There are few phrases – if any — that are seared into the minds of American sports fans more than “Hello, friends.” But very few familiar with Jim Nantz’s famous catchphrase know its backstory. Nantz ...

“I’ve been asked about it a lot; ‘Why do you say it?’ And it’s simply for one reason. It was a connection phrase with my ailing father, who had Alzheimer’s and struggled for 13 years before succumbing ...

CBS broadcaster Jim Nantz is about as important to the Masters as are the green jackets. This year will mark the 30th consecutive that Nantz will call the first major of the golf season at Augusta ...

It's the phrase you hear whenever CBS's Jim Nantz comes on the air, whether it's for men's NCAA tournament action in March -- although he's calling his last tourney in 2023-- NFL games, the Masters, ...

Legendary broadcaster Jim Nantz coined his infamous phrase “Hello Friends” while working the PGA Championship 20 years ago. On Saturday, he opened his CBS third round coverage the same way he has for ...

Jim Nantz’s familiar introduction of “Hello friends” will continue to be heard on CBS for years to come. Nantz and CBS Sports reached agreement on a new deal Thursday. The deal was first reported by ...