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Inside John Fanta’s NBC Sports Rise Built on Energy, Versatility and Saying Yes
"The product better be for the fan. Everything I do has to count no matter what it is. I look at any second on the air trying to meet and exceed the bar that's been set. That's what makes it fun."
How Joe Fortenbaugh Turned a Passion For Wagering Into an Expanding ESPN Career
"From arriving in Las Vegas with nothing but ambition to stepping onto the grounds of Churchill Downs with a fresh perspective, Fortenbaugh's career has been built on preparation meeting opportunity."
NBC Posts Largest Kentucky Derby Audience Ever with 19.6 Million Viewers
"Final Nielsen numbers arrive Tuesday, so minor adjustments could follow."
John Fanta Added to NBC Sports’ Coverage of the Kentucky Debry
"It's been an amazing first year with NBC Sports and I'm excited and honored to be taking on another new challenge and heading to Churchill Downs."
NBC Sports To Air Kentucky Oaks in Primetime for First Time Ever in 2026
"We are excited to present the Kentucky Oaks in primetime for the first time ever"
Mike Tirico Discusses Nut Allergy Reaction at Kentucky Derby
"I ate something that had a nut in it and had a nut allergy, causes your throat and your nose and all that stuff to kind of clog up and swell, and it affects your breathing a little bit."
Kentucky Derby Averages 17.7 Million Viewers on NBC, Peacock
Peacock registered the largest streaming audience for a horse racing event in the history of NBC Sports, accruing an average minute audience of 959,000 viewers.
How 840 WHAS Turns The Kentucky Derby Into News/Talk Radio Content
"You really have to tell spectacular stories and enjoy doing the event."
NBC, Peacock Records Most-Watched Kentucky Derby Since 1989; Extends Media Rights Agreement with Churchill Downs
"Telling the rich stories surrounding the Kentucky Derby on the first Saturday in May is part of the fabric of NBC Sports, and we are thrilled to continue that tradition with Churchill Downs."
Eddie Olczyk is Jacked Up For the Stanley Cup
“Pucks and ponies are a big part of my life, and I’m very passionate about it."