2016 - 2017 Fox College Hoops Announcers

The 2016 - 2017 college basketball season kicks off later this week and with that, we now have some information as for the announcers as far as Fox Sports' coverage this season is concerned. Most of the announcers from the last few years return, while others join the announcing lineup. Let's take a look.

Fox Schedule
FS1 Schedule

Play-by-Play
Gus Johnson (lead)
Brian Anderson
Tim Brando
Brian Custer
Joe Davis
Justin Kutcher
Kevin Burkhardt (Pac-12)
Aaron Goldsmith (Pac-12)

Analysts 
Bill Raftery (lead)
Len Elmore
Nick Bahe (Big East)
Stephen Bardo (Big East)
Jim Jackson (Big East)
Donny Marshall (Big East)
Dickey Simpkins (Big East)
Tarik Turner (Big East)
Casey Jacobsen (Pac-12)
Steve Lavin (Pac-12)

Sideline Reporters
Shannon Spake

Studio hosts 
Rob Stone (lead)
Kevin Burkhardt
Mike Hill
Greg Wolf

Studio analysts 
Jim Jackson
Casey Jacobsen
Steve Lavin
Donny Marshall

Insider
Evan Daniels

2016 World Series TV Schedule & Announcers - National feed

The final stage of the 2016 MLB season will open the curtain on Tuesday night. Yes, the 2016 World Series. Safe to stay this matchup between the Cleveland Indians and the Chicago Cubs has been in the making for decades now and it's finally here. Nevertheless, our friends at Fox Sports made it out like bandits.

Read on for a complete television & announcing schedule for the 2016 Fall Classic.

Congratulations, Cubs, on winning your first world championship since 1908!


1 - Tue., 10/25 - Cleveland - Fox, 8:00 (Joe Buck, John Smoltz, Ken Rosenthal, Tom Verducci)
2 - Wed., 10/26 - Cleveland - Fox, 7:00 (Joe Buck, John Smoltz, Ken Rosenthal, Tom Verducci)
3 - Fri., 10/28 - Chicago - Fox, 8:00 (Joe Buck, John Smoltz, Ken Rosenthal, Tom Verducci)
4 - Sat., 10/29 - Chicago - Fox, 8:00 (Joe Buck, John Smoltz, Ken Rosenthal, Tom Verducci)
5 - Sun., 10/30 - Chicago - Fox, 8:00  (Joe Buck, John Smoltz, Ken Rosenthal, Tom Verducci)
6 - Tue., 11/1 - Cleveland - Fox, 8:00 (Joe Buck, John Smoltz, Ken Rosenthal, Tom Verducci)
7 - Wed., 11/2 - Cleveland - Fox, 8:00 (Joe Buck, John Smoltz, Ken Rosenthal, Tom Verducci)

2016 - 2017 NCAA Basketball on CBS Schedule

As always, CBS Sports' outstanding coverage of college basketball will lead us into the Final Four coverage from Glendale, Arizona. CBS will have 39 games of college basketball action this season.

Read on now for a complete schedule of games this year and announcers for each one of them.

Saturday, December 3rd
UCLA vs. Kentucky - 12:30 (Brad Nessler, Bill Raftery, John Schriffen)

Saturday, December 10th
Never Forget Tribute Classic
Notre Dame vs. Villanova - Newark - 12:00 (Carter Blackburn, Bill Raftery, Jon Rothstein)

Saturday, December 17th
Memphis vs. Oklahoma - 12:30 (Rich Waltz, Jim Spanarkel)

CBS Sports Classic
Ohio State vs. UCLA - Paradise, NV - 3:00 (Brad Nessler, Bill Raftery, John Schriffen)
Kentucky vs. North Carolina - Paradise, NV - 5:30 (Brad Nessler, Bill Raftery, John Schriffen)

Saturday, December 31st
Louisville vs. Indiana - Indianapolis - 12:30 (Spero Dedes, Bill Raftery)
Ohio State vs. Indiana (Women's) - 3:00 (Dave Ryan, Debbie Antoelli)

Saturday, January 7th
Texas A&M vs. South Carolina - 1:30 (Spero Dedes, Clark Kellogg)

Sunday, January 8th
Wisconsin vs. Purdue - 4:30 (Ian Eagle, Bill Raftery)

Saturday, January 14th
Texas A&M vs. Mississippi State - 1:00 (Andrew Catalon, Clark Kellogg)

Sunday, January 15th
Michigan State vs. Ohio State - 1:30 (Carter Blackburn, Bill Raftery)

Saturday, January 21st
Vanderbilt vs. Florida - 12:00 (Kevin Harlan, Jim Spanarkel)
Texas vs. Kansas - 2:00 (Brad Nessler, Clark Kellogg)
Arizona vs. UCLA - 4:00 (Ian Eagle, Bill Raftery)

Sunday, January 22nd
Georgetown vs. Xavier - 2:00 (Spero Dedes, Dan Bonner)

Saturday, January 28th
North Carolina vs. Miami - 1:00 (Ian Eagle, Bill Raftery)

Sunday, January 29th
Michigan vs. Michigan State - 1:00 (Kevin Harlan, Clark Kellogg)

Saturday, February 4th 
Pittsburgh vs. Duke - 1:00 (Ian Eagle, Bill Raftery, Grant Hill)

Sunday, February 5th
Indiana vs. Wisconsin - 1:00 (Carter Blackburn, Clark Kellogg)

Saturday, February 11th
Kentucky vs. Alabama - 1:00 (Spero Dedes, Bill Raftery)

Sunday, February 12th
Michigan vs. Indiana - 1:00 (Kevin Harlan, Dan Bonner)

Saturday, February 18th
Kansas vs. Baylor - 1:00 (Ian Eagle, Bill Raftery)

Sunday, February 19th
Maryland vs. Wisconsin - 1:00 (Brad Nessler, Clark Kellogg)

