
Behind the Mic: NBC Sports Headlines Winter Olympics Commentary Team With Additions of Rebecca Lowe, Scott Hanson; Former ESPNer Elle Duncan Joins Netflix By Kristian Hern ndez, Senior Editor
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Behind The Mic provides a roundup of recent news regarding on-air talent, including new deals, departures, and assignments compiled from press releases and reports around the industry. In this week's edition, NBC Sports gets ready for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan Cortina with the addition of notable names, Elle Duncan leaves ESPN to join Netflix, and more.
Snoop Dogg Makes NBA Game Analyst Debut On January 5 Peacock NBA Monday Featuring Warriors-Clippers on Peacock and NBCSN Two weeks from today, global megastar Snoop Dogg will make his debut as an NBA game analyst for NBC Sports when Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors (14-15) visit James Harden and the LA Clippers (7-21) from Intuit Dome in Los Angeles on Peacock NBA Monday on Monday, Jan. 5, at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT on Peacock and NBCSN.
Snoop, who is returning to NBCUniversal's Olympic coverage for Milan Cortina later in February, will serve as a game analyst alongside Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer Reggie Miller and Terry Gannon during the second half of Warriors-Clippers. In order to prepare for calling live game action, Snoop will watch game film, watch Clippers and Warriors shootarounds, attend production meetings, and provide fans with his unique perspective on the game sitting courtside. A Los Angeles native, Snoop played basketball at Long Beach Polytechnic High School and is a noted Lakers fan.
This is a dream come true for me, says Snoop Dogg. I'm fired up to be joining Reggie Miller and Terry Gannon on the call for the Clippers-Warriors game on January 5th. I can't wait to bring a fresh vibe to the analysis while celebrating the skills and strategy these teams bring every night.
We are excited to have Snoop bring his unique energy and passion to our NBA coverage, says Sam Flood, Executive Producer, NBC Sports. It will be a once in a lifetime opportunity to watch Snoop, Reggie and Terry talk hoops with a side order of fun.
As previously announced, in February, Snoop will speak with NBC Olympics host Mike Tirico and provide the large U.S. primetime audience with his wintry take on what's happening in northern Italy during NBCUniversal's Winter Olympics coverage. Similar to Paris, he'll explore the region's iconic landmarks and culture, attend Olympic competitions, and cheer alongside the athletes, their friends, and families. In addition, the popular segment Snoop's Greatest Hits will be back, where he joins Tirico on the primetime set to riff on the day's biggest stories and most unforgettable moments with his unmistakable rhythm and style.
Snoop made his Olympics debut in Paris last summer with a memorable and universally praised performance, with The New York Times calling him NBC's new voice of the people. Throughout his three weeks in the French capital, Snoop was everywhere at the Games: carrying the Olympic torch ahead of the Opening Ceremony, celebrating with iconic athletes such as gymnast Simone Biles as well as swimmer Caeleb Dressel's wife Meghan and infant son August after Dressel led Team USA to gold in the men's 4x100m freestyle, and watching equestrian with longtime friend Martha Stewart.
Hailed as the star of the 2024 Paris Olympics by the Associated Press, Snoop's presence in Paris was an immediate and seamless fit for the Olympic stage. He won two Sports Emmys as part of NBCUniversal's Paris Olympics coverage, including Outstanding Live Special - Championship Event.
Earlier this year, the NBCUniversal Entertainment division under Donna Langley announced an expansive deal with Snoop's Death Row Pictures across film, television and streaming. The company's upcoming slate of projects includes the highly anticipated Snoop Dogg biopic, a cinematic portrait of his extraordinary journey and rise to fame, directed by Craig Brewer. The untitled film will star Jonathan Daviss and will be produced by Snoop, Brian Grazer, and Death Row Pictures President Sara Ramaker.
Beyond film, Snoop returned to NBC's four-time Emmy Award-winning musical competition series The Voice this Fall, reclaiming his red chair for Season 28. His debut as a coach on season 26 of The Voice ranked as the #1 alternative series of Fall 2024 in total viewers.
NBC Sports Jump Starts 2026 Winter Olympics Commentary Team With Rebecca Lowe as Daytime Host, Lindsey Jacobellis as Analyst, Return of Scott Hanson on Gold Zone With a little over a month left until the start of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan Cortina, NBC Sports and NBC Olympics is finalizing their production plans for the 17-day-long event. On the commentary front, the network has made recent announcements about who will be guiding fans throughout the myriad of events taking place in northern Italy.
Most notably, Rebecca Lowe will serve for the seventh consecutive Olympics as an NBC daytime host at the XXV Olympic Winter Games in Italy, it was announced today. The Opening Ceremony of the Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games is Feb. 6, 2026, on NBC and Peacock. Lowe, whose seven consecutive Olympic hosting assignments marks the longest hosting streak among current NBC Olympics broadcasters, will also anchor the primetime Milan Cortina Olympic Preview Show on Thursday, Feb. 5 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on NBC and Peacock. NBC Olympics' preview show, one night before the Opening Ceremony, is a one-hour special looking ahead to the biggest storylines of the Games.
Rebecca is a natural in our daytime window as she seamlessly transitions live from sport to sport while incorporating analysts and conducting e
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