Jim Nantz admits CBS bungled its Masters coverage

Jim Nantz admits CBS bungled its Masters coverage

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 Travis Kelce support gets shout out after ‘troll’ jab at critics

Jim Nantz’s Travis Kelce support gets shout out after ‘troll’ jab at critics

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 experiences Houston’s thrilling March Madness win as fan: ‘Seriously worn out’

Jim Nantz experiences Houston’s thrilling March Madness win as fan: ‘Seriously worn out’

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

Jim Nantz gives peek at CBS’ Taylor Swift process ahead of Super Bowl 2024

Jim Nantz gives peek at CBS’ Taylor Swift process ahead of Super Bowl 2024

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

Tony Romo and Jim Nantz are a mess with Super Bowl 2024 barreling toward them

Tony Romo and Jim Nantz are a mess with Super Bowl 2024 barreling toward them

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

Jim Nantz is really bothered by the mounting Tony Romo criticism

Jim Nantz is really bothered by the mounting Tony Romo criticism

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

CBS Sports president Sean McManus responds to Tony Romo ‘intervention’

CBS Sports president Sean McManus responds to Tony Romo ‘intervention’

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