Rich Eisen Returns to SportsCenter
For the first time in over 20 years, Emmy nominated sportscaster Rich Eisen will anchor SportsCenter on Monday, Aug. 18, hosting the 11 p.m. ET edition from Los Angeles. The appearance comes ahead of the Sept. 2 debut of The Rich Eisen Show on Disney and ESPN platforms, which was announced in May.
As a custom, SportsCenter hosted by Eisen, will deliver highlights, player interviews, and expert analysis, along with a preview of the 2025 NFL season. Eisen will be joined in-studio by ESPN NFL analyst Mina Kimes.
Earlier in the evening, ESPN’s Monday Night Football preseason coverage will feature the Bengals at Commanders (8 p.m., ESPN) with Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, Lisa Salters and Laura Rutledge on the call.
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 tenure, Eisen was a prominent SportsCenter anchor and contributed to multiple high-profile events. Separate from his newest ESPN agreement, Eisen maintains his role at NFL Network.
Prior to his SportsCenter appearance on Monday, fans can also catch Eisen hosting his three-time “Outstanding Daily Studio Show” Emmy-nominated The Rich Eisen Show, streaming live for free on The Roku Sports Channel, via Audacy, or on SiriusXM channel 375 starting at noon ET.
Leading into the game, a one-hour Monday Night Countdown (7 p.m., ESPN) will be hosted by Scott Van Pelt with analysts Ryan Clark, Marcus Spears, Jason Kelce and insider Adam Schefter, featuring a conversation with Washington Commanders Head Coach Dan Quinn conducted by Van Pelt. SportsCenter with Scott Van Pelt will return on Tuesday, Aug. 26, with a live show from the US Open (11:30 p.m. ET).
SOURCE: ESPN
