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    OK maybe it only seems that way, but NBC said today that a record 115 commentators are set for the network’s planned 5,535 hours of Olympics coverage across its properties. The group is led by primetime host Bob Costas, working his 10th Olympics and ninth with NBC. NBC Olympics president Gary Zenkel said yesterday that there will be 3000 NBC cast and crew at the Olympic Broadcast Center by the time of the London Games’ Opening Ceremony on July 27. The commentators — including everyone in the NBCUniversal stable from Ryan Seacrest to Jimmy Fallon — will be broadcasting to an estimated 200 million viewers over the games’ 17 days. Here’s a list of the hosts, followed by a sport-by-sport breakdown of who’s covering what:

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    HOSTS

    NBC

    The 2012 London Games will be Bob Costas’ 10th for NBC and his ninth as primetime host. After serving as late night host in 1988 from Seoul, South Korea, Costas earned acclaim for his work as primetime host from Barcelona, Atlanta, Sydney, Salt Lake City, Athens, Torino, Beijing and Vancouver. Costas, who has the longest tenure of the network’s sports commentators, joined NBC in 1980.

    Al Michaels, one of the most renowned commentators of all-time and whose legendary “Do you believe in miracles? Yes!” call at the 1980 Lake Placid Winter Olympic Games 32 years ago stands as one of the most famous calls in sports history, will work his second straight Olympics for NBC, serving as host of NBC’s live weekend and weekday daytime coverage from London. Michaels was the daytime host at the Vancouver Winter Olympic Games in 2010, his first Olympic broadcast assignment in 22 years, when he covered hockey and hosted the Closing Ceremony at the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympics for ABC.

    Dan Patrick will make his Olympic hosting debut, joining Michaels as host of NBC’s live weekday and weekend daytime coverage from London. Patrick, host of Football Night in America and the Dan Patrick Show, served as an Olympic correspondent for NBC in Vancouver.

    Mary Carillo will host NBC’s late-night coverage for the third time, reprising her role from Beijing and Vancouver. Carillo will also serve as an Olympic correspondent and provide a look into life in the United Kingdom through a collection of features done in her own inimitable style, similar to her acclaimed work during the Beijing and Vancouver Games. London is Carillo’s 11th Olympic Games and eighth for NBC.

    NBC SPORTS NETWORK

    Michelle Beadle makes her Olympic debut as a host on NBC Sports Network’s coverage from London. She will also serve as a correspondent for Access Hollywood during the Games. Beadle joined NBCUniversal in May of this year.

    Liam McHugh, one of the emerging voices in sports television today, continues to add to his rapidly growing workload as he hosts NBC Sports Network’s coverage from London. McHugh recently hosted NBC and NBC Sports Network’s studio coverage of the Stanley Cup Final.
    Willie Geist, host of MSNBC’s Up Way Too Early and co-host of Morning Joe, makes his Olympic debut as a host of NBC Sports Network’s coverage from London.

    MSNBC

    Kelly Tilghman, a member of Golf Channel’s original cast and one of the network’s most versatile anchors, makes her Olympic debut as host of MSNBC’s coverage from 30 Rockefeller Plaza.
    Rob Simmelkjaer will make his Olympic debut as host of MSNBC’s coverage from 30 Rock. Simmelkjaer, who also serves as Senior Vice President of NBC Sports Ventures, is a host on the NBC Sports’ Update Desk and NBC SportsTalk on the NBC Sports Network.

    CNBC

    Fred Roggin, the sports director at KNBC-TV, NBC’s owned-and-operated station in Los Angeles, will host CNBC’s Boxing coverage from 30 Rockefeller Plaza, his seventh Olympics assignment for NBC. Roggin’s previous Olympic assignments have included hosting curling coverage from the 2010 Vancouver Games and the 2006 Torino Games; CNBC’s coverage from the Athens Games; serving on the “Special Features Unit” at the Salt Lake Games in 2002; and working as the boxing reporter at the 2000 Sydney Games. Joining Roggin in the studio will be Laila Ali, a former professional boxer and daughter of legend Muhammad Ali, making her Olympic broadcasting debut.

    BRAVO

    Pat O’Brien, a veteran of five Olympic Games as a commentator, will serve as host of tennis coverage on Bravo. The London Games will be O’Brien’s fourth Olympics for NBC and sixth overall. He last worked for NBCUniversal at the 2004 Athens Olympic Games.

    OLYMPIC CORRESPONDENTS

    Top TV broadcaster Ryan Seacrest will make his Olympic broadcasting debut, serving as a contributor for NBC’s primetime coverage from London.

    Legendary tennis star and broadcaster John McEnroe will make his Olympic broadcasting debut in London. McEnroe, who has served as a tennis analyst for NBC since 1992, and dominated the tennis world in the 1980’s, winning three Wimbledon and four U.S. Open titles, will serve as an Olympic correspondent on NBC’s primetime coverage.

    Bela Karolyi, arguably the most successful coach in gymnastics history, is one of his sports’ most-recognized personalities. He has coached and trained world-renowned gymnasts for the Olympic Games from 1976-2004, and returns to NBC as an Olympic correspondent, the same roll he filled during the Beijing Olympics.

    Jimmy Roberts, a 13-time Emmy Award winner, will contribute feature stories and essays and serve as an Olympic correspondent during NBC’s daytime coverage.

    GUEST COMMENTATORS

    Shaun White, a two-time Olympic gold medalist, and Jimmy Fallon, host of NBC’s Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, will serve as guest commentators during portions the London Games.

