CBS Broadcast Icon and Happy Gilmore Star Claims He Almost Missed Out on Role

CBS broadcast icon and Happy Gilmore star claims he almost missed out on role

LEGENDARY CBS sports commentator Verne Lundquist has revealed he nearly missed out on the iconic movie role that made him a cult comedy favourite in Happy Gilmore. Lundquist reveals he would not have been in the movie because the script was originally written for someone else. GettyVerne Lundquist is widely known for his long career with CBS[/caption] Lundquist retired from broadcasting after the 2024 Masters TournamentGetty GettyThe legend has …

Verne Lundquist on 'Happy Gilmore 2,' legendary calls, the Masters, and more

On this week’s episode of the Awful Announcing Podcast, host Brandon Contes interviews broadcasting legend Verne Lundquist. Brandon and Verne discuss a wide range of topics including Verne’s time on the Happy Gilmore movies, the behind the scenes details of his iconic calls over his near 60-year career, his various broadcast partners, and more. Here’s the full breakdown: 2:01: Happy Gilmore 2 15:35: Retirement/Iconic Masters calls 35:34: Starti…