“The Rich Eisen Show” Coming Soon To ESPN+ & Disney+
Disney has announced that “The Rich Eisen Show” is going to be coming to Disney+ and ESPN+ later this fall, marking the return of the former SportsCenter host to ESPN after 22 years.
The Emmy-nominated program will stream on weekdays in its traditional noon to 3 p.m. ET timeslot, with its debut on both platforms coinciding with the launch of ESPN’s direct-to-consumer offering.
Eisen’s reconnection with ESPN, his home from 1996 to 2003, will go beyond The Rich Eisen Show to include select appearances across ESPN studio programming. During his original ESPN tenure, Eisen was a prominent SportsCenter anchor while also contributing to multiple high-profile events. Separate from Eisen’s newest agreement, he maintains his role at NFL Network.
“The Rich Eisen Show” will continue to originate out of Los Angeles and features an engaging mix of sports, humor and pop culture, including an array of signature guests, driving the show to become a leader and conversation starter in the sports media landscape for more than a decade. Since launching in 2014, The Rich Eisen Show has been nominated for multiple Emmys and, in 2023, Eisen was honoured with the prestigious Marconi Radio Award for “Network/Syndicated Personality of the Year,” recognising his excellence in radio broadcasting.
Burke Magnus, ESPN President of Content said in a statement regarding the new show:
“Rich Eisen is an ESPN icon and his return to Disney and ESPN platforms is a great win for all. The Rich Eisen Show is a unique blend that fans seek, approaching sports conversations with information, heart and humor, featuring guests from sports, music, entertainment and beyond. We will continue to be aggressive in adding premier content to our platforms, with The Rich Eisen Show being today’s example.”
Said Rich Eisen, President/CEO of Rich Eisen Productions added:
“To say this has been a long time coming is an understatement, especially considering I never thought a reunion with ESPN would happen in any role, let alone such a crucial one of ‘partner.’ Immense thanks to Jimmy Pitaro, Burke Magnus and Dave Roberts for their belief in The Rich Eisen Show and our amazing crew, without whom none of this could have been possible. I can’t wait to connect alike with new fans on Disney and ESPN’s many platforms and reconnect with long-time ones who remember me with hair.”
Throughout its 11-year run, The Rich Eisen Show has attracted some of the most recognizable names in sports and entertainment, including Tom Brady, Patrick Mahomes, Saquon Barkley, Travis Kelce, Josh Allen, Deion Sanders, Robert DeNiro, Matt Damon, Jerry Seinfeld, Jodie Foster, Matthew McConaughey, Larry David, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Morgan Freeman, John Hamm, Will Ferrell, Paul Rudd and other notables.
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