List of NCAA March Madness commentary crews for CBS/Turner

2020

This event was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1]

• Studio Hosts: Ernie Johnson and Greg Gumbel (New York), Adam Zucker (Atlanta), Adam Lefkoe (In-game updates)
• Studio Analysts: Clark Kellogg, Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith (New York), Brendan Haywood, Seth Davis, Candace Parker, Dwyane Wade (Atlanta)

1. Jim Nantz/Grant Hill/Bill Raftery/Tracy Wolfson
2. Brian Anderson/Chris Webber/Allie LaForce
3. Ian Eagle/Jim Spanarkel/Jamie Erdahl
4. Kevin Harlan/Reggie Miller/Dan Bonner/Dana Jacobson
5. Brad Nessler/Jim Jackson/Steve Lavin (First Four only)/Evan Washburn
6. Spero Dedes/Steve Smith/Wally Szczerbiak/Lisa Byington
7. Andrew Catalon/Steve Lappas/Steve Lavin (First Four only)/Lauren Shehadi or Lisa Byington (First Four only)
8. Carter Blackburn/Debbie Antonelli/John Schriffen

2019

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• Studio Hosts: Greg Gumbel and Ernie Johnson Jr. (New York), Casey Stern (Atlanta), Adam Zucker (In-game updates)
• Studio Analysts: Clark Kellogg, Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith, Seth Davis, Wally Szczerbiak, Candace Parker and Brendan Haywood

1. Jim Nantz/Bill Raftery and Grant Hill/Tracy Wolfson
2. Brian Anderson/Chris Webber/Allie LaForce
3. Ian Eagle/Jim Spanarkel/Jamie Erdahl
4. Kevin Harlan/Reggie Miller and Dan Bonner/Dana Jacobson
5. Brad Nessler/Steve Lavin and Jim Jackson/Evan Washburn
6. Spero Dedes/Steve Smith and Len Elmore or Jim Jackson (First Four)/Rosalyn Gold-Onwude
7. Andrew Catalon/Steve Lappas/Lisa Byington
8. Carter Blackburn/Debbie Antonelli/John Schriffen

2018

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• Studio Hosts: Greg Gumbel and Ernie Johnson Jr. (New York), Casey Stern (Atlanta)
• Studio Analysts: Clark Kellogg, Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith, Seth Davis, Wally Szczerbiak, Candace Parker and Brendan Haywood

1. Jim Nantz/Bill Raftery and Grant Hill/Tracy Wolfson
2. Brian Anderson/Chris Webber/Lisa Byington
3. Ian Eagle/Jim Spanarkel/Allie LaForce
4. Kevin Harlan/Reggie Miller and Dan Bonner/Dana Jacobson
5. Brad Nessler/Steve Lavin/Evan Washburn
6. Spero Dedes/Steve Smith and Len Elmore/Rosalyn Gold-Onwude
7. Andrew Catalon/Steve Lappas/Jamie Erdahl
8. Carter Blackburn/Debbie Antonelli/John Schriffen

2017

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• Studio Hosts: Greg Gumbel and Ernie Johnson Jr. (New York), Casey Stern (Atlanta), and Adam Zucker (Final Four)
• Studio Analysts: Clark Kellogg, Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith, Seth Davis, Wally Szczerbiak, Bruce Pearl, Brendan Haywood, and Jay Wright (Final Four)

1. Jim Nantz/Bill Raftery and Grant Hill/Tracy Wolfson
2. Brian Anderson/Chris Webber or Clark Kellogg (First Four)/Lewis Johnson
3. Verne Lundquist/Jim Spanarkel/Allie LaForce
4. Kevin Harlan/Reggie Miller and Dan Bonner/Dana Jacobson
5. Ian Eagle/Steve Lavin/Evan Washburn
6. Spero Dedes/Steve Smith and Len Elmore/Rosalyn Gold-Onwude
7. Andrew Catalon/Steve Lappas/Jamie Erdahl
8. Carter Blackburn/Mike Gminski and Debbie Antonelli/Lisa Byington

2016

• Studio Hosts: Greg Gumbel and Ernie Johnson Jr. (New York), Matt Winer (Atlanta)
• Studio Analysts: Clark Kellogg, Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith, Seth Davis, Wally Szczerbiak and Swin Cash

1. Jim Nantz/Bill Raftery and Grant Hill/Tracy Wolfson
2. Brian Anderson/Steve Smith/Dana Jacobson
3. Verne Lundquist/Jim Spanarkel/Allie LaForce
4. Kevin Harlan/Reggie Miller and Dan Bonner/Lewis Johnson
5. Ian Eagle/Chris Webber and Len Elmore/Evan Washburn
6. Spero Dedes/Doug Gottlieb/Rosalyn Gold-Onwude
7. Andrew Catalon/Steve Lappas/Jamie Erdahl
8. Carter Blackburn/Mike Gminski/Jaime Maggio

