2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs: 1st Round TV Schedule & Announcers (NBC version)

Hello, everyone. With the regular season games all completed, our attention now turns to the 16 teams that remained in contention for Lord's Stanley Cup Playoffs. Oh yeah, the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs are just a few days away from getting started, and it's gonna be fun the next few months. On Wednesday night, the opening round begins with 5 games. You can find action on either NBC, NBCSN, USA Network, NHL Network or CNBC. This page will feature all teams, TV schedule & announcer assignments for NBC's coverage for the first round (I have already posted the CSN version).

* First Round - Series-By-Series

(WC1) New York Rangers vs. (A1) Montreal Canadiens - Rangers win series, 4-2

1: Wed., 4/12 - Montreal - NBCSN, 7:00 (Gord Miller, Ray Ferraro)
2: Fri. 4/14 - Montreal - USA, 7:00 (Gord Miller, Ray Ferraro)
3: Sun., 4/16 - New York - NBCSN, 7:00 (Gord Miller, Ray Ferraro)
4: Wed., 4/18 - New York - NBCSN, 7:00 (Gord Miller, Ray Ferraro)
5: Thurs., 4/20 - Montreal - USA, 7:00 (Chris Cuthbert, Pierre McGuire)
6: Sat., 4/22 - New York - NBC, 8:00 (Mike Emrick, Eddie Olczyk, Pierre McGuire)

(A3) Boston Bruins vs. (A2) Ottawa Senators - Senators win series, 4-2

1: Wed., 4/12 - Ottawa - NHL Network, 7:00 (Bob Cole, Greg Millen, Christine Simpson)
2: Sat., 4/15 - Ottawa - NBC, 3:00 (Kenny Albert, Joe Micheletti)
3: Mon., 4/17 - Boston - CNBC, 7:00 (Kenny Albert, Pierre McGuire)
4: Wed., 4/19 - Boston - USA, 7:30 (Kenny Albert, Brian Boucher)
5: Fri., 4/21 - Ottawa - USA, 7:30 (Kenny Albert, Brian Boucher)
6: Sun., 4/23 - Boston - NBC, 3:00 (Kenny Albert, Pierre McGuire)

(M3) Columbus Blue Jackets vs. (M2) Pittsburgh Penguins - Penguins win series, 4-1

1: Wed., 4/12 - Pittsburgh - USA, 7:30 (Mike Emrick, Pierre McGuire)
2: Fri., 4/14 - Pittsburgh - NHL Network, 7:00 (Paul Stiegerwald, Bob Errey, Dan Potash)
3: Sun., 4/16 - Columbus - CNBC, 6:00 (Chris Cuthbert, Brian Boucher)
4: Tue., 4/18 - Columbus - CNBC, 7:30 (Mike Emrick, Pierre McGuire)
5: Thurs., 4/20 - Pittsburgh - NHL Network, 7:00 (Paul Stiegerwald, Bob Errey, Dan Potash)

(WC1) Toronto Maple Leafs vs. (M1) Washington Capitals - Capitals win series, 4-2

1: Thurs., 4/13 - Washington - USA, 7:00 (Dave Strader, Brian Boucher)
2: Sat., 4/15 - Washington - NBCSN, 7:00 (Dave Strader, Brian Boucher)
3: Mon., 4/17 - Toronto - NBCSN, 7:00 (Chris Cuthbert, Joe Micheletti)
4: Wed., 4/19 - Toronto - NBCSN, 7:00 (Chris Cuthbert, Joe Micheletti)
5: Fri., 4/21 - Washington - NBCSN, 7:00 (Dave Strader, Pierre McGuire)
6: Sun., 4/23 - Toronto - NBCSN, 7:00 (Gord Miller, Ray Ferraro)

