Nothing Like Storytime with Jim Nantz
Media Gossip/Musings May 7th. 2008, 2:30pm
Sometimes, getting stuck in a horrendous traffic jam is not altogether bad – like when Jim Nantz is on the radio. Yesterday, we heard arguably the most riveting and moving sports radio “interview” (we’re using the quotes because Nantz was hardly asked any questions; he basically told stories to Mike & the Mad Dog for 45 minutes) we can recall. Among the many highlights: Playing golf with Sean Connery, getting phone calls from the President, and winning a coveted CBS network TV gig at the ripe old age of 26 (over Roy Firestone). It was some truly captivating stuff. It’s all in his new book, which he’s going on the road to promote. While we’re not in the business of giving people free publicity, the dude is a gifted storyteller. When he’s in your area, we highly recommend listening to his radio interview. One brief warning: the stuff about his Dad being stricken by Alzheimer’s disease is terribly sad.
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May 7th, 2008 at 2:34 pm
I wonder if Roy Firestone ironically cried.
May 7th, 2008 at 2:36 pm
How would Jim Nantz call his dad’s death? Perhaps, “A forgettable way to go for that man stricken with Alzheimers”
Nantz = Vanilla. YAWN.
May 7th, 2008 at 2:36 pm
i love Jim Nantz. He is what up and coming broadcasters strive to be. He’s exclusive to the Masters and Final Four. It really doesn’t get much better than that.
Alzheimers is always terribly sad. My grandfather is developing early signs of it. Talking to him can be like a switch. He’s there then he really doesn’t know what is going on. I can only imagine how much harder it would be for my dad.
May 7th, 2008 at 2:36 pm
Wake me up when he says something of currency on the television airways!
May 7th, 2008 at 2:38 pm
i heard him on kornheiser’s radio show last year and can vouch for what TBL said. the guy is a great interview/storyteller.
May 7th, 2008 at 2:39 pm
Nantz is the voice on my Golden Tee game at home. Love Golden Tee
May 7th, 2008 at 2:40 pm
I prefer the US Open over the Masters. Maybe it has something to do with the fact that the Masters is overtly racist and sexist.. I don’t know, maybe I’m off my rocker.
May 7th, 2008 at 2:40 pm
a tradition unlike any other
May 7th, 2008 at 2:41 pm
I give blumpkins to LeBron James.
Nantz is on the Don and Mike show here in VA a lot. He is a good interview, guys.
He was hawking that he was the voice of Golden Tee on there and basically talking about the fortune he was going to make from it.
May 7th, 2008 at 2:42 pm
Whatever happened to Roy Firestone?
May 7th, 2008 at 2:44 pm
The last time i remember seeing him was when he made Rod Tidwell cry.
May 7th, 2008 at 2:45 pm
it’s not like i’m dying for it, but you’re the biggest music-thread tease this side of the tubes.
May 7th, 2008 at 2:45 pm
Last I saw of Firestone he was doing 1/2 hour sports interviews on HDNET?
May 7th, 2008 at 2:46 pm
I’m pretty sure “stuff white people like” was written about Jim Nantz.
In addition, what is TBL going to do tomorrow when there’s new Office, Lost, and CP3 tries to dethrone the floppers tomorrow? I really hope SAS loses though…
May 7th, 2008 at 2:46 pm
I thought Firestone was a manager at the Target that hired Sean Salsbury.
May 7th, 2008 at 2:46 pm
Heard this on the dial yesterday as well and the Palmer story about when Nantz almost left sports for morning news in ‘02/the decision was hard without his dad to help him through it. According to Nantz, Palmer spent so much time talking to him about it before the ‘02 Masters — which was thought to be Arnie’s last — he forgot to practice his putting. Suddenly, they tell Arnie he’s due up at the tee, so he half-blindly hits three puts from 10 feet away … and sinks all three, then walks up with Nantz to the tee talking about how much his father means in his life, etc. It was a great story.
May 7th, 2008 at 2:46 pm
Cursed, your comment #2 is a little creepy. If I may say so in a kind way, bad taste.
May 7th, 2008 at 2:49 pm
wasn’t firestone doing some sort of vegas show?
seriously.
May 7th, 2008 at 2:49 pm
Roy Firestone completely lost me when he interviewed Bob Knight about grabbing his player by the throat on video and admitted that he hadn’t even seen it.
Jim Nantz hair > Roy Firestone’s hair
May 7th, 2008 at 2:49 pm
stay tuned for one shining moment.
May 7th, 2008 at 2:50 pm
I just clicked on the book link and WOW, ol’ Jimmy is taking a page out of Artie Lange’s book by using a much younger, thinner, more hair on his head picture than he currently is sporting.
May 7th, 2008 at 2:51 pm
Gonzo, appreciate the humor patrol. Funny how everyone is fine and dandy with humor, until it hits too close to home. Trust me, you don’t want to start analyzing what’s “poor taste,” it could get ugly on this site.
May 7th, 2008 at 2:52 pm
+1 cursed
May 7th, 2008 at 2:57 pm
Irish, you have an actual Golden Tee game at home, or is it a computer version?
