Snoop Dogg Narrating Olympics Badminton Is Perfect Television

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The 2024 Olympics gave Snoop Dogg an excuse to add a few new side quests to his infinitely fascinating journey through life, and he might need to pursue a full-time career as a badminton commentator based on the breakdown he treated us to over the weekend.

It’s hard not to be jealous of Snoop Dogg based on what he’s been able to accomplish in his 52 years on the planet, and he got the chance to pad an already loaded résumé when NBC hired him to serve as an official correspondent at the Olympics in Paris after he previously served as a studio contributor during the Tokyo Games.

The rapper-turned-Renaissance man got the chance to carry the Olympic torch through the streets of Paris a few days before the Opening Ceremony, and he’s spent his time at the international competition rubbing shoulders with the athletes, conducting interviews (including one where Simone Biles’ mom called him out for snubbing a picture request in 2010), and commenting on the proceedings as only he can.

While NBC’s decision to tap Snoop Dogg for Olympic coverage might seem somewhat random, they knew they were securing the talents of an effortlessly entertaining icon who technically had some sports broadcasting experience under his belt before he headed over to Paris.

On Sunday, Snoop proved the network made the right call when he got the chance to recap a rally that unfolded when Vinson Chiu and Jenni Gai of the United States faced off against China’s Huang Dongping and Feng Yan Zhe in a mixed double badminton showdown.

While I can’t say I’ve considered badminton appointment viewing, that would certainly be the case if I knew Snoop Dogg was on the mic to provide the kind of analysis we were treated to when he hilariously broke down the intense back-and-forth exchange.