The 2025 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament has reached the thrilling Sweet 16 stage, and fans are eager to know which broadcasters will bring the action to life.
CBS Sports and TNT Sports have released their commentator lineups for the March Madness Sweet 16 round, which includes a mix of seasoned professionals and young voices.
Meet the Men’s March Madness Sweet 16 Broadcast Teams
Here are the announcing teams assigned to cover the Sweet 16 matchups:
Team 1
- Play-by-Play: Ian Eagle
- Analysts: Bill Raftery and Grant Hill
- Sideline Reporter: Tracy Wolfson This team will provide coverage through the National Championship Game
Team 2
- Play-by-Play: Kevin Harlan
- Analysts: Dan Bonner and Stan Van Gundy
- Sideline Reporter: Lauren Shehadi Assigned through the Regional Finals
Team 3
- Play-by-Play: Brian Anderson
- Analyst: Jim Jackson
- Sideline Reporter: Allie LaForce is assigned through the Regional Finals
Team 4
- Play-by-Play: Andrew Catalon
- Analyst: Steve Lappas
- Sideline Reporter: Evan Washburn is assigned through the Regional Finals
Team 5
- Play-by-Play: Lisa Byington
- Analysts: Robbie Hummel and Jalen Rose
- Sideline Reporter: Andy Katz is assigned through Round 2
Team 6
- Play-by-Play: Spero Dedes
- Analyst: Jim Spanarkel
- Sideline Reporter: Jon Rothstein is assigned through Round 2
Team 7
- Play-by-Play: Tom McCarthy
- Analysts: Deb Antonelli and Steve Smith
- Sideline Reporter: AJ Ross is assigned through Round 2
Team 8
- Play-by-Play: Brad Nessler
- Analyst: Brendan Haywood
- Sideline Reporter: Dana Jacobson is assigned through Round 2
Jalen Rose, a former Michigan All-American and NBA standout, has joined this year’s tournament coverage. Rose will work as a studio analyst for the First Four and Final Four, as well as a game analyst in the first and second rounds.
He will work as a game analyst alongside play-by-play announcer Lisa Byington, analyst Robbie Hummel, and reporter Andy Katz.
Studio Coverage
The studio coverage will include an energetic cast of hosts and analysts:
- Hosts: Ernie Johnson, Adam Lefkoe, and Adam Zucker
- Analysts: Clark Kellogg, Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith, Candace Parker, Jay Wright, Seth Davis, and Wally Szczerbiak
- Game Updates: Jamie Erdahl
- Rules Analyst: Gene Steratore
All Sweet 16 games will be aired on CBS, TBS, TNT, and Tru TV. Fans can also watch the games live via the NCAA March Madness Live app and their respective network streaming services.
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With this impressive lineup of broadcast teams, fans can expect incisive commentary and in-depth analysis as the event continues toward honoring a national champion.
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