Overview
- Bird, who confirmed her role Wednesday in an Associated Press interview, will serve in the studio and host feature stories throughout the league’s 30th season starting May 8.
- Her assignment centers on studio analysis and storytelling features, and no live game commentary role has been announced.
- NBC will carry more than 20 WNBA broadcasts across the regular season, playoffs, and Finals this year, and it is bringing back the Roundball Rock theme song.
- The confirmation followed Front Office Sports’ initial report and aligns with the league’s expanded media-rights plan, with reported play-by-play voices Noah Eagle, Zora Stephenson, and Michael Grady.
- A four-time champion and 2025 Hall of Famer, Bird retired in 2022, helps lead USA Women’s Basketball, and previously co-hosted ESPN’s women’s Final Four alt-cast that did not return this year.