    SPORT-BY-SPORT RUNDOWN:

    GYMNASTICS/TRAMPOLINE:

    Al Trautwig, Play-by-play

    Elfi Schlegel, Analyst

    Tim Daggett, Analyst

    Andrea Joyce, Reporter

    RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS:

    Andrea Joyce, Play-by-play

    Elfi Schlegel, Analyst

    TRACK & FIELD:

    Tom Hammond, Play-by-play

    Ato Boldon, Analyst

    Dwight Stones, Analyst

    Craig Masback, Analyst

    Tim Hutchings, Analyst

    Lewis Johnson, Reporter

    RACE WALKING:

    Randy Moss, Play-by-play

    Chris Maddocks, Analyst

    SWIMMING:

    Dan Hicks, Play-by-play

    Rowdy Gaines, Analyst

    Andera Kremer, Reporter

    OPEN WATER SWIMMING:

    Steve Schlanger, Play-by-play

    Rowdy Gaines, Analyst

    DIVING:

    Ted Robinson, Play-by-play

    Cynthia Potter, Analyst

    Alex Flanagan, Reporter

    BEACH VOLLEYBALL:

    Chris Marlowe, Play-by-play

    Kevin Wong, Analyst

    Heather Cox, Reporter

    INDOOR VOLLEYBALL:

    Paul Sunderland, Play-by-play

    Kevin Barnett, Analyst

    CYCLING (Road):

    Steve Schlanger, Play-by-play

    Paul Sherwen, Analyst

    Todd Harris, Reporter

    CYCLING (Track)

    Todd Harris, Play-by-play

    Paul Sherwen, Analyst

    CYCLING (BMX/Mountain Bike)

    Todd Harris, Play-by-play

    Jamie Bestwick, Analyst

    TRIATHLON:

    Steve Schlanger, Play-by-play

    Julie Swail, Analyst

    BASKETBALL:

    Bob Fitzgerald, Play-by-play (London)

    Chris Carrino, Play-by-play

    Dave Strader, Play-by-play

    Doug Collins, Analyst (London)

    Ann Meyers, Analyst (London)

    Tim Capstraw, Analyst

    Donny Marshall, Analyst

    Lisa Leslie, Analyst

    Carolyn Peck, Analyst

    Craig Sager, Reporter (London)

    Doc Rivers, Studio Analyst (London)

    ROWING:

    Terry Gannon, Play-by-play

    Yaz Farooq, Analyst

    CANOEING (Flat Water):

    Terry Gannon, Play-by-play

    Eric Giddens, Analyst

    CANOEING (White Water):

    Randy Moss, Play-by-play

    Eric Giddens, Analyst

    SYNCHRONIZED SWIMMING:

    Randy Moss, Play-by-play

    Heather Olson, Analyst

    WRESTLING:

    Jason Knapp, Play-by-play

    Rulon Gardner, Analyst

    WATER POLO:

    Mike Emrick, Play-by-play

    Wolf Wigo, Analyst

    Julie Swail, Analyst

    BOXING:

    Bob Papa, Play-by-play

    Teddy Atlas, Analyst

    Russ Thaler, Reporter

    MODERN PENTATHLON:

    Eli Bremer, Analyst

    WEIGHTLIFTING:

    Jim Watson, Play-by-play

    Shane Hamman, Analyst

    EQUESTRIAN:

    Tim Ryan, Play-by-play

    Melanie Smith-Taylor, Analyst

    SOCCER:

    Arlo White, Play-by-play (London)

    JP Dellacamera, Play-by-play

    Glenn Davis, Play-by-play

    Steve Cangialosi, Play-by-play

    Allen Hopkins, Play-by-play and Analyst

    Kyle Martino, Analyst (London)

    Marcelo Balboa, Analyst

    Shep Messing, Analyst

    Cobi Jones, Analyst

    Brandi Chastain, Analyst (London)

    Kate Markgraf, Analyst

    Cat Whitehill, Analyst

    Angela Hucles, Analyst

    Drea Avent, Reporter (London)

    TENNIS:

    Brett Haber, Play-by-play

    Andrew Catalon, Play-by-play

    Ted Robinson, Play-by-play (Men’s Final)

    Justin Gimbelstob, Analyst

    Rennae Stubbs, Analyst

    John McEnroe, Analyst (Men’s Final)

    Jon Wertheim, Reporter

    HANDBALL:

    Mike Gorman, Play-by-play

    Dawn Lewis, Analyst

    TABLE TENNIS:

    Ari Wolfe, Play-by-play

    Sean O’Neill, Analyst

    BADMINTON:

    Jim Kozimor, Play-by-play

    Steve Kearney, Analyst

    FENCING:

    Craig Hummer, Play-by-play

    Jeff Bukantz, Analyst

    ARCHERY:

    Craig Hummer, Play-by-play

    Jason Knapp, Play-by-play

    Rick McKinney, Analyst

    SHOOTING:

    Craig Hummer, Play-by-play

    Jason Knapp, Play-by-play

    Shari LeGate, Analyst

    FIELD HOCKEY:

    Mike Corey, Play-by-play

    Missy Meharg, Analyst

    JUDO:

    Craig Hummer, Play-by-play

    Leo White, Analyst

    SPORTSDESK REPORTERS:

    Lester Holt

    Michele Tafoya

    Tamron Hall

    Pierre McGuire

    Stephanie Gosk

    Carolyn Manno

    Marshall Harris

    Dr. Nancy Snyderman

    Apolo Ohno

    TELEMUNDO:

    Andres Cantor, Host

    Jessi Losada

    Mónica Noguera

    Sammy Sadovnik

    Edgar Lopez

    René Giraldo

    Karim Mendiburu

    Kaziro Aoyama

    Oscar Guzmán

    Leti Coo

    Verónica Contreras

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