I don’t listen to a lot of podcasts. When I do, I just tend to use one of the media players already on the computer. At the very least, it looks like I may have to download iTunes 6.

CBS Sports is bringing the tournament into the iPod age by offering downloads of all 63 of the tournament games it covers on Apple’s iTunes service. Games will be available the day after they’re played; CBS’ coverage tips off Thursday.

“While CBS Sports’ coverage of the NCAA men’s Division I basketball championship remains the centerpiece of the NCAA March Madness experience, iTunes is a great way for viewers to catch games they miss or to keep their favorite moments for viewing on their iPod,” CBS News and Sports chief Sean McManus says. “This was how CBS envisioned the future when we made the unprecedented bundled rights deal with the NCAA that began in 2003.”

CBS will offer condensed versions of every game, and the two Final Four matchups and the April 3 title game will be available in their entirety. Fans can buy individual games for $1.99 apiece or purchase a “season pass” that gives them access to all 63 contests for $19.99. Compilations of highlights from past tournaments will also be available.

If Pitt has a deep run in the Tourney, how could you not want to get the particular games downloaded and saved for future reviewing?

Here’s the CSTV podcast page, with links for downloading iTunes. Just out of curiosity, because I’ve heard enough horror stories from people with Windows PCs about glitches and problems with iTunes not working well at times, any other free podcast software people would recommend?