Recent news involving sports media personalties, including Charles Barkley‘s status on the future editions of the NCAA Tournament Selection Show, and NCAA coaches Rick Pitino and Phil Martelli joining CBS and Turner as guest analysts.
- Charles Barkley: The TNT NBA analyst, currently contributing to CBS/Turner’s coverage of the NCAA Tournament, appears unlikely to return to the NCAA Tournament Selection Show next year. Turner Sports president David Levy told Sports Illustrated Friday that Barkley “was wrong for the show … I don’t think it is free flowing enough for both Charles and Kenny [Smith]. I thought it was too many people trying to get too much in.” (Sports Illustrated)
- Rick Pitino: The Louisville head men’s basketball coach will serve as a guest analyst for CBS and Turner Sports’ coverage of the NCAA Tournament this weekend. Pitino will work alongside Ernie Johnson, Greg Gumbel, Charles Barkley, Greg Anthony and Kenny Smith in CBS’ New York studios. (Turner Sports/CBS)
- Phil Martelli: The St. Joseph’s head men’s basketball coach is also joining CBS and Turner Sports’ NCAA Tournament coverage this weekend. Martelli will work as a guest analyst alongside Matt Winer, Seth Davis and Steve Smith in Turner’s Atlanta studios. (Turner Sports/CBS)