Saturday, February 25th
SMU vs. UConn - 12:00 (Spero Dedes, Clark Kellogg)
Florida vs. Kentucky - 2:00 (Brad Nessler, Jim Spanarkel)
Duke vs. Miami - 4:00 (Ian Eagle, Bill Raftery, Grant Hill)

Sunday, February 26th
Syracuse vs. Louisville - 2:00 (Andrew Catalon, Steve Lappas)
Wisconsin vs. Michigan State - 4:00 (Kevin Harlan, Dan Bonner)

Saturday, March 4th
Kentucky vs. Texas A&M - 12:00 (Verne Lundquist, Jim Spanarkel)
Notre Dame vs. Louisville - 2:00 (Ian Eagle, Clark Kellogg)
Arizona vs. Arizona State - 4:00 (Andrew Catalon, Steve Lappas)

Sunday, March 5th
Cincinnati vs. UConn - 12:00 (Carter Blackburn, Mike Gminski)
Missouri Valley Championship: Wichita State vs. Illinois State (St. Louis) - 2:00 (Kevin Harlan, Dan Bonner, John Schriffen)
Purdue vs. Northwestern - 4:30 (Jim Nantz, Bill Raftery, Grant Hill, Tracy Wolfson)

Saturday, March 11th
Big Ten Semifinal #1: Michigan vs. Minnesota (Washington, D.C) - 1:00 (Jim Nantz, Bill Raftery, Grant Hill, Tracy Wolfson)
Big Ten Semifinal #2: Northwestern vs. Wisconsin (Washington, D.C.) - 3:30 (Jim Nantz, Bill Raftery, Grant Hill, Tracy Wolfson)
Mountain West Championship: Colorado State vs. Nevada (Las Vegas) - 6:00 (Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Dan Bonner, Evan Washburn)

Sunday, March 12th
Atlantic 10 Championship: Rhode Island vs. VCU (Pittsburgh) - 12:30 (Verne Lundquist, Jim Spanarkel, Allie LaForce)
Big Ten Championship: Michigan vs. Wisconsin (Washington, D.C.) - 3:00 (Jim Nantz, Bill Raftery, Grant Hill, Tracy Wolfson)

[National]: 2016 MLB Postseason TV Schedule/Announcers: League Championship Series

The 2016 MLB postseason moves forward this weekend with the playing of League Championship Series. We have reached baseball's Final Four, with the winners getting the chance to play in the 2016 World Series. The LCS starts this Friday in Cleveland, and continues this Saturday in Chicago. Here's the full television and announcing schedule for this year's LCS.

1: Fri., 10/14 - Cleveland - TBS, 8:00 (Ernie Johnson Jr., Ron Darling, Cal Ripken Jr., Sam Ryan)
2: Sat., 10/15 - Cleveland - TBS, 4:00 (Ernie Johnson Jr., Ron Darling, Cal Ripken Jr., Sam Ryan)
3: Mon., 10/17 - Toronto - TBS, 8:00 (Ernie Johnson Jr., Ron Darling, Cal Ripken Jr., Sam Ryan)
4: Tue., 10/18 - Toronto - TBS, 4:00 (Ernie Johnson Jr., Ron Darling, Cal Ripken Jr., Sam Ryan)
5: Wed., 10/19 - Toronto - TBS, 4:00 (Ernie Johnson Jr., Ron Darling, Cal Ripken Jr., Sam Ryan) 

1: Sat., 10/15 - Chicago - FS1, 8:00 (Joe Buck, John Smoltz, Ken Rosenthal, Tom Verducci)
2: Sun., 10/16 - Chicago - FS1, 8:00 (Joe Buck, John Smoltz, Ken Rosenthal, Tom Verducci)
3: Tue., 10/18 - Los Angeles - FS1, 8:00 (Joe Buck, John Smoltz, Ken Rosenthal, Tom Verducci)
4: Wed., 10/19 - Los Angeles - FS1, 8:00 (Joe Buck, John Smoltz, Ken Rosenthal, Tom Verducci)
5: Thurs., 10/20 - Los Angeles - FS1, 8:00 (Joe Buck, John Smoltz, Ken Rosenthal, Tom Verducci)
6: Sat., 10/22 - Chicago - FS1, 8:00 (Joe Buck, John Smoltz, Ken Rosenthal, Tom Verducci)

2016 - 2017 Fox College Hoops Schedule

College basketball is right around the corner and to further dive into that point, we have our hands on the schedule for collegiate action on the main Fox network. The big channel will carry games from the Big East and Pac-12 Conferences this year, so let's take a look at the schedule, with announcer assignments filled in all season long.

Announcers

Saturday, December 10th
Utah vs. Xavier - 5:30 (Joe Davis, Jim Jackson)

Saturday, January 7th
Butler vs. Georgetown - 12:00 (Gus Johnson, Jim Jackson, Shannon Spake)

Saturday, January 14th
Connecticut vs. Georgetown - 12:00 (Gus Johnson, Jim Jackson, Shannon Spake)

Saturday, January 21st
Providence vs. Villanova - 12:00 (Tim Brando, Jim Jackson, Shannon Spake)
Marquette vs. Creighton - 2:30 (Justin Kutcher, Nick Bahe)

Sunday, January 29th
Virginia vs. Villanova - 1:00 (Gus Johnson, Jim Jackson, Shannon Spake)
Washington vs. Arizona - 3:30 (Kevin Burkhardt, Casey Jacobsen, Kristina Pink)

Saturday, February 4th
Xavier vs. Creighton - 3:00 (Gus Johnson, Jim Jackson, Shannon Spake)

Saturday, February 11th
Marquette vs. Georgetown - 12:00 (Tim Brando, Stephen Bardo, Lisa Byington)
Villanova vs. Xavier - 2:30 (Gus Johnson, Jim Jackson, Shannon Spake)

