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CBS announcers schedule set for Super Bowl 58

CBS announcers schedule set for Super Bowl 58:

Super Bowl 58 is less than two weeks away. CBS already has its announce team plans set for the game between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers.

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Charissa Thompson admitting to making up sideline reports sends shockwaves through the industry

Charissa Thompson’s admission that she made up sideline reports during NFL games sent shockwaves through the industry.

Regardless of what you think of in-game sideline reports in any sport — and most people don’t become heavily invested in them — this week’s admission by longtime sideline reporter (and current host of Amazon’s Thursday Night Football broadcast) that she sometimes fabricated the reports she was supposed to give sent shockwaves throughout the industry.

Thompson joined Barstool Sports’ Dan Katz and PFT Commenter on the Pardon My Take podcast, and had this to say about it.

“I’ve said this before,” Thompson noted. “I haven’t been fired to saying it, but I’ll say it again. I would make up the report sometimes, because A, the coach wouldn’t come out at halftime, or it was too late and I didn’t want to screw up the report. So I was like, ‘I’m just gonna make this up.’

“Because first of all, no coach is gonna get mad if I say, ‘Hey, we need to stop hurting ourselves, we need to be better on third down, we need to stop turning the ball over and do a better job of getting off the field.’ They’re not gonna correct me on that. So I’m like, it’s fine, I’ll just make up the report.”

As Brandon Contes of Awful Announcing noted, Thompson had previously admitted to embellishing reports on Erin Andrews’ podcast. but that was not this.

Again, whether you take sideline reports and sideline reporters seriously, making up the news on the fly is a serious issue, no matter the subject. And as you might expect, Thompson’s admission sent shockwaves through the industry.

Vikings get the top CBS broadcast crew for Sunday’s national broadcast

It will be a nationally televised game on Sunday afternoon

When the Minnesota Vikings host the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, they will be getting the royal treatment from CBS. Per The Athletic’s Alec Lewis, the broadcast crew will be the top crew of Jim Nantz, Tony Romo and Tracy Wolfson.

The move signals that the game will be a nationally televised game because Nantz’s crew does their biggest game of the week.

It also will be the first time that both teams will be over .500 since the fateful Thanksgiving Day game of 1998.

The 8-1 Vikings will be facing a tough challenge against the 6-3 Cowboys, but being able to do it at home will be a massive advantage for the purple and gold.

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Mike Krzyzewski reflects on ’emotional loss’ to North Carolina in postgame interview

An emotional ending for Krzyzewski’s career comes to pass.

Happy endings aren’t rare, but Hollywood endings are.

Mike Krzyzewski and Duke entered this year’s Final Four seeking the ultimate end to a legendary career — a National Championship. They were a No. 2 seed. They had a few probable/potential NBA lottery players. They loved their coach and wanted to give him the ultimate parting gift.

It seemed like Duke and Krzyzewski would pull it off for a little while. North Carolina had other plans. In a back-and-forth, all-time classic game for the ages, Carolina (as a four and a half-point pregame underdog no less) beat Duke, 81-77. The Tar Heels and Caleb Love beat, of all people on this vast planet, Krzyzewski, in what would be his last game.

Come on. You’d be laughed out of any decent movie studio’s office if you pitched that script.

Alas, it was not to be the storybook ending for Krzyzewski. He walks away from the court, for good, a little early.

If I wasn’t sure, Krzyzewski almost seemed to be ready with reflective thoughts in the post-game. In what had to be an emotional and raw moment, he talked to TBS’s Tracy Wolfson about his feelings:

Here’s that exchange between Wolfson and Krzyzewski laid out, particularly when she asks about his immediate post-career emotions:

WOLFSON: “Coach, as you walked off the court for the final time, can you describe the emotions that you were feeling?”

KRZYZEWSKI: “Just for my players. I’ll deal with me later. You know, for me my entire time coaching, I always wanted at the end of the year, whatever the last game is you’re either crying for joy or you’re crying for sorrow. And if you are that means you put everything into it. I have a bunch of kids who are crying. I’m proud of them. They’ve been a joy to coach.

In his final reporter-coach TV moment as Duke’s leader, Krzyzewski defers away from his story with a quick “I’ll deal with me later.” Instead, he discusses his players and his tremendous pride in them—a coach to the very end of a legendary 42-year run.

Wow. I can’t believe we watched Mike Krzyzewski put a bow on his career and coach for the last time. We might have expected this result in a way, and maybe this would have happened on Monday either way, but seeing that become reality felt bizarre.

Mike Krzyzewski says goodbye as Duke head coach. Okay, nothing feels right about that.

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NFL reveals Week 18 announcers’ schedule

What announcers will be handling what games as the NFL regular season concludes?

The NFL has reached the final week of the regular season. No Monday night game but there is a doubleheader on ESPN/ABC on Saturday and the scramble for playoff positioning and the final spots is on.

Saturday, Kickoff 4:30 p.m.

Kansas City Chiefs at Denver Broncos (ESPN/ABC): Chris Fowler), Kirk Herbstreit, Laura Rutledge)

Saturday, Kickoff 8:15 p.m.

