Classic TV schedule
If you're planning to watch this year's Bassmaster Classic on TV, here's what you need to know. BASS said ESPN will air 14 hours of live and same-day Classic coverage, and "a crew of more than 250 people and more than 30 cameras will cover the action."
Weigh-in coverage and analysis will be handled by Ron Franklin, Jay Crawford, plus pro Shaw Grigsby and BassCenter host (and pro) Byron Velvick.
At the Classic ESPN Outdoors Expo, Tommy Sanders will host with help from Jerry McKinnis and Denny Brauer. Robbie Floyd, pro Kim Bain and NFL veteran Mark May will do on-the-water reports. BassCenter personalities John Kernan and Trey Reid will also report.
BASS did state that Mark Zona, former co-host of Loudmouth Bass, will also be on-hand, and on-camera.
BASS additionally noted that ESPN International will broadcast the Classic to "more than 6 million households in 53 countries including sub-Saharan Africa, Israel, Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands."
Below is the full TV schedule for the 2006 Classic. All shows air on ESPN2 except the day 3 weigh-in, which airs on ESPN (sweet).
Fri., Feb. 24
> 7:30–9:00 p.m.: Day 1 weigh-in
Sat., Feb. 25
> 7:00–8:00 a.m.: Live BassCenter, Kissimmee Lakefront Park
> 8:00–11:00 a.m.: Live tournament coverage
> 11:00–11:30 a.m.: Live BassCenter, Kissimmee Lakefront Park
> 4:30–6:00 p.m.: Day 2 weigh-in
Sun., Feb. 26
> 7:00–8:00 a.m.: Live BassCenter, Kissimmee Lakefront Park
> 8:00–10:30 a.m.: Live tournament coverage
> 5:30–7:00 p.m (ESPN): Day 3 weigh-in
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