Verne Lundquist Archives

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...

Lundquist was profiled on CBS Sunday Morning.

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

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

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

Jim Spanarkel took plenty of criticism for comments on CBS colleague Allie LaForce.

It’s been another busy week in sports media. We’re here to recap the biggest news and events that...

As Verne Lundquist has said goodbye to college football, it leaves us with many spectacular calls over the...

It was a day we knew was coming, but it was still emotional to watch. Verne Lundquist called...

This is our weekly look at the most popular — or in some cases our personal favorite —...

CBS play-by-play man Verne Lundquist has had a legendary career. He’s called multiple Olympic games, the NBA, NFL,...

This is our weekly look at the most popular — or in some cases our personal favorite —...

Legendary CBS announcer Verne Lundquist is one of a kind—or is he? Lundquist’s final Iron Bowl broadcast Saturday...

If you’re Joe Namath, you’re known for wanting to kiss broadcasters. It’s what you do. Saturday’s Alabama-Auburn Iron...

Legendary CBS college football play-by-play man Verne Lundquist is hanging up his microphone after this season, and while he may...

Verne Lundquist has become a legend in sports broadcasting. As he prepares for his final season calling the...

Veteran announcer Verne Lundquist’s upcoming 17th season as the play-by-play voice of the SEC on CBS will be...

CBS and Turner Sports have provided the names of the men and women who will call and report...

Verne Lundquist’s voice has become synonymous with the NCAA Tournament, SEC Football, the Masters and the PGA Championship. In 40+ years...

Gary Danielson will join Verne Lundquist for the call of this Saturday’s SEC on CBS game between the...

The first “game week” of every new college football season should be reserved for predictions and game previews....

It was a cold, gray, miserable day in Irving, Texas… and that description applied to the fortunes of...

On Thursday, the main crux of the NCAA Men’s College Basketball Tournament begins with the field of 64...

It’s a new world for CBS and Turner Sports as they embark upon another March to Madness. Bill...