Saturday, February 18th
Villanova vs. Seton Hall - 12:30 (Gus Johnson, Donny Marshall, Lisa Byington)
Colorado vs. Oregon - 3:00 (Aaron Goldsmith, Jim Jackson)

Saturday, February 25th
Creighton vs. Villanova - 3:00 (Gus Johnson, Jim Jackson, LaChina Robinson)

Saturday, March 4th
Villanova vs. Georgetown - 12:00 (Gus Johnson, Jim Jackson)
Seton Hall vs. Butler - 2:30 (Joe Davis, Len Elmore)

Saturday, March 11th
Big East Tournament Final: 6 Creighton vs. 1 Villanova (New York City) - 5:30 (Gus Johnson, Jim Jackson, Lisa Byington)

(National) 2016 MLB Postseason TV Schedule & Announcers: Division Series

The 2016 MLB postseason moves forward with the start of the Division Series. LDS coverage will begin on Thursday afternoon in Arlington. Games will be seen on FS1, MLB Network & TBS. Continue to read on for announcing assignments for coverage for the ALDS and NLDS.


1: Thurs., 10/6 - Arlington -TBS, 4:30 (Brian Anderson, Joe Simpson, Dennis Eckersley, Matt Winer)
2: Fri., 10/7 - Arlington - TBS, 1:00 (Brian Anderson, Joe Simpson, Dennis Eckersley, Matt Winer)
3: Sun., 10/9 - Toronto - TBS, 7:30 (Brian Anderson, Joe Simpson, Dennis Eckersley, Matt Winer)


1: Thurs., 10/6 - Cleveland - TBS, 8:00 (Ernie Johnson Jr., Cal Ripken Jr., Ron Darling, Sam Ryan)
2: Fri., 10/7 - Cleveland - TBS, 4:30 (Ernie Johnson Jr., Cal Ripken Jr., Ron Darling, Sam Ryan)
3: Mon., 10/10 - Boston - TBS, 6:00 (Ernie Johnson Jr., Cal Ripken Jr., Ron Darling, Sam Ryan)
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1: Fri., 10/7 - Chicago - FS1, 9:00 (Matt Vasgersian, John Smoltz, Ken Rosenthal)
2: Sat., 10/8 - Chicago - MLBN, 8:00 (Bob Costas, John Smoltz, Ken Rosenthal)
3: Mon., 10/10 - San Francisco - FS1, 9:30 (Matt Vasgersian, John Smoltz, Ken Rosenthal)
4: Tue., 10/11 - San Francisco - FS1, 8:30 (Matt Vasgersian, John Smoltz, Ken Rosenthal)


1: Fri., 10/7 - Washington, D.C - FS1, 5:30 (Kenny Albert, Tom Verducci, Harold Reynolds, Jon Morosi)
2: Sun., 10/9 - Washington, D.C. - FS1, 1:00 (Kenny Albert, Tom Verducci, Harold Reynolds, Jon Morosi)
3: Mon., 10/10 - Los Angeles - MLBN, 4:00 (Bob Costas, Jim Kaat, Jon Morosi)
4: Tue., 10/11 - Los Angeles - FS1, 5:00 (Kenny Albert, Tom Verducci, Harold Reynolds, Jon Morosi)
5: Thurs., 10/13 - Washington, D.C. - FS1, 5:00 (Kenny Albert, Tom Verducci, Harold Reynolds, Jon Morosi)

Daily Schedule
. Thursday, October 6th
Game 1: Blue Jays vs. Rangers - TBS, 4:30 (Brian Anderson, Joe Simpson, Dennis Eckersley, Matt Winer)
Game 1: Red Sox vs. Indians - TBS, 8:00 (Ernie Johnson Jr., Ron Darling, Cal Ripken Jr., Sam Ryan)

. Friday, October 7th
Game 2: Blue Jays vs. Rangers - TBS, 1:00 (Brian Anderson, Joe Simpson, Dennis Eckersley, Matt Winer)
Game 2: Red Sox vs. Indians - TBS, 4:30 (Ernie Johnson Jr., Ron Darling, Cal Ripken Jr., Sam Ryan)
Game 1: Dodgers vs. Nationals - FS1, 5:30 (Kenny Albert, Harold Reynolds, Tom Verducci, Jon Paul Morosi)
Game 1: Giants vs. Cubs - FS1, 9:00  (Matt Vasgersian, John Smoltz, Ken Rosenthal)

. Saturday, October 8th
Game 2: Dodgers vs. Nationals - FS1, 4:00 (Kenny Albert, Harold Reynolds, Tom Verducci, Jon Paul Morosi) (RAINOUT)
Game 2: Giants vs. Cubs - MLBN, 8:00 (Bob Costas, John Smoltz, Ken Rosenthal)

. Sunday, October 9th
Game 2: Dodgers vs. Nationals - FS1, 4:00 (Kenny Albert, Harold Reynolds, Tom Verducci, Jon Paul Morosi)
Game 3: Indians vs. Red Sox - TBS, 4:00 (Ernie Johnson Jr., Ron Darling, Cal Ripken Jr., Sam Ryan) (RAINOUT)
Game 3: Rangers vs. Blue Jays - TBS, 7:30 (Brian Anderson, Joe Simpson, Dennis Eckersley, Matt Winer)

. Monday, October 10th
Game 3: Nationals vs. Dodgers - MLBN, 4:00 (Bob Costas, Jim Kaat, Jon Paul Morosi)
Game 3: Indians vs. Red Sox - TBS, 6:00 (Ernie Johnson Jr., Ron Darling, Cal Ripken Jr., Sam Ryan)
Game 3: Cubs vs. Giants - FS1, 9:30 (Matt Vasgersian, John Smoltz, Ken Rosenthal)

. Tuesday, October 11th
Game 4: Nationals vs. Dodgers - FS1, 5:00 (Kenny Albert, Harold Reynolds, Tom Verducci, Jon Paul Morosi)
Game 4 : Cubs vs. Giants - FS1, 8:30 (Matt Vasgersian, John Smoltz, Ken Rosenthal)

. Thursday, October 13th
Game 5: Dodgers vs. Nationals - FS1, 8:00 (Kenny Albert, Harold Reynolds, Tom Verducci, Jon Paul Morosi)

(National) 2016 MLB TV Schedule & Announcers: Wild Card Games

The 2016 MLB postseason will commence this Tuesday and continues on Wednesday, we are talking about the Wild Card Round. 4 at large teams will battle for 2 spots in the Division Series in their respective leagues. The same network will be airing both games, such let's find out which game is on which night.

