From Michael Jordan’s dominance to Magic vs. Bird, John Tesh’s “Roundball Rock” became the soundtrack of the NBA’s golden age. Now, with the NBA returning to NBC in 2025, the classic anthem is making a comeback — and John reveals the full story behind it.

🎹 In This Episode:

The origin story of “Roundball Rock” and how it was written on an answering machine

Why the theme still defines basketball nostalgia decades later

The technical secrets behind the perfect tempo and composition

Why NBC chose to bring back the original 1990 demo for today’s broadcasts

John Tesh’s thoughts on modern sports themes and composing for emotion

The making of his new album “Sports”, his first all-original work in over 20 years

Performing live on The TODAY Show (Oct. 21) to celebrate the NBA’s return to NBC

🎶 Fun Facts:

“Roundball Rock” debuted in 1990 and instantly became synonymous with the NBA.

NBC will use the original recording when broadcasting the NBA again in 2025.

The song inspired countless covers, memes, and even an SNL sketch featuring Jason Sudeikis as John Tesh!

👇 Join the conversation: What’s your favorite NBA on NBC memory? Share it in the comments!

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