{"id":102785,"date":"2025-07-01T15:28:47","date_gmt":"2025-07-01T19:28:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/?p=102785"},"modified":"2025-07-01T15:28:47","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T19:28:47","slug":"ahmed-fareed-named-studio-host-for-nbc-sports-big-ten-college-countdown-and-monday-night-nba-coverage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/2025\/07\/01\/ahmed-fareed-named-studio-host-for-nbc-sports-big-ten-college-countdown-and-monday-night-nba-coverage\/","title":{"rendered":"Ahmed Fareed Named Studio Host for NBC Sports&#8217; &#8220;Big Ten College Countdown&#8221; and Monday Night NBA Coverage"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-102786\" src=\"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Big-Ten-College-Countdown.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Big-Ten-College-Countdown.webp 720w, https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Big-Ten-College-Countdown-300x169.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/>Ahmed Fareed has been named NBC Sports&#8217; new host of<em><strong> Big Ten College Countdown<\/strong><\/em>, its weekly Saturday night primetime college football studio show that begins in August. Following the football season, he will also anchor NBC Sports&#8217; Monday night NBA coverage, presented exclusively on Peacock.<\/p>\n<p>An extremely versatile host, Fareed has already worked on many of NBC Sports&#8217; biggest events and across numerous sports and properties, including the Paris, Beijing, Tokyo, PyeongChang, and Rio Olympics; the Paris and Beijing Paralympics; Premier League; Major League Baseball; college football and basketball; horse racing, and more.<\/p><div id=\"morty-2020433052\" class=\"morty-content\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-4937602850188786\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4937602850188786\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"5227734695\" \ndata-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\ndata-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#8220;College football under the lights is sacred, and we&#8217;ve got the crew to match its energy. Plus, helping shape our NBA coverage in its return to NBC Sports? I can&#8217;t wait to start,&#8221; Fareed said. &#8220;I&#8217;m thankful to be trusted with these roles. I&#8217;m even more motivated by the responsibility that comes with them.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>In May, Fareed hosted the majority of the <em>151st Kentucky Derby<\/em> in place of Mike Tirico, who left following an allergic reaction. His performance was critically acclaimed, with The Athletic writing, &#8220;Fareed seamlessly handled the host role and found easy chemistry with hosts Jerry Bailey and Randy Moss. Excellent work.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Ahmed has repeatedly demonstrated his passion for storytelling, love of college football, and ability to meet the big moments,&#8221; said Sam Flood, Executive Producer, NBC Sports. &#8220;He&#8217;s a wonderful teammate who makes every event he touches feel bigger and forms an instant connection with his analysts. Ahmed&#8217;s leadership and presence will continue to be a tremendous asset to our coverage of these premier properties.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Fareed, who worked as the in-stadium host and occasional studio host on NBC Sports&#8217; first two season of Big Ten football coverage, replaces Maria Taylor as the host of Big Ten College Countdown as she pivots to a new NBA role.<\/p><div id=\"morty-1051880952\" class=\"morty-content_2\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-4937602850188786\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4937602850188786\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"5227734695\" \ndata-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\ndata-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>Peacock will present exclusive national Monday night NBA games starting this fall as part of NBCUniversal&#8217;s new media rights agreement with the NBA. 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