(C3) St. Louis Blues vs. (C2) Minnesota Wild - Blues win series, 4-1

1: Wed., 4/12 - St. Paul - NBCSN, 9:30 (John Forslund, Brian Boucher)
2: Fri., 4/14 - St. Paul - NBCSN, 8:00 (John Forslund, Pierre McGuire)
3: Sun., 4/16 - St. Louis - NBC, 3:00 (John Forslund, Pierre McGuire)
4: Wed., 4/19 - St. Louis - NBCSN, 9:30 (John Forslund, Pierre McGuire)
5: Sat., 4/22 - St. Paul - NBC, 3:00 (John Forslund, Brian Boucher)

(P3) San Jose Sharks vs. (P2) Edmonton Oilers - Oilers win series, 4-2

1: Wed., 4/12 - Edmonton - USA, 10:00 (Brendan Burke, Mike Johnson)
2: Fri., 4/14 - Edmonton - NBCSN, 10:30 (Brendan Burke, Mike Johnson)
3: Sun., 4/16 - San Jose - NBCSN, 10:00 (Brendan Burke, Mike Johnson)
4: Tue., 4/18 - San Jose - NBCSN, 10:00 (Brendan Burke, Mike Johnson)
5: Thurs., 4/20 - Edmonton - NBCSN, 10:30 (Brendan Burke, Mike Johnson)
6: Sat., 4/22 - San Jose - NBCSN, 10:30 (Brendan Burke, Mike Johnson)

(WC2) Nashville Predators vs. (C1) Chicago Blackhawks - Predators win series, 4-0

1: Thurs., 4/13 - Chicago - NBCSN, 8:00 (Kenny Albert, Pierre McGuire)
2: Sat., 4/15 - Chicago - NBC, 8:00 (Mike Emrick, Eddie Olczyk, Pierre McGuire)
3: Mon., 4/17 - Nashville - CNBC, 9:30 (Gord Miller, Ray Ferraro)
4: Thurs., 4/20 - Nashville - NBCSN, 8:00 (Gord Miller, Ray Ferraro)

(WC1) Calgary Flames vs. (P1) Anaheim Ducks - Ducks win series, 4-0

1: Thurs., 4/13 - Anaheim - NBCSN, 10:30 (Rick Ball, John Garrett, Roger Millions)
2: Sat., 4/15 - Anaheim - NBCSN, 10:00 (Rick Ball, John Garrett, Roget Millions)
3: Mon., 4/17 - Calgary - NBCSN, 10:00 (Rick Ball, John Garrett, Roget Millions)
4: Wed., 4/19 - Calgary - USA, 10:00 (Rick Ball, John Garrett, Roget Millions)

* First Round - Daily Schedule
. Wednesday, April 12th
Game 1 - Rangers vs. Canadiens - NBCSN, 7:00 (Gord Miller, Ray Ferraro)
Game 1 - Bruins vs. Senators - NHL Network, 7:00 (Bob Cole, Greg Millen, Christine Simpson)
Game 1 - Blue Jackets vs. Penguins - USA, 7:30 (Mike Emrick, Pierre McGuire)
Game 1 - Blues vs. Wild - NBCSN, 9:30 (John Forslund, Brian Boucher)
Game 1 - Sharks vs. Oilers - USA, 10:00 (Brendan Burke, Mike Johnson)

. Thursday, April 13th
Game 1 - Maple Leafs vs. Capitals - USA, 7:00 (Dave Strader, Brian Boucher)
Game 1 - Predators vs. Blackhawks - NBCSN, 8:00 (Kenny Albert, Pierre McGuire)
Game 1 - Flames vs. Ducks - NBCSN, 10:30 (Rick Ball, John Garrett, Roger Millions)

. Friday, April 14th
Game 2 - Rangers vs. Canadiens - USA, 7:00 (Gord Miller, Ray Ferraro)
Game 2 - Blue Jackets vs. Penguins - NHL Network, 7:00 (Paul Stiegerwald, Bob Errey, Dan Potash)
Game 2 - Blues vs. Wild - NBCSN, 8:00 (John Forslund, Pierre McGuire)
Game 2 - Sharks vs. Oilers - NBCSN, 10:30 (Brendan Burke, Mike Johnson)

