Bob Costas: Voice of the Olympics

The podcast episode centers on Olympic memories and insights from veteran sports broadcaster Bob Costas. Costas shares how his father's gambling shaped his early interest in sports and broadcasting, recounting colorful anecdotes of meeting bookies and listening to games. He reflects on covering numerous Olympic Games, highlighting Muhammad Ali lighting the cauldron in 1996 as a particularly poignant moment. The conversation shifts to the challenges facing the Rio Olympics, including concerns about the Zika virus and security. Costas also addresses controversies, such as his remarks on Caitlyn Jenner receiving the Arthur Ashe Award, and offers his perspective on Donald Trump's presidential candidacy and the current media landscape.