2015

• Studio Hosts: Greg Gumbel and Ernie Johnson Jr. (New York), Matt Winer (Atlanta)
• Studio Analysts: Clark Kellogg, Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith, Steve Smith, Seth Davis, Mateen Cleaves and Wally Szczerbiak

1. Jim Nantz/Bill Raftery and Grant Hill/Tracy Wolfson
2. Marv Albert or Brian Anderson/Chris Webber and Len Elmore/Craig Sager or Lewis Johnson (Johnson substituted for Sager when he was on medical leave.)
3. Verne Lundquist/Jim Spanarkel/Allie LaForce
4. Kevin Harlan/Reggie Miller and Dan Bonner/Rachel Nichols
5. Ian Eagle/Doug Gottlieb/Evan Washburn
6. Brian Anderson/Steve Smith/Lewis Johnson or Dana Jacobson (Jacobson substituted for Johnson, who was substituting for Sager during his medical leave.)
7. Spero Dedes/Mike Gminski/Jaime Maggio
8. Andrew Catalon/Steve Lappas/Jamie Erdahl

2014

Note: Steve Kerr joined Jim Nantz and Greg Anthony for the Final Four and national championship game.

• Studio Hosts: Greg Gumbel and Ernie Johnson Jr. (New York), Matt Winer (Atlanta)
• Studio Analysts: Clark Kellogg, Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith, Grant Hill, Seth Davis, Mateen Cleaves and Steve Smith

1. Jim Nantz/Greg Anthony/Tracy Wolfson
2. Marv Albert/Steve Kerr/Craig Sager
3. Verne Lundquist/Bill Raftery/Allie LaForce
4. Kevin Harlan/Reggie Miller and Len Elmore/Rachel Nichols
5. Ian Eagle/Jim Spanarkel/Lewis Johnson
6. Brian Anderson/Dan Bonner/Kristine Leahy
7. Spero Dedes/Doug Gottlieb/Jaime Maggio
8. Andrew Catalon/Mike Gminski/Otis Livingston

2013

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• Studio Hosts: Greg Gumbel and Ernie Johnson Jr. (New York), Matt Winer (Atlanta)
• Studio Analysts: Greg Anthony, Charles Barkley, and Kenny Smith (New York); Rex Chapman, Seth Davis and Steve Smith (Atlanta)

1. Jim Nantz/Clark Kellogg/Tracy Wolfson
2. Marv Albert/Steve Kerr/Craig Sager
3. Verne Lundquist/Bill Raftery/Rachel Nichols
4. Kevin Harlan/Reggie Miller and Len Elmore/Lewis Johnson
5. Ian Eagle/Jim Spanarkel/Allie LaForce
6. Brian Anderson/Dan Bonner/Marty Snider
7. Tim Brando/Mike Gminski/Otis Livingston
8. Spero Dedes/Doug Gottlieb/Jaime Maggio

2012

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• Studio Hosts: Greg Gumbel and Ernie Johnson Jr. (New York), Matt Winer (Atlanta)
• Studio Analysts: Greg Anthony, Charles Barkley, and Kenny Smith (New York), Seth Davis and Steve Smith (Atlanta)

1. Jim Nantz/Clark Kellogg/Tracy Wolfson
2. Marv Albert/Steve Kerr/Craig Sager
3. Verne Lundquist/Bill Raftery/Lesley Visser
4. Kevin Harlan/Reggie Miller and Len Elmore/Marty Snider
5. Ian Eagle/Jim Spanarkel/Lewis Johnson
6. Brian Anderson/Dan Bonner/David Aldridge
7. Tim Brando/Mike Gminski/Otis Livingston
8. Spero Dedes/Bob Wenzel/Jaime Maggio

2011

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• Studio Hosts: Greg Gumbel and Ernie Johnson Jr. (New York), and Matt Winer (Atlanta)
• Studio Analysts: Greg Anthony, Charles Barkley, and Kenny Smith (New York), Seth Davis and Steve Smith (Atlanta)

1. Jim Nantz/Clark Kellogg/Tracy Wolfson
2. Marv Albert/Steve Kerr/Craig Sager
3. Verne Lundquist/Bill Raftery/Lesley Visser
4. Gus Johnson/Len Elmore/Sam Ryan
5. Kevin Harlan/Reggie Miller and Dan Bonner/Marty Snider
6. Ian Eagle/Jim Spanarkel/David Aldridge
7. Tim Brando/Mike Gminski/Lewis Johnson
8. Spero Dedes/Bob Wenzel/Jaime Maggio

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