A spinoff of the '' Puppy Bowl '' , known as '' Puppy Games '' , aired opposite NBC 's primetime broadcast of the opening ceremonies of the 2008 Summer Olympics on August 8 , 2008 . The '' Puppy Games '' included swimming , gymnastics , boxing , and soccer , and kittens were used for the " opening ceremony . " John Ramey and Mary Beth Smith , respectively , served as the play-by-play announcer and color commentator for the event
opening ceremonies
2008 Summer Olympics opening ceremony
Puppy Bowl