Rich Eisen

Television Sportscaster and Radio Host

American Brooklyn, New York

Quick Info

ProfessionTelevision Sportscaster and Radio Host
NationalityAmerican
Date of Birth24/06/1969
Age56 years
BirthplaceBrooklyn, New York

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SummaryRich Eisen is an American television sportscaster and radio host who has been a prominent figure in sports broadcasting since the 1990s. He was the first on-air talent added to NFL Network's roster in June 2003 and has hosted multiple Emmy-nominated shows throughout his career. A five-time Sports Emmy nominee in the Outstanding Studio Host category, Eisen is known for his comprehensive coverage of the NFL and his work across multiple broadcasting platforms.

Educational Qualification(s)

UndergraduateBachelor of Arts in Communications from University of Michigan (1990)
GraduateMaster of Science in Broadcast Journalism from Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern

Personal Life

Birthplace DetailsBorn in Brooklyn, raised in Staten Island

Career

Early Career
  • Staff Writer, Staten Island Advance (1990-1993)
  • Stringer for Chicago Tribune covering high school football and basketball (1993-1994)
  • Production Assistant, CBS Evening News with Dan Rather and Connie Chung (1994)
  • Medill News Service Washington Correspondent (1994)
  • Sports Anchor and Reporter, KRCR-TV Redding, California (1994-1996)
ESPN
Period1996-2003
Roles
  • SportsCenter Anchor and Reporter
  • Co-host with Stuart Scott on 2 a.m. show
  • Host of ESPN's reality series Beg, Borrow & Deal
  • Host of Major League Baseball on ESPN Radio
  • Guest host on The Tony Kornheiser Show and The Dan Patrick Show
  • Notable achievement: Broke news of Mark McGwire's retirement in 2001
NFL Network
StartJune 2003 (first on-air talent added)
Roles
  • Main host of NFL Total Access (2003-2011)
  • Host of NFL Total Access Kickoff (weekly, prior to Thursday Night Football)
  • Host of NFL GameDay Morning (since 2010, Emmy-nominated)
  • Emmy nominations: 5-time nominee in Outstanding Studio Host category
  • Five-time Sports Emmy nominee in Outstanding Studio Host category
Other Television
  • Host of ABC's Domino Day
  • Host of TNT's The Great Escape (first-ever reality competition program)
  • Host of The Rich Eisen Show (Emmy-nominated, moved from Peacock to Roku in 2022)
PublicationsAuthored Total Access: A Journey to the Center of the NFL Universe (2007)
OtherEmcee of Pro Football Hall of Fame induction ceremony in Canton, Ohio

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Started career as a crime reporter before transitioning to sports
2. Known for his humor and impressions, particularly of Atlanta Braves broadcaster Skip Caray
3. Worked the 2 a.m. SportsCenter show which aired 7 times each morning, reaching over 100 million homes
4. The Rich Eisen Show was shut down two days before Christmas 2019 when Audience Network closed, requiring relocation to Roku
5. The Rich Eisen Show was shut down when Audience Network closed, requiring relocation to Roku in 2022
6. Co-hosted ESPN's 2 a.m. SportsCenter with Stuart Scott, who later died of appendiceal cancer in 2015
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