Behind The Mic: PGA Championship Changing Weekday Announcer Lineup for 2026 Tournament

Behind The Mic provides a roundup of recent news regarding on-air talent, including new deals, departures, and assignments compiled from press releases and reports around the industry. In this week's edition, TNT Sports shares their 2026 Roland-Garros announcing team; Wells Adams Named Co-Host of Big Break X Good Good Presented by Golf Galaxy and more.

Keiana Martin Joins ESPN as SportsCenter Anchor

Television host Keiana Martin has joined ESPN as an anchor for SportsCenter, the company's signature news and information program. She will begin work in May.

Martin joins ESPN following a wide-ranging career across national sports media, team content and studio programming. Most recently, she served as an on-air host and reporter for CBS Sports, appearing across CBS Sports HQ, Inside College Basketball and Inside College Football on CBS Sports Network, while also contributing to college football, college basketball and WNBA coverage as a sideline reporter. She additionally made recurring appearances on CBS Mornings.

Prior to CBS Sports, Martin hosted sports betting programming for truTV and MSG Networks and served as the lead host of MLB Network's signature studio show, Quick Pitch. She also spent five seasons with the San Francisco 49ers as Senior Reporter, leading coverage across the team's digital, social and broadcast platforms. Her career has additionally included roles with the Denver Nuggets, Kansas City Chiefs and NBC Sports Bay Area.

Growing up, ESPN was more than just where I got highlights it was where I learned how stories in sports could connect with people, said Martin. Joining SportsCenter is a true full-circle moment for me. ESPN helped shape the way I fell in love with sports and sports storytelling, and I'm grateful to now have the opportunity to contribute to that same standard.

ESPN has always represented the pinnacle in sports coverage, and I'm excited to contribute to that legacy.

Keiana has built strong experience across studio and live coverage throughout her career, said Mike Foss, Senior Vice President, Sports & Studio Entertainment. She's a versatile broadcaster and a great addition to the SportsCenter team.

A Los Angeles native, Martin graduated from San Diego State University with a degree in Integrated Marketing Communications.

Martin will be based at ESPN headquarters in Bristol, Conn.

Change Coming to PGA Championship's Weekday Announcer Lineup

ESPN will have exclusive coverage of the PGA Championship s first two days at Aronimink Golf Club from noon-8pm ET on Thursday and Friday, breaking from recent tradition by not bringing in the CBS announce team (Jim Nantz, Trevor Immelman, etc.) for a two-hour window - a change sources attribute to ESPN's expanding golf footprint across the Masters, TGL, and the Latin America Amateur Championship.

Beyond broadcast, the tournament is sold out across all four rounds and premium hospitality, with returning top sponsors (Rolex, Corebridge, Chase, T-Mobile) and new activations including Toptracer data for fans at T-Mobile's Club Magenta, Jason Kelce's Underdog merch, and an American Airlines-sponsored Wannamaker Welcome party at Longwood Gardens.

TNT Sports Unveils Commentator Roster for 2026 Roland-GarrosTNT Sports announced its commentator roster for its 2026 coverage of Roland-Garros, assembling one of the most accomplished and dynamic teams in tennis as it enters its second year as the U.S. home of the prestigious Grand Slam.

Live coverage from Paris will be presented across TNT, truTV and HBO Max in the U.S., combining elite match analysis, signature studio programming and expansive cross-platform storytelling.

This talented lineup for Roland Garros will deliver an energetic blend of authenticity, credibility, and personality to every moment of this iconic major, said Craig Barry, Executive Vice President and Chief Content Officer, TNT Sports. In our second year, we will continue to push the coverage delivering a presentation that's as dynamic and distinctive as the event itself.

TNT Sports' Roland-Garros team features a powerful blend of Hall of Fame legends and contemporary player voices, delivering insight shaped by experience at the highest levels of the sport.

TNT Sports' Roland-Garros coverage will feature:

Andre Agassi - Eight-time Grand Slam champion contributing as an analyst during the tournament's semifinals and final rounds

Venus Williams - Seven-time Grand Slam singles champion, fashion icon and entrepreneur as a special guest contributing to tournament coverage during the quarterfinals, semifinals and women's final

John McEnroe - Hall of Famer and seven-time Grand Slam singles champion serving as a match and studio analyst

Lindsay Davenport - Hall of Famer and three-time Grand Slam champion providing match and studio analysis

Jim Courier - Hall of Famer and four-time Grand Slam champion contributing across match and studio coverage

Caroline Wozniacki - Former World No. 1 and Grand Slam champion featured across studio and match coverage

Patrick McEnroe - the versatile commentator will contribute in several ways to TNT Sports' coverage

Chris Eubanks - Recently retired ATP Tour player providing studio and match analysis throughout the tournament

Sloane Stephens - 2017 US Open Grand Slam champion contributing commentary throughout the event

CoCo Vandeweghe - Former Grand Slam semifinalist serving as an analyst

Sam Querrey - Winner of 10 ATP singles titles and five doubles titles, offering analysis throughout the event

Mary Joe Fernandez - Veteran broadcaster and former Grand Slam finalist reporting from Paris

Additionally, TNT Sports will introduce Genie Bouchard as a contributor for its 2026 Roland-Garros coverage. A former World No. 5 and Wimbledon finalist, Bouchard brings a modern, player-first

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