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JIM NANTZ, TONY ROMO AND TRACY WOLFSON LEAD 2018 “NFL ON CBS” BROADCAST TEAMS INTO SUPER BOWL LIII SEASON
Bruce Arians Joins “The NFL on CBS” as Game Analyst and
Gene Steratore as Rules Analyst for 2018 NFL Season
Assignments for “The NFL on CBS” Preseason Games and Weeks 1-4 Set
Led by Jim Nantz, Tony Romo and Tracy Wolfson, THE NFL ON CBS, home of Super Bowl LIII, heads into the 2018 NFL season with the deepest NFL announcer lineup in sports television.
CBS Sports is set to once again produce and distribute many of the best games of the 2018 NFL season culminating with Super Bowl LIII on Feb. 3, 2019 from Atlanta, Ga. Super Bowl LIII marks the Network’s 20th time broadcasting the Super Bowl in its storied history, the most of any network.
Nantz, Romo and Wolfson call CBS’ marquee game each week, along with the Super Bowl for the first time together.
CBS Sports has added former Arizona Cardinals head coach Bruce Arians as a game analyst alongside Greg Gumbel and Trent Green, as well as sideline reporter Melanie Collins also joining the announce team this season. Former 15-year NFL veteran referee Gene Steratore also joins THE NFL ON CBS as the Network’s NFL Rules Analyst for the 2018 season. Ian Eagle, Dan Fouts and Evan Washburn continue to serve as CBS Sports’ #2 announce team. And Steve Tasker moves to sideline reporter with the team of Kevin Harlan and Rich Gannon.
The following are the Network’s NFL announcer pairings for the 2018 season (play-by-play/analyst//reporter):
Jim Nantz/Tony Romo//Tracy Wolfson
Ian Eagle/Dan Fouts//Evan Washburn
Greg Gumbel/Trent Green/Bruce Arians//Melanie Collins
Kevin Harlan/Rich Gannon//Steve Tasker
Andrew Catalon/James Lofton
Spero Dedes/Adam Archuleta
Tom McCarthy/Steve Beuerlein
Beth Mowins/Jay Feely
In addition to Wolfson, Washburn, Collins and Tasker, game coverage includes regional sideline reporters for games throughout the season.
This season marks THE NFL TODAY’s 51st year. Host James Brown anchors the show alongside Boomer Esiason, Bill Cowher, Phil Simms and Nate Burleson from the CBS Broadcast Center in New York City. Steratore serves as NFL rules analyst, and Jason La Canfora continues to serve as the “NFL Insider.”
Jim Rikhoff is the lead game producer for THE NFL ON CBS, and Michael Arnold is the lead game director. Drew Kaliski is the producer for THE NFL TODAY, while Bob Matina directs.
Sean McManus is Chairman, CBS Sports, and serves as the Executive Producer for THE NFL ON CBS. David Berson is President, CBS Sports. Harold Bryant is Executive Producer and Senior Vice President, Production, CBS Sports.
The following are THE NFL ON CBS assignments for the preseason and weeks 1-4 (subject to change).
