I wish I held the patent on the patently absurd. The themes for NBC’s Olympics telecasts have been well-established: 1) Don’t miss what’s coming up next, to the exclusion what’s going on now; 2) In sustaining the theme of its Super Bowl telecast, purchase NBC’s Peacock — immediately. And there will be another generous scoop … Read more
Kylie Kelce is heading to Milan. The host of the “Not Gonna Lie” podcast and the wife of former Philadelphia Eagles All-Pro center Jason Kelce will be part of NBC’s coverage of the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics in February, the network announced in a press release. Kylie will appear as part of NBCUniversal’s “Milan Cortina Creator … Read more
Maria Shriver is praising her friend Sheinelle Jones. The author, 69, took to Instagram to share a heartfelt message following the death of the NBC correspondent’s husband Uche Ojeh. “This morning, you likely heard the heartbreaking news for my friend @sheinelle_o and her family,” Shriver began. “The love of her life, her partner, the father … Read more
Longtime Ch. 4 broadcaster Bruce Beck, a New York sports institution, talks a lifetime of memories with Post columnist Steve Serby: Q: If you could cover any baseball game in MLB history? A: 1951, The Shot Heard ’Round the World. ’Cause I loved [Ralph] Branca, I loved [Bobby] Thomson. Q: I’m guessing you would go … Read more
NBC sportscaster Mike Tirico admitted he wished he had been the one to come up with the idea to include Snoop Dogg as part of the network’s Olympic coverage for the 2024 games. Tirico, 57, was a guest on Monday’s episode of the “SmartLess” podcast hosted by Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes and Will Arnett when … Read more
Peter King is putting a -30- on a Hall of Fame career. The sportswriting legend, 66, announced in his “Football Morning in America” column for NBC that he is hanging up the pen after 44 years and will no longer write his weekly Monday column. “Who’s complaining? Not me. I’m the luckiest man on the … Read more
If you noticed Cris Collinsworth getting overly excited about Zach Wilson’s surprising performance Sunday night, you were not alone. Wilson was 28-of-39 for 245 yards, two touchdowns, zero interceptions and a lost fumble as the Jets were in the game against the defending champion Chiefs until the final minute in a 23-20 loss. Speaking on … Read more
NBC Sports host Maria Taylor is having a blast while pregnant during the 2023 NFL season. The former ESPN personality proudly cradled her baby bump while on the field at Arrowhead Stadium in a photo she shared to both Instagram and X (formerly Twitter) on Thursday night. “Celebrating NFL Kickoff with my own Franchise player … Read more
The No. 1-rated NFL pregame show is adding a three-time Super Bowl champion, The Post has learned. Devin McCourty, 35, is joining NBC’s “Football Night in America” beginning this season, according to sources. McCourty retired from the Patriots after 13 seasons, two Pro Bowls and three rings. The McCourty twins are now a dominant sports … Read more
There’s still more to know. Fans of TV nostalgia will be happy to know that NBC plans to re-launch its iconic public service campaign for education, “The More You Know,” as a limited series on the network’s streaming app Peacock, the Hollywood Reporter said on Monday. “My number one goal with this new format is, … Read more