This Was SportsCenter

Rich Eisen

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Booking Overview

A nostalgia-driven, behind-the-scenes series where Rich Eisen talks with SportsCenter-era icons about how ESPN’s biggest moments and personalities were built. It’s a strong platform for sports media figures, veteran broadcasters, and industry insiders who can share origin stories and behind-the-curtain industry context.

Metrics

Episodes: 5

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Male

Location: USA

Contact Information

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Host

Rich Eisen - Rich Eisen hosts the series, described as one of the defining voices of the late 90s/early 2000s SportsCenter era, offering exclusive, candid, unfiltered conversations about the beginning of the bi...

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high
Typical Credentials:  
Well-known SportsCenter/ESPN broadcast icons or senior sports media professionals from the late-90s/early-2000s era; credible firsthand experience shaping programs, production, and brand development.
Required Achievements:  
Anchored major ESPN shows, Helped launch or grow ESPN platforms (e.g., ESPNEWS), Hosted flagship sports media programming (e.g., major radio shows), Authored/established signature on-air segments or personal brands used by SportsCenter

Recent Guest Discussions

Mike Greenberg - Behind-the-scenes Bristol, CT Experience; Launching Espnews; 'mike & Mike' Radio; First Meeting With Chris Berman.

Chris Berman - Career Anchoring Sportscenter; Shaping Espn; Origin Stories Behind Nicknames; NFL Draft Evolution; Studio Anecdotes.

Dan Patrick - Behind-the-scenes Look At His ESPN Tenure; Role Of Anchoring Sportscenter In Career Development.

Recent Topics

Sports, Broadcasting, Espn, Journalism, Broadcasting History

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
This Was SportsCenter
:

This Was SportsCenter: Linda Cohn - Season 1, Ep. 4

June 19, 2026

On this episode of 'This Was SportsCenter' Rich Eisen sits down with Linda Cohn for an in-depth look at her storied career including how she got her start at ESPN, handling some of the most bizarre breaking news stories ever while live on the air, how technology and the growth of social media has impacted the network's flagship news & highlights show, and shares plenty of hilarious never told behind-the-scenes stories from the Bristol, Connecticut headquarters. Learn more about your ad choice...

This Was SportsCenter: Mike Greenberg - Season 1, Ep. 3

June 12, 2026

On this episode of 'This Was SportsCenter' Rich Eisen sits down with Mike Greenberg for an in-depth, behind-the-scenes look back at his time in Bristol, CT including launching ESPNEWS and his popular 'Mike & Mike' radio show, meeting Chris Berman for the first time while shaving shirtless in the bathroom, getting mistaken for Steve Levy, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This Was SportsCenter: Chris Berman - Season 1, Ep. 2

June 08, 2026

On this episode of 'This Was SportsCenter' Rich Eisen sits down with Chris Berman for an in-depth, behind-the-scenes look back at Boomer's legendary career anchoring 'SportsCenter' and the role he played in shaping ESPN. From the network's early years to present day, Berman reveals the origin story behind his famous nicknames, how the NFL Draft grew from its no-frills humble beginnings on TV to the spectacle that it has become, to what happened that time an actual skunk took up residence insi...

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