NBC NFL LIVE 1989 THEME- OPEN/CLOSE

Opening and closing versions of "Gridiron Dreams," John Tesh's theme for NBC's "NFL LIVE" pregame show, used from 1989-1993. Original soundtrack version, not the often-heard re-recording.

[@markharvey85]

Good Lawd!!! John Tesh hit it out the park with this composition! Brings back fond memories of the NFL on NBC! Between 89 & 93! Brilliant way to come on & go off the air after watching Great Football! Top 3 all time of theme music for NFL on NBC! Great 👍! Song!

[@chaunseybillings5381]

This brings tears to my eyes The buffalo bills them cold playoffs games I used to love the bills in the 90s

[@chaunseybillings5381]

Jim Kelly in the snow my childhood 😭😭

[@jimbozek203]

That is a killer saxaphone solo at 2:00

[@tuowl0564]

Takes me back to being a kid on a Sunday afternoon! Being in PA and this being NBC it was likely an intro/outro to a Bills, Jets or Steelers game

[@ginolombardi1250]

All I can think about hearing this music is the Bills cruising through the AFC in the late 80's through the mid 90's... what a time to have been a Bills fan!

[@georgiosioannispappas6311]

Being a Bills fan was great at the time... until late January every year!

[@96Eman21]

I so miss this! Fond memories from my youth! 😊✊🏽👍🏽✌🏽

[@96Eman21]

#BobCostas #JimLampley #OJSimpson #WillMcDonough #JoeGibbs #BillParcells #DickEnberg #BillWalsh #MarvAlbert #PaulMaguire #MerlinOlsen #BobTrumpy #DonCrique

[@beyoncebillings6625]

I remember this as a buffalo bills fan I love this doing playoffs Time

[@chaunseybillings5381]

I miss NBC sports

[@effend446]

I would love to see NBC bring this back for their NFL/Sunday Night Football telecasts.

[@MRKeema-vc6lv]

NBC NFl was the best in the 80s and 90s

[@BigDave50]

I disagree CBS was way better nfl today pots and pans theme

[@norbertoniebres1615]

I cry every time I hear this. It is so beautiful. I love it.❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

[@chaunseybillings5381]

The buffalo bills playoffs run do it for me 😭 😭

[@ejharrisjr40]

I have the actual song and CD from John Tesh called Sports. He has the NBA Theme called Roundball Rock on it too 😁👍

[@elgawker]

The gentleman at 0:39 is the late Will McDonough. His son is Sean McDonough, who is the current play-by-play guy for ESPN's Monday Night Football.

[@crazypackersfan]

I remember him well, especially that hat he wore. I had no idea the two were related, though!

[@shaneharrisnj3484]

Sean currently handles ESPN's reboot of National Hockey Night* (not as good as the original and of course, is losing to TNT, who crew contains a handful of ex-NBC talent)

[@LMP51349]

I wish NBC would use this theme for Football Night in America.

[@LogoMan7777]

+Roger Smith And put John Williams out of a job?

[@LMP51349]

I don't think they have used the John Williams theme since Super Bowl 43 when Madden left and they cut costs by using a Casio keyboard playing John Williams theme.

[@rockvilleraven]

+Roger Smith NBC will be using "Rocking the Paradise" by Styx as their theme for the 4 Thursday Night games they carry this upcoming season

[@LMP51349]

That sucks. Wish they used John Williams.

[@noviranger239]

I wish they'd use this for NASCAR!!

[@norbertoniebres1615]

As far as I am concerned, this will ALWAYS be the NFL on NBC theme. ALWAYS!!!!!!

[@flames24lightning]

That opening fanfare is pretty epic!

[@MJBYouTubeNetwork]

Ah, so John Tesh not only made Roundball Rock, but he made this too?... I didnt know that...but ....gotta say, this theme is just as badass as the NBA on NBC theme! Especially that killer saxophone solo!

[@crollwtide9452]

Last times of OJ's popularity in a good sense

[@alfonsogreen2722]

CRoll WTide facts

[@frankeem3820]

This reminds me of the Buffalo Bills glory days.

[@effend446]

Especially 90 and 91.

[@markofly76]

The National Broadcasting Company presents...The National Football League....Today, from the Kingdome in Seattle, Washington...it's The Los Angeles Raiders versus The Seattle Seahawks! Ahhh, memories!

[@chaunseybillings5381]

Jim Kelly and The buffalo bills I ❤️ them My childhood 😭😭

[@chaunseybillings5381]

The buffalo bills in the snow my childhood

[@chaunseybillings5381]

Man this song bring tears to my eyes The buffalo bills

[@jamallugo6544]

That closing theme is for Head & Shoulder NFL Live Postgame report after the 1pm game which I remember

[@chaunseybillings5381]

I used to love this in January the buffalo bills super bowl run

[@bertrice999]

back when Bob and The Juice were cool

[@georgiosioannispappas6311]

That was a killer duo

[@MichaelParthum]

Don't know how you managed to get this, but thank you!

[@beyoncebillings6625]

John tesh made good sports music my favorite is NBA on NBC

[@wiedep]

Worked with big George Corrado at 30 Rock in the late 90's.

[@davidjackino8831]

The only other place I have heard these is at the TV Production Music Museum website. But Cathode has a lot of things Terry does not have.

[@tonywalters732]

Bob Costas and OJ. LOL

[@kirkdooley8190]

What's worse, in that picture, they're both STANDING. (Where's Randy Newman when you really need him? "Don't want no Short People round here...")

[@targettoad691]

Sounds like Mario Tennis

[@chaunseybillings5381]

The 1990s buffalo bills

[@waynekrumbach]

This should be a perfect theme song for Wildbrain Cartoon Superheroes.

[@bdaddyn678]

Do a one hour loop of the closing theme.

[@altfactor]

John Tesh actually composed this theme music?!?!?? (But didn't he also compose the 1990's NBC/NBA basketball theme??)

[@byrd59]

altfactor Yes, he did them both...

[@davidbeauchamp2977]

+Cathode Ray 60-Tesh also composed the NBA theme for CBS from 1983-90.

[@bhayes06]

Yes, he did.

[@omarchaudhery1468]

Yes He Did

[@tompuckett6940]

@@davidbeauchamp2977 No, Allyson Bellink composed that one.

[@jcueto75]

Still prefer the theme from 83-88

[@crawford371]

RIP O.J. Simpson

[@vincesmith2499]

Bob, don't turn your back on O.J. He has a knife!

[@noviranger239]

Sounds more like a NASCAR opening.

[@hamidel2239]

Wow, how bland! No wonder it’s long been discarded, forgotten.

[@vincesmith2499]

Inferior AFC football!