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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 news with SC icons, including Chris Berman, Dan Patrick, Craig Kilborn, Linda Cohn, Mike Greenberg and more.
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- Jul 3, 20261h 9m
This Was SportsCenter: Craig Kilborn - Season 1, Ep. 6
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 shares some must-hear stories about what he did to get suspended from 'SportsCenter' for a week, meeting David Letterman and Clint Eastwood for the first time, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- Jun 26, 20261h 14m
This Was SportsCenter: Chris Fowler - Season 1, Ep. 5
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 morning staple on the road, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- Jun 19, 20261h 13m
This Was SportsCenter: Linda Cohn - Season 1, Ep. 4
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 choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- Jun 12, 20261h 4m
This Was SportsCenter: Mike Greenberg - Season 1, Ep. 3
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
- Jun 8, 20261h 4m
This Was SportsCenter: Chris Berman - Season 1, Ep. 2
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 inside the 'SportsCenter' studio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- Jun 5, 20261h 19m
This Was SportsCenter: Dan Patrick - Season 1, Ep. 1
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
- Jun 4, 20260 min
Introducing 'This Was SportsCenter'
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 news with SC icons, including Chris Berman, Dan Patrick, Craig Kilborn, Linda Cohn, Keith Olberman and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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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 news with SC icons, including Chris Berman, Dan Patrick, Craig Kilborn, Linda Cohn, Mike Greenberg and more.
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