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
Michael Jordan’s contributions to the NBA coverage on NBC have been lacking. The GOAT’s addition to the lineup for his “MJ: Insights to Excellence” segment has been one single long-form interview with Mike Tirico, with clips shown throughout the season — leaving fans who wanted to hear from the six-time NBA champion on the league’s … Read more
A “Law & Order: SVU” episode featuring Timothy Busfield will no longer air following the actor’s child sex abuse charges. NBC has pulled the episode, titled “Corrosive” from its originally scheduled airtime on Thursday, Jan. 15, according to Variety. Instead, the following episode, “Fidelis ad mortem,” will now be bumped up by one week and … Read more
Hudson Williams is heating up “The Tonight Show.” The “Heated Rivalry” actor, 24, made his late-night TV debut on Jimmy Fallon’s talk show Wednesday night, making the crowd go wild as he taught the host some hockey stretches on the floor. “You told me that you learned a little bit of hockey — the basics … Read more
Bowen Yang is still emotional over his “Saturday Night Live” exit. The comedian, 35, opened up about his decision to quit the NBC sketch comedy series after seven seasons on Wednesday’s episode of his “Las Culturistas” podcast that he co-hosts with his best friend, Matt Rogers. “This is honestly what’s behind it. It’s time,” Yang … Read more
Clayton Kershaw could be on his way from a mound to a mic. NBC is reportedly eyeing the future Hall of Famer for a studio analyst role as it gears up to broadcast MLB games in 2026. Clayton Kershaw pitched for the Dodgers for the last 18 seasons, finishing with a 223-96 record, three Cy … Read more
Terry Sweeney, the first openly gay “SNL” cast member, is clapping back at Chevy Chase. “Chevy is one of those turds you flush down the toilet but it comes back up again and again,” Sweeney, 75, exclusively told The Post. Sweeney and Chase had an alleged incident in 1985, when Sweeney was a cast member … Read more
Bowen Yang is done at “Saturday Night Live,” The Post has confirmed. The 35-year-old comedian, who joined the Lorne Michaels-created show for Season 45 in 2019, will be departing the long-running program after Saturday night’s episode. “It’s his choice. People have no idea what is really going on,” an insider told The Post on Friday. … Read more
Savannah Guthrie is saying goodbye to the “Today” show — for now. The co-host revealed that she will be underling vocal surgery in the new year during the NBC program on Friday. “Some of you have noticed that my voice has been very scratchy and started to crack a little bit,” Guthrie, 53, shared. “Well, I … Read more
This friend is here to stay. Sheinelle Jones has stepped away from the third hour of “Today” to replace Hoda Kotb and join Jenna Bush Hager on “Today with Jenna & Friends” full-time. The pair announced the news during the latest episode of “Jenna & Friends” on Tuesday morning. Jones, 47, first joined the hit … Read more
He’s still chasing it. Original “Saturday Night Live” cast member Chevy Chase is giving a new kind of weekend update in his new documentary. “It was a mistake to leave SNL,” Chase, 82, reveals in the trailer for CNN Films’ “I’m Chevy Chase and You’re Not,” which debuted Thursday. Chase was in the show’s first … Read more