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Dick Vitale Reacts To Death Of Legendary ESPN Announcer

Dick Vitale was among the many mourning the loss of longtime ESPN announcer Mike Patrick on Tuesday. Patrick spent nearly four decades on the call for the network's NFL, college football and college basketball broadcasts.

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Dick Vitale Makes Opinion of NCAA, NIL Extremely Clear

You’ve got to love Dick Vitale. The longtime ESPN icon and ambassador for the sport never shies away from calling it like he sees it—and on Tuesday, he

College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / April 6

Dick Vitale Delivers Strong Words on Cooper Flagg’s All-Time Potential

Cooper Flagg’s name continues to echo across the college basketball landscape—and one legendary broadcaster is making it clear that the Duke freshman belongs in rare company.

College Basketball News / The Spun / April 6

Dick Vitale Reacts To Duke's Shocking Final Four Loss

Saturday's Final Four had far from an awesome ending for Duke. Seemingly on their way to the men's National Championship Game, the Blue Devils crumbled down the stretch of a stunning 70-67 loss to Houston.

College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / April 6

Dick Vitale’s Classy Message to Jon Scheyer After Duke’s Final Four Loss to Houston

College basketball fans were treated to quite the show in Saturday’s Final Four matchup between the Duke Blue Devils and Houston Cougars. Duke controlled

Dick Vitale Sits Down with Future Big 12 Superstar

Dick Vitale is one of the most beloved and well-respected people in sports media, and he’s also easily one of the most likable guys in the industry. He’s getting back into the swing of things with ESPN after beating cancer, and recently, the legendary broadcaster sat down with one of the most exciting players in the upcoming 2025 season.

Dick Vitale Predicts Winner of Duke-Houston Final Four Game

The 2025 NCAA Tournament is down to the final weekend. On the men's side, all four No. 1 seeds made the Final Four, marking the first time that has happened

College Basketball News / The Spun / April 2

Dick Vitale Shares Updated National Title Pick Before Final Four

With the NCAA Tournament's semifinal just days away, legendary college hoops broadcaster Dick Vitale gave fans an update on his title pick on Wednesday.

College Basketball News / Viral Sports News / March 31

Dick Vitale Shares Message to Auburn’s Bruce Pearl After Final Four Berth

Dick Vitale could not be more excited for Bruce Pearl and the Auburn Tigers. The No. 1 seed Tigers and Pearl roared into the Final Four on Sunday evening, overcoming a resilient No.

Dick Vitale Makes Women’s National Championship Prediction Amid Elite Eight

Few people know more about college basketball than ESPN’s Dick Vitale. The longtime hoops analyst is a must-follow during both the men’s and women’s NCAA Tournaments for his sharp analysis and expert opinions.

College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / March 30

Dick Vitale Sends Clear Message to Jon Scheyer After Duke Advances to the Final Four

The No. 1 seed Duke Blue Devils dominated their way to the Final Four on Saturday night, winning 85-65 against the No. 2 seed Alabama Crimson Tide in their Elite Eight matchup.

Dick Vitale Pats Himself On The Back After Correctly Predicting Saturday’s Elite Eight

The No. 1 seeds Florida Gators and Duke Blue Devils passed their respective tests in the Elite Eight round of the 2025 NCAA Tournament on Saturday -- just as what the legendary ESPN broadcaster Dick Vitale predicted.

Michigan State Spartans News / Athlon Sports / March 28

Dick Vitale Predicts Winner of Michigan State-Ole Miss Sweet 16 Game

The Michigan State Spartans and Ole Miss Rebels will go head-to-head on Friday night in the Sweet 16 of the 2025 NCAA Tournament. With an Elite Eight berth on the line, both teams are trying to join Alabama, Florida, Duke, and Texas Tech as teams just one win away from a trip to San Antonio.

