Retired college basketball coach Bruce Pearl will become an analyst for TNT and CBS Sports this season. He will cover Big East and Big 12 games, as well as NCAA tournaments, after leading Auburn to the Final Four and sharing Coach of the Year honors with Rick Pitino. Pearl's move to broadcasting is a natural transition, given his extensive coaching career and previous studio work. Auburn, coached by Steven Pearl, is ranked 20th in the preseason AP Top 25. The announcement highlights Pearl's passion for sharing basketball insights and his proximity to Turner Studios in Atlanta.