US EditionStaten Island native son, a household name on national sports TV, is making surprise ‘return’ to ESPN
- Rich Eisen, a Staten Island native and former ESPN SportsCenter anchor, is returning to ESPN in fall 2025 with his daily show.
- He left ESPN in 2003 to join the newly launched NFL Network, where he became its principal host and face.
- Eisen will bring "The Rich Eisen Show," currently airing on Roku, to ESPN's new direct-to-consumer streaming platform but will not appear on ESPN's linear channels.
- The show airs weekdays from noon to 3 p.m. ET, and Eisen is expected to retain ownership and editorial control, similar to Pat McAfee's arrangement.
- This move reflects ESPN's strategy to expand its streaming offerings by recruiting established sports personalities and complementing existing content for a cable-free audience.
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Here Is What We Are Hearing About ESPN Airing Pat McAfee And Rich Eisen At The Same Time
After 22 years, Rich Eisen will return to ESPN this summer. The network announced this week an agreement to stream the daily "Rich Eisen Show" on ESPN+ and Disney+.ESPN says the program will continue to air from noon to 3 pm ET – the same time slot as "The Pat McAfee Show."The announcement caused immediate speculation about McAfee's standing at ESPN. On Tuesday, OutKick asked McAfee whether Eisen's deal would affect his future with the company, …
Pat McAfee Doesn't Hold Back On ESPN's New Show
Meet The Wife Of Pat McAfee (1:05) After making his name as one of the beloved members of ESPN's "SportsCenter," Rich Eisen is set to return to the network after more than 20 years to help launch its all-new "direct-to-consumer service."Eisen's daily radio show will reportedly air at the Worldwide Leader later this fall and it sounds like it'll be in the same time slot as Pat McAfee — something the ex-NFL punter had questions about on Tuesday."L…
Rich Eisen makes big decision over future and moves hit show to network he quit
SPORTSCASTER Rich Eisen has made a surprise decision regarding his future. The NFL Network star will be returning to a network he left two decades ago, and he’ll bring his hit daily show along. GettySports commentator Rich Eisen has moved his daily show to a familiar network of his[/caption] The Rich Eisen Show currently airs on The Roku Channel and reportedly will be broadcast on a major network this fall It was revealed on Monday that Eisen wi…
Staten Island native son, a household name on national sports TV, is making surprise ‘return’ to ESPN
Former Staten Islander Rich Eisen, who has been a household name on national sports television for three decades, is returning to ESPN, according to The Athletic.
The Rich Eisen Show Will Reportedly Move From The Roku Channel to ESPN
The Rich Eisen Show will be going back to Eisen’s old home, ESPN, according to a report from Andrew Marchand of The Athletic. The show will likely be part of ESPN’s lineup for its new DTC app, which will be called ESPN. The app is set to launch in the fall and will offer all […] The post The Rich Eisen Show Will Reportedly Move From The Roku Channel to ESPN appeared first on Cord Cutters News.
Former ‘SportsCenter’ anchor Rich Eisen returning to ESPN
Former “SportsCenter” anchor Rich Eisen is returning to ESPN. Eisen, who worked at the World Wide Leader in Sports between 1996 and 2003, is porting his namesake radio show, which currently also airs in video form on Roku, in the…
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