College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / March 27

Dick Vitale Predicts Winner of Duke-Arizona Sweet 16 NCAA Tournament Game

The No. 1 seed Duke Blue Devils face off against No. 4 Arizona in a huge Sweet 16 showdown. Arizona has Caleb Love, the former North Carolina star who

Alabama Crimson Tide News / Athlon Sports / March 27

Five-Star BYU Commit Sends Three-Word Message Before Sweet 16

The Sweet 16 begins on Thursday with four games taking place. The first game is No. 6 seed BYU facing No. 2 Alabama in a big contest. The Crimson Tide

College Basketball News / The Spun / March 27

Dick Vitale Predicts Winner Of No. 1 Florida vs. No. 4 Maryland

Dick Vitale is ready for Thursday night's awesome Sweet 16 matchup between No. 1 Florida and No. 4 Maryland. The Gators and Terrapins each survived a second-round thriller to advance to the NCAA tournament's next stage.

College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / March 27

Dick Vitale Predicts Winner of Alabama-BYU NCAA Tournament Game

The 2025 NCAA Tournament is down to 16 teams, and the Sweet 16 begins on Thursday with four games. No. 6 seed BYU faces No. Alabama in the first game of the night, followed by No.

ESPN Makes Dick Vitale Announcement Amid NCAA Tournament

ESPN college basketball analyst Dick Vitale and the rest of the network crew have been working through March Madness for the past several weeks. As Vitale prepares for the Sweet 16 - having dropped his prediction ahead of the tournament and discussed the current state on the “Pat McAfee Show" - he received a great honor.

College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / March 25

Dick Vitale Gives Honest Opinion on Cooper Flagg Ahead of Duke’s Sweet 16 Matchup

As the NCAA Tournament heads into the Sweet 16, ESPN’s Dick Vitale is putting his trust in Duke—and especially in freshman sensation Cooper Flagg. During an appearance Tuesday on “The Pat McAfee Show,” Vitale spoke confidently about his Final Four picks, which still remain intact.

Dick Vitale Reveals Reason He Gave Pat McAfee His 1st Interview in 3 Years

It has been a difficult three years for popular college basketball broadcaster Dick Vitale. For the fourth time in those last three years, Vitale underwent a battle with cancer, which has damaged his vocal cords but also affected his neck.

College Basketball (W) News / Athlon Sports / March 25

Dick Vitale’s 'Sad' Reaction to JuJu Watkins Injury

The women's NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 field is now set. The No. 1 seed USC Trojans moved on with a 96-59 win over No. 9 Mississippi State on Monday in another

Kansas Jayhawks News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / March 20

Dick Vitale Predicts Kansas’ NCAA Tournament Chances and Final Four Picks

When you think of college basketball you immediately think of Dick Vitale. Love his style or not, few have ever helped sell the game of college basketball like the legendary broadcaster and former head coach has.

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / March 10

Dick Vitale Makes Bold Auburn Prediction Ahead of NCAA Tournament

The Auburn Tigers have seen a major prediction come in their favor. Legendary college basketball broadcaster Dick Vitale has the Tigers as the top team in the tournament.

College Basketball News / Yardbarker / February 3

Dick Vitale's return to college basketball has new date

Dick Vitale's miraculous return to college basketball has new date

It has been a long time coming for legendary college basketball broadcaster Dick Vitale.

Former ACC Coach of the Year to step down after season

Five takeaways from AP Top 25 men's basketball poll

Five takeaways from AP Top 25 women's basketball poll

The greatest players in Duke men's basketball history

The 'Active NBA players from the 2018 NCAA Sweet Sixteen teams' quiz

College Basketball News / Larry Brown Sports / January 8

Dick Vitale shares big news about his broadcasting future

Dick Vitale is getting more good news this week from his doctors.

College Basketball News / Larry Brown Sports / December 12

Dick Vitale shares big news about his health

Dick Vitale announced earlier this year that he had been diagnosed with cancer again, but the legendary broadcaster shared much more positive news on Thursday.

Congratulations pouring in for Vitale following health announcement

Dickie V doc highlights Vitale’s enduring impact on college basketball

Where are they now? March Madness names of the past

The 'Men's Naismith Award winners' quiz