CBS has added Rick Neuheisel to its college football studio coverage. In other news, HBO has extended its contracts with Jim Lampley and Max Kellerman, and former ESPNU anchor Mike Hall returns Wednesday night for an anniversary special.
Neuheisel Joins CBS
- CBS Sports has hired former college football coach and Pac-12 Network analyst Rick Neuheisel to analyze the sport for CBS and CBS Sports Network. Neuheisel will primarily appear on CBS’ College Football Today pregame show, filling the vacancy left by the departing Spencer Tillman, as well as Inside College Football on CBS Sports Network. (CBS Press Express, chron.com)
HBO Extends Lampley, Kellerman
- HBO has reached mutli-year contract extensions with Jim Lampley and Max Kellerman to continue broadcasting the network’s World Championship Boxing, HBO Boxing After Dark and HBO Pay-Per-View boxing series. Lampley has covered boxing for HBO since 1988 and Kellerman since 2005. (HBO via TV By the Numbers)
Fmr. ESPNU Anchor Hall Returns For Anniversary
- Big Ten Network broadcaster Mike Hall will return to ESPNU’s SportsCenterU for one night only Wednesday, part of the network’s 10th anniversary celebration. Hall, who joined ESPN after winning the reality show Dream Job, was the primary host on ESPNU when it launched in 2005. He left the network for BTN in 2007. (ESPN Media Zone)
