NBC's NFL pregame show has evolved over the decades with various titles and formats. The original pregame show began as GrandStand in 1975, hosted by Jack Buck and Bryant Gumbel. It later became known simply as NFL with the year appended (e.g., NFL '80) from 1977 to 1986. In 1987, it was retitled NFL Live! until 1994, after which it was called The NFL on NBC until NBC lost the AFC rights in 1997
. Since acquiring Sunday Night Football rights in 2006, NBC has aired Football Night in America , an 80-minute prime time pregame show initially hosted by Bob Costas. This show features highlights, news, and analysis leading into the Sunday night game
. Over the years, the pregame shows have featured notable hosts and analysts including Bryant Gumbel, Bob Costas, Cris Collinsworth, Ahmad Rashad, Mike Tirico, Maria Taylor, and Jac Collinsworth, among others
. In addition to NFL coverage, NBC Sports also produces team-specific pregame shows such as Phillies Pregame Live and Celtics Pregame Live for their local markets
. In summary, NBC's NFL pregame show history includes:
- GrandStand (1975–1976)
- NFL (1977–1986)
- NFL Live! (1987–1994)
- The NFL on NBC (1995–1997)
- Football Night in America (2006–present)
These shows provide in-depth analysis, highlights, and updates before NFL games, with Football Night in America being the current flagship pregame program for NBC's Sunday Night Football broadcasts
