CBS SPORTS TO FEATURE COMPREHENSIVE, CROSS-PLATFORM COVERAGE FROM HOUSTON THROUGHOUT MEN’S FINAL FOUR WEEKEND

CBS Sports Network to Feature Live Team Practices and Exclusive Encore Airings of Men’s Final Four Games; CBS Sports HQ Coverage Includes Live Interviews, Press Conference Coverage and Highlights

Special Episode of WE NEED TO TALK to Air on CBS and Paramount+ on Sunday, April 2

CBS Sports will feature a comprehensive slate of basketball programming surrounding the 2023 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Final Four across CBS, CBS Sports Network, CBS Sports HQ and Paramount+.

In addition to CBS Sports and Warner Bros. Discovery Sports’ exclusive live coverage of the NCAA Men’s Final Four National Semifinals and the National Championship airing on CBS, CBS Sports will have all angles covered throughout the week across its platforms.

The Final Four National Semifinals tip off at 6:09 PM, ET, on Saturday, April 1, with Florida Atlantic facing San Diego State, followed by UConn against Miami. Pregame coverage will begin with At the Final Four Presented by Nissan at 3:00 PM, ET, followed by The Final Four Show from 4:00-6:00 PM, ET. On Monday, April 3, the Capital One Championship Central pregame show will air at 8:30 PM, ET, leading into the National Championship game at 9:20 PM, ET.

CBS Sports Network

CBS Sports Network’s on-site coverage from Houston will be anchored by Adam Zucker and Brent Stover, alongside analysts Steve Lappas, Shelvin Mack, Renee Montgomery, Wally Szczerbiak and Chris Walker, reporter AJ Ross, and insiders Seth Davis, Jon Rothstein and Gary Parrish.

NCAA MARCH MADNESS 360 Presented by Nissan

• Exclusive coverage of the Men's Final Four team practices, including interviews with each of the Final Four coaches conducted by Jim Nantz

Reese’s College All-Star Game Presented by Walmart

• Showcasing 20 of the best senior players in men's college basketball, called by Tom McCarthy, Steve Lappas, Chris Walker and AJ Ross

NCAA MARCH MADNESS BRACKET BREAKDOWN

• Insight and analysis for the Men’s Final Four and Championship immediately following the conclusion of the games on Saturday, April 1 and Monday, April 3

TOURNAMENT REBOUND

• Exclusive encore showings of the Men’s Final Four National Semifinal and Championship games

CBS and Paramount+

WE NEED TO TALK Presented by AT&T – Sunday, April 2 – 2:00 PM, ET

• CBS Sports’ critically-acclaimed studio show, WE NEED TO TALK, airs a special episode presented by AT&T from Houston. The show will be hosted by Sarah Kustok, Lisa Leslie, Swin Cash and Renee Montgomery, who combine for seven WNBA titles and three NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Championships. The women will preview the Men’s and Women’s Championship games and pay homage to Houston with a feature on NASA Astronaut Lt. Col. Jasmin Moghbeli. Hall of Fame sportscaster Lesley Visser will also share her memories from covering nearly four decades of Men’s Final Fours.

CBS Sports HQ

CBS Sports HQ kicks off coverage live from Houston on Thursday, March 30 and will feature live analysis and predictions leading into and following the Men’s Final Four. Coverage from the stadium will include live interviews, press conference coverage, the latest news and must-see game highlights. Anchoring CBS Sports HQ’s on-site coverage will be Hakem Dermish alongside analysts and writers Avery Johnson, Matt Norlander, Tim Doyle, Jerry Palm, Kenny White and Gary Parrish. 

CBS SPORTS HQ SPOTLIGHT

• The daily sports information show on CBS Sports Network will be anchored on site Monday, April 3 by hosts Amanda Guerra and Chris Hassel

Eye on College Basketball Podcast

• Hosted by Norlander and Parrish, the podcast will include post-game reaction episodes after Saturday’s and Monday’s games

The Early Edge Podcast

• SportsLine host Jonathan Coachman offers picks across each game

Fans can also follow a live updating scoreboard on CBSSports.com and the CBS Sports app as well as live blogs, real-time highlights, and analysis of the action from CBS Sports writers in Houston. 247Sports will have the Final Four teams covered extensively with team-focused news, analysis, reactions and more.