. Saturday, April 15th
Game 2 - Bruins vs. Senators - NBC, 3:00 (Kenny Albert, Joe Micheletti)
Game 2 - Maple Leafs vs. Capitals - NBCSN, 7:00 (Dave Strader, Brian Boucher)
Game 2 - Predators vs. Blackhawks - NBC, 8:00 (Mike Emrick, Eddie Olczyk, Pierre McGuire)
Game 2 - Flames vs. Ducks - NBCSN, 10:00 (Rick Ball, John Garrett, Roger Millions)

. Sunday, April 16th
Game 3 - Wild vs. Blues - NBC, 3:00 (John Forslund, Pierre McGuire)
Game 3 - Penguins vs. Blue Jackets - CNBC, 6:00 (Chris Cuthbert, Brian Boucher)
Game 3 - Canadiens vs. Rangers - NBCSN, 7:00 (Gord Miller, Ray Ferraro)
Game 3 - Oilers vs. Sharks - NBCSN, 10:00 (Brendan Burke, Mike Johnson)

. Monday, April 17th
Game 3 - Senators vs. Bruins - CNBC, 7:00 (Kenny Albert, Pierre McGuire)
Game 3 - Capitals vs. Maple Leafs - NBCSN, 7:00 (Chris Cuthbert, Joe Micheletti)
Game 3 - Blackhawks vs. Predators - CNBC, 9:30 (Gord Miller, Ray Ferraro)
Game 3 - Ducks vs. Flames - NBCSN, 10:00 (Rick Ball, John Garrett, Roger Millions)

. Tuesday, April 18th
Game 4 - Canadiens vs. Rangers - NBCSN, 7:00 (Gord Miller, Ray Ferraro)
Game 4 - Penguins vs. Blue Jackets - CNBC, 7:30 (Mike Emrick, Pierre McGuire)
Game 4 - Oilers vs. Sharks - NBCSN, 10:00 (Brendan Burke, Mike Johnson)

. Wednesday, April 19th
Game 4 - Capitals vs. Maple Leafs - NBCSN, 7:00 (Chris Cuthbert, Joe Micheletti)
Game 4 - Senators vs. Bruins - USA, 7:30 (Kenny Albert, Brian Boucher)
Game 4 - Wild vs. Blues - NBCSN, 9:30 (John Forslund, Pierre McGuire)
Game 4 - Ducks vs. Flames - USA, 10:00 (Rick Ball, John Garrett, Roger Millions)

. Thursday, April 20th
Game 5 - Rangers vs. Canadiens - USA, 7:00 (Chris Cuthbert, Pierre McGuire)
Game 5 - Blue Jackets vs. Penguins - NHL Network, 7:00 (Paul Stiegerwald, Bob Errey, Dan Potash)
Game 4 - Blackhawks vs. Predators - NBCSN, 8:00 (Gord Miller, Ray Ferraro)
Game 5 - Sharks vs. Oilers - NBCSN, 10:30 (Brendan Burke, Mike Johnson)

. Friday, April 21st
Game 5 - Maple Leafs vs. Capitals - NBCSN, 7:00 (Dave Strader, Pierre McGuire)
Game 5 - Bruins vs. Senators - USA, 7:30 (Kenny Albert, Brian Boucher)

. Saturday, April 22nd
Game 5 - Blues vs. Wild - NBC, 3:00 (John Forslund, Brian Boucher)
Game 6 - Canadiens vs. Rangers - NBC, 8:00 (Mike Emrick, Eddie Olczyk, Pierre McGuire)
Game 6 - Oilers vs. Sharks - NBCSN, 10:30 (Brendan Burke, Mike Johnson)

. Sunday, April 23rd
Game 6 - Senators vs. Bruins - NBC, 3:00 (Kenny Albert, Pierre McGuire)
Game 6 - Capitals vs. Maple Leafs - NBCSN, 7:00 (Gord Miller, Ray Ferraro)

2017 MLB on Fox Schedule

Fox MLB logo - Google Images

With the start of another baseball season just a few weeks down the line, our friends over at Fox Sports released the schedule for their main broadcast network. Fox will air a reduced schedule once again this year, as it been the practice for the past 3 seasons. 

