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Gary Myers (left) with former New York Giants defensive lineman Leonard Marshall (Courtesy of Gary Myers)

Gary Myers on his upcoming John Harbaugh book and advice from Bob Costas

"I'm going to try to get behind the scenes as much as possible."

By Michael Grant OnApr 22, 2026 0
Bob Costas Olympics transgender ban

Bob Costas supports Olympics transgender ban as ‘common sense’

Longtime Olympics primetime host Bob Costas spoke out in favor of the IOC's transgender ban in a CNN interview.

By Matt Yoder OnMar 27, 2026 0
MLB's return to NBC will open with a Bob Costas monologue.

MLB’s return to NBC will open with a Bob Costas monologue

Pull up a chair and listen to what Bob Costas does best.

By Sam Neumann OnMar 26, 2026 0
Mar 3, 2026; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Sportscaster Bob Costas before a game between the Philadelphia 76ers and the San Antonio Spurs at Xfinity Mobile Arena.

Bob Costas makes the case for local broadcasters on national MLB games

Costas used Tom Hamilton as his example and laid out a model where local voices call games over network pictures, with the same commercials running on both feeds.

By Sam Neumann OnMar 13, 2026 0
Bob Costas

Bob Costas laments ‘vitriolic’ state of independent media: ‘Cynicism is not the same thing as insight’

"A lot of the time now, the person, whether it's on the radio, talk show or some podcast, or whatever, the person who is the most vitriolic can claim to be the most honest."

By Brendon Kleen OnMar 12, 2026 0
NBA on NBC throwback Bob Costas Doug Collins Mike Fratello

NBC hopes to make NBA throwback broadcast ‘annual event’

"We hope to make it an annual event."

By Matt Clapp OnMar 5, 2026 0
Mar 3, 2026; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Sportscaster Bob Costas before a game between the Philadelphia 76ers and the San Antonio Spurs at Xfinity Mobile Arena.

Bob Costas reveals how much airtime ‘Sunday Night Baseball’ pregame shows will have

Bob Costas told the Philadelphia Inquirer he'll host about two-thirds of NBC's pregame shows for Sunday Night Baseball this season.

By Sam Neumann OnMar 4, 2026 0
NBA on NBC throwback Bob Costas Doug Collins Mike Fratello

Viewers loved NBA on NBC Throwback Tuesday broadcast

The NBA on NBC's Throwback Tuesday was a huge success with vintage graphics and 1990s stars on the broadcast.

By Matt Yoder OnMar 3, 2026 0
Bob Costas - Doug Collins

NBC reuniting Bob Costas, Mike Fratello, Doug Collins and other ’90s legends for Spurs-76ers

Veteran Jim Gray will handle sideline reporting duties.

By Brendon Kleen OnFeb 26, 2026 0
John Tesh performs 'Roundball Rock' at the NBA All-Star Game. Credit: NBC

John Tesh performs ‘Roundball Rock’ live at NBA All-Star Game

Bob Costas, fittingly, introduced John Tesh ahead of the NBA All-Star Game performance.

By Matt Clapp OnFeb 15, 2026 0
Bob Costas will call the ALDS between the Yankees and Royals. History says that's great news for the Yankees. Photo Credit: Erik Williams-USA TODAY Sports

Bob Costas clarifies he won’t be studio host in new MLB on NBC role

The 73-year-old will be on-site at games only, with a carefully carved-out emeritus role.

By Sam Neumann OnFeb 2, 2026 0
Bob Costas makes is return to the NBA on NBC in 2026. Credit: NBC

Bob Costas leads ‘Sunday Night Basketball’ open in first ‘NBA on NBC’ appearance since 2002

"And as I was saying back in 2002, welcome to the NBA on NBC."

By Matt Clapp OnFeb 1, 2026 0
Bob Costas will call the ALDS between the Yankees and Royals. History says that's great news for the Yankees. Photo Credit: Erik Williams-USA TODAY Sports

Bob Costas hopes NBC return extends beyond this MLB season

"I’ll be a contributor as long as I have something to contribute"

By Brandon Contes OnJan 23, 2026 0
Bob Costas on MLB Network

Bob Costas believes MLB should cut back to 156 games

"They should be able to cut back to at least 156"

By Brandon Contes OnJan 22, 2026 0
NBC sportscasters Bob Costas and Mike Tirico (background) look on during the game between the Syracuse Orange and the Iona Gaels at the Carrier Dome.

Bob Costas returns to NBC Sports to host ‘Sunday Night Baseball’

Costas officially stepped away from play-by-play after calling TBS’ ALDS coverage in 2024.

By Sam Neumann OnJan 22, 2026 0
GLENDALE, AZ - SEPTEMBER 11: Sunday Night Football Commentators Mike Tirico, Cris Collinsworth and Bob Costas report prior to the NFL game between the New England Patriots and Arizona Cardinals at University of Phoenix Stadium on September 11, 2016 in Glendale, Arizona.

Bob Costas: Pregame studio shows should have 4 people, at most

"And maybe one of the four isn't really on the desk, but is just over here doing what he or she does."

By Brendon Kleen OnNov 26, 2025 0
Bob Costas

Bob Costas returns to NBC with signature open for NBA doubleheader

The legendary broadcaster left the network in 2018.

By Drew Lerner OnOct 28, 2025 0
Michael Jordan joins NBA on NBC

Bob Costas: Michael Jordan’s ‘mere presence’ is a reason to watch NBA on NBC

"His mere presence is a reason to stop and then put down the remote"

By Brandon Contes OnOct 21, 2025 0
Noah Eagle calling game for NBC

Bob Costas dubs Noah Eagle ‘most impressive young broadcaster’ since Joe Buck

"He sounds as good as some Hall of Fame broadcaster at age 45 or 50"

By Brandon Contes OnSep 24, 2025 0
Announcer Alex Faust struggled on his call of Blake Perkins' home run. Photo Credit: Apple TV+.

Alex Faust named Bob Costas’ successor for TNT Sports’s MLB playoffs coverage

The 36-year-old announcer will team with Ron Darling for TNT Sports' divisional round coverage after Costas retired following 44 years of calling baseball.

By Sam Neumann OnSep 22, 2025 0
A screenshot from the Marquee Sports Network tribute for late Cubs legend Ryne Sandberg

Marquee Sports Network pays tribute to Ryne Sandberg on Cubs postgame show

"Sandberg was a heck of a good guy."

By Reice Shipley OnJul 29, 2025 0
Veteran sports broadcaster Bob Costas during the Overtime portion of HBO's "Real Time with Bill Maher."

Bob Costas: ‘Anyone who says that politics has no place in sports has to be abysmally unaware of the history here’

On Meet The Press, Bob Costas covered the history of sports' intersections with politics.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJul 6, 2025 0
Bob Costas and Donald Trump

Bob Costas takes aim at Trump: ‘The free press is under attack’

"These are ongoing assaults on the basic idea of a free press."

By Drew Lerner OnJun 10, 2025 0
Bob Costas on 'The Dan Patrick Show'

Bob Costas: Pirates ‘have no excuse’ for being this bad for this long

"I don't want to be harsh, but what's the Pirates' excuse?"

By Sam Neumann OnMay 11, 2025 0
Sports broadcaster Bob Costas talks to the fans during the Ryne Sandberg statue dedication before the game between the Chicago Cubs and the New York Mets at Wrigley Field.

Bob Costas explains why he roots for his broadcasting successors

"I know there are some people in the business...who root not only for their own success, but they resent the success of others. I've never had a thimble's worth of that feeling ever."

By Sean Keeley OnMar 22, 2025 0

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