Turner Sports and CBS Sports unveiled their talent lineup for the 2018 NCAA Tournament this year, with new pairings for the 67 games that will name the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball champion. Coverage will span TBS, CBS, TNT and truTV – and via NCAA March Madness Live, beginning Tuesday, March 13, with the NCAA First Four on truTV presented by Northwestern Mutual. Longtime staple Verne Lundquist will not be a part of the coverage, as pairings will include: Jim Nantz/Bill Raftery/Grant Hill/Tracy Wolfson, who are also on deck to call the Final Four National Semifinals and National Championship. Ernie Johnson and Greg Gumbel will again host studio coverage from the CBS Broadcast Center in New York City during the first full week of the tournament, joined by Charles Barkley, Clark Kellogg and Kenny Smith. Other teams will include:
• Brian Anderson/Chris Webber/Lisa Byington*
• Ian Eagle/Jim Spanarkel/Allie LaForce*
• Kevin Harlan/Reggie Miller/Dan Bonner/Dana Jacobson*
• Brad Nessler/Steve Lavin/Evan Washburn
• Spero Dedes/Steve Smith/Len Elmore/Ros Gold-Onwude
• Andrew Catalon/Steve Lappas/Jamie Erdahl
• Carter Blackburn/Debbie Antonelli/John Schriffen
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