Predictions (coming soon)

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Tues., 10/4 - Toronto - TBS, 8:00 (Ernie Johnson, Ron Darling, Cal Ripken Jr., Sam Ryan)

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Wed., 10/5 - Queens - ESPN, 8:00 (Dan Shulman, Jessica Mendoza, Aaron Boone, Buster Olney)

2016 NFL on CBS Announcers

After awaiting the CBS Sports NFL folk to have their yearly seminar, the Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) disclosed their announce teams for the 2016 season on Tuesday. Let's take a look.

NFL on CBS Schedule

1. Jim Nantz/Phil Simms//Tracy Wolfson (lead; Thursday Night Football team)
2. Ian Eagle, Dan Fouts//Evan Washburn
3. Greg Gumbel/Trent Green//Jamie Erdahl
4. Kevin Harlan/Rich Gannon
5. Spero Dedes/Solomon Wilcots
6. Andrew Catalon/Steve Beuerlein/Steve Tasker
7. Tom McCarthy/Adam Archuelta
8. Carter Blackburn/Chris Simms (Brad Nessler will work select games too)

NOTE: When Nantz, Simms, Wolfson don't work a select Sunday. The remaining 7 crews move up one: Eagle-Fouts are lead, Gumbel-Green are #2, Harlan-Gannon #3, Dedes-Wilcots #4, Catalon-Beuerlein-Tasker are #5, McCarthy-Archuelta #6, and Blackburn/Nessler-Simms #7.

Not a lot of changes, here. The big one to dial up is Brian Anderson, who worked NFL on CBS games the past few seasons. Anderson will no longer work NFL games. Probably because his of Turner Sports and Brewers commitments. Also, Nessler, coming over from ESPN, will work some games too. 

Nessler, of course, will become the SEC on CBS voice in 2017, taking over for Verne Lundquist (who will remain with the network in a more-reduced role). CBS will use reporters like Chris Fischer, Dana Jacobson, to work with the #4 through #8 teams throught the season.

The studio team remains intact with host James Brown, analysts Bill Cowher, Bart Scott, Tony Gonzalez, Boomer Esiasion, and insider Jason La Canfora.

2016 CFB on Fox Announcers

The Big Ten may be a year away but there is plenty of quality action to be witnessed this college football season on Fox and on FS1. And with that in mind, we now have the announcers crews that Fox will utilize this fall, with some changes. Let's take a look.

Gus Johnson, Joel Klatt, Shannon Spake (Lead)
Joe Davis, Brady Quinn, Jenny Taft
Tim Brando, Spencer Tillman, Bruce Feldman (Thursdays/occasional Saturdays)
Justin Kutcher, Petros Papadakis, Steve Sarkisian

Returning in the studio will be the host Rob Stone and his analysts Matt Leinart, Dave Wannstedt and Robert Smith, who joins after many years at ESPN. Chris Spielman, also joining from ESPN, will serve as a contributor while Bruce Feldman and Stewart Mandel will serve as insiders. And as always, the rules analysis will be provided by Mike Pereira.

H/T Fox

2016 - 2017 NBA on TNT Schedule

With the 2016-17 NBA schedule release on Thursday night, we now have the schedule for the NBA's longest-serving TV partner, TNT. This is the 33rd year of Turner Sports' coverage of the league, if you add some TBS years in the mid-80's. Back to TNT's status, it's their 28th season covering the league. TNT will NOT only have their famous Thursday Night doubleheaders, but due to the new TV deal kicking in, TNT will be busy showing games on a Monday night (I know, right). TNT's game total goes to 53 to 64. TNT will be the first network on the air when the season begins with a Tuesday, October 25th opening night doubleheader: LeBron James and the Cavs receive their championship rings and later host Carmelo Anthony, Derrick Rose, Joakim Noah, and the new-look Knicks at 7:30 pm ET. Then, at 10:30 pm ET, the Spurs and Warriors meet in the Bay Area in a Western Conference showdown. This game will mark the Warriors' debut of Kevin Durant (former MVP, coming over from the Thunder). TNT will have great action for you to watch all year.

Here's our first look at the 2016-17 NBA on TNT schedule, with announcers being filled in all season long.

