Watch Snoop Dogg giving some quality dating advice for Team USA snowboarder, Nick Baumgartner
Olympic training demands focus and sacrifice, but nothing prepares you for getting dating advice from Snoop Dogg on a global stage.
The Olympics are the biggest achievement for any athlete, and the preparation and the pressure are enormous. They are ready for everything, except getting dating advice from Snoop Dogg on a live broadcast. When Team USA snowboarder Nick Baumgartner sat down in a studio with the rapper and Martha Stewart, the conversation took an unexpected turn, and Nick received some love advice from Snoop Dogg that no one was expecting.
What happened
It is not the first Olympics for the 54-year-old rapper. He was NBC’s special correspondent at the 2024 Paris Olympics, serving as an unofficial mascot and hype man for Team USA. After hosting the Golden Globes, he headed to the Winter Olympics, where he returned to the spotlight and served as an “honorary coach” for Team USA.
Lately, he appeared on The Today Show’s studio in Milan, together with his good friend Martha Stewart, to talk with Team USA snowboarder Nick Baumgartner. These interviews usually focus on the athlete and achievements, but, known for their easy rapport and unexpected friendship, Snoop and Martha quickly shifted the focus to Baumgartner himself. They opened up a relaxed discussion about his love life, adding warmth and personality to the Games’ intensity.
Martha asked Baumgartner, “You are not married?” which the athlete quickly confirmed and added that he has no girlfriend. She noted that the Olympics are full of women, insinuating plenty of potential matches. That comment opened the door for Snoop to jump in, offering his own take and turning the moment into a mix of unexpected dating advice.
Snoop said, “Here’s what I say, slick Nick. One thing about love. You can’t look for it, you gotta let it find you. And if you’re in Italy right now, keep being you, keep doing what you’re doing, and I feel like that magnet of love is gonna attract itself right to ya.”
Martha jokingly responded with, “How about getting rid of that hat?”
The reactions
As always, people are loving the vibe that Snoop Dogg brings to the conversation and are having fun seeing the duo of Snoop and Martha back together on the screen. One person said, “I love this “slick nick” I mean how cool to have a nickname from snoop dogg himself!” Another person wrote, “Snoop Dogg needs to be my life coach.”
Another person jokingly wrote, “The next Olympic episode: Slick Nick – Blind Dates in Italy. 30-minute dates with Nicky. Hosts Snoop & Martha.” Someone else said, “I absolutely love this! Way to represent the upper peninsula of Michigan Nick.”
Why this matters
Moments like this stand out because they cut through the usual Olympic script. Instead of medal counts or managed sound bites, viewers get to see athletes as people, relaxed and unscripted. A conversation about dating may seem trivial, but it humanizes the Games in a way traditional sports coverage does not. It reminds audiences that even elite athletes are navigating the same everyday questions as everyone else, just on a much larger stage.
Snoop Dogg’s presence at the Olympics plays directly into that shift. He is not there to analyze technique or critique performances. His role is entertainment. That contrast is exactly why the exchange works. When advice comes from someone known for personality rather than formal expertise, it lands differently. It feels less like a segment and more like a genuine moment. Many see his presence as a refreshing update to a broadcast format that feels stiff or repetitive. He brings in audiences who might not otherwise sit through long stretches of competition and keeps the tone accessible without undermining the athletes.
In a media landscape where sports coverage often feels interchangeable, this kind of interaction shows why personality-driven moments still matter. It is not about replacing traditional reporting, but complementing it. A short exchange about love can say more about the Olympic experience than another recap of results ever could.
