't the middle of January against Sasquatch State."
Jim Nantz on Houston-Florida National Championship: ‘It brings my whole life full circle’
"I get more nervous watching the games than I ever did calling the game."
