Sports Executive

Chet Simmons on how NBC Sports compared to ABC Sports at the time circa 1964, and on losing the rights to NCAA Basketball

Chet Simmons on his duties as vice president of NBC Sports

Chet Simmons on philosophy regarding sports programming

Chet Simmons on changes he brought about as president of NBC News, and on dealing with the Olympics

Chet Simmons on the gentlemanly competition among networks for broadcast rights of sporting events during his tenure at NBC Sports

Chet Simmons on hiring ex-athletes for the broadcast booth

Chet Simmons on his management style

Chet Simmons on the atmosphere he created at ESPN during his tenure, and on his negotiation style

Chet Simmons on sports analysis programming at ESPN

Chet Simmons on advice to an aspiring sports executive