The only person to have won the NBA Dunk Contest three times is former NBA fan favorite Nate Robinson. Over the course of his 11-year career, he played for a variety of teams, most notably the Chicago Bulls and the New York Knicks. The basketball and football player, who was born in Seattle, went to the University of Washington. The Phoenix... read full bio
Creeping Jean, a six-piece band from Brighton, gives the retro sound of the 1960s and 1970s a contemporary spin. Their massive Indie-Rock songs pierce through the fuzz receiving continuous support from several stations, including Planet Radio, BBC Radio 1, BBC Radio 6 Music, Playlisting on Radio X and Kerrang. Their tracks "Warm & Fuzzy," "Whispers" and "Angel Breath" demonstrate how they... read full bio
Giuda is a five-piece band from Rome that plays an air-punching blend of anthemic '70s rock songs combined with the brutal intensity of early UK punk, all translated in a current and creative style with relevance for today's discriminating listener. Giuda's tale is intrinsically linked to that of Taxi, the pioneering punk music group from Rome. Lead guitarist Lorenzo, bassist (then drummer)... read full bio
Gia Ford is one of the few contemporary artists who actually succeeds in capturing a feeling of the lyrical drama of ordinary life. Ford, a rising singer from Sheffield, has signed with the label Chrysalis, once known for Blondie, and she performed Valentine's Day at Camden's renowned Jazz Café for the charity Choose Love. Ford is a musical magpie, as are all great... read full bio
Humanity's Last Breath, a Swedish death metal band, takes pleasure in composing severe death metal but isn't hesitant to use more technical aspects. Buster Odeholm, a guitarist, producer, composer and engineer, brought together Marcus Rosell on drums, Filip Danielsson on vocals, and Johan Aldgrd on guitar to form the band. They replaced Aldgrd with guitarist, producer and engineer Calle Thomer for their... read full bio
For NBC Sports Chicago, Ruthie Polinsky works as a freelance host and reporter. She has received the Suncoast Regional Emmy for Outstanding Sports Talent and is a former Emmy Award-winning sportscaster. Polinsky covered the biggest sports news for the station and hosted weekday sportscasts at NBC6 Miami prior to taking on her present position. On Sunday nights, she co-hosted NBC... read full bio
Roddy Jones is an ESPN and ACC Network college football studio and in-game analyst. Jones was a recurring sideline reporter for ESPN's college football coverage throughout the seasons. After two years of covering ACC football for Raycom, Jones joined ESPN. Jones started for Georgia Tech for four seasons and led the team his senior year. As a quick slotback, he played a significant... read full bio
For a variety of boxing and mixed martial arts events, including PBC on Fox Sports, Showtime and Triller, Ray Flores serves as the play-by-play announcer and ring announcer. Jake Paul vs. Tommy Fury, the greatest fight of his career that was broadcast globally on pay-per-view, was called by Flores. Flores, a Columbia College alumnus, has been a vocal advocate for several of... read full bio
Senior insider and college football reporter for ESPN, Pete Thamel is one of the most well-liked and regarded journalists in the business, covers college basketball and football for ESPN all year long. Thamel, a renowned news source and storyteller, writes for ESPN and ESPN+ and his multi-platform work includes guest appearances on studio shows including College GameDay, SportsCenter, College Football Live, Get Up and others.... read full bio
The Pittsburgh Steelers' Najee Harris is a running back who has made the Pro Bowl. Harris, his mother, and his five siblings moved around a lot when they were growing up. The family frequently slept in hotels, automobiles and shelters until they were able to find long-term home in Antioch, California. Just two blocks from his home, Harris sought safety at the... read full bio
Fort Hope wants to be a force for good, if their name doesn't make that plain. They desire for their music to be a potent force for good. And sure, they do want to give everyone who hears them reason for optimism. Since they were founded, it has been their goal. The now London-based quartet — Jonathan Gaskin (vocals, guitar... read full bio
Few people have had as lasting an impact on the ever-changing punk music scene as Fat Mike, the flamboyant vocalist of NOFX. His raw energy, unabashed lyrics and rebellious attitude have lit stages throughout the world over the course of a career spanning more than four decades, garnering him a devoted following and a legendary standing within the punk scene. However,... read full bio
The first podcast recorded and broadcast in a prison, Ear Hustle, debuted with first-person accounts of the everyday reality of life inside San Quentin State Prison in California. The podcast currently offers stories from both inside jail and from the outside, post-incarceration. It was co-founded by Bay Area artist Nigel Poor together with Earlonne Woods and Antwan Williams, both of... read full bio
Tony Finau has established himself as one of the finest and most adored golfers in the world by consistently ranking among the top 25 players in the Official World Golf Ranking. At the Mexico Open, he achieved his sixth PGA TOUR triumph of his career. Golf Digest ranked Tony as the #1 "Nice Guy" and once again put him on... read full bio
The head of recruiting for ESPN is Tom Luginbill, who offers in-depth evaluations of the best collegiate football prospects on ESPN.com as well as on-air evaluations for high school football recruiting and college football across all ESPN networks. Additionally, he frequently contributes as a field analyst to the college football broadcasts on ABC/ESPN. On the collegiate sports channels of SiriusXM,... read full bio
One of NBC Sports' most diverse announcers, Terry Gannon covers the PGA Tour, LPGA Tour, Olympic gymnastics and figure skating, as well as other significant competitions in those two sports and college basketball. Gannon, Tara Lipinski and Johnny Weir were chosen as the primary figure skating announcer team for NBC Sports Group following their critically lauded coverage of the Sochi Olympics. At... read full bio
Super Bowl winner Taylor Rapp plays safety for the Buffalo Bills. With the Los Angeles Rams, he enjoyed a strong start to his career and established himself as one of the league's best safeties. He hasn't missed a game and has started every game in his previous two seasons. Rapp had the perfect season, recording a career-high four interceptions and helping his team... read full bio
When Simone Manuel won the gold medal in Rio, the entire world fell in love with her. Since then, Simone has demonstrated that she has a personable demeanor and the tenacity and fortitude to give her all in the greatest situations. Simone became the unquestioned face of U.S. sprint after becoming the first African American woman to bring home two... read full bio
The NFL's Las Vegas Raiders' in-game host and host of Raiders: Talk of the Nation is Sibley Scoles. Sibley served as the in-stadium presenter for the NFL Pro Bowl's debut of the new Pro Bowl format. She also covered the NBA G League Showcase on NBA TV as a sideline reporter and Lights Out Xtreme Fighting on Fubo TV as... read full bio
For more than 25 years, Scott Perry, the former general manager of the New York Knicks, has held executive positions in the sports industry. Perry has experience in all elements of executive sport administration, from repeat conference finals teams with the Detroit Pistons to collegiate coaching. Perry's father, Lowell Perry, played football with the Pittsburgh Steelers after being named an... read full bio