Fox will begin their 2017 coverage with a special primetime game on Saturday, May 6 between the Yankees and Cubs from Wrigley Field in Chicago (7:00 PM ET).

 Fox will then air 8 editions of "Baseball Night in America" on Saturday nights from late May to the All-Star Break. Fox will then air the 87th All-Star Game from Miami on Tuesday, July 11. From there, Fox will resume their coverage in September and cover the pennant chase action (FS1 will mostly carry games on weekends that Fox won't be carrying baseball). In all, Fox will air a grand total of 33 games.

Read on for a complete 2017 MLB on Fox Schedule, with game updates and announcer assignments filled in all season long.

. MLB on FS1 Schedule
. MLB on Fox Announcers (coming soon)

* Saturday, May 6

. Yankees vs. Cubs - 7:00 (Joe Buck, John Smoltz, Ken Rosenthal)

Saturday, May 20
. Angels vs. Mets - 7:00 (Joe Buck, Alex Rodriguez, Ken Rosenthal)

. Giants vs. Cardinals - 7:00 (Joe Davis, A.J. Pierzynski)
. Rangers vs. Tigers - 7:00 (Justin Kutcher, C.J. Nitkowski)

Saturday, May 27
. Cubs vs. Dodgers - 7:00 (Joe Buck, John Smoltz, Ken Rosenthal)
. Mets vs. Pirates - 7:00 (Kenny Albert, A.J. Pierzynski, Jon Morosi)

. Orioles vs. Astros - 7:00 (Aaron Goldsmith, Preston Wilson)

Saturday, June 3
. Red Sox vs. Orioles - 7:00 (Matt Vasgersian, John Smoltz, Ken Rosenthal)

. Pirates vs. Mets - 7:00 (Joe Davis, A.J. Pierzynski, Jon Morosi)

. Astros vs. Rangers - 7:00 (Justin Kutcher, C.J. Nitkowski)

Saturday, June 10
. Orioles vs. Yankees -7:00 (Matt Vasgersian, John Smoltz, Ken Rosenthal)

. Tigers vs. Red Sox - 7:00 (Joe Davis, A.J. Pierzynski, Jon Morosi)
. White Sox vs. Indians - 7:00 (Justin Kutcher, Tom Verducci)

Saturday, June 17
. Cubs vs. Pirates - 8:00 (Matt Vasgersian, John Smoltz, Ken Rosenthal)

. Royals vs. Angels - 8:00 (Kenny Albert, Eric Karros)

. Red Sox vs. Astros - 8:00 (Don Orsillo, Tom Verducci)

Saturday, June 24
. Mets vs. Giants - 7:00 (Matt Vasgersian, John Smoltz, Ken Rosenthal)
. Angels vs. Red Sox - 7:00 (Joe Davis, A.J. Pierzynski, Jon Morosi)
. Pirates vs. Cardinals - 7:00 (Kenny Albert, Tom Verducci)

Saturday, July 1
. Yankees vs. Astros - 7:00 (Matt Vasgersian, John Smoltz, Ken Rosenthal)
. Indians vs. Tigers - 7:00 (Kenny Albert, Tom Verducci, Jon Morosi)
. Nationals vs. Cardinals - 7:00 (Justin Kutcher, Eric Karros)

Saturday, July 8
. Pirates vs. Cubs - 7:00 (Matt Vasgersian, John Smoltz, Ken Rosenthal)
. Royals vs. Dodgers - 7:00 (Joe Davis, A.J. Pierzynski, Eric Karros)

. Tigers vs. Indians - 7:00 (Aaron Goldsmith, Bill Ripken)

* Tuesday, July 11th - 2017 MLB All-Star Game (Marlins Park - Miami, Florida)

