Leigh Diffey
@leighdiffey
NBC Sports Broadcaster 🎙️ Keynote speaker 🎤 Aussie-American 🇦🇺🇺🇸Instagram @leighdiffey Rep: @octagon @sixof11
There’s been a dozen different winners this year … not sure anything needs to change does it? Keeping an eye and an open mind to refining is always important for any series but 12 different winners is something to be proud of.
Curious to know. What would you like to see change in nascar? Car? Track? Playoff system? Allstar?
Been listening to @simplemindscom virtually my whole life and finally got to see them. They were fabulous!!! @CapRoigFestival 👌
Finchy = legend! Congratulations IBF on an amazing career on the course & in the booth! 👏
Ian Baker-Finch today announced his retirement from broadcasting golf after an incredible 30-year run, the past 19 with CBS Sports. Baker-Finch will work CBS Sports’ final two tournaments of the Network’s 2025 season, with his last broadcast coming at the Wyndham Championship…
Very good … the more manufacturers win keeps the passion and commitment high … BMW, Ferrari, Toyota et al 👍
Thoughts on Cadillac getting its maiden win in WEC in a 1-2 finish?
On a plane again mate
I'm stunned @leighdiffey is still answering questions with the state of the WI v Aus test match!
Of course! I called MotoGP for many years … my oldest friend in life @DB_Adventures was world #2 and our mate @micksdoohan is a 5x world champion and my first commentary partner was 2x World Champion Barry Sheene. It’s been a major part of my life/career. Marquez is magic 👌
Do you ever watch MotoGP? What do you think of Marc Marquez? Love to hear you commentate that.
You betcha mate
are you back in the NBC booth for the back half of the @NASCAR season? I haven't heard about who is calling races for them this year.
Love to hear that brother … seems to be the general consensus. Joseph Kocinski and Jerry Bruckheimer did an awesome job!
Saw the F1 movie here in Indy last night - far better than I expected and I thoroughly enjoyed it!
Pretty much mate
@leighdiffey - Is that the last remaining major car race you haven’t called?
Of course … we’re around … 👍
Can I meet you at Iowa? Your announcing has been a staple my entire life and I'd love to actually meet the person attached to so many memories
Ok
I would love to have some quiet time during races where I can hear the cars and the drivers without the constant chatter from announcers.
You betcha!
ya know genuine question will you be in the booth for the NBC leg of 2025 for nascar
The Olympics, NASCAR and the Indy 500
What is you commentating highlight since joining nbc sports?
Good news … our delay got reduced and we are taking off for NY … lovely to chat … I’ll try answer the unanswered questions when I can … thanks gang … have a great week!
The absence of Hy-Vee and NASCAR coming in three weeks
I heard attendance in Iowa was bad for IndyCar. Why do you think that is?
Look for the other, most compelling stories … it’s tough though
From a broadcaster perspective, how do you keep people interested when the championship is pretty much over before the finale? As an IndyCar fan I will watch every race, but I can see viewership drop once Palou officially wins as the races seemingly don't matter at that point.