‘Ain’t like he got a job’ – Charles Barkely fires shot at Jim Nantz on heels of Houston’s shock Final Four win against Duke
“Hello, friends.” It is the iconic opening warm welcome by broadcaster Jim Nantz. Nantz is a Houston alum that takes great pride in his Cougars A sound that will grace everyone’s television next weekend when Nantz calls the Masters. But before golf’s grandest event takes place, all eyes were on San Antonio this weekend at the Final Four. And that’s where you can find Nantz at the moment, just don’t tell Charles Barkley. Nantz’s Houston Cougars took on the Duke Blue Devils with a trip to the national championship on the line, but when the CBS cameras picked up Nantz walking into the arena, Barkley wasn’t having any of it. “It ain’t like he got a job,” Barkley joked. “He quit ya’ll. He got plenty of free time on his hands.” “It’s Masters week, man,” Ernie Johnson chimed in. “That’s next week,” Barkley replied. From 1991 to 2023, Nantz called every Final Four in the NCAA tournament. He retired from calling college basketball two seasons ago and is now enjoying it as a fan. X/@CBSSPORTSBarkley ribbed Nantz on the broadcast[/caption] Nantz was given a standing ovation at the Final Four in 2023 for his final callGetty Especially as a Houston fan and alum. Nantz attended Houston and graduated in 1981. Over 40 years later, he was in attendance in San Antonio to watch his beloved Cougars in the Final Four. Barkley joked with Nantz, although the Hall of Fame big man may seem a little salty after his Auburn Tigers lost to the Florida Gators in the first game, 79-73. Then, against all the odds, and presumptive No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, Cooper Flagg, Houston stunned the Blue Devils 70-67 to punch their ticket to Monday’s national championship. Houston went on a 9-0 run in the final 35 seconds to advance to the national title game for the first time since 1984. Now all the attention is on Florida and Houston. Nantz’ stay in San Antonio has been extended for one last game. March Madness Top Stories Ranking the greatest players in NCAA men’s March Madness history – from Michael Jordan to Magic Johnson ‘This sister is special’ – Stephen A. Smith identifies rising star who can challenge Caitlin Clark’s WNBA dominance March Madness legends who are still balling in NBA today – from Steph Curry to Ja Morant NCAA March Madness is bigger and better than the College Football Playoff – the springtime phenomenon is bigger than ever Biggest March Madness upsets in history of NCAA Tournament – top seeds humiliated as small schools enjoy their moment
“Hello, friends.”
It is the iconic opening warm welcome by broadcaster Jim Nantz.
A sound that will grace everyone’s television next weekend when Nantz calls the Masters.
But before golf’s grandest event takes place, all eyes were on San Antonio this weekend at the Final Four.
And that’s where you can find Nantz at the moment, just don’t tell Charles Barkley.
Nantz’s Houston Cougars took on the Duke Blue Devils with a trip to the national championship on the line, but when the CBS cameras picked up Nantz walking into the arena, Barkley wasn’t having any of it.
“It ain’t like he got a job,” Barkley joked.
“He quit ya’ll. He got plenty of free time on his hands.”
“It’s Masters week, man,” Ernie Johnson chimed in.
“That’s next week,” Barkley replied.
From 1991 to 2023, Nantz called every Final Four in the NCAA tournament.
He retired from calling college basketball two seasons ago and is now enjoying it as a fan.
Especially as a Houston fan and alum.
Nantz attended Houston and graduated in 1981.
Over 40 years later, he was in attendance in San Antonio to watch his beloved Cougars in the Final Four.
Barkley joked with Nantz, although the Hall of Fame big man may seem a little salty after his Auburn Tigers lost to the Florida Gators in the first game, 79-73.
Then, against all the odds, and presumptive No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, Cooper Flagg, Houston stunned the Blue Devils 70-67 to punch their ticket to Monday’s national championship.
Houston went on a 9-0 run in the final 35 seconds to advance to the national title game for the first time since 1984.
Now all the attention is on Florida and Houston.
Nantz’ stay in San Antonio has been extended for one last game.
March Madness Top Stories
Ranking the greatest players in NCAA men’s March Madness history – from Michael Jordan to Magic Johnson
‘This sister is special’ – Stephen A. Smith identifies rising star who can challenge Caitlin Clark’s WNBA dominance
March Madness legends who are still balling in NBA today – from Steph Curry to Ja Morant
NCAA March Madness is bigger and better than the College Football Playoff – the springtime phenomenon is bigger than ever
Biggest March Madness upsets in history of NCAA Tournament – top seeds humiliated as small schools enjoy their moment