. American League vs. National League (Miami) - 8:00 (Joe Buck, John Smoltz, Ken Rosenthal, Tom Verducci)

Saturday, September 9
. Yankees vs. Rangers - 1:00 (Matt Vasgersian, John Smoltz, Ken Rosenthal)
. Orioles vs. Indians - 1:00 (Aaron Goldsmith, C.J. Nitkowski, Jon Morosi)

Saturday, September 16
. Dodgers vs. Nationals - 1:00 (Matt Vasgersian, John Smoltz, Ken Rosenthal)
. Mariners vs. Astros - 1:00 (Aaron Goldsmith, Tom Verducci)

Saturday, September 23
. Cubs vs. Brewers - 1:00 (Matt Vasgersian, John Smoltz, Ken Rosenthal)
. Angels vs. Astros - 1:00 (Aaron Goldsmith, A.J. Pierzynski, Jon Morosi)

Saturday, September 30
. Astros vs. Red Sox - 1:00 (Matt Vasgersian, John Smoltz, Ken Rosenthal)
. Blue Jays vs. Yankees - 1:00 (Don Orsillo, A.J. Pierzynski, David Cone, Jon Morosi)

2017 MLB on FS1 Schedule

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With another baseball season just around the corner, our friends over at Fox Sports released the schedule for their cable partner, FS1. FS1 starts its 4th season airing Major League Baseball games. 

Just like the last few years, FS1 will show a total of 39 regular-season games on the channel, most of them on Saturday afternoons, with select games on other nights. 

FS1 will launch their 2017 coverage on Wednesday, April 5 with a game between the Yankees and Rays. Of course, FS1 fills in most of the weekends that the main Fox network doesn't carry baseball.

Which games will be shown on FS1 and who will be calling them? Read on (and come back and read) for more information, including a full 2017 MLB on FS1 Schedule.

* MLB on Fox Schedule
* MLB on Fox Announcers

* Wednesday, April 5
Yankees vs. Rays - 7:00 (Kenny Albert, A.J. Pierzynski, Ken Rosenthal)

* Saturday, April 8
Yankees vs. Orioles - 4:00 (Justin Kutcher, Tom Verducci, Ken Rosenthal)

* Saturday, April 15
Tigers vs. Indians - 4:00 (Matt Underwood, Rick Manning, Andre Knott) (Indians feed)
Padres vs. Braves - 7:00 (Justin Kutcher, Preston Wilson, Ken Rosenthal)

* Saturday, April 22
Nationals vs. Mets - 4:00 (Matt Vasgersian, John Smoltz, Ken Rosenthal)
Cardinals vs. Brewers - 7:00 (Justin Kutcher, Mark Sweeney)

* Saturday, April 29
Cubs vs. Red Sox - 4:00 (Joe Buck, John Smoltz, Ken Rosenthal)
Angels vs. Rangers - 7:00 (Aaron Goldsmith, C.J. Nitkowski)

* Saturday, May 6
. Indians vs. Royals - 4:00 (Justin Kutcher, Eric Karros)

* Tuesday, May 9
. Yankees vs. Reds - 7:00 (Michael Kay, Paul O'Neill)

* Saturday, May 13
. Cubs vs. Cardinals - 4:00 (Dan McLaughlin, Jim Edmonds, Jim Hayes) (Cardinals feed)

* Thursday, May 18
. Yankees vs. Royals - 8:00 (Kevin Burkhardt, Alex Rodriguez, Ken Rosenthal)

* Saturday, May 27
. Royals vs. Indians - 4:00 (Justin Kutcher, Tom Verducci)

* Saturday, June 3
. Braves vs. Reds - 4:00 (Eric Collins, Tom Verducci)

* Saturday, June 10
. Royals vs. Padres - 4:00 (Don Orsillo, Eric Karros)

Saturday, June 17
. Rays vs. Tigers - 4:00 (Joe Davis, Brian Anderson)

