You've heard Jim Nantz say "Hello, friends" before the Masters, the Super Bowl, the Final Four - basically every massive sporting event on CBS for more than two decades. And if you assumed it was just a slick TV catchphrase, get the tissues ready. Because the real story behind those two words is going to hit you right in the feelings. The legendary play-by-play announcer recently opened up on the "Vanity Index Podcast," released February 25 and hosted by Chad Mumm, creator of Netflix's Full Swing, and Wells Adams, former contestant on The Bachelorette.
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Critical Jim Nantz's 'Hello Friends' Is Actually a Message to His Dad
March 3, 2026
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