Dan Hicks was an absolute legend, an on-air voice who knew how to deliver in a big moment. And he had quite a few of those during a career that spanned nearly four decades, including 34 years at NBC Sports.
Hicks died at the age of 64, as NBC and his wife, Hannah Storm, announced on Thursday. And as the world mourns the sudden loss of the man who called countless Notre Dame games, Olympics and PGA Tour events for the network, fans are remembering some of his best calls.
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Here’s a sampling of the best we heard from Hicks:
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Dan Hicks and Hannah Storm over the years
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Dan Hicks and Hannah Storm over the years
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Dan Hicks and Hannah Storm over the years
NEW YORK – JUNE 28: Dan Hicks and Hannah Storm attend the world premiere of Touchstone Pictures’s “King Arthur” at the Ziegfeld Theatre June 28, 2004 in New York City. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Getty Images)
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Dan Hicks and Hannah Storm over the years
NEW YORK – MAY 08: TV Personality Hannah Storm and husband Dan Hicks attend The Actors Fund of America annual gala at Cipriani’s 42nd street on May 8, 2006 in New York City. (Photo by Peter Kramer/Getty Images)
(Peter Kramer, Getty Images)
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Dan Hicks and Hannah Storm over the years
NEW YORK – DECEMBER 06: (R) Hannah Storm and husband Dan Hicks attends the “She Made It: Women Creating Television and Radio” event held at The Paley Center For Media on December 6, 2007 in New York City. (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images)
(Astrid Stawiarz, Getty Images)
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Dan Hicks and Hannah Storm over the years
NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 25: Television news journalists Hannah Storm and sportscaster Dan Hicks attend the premiere of “Black Magic” at The Apollo Theatre on February 25, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)
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Dan Hicks and Hannah Storm over the years
NEW YORK – MAY 28: TV personalities Dan Hicks of NBC and Hannah Storm of ESPN arrive at The 33rd Annual American Women in Radio & Television’s Gracie Allen Awards held at the Marriott Marquis on May 28, 3008 in New York City. (Photo by Joe Corrigan/Getty Images)
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Dan Hicks and Hannah Storm over the years
NEW YORK, NY – APRIL 24: Dan Hicks (L) and Hannah Storm attend the premiere of “ESPN: Down In The Valley” during the 2015 Tribeca Film Festiva at the SVA Theater on April 24, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images for 2015 Tribeca Film Festival)
(Ilya S. Savenok)
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Dan Hicks and Hannah Storm over the years
NEW YORK, NY – OCTOBER 31: Hannah Storm and Dan Hicks attend Heidi Klum’s 17th Annual Halloween Party sponsored by SVEDKA Vodka at Vandal on October 31, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for Heidi Klum)
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Dan Hicks and Hannah Storm over the years
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 13: Hannah Storm and Dan Hicks attend the 2025 Breast Cancer Research Foundation’s ‘Hot Pink Party’ at The Glasshouse on May 13, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Santiago Felipe/Getty Images)
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Dan Hicks and Hannah Storm over the years
HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT – NOVEMBER 08: (L-R) Hannah Storm and Dan Hicks attend The Johnson Brunetti Connecticut Children’s Foundation Gala at Connecticut Convention Center on November 08, 2025 in Hartford, Connecticut. (Photo by Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for Connecticut Children’s Hospital Foundation)
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“Expect anything different?” The iconic 2008 U.S. Open call of Tiger Woods’ putt
The putt that sent Tiger Woods into a playoff with Rocco Mediate at Torrey Pines got the perfect call .
The 2008 Olympic call of the U.S. men’s relay comeback with Michael Phelps and Jason Lezak
Just watch the whole thing. It’s a masterclass.
The Nelly Korda call at the 2026 Women’s U.S. Open
The Colts’ playoff comeback against the Chiefs in 2014
