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United States Norm Hitzges is a pioneer in sports talk radio, having cultivated a decades-long career as a host and commentator, and now shares his extensive knowledge and insights through new media.
Norm Hitzges worked for Sports Radio 96.7/1310 The Ticket in Dallas for 22 years, concluding his career there before retirement.
Hitzges hosts at KTCK (1310 AM / 96.7 FM, "SportsRadio 1310 The Ticket") in Dallas. He moved to KTCK in early 2000 after 15 years at KLIF.
Hitzges hosted sports talk radio in the morning at KLIF radio, pioneering the format. He spent 15 years there before moving to KTCK.
Hitzges serves as the television play-by-play voice of the Dallas Sidekicks.
Hitzges spent several years as a color commentator for Texas Rangers broadcasts on HSE.
Hitzges provided major league baseball commentary for ESPN.
Hitzges hosts "Norm-A-Thon," a yearly 18-hour marathon broadcast to raise money for the Austin Street Center, a Dallas area homeless shelter.
Hitzges has been a long-time supporter of Texans! Can Academy, an organization that provides at-risk youths with education and training.
Mark Cuban related that Norm's KLIF show was the first radio program streamed on the internet on his original radio simulcast platform, AudioNet.
In September 2023, Hitzges launched his podcast, "Just Wondering... With Norm Hitzges," on FanStreamSports.com.
Norm Hitzges is available on Cameo for personalized birthday, anniversary, and congratulatory videos.
Published "Horizons in the Mirror" with Naylor Co. (1971).
Published "Norm Hitzges Historical Sports Almanac" with Taylor Publishing (1991).
Published "Essential Baseball: A Revolutionary New Method for Evaluating Major League Teams, Players, and Managers" with Dutton Penguin (1994).
Published "Greatest Team Ever: The Dallas Cowboys Dynasty of The 1990s" with Thomas Nelson (2007).
Norm Hitzges' podcast "Just Wondering... with Norm Hitzges" is available on iHeartRadio.
Born on July 5, 1944, in Dunkirk, New York, Norm Hitzges built a distinguished career in sports broadcasting spanning over 48 years, primarily in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. He is recognized for pioneering early morning sports talk radio in the United States, a format he initiated at KLIF-AM 570. His career path involved transitions between prominent Dallas radio stations, reflecting his adaptability and consistent presence in the local media landscape. Throughout his tenure, Hitzges became a member of the Texas Radio Hall of Fame, a recognition of his significant contributions to radio broadcasting.
Hitzges spent 15 years at KLIF before moving to KTCK (1310 AM / 96.7 FM, “SportsRadio 1310 The Ticket”) in early 2000, following KLIF’s decision to discontinue sports talk programming. At KTCK, he continued to host his morning show and was later paired with Donovan Lewis for a weekday show starting in 2015. Beyond radio, he served as the television play-by-play voice for the Dallas Sidekicks and provided major league baseball commentary for ESPN and as a color commentator for Texas Rangers broadcasts on HSE. His broadcast style, characterized by enthusiasm and deep sports knowledge, often drew comparisons to Dick Vitale.
Throughout his career, Hitzges was actively involved in community initiatives, notably organizing “Norm-A-Thon,” an annual 18-hour broadcast raising funds for the Austin Street Center, a Dallas homeless shelter. He also supported Texans! Can Academy, providing education to at-risk youth. After celebrating his 45th anniversary in sports talk radio in 2020, during which Mark Cuban highlighted Hitzges’s KLIF show as one of the first radio programs streamed on the internet via AudioNet, he announced his retirement from radio on June 15, 2023, with his final broadcast occurring on June 23, 2023. In September 2023, he launched his podcast, “Just Wondering… With Norm Hitzges,” expanding his reach to digital platforms.
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