Boog Sciambi’s latest side job won’t take him off Cubs broadcasts, despite the flurry of reaction that followed Taylor McGregor’s move from Marquee Sports Network to a full-time ESPN role.
Sciambi is joining select Minnesota Timberwolves broadcasts this season as a play-by-play voice, but it’s not a sign he’s moving on from the Cubs. It’s the same kind of national work he has already balanced throughout his time with Chicago, including MLB and college basketball assignments.
And for Cubs fans wondering whether this changes anything at Marquee, the answer appears to be no. According to Cubs beat writer Meghan Montemurro, Sciambi and the rest of the TV broadcast crew had their contracts extended through 2028, giving the booth some long-term stability.
The Timberwolves connection also makes more sense than it might first seem. Alex Rodriguez owns the team, and Sciambi’s deep network around baseball, along with his standing in the industry, fits that setup.
When scheduling conflicts do pop up, Alex Cohen has already shown he can handle the job. After years with the Iowa Cubs, he has become a dependable play-by-play option, and he pairs well with Jim Deshaies, who has been on Cubs broadcasts since 2013.
Cohen could wind up with added assignments in the first half of the 2027 Cubs season. The NBA calendar runs from October through April, with playoffs stretching into mid-June, and Sciambi is one of three voices in the Timberwolves’ broadcast mix alongside Kevin Calabro and Michael Grady. Calabro and Sciambi are expected to handle most of the games, which could create some overlap early in the Cubs schedule.
That’s where Cohen figures to matter most. He would likely take on spring training broadcasts and spend plenty of time on the mic in the opening months of the regular season, easing the burden on Marquee while keeping the booth in good shape.
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