Tuesday, December 11, 2012

CBS to Produce Special Programming Around the 75th Anniversary of March Madness

http://sportsmediajournal.com/ CBS Sports, CBS Sports Network and CBS Sports.com will be working in conjunction with the NCAA to produce special programming to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the NCAA Men’s College Basketball Tournament. CBS Sports Presents 75 Years of NCAA March Madness kicks off on December 29th with two shows; 75 Years: Behind the Mic (2:00-3:00 PM, ET). This program features a round-table discussion with on-air voices of the NCAA tournament reliving the greatest March Madness moments and sharing their memories calling the action. Greg Gumbel hosts and is joined by Clark Kellogg, Jim Nantz, Bill Raftery, Dick Enberg, Greg Anthony and Gary Bender. The show also includes a special segment with Verne Lundquist, Len Elmore and Christian Laettner reliving the legendary Kentucky-Duke regional final game in 1992. 75 Years: A Coach’s Perspective (3:00-4:00 PM, ET) Hosted by Jim Nantz, the show features a panel of top college coaches reflecting on the greatness of the NCAA tournament and reminiscing about their own experiences. Coaches include Billy Donovan, Tom Izzo, Steve Lavin, Rick Pitino, Shaka Smart, Brad Stevens, Bill Self, John Thompson III andJay Wright. Greg Gumbel hosts the other specials airing on CBS Sports, including: TOP 10 COACHES – Saturday, Feb. 9 (12:30-1:00 PM, ET) TOP 10 ONE-HIT WONDERS – Saturday, Feb. 16 (12:30-1:00 PM, ET) TOP 10 BUZZER BEATERS – Sunday, Feb. 17 (12:30-1:00 PM, ET) TOP 10 UPSETS – Saturday, Feb. 23 (1:00-1:30 PM, ET) TOP 10 CHAMPS THAT NEVER WERE – Saturday, Feb. 23 (1:30-2:00 PM, ET) CBS Sports Network’s programming is highlighted by a series of specials, including: THE ULTIMATE 75-YEAR BRACKET – Saturday, March 2 (7:00-8:30 PM, ET) – A 90-minute studio show playing out the ultimate fantasy March Madness bracket with the best teams from the past 75 years. A panel of experts will pick the teams, determine seedings and debate the games in a single-elimination style. THE 75 GREATEST MOMENTS IN TOURNAMENT HISTORY – Sunday, March 3-Thursday, March 7 – Five 30-minute programs that count down the 75 greatest moments in tournament history. MARCH MADNESS: THE ALL-TIME TEAM – Sunday, April 7 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET) – A one-hour show selecting the top NCAA tournament all-time players.

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