PRESEASON
August 24
GAME |
PLAY-BY-PLAY/ANALYST |
PRODUCER/DIRECTOR |
8:00 PM, ET: |
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Detroit @ Tampa Bay |
Greg Gumbel/Trent Green/ Bruce Arians//Melanie Collins |
Ken Mack/Suzanne Smith |
August 25
GAME |
PLAY-BY-PLAY/ANALYST |
PRODUCER/DIRECTOR |
8:00 PM, ET: |
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New Orleans @ L.A. Chargers |
Ian Eagle/Dan Fouts// Evan Washburn |
Mark Wolff/Bob Fishman |
WEEK 1 – Sept. 9
GAME |
PLAY-BY-PLAY/ANALYST |
PRODUCER/DIRECTOR |
1:00 PM, ET: |
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Houston @ New England |
Jim Nantz/Tony Romo// Tracy Wolfson |
Jim Rikhoff/Mike Arnold |
Buffalo @ Baltimore |
Kevin Harlan/Rich Gannon// Steve Tasker |
Jonathan Segal/Mark Grant |
Pittsburgh @ Cleveland |
Greg Gumbel/Trent Green/ Bruce Arians//Melanie Collins |
Ken Mack/Suzanne Smith |
Cincinnati @ Indianapolis |
Andrew Catalon/James Lofton |
Steve McKee/Andy Goldberg |
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4:05 PM, ET: |
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Kansas City @L.A. Chargers |
Ian Eagle/Dan Fouts// Evan Washburn |
Mark Wolff/Bob Fishman |
WEEK 2 – Sept. 16 – CBS DOUBLEHEADER
GAME |
PLAY-BY-PLAY/ANALYST |
PRODUCER/DIRECTOR |
1:00 PM, ET: |
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Indianapolis @ Washington |
Spero Dedes/Adam Archuleta |
Sellers Shy/Jim Cornell |
L.A. Chargers @ Buffalo |
Tom McCarthy/Steve Beuerlein |
Jason Ross/Chris Svendsen |
Miami @ N.Y. Jets |
Kevin Harlan/Rich Gannon// Steve Tasker |
Jonathan Segal/Mark Grant
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Kansas City @ Pittsburgh |
Ian Eagle/Dan Fouts// Evan Washburn |
Mark Wolff/Bob Fishman |
Houston @ Tennessee |
Andrew Catalon/James Lofton |
Steve McKee/Andy Goldberg |
4:25 PM, ET: |
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New England @ Jacksonville |
Jim Nantz/Tony Romo// Tracy Wolfson |
Jim Rikhoff/Mike Arnold |
Oakland @ Denver |
Greg Gumbel/Trent Green/ Bruce Arians//Melanie Collins |
Ken Mack/Suzanne Smith |
WEEK 3 – Sept. 23
GAME |
PLAY-BY-PLAY/ANALYST |
PRODUCER/DIRECTOR |
1:00 PM, ET: |
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Buffalo @ Minnesota |
Jim Nantz/Tony Romo// Tracy Wolfson |
Jim Rikhoff/Mike Arnold |
Cincinnati @ Carolina |
Kevin Harlan/Rich Gannon// Steve Tasker |
Jonathan Segal/Mark Grant |
Oakland @ Miami |
Greg Gumbel/Trent Green/ Bruce Arians//Melanie Collins |
Ken Mack/Suzanne Smith
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Denver @ Baltimore |
Andrew Catalon/James Lofton |
Steve McKee/Andy Goldberg |
Tennessee @ Jacksonville |
Spero Dedes/Adam Archuleta |
Sellers Shy/Jim Cornell |
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4:05 PM, ET: |
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L.A. Chargers @ L.A. Rams |
Ian Eagle/Dan Fouts// Evan Washburn |
Mark Wolff/Bob Fishman
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WEEK 4 - Sept. 30 – CBS DOUBLEHEADER
GAME |
PLAY-BY-PLAY/ANALYST |
PRODUCER/DIRECTOR |
1:00 PM, ET: |
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Buffalo @ Green Bay |
Ian Eagle/Dan Fouts// Evan Washburn |
Mark Wolff/Bob Fishman |
Cincinnati @ Atlanta |
Greg Gumbel/Trent Green/ Bruce Arians//Melanie Collins |
Ken Mack/Suzanne Smith |
Miami @ New England |
Kevin Harlan/Rich Gannon// Steve Tasker |
Jonathan Segal/Mark Grant |
Houston @ Indianapolis |
Spero Dedes/Adam Archuleta |
Sellers Shy/Jim Cornell
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4:25 PM, ET: |
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New Orleans @ N.Y. Giants |
Jim Nantz/Tony Romo// Tracy Wolfson |
Jim Rikhoff/Mike Arnold |
San Francisco @ L.A. Chargers |
Andrew Catalon/James Lofton |
Steve McKee/Andy Goldberg |
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