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Charles Curtis

Why Ian Eagle and not Jim Nantz is calling 2024 March Madness games with Bill Raftery and Grant Hill

If you’re tuning in to 2024 NCAA men’s tournament and you hear the familiar voices of Bill Raftery and Grant Hill on a broadcast, you know it’s truly March Madness.

But the play-by-play man isn’t longtime CBS legend Jim Nantz. Nope, that would be fellow basketball announcing legend Ian Eagle.

Why is that? You’ve come to the right place for the answer.

As you may remember, Nantz decided to step away from calling the tournament after one final tournament call in Houston in 2023. He signed off with an emotional message after the national title game.

He’s still working for CBS, but now Ian Eagle is on the lead team.

There you have it!

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