Preseason:

Thursday, October 13th

Raptors vs. Cavaliers - 8:00 (Marv Albert, Chris Webber, David Aldridge)

Trail Blazers vs. Clippers - 10:30 (Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Jared Greenberg)

Regular Season:

Tuesday, October 25th

Knicks vs. Cavaliers - 7:30 (Marv Albert, Chris Webber, Kristen Ledlow)

Spurs vs. Warriors - 10:30 (Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, David Aldridge)

Thursday, October 27th

Celtics vs. Bulls - 8:00 (Marv Albert, Mike Fratello, Kristen Ledlow)

Clippers vs. Trail Blazers - 10:30 (Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, David Aldridge)

Thursday, November 3rd

Celtics vs. Cavaliers - 8:00 (Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Mike Fratello, Kristen Ledlow)

Thunder vs. Warriors - 10:30 (Marv Albert, Chris Webber, David Aldridge)

Thursday, November 10th

Bulls vs. Heat - 8:00 (Marv Albert, Charles Barkley, Kevin McHale, David Aldridge)

Lakers vs. Kings - 10:30 (Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Brent Barry, Rosalyn Gold-Onwude)

Thursday, November 17th

76ers vs. Timberwolves - 8:00 (Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Lewis Johnson)

Bulls vs. Jazz - 10:30 (Marv Albert, Kevin McHale, Dennis Scott)

Thursday, December 1st

Clippers vs. Cavaliers - 8:00 (Marv Albert, Chris Webber, David Aldridge)

Rockets vs. Warriors - 10:30 (Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Lewis Johnson)

Thursday, December 8th

Timberwolves vs. Raptors - 7:00 (Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Grant Hill, Kristen Ledlow)

Spurs vs. Bulls - 9:30 (Marv Albert, Chris Webber, Allie LaForce)

Thursday, December 15th
Bulls vs. Bucks - 8:00 (Brian Anderson, Reggie Miller, Dennis Scott)
Knicks vs. Warriors - 10:30 (Marv Albert, Kevin McHale, Lewis Johnson)

Thursday, December 22nd
Lakers vs. Heat - 8:00 (Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Shaquille O'Neal, Rosalyn Gold-Onwude)
Spurs vs. Clippers - 10:30 (Marv Albert, Kevin McHale, Allie LaForce)

Thursday, December 29th
Celtics vs. Cavaliers - 8:00 (Marv Albert, Chris Webber, Mike Fratello, David Aldridge)
Mavericks vs. Lakers - 10:30 (Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Rosalyn Gold-Onwude)

Thursday, January 5th
Thunder vs. Rockets - 8:00 (Marv Albert, Brent Barry, David Aldridge)
Lakers vs. Trail Blazers - 10:30 (Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Dennis Scott)

Thursday, January 12th
Bulls vs. Knicks - 8:00 (Marv Albert, Brent Barry, Kristen Ledlow)
Pistons vs. Warriors - 10:30 (Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Kevin McHale, Lewis Johnson)

Monday, January 16th
Cavaliers vs. Warriors - 8:00 (Marv Albert, Chris Webber, Kristen Ledlow)
Thunder vs. Clippers - 10:30 (Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, David Aldridge)

Thursday, January 19th
Wizards vs. Knicks - 8:00 (Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Rebecca Haarlow)
Timberwolves vs. Clippers - 10:30 (Marv Albert, Chris Webber, Rosalyn Gold-Onwude)

Monday, January 23rd
Knicks vs. Pacers - 8:00 (Marv Albert, Reggie Miller, Grant Hill, Lewis Johnson)

Thursday, January 26th
Mavericks vs. Thunder - 8:00 (Brian Anderson, Brent Barry, David Aldridge)
Lakers vs. Jazz - 10:30 (Marv Albert, Chris Webber, Dennis Scott)

Monday, January 30th
Pistons vs. Celtics - 8:00 (Kevin Harlan, Kevin McHale, Kristen Ledlow)
Grizzlies vs. Suns - 10:30 (Brian Anderson, Reggie Miller, Brent Barry, Jaime Maggio)

Thursday, February 2nd
Hawks vs. Rockets - 8:00 (Kevin Harlan, Brent Barry, David Aldridge)
Warriors vs. Clippers - 10:30 (Marv Albert, Reggie Miller, Lewis Johnson)

Monday, February 6th
Cavaliers vs. Wizards - 7:00 (Kevin Harlan, Grant Hill, Lewis Johnson)
Spurs vs. Grizzlies - 9:30 (Brian Anderson, Greg Anthony, Dennis Scott)

Thursday, February 9th
Cavaliers vs. Thunder - 8:00 (Marv Albert, Chris Webber, Reggie Miller, David Aldridge)
Celtics vs. Trail Blazers - 10:30 (Kevin Harlan, Mike Fratello, Lewis Johnson)

Monday, February 13th
Thunder vs. Wizards - 8:00 (Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Kristen Ledlow)
Hawks vs. Trail Blazers - 10:30 (Brian Anderson, Brent Barry, Lewis Johnson)

Thursday, February 16th
Celtics vs. Bulls - 8:00 (Marv Albert, Kevin McHale, Rosalyn Gold-Onwude)

Friday, February 17th
Rising Stars Challenge (New Orleans) - 9:00 (Matt Winer, Grant Hill, Chris Webber, Rick Fox, C.J. McCollum)

Saturday, February 18th
2017 NBA All-Star Saturday Night (New Orleans) - 8:00 (Kevin Harlan, Kenny Smith, Reggie Miller, Shaquille O'Neal, Kristen Ledlow)

Sunday, February 19th
2017 NBA All-Star Game (New Orleans) - 8:30 (Marv Albert, Chris Webber, Reggie Miller, David Aldridge, Kristen Ledlow)

Thursday, February 23rd
Knicks vs. Cavaliers - 8:00 (Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Kristen Ledlow)
Warriors vs. Clippers - 10:30 (Marv Albert, Chris Webber, Rosalyn Gold-Onwude)

Monday, February 27th - TNT's Players Only
Bucks vs. Cavaliers - 7:00 (Greg Anthony, Kevin McHale, Richard Hamilton, Dennis Scott)
Pacers vs. Rockets - 9:30 (Brent Barry, Grant Hill, Derek Fisher, Lisa Leslie)

Thursday, March 2nd
Warriors vs. Bulls - 8:00 (Marv Albert, Brent Barry, Kristen Ledlow)
Thunder vs. Trail Blazers - 10:30 (Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Lewis Johnson)

Monday, March 6th - TNT's Players Only
Pacers vs. Hornets - 8:00 (Brent Barry, Grant Hill, Derek Fisher, Dennis Scott)
Celtics vs. Clippers - 10:30 (Greg Anthony, Kevin McHale, Richard Hamilton, Lisa Leslie)

