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John Fanta: ‘Cinderella exists in college basketball’ but not college football

"The committee has no rhyme or reason to what they are doing. That’s my issue with the Playoff."

NBC Sports unveiled its college basketball broadcast roster for 2025-26.

John Fanta will also make his Football Night in America debut.

He will also contribute studio coverage for the Big Ten, Big 12, and Notre Dame football.

"We have to be a touch more positive."

"I love your passion. But you talk about the game a lot better than you play it."

"Say yes. Be kind to people. Nobody wants to work with a jerk."

"I hope that everybody keeps picking against us... because it gives these guys a little motivation."

"It's a clean game-winner."

"The Tar Heels being in was flat out wrong."

"Looking forward to an awesome weekend at Mohegan Sun as a Big East champ is crowned."

"If you got to the NBA, you become secondary if not tertiary ... you could get in the headlines, but not for the right reasons."

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"Quite literally a Diet Coke wipeout."

"I might not look like all the people that are on television, and I know that."

"Flips it up and in!" "Oh my goodness!" "The Seton Hall Pirates keep the Faith!"

"I don't think we want to dial down the intensity in sports because I think in some sports, we aren't getting enough of it."

A caller tried to accuse John Fanta of bias in favor of Xavier over Cincinnati and immediately came to regret the decision.

The rising star in college hoops media will call Big Ten and Big East games.

"Red wants to see you."

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