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This Was SportsCenter

This Was SportsCenter

ESPN, Rich Eisen Productions, Rich Eisen 3 Episodes Jul 3, 2026

This Was SportsCenter is a podcast series hosted by Rich Eisen that revisits the late '90s and early 2000s era of ESPN's SportsCenter. Through candid conversations with iconic anchors like Chris Berman, Dan Patrick, and Linda Cohn, the show explores the beginnings of the biggest brand in sports news. Each episode captures the humor, energy, and behind-the-scenes stories of that defining period.

Episodes

This Was SportsCenter: Craig Kilborn - Season 1, Ep. 6 Jul 3, 2026 4148 On this episode of 'This Was SportsCenter' Rich Eisen sits down with Craig Kilborn for an in-depth, behind-the-scenes look back at his career that saw him go from doing local news in Salinas, California to hosting ESPN's flagship show, to launching 'The Daily Show' on Comedy Central, to succeeding Tom Snyder as the host of 'The Late Late Show' on CBS. In this no-holds-barred conversation, Kilborn
This Was SportsCenter: Chris Fowler - Season 1, Ep. 5 Jun 27, 2026 4487 On this episode of 'This Was SportsCenter' Rich Eisen sits down with Chris Fowler for an in-depth, behind-the-scenes look back at his career including going from interviewing Emmitt Smith in high school for 'Scholastic Sports America' to hosting ESPN's flagship news & highlights show, recounting the humble beginnings of 'College GameDay' as a studio-only show before taking the weekly Saturday morn
This Was SportsCenter: Linda Cohn - Season 1, Ep. 4 Jun 19, 2026 4438 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 behi
This Was SportsCenter: Mike Greenberg - Season 1, Ep. 3 Jun 12, 2026 3858 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 podcastcho
This Was SportsCenter: Chris Berman - Season 1, Ep. 2 Jun 8, 2026 3868 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 th
This Was SportsCenter: Dan Patrick - Season 1, Ep. 1 Jun 5, 2026 4754 On the debut episode of 'This Was SportsCenter' Rich Eisen sits down with Dan Patrick for an in-depth, poignant and rollicking behind-the-scenes look back at DP's time at ESPN and the role anchoring 'SportsCenter' played in shaping his career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Introducing 'This Was SportsCenter' Jun 4, 2026 45 This Was SportsCenter is a look (and listen) back in time to the late ‘90s and early 2000s SportsCenter era, told by one of its defining voices: Rich Eisen. Channeling the iconic look, sound, energy and humor of the time, the special 6-episode podcast series will feature Rich Eisen hosting exclusive one-hour candid and unfiltered conversations about the beginning of the biggest brand in sports new

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