On this week’s Episode 40 of the “Announcer Schedules Podcast,” guest host T.J. Rives and Phil de Montmollin break down the announcing teams for “March Madness,” while also taking a dive into the NIT and the Women’s NCAA Tournament.
Throughout the show, a multitude of announcers from past and present are mentioned with an array of topics discussed including:
*** March Madness announcer pairings by site, including the top team of Jim Nantz, Grant Hill and Bill Raftery, who will eventually call the Final Four in Houston, TX.
*** Turner Sports’ NBA talent shifting over to the NCAA Tournament
*** Which Announcers carried a big College Basketball workload in regular season?
*** We take a look back at conference tourneys, including Mike Gill and T.J. Rives calling the MAAC Championship won by Rick Pitino’s Iona last Saturday night in Atlantic City.
*** Hear the thrilling call of ESPN’s Dave Pasch and Bill Walton on the Pac-12 Championship
*** Also we have announcers assigned to NIT hoops coverage on ESPN
*** More on ESPN’s women’s NCAA Tournament announcers
*** Why the NBA coverage steps aside for NCAA Tourney?
*** The NHL on Saturday primetime
*** Who are the World Baseball Classic announcers?
*** That includes, a coming out party in Taiwan
*** Also, Rest in Peace Pat McGrath, legendary talent statistician
*** And, we cap with an all-time classic call to remember the magic of March Madness
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