COMPASS MEDIA NETWORKS ANNOUNCES 18TH SEASON OF COLLEGE BASKETBALL COVERAGE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
COMPASS MEDIA NETWORKS ANNOUNCES 18th SEASON OF COLLEGE BASKETBALL COVERAGE, INCLUDING THE EXCLUSIVE NATIONAL BROADCAST OF THE BIG TEN MEN’S BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT
TWENTY TOP-RANKED MATCHUPS, BEGINNING TUESDAY, JANUARY 13th FROM MADISON SQUARE GARDEN WITH ST. JOHN’S HOSTING MARQUETTE AND CULMINATING WITH THE BIG TEN TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONSHIP GAME FROM THE UNITED CENTER IN CHICAGO ON MARCH 15th
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RYE, NY — JANUARY 7, 2025, Compass Media Networks proudly announces the launch of its 18th season of broadcasting men’s college basketball with 20 top-ranked, regular-season matchups, culminating in exclusive postseason coverage of all rounds (17 games) of the B1G TEN Men’s Basketball Tournament.
“The Compass Media Networks’ 2026 college basketball schedule is packed with extremely compelling matchups that will deliver all of our partners tremendous value,” said Paul Gregrey, President of Advertising Sales & Marketing for Compass Media Networks.
“Our schedule is stacked with captivating games. We are thrilled to offer our affiliates a schedule that features heritage matchups with top 25-ranked schools from the ACC, Big Ten, Big 12, and SEC conferences,” said Robert Blum, General Manager of Compass Media Networks/Sports. “We are excited to have 7-time NBA champion Robert Horry back in the broadcast booth, along with our phenomenal roster of returning on-air talent, including Danny Green, Rick Mahorn, and Mike Wozniak.”
QUICK HIGHLIGHTS:
- COVERAGE BEGINS: Tuesday, January 13 — Marquette @ St. John’s
- FULL SCHEDULE: Regular Season (See below, All Times are Eastern )
- BIG TEN MEN’S BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT: March 10–15th from the United Center in Chicago
- COMPASS MEDIA NETWORKS BROADCAST TALENT:
- Play-by-Play: Gregg Daniels, Jerry Recco, Wayne Larrivee
- Analysts: Robert Horry, Danny Green, Rick Mahorn, Mike Wozniak
- Studio Hosts: Tim Cates, Zach Gelb
2026 SCHEDULE:
| TUESDAY, JANUARY 13 | 6:15PM | MARQUETTE @ ST. JOHN’S |
| SATURDAY, JANUARY 24 | 8:45PM | HOUSTON @ TEXAS TECH |
| MONDAY, JANUARY 26 | 6:45PM | LOUISVILLE @ DUKE |
| SATURDAY, JANUARY 31 | 6:15 PM | KENTUCKY @ ARKANSAS |
| SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 1 | 12:45PM | ALABAMA @ FLORIDA |
| MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2 | 8:45PM | KANSAS @ TEXAS TECH |
| FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6 | 7:45PM | ST. JOHN’S @ UCONN |
| SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7 | 6:15PM | DUKE @ UNC |
| MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9 | 8:45PM | ARIZONA @ KANSAS |
| SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14 | 12:45PM | UCLA @ MICHIGAN |
| SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15 | 12:45PM | INDIANA @ ILLINOIS |
| TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17 | 6:15PM | MICHIGAN @ PURDUE |
| FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20 | 7:45PM | INDIANA @ PURDUE |
| MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23 | 6:45PM | LOUISVILLE @ UNC |
| THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26 | 7:45PM | MICHIGAN STATE @ PURDUE |
| SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28 | 5:45PM | ALABAMA @ TENNESSEE |
| SUNDAY, MARCH 1 | 3:30PM | MICHIGAN STATE @ INDIANA |
| TUESDAY, MARCH 3 | 6:45PM | KENTUCKY @ TEXAS A&M |
| SATURDAY, MARCH 7 | 8:15PM | AUBURN @ ALABAMA |
| SUNDAY, MARCH 8 | 5:15PM | MICHIGAN STATE @ MICHIGAN |
| MARCH 10 – MARCH 15 | TBA | BIG TEN TOURNAMENT |
Announcers: Gregg Daniels, Matt “Money” Smith, Wayne Larrivee, and Jerry Recco
Gregg Daniels is co-host of The Free Beer and Hot Wings Morning Show and has served as lead play-by-play analyst for Compass Media Networks’ pbp college basketball for the past decade; Matt “Money” Smith is co-host of The Petros & Money Show on KLAC in Los Angeles and is the pbp voice for the Los Angeles Chargers, Wayne Larrivee is the pbp voice of the Green Bay Packers; Jerry Recco is the pbp voice for Rutgers Basketball and co-host of the Boomer and Geo Show on WFAN in New York.
Analysts: Robert Horry, Rick Mahorn, and Mike Wozniak
Robert Horry is a 7-time NBA Champion; Rick Mahorn is a former NBA All-Star; Mike Wozniak holds several NCAA Men’s Basketball scoring records.
Studio Hosts: Tim Cates, Zach Gelb
In addition to serving as studio hosts for Compass Media Networks, Tim Cates and Zach Gelb on-air positions at top rated news-talk-sports stations such as KNX Radio and KLAC in Los Angeles.
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Media Links:
COMPASS MEDIA NETWORKS SPORTS: https://www.compassmedianetworks.com/index.php/sports/
Media Contact:
Robert Blum, Vice President/General Manager, Sports / rblum@compassmedianetworks.com / mobile: 602-571-8740 / Compass Media Networks / office: 914-610-4956
Compass Media Networks’ 2026 College Basketball Play-by-Play Talent, Click Here