CBS is facing heat for its NCAA Tournament coverage.
The network put up big-time ratings over the opening weekend, with rave reviews pouring in for the Selection Show, but CBS’s halftime show over the weekend received a lot of criticism.
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The halftime shows were led by former NFL wide receiver Nate Burleson, former WNBA player Renee Montgomery, NBA legend Charles Barkley and former college basketball star Clark Kellogg.
CBS is clearly pushing Burleson into a higher role.
But not everyone loved it.
Many fans took to social media to roast CBS, calling the halftime show “embarrassing” on Monday afternoon.
CBS takes heat for ’embarrassing’ halftime show
CBS is facing heat for its mixed and match halftime show crew.
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“This CBS studio show is absolutely embarrassing. Zero concern for the audience. An inconsequential NFL player, a really inconsequential WNBA player, an all-time great NBA player who doesn’t follow college basketball, and Clark Kellogg. Wow. The agenda is just too much,” former ESPN star Jason Whitlock shared.
“CBS game announcers: on the whole, quite good,” one fan added.
“CBS studio show: for the most part, unwatchable.”
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“How do they have Nate Burleson running the show did I miss something tons of more qualified people this is a joke how is this guy employed by cbs,” one fan added.
What do you make of CBS’s halftime show coverage over the weekend?
This story was originally published by The Spun on Mar 23, 2026, where it first appeared in the Sports Media section. Add The Spun as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
