Friday, February 15, 2013

Sports Media Digest- February 15, 2013

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CBS Has a Trio of College Hoops This Weekend-  CBS will televise three college basketball games this weekend.  CBS has regional action tomorrow at 1:00p.m. ET.   Spero Dedes and Greg Anthony will call Pittsburgh at Marquette while  Ian Eagle and Clark Kellog will call Kentucky at Tennessee.  Sunday at 1:00p.m. ET Ohio State takes on Wisconsin with Tim Brando and Bill Raftery on the call.  CBS will precede each game with its continuing look at the 75 Years of March Madness series.  Saturday will feature the top 10 heroes of the tournament while Sunday CBS will present the top 10 buzzer beaters.
CBS Sports Network Goes Behind-the Scenes with Gonzaga Hoops-  The CBS Sports Network will produce a special which will go in-depth into the basketball program at Gonzaga University.  College Hoops Confidential: Gonzaga will feature interviews with players and head coach Mark Few.  The program debuts this Monday at 6:30p.m. ET.
Celtics/Nuggets NBA T’s Fan Night Telecast-  The Celtics at the Nuggets will be NBA TV’s Fan Nightpresentation this Tuesday night. Tip-off is 9:00p.m. ET.  Here is the slate of games fans can vote on for the Fan Night game on February 26th: Orlando Magic @ Philadelphia 76ers; Cleveland Cavaliers @ Chicago Bulls; or Milwaukee Bucks @ Dallas Mavericks.
Gruden’s QB Camp Returns in April on ESPN-  ESPN Monday Night Football analyst Jon Gruden returns this spring for a fourth season of talking with and analyzing some of the best college quarterbacks available in this year’s NFL Draft.  Gruden’s QB Camp will debut April 4th at 8:30p.m. ET on ESPN2.  The quarterbacks expected to be profiled include Matt Barkley (USC), Tyler Bray (Tennessee), Zac Dysert (Miami, OH), Mike Glennon (N.C. State), Landry Jones (Oklahoma), EJ Manuel (Florida State), Ryan Nassib (Syracuse), Geno Smith (West Virginia) and Tyler Wilson (Arkansas).
CBS Has PGA Tour from California-  CBS once again has PGA Tour actions this weekend with coverage of the Northern Trust Open from Riviera Country Club. Jim Nantz and Sir Nick Faldo will have the call from the 18th tower while Ian Baker Finch, Gary McCord, and David Feherty call the action from around the course.  Action begins Saturday and Sunday at 3:00p.m. ET.
Real Sports Returns Tuesday on HBO-  HBO sports will present its next edition of Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel this Tuesday night at 10:00p.m. ET/PT.  The topics on the show include a look at Olympic Judo and UFC fighter Ronda Rousey; the story of Maria Toor Pakay, a Pakistani national who defied the edicts of the Taliban to thrive as a female athlete; and a piece on gay rugby player Gareth Thomas.
World Championship Boxing Returns to HBO Tomorrow Night-  HBO Sports will be on hand tomorrow night in ATlantic City for its first card of championship boxing for the new year. Jim Lampley will be joined on the telecast by Max Kellerman, Roy Jones Jr. and Harold Lederman beginning at 10:30p.m. ET.
Friday Night Fights Tonight on ESPN-  The next edition of Friday Night Fights takes place tonight on ESPN. Joe Tessitore and Teddy Atlas will be ringside from Uncasville, CT.   Junior Middleweight George “Comanche Boy”  Tahdooahnippah and former Junior Middleweight and Welterweight title challenger Delvin Rodriguez battle in the 10-round main event.  Todd Grisham will serve as studio host.  The action begins at 9:00p.m. ET.
PBA League Continues This Weekend on ESPN-  The Pro Bowlers Association (PBA) Tour will continue this weekend on ESPN with the Mark Roth and the third round of the PBA League.  Lon McEachern and Randy Pedersen will call the action this Sunday at 3:00p.m. ET.

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