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Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski cuts down the net after a college basketball regional final game against Gonzaga in the NCAA Tournament Sunday, March 29, 2015, in Houston. Duke won 66-52 to advance to the Final Four. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski cuts down the net after a college basketball regional final game against Gonzaga in the NCAA Tournament Sunday, March 29, 2015, in Houston. Duke won 66-52 to advance to the Final Four. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)David J. Phillip/Associated Press

The Viewer's Guide to the Final Four Team Stream Coverage

Matt KingMar 31, 2015

This year's Final Four is shaping up to be one of the greatest in recent memory. You have a Kentucky team going for 40-0, a perennial powerhouse in Duke, Wisconsin making its second straight Final Four and Tom Izzo leading Michigan State to the Final Four for the seventh time as the Spartans' head coach.

If you're a fan of one of those teams, this is a dream scenario. But it gets even better.

For the third straight year, TBS will be hosting the Final Four games while TNT and truTV will each be holding a team-specific Team Stream broadcast simultaneously. The Team Stream broadcasts will include unprecedented local flavor, including comprehensive team and player storylines, custom graphics, music, graphic and show packaging, additional cameras, team-centric replays, custom halftime shows with school features and more.

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So when you tune into watch the Final Four and want the coverage that's perfect for you, here's what you need to know:

Final Four: Saturday, April 4

Duke vs. Michigan State National Coverage: TBS at 6 p.m.: Jim Nantz will call the action with analysts Grant Hill and Bill Raftery as well as reporter Tracy Wolfson. Nantz will be calling his 25th Final Four and National Championship this year, with Hill and Raftery working the marquee event for the first time.

Duke Team Stream: TNT at 6 p.m.

Tom Werme, play-by-play: Werme is a 20-year broadcasting veteran who has hosted the ACC Blitz and provided commentary for the ACC Network, ACC Digital Network and Raycom Sports, among others.

Alaa Abdelnaby, analyst: Abdelnaby is a former Duke standout who played for the Blue Devils from 1986-1990 and was an All-ACC Third Team selection during his senior year. He is currently a CBS Sports Network studio analyst and commentator for Westwood One.

Chris Spatola, reporter: Spatola is a former director of basketball operations for Duke and current CBS Sports Network commentator. He is also the son-in-law of Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski.

Michigan State Team Stream: truTV at 6 p.m.

Brian Anderson, play-by-play: Anderson is a veteran and versatile Turner Sports commentator who has done play-by-play for leading properties such as the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship, NBA on TNT and MLB Postseason on TBS, among others. He has also previously called games for the Big Ten Network. 

Mateen Cleaves, analyst: A Michigan State legend, Cleaves led the Spartans to an NCAA championship in 2000 and was named the NCAA Final Four Most Outstanding Player. Cleaves is the only three-time All-American in school history and was named Big Ten Player of the Year twice. Currently a studio analyst for CBS Sports Network, Cleaves' Michigan State jersey was retired in 2007.

Shireen Saski, reporter: A Michigan State alum, Saski is currently a CBS Sports Network reporter and has previously worked for the Big Ten Network. The veteran broadcaster was also the recipient of three Michigan Emmy Awards when working for Fox Sports Detroit.

Kentucky vs. Wisconsin National Coverage: TBS (following first game): Nantz, Hill, Raftery and Wolfson will continue calling the action for the second game of the evening.

Kentucky Team Stream: TNT (following first game)

Dave Baker, play-by-play: Baker is a longtime sports broadcaster at WKYT in Lexington, Kentucky, and television play-by-play commentator for UK/IMG's University of Kentucky basketball coverage. He has spent more than two decades being involved with broadcasting events surrounding the Southeastern Conference.

Rex Chapman, analyst: A former Kentucky star, Chapman was a two-time All-SEC player who helped lead the team to an SEC Championship and the NCAA tournament's Sweet 16 during his sophomore year. Chapman amassed more than 1,000 points in only two years at Kentucky, which were followed by a 12-year NBA career.

Michael Eaves, reporter: A Kentucky alum, Eaves has previously covered University of Kentucky basketball extensively as a sports anchor, reporter and producer at WKYT in Lexington. He is currently an anchor and reporter for Al Jazeera America. 

Wisconsin Team Stream: truTV (following first game)

Wayne Larrivee, play-by-play: Larrivee is the radio play-by-play voice of the Green Bay Packers on the Packers Radio Network and has called college basketball for the Big Ten Network. He has also provided play-by-play for Westwood One during the NCAA tournament.

Mike Kelley, analyst: A former Wisconsin standout, Kelley helped guide the team to the Final Four in 2000 and, during his collegiate career, helped lead the team to its best four-season win total in school history. Kelley was inducted into the UW Athletics Hall of Fame in 2014.

Phil Dawson, reporter: Dawson is the host of the Badger Radio Network as well as a talk-show host in Milwaukee and Wisconsin.

National Championship: Monday, April 6

Pregame coverage at 8:30 p.m. and tipoff at 9:18 p.m.—both on CBS.

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