Archives
March Madness ad inventory sold out for CBS and TNT Sports
"This marketplace picked up earlier than it has historically."
Seth Davis expects apologies from critics of NCAA Tournament expansion
"Millions of people are gonna go on Twitter...and apologize to me personally and profusely and recognize that I was right and everyone else was wrong"
CBS, TNT Sports execs sound cautionary note on potential NCAA Tournament expansion
"No one wants to do anything that's going to take away from how special this tournament is."
CBS and TNT Sports reveal 2025 NCAA Tournament announcers
Jalen Rose is the big addition as CBS and WBD reveal their announcing lineups for the 2025 NCAA Tournament.
Jay Bilas revealed ESPN loaned him to CBS for March Madness highlights
Jay Bilas and Len Elmore to relax highlight restrictions; who says no?
Extended Paramount-YouTube TV dispute could affect March Madness
If the Paramount YouTube TV carriage dispute lasts for a while, it could threaten March Madness on the streaming platform.
Jay Bilas: Winning SEC Tournament will be harder than winning NCAA Tournament
"The SEC has been officiated as football this year. … And that’s not going to be the same whistle they get in the NCAA Tournament."
NCAA Tournament championship game moves to earlier start time
Fans bemoaning the late start of the NCAA Tournament championship game will finally get a reprieve this year, at least a little bit.
Mixed reception to expanded College Football Playoff is warning for March Madness
More playoff games might be good for business but it comes at the expense of quality.
Tributes pour in for legendary announcer Greg Gumbel after his passing at 78
Charlie Baker: NCAA Tournament expansion ‘certainly is possible’
"We're working on it."
NCAA tournament expansion draws closer despite TV revenue questions
CBS and Turner do not have an escalator clause in their contract and would not have to pay more if the field is expanded.
Should the men’s and women’s Final Four combine into one event?
2024 Women’s March Madness will be remembered like 1999 Women’s World Cup
For better or worse, UConn are the Spurs of college basketball
The UConn men's basketball dynasty draws some eerie parallels to the San Antonio Spurs, both in titles and a lack of viewers.
Fans complain but what time should the men’s and women’s championship games start?
Enjoy One Shining Moment for the 2024 NCAA Tournament
The NCAA Tournament isn't officially over until one of the great traditions in sports - One Shining Moment. Watch the 2024 version here.
Tracy Wolfson uses ladder for interview with UConn’s Donovan Clingan
"You said I needed a ladder, I got myself a ladder."
NCAA Tournament media rights deals reportedly don’t have expansion escalator clause
There isn't any extra money on the table if the NCAA Tournament expands.
WNBA star Aliyah Boston joins ESPN’s women’s championship coverage
Cementing its commitment to women's basketball, ESPN adds WNBA All-Star Aliyah Boston to its championship weekend studio crew.
Did ESPN suddenly land the best bargain in sports?
The incredible NCAA Women's Tournament ratings has ESPN celebrating what could now be the best bargain in sports media.
ESPN has the perfect studio crew to cover the women’s basketball explosion in popularity
Dan Hurley: UConn fans ‘obnoxious as ****’
"So everyone hates us."
Clark Kellogg’s Duke-Houston analogy cracks CBS studio team up
"Trying to figure out how to make it happen."
