John Williams on NBC's Sunday Night Football

2006 interview with John Williams regarding his music for NBC's Sunday Night Football broadcasts.

[@samuelstephens3784]

Had no idea JW actually paid attention to sports, but this was a fascinating insight into the man's mind.

[@senorkaboom]

Samuel Stephens I am surprised you say that, especially since Williams has done so much music for the Olympics.

[@samuelstephens3784]

senorkaboom very true!

[@JBTriple8]

yeah its awesome he composed for two of the great film franchises(Star Wars & Indiana Jones) and he composed for one of the best Leagues of all time its a win

[@masterofallgoons]

​@@JBTriple8- And superman, his greatest theme

[@JBTriple8]

@@masterofallgoons no Star Wars Main Title is JW Greatest theme

[@EricWilhelm28]

1:24 I love that he calls him colleagues lol

[@SplendidCoffee0]

Ultimate professionalism right there

[@justinsublett5880]

I always felt like this theme sounded like gladiators entering the arena. Lol. It’s epic, as you’d expect. So good. America is fortunate to have such a great composer scoring our sports broadcasts.

[@colleencupido5125]

Justin Sublett: First, my opinion of John Williams' compositional skills is on the highest pedestal. Second, growing up and watching Joe Montana's use of great intelligence, athletic ability and uncanny instinct was a joy to watch. It was sad I once read in an interview, that he was never without pain. Third, and finally- as someone with a great interest in the Ancient Classical world, I found it amusing to learn the Julius Caesar sponsored Gladiator games, feeling it was a good thing to do politically. But witnesses say, when Julius Caesar attended these games, he used it as an occasion to read and get some writing done.

[@lostangel078]

it's a marvelous piece of music. I wish NBC would go back to using John's original masterpiece "Wide Receiver" for Sunday Night Football again.

[@sillygoose635]

I'd agree but the current version gives so much more gravitas and umph and a backbone that wasn't there with John's original theme.

[@lostangel078]

@@sillygoose635 I wish I agreed, in my opinion the version they currently have sounds majorly overproduced, compared to Williams original version. The original version which uses only orchestral instruments is more cinematic and dramatic in my opinion. I get "Imperial March" vibes from it, what can top that?

[@-C.S.R]

And out of all the network football theme songs, his is the best! *Sunday Night Football*

[@jessef2te254]

This theme is the best theme for the NFL!

[@edski8536]

I agree.

[@famousrapper8561]

This man is soo intelligent

[@Slamgod]

He did this theme as an encore when my wife, sister, and I saw him at the CSO Symphony Hall in 2014. All I could think about was making a reboot of the classic movie “Dirty Dozen”. What a piece of music!!!! 😃👍🏻. Love John W.!

[@Nanu67-e9j]

John Williams is a genius..

[@ChaunceyH3]

>you don't practice one day you know it, two days the audience knows it, three days the critics know it Lmao. Nice subtle dig

[@yrockerboy]

0:00 whiplash?

[@griffinedmondson5896]

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