Dallas Cowboys at Philadelphia Eagles (ESPN/ABC/ESPN Deportes): Steve Levy, Brian Griese, Louis Riddick, Lisa Salters

Sunday, Kickoff 1 p.m.

Pittsburgh Steelers at Baltimore Ravens (CBS): Ian Eagle, Charles Davis, Evan Washburn)

Cincinnati Bengals at Cleveland Browns (FOX): Kenny Albert, Jonathan Vilma, Lindsay Czarniak

Green Bay Packers at Detroit Lions (FOX): Kevin Burkhardt, Greg Olsen, Pam Oliver

Tennessee Titans at Houston Texans (CBS): Andrew Catalon, James Lofton, Sherree Burruss

Indianapolis Colts at Jacksonville Jaguars (CBS): Greg Gumbel, Adam Archuleta, AJ Ross

Chicago Bears at Minnesota Vikings (FOX): Gus Johnson, Aqib Talib, Megan Olivi

Washington Football Team at New York Giants (FOX): Chris Myers, Daryl Johnston, Jen Hale

Sunday, Kickoff 4:25 p.m.

Seattle Seahawks at Arizona Cardinals (FOX): Adam Amin, Mark Schlereth, Shannon Spake (

New Orleans Saints at Atlanta Falcons (FOX): Kevin Kugler, Mark Sanchez, Laura Okmin

New York Jets at Buffalo Bills (CBS): Kevin Harlan, Trent Green, Melanie Collins

San Francisco 49ers at Los Angeles Rams (FOX): Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, Erin Andrews, Tom Rinaldi

New England Patriots at Miami Dolphins (CBS): Spero Dedes, Jay Feely, Jenny Dell

Carolina Panthers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (CBS): Jim Nantz, Tony Romo, Tracy Wolfson

Sunday, Kickoff @ 8:20 p.m.

Los Angeles Chargers at Las Vegas Raiders (NBC): Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth, Michele Tafoya

NFL week 12 announcers’ schedule

What announcers will pull double duty in Week 12 of the NFL season?

There are three games on Thanksgiving. Al Michaels and Cris Collinsworth won’t be on the call for the Buffalo Bills at New Orleans Saints. Mike Tirico will be joined by Big Easy hero Drew Brees.

The Saints will honor Brees at halftime. Fans will receive “Thank You Drew” rally towels. The team is also encouraging fans to submit video messages to Brees that might be played in the stadium.

Thanksgiving

12:30 p.m. ET Kickoff

Chicago Bears at Detroit Lions (FOX): Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, Erin Andrews

4:30 p.m. ET Kickoff

Las Vegas Raiders at Dallas Cowboys (CBS): Jim Nantz, Tony Romo, Tracy Wolfson

8:20 p.m. ET Kickoff

Buffalo Bills at New Orleans Saints (NBC): Mike Tirico, Drew Brees, Michelle Tafoya

Sunday

1 p.m. ET Kickoff

Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Indianapolis Colts (FOX): Kevin Burkhardt, Greg Olssen, Pam Oliver

New York Jets at Houston Texans (CBS): Spero Dedes, Jay Feely

Philadelphia Eagles at New York Giants (FOX): Adam Amin, Mark Schlereth, Shannon Spake

Carolina Panthers at Miami Dolphins (FOX): Chris Myers, Daryl Johnston, Jen Hale

Tennessee Titans at New England Patriots (CBS): Ian Eagle, Charles Davis, Evan Washburn

Pittsburgh Steelers at Cincinnati Bengals (CBS): Kevin Harlan, Trent Green, Melanie Collins

Atlanta Falcons at Jacksonville Jaguars (FOX): Kevin Kugler, Mark Sanchez, Laura Okmin

4:05 p.m. ET Kickoff

Los Angeles Chargers at Denver Broncos (CBS): Greg Gumbel, Adam Archuleta, AJ Ross

4:25 p.m. ET Kickoff

Los Angeles Rams at Green Bay Packers (FOX): Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, Erin Andrews

Minnesota Vikings at San Francisco 49ers (FOX): Kenny Albert, Jonathan Vilma, Sara Walsh

Sunday Night Football

5:20 ET Kickoff

Cleveland Browns at Baltimore Ravens (NBC): Mike Tirico, Cris Collinsworth, Kathryn Tappen

Monday Night Football

8:15 ET Kickoff

Seattle Seahawks at Washington Football Team (ESPN): Steve Levy, Brian Griese, Louis Riddick, Lisa Salters

NFL reveals Conference Championship Game announcer assignments

The biggest names will be calling the biggest games, this week’s AFC and NFC Conference Championships

The big names are on the big games this weekend as the Tampa Buccaneers play the Green Bay Packers and the Kansas City Chiefs welcome the Buffalo Bills in the Conference Championship Games to determine what teams will meet in Super Bowl LV.

