Ernie Johnson is best known as the host of the Turner-produced Inside the NBA, which now airs on ESPN. He’s also been a staple of March Madness coverage, serving as studio host since 2011.
This year, Johnson will be on hand for the Final Four and national championship game, but as his NBA duties with ESPN ramp up after the league’s All-Star break, he won’t be present through the first two weekends of NCAA tournament play. In his stead, CBS has tabbed Nate Burleson, a former NFL wide receiver-turned-rising media star to anchor studio coverage.
