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Mike Tirico

Mike Tirico bothered by Oklahoma City Thunder negativity: ‘What’s not to like about this team?’

May 21, 2026 @ 8:00am
BasketballNBAOklahoma City Thunder
Awful Announcing

The Oklahoma City Thunder are one of the least popular great teams to climb the NBA mountaintop in some time, and NBC’s Mike Tirico can’t understand why. As Tirico calls the Thunder’s second straight appearance in the Western Conference Finals, he has revealed the depths of his frustration with the team’s reputation around the NBA…

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Mike Tirico careful not to ‘overhype’ Victor Wembanyama despite being ‘mesmerized’

May 20, 2026 @ 8:30pm
BasketballNBASan Antonio Spurs
Awful Announcing

When NBC’s Mike Tirico was prepping to call his first San Antonio Spurs game this season, his broadcast partner Reggie Miller had a message. As Tirico revealed this week in an appearance on The Ryen Russillo Show, Miller told him, “You’re gonna see things you’ve never seen.” And while Tirico, who is in his first season…

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NBC’s broadcast of Thunder-Spurs Game 1 gets marred by audio issues

May 18, 2026 @ 9:18pm
BasketballNBAOklahoma City ThunderSan Antonio Spurs
Larry Brown Sports

NBC’s broadcast was sounding a bit apocalyptic during Thursday’s Game 1. The Oklahoma City Thunder and the San Antonio Spurs tipped off their highly-anticipated Western Conference Finals series on Thursday at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Okla. NBC had the honors of broadcasting the game … but unfortunately dropped the ball in the first quarter. … The post NBC’s broadcast of Thunder-Spurs Game 1 gets marred by audio issues appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Mike Tirico shined during Victor Wembanyama ejection

May 11, 2026 @ 10:30am
BasketballNBAMinnesota TimberwolvesSan Antonio Spurs
Awful Announcing

Victor Wembanyama’s controversial ejection may have been a bad moment for the NBA, but it was a moment where Mike Tirico was able to shine for NBC. Game 4 of the Western Conference Semifinals between the San Antonio Spurs and Minnesota Timberwolves was on NBC Sunday night with Tirico, Reggie Miller, and Jamal Crawford on…

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NBC’s Mike Tirico flubs Tina Fey’s name on live TV at Knicks game

Apr 29, 2026 @ 3:24pm
BasketballNBANew York Knicks
Page Six Sports

Fans roasted the commentator on social media after the mixup.

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NBC reveals broadcast assignments for first week of NBA playoffs

Apr 16, 2026 @ 8:40am
BasketballNBAAtlanta HawksBoston CelticsCleveland CavaliersDenver NuggetsDetroit PistonsHouston RocketsLos Angeles LakersMinnesota TimberwolvesNew York KnicksPortland Trail BlazersSan Antonio SpursToronto Raptors
Awful Announcing

The entire NBA season has been a celebration of the return of the NBA on NBC, but the hype will really kick in starting this weekend when the NBA playoffs tip off. Sunday Night Basketball games averaged 3.4 million viewers this season, according to NBC, while Coast 2 Coast Tuesday doubleheader games averaged 2.6 million viewers, a…

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3 Questions With Taylor Zarzour, New Radio Voice of the Masters

Apr 3, 2026 @ 11:26am
GolfPGA Tour
Front Office Sports

Taylor Zarzour is filling in for Mike Tirico on SiriusXM this year. The post 3 Questions With Taylor Zarzour, New Radio Voice of the Masters appeared first on Front Office Sports.

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Jason Kelce announcement causes controversy as ESPN star lands huge new role

Mar 31, 2026 @ 2:45pm
GolfPGA Tour
Irish Star Sport

Jason Kelce will serve as an on-course reporter for ESPN's Par 3 contest at The Masters 2026, drawing mixed reactions from golf fans after Mike Tirico confirmed he's taking a year off

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Masters broadcast shakeup confirmed as Mike Tirico out for good reason

Mar 29, 2026 @ 2:48pm
GolfPGA Tour
Irish Star Sport

NBC Sports broadcaster Mike Tirico is stepping away from Masters radio coverage for 2026

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Taylor Zarzour filling in for Mike Tirico as SiriusXM’s lead Masters radio voice in 2026

Mar 27, 2026 @ 2:30pm
GolfPGA Tour
Awful Announcing

Taylor Zarzour will serve as SiriusXM’s lead play-by-play voice for the 2026 Masters when the tournament tees off at Augusta National on April 9, stepping in for Mike Tirico, who is taking the year off after a schedule that included calling Super Bowl LX for NBC last month, hosting the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, and carrying Read more... The post Taylor Zarzour filling in for Mike Tirico as SiriusXM’s lead Masters radio voice in 2026 appeared first on Awful Announcing.

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