Many were curious of Michael Jordan’s broadcast future after his short stint as a “special on-air contributor” for NBC Sports’ NBA coverage in the 2025–26 season. The network aired one sit-down interview with NBC Sports’ play-by-play voice Mike Tirico and Jordan, entitled “MJ: Insights To Excellence,” that was spliced into five segments, lasting about three … Read more
Pro Football Hall of Famer Tony Dungy explained that NBC Sports told him they wanted younger talent when he was cut from the network after 17 seasons on “Football Night In America” in March. During an interview on “The Sage Steele Show,” Dungy, who turned 71 Tuesday, pulled back the curtain on his exit from NBC … Read more
Live from New York, it’s Knicks MVP Jalen Brunson. Jalen Brunson once again made Knicks history as the first Big Apple basketball star from the franchise to host “Saturday Night Live.” Brunson, who just turned 30 earlier this month, traded in his basketball skills for sketch comedy as he dazzled in the season 52 premiere … Read more
This treat was a slam dunk. Jalen Brunson surprised the over 100 fans camping out in hopes of seeing him host “Saturday Night Live” with famous New York City cookies. Manhattan resident Jordana Judson braved the rain outside NBC’s Midtown studios Friday night in order to secure a spot inside the “SNL” studio to watch … Read more
“America’s Got Talent” is the latest long-running reality series thinking about ditching California. The NBC show may leave the Golden State for Georgia or Tennessee, according the TMZ. While no decision has been made so far, Fremantle and Simon Cowell’s Syco are reportedly looking to move ahead of Season 22. The show is wrapping up its … Read more
Perhaps Michael Jordan’s media career will mirror his NBA years with a little break in the middle. Jordan’s run with NBC Sports’s basketball coverage is expected to cease after just one year, according to Front Office Sports, although the reason has not yet been revealed. NBC Sports landed exclusive interviews with Jordan in its return … Read more
“PFT Live” took a concerning turn Friday. Co-host Michael Holley fainted on camera during the show while Mike Florio was speaking. “PFT Live” co-host Michael Holley fainted on camera during a broadcast Friday. Before losing consciousness, Holley appeared visibly unwell as Mike Florio discussed Troy Aikman’s recent comments about his alleged conflict of interest. NFL … Read more
Congratulations are in order for Patriots special teams coordinator Jeremy Springer and Kayla Burton, a host for NBC Sports Boston. The pair announced their engagement in a joint Instagram post Monday, including photos from Springer’s stunning oceanfront proposal. Springer, 37, popped the question at Swami’s Beach in San Diego, Ca. on June 19, as seen … Read more
One of the sport’s great play-by-play men had to turn down the chance to once again call an NBA game for NBC. Legendary Knicks announcer Marv Albert, 84, stayed away from the mic even though NBC was interested in bringing him back for a night, as it has often leaned into the nostalgia for the … Read more
Jarren Duran had fighting words — but didn’t feel like fighting anymore. The Red Sox outfielder took aim at NBC Sports Boston’s Michael Holley, after the analyst called Roman Anthony’s tenure with the team “one of the biggest flops ever” so far and accused the franchise of lying about his recent injury. Anthony, who’s in … Read more
Almost no one is safe in NBC’s NFL makeover. Chris Simms announced on Monday morning that he was out on “Football Night In America,” where he had served as an analyst since 2017. “I’m not on the show anymore, Mike,” Simms, the son of Super Bowl-winning Giants QB Phil Simms, told “PFT Live” co-host Mike … Read more
NBC isn’t done shaking up its “Sunday Night Football” pregame show. Awful Announcing reported Tuesday that fantasy football expert Matthew Berry “is unlikely to return to ‘Football Night in America’ next season.” The outlet added that Berry’s “contract has not yet expired” and that there are still “ongoing” talks about a potential return to the … Read more
Mike Tomlin is taking his talents to Sunday nights. Long expected to transition to television after walking away from the Steelers, the former head coach is joining NBC to be a studio analyst for the “Sunday Night Football” pregame show, “Football Night in America,” The Athletic’s Andrew Marchand reported Tuesday. Tomlin’s addition is part of … Read more
On the NBC broadcast, Noah Eagle mentioned the timeout and how it would shape the final 5.6 seconds of the Knicks-Hawks Game 2 battle Tuesday night. Inside the NBC studios, Carmelo Anthony touched a monitor wondering why the Knicks had not used a supposed final timeout to set up a potential game-winning shot. And the … Read more
Kevin Kisner had a glimpse behind the curtain of CBS’ Masters coverage — and was left astounded by what he saw. Kisner was hired as the lead analyst for NBC’s golf coverage at the end of 2024 and this past weekend he was in the booth for SiriusXM at The Masters as CBS handled the TV … Read more
Taryn Hatcher, a former Phillies sideline reporter, has landed with The CW after being let go by NBC Sports Philadelphia, she shared with The Philadelphia Inquirer. Hatcher, who joined The CW broadcast team earlier this month as part of its coverage of the Professional Bowlers Association, called it “the perfect fit opportunity” during a recent … Read more
NBC missed the putt badly on this one. The network apologized Saturday after showing the wrong crash footage while providing details on Tiger Woods’ most recent car crash and DUI arrest during its coverage of the Texas Children’s Houston Open, instead showing footage from the 2021 incident in Los Angeles. “We want to take this … Read more
The new “Sunday Night Baseball” has its voice. NBC Sports announced Wednesday that Jason Benetti will be the play-by-play announcer for the network’s new “Sunday Night Baseball” package on NBC and Peacock, something that had been widely expected for some time now. His first game on-air for NBC this season will be on March 26, … Read more
NBC Sports Philadelphia (NBCSP) recently revealed the surprisingly departure of Phillies sideline reporter Taryn Hatcher, whose “cat’s out of the bag” tweet stirred buzz online last week. Alexandra Matcham, NBCSP’s vice president of content, explained that the network is switching up its storytelling approach to a broader audience, which means the coverage is inevitably changing. … Read more
Daniel Radcliffe and Tracy Morgan team up as an unlikely duo in the new NBC sitcom, “The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins.” “People say, ‘You guys seem really different, what do you have in common?’ I think we both love our job and we love being there on set,” Radcliffe, 36, exclusively told The … Read more