It's August, which means the Olympics are here! Actually, opening ceremonies are still a week away, but I seriously can't wait to kick things off.

Unlike the last Games, I won't actually be on the field, but I will definitely be involved. I'm not going to Beijing, unfortunately, as soccer is one of the sports that will be broadcast from the studios in the States. So I'll be in New York City for the majority of August, doing the commentary from 30 Rock. What that does mean is that I'll have more time to blog for you all and give some updates throughout.

Right now is all about preparation. What we'll do is start to watch more games on DVD over and over again and get familiar with the names of the players on the rosters of the different teams. We also get to speak with coaches and hopefully some players about their goals for the Tournament.

Obviously everyone that is going wants to win gold, so that one's a no brainer. But also we'll talk about how they'll play, how they'll manage the tournament and what seems to be the focus for themselves and their team and going forward.

The Olympics are about the games, but they're also about the people and the stories, so we hope to paint a good picture for the audience. I'm heading to NY next week so once I'm settled, keep checking back for updates here. One week until the Opening Ceremonies!