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Frank Nobilo in broadcast booth

Frank Nobilo replacing Verne Lundquist in 16th tower at Masters

Nobilo will move off Amen Corner and into the 16th tower.

By Drew Lerner OnApr 1, 2025 0
Sean McDonough during the 2021 ACC Men's College Basketball Tournament

Sean McDonough couldn’t believe text from Verne Lundquist following Clemson-SMU thriller

"The gist of it was, 'I hope you're basking in the glow of all the praise being lavished on you, and you should be because it's richly deserved.'"

By Sam Neumann OnDec 12, 2024 0
Nick Saban on College GameDay Photo Credit: ESPN College GameDay

Verne Lundquist believes NIL drove Nick Saban to retire

"The two biggest changes, both of which helped drive Nick Saban into retirement, are transfer portal and NIL."

By Brandon Contes OnMay 9, 2024 12
Verne Lundquist and Tiger Woods shake hands at the Masters

Verne Lundquist reveals what Tiger Woods told him on 16 during Masters final round

"I will treasure that forever."

By Brandon Contes OnApr 18, 2024 0

Tiger Woods bids farewell to Verne Lundquist at Masters

These two certainly go way back.

By Robert O'Neill OnApr 15, 2024 1
Andy North ESPN

ESPN sees highest Masters viewership since 2018

It's the largest two-day average viewership for the first two rounds since 2018.  

By Arthur Weinstein OnApr 14, 2024 0
Verne Lundquist in a 2020 video discussing hole #16 at Augusta National.

Jim Nantz pays amazing tribute to Verne Lundquist in Masters goodbye

Verne Lundquist said goodbye to the sports world on Sunday at the Masters with Jim Nantz paying him a wonderful tribute on the air.

By Awful Announcing Staff OnApr 14, 2024 2
Verne Lundquist in a 2020 video discussing hole #16 at Augusta National.

Verne Lundquist tributes pour in as legendary announcer calls final Masters

"He’s going to be a part of Augusta forever."

By Arthur Weinstein OnApr 11, 2024 1

Verne Lundquist names favorite calls of his career

Iconic CBS broadcaster Verne Lundquist called two famous Masters moments the top two calls from his legendary career.

By Awful Announcing Staff OnApr 11, 2024 1
Verne Lundquist in a 2020 video discussing hole #16 at Augusta National. (The Masters on YouTube.)

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Jim Nantz salutes Verne Lundquist ahead of Lundquist’s final Masters: ‘He’s going to be a part of Augusta forever’

Verne Lundquist on calling 40th and final Masters: ‘It’s time’

"It'll be a very emotion-filled week, no doubt about that."  

By Robert O'Neill OnApr 2, 2024 2
Verne Lundquist

Verne Lundquist will call his final Masters Tournament on CBS in 2024

Verne Lundquist has been part of Masters Tournament coverage for 40 years. But on Wednesday, we learned this year will be his last.

By Chris Novak OnFeb 14, 2024 3
Brad Nessler and Verne Lundquist

CBS’s Verne Lundquist, Brad Nessler, and Gary Danielson say goodbye to the SEC

"Nobody's had it better than us."

By Sean Keeley OnDec 2, 2023 2
Verne Lundquist recounting his call of "The Kick-Six".

Verne Lundquist recounts his call of ‘The Kick-Six’ ahead of its ten-year anniversary: ‘My favorite game of all time’

"In all the years I've done college football. My favorite game of all time bar none is the Iron Bowl in Auburn in 2013."

By Reice Shipley OnNov 24, 2023 1
TBS broadcasters Bill Raftery, Grant Hill and Jim Nantz

The 16 most memorable NCAA Tournament announcing calls

Great moments in NCAA Tournament history were matched up with some of the most memorable announcing calls in sports.

By Chris Novak OnMar 16, 2023 8
Verne Lundquist

Verne Lundquist ‘didn’t want to do’ SEC on CBS initially

"I fought it. I didn’t want to do it."

By Sean Keeley OnNov 4, 2022 1

It sounds like Verne Lundquist will contribute to CBS’ Masters and PGA Championship coverage for at least another year

"I love the fact that I'm still employed by CBS, and we reached a two-year deal for me to do two events a year. And I told Sean, with tongue firmly in cheek, 'I don't care what you pay me as long as it covers my minimum for my insurance.' He agreed."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnApr 25, 2018 2

The year in sports media: Role changes and retirements brought a whirlwind of change to announcing

Chris Berman, Bob Costas and Brent Musburger all took new roles in 2017.

By Ken Fang OnDec 18, 2017 1
brad nessler-gary danielson

Buddies Gary Danielson and Brad Nessler are enjoying their new CBS partnership — on and off the air

After 17 years apart, Nessler and Danielson are back together — and they say it's like they never split up.

By Alex Putterman OnOct 3, 2017 2
brad nessler

Replacing ‘Uncle Verne’ on CBS, Brad Nessler wants to be ‘Cousin Ness’

This fall, CBS play-by-play man Brad Nessler has an unenviable task: He has to replace beloved announcer Verne Lundquist...

By Alex Putterman OnAug 2, 2017 1

Verne Lundquist says that music gives him “a soul, a depth”

Lundquist was profiled on CBS Sunday Morning.

By Matt Yoder OnMar 27, 2017 0
Verne Lundquist catches a basketball flying at the booth.

This time around, Verne Lundquist caught the basketball flying at the broadcast team

A week after getting hit in the face, Verne Lundquist was able to catch a ball flying at him.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnMar 26, 2017 1

AA’s @ClippitTV videos of the week: Charles Barkley says LaVar Ball ‘averaged 2 more points than a dead man’

And Uncle Verne gets hit in the face by a basketball.

By Matt Clapp OnMar 22, 2017 0
Greg Gumbel AT&T ad

Greg Gumbel wrongly tries to correct Verne Lundquist on WVU going to San Jose

Sorry, Greg, WVU's band can already learn "Do You Know The Way To San Jose?"

By Andrew Bucholtz OnMar 18, 2017 0

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Uncle Verne gets hit with the basketball *smack* right in the kisser

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