Thursday, March 9th
Spurs vs. Thunder - 8:00 (Marv Albert, Chris Webber, David Aldridge)
Lakers vs. Suns - 10:30 (Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Lisa Leslie)

Monday, March 13th - TNT's Players Only
Hawks vs. Spurs - 8:00 (Greg Anthony, Kevin McHale, Richard Hamilton, Dennis Scott)
Lakers vs. Nuggets - 10:30 (Brent Barry, Shaquille O'Neal, Derek Fisher, Lisa Leslie)

Monday, March 20th - TNT's Players Only
Warriors vs. Thunder - 8:00 (Greg Anthony, Kevin McHale, Richard Hamilton, Dennis Scott)
Knicks vs. Clippers - 10:30 (Brent Barry, Shaquille O'Neal, Derek Fisher, Lisa Leslie)

Monday, March 27th - TNT's Players Only
Cavaliers vs. Spurs - 8:00 (Greg Anthony, Kevin McHale, Richard Hamilton, Dennis Scott)
Pelicans vs. Jazz - 10:30 (Brent Barry, Derek Fisher, Lisa Leslie)

Thursday, March 30th
Cavaliers vs. Bulls - 8:00 (Marv Albert, Brent Barry, Lewis Johnson)
Rockets vs. Trail Blazers - 10:30 (Kevin Harlan, Mike Fratello, David Aldridge)

Thursday, April 6th
Celtics vs. Hawks - 8:00 (Kevin Harlan, Kevin McHale, Kristen Ledlow)
Timberwolves vs. Trail Blazers - 10:30 (Marv Albert, Mike Fratello, Lewis Johnson)

Monday, April 10th
Wizards vs. Pistons - 8:00 (Kevin Harlan, Chris Webber, Rebecca Haarlow)
Rockets vs. Clippers - 10:30 (Marv Albert, Reggie Miller, David Aldridge)

2016 - 2017 NBA on ABC Schedule

 

With the 2016-17 NBA schedule release on Thursday, we have the schedule for NBA's longtime OTA partner, ABC. The NBA on ABC is in its 15th season (just like ESPN, its in second stint covering the league). With the new NBA national TV contracts taking effect starting this year, we have more NBA games on TV than other before. Now, On the 10 extra games between ABC/ESPN front, ABC will get 3 extra games, while ESPN will receive the other 7 extra games. ABC's regular-season coverage grows from 15 to 18. ABC's coverage, starts of course, with a Christmas Day doubleheader on Sunday, December 25th. Unstock your stockings and ABC will give you 2 wonderful games under your tree. The NBA Finals re-match for 2015 and 2016 will take place in "the Land" (as LeBron calls this) as the Cavs host Golden State at 2:30 pm, then Dwayne Wade and his-new look Bulls visit San Antonio for a match-up with the Spurs at 5:00 pm. Besides this, ABC will have Saturday Prime-time for a 2nd straight season (when you see GS/OKC, you know that's a must-see) and Sunday Showcases as well this year.

Here's our first look at the NBA on ABC for 2016-17, with announcer assignments filled in all season long.

Sunday, December 25th - Christmas

Warriors vs. Cavaliers - 2:30 (Mike Breen, Mark Jackson, Jeff Van Gundy, Lisa Salters)

Bulls vs. Spurs - 5:00 (Mark Jones, Hubie Brown, Israel Gutierrez)

Saturday, January 21st

Spurs vs. Cavaliers - 8:30 (Mike Breen, Mark Jackson, Jeff Van Gundy, Lisa Salters)

Saturday, January 28th

Clippers vs. Warriors - 8:30 (Mike Breen, Mark Jackson, Jeff Van Gundy, Israel Gutierrez)

Sunday, January 29th

Thunder vs. Cavaliers - 3:30 (Mark Jones, Hubie Brown, Doris Burke)

Saturday, February 4th

Cavaliers vs. Knicks - 8:30 (Mike Breen, Mark Jackson, Jeff Van Gundy, Lisa Salters)

Sunday, February 5th

Clippers vs. Celtics - 2:00 (Mark Jones, Hubie Brown, Israel Gutierrez)

Saturday, February 11th

Warriors vs. Thunder - 8:30 (Mike Breen, Mark Jackson, Jeff Van Gundy, Lisa Salters)

Sunday, February 12th

Spurs vs. Knicks - 3:30 (Mark Jones, Hubie Brown, Israel Gutierrez)

Saturday, February 25th

Bulls vs. Cavaliers - 8:30 (Mike Breen, Mark Jackson, Jeff Van Gundy, Lisa Salters)

Saturday, March 4th

Clippers vs. Bulls - 8:30 (Mark Jones, Hubie Brown, Lisa Salters)

Sunday, March 5th

Warriors vs. Knicks - 3:30 (Mike Breen, Mark Jackson, Jeff Van Gundy, Israel Gutierrez)

Saturday, March 11th

Warriors vs. Spurs - 8:30 (Mike Breen, Mark Jackson, Jeff Van Gundy, Lisa Salters)

Sunday, March 12th

Bulls vs. Celtics - 3:30 (Mark Jones, Hubie Brown, Israel Gutierrez)

Saturday, March 18th

Cavaliers vs. Clippers - 8:30 (Mike Breen, Mark Jackson, Jeff Van Gundy, Lisa Salters)

Sunday, March 26th

Thunder vs. Rockets - 3:30 (Mike Breen, Mark Jackson, Jeff Van Gundy, Lisa Salters)

Sunday, April 2nd

Celtics vs. Knicks - 1:00 (Mike Breen, Mark Jackson, Jeff Van Gundy, Lisa Salters)

Jazz vs. Spurs - 3:30 (Mark Jones, Hubie Brown, Israel Gutierrez)

