August 24, 2010
CBS SPORTS ANNOUNCES BROADCAST PAIRINGS FOR 2010 NFL SEASON
Jim Nantz and Phil Simms Lead as No. 1 NFL ON CBS Announce Team In CBS Television Network’s 51st Season Covering NFL
THE NFL TODAY Anchored by James Brown, Dan Marino, Bill Cowher, Boomer Esiason and Shannon Sharpe
The CBS Television Network begins its 51st year of broadcasting the NFL on Sunday, Sept. 12 (12:00 Noon-4:00 PM, ET) as Jim Nantz and Phil Simms lead THE NFL ON CBS into the Network’s 2010 NFL season.
James Brown anchors the CBS Television Network’s hour-long pre-game studio show, THE NFL TODAY, along with analysts Dan Marino, Boomer Esiason, Shannon Sharpe and Bill Cowher from the CBS Broadcast Center in New York City. Charley Casserly serves as THE NFL TODAY’s “General Manager,” while Lesley Visser and Sam Ryan serve as reporters for the show. This season marks the 43rd year of THE NFL TODAY on the CBS Television Network.
THE NFL ON CBS announce team is solidified as the deepest in sports television as Greg Gumbel once again calls games alongside Dan Dierdorf; Ian Eagle teams with Dan Fouts; and Kevin Harlan teams with Solomon Wilcots.
Other notes of interest this year include Gus Johnson pairing with Steve Tasker; Bill Macatee teaming with Rich Gannon; Don Criqui and Steve Beuerlein; and Spero Dedes with Randy Cross.
CBS Sports’ complete roster of announce teams for its 51st year of NFL coverage was announced today by Sean McManus, President, CBS News and Sports, and Executive Producer, THE NFL ON CBS.
Following are the Network’s NFL announcer pairings for the 2010 season (play-by-play/analyst):
Jim Nantz//Phil Simms
Greg Gumbel//Dan Dierdorf
Ian Eagle//Dan Fouts
Kevin Harlan//Solomon Wilcots
Gus Johnson//Steve Tasker
Bill Macatee//Rich Gannon
Don Criqui//Steve Beuerlein
Spero Dedes//Randy Cross
Lance Barrow is the coordinating producer and lead game producer for THE NFL ON CBS, and Michael Arnold is the lead game director. Eric Mann is senior producer for THE NFL TODAY, while Bob Matina directs. Harold Bryant is Vice President, Production, CBS Sports.
McManus serves as executive producer for THE NFL ON CBS.
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CBS SPORTS KICKS OFF 2010 NFL PRESEASON SCHEDULE WITH WEEKEND GAMES
THE NFL ON CBS Preseason Schedule Kicks Off with
San Diego Chargers Visiting Super Bowl Champions New Orleans Saints Live in Prime Time on Friday, August 27
Dallas Cowboys Take On Houston Texans for THE NFL ON CBS’s Second Preseason Game Following Night on
August 28 on CBS Television Network
The CBS Television Network begins its 51st year broadcasting the NFL with two preseason games during the 2010 season.
The preseason schedule for THE NFL ON CBS begins on Friday, Aug. 27 (8:00 PM, ET) when the San Diego Chargers take on the Super Bowl Champions New Orleans Saints live in prime time from the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, La. on the CBS Television Network. Greg Gumbel and Dan Dierdorf call the action. Mark Wolff produces and Bob Fishman directs.
THE NFL ON CBS concludes it two-game preseason schedule the following night as the Dallas Cowboys play the Houston Texans live in prime time on Saturday, Aug. 28 (8:00 PM, ET). Gus Johnson and Phil Simms call the game from Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas. Bob Dekas produces and Mike Arnold directs.
Sean McManus is President, CBS News and CBS Sports, and serves as executive producer of CBS Sports’ coverage of THE NFL ON CBS. Harold Bryant is Vice President, Production, CBS Sports.
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Following are THE NFL ON CBS assignments for Week 1, Week 2 and Week 3 (subject to change).
WEEK 1 – Sept. 12
GAME PLAY-BY-PLAY/ANALYST PRODUCER/DIRECTOR
1:00 PM, ET starts:
·Cleveland @ Tampa Bay Spero Dedes/Rich Gannon Bob Dekas/Andy Goldberg
·Miami @ Buffalo Gus Johnson/Steve Tasker Victor Frank/Mark Grant
·Cincinnati @ N. England Jim Nantz/Phil Simms Lance Barrow/Mike Arnold
·Indianapolis @ Houston Greg Gumbel/Dan Dierdorf Mark Wolff/Suzanne Smith
·Denver @ Jacksonville Kevin Harlan/Solomon Wilcots Jim Rikhoff/Bryan Lilley
·Oakland @ Tennessee Ian Eagle/ Dan Fouts Ross Schneiderman/Chris Svendsen
WEEK 2 – Sept. 19 – CBS DOUBLEHEADER
GAME PLAY-BY-PLAY/ANALYST PRODUCER/DIRECTOR
1:00 PM, ET starts:
·Baltimore @ Cincinnati Bill Macatee/Rich Gannon Bob Dekas/Andy Goldberg
·Buffalo @ Green Bay Spero Dedes/Randy Cross Ken Mack/Jim Cornell
·Miami @ Minnesota Greg Gumbel/Dan Dierdorf Mark Wolff/Bob Fishman
·Kansas City @ Cleveland Don Criqui/Steve Beuerlein Ross Schneiderman/Chris Svendsen
·Pittsburgh @ Tennessee Kevin Harlan/Solomon Wilcots Jim Rikhoff/Bryan Lilley
4:15 PM, ET starts:
·New England @ N.Y. Jets Jim Nantz/Phil Simms Lance Barrow/Mike Arnold
·Houston @ Washington Ian Eagle/Dan Fouts Bob Mansbach/Suzanne Smith
·Jacksonville @ San Diego Gus Johnson/Steve Tasker Victor Frank/Mark Grant
WEEK 3 – Sept. 26 – CBS DOUBLEHEADER
GAME PLAY-BY-PLAY/ANALYST PRODUCER/DIRECTOR
1:00 PM, ET starts:
·Tennessee @ N.Y. Giants Greg Gumbel/Dan Dierdorf Mark Wolff/Bob Fishman
·Cincinnati @ Carolina Bill Macatee/Rich Gannon Bob Dekas/Andy Goldberg
·Pittsburgh @ Tampa Bay Gus Johnson/Steve Tasker Victor Frank/Mark Grant
·Buffalo @ New England Kevin Harlan/Solomon Wilcots Jim Rikhoff/Bryan Lilley
·Cleveland @ Baltimore Don Criqui/Steve Beuerlein Ross Schneiderman/Chris Svendsen
4:15 PM, ET starts:
·Indianapolis @ Denver Jim Nantz/Phil Simms Lance Barrow/Mike Arnold
·Oakland @ Arizona Spero Dedes/Randy Cross Ken Mack/Jim Cornell
·San Diego @ Seattle Ian Eagle/Dan Fouts Bob Mansbach/Suzanne Smith
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WEEK 6 – SUNDAY, OCT. 17 / Kansas City @ Houston
The announcers you have stuck the Houston audience with is nothing but “Cheer Leaders” for KC. It is sad that CBS feels that they need to slant the view of the game to one team or the other. These two guys should be on the payroll for KC or maybe they are and CBS is being taken for a ride. I really miss the days that an announcer announced the game and did not relive their short comings thru the game they are working, they would be better suited announcing radio for KC at least then you expect them to have a slanted view.