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Maria Taylor on leaving ESPN and joining NBC as NBA host

Maria Taylor opens up on ‘healing process’ post-ESPN

"I think sometimes, things can be removed out of your life for a reason, because this is what was on the other side of it, and this is where I needed to be."

By Brendon Kleen OnNov 4, 2025 0
NBC Sports Peacock

NBC announces major broadcaster assignments for Super Bowl, Olympics, NBA All-Star Game

Mike Tirico and Maria Taylor have a busy February lined up.

By Drew Lerner OnOct 30, 2025 0
Credit: NBA Showtime on NBC

NBA

Debut of NBC’s new ‘NBA Showtime’ studio show underwhelms, saved by beloved production

The NBA will return to NBC's airwaves in 2025.

‘Basketball Night in America’ to air on-site for ‘Sunday Night Basketball’ games

Maria Taylor will host the one-hour studio show on-site each week when Sunday Night Basketball launches in February.

By Sam Neumann OnOct 6, 2025 0
Edit by Liam McGuire

NBC

NBC’s NFL studio needs a serious refresh

Maria Taylor hosting a September 2022 NFL broadcast for NBC.

Maria Taylor named lead host for NBC’s NBA, WNBA coverage

Taylor has also signed a contract extension through the late 2020s.

By Sam Neumann OnJun 23, 2025 0
ESPN College Gameday host Maria Taylor prepares to go on camera in Notre Dame Stadium during a live broadcast before the game between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Clemson Tigers.

Maria Taylor on ESPN exit: ‘The ending came a little tumultuously’

"I was grieving the idea of what I had for my dream job and my dream had changed."

By Sean Keeley OnNov 7, 2024 0
Maria Taylor hosting a September 2022 NFL broadcast for NBC.

Exclusive: Maria Taylor to guest on ManningCast

Taylor will be on the Bucs-Chiefs ManningCast Monday.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnNov 3, 2024 0
Photos via NBC. Edit by Liam McGuire, Comeback Media.

NBA

Predicting the future NBA on NBC broadcast teams

Maria Taylor hosting a September 2022 NFL broadcast for NBC.

Maria Taylor will host late-night Paris Olympics coverage for NBC, be on Team USA boat for Opening Ceremonies

"I feel like I owe a lot to the athletes and the Olympics in general because of what that event now means to me and what it represents."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJun 4, 2024 0
Feb 17, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Broadcaster Ian Eagle before the game between the Houston Cougars and the Texas Longhorns at Fertitta Center.

Ian Eagle to Amazon? Kenny Smith out at ‘Inside’? Reports already swirling about NBA talent moves

TNT losing the NBA will have massive ripple effects in sports media, beyond Warner Bros. Discovery or the pro basketball world.

By Brendon Kleen OnMay 30, 2024 9
Maria Taylor on the NBC Sports set before the game between the Los Angeles Rams and the Buffalo Bills at SoFi Stadium.

NBC’s Maria Taylor discusses ‘tumultuous journey to motherhood’

"There were so many hard days and setbacks."

By Robert O'Neill OnDec 31, 2023 0
Rachel Nichols

Rachel Nichols opens up on post-ESPN career, escaping ‘Stockholm syndrome’ of cable TV

"When you're in that ESPN world, there is a lot of sort of Stockholm syndrome of, this is the only thing that matters."

By Brendon Kleen OnDec 26, 2023 1
Maria Taylor and Jason Garrett fist bump

Jason Garrett’s failed fist bump attempt with Maria Taylor was painfully awkward

"Jason Garrett is gonna get memed so hard for that unrequited fist bump attempt."

By Arthur Weinstein OnDec 18, 2023 0

Ahmed Fareed will host ‘Football Night in America’ for remainder of NFL season

Fareed will take over for Taylor this Saturday, Dec. 23.

By Sam Neumann OnDec 18, 2023 3
NBC Sports commentator Maria Taylor on camera up before a game between the Buffalo Bills and the Green Bay Packers.

Maria Taylor had a funny response to Mike Florio’s slip-up

"All right, thanks, Mike. Glad to know my ankle is doing good."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnSep 18, 2023 0
NBC Sports commentator Maria Taylor on camera up before a game between the Buffalo Bills and the Green Bay Packers.

Maria Taylor headlining Garth Brooks’ Tailgate Radio on TuneIn

"It’s such an honor to be chosen by greatness to be a partner in the radio space."

By Sean Keeley OnAug 30, 2023 0

College Football

Exclusive: NBC hiring Joshua Perry, targeting J.J. Watt for Big Ten studio road show

Maria Taylor, Chris Simms, Tony Dungy and Jason Garrett on NBC's NFL postgame show

NBC’s Maria Taylor hits Kansas ‘Sh*tty’ Chiefs with awkward spoonerism

"Game one of the divisional round is done, the Kansas sh*tty, City Chiefs, they move on"

By Brandon Contes OnJan 23, 2023 0
Maria Taylor

Maria Taylor will reportedly host NBC’s Big Ten studio coverage

Taylor is expected to continue hosting Football Night In America on Sundays as well.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnDec 12, 2022 0
Maria Taylor

Maria Taylor will host NBC’s Football Night in America

Taylor replaces Mike Tirico in a fairly predictable move.

By Jay Rigdon OnMay 12, 2022 11

NBC announces broadcaster lineup for Winter Olympics, headlined by Rebecca Lowe, Maria Taylor, Mike Tirico

NBC won't have much talent in Beijing, but the Olympics are ready to begin.

By Joe Lucia OnJan 31, 2022 6
Mike Greenberg

Mike Greenberg will reportedly host NBA Countdown

In addition, the panel will get a makeover, with Stephen A. Smith, Michael Wilbon, Jalen Rose, and Magic Johnson.

By Jay Rigdon OnOct 5, 2021 17

Maria Taylor and Drew Brees will join NBC’s Football Night In America

If you're going to add Maria Taylor and Drew Brees, it makes sense to put them on one of NBC's most visible properties.

By Jay Rigdon OnAug 30, 2021 18
Mike Tirico and Maria Taylor.

NBC officially announces hiring of Maria Taylor, featuring her on-air during Olympic opening ceremonies coverage

The rumored hiring was made official Friday.

By Joe Lucia OnJul 23, 2021 0

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