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- Full name: James William Nantz III
- Born: May 17, 1959
- Birthplace: Charlotte, North Carolina
- Resides: Fairfield County, Connecticut
- Sportscaster mainly covering football, basketball and golf
- Catchphrase: "What a moment!"
- College: University of Houston
- Golfed with current professionals Fred Couples and Blaine McAllister during college
- Award for excellence in college basketball broadcasting
- Has one daughter, Caroline, with wife Lorrie
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Longtime sportscaster Jim Nantz works for CBS, covering National Football League and National Basketball Association games, as well as PGA golf. Nantz spoke out in November of 2008, after FOX Sports was outbid by ESPN for BCS college bowl game coverage, saying that "it's hard to compete with them when they can double dip."USA Today: CBS' Nantz: Leave Something for the Rest of Us
Broadcasting Career
Nantz joined the CBS broadcasting team in 1985 and has called numerous sporting events including the U.S. Open Tennis Championship, the NCAA Basketball, the Olympics, the Super Bowl, among others. He was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2002 and was honored in 2005 with the National Sportscaster of the Year award.CBSSports.com: Jim NantzAlways By My Side
In 2008, Nantz released a book, Always By My Side: A Father’s Grace and a Sports Journey Unlike Any Other. The book is in memory of his late father, who lost his battle with Alzheimer's disease and includes a foreword written by former President George H. W. Bush.USA Today: CBS' Nantz: Leave Something for the Rest of Us-
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Jim Nantz Questions
What was Jim Dickinson's best work? 1 Answerits got to be his last solo album Killers from Space if not then its his song with bob dylan read more
TASK: Transcribe Kevin Pollaks Interview with Jim Gaffigan 2 Answers(intro) Kevin Pollak: My first guest I saw on David Letterman, I believe, the first time. It might have been Conan O’Brien, one of those two. I’ll have him cle... read more
How did Jim Morrison die? Suicide; accidental overdose; natural causes; or murder? 6 AnswersIn 1971 he died of heart failure and was found in his bathtub in a Paris flat. Why he was found there with heart failure is unknown. There is the theory that Pa... read more
Thoughts on the Jim Cramer smackdown on The Daily Show? 6 AnswersI think Jon Stewart hammered Jim Cramer! It was perhaps the hardest thrashing Stewart has given since 2004 when he called Tucker Carlson and his co-host Paul Be... read more
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Best crew in football to call NY Jets @ New England Patriots...Jim Nantz, Phil Simms!
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@EMBuddy OSU fans are rednecks. They swim in their own piss. http://bit.ly/332wwv To quote Jim Nantz, "A tradition like any other" LOL
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6. Aikman, 7. Ron Franklin, 8. Lundquist, 9. Joe Buck, 10. Jim Nantz, 11. Tirico, 12. Nessler, 13. Musberger, 14. Gruden (huh), 15. Moose
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VIDEO Jim Nantz Talks College Football: CBS Broadcaster Jim Nantz sits down with Tony Barnhart to discuss .. http://tinyurl.com/yaadvte
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My fifth level of basketball hell would have Jim Nantz play-by-play with Mark Jackson and Billy Packer on color. Mama, there goes.. shut up
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