Announced today at the NFL on CBS Media Day Luncheon, an event I was hoping to attend, but could not, the broadcast pairings for this season. As you know CBS covers the American Football Conference and will go all the way from Week 1 of the regular season to the AFC Championship Game on January 22, 2012.
As you know, Gus Johnson is no longer with CBS. Marv Albert was hired and will be teamed with Rich Gannon. Gus’ former partner, Steve Tasker will be hooked up with Bill Macatee. Spero Dedes gets Steve Beurelein as a partner.
We have the full press release for CBS including the network’s broadcast assignments for the first three weeks of the NFL season.
CBS SPORTS ANNOUNCES BROADCAST PAIRINGS FOR 2011 NFL SEASON
Jim Nantz and Phil Simms Lead as No. 1 NFL ON CBS Announce Team In CBS Television Network’s 52nd Season Covering NFL
THE NFL TODAY Anchored by James Brown, Dan Marino, Bill Cowher, Boomer Esiason and Shannon Sharpe
Marv Albert Joins THE NFL ON CBS Teaming with Rich GannonThe CBS Television Network begins its 52nd year of broadcasting the NFL on Sunday, Sept. 11 (12:00 Noon-4:00 PM, ET) as Jim Nantz and Phil Simms lead THE NFL ON CBS into the Network’s 2011 NFL season.
James Brown anchors the CBS Television Network’s hour-long pre-game studio show, THE NFL TODAY, along with analysts Dan Marino, Boomer Esiason, Shannon Sharpe and Bill Cowher from the CBS Broadcast Center in New York City. Charley Casserly serves as THE NFL TODAY’s “General Manager,” while Lesley Visser serves as reporter for the show. This season marks the 44th year of THE NFL TODAY on the CBS Television Network.
THE NFL ON CBS announce team is solidified as the deepest in sports television as Greg Gumbel once again calls games alongside Dan Dierdorf; Ian Eagle teams with Dan Fouts; and Marv Albert joins THE NFL ON CBS teaming with Rich Gannon to call games.
Other notes of interest this year include Kevin Harlan once again pairing with Solomon Wilcots; Bill Macatee teaming with Steve Tasker; Spero Dedes with Steve Beuerlein; and Don Criqui with Randy Cross.
CBS Sports’ complete roster of announce teams for its 52nd year of NFL coverage was announced today by Sean McManus, Chairman, CBS Sports, and Executive Producer, THE NFL ON CBS.
Following are the Network’s NFL announcer pairings for the 2011 season (play-by-play/analyst):
Jim Nantz//Phil Simms
Greg Gumbel//Dan Dierdorf
Ian Eagle//Dan Fouts
Marv Albert//Rich Gannon
Kevin Harlan//Solomon Wilcots
Bill Macatee//Steve Tasker
Spero Dedes//Steve Beuerlein
Don Criqui//Randy Cross
Lance Barrow is the coordinating producer and lead game producer for THE NFL ON CBS, and Michael Arnold is the lead game director. Eric Mann is senior producer for THE NFL TODAY, while Bob Matina directs. Harold Bryant is Executive Producer & Vice President, Production, CBS Sports.
McManus also serves as Executive Producer for THE NFL ON CBS.
And here are the CBS announcing assignments for Weeks 1 — 3 of the NFL. Week 1 will be a single game at 1 p.m. ET due to coverage of the U.S. Open Men’s Final at 4:30 p.m. Week 2 will be a CBS national doubleheader and Week 3 will be regional coverage.
WEEK 1 – Sept. 11
1:00 PM, ET starts:
- Pittsburgh @ Baltimore — Jim Nantz/Phil Simms
- Cincinnati @ Cleveland — Kevin Harlan/Solomon Wilcots
- Indianapolis @ Houston — Greg Gumbel/Dan Dierdorf
- Tennessee @ Jacksonville — Ian Eagle/Dan Fouts
- Buffalo @ Kansas City — Marv Albert/Rich Gannon
WEEK 2 – Sept. 18 – CBS DOUBLEHEADER
1:00 PM, ET starts:
- Kansas City @ Detroit — Don Criqui/Randy Cross
- Oakland @ Buffalo — Kevin Harlan/Solomon Wilcots
- Baltimore @ Tennessee — Bill Macatee/Steve Tasker
- Jacksonville @ N.Y. Jets — Greg Gumbel/Dan Dierdorf
- Cleveland @ Indianapolis — Marv Albert/Rich Gannon
4:15 PM, ET starts:
- San Diego @ New England — Jim Nantz/Phil Simms
- Cincinnati @ Denver — Spero Dedes/Steve Beuerlein
- Houston @ Miami — Ian Eagle/Dan Fouts
WEEK 3 – Sept. 25
1:00 PM, ET starts:
- Jacksonville @ Carolina — Spero Dedes/Steve Beuerlein
- Houston @ New Orleans — Greg Gumbel/Dan Dierdorf
- New England @ Buffalo — Marv Albert/Rich Gannon
- Miami @ Cleveland — Don Criqui/Randy Cross
- Denver @ Tennessee — Bill Macatee/Steve Tasker
4:00 PM, ET starts:
- N.Y. Jets @ Oakland — Jim Nantz/Phil Simms
- Kansas City @ San Diego — Ian Eagle/Dan Fouts
- Baltimore @ St. Louis — Kevin Harlan/Solomon Wilcots
And that will do it.
