Meant to post this earlier, but I’ve been caught up in the Chile earthquake coverage. This is what CBS is ariging this weekend. It’s mostly college basketball as the network ramps up for the NCAA Tournament, but it’s also showing other stuff as well.
First, the college basketball games and we get a Dick Enberg sighting!
CBS SPORTS’ “ROAD TO THE FINAL FOUR” HEATS UP WITH NATION’S TOP THREE TEAMS ON SATURDAY, FEB. 27 AND SUNDAY, FEB. 28No. 1 Kansas Takes on Oklahoma State on Saturday and No. 18 Michigan State Takes on No. 3 Purdue on Sunday to Highlight Weekend Line-upCBS Sports’ ROAD TO THE FINAL FOUR heats up with three of the nation’s top ranked teams taking the court on Saturday, Feb. 27 (12:00-6:00 PM, ET) and Sunday, Feb. 28 (2:00-6:00 PM, ET). Saturday’s live action tips off with regional coverage as *No. 2-ranked Kentucky takes on Tennessee and Notre Dame battles *No. 11-ranked Georgetown (12:00 NOON, ET). A national ACC match-up between North Carolina and Wake Forest follows (2:00 PM, ET). The day concludes with a Big 12 showdown between *No. 1-ranked Kansas playing Oklahoma State (4:00 PM, ET).Sunday’s doubleheader tips-off with a live Big East national broadcast, as Louisville takes on Connecticut (2:00 PM, ET). The weekend’s action wraps up with national coverage when *No. 14-ranked Michigan State takes on *No. 3-ranked Purdue (4:00 PM, ET).AT THE HALF, CBS Sports’ halftime studio show hosted by Greg Gumbel, along with Greg Anthony and Sports Illustrated’s Seth Davis, provides all the day’s news, scores and highlights live from the CBS Broadcast Center in New York City. Eric Mann produces and Bob Matina directs. Harold Bryant is Vice President, Production, CBS Sports.(*AP poll rankings as of 02/22/10)Following are the talent assignments for this weekend’s action:Saturday, Feb. 27 – Tripleheader12:00-2:00 PM, ETKentucky at Tennessee – Ian Eagle/Jim SpanarkelNotre Dame at Georgetown – Tim Brando/Mike Gminski2:00-4:00 PM, ETNorth Carolina at Wake Forest – Kevin Harlan/Dan Bonner4:00-6:00 PM, ETKansas at Oklahoma State – Dick Enberg/Bob WenzelSaturday, Feb. 28 – Doubleheader2:00-4:00 PM, ETLouisville at Connecticut – Gus Johnson/Bill Raftery4:00-6:00 PM, ETMichigan State at Purdue – Verne Lundquist/Clark KelloggAnd CBS also shows motorcross on Sunday.
CBS SPORTS BULLETIN BOARD“FOUR LEGENDS” HIGHLIGHT CBS SPORTS MONSTER ENGERGY AMA SUPERCROSS ON SUNDAYFor almost 40 years the stadiums of America have been home to action and excitement of Supercross. For most of the last 20 years the sport has been dominated by four riders who have earned the right to be called legends. Jeremy McGrath, Ricky Carmichael, Chad Reed and James Stewart have all battled their way to the top. Highlighting their earliest beginnings, to their biggest on-track battles and rivalries, CBS SPORTS SPECTACULAR presents the MONSTER ENERGY AMA SUPERCROSS FOUR LEGENDS on Sunday, Feb. 28 (1:00-2:00 PM, ET). CBS Sports’ Steve McKee serves as coordinating producer.That’s it. I have three more press release posts coming up.
About Ken Fang
