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Olympics Announce ‘Gold Zone’ Coverage, Here’s Why That’s Awesome

Author Jeff Gorra

Yesterday, it was announced the upcoming summer 2024 Olympics in Paris will include a modern broadcast touch. In fact, NBC is leaning into the success of the NFL’s “Red Zone.” Welcome to the Olympic “Gold Zone.” This is where viewers can go to see the most exciting moments and competition finishes.

The “Gold Zone” will be available via NBC’s Peacock streaming platform. Moreover, it will include a familiar name. Scott Hanson from the NFL Network is synonymous with the success of the NFL RedZone. He has been the voice, and face of the platform for over 15 years. Now, Hanson will bring his talents to the Olympic Zone.

“Hanson will open each day’s coverage before handing off to DIRECTV ‘Red Zone Channel’ host Andrew Siciliano,” NBC Los Angeles states. Olympic veterans Matt Iseman and Akbar Gbajabiamila will also join the coverage.

The “Gold Zone” is set to premiere on Saturday July 27. The coverage will run through Saturday August 10. Furthermore, it will be available 7 a.m.-5 p.m. ET each day.

In a statement released by NBC Sports, NBC Olympics Production executive producer and president Molly Solomon explained the excitement of having “Gold Zone” as part of your Olympic experience.

“The Olympic Games are like no other sporting event, with up to 40 competitions happening simultaneously. Given that scale, Gold Zone is designed to be the viewer’s best friend, streaming the most important moments in real-time. Never miss a moment or a medal with Gold Zone,” said Solomon.

Why The Gold Zone Idea Is Awesome

As Solomon alluded to, there are so many different styles of competition in the Olympic games. It can be challenging at times to keep up with the key moments of each event. In addition, many of the sports start and finish at different times throughout the week.

As someone who is highly interested in Olympic competitions, I often find myself Googling the medal count and then being surprised at the results. With “Gold Zone,” all of this is covered. Paris is also five hours ahead of where I am.

NBC’s approach to dedicating this new service to Peacock is also an interesting tactic. If you recall, they had the Kansas City Chiefs vs. Miami Dolphins playoff game exclusively on Peacock earlier this year. It was a primetime Saturday night game, and if you wanted to watch it, you had to sign up for the service.

It was a wildly successful game plan to familiarize those with their streaming platform capabilities. I imagine this played a part in the decision to have the “Gold Zone” coverage here as well.

MLB Power Rankings: Top Teams to Start 2024

Spring is coming, and that means baseball is on the way. So, why not get into some early MLB Power Rankings?

If you weren’t happy with how last season ended, then you’re in luck. That’s because you have a million new games up ahead in the 2024 season. Okay, maybe not a million. But, a lot. The Major League Baseball season schedule packs a whopping 162 games for each of the 30 teams in the American League (AL) and National League (NL). Those games take place over about six months. That means baseball fans, in theory, could watch 2,430 games in the regular season alone.

Don’t do that. You have more of a life than to sit around watching 2,430 baseball games. But, I should talk. During football season, I watch all the games I can get my eyes on.

Let’s not leave out the minor leagues, by the way. It’s always really fun to go to a minor league baseball game, because it’s much more chill than a major league game. It’s also cheaper, both tickets and parking. So, don’t just support your major league team this year. Cheer for the minor league guys, too. You won’t have quite as many games to catch in the minor league, though, as a full, regular season in Triple-A is 150 games, Double-A is 138 games and High-A and Single-A are 132 games. Still, that’s lots and lots of baseball to attend.

With the official start of baseball season getting closer, it’s a good time to get into my initial Power Rankings for 2024. Sure, this is a bit premature, since players will shift going into the season. But, the biggest players are with their respective teams now, so we have a good picture and idea of which teams will pop in 2024. Frankly, deciding between No. 1 and 2 was very difficult, because both teams are so, so solid right now. Who are your picks for the 2024 season? Reach out to me here and let me know, and find the full MLB schedule here.

MLB Power Rankings: Top Teams to Begin 2024

Jeff Gorra is a Boston-based writer who has been with Beasley Media Group since the beginning of 2023. He writes about restaurants and food, as well as sports and rock music. His experience also includes show hosting and in-depth creative writing in rock and reggae dub music. Jeff’s an avid surfer, New York Giants, and Pearl Jam fan, however, if you make unforgettable pizza, he is sure to find you.

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