College basketball analyst Nick Bahe will take on an expanded national role this March after announcing that he has signed a multiyear agreement to serve as Lead Studio Analyst for Westwood One’s coverage of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament and Final Four.
The agreement formalizes Bahe’s elevated position with Westwood One, which holds exclusive national radio rights to the men’s tournament and distributes every game from the First Four through the national championship to hundreds of affiliates and digital platforms nationwide.
“Happy to announce that I’ve signed a multi year deal to be the lead studio analyst for Westwood One for the NCAA Tournament and Final Four,” wrote Bahe. “March Madness is the greatest sporting event and I’m so excited to cover it again with the great people at Westwood One!”
As Lead Studio Analyst, Bahe will anchor pregame, halftime and postgame coverage, in addition to contributing analysis throughout the network’s comprehensive tournament programming.
For Westwood One and its parent company, Cumulus Media, the NCAA Tournament remains a cornerstone property that delivers appointment listening and significant advertiser interest during a three-week window defined by buzzer-beaters, bracket-busting upsets and rapidly shifting storylines.
Bahe’s basketball background provides a strong foundation for the assignment. He began his collegiate career playing two seasons under Bill Self at the University of Kansas before transferring to finish his career under Dana Altman at Creighton University, where he started every game as a senior and served as team captain. During his college career, Bahe participated in three NCAA Tournaments and one NIT appearance, experiences that now inform his postseason analysis.
Bahe transitioned from playing to media with notable success. A sports talk radio veteran, he hosted Game Time with Nick Bahe on 1620 The Zone in Omaha. He was named Nebraska Sportscaster of the Year in 2016.
In addition to his new Westwood One role, Bahe serves as a college basketball analyst for FS1, where he has called games and contributed studio analysis. He has also worked with the Big Ten Network and CBS Sports Network, while continuing as the radio color analyst for Creighton men’s basketball.
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