There is still work to do in CBS’ No. 1 NFL broadcast booth. While on the call for the Steelers-Patriots game on Sunday, NFL fans witnessed an awkward moment between Jim Nantz and JJ Watt that turned into a “Pete and Repeat” scenario. Nantz began telling Mike McCarthy’s full circle story in coming back to … Read more
Jim Nantz has mostly kept his head down in the midst of CBS’s ongoing contract situation with Tony Romo following his OWI arrest in July. However, at CBS Sports’ annual NFL Media Day on Tuesday, he was quick to tell Awful Announcing that the former Cowboys quarterback remains a “great friend” and “always will be” … Read more
Tony Romo may be on the wrong end of another sack even in his post-playing days. The star CBS Sports announcer’s spot on the network’s NFL No. 1 broadcast is in jeopardy after his recent OWI arrest in Wisconsin, according to The Athletic. Romo, who has been placed on leave “until further notice,” will “have … Read more
Jim Nantz admitted Tuesday that CBS’s coverage of Rory McIlroy’s Masters victory wasn’t perfect. In an appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show,” the legendary sports broadcaster acknowledged that the moment McIlroy tapped in his putt for a second straight Green Jacket win could have been better. “It’s live television,” Nantz said. “We all make mistakes.” … Read more
Jim Nantz’s public backing of Travis Kelce during the Chiefs tight end’s slow start didn’t go unnoticed. When Travis and older brother Jason Kelce recapped Kansas City’s 17-10 win over the Chargers on the latest episode of their “New Heights” podcast, the retired Eagles center shouted out CBS’ play-by-play caller, who told talking heads to … Read more
Jim Nantz called his final men’s basketball national championship game last season. Now, he gets to experience the madness as a fan. Nantz was in the stands for Sunday night’s thriller between No. 1 seed Houston, his alma mater, and No. 9 seed Texas A&M. Jim Nantz was on hand to witness Houston’s thrilling 100-95 … Read more
There is zero discussion about Taylor Swift before CBS’ NFL broadcasts, according to lead play-by-play announcer Jim Nantz. CBS is broadcasting Super Bowl 2024 on Sunday at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, where the reigning champion Kansas City Chiefs will take on the San Francisco 49ers — and all eyes will be on the big … Read more
When CBS signed Tony Romo to a 10-year contract for a total value of $180 million in late February, 2020, it changed the NFL broadcasting industry forever. The business sense around the Romo deal for CBS were the forthcoming negotiations for new network TV contracts with the NFL. CBS was being challenged for Romo’s services. … Read more
After a critically acclaimed start to his career, Tony Romo’s broadcasting style has been ridiculed over the past couple of years — and his partner Jim Nantz believes the hate is unwarranted. “I think there was a little bit of a misinformation attempt there to portray him in a not-so-favorable light,” Nantz told SI.com. “It … Read more
The drama surrounding Tony Romo continues to mount. CBS Sports Chairman Sean McManus appeared on SiriusXM’s Mad Dog Radio on Friday and told Chris “Mad Dog” Russo that he didn’t have an intervention with Tony Romo ahead of the 2022 season. McManus acknowledged, though, that he meets with Romo periodically — the same as he … Read more