Lance Barrow - Part 1 (The Early Years)
In this first of four captivating episodes, FORE the Good of the Game welcomes legendary CBS Sports producer and 13-time Emmy Award winner Lance Barrow for a deep dive into his remarkable journey in sports broadcasting. While not a professional golfer himself, Barrow has arguably delivered more iconic moments to golf fans than anyone behind a camera—and his stories are as entertaining as the broadcasts he helped shape.
Hosts Bruce Devlin and Mike Gonzalez set the stage with Barrow’s roots in Fort Worth, Texas, where a childhood spent around the dairy farm and local courses like Diamond Oaks and Colonial Country Club sparked a lifelong passion for sports. Lance recounts how, as a wide-eyed high schooler, he hustled his way into a job with ABC Sports by bluffing his way through TV production lingo—and never looked back.
Barrow shares humorous and heartfelt memories of working with broadcasting greats like Pat Summerall and John Madden, painting a vivid picture of what it was like to ride the bus across the country with Madden and be mentored by giants of the industry. His stories shine a light on the people and values that shaped modern sports coverage—and his reflections on growing up in small-town Texas during the golden age of Friday night football are pure Americana.
This episode is more than just a look behind the scenes—it’s a celebration of storytelling, mentorship, and the enduring spirit of the game. Whether you’re a fan of golf, football, or television history, you won’t want to miss this intimate introduction to one of broadcasting’s true originals.
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Barrow, Lance
Golf Broadcaster
From the greens of Augusta National to the gridiron of Super Bowl Sunday, Lance Barrow has made an indelible impact on not only the legacy of CBS Sports but the entire sports-broadcasting industry. During more than 40 years at CBS Sports, he created some of the most memorable moments in sports-television history as coordinating/lead producer of CBS’s golf coverage and NFL coverage for two decades.
“Lance will go down in history as one of the most distinguished and accomplished producers in the annals of sports
television,” says CBS Sports lead announcer Jim Nantz. “It’s a massive achievement to be the leader of one network sports package. Amazingly, Lance was in charge of two: CBS Golf and the NFL on CBS. Since 1997, he choreographed our coverage of the Masters, the PGA Championship, and the Super Bowl. He did them all over and over again and won countless Emmys. A true testament to a legendary career.”
If Hall of Famer Frank Chirkinian is “the father of televised golf,” then Lance Barrow is the man who brought the sport into the 21st century. Taking over for his longtime mentor as coordinating producer for CBS Sports’ golf package in 1997, he became just the second man in history to produce the Masters for television and would continue that role until 2020. Simply put, televised golf would not be where it is today without the artistry and imagination of Lance Barrow.
But Barrow’s mastery extended far beyond the greens and fairways. He donned the hat of coordinating producer for the NFL on CBS and took the helm as lead game producer from 2004 … Read More
