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Romo’s shaky Wild Card showing sparks talk of a top-booth refresh at CBS, with Ian Eagle and J.J. Watt rising as preferred successors. The piece notes Romo’s contract and Nantz’s stature complicating a demotion, while outlining potential paths—demote Romo, pair Eagle with Nantz, or move Romo to studio—ahead of Super Bowl LXII.”
UConn Huskies secured a historic NCAA title win over Purdue Boilermakers with a 75-60 victory, marking their second consecutive national championship and sixth overall. Senior guard Tristen Newton was named the tournament's most outstanding player, while broadcaster Ian Eagle delivered a fitting final call for the euphoric ending.
Caitlin Clark's popularity has driven exceptional viewership for women's college basketball games, leading to discussions about the potential for a women's title game to draw more viewers than the men's final. The men's and women's NCAA Tournaments present various media storylines, including Ian Eagle taking the lead play-by-play role for the men's Final Four. While the men's tournament lacks star power, it still holds great appeal, and the future of streaming for March Madness remains uncertain amid the current media rights agreement through 2032.
Fans gave CBS Sports play-by-play man Jim Nantz a standing ovation during his last March Madness tournament. Nantz has been the voice of the tournament for three decades but has announced that 2023 will be his last year broadcasting March Madness. Ian Eagle will take over from Nantz as CBS and Turner Sports’ lead announcer for the NCAA tournament moving forward.