More Sports ES Fancast Jun 23, 2024 | 4:30 PM EDT via Getty NEW YORK, UNITED STATES – SEPTEMBER 06: Michael Phelps attends quarterfinal
round match between Daniil Medvedev of Russia and Andrey Rublev of Russia at the
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Images) via Getty NEW YORK, UNITED STATES – SEPTEMBER 06: Michael Phelps attends quarterfinal
round match between Daniil Medvedev of Russia and Andrey Rublev of Russia at the
US Open Championships at Billie Jean King Tennis Center in New York, United
States on September 6, 2023. Medvedev won in straight grueling sets under very
hot and humid weather conditions. (Photo by Lev Radin/Anadolu Agency via Getty
Images) Remember August 14, 2004? That’s the day when Michael Phelps won his first Olympic gold. The young American with an extra long torso and flipper-like feet dominated six out of the eight events he competed at the Athens Games. While he returned with six golds and two bronzes, in the meantime, NBC Sports developed two of the most iconic voices: Rowdy Gaines and Dan Hicks. “HE DID IT! HE DID IT!“ Hicks uttered in happiness seeing Jason Lezak. “Phelps’s hope’s alive,“ Gaines said on air with excitement after Team USA won the 4×100 m medley at the 2008 Beijing Games. It seemed like the trio was made for each other. While the Baltimore Bullet swam across the pool, the two NBC commentators did justice with their words. And now, after two decades, they are back together from where it all started – the Olympics. On June 23, NBC Sports broadcaster Melissa Stark shared a picture on her Instagram story. “20 years later – the gang is together again,“ wrote Stark in the picture featuring Phelps, Rowdy Gaines, Dan Hicks, and a few others. It was overwhelming to see some of the renowned faces of the sports industry together. ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad A post shared by RowdyGaines (@rowdygaines) ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad Just a month back, Phelps was announced to be part of the NBCUniversal’s coverage team for the upcoming Paris Games. He is also joined by his former teammate Jason Lezak and Cullen Jones. What’s more fascinating is that he will share the commentary booth for selected swimming events with Dan Hicks and Rowdy Gaines. Fans may wonder if this is the first time the Baltimore Express will take up the mantle of sportscaster but Phelps has had quite an experience previously as a commentator and analyst! ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad The Baltimore Express may have retired from the sport, but he still finds some way to be back at the Olympics. In 2021, he joined NBC Sports as their prime-time commentator for the 2021 Olympics – a similar role to what Gaines had back in the 2004 Athens Games. He shared the commentary box with Hicks and Gaines and fans just loved their on-air chemistry. Although the executive producer Molly Solomon praised Michael Phelps a lot, he did not return to the role until 2024. This time around, he will give his voice for both primetime and daytime shows on NBC and Peacock. Will you listen to the most decorated Olympian of all time’s voice on NBC Coverage? EssentiallySports is a digital-first sports media house that surfaces the best stories on America’s favorite sports celebrities with a fan’s perspective to 30+ M average monthly readers. Sports All Boxing Formula One Golf NASCAR NBA NFL ONE Championship Tennis UFC WWE Bodybuilding WNBA EssentiallySports About Us Advertise With Us Authors Editorial Team Behind The Scenes Humans of EssentiallySports Contact Us FAQs Our Brands FanCast On The Ropes Bodybuilding Bros Club Golf Lucky Dog on Track Sports All Boxing Formula One Golf NASCAR NBA NFL ONE Championship Tennis UFC WWE Bodybuilding WNBA Privacy Policy ES Pressroom Ethics Policy Fact-Checking Policy Corrections Policy Cookies Policy GDPR Compliance Terms of Use Editorial Guidelines Ownership and funding Information Full Spectrum Services LLP © 2024 | All Rights Reserved