Saturday, April 8th

Clippers vs. Spurs - 8:30 (Dave Pasch, Mark Jackson, Jeff Van Gundy, Doris Burke)

2016 - 2017 NBA on ESPN Schedule

NBA on ESPN logo (Google Images)

With the 2016-17 NBA schedule released on Thursday, we now have the schedule for the NBA's second in command in the current cable TV landscape, ESPN. The NBA on ESPN will enter its 15th season (in ESPN's second stint covering the sport). There will be a bit more NBA for you to watch on ESPN this season. This is due to the new NBA national TV contracts that take effect this season. ESPN/ABC got 10 additional games as part of this new deal. 7 of those will land on ESPN, rising ESPN's regular season game coverage from 75 to 82. In addition, ESPN will debut a new brand-look in terms of graphics and presentation. Coverage will start on Wednesday, October 26th with a NBA Wednesday night doubleheader. First, the newly re-signed Russell Westbrook leads his Oklahoma City to the city of Brotherly Love where the 76ers wait; And #1 draft pick Ben Simmons will make his long waited debut (8:00 PM ET). Then, we head to big town LA when the Rockets and Lakers tangle (10:30 PM ET). Besides those, ESPN will have wonderful match-ups for your viewing pleasure all season long.

Here's our first look at the full 2016-17 NBA on ESPN schedule, with announcer assignments filled all season long.

Preseason:

Tuesday, October 4th

Knicks vs. Rockets - 8:00 (Mark Jones, Jeff Van Gundy)

Clippers vs. Warriors - 10:30 (Dave Pasch, Doug Collins)

Tuesday, October 18th

Clippers vs. Kings - 10:00 (Mark Jones, Doug Collins)

Wednesday, October 19th

Knicks vs. Celtics - 7:30 (Dave Pasch, Hubie Brown)

Warriors vs. Lakers (San Diego) - 10:00 (Mike Breen, Mark Jackson)

Regular Season:

Wednesday, October 26th

Thunder vs. 76ers - 8:00 (Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Doris Burke)

Rockets vs. Lakers - 10:30 (Mark Jones, Mark Jackson, J.A. Adande)

Friday, October 28th

Cavaliers vs. Raptors - 7:00 (Mike Breen, Hubie Brown, Cassidy Hubbarth)

Warriors vs. Pelicans - 9:30 (Ryan Ruocco, Jeff Van Gundy, Doris Burke)

Wednesday, November 2nd

Bulls vs. Celtics - 8:00 (Dave Pasch, Jeff Van Gundy, Doris Burke)

Thunder vs. Clippers - 10:30 (Mark Jones, Mark Jackson, J.A. Adande)

Friday, November 4th

Knicks vs. Bulls - 8:00 (Mike Breen, Hubie Brown, Cassidy Hubbarth)

Warriors vs. Lakers - 10:30 (Ryan Ruocco, Doug Collins, J.A. Adande)

Wednesday, November 9th

Nets vs. Knicks - 7:00 (Dave Pasch, Jeff Van Gundy)

Rockets vs. Spurs - 9:30 (Mike Breen, Hubie Brown)

Wednesday, November 16th

Warriors vs. Raptors - 8:00 (Mark Jones, Hubie Brown, Israel Gutierrez)

Grizzlies vs. Clippers - 10:30 (Dave Pasch, Mark Jackson)

Friday, November 18th

Warriors vs. Celtics - 8:00 (Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Doris Burke)

Clippers vs. Kings - 10:30 (Ryan Ruocco, Mark Jackson)

Wednesday, November 23rd

Spurs vs. Hornets - 7:00 (Mark Jones, Doug Collins)

Timberwolves vs. Pelicans - 9:30 (Ryan Ruocco, Jeff Van Gundy)

Friday, December 2nd

Cavaliers vs. Bulls - 8:00 (Mike Breen, Mark Jackson, Cassidy Hubbarth)

Rockets vs. Nuggets - 10:30 (Ryan Ruocco, Doug Collins)

Wednesday, December 7th

Cavaliers vs. Knicks - 8:00 (Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Lisa Salters)

Warriors vs. Clippers - 10:30 (Dave Pasch, Mark Jackson, J.A. Adande)

Friday, December 9th

Rockets vs. Thunder - 8:00 (Mark Jones, Jeff Van Gundy)

Suns vs. Lakers - 10:30 (Dave Pasch, Mark Jackson)

Tuesday, December 13th

Timberwolves vs. Bulls - 8:00 (Adam Amin, Doris Burke, Israel Gutierrez)

Thunder vs. Trail Blazers - 10:30 (Dave Pasch, Jon Barry)

Wednesday, December 14th

Pacers vs. Heat - 7:00 (Mike Breen, Mark Jackson)

Celtics vs. Spurs - 9:30 (Mark Jones, Hubie Brown, J.A. Adande)

Friday, December 16th

Lakers vs. 76ers - 8:00 (Mark Jones, Jeff Van Gundy, Cassidy Hubbarth)

Mavericks vs. Jazz - 10:30 (Ryan Ruocco, Doug Collins)

Sunday, December 25th - Christmas Day

Celtics vs. Knicks - 12:00 (Ryan Ruocco, Doug Collins, Cassidy Hubbarth)

Timberwolves vs. Thunder - 8:00 (Adam Amin, Doris Burke)

Clippers vs. Lakers - 10:30 (Dave Pasch, Jon Barry, J.A. Adande)

Wednesday, January 4th

Bulls vs. Cavaliers - 8:00 (Mark Jones, Hubie Brown, Cassidy Hubbarth)

Trail Blazers vs. Warriors - 10:30 (Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Doris Burke)

Friday, January 6th

Knicks vs. Bucks - 8:00 (Ryan Ruocco, Doug Collins)

