After 2023, there will reportedly be a new voice of the men’s NCAA Tournament. Jim Nantz, who has been on March Madness duty for over 30 years, is set to step aside to spend more time with family according to the New York Post.
Nantz will still have a presence as he will be handing out the trophy, in addition to his Masters and NFL duties, but in Nantz’s place calling the Final Four is reportedly going to be Ian Eagle. Eagle has been a mainstay on CBS and Warner Bros. Discovery sports broadcasts. The popular play-by-play commentator has been with CBS since 1998 and typically been on the No. 2 commentary crew behind Nantz for college basketball and NFL football. Now, he’ll be upgraded to the top spot on the basketball side.
The reaction from many online seem to be rather similar. While they’ll miss Nantz, they’re glad Eagle is taking over.
End of an era for Jim Nantz! Wow. And the beginning of a new one for Ian Eagle. https://t.co/6Tv1moRziz
— Ian Casselberry (@iancass) October 24, 2022
2 thoughts
-Changing of Guard in 2022 with Joe Buck leaving MLB and now news of Jim Nantz leaving Final 4
– Ian Eagle voice of college hoops with Kevin Harlan voice of NBA on Turner is perfect for hoop junkies like me. https://t.co/99qzzgiknB— Eric Lopez (@EricLopezELO) October 25, 2022
Congrats to Jim Nantz on an outstanding run calling college basketball, and to Ian Eagle on a well deserved promotion!!! https://t.co/mfzPajJpU5
— College Sports Superfan (@eisner_ryan) October 24, 2022
AWESOME news for Ian Eagle…he is the best (along with @tom_hart) and a great dude https://t.co/3TAdyxIkEs
— Matt Jones (@KySportsRadio) October 24, 2022
Ian Eagle is the best play-by-play guy in college basketball.
Him calling the Final Four in primetime will service the game perfectly.
Congrats, Bird.
— Jon Alba (@JonAlba) October 24, 2022
Nantz is great and has been synonymous with the Final Four. Will be missed
Ian Eagle is an elite replacement. The event remains in great hands/vocal chords. Excited to see who has the Final Four’s first RACK ATTACK https://t.co/21MNpLbAXq
— Jim Root (@2ndChancePoints) October 24, 2022
Ian Eagle is the only person that could succeed him. Best in the business https://t.co/pbuvOknu0N
— Brandon Lloyd (@blloyd8298) October 24, 2022
Jim Nantz is an iconic voice who will be missed. But Ian Eagle is the PERFECT successor! https://t.co/Z4eh6aFPRa
— Daniel Frank (@n1a2v3y4) October 24, 2022
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