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6 unusual facts about College Basketball on CBS


College Basketball on CBS

NFL on CBS broadcaster Tom Brookshier became the subject of controversy because of a remark he made during a Philadelphia Eagles vs. New Orleans Saints game broadcast on December 11, 1983.

Jim Nantz and Greg Anthony are the lead NCAA tournament broadcast team, with Verne Lundquist replacing Nantz for regular season action.

On March 20 and 21, 2003, CBS provided Iraq War coverage during the afternoon sessions.

Miami Hurricanes men's basketball

CBS basketball analyst Billy Packer served as the evening’s guest speaker for an event that welcomed more than 500 guests to the on-campus home of Hurricane basketball.

Mike Mayock

Mayock also worked as a reporter for CBS's coverage of the NCAA basketball tournament in 1997, '98 and '99.

Tracy Wolfson

Additionally, she is an anchor on the CBS Sportsdesk as well as a reporter for college basketball, auto racing, skiing, ice skating, gymnastics, tennis, track and field and rodeo.


Clark Kellogg

In 1997, Kellogg joined CBS Sports full-time as a studio/game analyst for college basketball coverage, and was one of three in-studio hosts for March Madness along with Greg Gumbel and Sports Illustrated's Seth Davis.

Frank Glieber

Over the next two decades he would broadcast a variety of events for the network including NFL football, NBA and NCAA basketball, professional bowling, tennis, NASL soccer, and golf (including the Masters Tournament each spring).


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