Sunday, Jan. 24, 2021

NFC Championship Game, 3:05 p.m ET

Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ Green Bay Packers

(FOX) Announcers: Joe Buck (play-by-play), Troy Aikman (analyst), Erin Andrews (reporter), Tom Rinaldi (reporter)

 AFC Championship Game: 6:40 p.m. ET

Buffalo Bills @ Kansas City Chiefs

(CBS) Announcers: Jim Nantz (play-by-play), Tony Romo (analyst), Tracy Wolfson (reporter), Evan Washburn (reporter),

 

Tony Romo and Jim Nantz on the call for Saints vs. Chiefs

CBS Sports broadcasters Tony Romo and Jim Nantz will be on the call for Week 15’s game between the New Orelans Saints and Kansas City Chiefs

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Veteran play-by-play man Jim Nantz will be joined in the CBS booth by retired Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo, who will offer color commentary with Tracy Wolfson reporting from the sidelines when the New Orleans Saints square off with the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday.

There aren’t many observers quicker on the draw than Romo, who has used his experience as an NFL signal-caller to identify teams’ plans and play calls in real time. His success has led to more former players earning broadcast work as commentators, including Saints quarterback Drew Brees, who has a job with NBC Sports waiting on him upon retirement.

And Romo should be pretty insightful. He’s remained friendly with Saints coach Sean Payton over the years — both alums of Eastern Illinois, Payton helped recruit Romo to Dallas a rookie free agent when he was the Cowboys’ quarterbacks coach. He even tried to pry Romo away after taking the Saints head coaching job, but his mentor Bill Parcells wasn’t interested in a trade.

“When the topic came up, Bill told me to have a warm glass of milk and take a nap on the couch. It was never seriously discussed,” Payton later told Jean-Jacques Taylor for ESPN.

It’ll be interesting to see what other anecdotes Romo brings up during the game from their time together in Dallas. But if this matchup lives up to its billing, he might be too busy keeping up with the action to cast a look to the past.

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NFL reveals announcers’ schedule for Week 14

What announcers have been assigned to what games in Week 14 of the NFL season?

The NFL has some intriguing matchups in Week 14. Feels like a rare time when the lead voices on CBS and FOX are each on early Sunday games.

Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, and Erin Andrews will be at the Minnesota Vikings-Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Jim Nantz, Tony Romo, and Tracy Wolfson are assigned to the Kansas City Chiefs-Miami Dolphins.

Thursday, 8:15 p.m.

New England Patriots at Los Angeles Rams

Announcers Fox/NFL Network: Joe Buck (play-by-play), Troy Aikman (analyst), Erin Andrews (reporter), Kristina Pink (reporter)

Sunday, 1 p.m.

Minnesota Vikings at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

(FOX) Joe Buck (play-by-play), Troy Aikman (analyst), Erin Andrews (reporter)

Arizona Cardinals at New York Giants

(FOX) Kenny Albert (play-by-play), Jonathan Vilma (analyst), Shannon Spake (reporter)

Dallas Cowboys at Cincinnati Bengals

(FOX) Kevin Kugler (play-by-play), Chris Spielman (analyst), Laura Okmin (reporter)

Kansas City Chiefs at Miami Dolphins

(CBS) Jim Nantz (play-by-play), Tony Romo (analyst), Tracy Wolfson (reporter)

Houston Texans at Chicago Bears

(CBS) Kevin Harlan (play-by-play), Trent Green (analyst), Melanie Collins (reporter)

Denver Broncos at Carolina Panthers

(CBS) Andrew Catalon (play-by-play), James Lofton (analyst), AJ Ross (reporter)

Tennessee Titans at Jacksonville Jaguars

(CBS) Spero Dedes (play-by-play), Adam Archuleta (analyst)

Sunday, 4:05 p.m.

Indianapolis Colts at Las Vegas Raiders

(CBS)  Ian Eagle (play-by-play), Charles Davis (analyst), Evan Washburn (reporter)

New York Jets at Seattle Seahawks

(CBS) Greg Gumbel (play-by-play), Rich Gannon (analyst), Amanda Balionis (reporter)

Sunday, 4:25 p.m.

New Orleans Saints at Philadelphia Eagles

(FOX) Announcers: Kevin Burkhardt (play-by-play), Daryl Johnston (analyst), Pam Oliver (reporter)

Green Bay Packers at Detroit Lions

(FOX) Adam Amin (play-by-play), Mark Schlereth (analyst), Lindsay Czarniak (reporter)

Washington Football Team at San Francisco 49ers (in Arizona)

(FOX) Chris Myers (play-by-play), Greg Jennings (analyst), Jennifer Hale (reporter)

Atlanta Falcons at Los Angeles Chargers

(FOX) Joe Davis (play-by-play), Brock Huard (analyst)

Sunday, 8:20 p.m.

Pittsburgh Steelers at Buffalo Bills

(NBC) Al Michaels (play-by-play), Cris Collinsworth (analyst), Michele Tafoya (reporter)

Baltimore Ravens at Cleveland Browns

(ESPN) Steve Levy (play-by-play), Brian Griese (analyst), Louis Riddick (analyst), Lisa Salters (reporter)