May 7th, 2008 at 2:58 pm
How do I become a part of this humor patrol?
May 7th, 2008 at 2:59 pm
Nothing should be off limits on this site.
Well, let me take that back. My club should remain off-limits to Hef and his ilk.
May 7th, 2008 at 2:59 pm
@ cursed
I don’t believe I’ve ever been fine or dandy. Hunky-dory, perhaps.
May 7th, 2008 at 3:00 pm
rs27 – I’m creating an application. Be aware, the questions will hit close to home, don’t forget to fill out both sides. And sign your name people!
May 7th, 2008 at 3:03 pm
@Nick. Totally off topic here, but who brought the hgh and the shot glasses to the clubhouse this morning?
May 7th, 2008 at 3:03 pm
Hopefully Nantz hit’s Kornheiser’s radio show. He’s always one of the best guests. He can name drop with great stories without sounding like a major league jerkface.
May 7th, 2008 at 3:03 pm
Are the Humor Patrol and the Fun Police under one umbrella or are they two seperate entites like the FBI and CIA?
May 7th, 2008 at 3:04 pm
nomo..if i was inclined to give them +1
May 7th, 2008 at 3:05 pm
@guiness girl- i bought it from a bar
May 7th, 2008 at 3:06 pm
@irish. Damn fine investment. That’s the gift that keeps on giving.
May 7th, 2008 at 3:08 pm
Ah, The Tubes! Talk about a great band back in the day! “White Punks on Dope”, “What Do You Want from Life?”, “I Was a Punk Before You Were a Punk”… Good times, good times…
May 7th, 2008 at 3:08 pm
nomo, email Hef so you can help us out with some pro bono web design. Doesn’t that sound exciting?
May 7th, 2008 at 3:10 pm
Golden Tee is one of the best arcade games ever
May 7th, 2008 at 3:12 pm
Yeah you’re right Cursed.
May 7th, 2008 at 3:14 pm
I would like a Humor Patrol hat with a picture of Webster on it. That kid was the epitomy looking funny but not being funny.
May 7th, 2008 at 3:15 pm
Typical Firestone question was when he asked Bill Walsh: “Coach, describe the difference between bravery and valor.”
May 7th, 2008 at 3:15 pm
Clown, I’d love to how-evuh… TBL has already retained me to iniate proceedings on the hostile takeover of MLJF’s Class A shares.
May 7th, 2008 at 3:17 pm
Gonzo why couldn’t you have taken a cheap shot at me? Damn it. Now I feel badly.
May 7th, 2008 at 3:17 pm
Run and Gun 2 was pretty cool back in the day.
May 7th, 2008 at 3:18 pm
I give blumpkins to LeBron James.
One thing that is off limits is criticizing an interview subject on here about whether she is a man or woman.
May 7th, 2008 at 3:19 pm
I give blumpkins to LeBron James.
Replace criticizing with questioning.
May 7th, 2008 at 3:19 pm
Nah, I shoulda just kept my mouth shut. I just cringe at certain jokes.
May 7th, 2008 at 3:20 pm
Gonzo…do you want a hug?
May 7th, 2008 at 3:21 pm
CBh, how long is your blumpkin bet? Because it was only funny yesterday.
May 7th, 2008 at 3:21 pm
WTF?
May 7th, 2008 at 3:24 pm
Yes Roman. Send me an E-Hug. You got my email. HA
May 7th, 2008 at 3:31 pm
I give blumpkins to LeBron James.
For a month Gonzo, and quite frankly I don’t care whether it is funny to you or not, I’m the one who has to keep typing this over and over.
May 7th, 2008 at 3:38 pm
Jim Nantz may be the most boring man on the planet. Actually Joe Lieberman probably takes that one.
May 7th, 2008 at 3:41 pm
4-0 Mets…Gonzo, check you e-mail buddy.
May 7th, 2008 at 3:53 pm
coming at 530 …you might be on a subway
May 7th, 2008 at 4:10 pm
Golden Tee is the bomb…I envy you having that in your home.
May 7th, 2008 at 4:14 pm
@guiness girl- it helps the wrist
May 7th, 2008 at 4:41 pm
Wife got me the Golden Tee game you plug into the TV for Christmas. It sucks but sucky Golden Tee is better than no Golden Tee at all.
May 7th, 2008 at 4:43 pm
@groin- who makes that though? i want to get one for the kids so they stop using mine lol
May 7th, 2008 at 4:45 pm
If you hit a 30 foot put while golfing with Connery, do you think he’d bust out a “You’re the man now dog!”
May 7th, 2008 at 4:46 pm
Your lives will not be complete until Roy Firestone makes you cry.
May 7th, 2008 at 5:03 pm
@cbh49er
Maybe you could cut a deal–like your first comment of the thread is the full “I give blumpkins to Lebron James” and then just “IGBTLJ” for the rest.
May 7th, 2008 at 5:31 pm
Irish, My wife found it in a sky mall magazine or something like that. I need a second one myself because my 18 month old daughter keeps hitting the buttons while I play. Sometimes I’ll headbutt her and she’ll go away but sometimes she’ll just sit ther and cry and that’s annoying too. I’m a good dad.