Grizzlies vs. Warriors - 10:30 (Mike Breen, Mark Jackson, Doris Burke)

Wednesday, January 11th

Grizzlies vs. Thunder - 8:00 (Mike Breen, Doug Collins)

Cavaliers vs. Trail Blazers - 10:30 (Mark Jones, Hubie Brown, J.A. Adande)

Friday, January 13th

Celtics vs. Hawks - 8:00 (Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy)

Pistons vs. Jazz - 10:30 (Dave Pasch, Doris Burke)

Sunday, January 15th

Bulls vs. Grizzlies - 9:00 (Mark Jones, Doug Collins, Cassidy Hubbarth)

Wednesday, January 18th

Bucks vs. Rockets - 8:00 (Dave Pasch, Doris Burke)

Thunder vs. Warriors - 10:30 (Mike Breen, Mark Jackson, Jeff Van Gundy, J.A. Adande)

Friday, January 20th

Warriors vs. Rockets - 8:00 (Mark Jones, Hubie Brown, Israel Gutierrez)

Pacers vs. Lakers - 10:30 (Dave Pasch, Jon Barry)

Wednesday, January 25th

Warriors vs. Hornets - 8:00 (Ryan Ruocco, Jeff Van Gundy, Cassidy Hubbarth)

Lakers vs. Trail Blazers - 10:30 (Dave Pasch, Doris Burke)

Friday, January 27th

Rockets vs. 76ers - 8:00 (Mark Jones, P.J. Carlesimo, Cassidy Hubbarth)

Wednesday, February 1st

Timberwolves vs. Cavaliers - 7:00 (Mark Jones, Doug Collins, J.A. Adande)

Bulls vs. Thunder - 9:30 (Dave Pasch, Doris Burke, Cassidy Hubbarth)

Friday, February 3rd

Lakers vs. Celtics - 8:00 (Mark Jones, Hubie Brown, Tom Rinaldi)

Mavericks vs. Trail Blazers - 10:30 (Dave Pasch, Doris Burke)

Wednesday, February 8th

Clippers vs. Knicks - 8:00 (Mike Breen, Jon Barry, Doris Burke)

Bulls vs. Warriors - 10:30 (Dave Pasch, Mark Jackson, Tom Rinaldi)

Friday, February 10th

Pacers vs. Wizards - 8:00 (Mark Jones, Hubie Brown)

Bulls vs. Suns - 10:30 (Dave Pasch, Doug Collins)

Wednesday, February 15th

Pacers vs. Cavaliers - 7:00 (Dave Pasch, Bill Walton, Dick Vitale, Lisa Salters)

Knicks vs. Thunder - 9:30 (Ryan Ruocco, Dan Dakich, Jeff Van Gundy, Adam Schefter)

Friday, February 17th

2017 NBA All-Star Celebrity Game (New Orleans) - 7:00 (Mark Jones, Michelle Beadle, Cassidy Hubbarth)

Friday, February 24th

Celtics vs. Raptors - 8:00 (Mark Jones, Doug Collins)

Spurs vs. Clippers - 10:30 (Dave Pasch, P.J. Carlesimo, J.A. Adande)

Wednesday, March 1st

Cavaliers vs. Celtics - 8:00 (Ryan Ruocco, Doug Collins, Cassidy Hubbarth)

Rockets vs. Clippers - 10:30 (Mike Breen, Mark Jackson, J.A. Adande)

Friday, March 3rd

Cavaliers vs. Hawks - 7:00 (Mark Jones, Doris Burke, Cassidy Hubbarth)

Spurs vs. Pelicans - 9:30 (Dave Pasch, Doug Collins)

Sunday, March 5th

Thunder vs. Mavericks - 8:30 (Dave Pasch, Doug Collins)

Wednesday, March 8th

Pistons vs. Pacers - 8:00 (Dave Pasch, Doug Collins)

Celtics vs. Warriors - 10:30 (Mark Jones, Jeff Van Gundy, J.A. Adande)

Sunday, March 12th

Cavaliers vs. Rockets - 9:00 (Ryan Ruocco, Doug Collins, Cassidy Hubbarth)

Wednesday, March 15th

Trail Blazers vs. Spurs - 8:00 (Mark Jones, Hubie Brown)

Bucks vs. Clippers - 10:30 (Dave Pasch, Doug Collins, Tom Rinaldi)

Tuesday, March 21st

Bulls vs. Raptors - 7:00 (Mark Jones, Hubie Brown)

Spurs vs. Timberwolves - 9:30 (Dave Pasch, Doug Collins, Tom Rinaldi)

Wednesday, March 22nd

Hawks vs. Wizards - 8:00 (Ryan Ruocco, Doris Burke, Adam Schefter)

Knicks vs. Jazz - 10:30 (Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy)

Wednesday, March 29th

Warriors vs. Spurs - 9:30 (Mike Breen, Mark Jackson, Jeff Van Gundy, Lisa Salters)

Friday, March 31st

Spurs vs. Thunder - 8:00 (Dave Pasch, Hubie Brown, Cassidy Hubbarth)

Rockets vs. Warriors - 10:30 (Ryan Ruocco, Doug Collins, J.A. Adande)

Tuesday, April 4th

Bucks vs. Thunder - 8:00 (Ryan Ruocco, Doug Collins, Cassidy Hubbarth)

Timberwolves vs. Warriors - 10:30 (Mark Jones, Doris Burke, J.A. Adande)

Wednesday, April 5th

Cavaliers vs. Celtics - 8:00 (Mike Breen, Hubie Brown, Lisa Salters)

Mavericks vs. Clippers - 10:30 (Dave Pasch, Mark Jackson, J.A. Adande)

Wednesday, April 12th 

Hawks vs. Pacers - 8:00 (Mark Jones, Hubie Brown)

Pelicans vs. Trail Blazers - 10:30 (Dave Pasch, Doris Burke)