Thursday, June 28, 2012

NBC Unveils Olympic Announcing Roster

http://sportsmediajournal.com/ NBC Sports today detailed its announcer and analyst roster for the upcoming Summer Olympics in London. 115 commentators will take part in the network’s 5,535 hours of coverage over the course of the Games. The roster includes 28 Olympians who have won a combined 45 medals. Here are the hosts for each of the NBC networks which will provide Olympic coverage: NBC- Bob Costas will handle primetime duties for NBC. He’ll be joined by Al Michaels (weekdays and weekends), Dan Patrick (weekdays and weekends) and Mary Carillo (late night). NBC Sports Network- Michelle Beadle, Liam McHugh, and Willie Geist will coordinate coverage on NBC Sports Network. MSNBC- MSNBC will have two hosts throughout the games, Kelly Tilghman and Rob Simmelkjaer. CNBC- CNBC will be the home of Olympic Boxing, hosted by Fred Roggin. Bravo- Tennis coverage will take place on Bravo with host Pat O’Brien. Ryan Seacrest, John McEnroe, Bella Karolyi, and Jimmy Roberts will be regular contributors on prime time coverage. Shaun White and Jimmy Fallon will serve as guest commentators. Here is the entire roster of NBC Olympic talent, broken down by sport: GYMNASTICS/TRAMPOLINE: Al Trautwig, Play-by-play Elfi Schlegel, Analyst Tim Daggett, Analyst Andrea Joyce, Reporter RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS: Andrea Joyce, Play-by-play Elfi Schlegel, Analyst TRACK & FIELD: Tom Hammond, Play-by-play Ato Boldon, Analyst Dwight Stones, Analyst Craig Masback, Analyst Tim Hutchings, Analyst Lewis Johnson, Reporter RACE WALKING: Randy Moss, Play-by-play Chris Maddocks, Analyst SWIMMING: Dan Hicks, Play-by-play Rowdy Gaines, Analyst Andera Kremer, Reporter OPEN WATER SWIMMING: Steve Schlanger, Play-by-play Rowdy Gaines, Analyst DIVING: Ted Robinson, Play-by-play Cynthia Potter, Analyst Alex Flanagan, Reporter BEACH VOLLEYBALL: Chris Marlowe, Play-by-play Kevin Wong, Analyst Heather Cox, Reporter INDOOR VOLLEYBALL: Paul Sunderland, Play-by-play Kevin Barnett, Analyst CYCLING (Road): Steve Schlanger, Play-by-play Paul Sherwen, Analyst Todd Harris, Reporter CYCLING (Track) Todd Harris, Play-by-play Paul Sherwen, Analyst CYCLING (BMX/Mountain Bike) Todd Harris, Play-by-play Jamie Bestwick, Analyst TRIATHLON: Steve Schlanger, Play-by-play Julie Swail, Analyst BASKETBALL: Bob Fitzgerald, Play-by-play (London) Chris Carrino, Play-by-play Dave Strader, Play-by-play Doug Collins, Analyst (London) Ann Meyers, Analyst (London) Tim Capstraw, Analyst Donny Marshall, Analyst Lisa Leslie, Analyst Carolyn Peck, Analyst Craig Sager, Reporter (London) Doc Rivers, Studio Analyst (London) ROWING: Terry Gannon, Play-by-play Yaz Farooq, Analyst CANOEING (Flat Water): Terry Gannon, Play-by-play Eric Giddens, Analyst CANOEING (White Water): Randy Moss, Play-by-play Eric Giddens, Analyst SYNCHRONIZED SWIMMING: Randy Moss, Play-by-play Heather Olson, Analyst WRESTLING: Jason Knapp, Play-by-play Rulon Gardner, Analyst WATER POLO: Mike Emrick, Play-by-play Wolf Wigo, Analyst Julie Swail, Analyst BOXING: Bob Papa, Play-by-play Teddy Atlas, Analyst Russ Thaler, Reporter MODERN PENTATHLON: Eli Bremer, Analyst WEIGHTLIFTING: Jim Watson, Play-by-play Shane Hamman, Analyst EQUESTRIAN: Tim Ryan, Play-by-play Melanie Smith-Taylor, Analyst SOCCER: Arlo White, Play-by-play (London) JP Dellacamera, Play-by-play Glenn Davis, Play-by-play Steve Cangialosi, Play-by-play Allen Hopkins, Play-by-play and Analyst Kyle Martino, Analyst (London) Marcelo Balboa, Analyst Shep Messing, Analyst Cobi Jones, Analyst Brandi Chastain, Analyst (London) Kate Markgraf, Analyst Cat Whitehill, Analyst Angela Hucles, Analyst Drea Avent, Reporter (London) TENNIS: Brett Haber, Play-by-play Andrew Catalon, Play-by-play Ted Robinson, Play-by-play (Men’s Final) Justin Gimbelstob, Analyst Rennae Stubbs, Analyst John McEnroe, Analyst (Men’s Final) Jon Wertheim, Reporter HANDBALL: Mike Gorman, Play-by-play Dawn Lewis, Analyst TABLE TENNIS: Ari Wolfe, Play-by-play Sean O’Neill, Analyst BADMINTON: Jim Kozimor, Play-by-play Steve Kearney, Analyst FENCING: Craig Hummer, Play-by-play Jeff Bukantz, Analyst ARCHERY: Craig Hummer, Play-by-play Jason Knapp, Play-by-play Rick McKinney, Analyst SHOOTING: Craig Hummer, Play-by-play Jason Knapp, Play-by-play Shari LeGate, Analyst FIELD HOCKEY: Mike Corey, Play-by-play Missy Meharg, Analyst JUDO: Craig Hummer, Play-by-play Leo White, Analyst SPORTSDESK REPORTERS: Lester Holt Michele Tafoya Tamron Hall Pierre McGuire Stephanie Gosk Carolyn Manno Marshall Harris Dr. Nancy Snyderman Apolo Ohno TELEMUNDO: Andres Cantor, Host Jessi Losada Mónica Noguera Sammy Sadovnik Edgar Lopez René Giraldo Karim Mendiburu Kaziro Aoyama Oscar Guzmán Leti Coo Verónica Contreras

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