Former WSMV anchor John Tesh is behind the new tune for the NBA on NBC

The anthem “Roundball Rock” will make a return to the airwaves. A former WSMV anchor is the man behind the tune, as well as a ...
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NBA on NBC theme song, explained: The story behind John Tesh's nostalgic 'Roundball Rock'

With so much changing for the 2025 season of NBA broadcasts, NBC decided to return to its original theme song, reviving "Roundball Rock." The network won back rights to some NBA games in 2024, with ...

Roundball Rock: John Tesh Explains Origin of NBA on NBC Theme Song

By any measure, John Tesh is an accomplished musician. The New York native has won eight Emmys, made four Gold Records, and ...

John Tesh celebrates the return of his iconic 'Roundball Rock' theme song to the NBC

A '90s classic is back. NPR's Scott Simon talks to musician John Tesh about the triumphant return of "Roundball Rock" to the airwaves.