Overview

• Greg Gumbel, a staple of CBS's NCAA basketball tournament coverage since 1998, will not participate this year due to family health issues.
• Ernie Johnson is expected to take on more studio time in Gumbel's absence, as the broadcasting teams for the tournament have been announced.
• The first round of the men's NCAA basketball tournament is set to begin on March 21.
• This year's tournament will also see Ian Eagle replacing Jim Nantz as the play-by-play announcer, alongside Bill Raftery, Grant Hill, and Tracy Wolfson.
• Other notable changes in the broadcasting lineup include Robbie Hummel's debut in the NCAA Tournament and Jamie Erdahl serving as the updates anchor.