"NBC Gets Inside Track with MLB Coverage, Hires Cubs Legend Anthony Rizzo as Pregame Analyst"
In a move that's music to the ears of baseball fans nationwide, NBC Sports has announced its major expansion into Major League Baseball (MLB) coverage, with none other than Cubs great Anthony Rizzo leading the charge. Alongside Clayton Kershaw and Joey Votto, Rizzo will serve as a pregame analyst for NBC's MLB coverage, providing fresh insights to complement their on-field expertise.
Rizzo, a three-time All-Star and four-time Gold Glove winner, is no stranger to the spotlight – he was the face of the Cubs' 2016 World Series championship team, which ended an 108-year drought. His impressive stats in that postseason season only add to his credibility as an analyst.
NBC's new MLB coverage package, which includes Sunday night games and every wild-card series, marks a significant shift for the network. With this deal, NBC is set to become a major player in baseball broadcasting, with its games airing on a range of platforms including NBC, NBCSN, and streaming service Peacock.
As part of the announcement, NBC revealed that Rizzo will be involved in select pregame shows for "Sunday Night Baseball" broadcasts, as well as being a regular feature during the network's MLB coverage. With his unique perspective having come from the diamond to the analyst's chair, fans can expect Rizzo to bring an exciting new dimension to NBC's coverage.
With Opening Day just around the corner on March 26, baseball enthusiasts will have plenty of reasons to tune in and catch a glimpse of their favorite stars – including Rizzo – as they take to the field.
In a move that's music to the ears of baseball fans nationwide, NBC Sports has announced its major expansion into Major League Baseball (MLB) coverage, with none other than Cubs great Anthony Rizzo leading the charge. Alongside Clayton Kershaw and Joey Votto, Rizzo will serve as a pregame analyst for NBC's MLB coverage, providing fresh insights to complement their on-field expertise.
Rizzo, a three-time All-Star and four-time Gold Glove winner, is no stranger to the spotlight – he was the face of the Cubs' 2016 World Series championship team, which ended an 108-year drought. His impressive stats in that postseason season only add to his credibility as an analyst.
NBC's new MLB coverage package, which includes Sunday night games and every wild-card series, marks a significant shift for the network. With this deal, NBC is set to become a major player in baseball broadcasting, with its games airing on a range of platforms including NBC, NBCSN, and streaming service Peacock.
As part of the announcement, NBC revealed that Rizzo will be involved in select pregame shows for "Sunday Night Baseball" broadcasts, as well as being a regular feature during the network's MLB coverage. With his unique perspective having come from the diamond to the analyst's chair, fans can expect Rizzo to bring an exciting new dimension to NBC's coverage.
With Opening Day just around the corner on March 26, baseball enthusiasts will have plenty of reasons to tune in and catch a glimpse of their favorite stars – including Rizzo – as they take to the field.
I'm not sure how great this is for baseball fans... I mean, it's cool that Anthony Rizzo is on board with NBC, but what about all the other talented analysts who aren't getting a free pass just because they're cute and charismatic? Clayton Kershaw and Joey Votto are already established experts in their field, so does Rizzo really bring something new to the table? And let's be real, we all know how the "experts" always spin things to make the team look good... it's gonna be a whole lot of hype 
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, especially since he's still got that fire from his World Series days 
. The idea of him bringing his expertise and passion to the pregame shows sounds so cool 
it's like they're gonna give us an inside scoop on the game 
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. We don't wanna lose that authentic feel of watching games live, you know? It's all about balance – they gotta make sure we get the best analysis and coverage without making it feel too scripted 
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️! Bring on the action, Rizzo, Kershaw, Votto, and everyone else 
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he's already got that rep from his Cubs days, now we gotta sit through his pregame rants 
I guess it's gonna be interesting to see him bring his expertise to the analyst chair tho 
I mean, come on... Anthony Rizzo as a pregame analyst? I get it, he's a legend and all, but can't we get some actual baseball minds behind the desk instead of just another former player trying to be an expert? 
it was a little Chihuahua with these big brown eyes just staring at me, I swear it wanted to come inside. Anyway, back to baseball... I love how NBC is expanding its coverage, can't wait to see Anthony Rizzo on air 
and that Sunday night games package sounds like a win 
This is the best news EVER! Anthony Rizzo as a pregame analyst? Genius move by NBC Sports! The guy's got that whole baseball vibe down pat and now he's gonna bring it to the airwaves?! Can you even imagine Clayton Kershaw, Joey Votto and Rizzo going toe-to-toe about all things baseball? Mind. Blown. 
And now I'm kinda hyped for Opening Day... March 26 can't come soon enough 
. The fact that NBC is getting more into MLB coverage means I'll have even more reasons to watch games on Sundays... bring it on! 
! The fact that they're airing on Peacock too is a bonus for streaming lovers like me