Saturday, June 24
. Brewers vs. Braves - 4:00 (Justin Kutcher, Mark Mulder)

* Saturday, July 1
. Marlins vs. Brewers - 4:00 (Aaron Goldsmith, Mark Sweeney)

* Saturday, July 8
. Reds vs. Diamondbacks - 10:00 (Eric Collins, Preston Wilson)

* Saturday, July 15
. Yankees vs. Red Sox - 4:00 (Kenny Albert, A.J. Pierzynski, Ken Rosenthal)
. Rangers vs. Royals - 7:00 (Ryan Lefebvre, C.J. Nitkowski) (FS Go; FS Southwest; FS Kansas City; read below)
Note: The Rangers at Royals was set to follow Yankees at Red Sox on FS1. But due to NYY-BOS running longer than expected, the TEX-KC game was only seen on FS Go, FS Southwest & FS Kansas City.

* Saturday, July 22
. Cardinals vs. Cubs - 4:00 (Dan McLaughlin, Al Hrasboky, Jim Hayes) (Cardinals feed)
. Rangers vs. Rays - 7:00 (C.J. Nitkowski, Brian Anderson, Ken Rosenthal)

* Saturday, July 29
. Giants vs. Dodgers - 4:00 (Kenny Albert, A.J. Pierzynski)
. Reds vs. Marlins - 7:00 (Justin Kutcher, Tom Verducci)

* Tuesday, August 1
. Twins vs. Padres - 10:00 (Don Orsillo, Eric Karros)

* Saturday, August 5
. Dodgers vs. Mets - 4:00 (Kevin Burkhardt, Alex Rodriguez, Ken Rosenthal)

* Tuesday, August 8
. Cardinals vs. Royals - 8:00 (Justin Kutcher, Tom Verducci)

* Saturday, August 12
. Red Sox vs. Yankees - 4:00 (Matt Vasgersian, John Smoltz, Ken Rosenthal)

* Tuesday, August 15
. Tigers vs. Rangers - 8:00 (Kenny Albert, C.J. Nitkowski)

* Saturday, August 19
. Dodgers vs. Tigers - 4:00 (Dick Enberg, Kirk Gibson, Trevor Thompson) (Tigers feed)

* Saturday, August 26
. Mets vs. Nationals - 4:00 (Kenny Albert, A.J. Pierzynski, Ken Rosenthal)
. Royals vs. Indians - 7:00 (Ryan Lefebrve, C.J. Nitkowski)

* Saturday, September 2
. Cardinals vs. Giants - 4:00 (Dan McLaughlin, Tim McCarver, Jim Hayes) (Cardinals feed)
. Angels vs. Rangers - 7:00 (Aaron Goldsmith, C.J. Nitkowski, Ken Rosenthal)

* Wednesday, September 6
. Royals vs. Tigers - 7:00 (Justin Kutcher, Tom Verducci)

* Saturday, September 16
. Royals vs. Indians - 4:00 (Justin Kutcher, Eric Karros)

* Thursday, September 21
. Twins vs. Tigers - 7:00 (Kenny Albert, Tom Verducci)

* Saturday, September 30
. Brewers vs. Cardinals - 4:00 (Brian Anderson, Eric Karros)

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

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

* Saturday, December 17
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 31
Louisville vs. Indiana (Indianapolis) - 12:30 (Spero Dedes, Bill Raftery)
Ohio State vs. Indiana (Women's) - 3:00 (Dave Ryan, Debbie Antoelli)

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

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

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

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

* Saturday, January 21
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 22
Georgetown vs. Xavier - 2:00 (Spero Dedes, Dan Bonner)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

* Saturday, February 25
. SMU vs. Connecticut - 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 26
. Syracuse vs. Louisville - 2:00 (Andrew Catalon, Steve Lappas)
. Wisconsin vs. Michigan State - 4:00 (Kevin Harlan, Dan Bonner)

* Saturday, March 4
. 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 5
. Cincinnati vs. Connecticut - 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 11
. 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 12
. 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