Dawn Staley Shares Excitement About CBS Sports Analyst Role
Dawn Staley, a trailblazer in women’s basketball, just added another accolade to her already packed resume. This past June, she joined CBS Sports as an analyst and brings a ton of knowledge and energy to the network.
Staley’s excitement about her new gig jumps off her social media posts. Her work with fellow analysts Renee Montgomery and Sarah Kustok seems to be catching on with fans pretty quickly.
While she’s juggling her new broadcasting duties, she’s still the head coach of the South Carolina Gamecocks. Honestly, it looks like Staley’s gearing up for a wild, busy season.
Staley’s New Role at CBS Sports
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In June, Dawn Staley branched out and joined CBS Sports as an analyst. She’s got an unmatched understanding of the game, and you can tell she’s already making a mark.
She shares the desk with two-time WNBA champ Renee Montgomery and the ever-steady Sarah Kustok. Their chemistry? You can really feel it—it’s made their show a must-watch for basketball fans.
Excitement on Social Media
Staley’s enthusiasm is kind of contagious. She recently jumped on X to hype up a packed schedule on CBS and Paramount+.
The lineup includes We Need to Talk at 12:30 PM ET, then WNBA Tip-Off at 1:30 PM, New York Liberty vs Minnesota Lynx at 2 PM, and KC Current vs Orlando Pride at 4 PM. Staley posted: Full day…..I’m up in the house for part of it! Let’s gooooo crew @sarahkustok @ReneeMontgomery.
Building Rapport with Co-Analysts
Even though she’s new to the CBS team, Staley has already clicked with Montgomery and Kustok. Their on-air banter is both smart and pretty entertaining.
Recently, the three of them tried to guess what “Labubu” meant. Montgomery nailed it—it’s a collectible plush toy—while Kustok was stumped. Staley surprised everyone by revealing she knew about Labubus, thanks to Klay Thompson and Megan Thee Stallion. Who knew?
Balancing Broadcasting and Coaching
Staley’s thriving at CBS, but she’s still all in as head coach of the South Carolina Gamecocks women’s basketball team. The season ahead looks packed, with the Gamecocks facing a tough slate of games.
Non-Conference Schedule
The Gamecocks start their non-conference run on November 3 with an exhibition against North Carolina. Their first official matchup is with Grand Canyon, coached by Winston Gandy, who used to be Staley’s assistant.
Here’s the full non-conference schedule:
- Nov. 3 vs. Grand Canyon
- Nov. 7 vs. Bowling Green
- Nov. 11 vs. Clemson
- Nov. 15 at Southern Cal
- Nov. 19 vs. Winthrop
- Nov. 23 vs. Queen’s University
- Nov. 26 vs. Duke in Las Vegas
- Nov. 27 vs. Texas or UCLA in Las Vegas
- Dec. 4 at Louisville
- Dec. 7 vs. NC Central
- Dec. 14 vs. Penn State
- Dec. 18 at USF
- Dec. 20 at Florida Gulf Coast
- Dec. 28 vs. Providence
- Jan. 18 at Coppin State
SEC Schedule
The Gamecocks open their SEC schedule on January 1 at home against Alabama. The conference run wraps up on March 1 with an away game at Kentucky.
Here’s the full SEC schedule:
- Jan. 1 vs. Alabama
- Jan. 4 at Florida
- Jan. 8 at Arkansas
- Jan. 11 vs. Georgia
- Jan. 15 vs. Texas
- Jan. 22 at Oklahoma
- Jan. 25 vs. Vanderbilt
- Jan. 29 at Auburn
- Feb. 2 at Texas A&M
- Feb. 5 vs. Mississippi State
- Feb. 8 vs. Tennessee
- Feb. 14 at LSU
- Feb. 19 at Alabama
- Feb. 22 vs. Ole Miss
- Feb. 26 vs. Missouri
- Mar. 1 at Kentucky
A Season Without UConn
So, the Gamecocks won’t play the UConn Huskies this season. That’s the first time in 12 years these two giants of college basketball won’t meet.
Fans who’ve looked forward to their yearly clash will probably notice the gap. It’s a little strange, honestly.
For more details on Dawn Staley’s new role and what’s ahead for the South Carolina Gamecocks, check out College Football Network.