Rich Eisen ‘SportsCenter’ return: Long-time ESPN host to anchor program for first time in over 20 years
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Rich Eisen ‘SportsCenter’ return: Long-time ESPN host to anchor program for first time in over 20 years
Rich Eisen will return to “SportsCenter” for the first time in over 20 years. He’ll be joined by NFL analyst Mina Kimes in studio. Eisen rose to prominence with ESPN between 1996 and 2003, but left the network to join NFL Network when it launched in 2003.
Rich Eisen is returning to host “SportsCenter” for the first time in over 20 years Monday. He’ll serve as an anchor for the program, and be joined by NFL analyst Mina Kimes in studio.
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It will mark the first time since 2003 that Eisen has appeared on the program. He rose to prominence with ESPN between 1996 and 2003, but left the network to join NFL Network when it launched in 2003. Eisen spent the last 20+ years with NFL Network, serving in a variety of roles at the network.
Both networks operated independently until early August, when ESPN acquired NFL Network in a broadcasting deal. That deal opened the door for Eisen to return to the four-letter network.
Eisen is expected to appear on both channels in the future. He’ll resume his NFL Network duties, but will make occasional appearances on ESPN.
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In addition to anchoring shows, Eisen’s radio show, aptly titled “Rich Eisen Show,” will appear on ESPN in September. That partnership was in the works prior to ESPN acquiring NFL Network.
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Rich Eisen will host ESPN’s SportsCenter for the first time in more than 20 years. He will be joined by Mina Kimes for the broadcast following the Washington Commanders-Bengals preseason game. The move comes on the heels of ESPN’s agreement to acquire NFL Network and other assets in exchange for equity in ESPN. Eisen’s popular three-hour weekday talk show will make its debut Sept. 2 on ESPN+ and Disney+.
AI-assisted summary Rich Eisen will host ESPN’s SportsCenter on Aug. 18 for the first time in more than 20 years.
Eisen will be joined by Mina Kimes for the broadcast following the Commanders-Bengals preseason game.
This follows ESPN’s recent agreement to acquire NFL Network and other assets in exchange for equity in ESPN.
A familiar face will return to the anchor chair on ESPN’s SportsCenter.
For the first time in more than 20 years, Rich Eisen is set to host the network’s flagship sportscast on Monday, Aug. 18, following the Monday Night Football preseason game between the Washington Commanders and Cincinnati Bengals.
He will be joined on the set live from Los Angeles by ESPN NFL analyst Mina Kimes, according to a press release from the network.
Eisen gained national acclaim during his stint at ESPN from 1996 to 2003 before leaving to become one of the first employees when the NFL Network launched in November 2003.
The move comes on the heels of ESPN’s announcement earlier this month of a non-binding agreement to “acquire NFL Network and certain other media assets woned and controlled by the NFL – including NFL’s linear RedZone Channel, and NFL Fantasy – in exchange for a 10% equity stake in ESPN.”
Eisen’s return to ESPN was already in the works, even before the megamerger.
Plans were announced in May to move Eisen’s popular three-hour weekday talk show from Roku to ESPN’s new direct-to-consumer service.
The “Rich Eisen Show” will make its debut Sept. 2 on ESPN+ and Disney+ in its familiar noon to 3 p.m. ET time slot.
ESPN also says Eisen will make select appearances across ESPN studio programming going forward, while also retaining his prominent role at NFL Network.