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Football Night in America Is a Masterful Symphony To Welcome in Sunday Evenings
"Football Night in America remains the fastest-paced football program on television"
NBA on NBC Announces Debut Slate Of Games
"NBC Sports and the NBA announced that the 2025-26 season will tip off Oct. 21 with a star-studded doubleheader airing on both NBC and Peacock"
NBC Sports Announces Broadcast Crew for 153rd Open Championship
The play-by-play duties will rotate between Dan Hicks, Terry Gannon, Mike Tirico, Steve Sands, and Tom Abbott.
What if the Sports Media Industry Had a Free Agency Period?
"It may not be a reality during my lifetime, but it sure is fun to imagine the possibilities."
How Greg Papa Used Scars of the Past To Navigate Through KNBR Change
"I never thought I would do talk radio this long. It just fit where I could have another job in the middle of the day and then do everything around it."
Mike Tirico on What He Would Like To See From Michael Jordan on NBC
"I’m curious what he thinks, as a guy who wanted to play so often, about the amount of play guys have and the style of the way the game is played now on both ends of the floor.”
Mike Tirico Critical of ESPN Talent Letting Personal Fandom Made Public
"I don’t like watching SportsCenter or other shows on ESPN where the anchors are talking about who they’re fans of."
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."
Mike Tirico Calling Two NBA Games This Week on NBC Sports RSNs
"What a fun opportunity to get a little run in before we get started next fall."
Mike Tirico Named Lead NBA Play-by-Play Announcer for NBC Sports
""I could not be more thrilled about returning courtside to call NBA games."