Lance Barrow - Part 2 (Broadcasting the Masters)

In Part 2 of our four-part conversation with Broadcasting Hall of Famer and longtime CBS Sports coordinating producer Lance Barrow, we dive deep into the formative years and defining moments of his storied career. After graduating from Abilene Christian University, Lance headed to New York City in 1982 to begin his journey at CBS Sports—eventually stepping into the biggest chair in golf television.

Lance shares vivid behind-the-scenes stories of working under the legendary Frank Chirkinian, the iconic and tough-as-nails pioneer of televised golf, famously known as “The Ayatollah.” From sand greens at the Norman Challenge to producing Jack Nicklaus’s historic 1986 Masters win, Lance details the lessons learned, innovations introduced, and high-wire pressure of live sports broadcasting.

You’ll hear incredible accounts of golf’s evolution on TV—from the introduction of mini-cams and drones to unforgettable slow-motion replays, including the first-ever televised shank. Lance opens up about his early leadership missteps, the weight of replacing a legend, and the team effort it took to modernize CBS’s golf coverage with a new era of announcers like Jim Nantz, David Feherty, and Sir Nick Faldo.

And in a moment any golf fan will savor, Lance relives the electric Sunday at Augusta when Jack Nicklaus charged to his sixth green jacket—complete with the unforgettable calls and behind-the-scenes decisions that shaped a broadcast for the ages.

Insightful, funny, and filled with reverence for the legends of the game and television, this episode is a rare look at the craft, chaos, and camaraderie behind golf’s most memorable moments on screen. You won't want to miss it.

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"FORE the Good of the Game” is a golf podcast featuring interviews with World Golf Hall of Fame members, winners of major championships and other people of influence in and around the game of golf. Highlighting the positive aspects of the game, we aim to create and provide an engaging and timeless repository of content that listeners can enjoy now and forever. Co-hosted by PGA Tour star Bruce Devlin, our podcast focuses on telling their life stories, in their voices. Join Bruce and Mike Gonzalez “FORE the Good of the Game.”

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