Mike Tirico: podcast appearances and interviews

Mike Tirico is an American sportscaster recognized for his work with NBC Sports. He currently serves as the lead play-by-play announcer for NBC Sunday Night Football, a role he assumed in 2022. In 2025, he became the lead play-by-play announcer for NBC's NBA coverage. Tirico is also the primary primetime host for the Olympics on NBC and hosts the Triple Crown races. Throughout his career, he has called various sports including the NFL, NBA, NHL, college football and basketball, golf, tennis, and World Cup soccer. From 1997 to 2006, Tirico was the lead announcer for the PGA Tour on ABC. He then worked for ESPN from 2006 to 2015 as a play-by-play announcer on Monday Night Football and covered a multitude of sports during his tenure. After his contract with ESPN expired in 2016, Tirico joined NBC Sports, debuting during the 2016 Open Championship. Since then, he has hosted NBC's golf coverage, including the Indianapolis 500, and has provided commentary for Notre Dame Football, Football Night in America, and the Stanley Cup Finals. Tirico's extensive experience across various sports events has established him as a prominent figure in sports broadcasting.