Bob Costas Remembers ... the Great NFL Pregame Wars from The Press Box

Bob Costas Remembers ... the Great NFL Pregame Wars

53 minutes Posted Nov 26, 2025 at 5:01 am.

Hello, media consumers! Bryan is joined today by broadcasting legend Bob Costas to discuss the great NFL pregame wars of the 1980s and 1990s. They dive into everything, starting with him becoming the host of NBC’s pregame show in 1984. Next, they discuss Bob’s competition before turning to what made NBC’s show special

They continue by going through Bob’s pregame costars and his memories from working with them

Lastly, the show wraps up with Bob explaining why he stepped back from the pregame desk

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Hello, media consumers! Bryan is joined today by broadcasting legend Bob Costas to discuss the great NFL pregame wars of the 1980s and 1990s. They dive into everything, starting with him becoming the host of NBC’s pregame show in 1984. Next, they discuss Bob’s competition before turning to what made NBC’s show special (07:42). They continue by going through Bob’s pregame costars and his memories from working with them (26:042). Lastly, the show wraps up with Bob explaining why he stepped back from the pregame desk (43:36). All that and so much more, here on The Press Box.

Host: Bryan Curtis

Guest: Bob Costas

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