Jim Nantz’s Iconic ‘Hello, Friends’ Greeting Is an Emotional Tribute to His Late Father

You’ve heard Jim Nantz say “Hello, friends” before the Masters, the Super Bowl, the Final Four — basically every massive ...

Sports Broadcaster Jim Nantz Explains the Origin of His ‘Hello, Friends’ Catchphrase

In an interview on the Vanity Index Podcast, released Feb. 25, Nantz opened up about the phrase’s true origin. The podcast is hosted by Chad Mumm, creator of Netflix’s Full Swing, and Wells Adams, a ...

CBS Sports Commentator Jim Nantz Explains Emotional Origin Behind Iconic ‘Hello Friends’ Phrase

Jim Nantz has been with CBS Sports since 1985 ...

Jim Nantz Reflects on His Late Father's Influence Behind Iconic ‘Hello, Friends' Opening

"I'm gonna say, ‘Hello, friends,' and that's for you, Dad, ‘cause you have nothing but friends." ...

Jim Nantz Reveals the Emotional Reason He Says ‘Hello, Friends' Before Every Broadcast

Jim Nantz reveals the heartbreaking promise that inspired his "Hello, friends" greeting on air.

"Hello, Friends" Is More Than a Greeting for Jim Nantz

Jim Nantz is so deeply woven into the fabric of golf that it’s almost impossible to separate the moments from the man. When you think back to Tiger Woods rewriting the sport at 21, or his improbable ...
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The heartwarming story behind Jim Nantz’s ‘Hello, friends’

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 ...