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Episode Date: March 16, 2026Dick Vitale and Charles Barkley reunite for a historic broadcast, calling Tuesdays First Four game on truTV. Vitale, a college basketball legend, returns to the booth after battling cancer, marki...ng his first tournament game on CBS and TNT Sports. Barkley, equally passionate about the sport, shares his excitement for the collaboration, calling March Madness one of the best events hes ever covered. Their Kentucky game in December was a highlight for Vitale, while Barkley dreamt of this partnership for over a decade. The stakes are high, with the winner advancing to face BYU, making this a must-watch event for basketball fans. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/83190ad8ca49e07f
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Dick Vitale and Charles Barkley are teaming up to call Tuesday night's first four game in the NCAA tournament,
the match of Pitts, Texas against North Carolina State in Dayton, Ohio, airing on True TV with Brian Anderson and Jenny Dell.
This marks Vitali's first time broadcasting a tournament game on CBS and TNT sports after years of declining their offers.
Vitaly stayed loyal to ESPN throughout his career, turning down invites from folks like former CBS chairman, Sean McManus.
Things changed when Barkley called a game on ESPN earlier this season.
Now Vitaly is returning the favor on their network.
It's the second time the pair has worked together, following the Indiana-Kentucky matchup back in December.
Fans and the broadcasters are buzzing with excitement.
Barkley has dreamed of calling a game with Vitaly for over a decade and calls March Madness
one of the best events he's ever covered.
Vitaly ranks their Kentucky game
as one of his top moments
since starting on TV in 1979.
Both have deep roots
in college basketball coverage.
Vitale handled ESPN
studio analysis from 1980
to 1990, even calling
their first game that December.
Barclay joined CBS and TNT
Studio work in 2011,
though this year marked his ESPN debut
thanks to Inside the NBA production.
The stakes wrap up here,
with the winner advancing to face BYU in Portland.
Bytele's return to the booth shines extra bright after battling cancer multiple times recently.
Barclay praises him as College Hoops' ultimate cheerleader,
and Tuesday truly kicks off the madness.
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