Скачать или смотреть 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy: Behind the Scenes Coverage with Seattle's Jake Whittenberg

Join us for an exclusive conversation with Jake Whittenberg from King 5 Seattle as he prepares for his first-ever Winter Olympics assignment!

Jake will be heading to Italy this February to cover the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Games alongside NBC News.

In this interview, Jake shares:
His excitement about covering his first Olympics in Italy
New Olympic sports debuting this year, including ski mountaineering
Local Northwest athletes to watch, including curler Colin Huffman
Lindsey Vonn's incredible comeback attempt at age 41
The unique challenge of covering the most geographically spread-out Winter Olympics ever
Behind-the-scenes logistics of Olympic coverage
His dream of meeting Snoop Dogg (aren't we all?)

Whether you're a die-hard Olympics fan or just love great sports stories, this conversation gives you an insider's perspective on what it takes to cover the world's biggest sporting event.

Follow Jake's Olympic Journey: https://www.instagram.com/jakewhitten...

00:00 – Introduction
00:17 – First Time in Italy
01:05 – Preparing for Olympic Coverage
02:30 – Ski Mountaineering Explained
04:53 – Lindsey Vonn's Comeback Story
06:04 – Snoop & Flavor Flav Join NBC
07:00 – Spread Out Across Italy
08:40 – Going for Gold Series
10:10 – The Snoop Dogg Dream