Rich Eisen Returns to SportsCenter, Show Moves to ESPN Platforms

Rich Eisen is expanding his presence across ESPN’s portfolio as part of a broader post-merger reshuffle, with a return to SportsCenter scheduled later this month and the relocation of his daily show to ESPN and Disney platforms in early September. He will anchor SportsCenter from Los Angeles on August 18, marking his first appearance on the flagship program in more than two decades, and he will team with Mina Kimes for in-studio analysis. In addition, Eisen will begin his eponymous show’s new home on ESPN platforms on September 2, while continuing to fulfill duties at NFL Network, including NFL GameDay Morning and draft coverage. A high-profile NFL season preview and a key Week 1 assignment on YouTube will further extend his reach, with Eisen serving as play-by-play for the Week 1 Chiefs-Chargers game in São Paulo, Brazil, alongside Kurt Warner as color analyst.

The coordinated return to SportsCenter and the new show schedule reflect ESPN’s strategy to weave Eisen more tightly into both traditional and digital platforms in the wake of ESPN’s acquisition of NFL Network assets. Eisen will anchor the late-evening SportsCenter from Los Angeles in partnership with Mina Kimes,...