Why Greg Gumbel was replaced by Adam Zucker for CBS's Selection Sunday bracket reveal in 2024
It’s officially Selection Sunday 2024, as the men’s March Madness bracket will be revealed on CBS at 6 p.m. Eastern, with all 68 teams and their seeding and regions revealed.
But a familiar face won’t be there to host all the festivities, unfortunately.
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Greg Gumbel has been a staple on CBS’s coverage of all things March Madness over the years, but he’ll be replaced by Adam Zucker. Why is that? Per The Athletic’s Richard Deitsch: “Greg Gumbel won’t be working the tournament this year as he deals with family health issues.”
There you have it. He’ll be missed and hope everything is OK.
CBS/WBD's NCAA men's basketball tournament broadcast assignments usually get announced this week but one small piece of news:
Greg Gumbel won't be working the tournament this year as he deals with family health issues.
Look for Ernie Johnson to pick up more studio time.
— Richard Deitsch (@richarddeitsch) March 12, 2024