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Rich Eisen returns to ESPN, capitalizing on 90s SportsCenter nostalgia

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Rich Eisen has returned to ESPN, leveraging nostalgia for the 1990s era of SportsCenter. His return included a successful revival of the show's classic graphics and music, which attracted a significantly larger audience than average. Eisen has also launched a video podcast, "This Was SportsCenter: Stories from the Set," reuniting with former colleagues and utilizing ESPN's archives, with a second season planned. AI

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Rich Eisen returns to ESPN, capitalizing on 90s SportsCenter nostalgia

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Sydney Lake ·

    Rich Eisen went from SportsCenter to NFL Network to owning his show. Now he’s back at ESPN, betting ’90s nostalgia still sells

    The broadcaster and CEO is streaming on Disney+, airing on ESPN Radio, and mining ESPN’s archive for a SportsCenter nostalgia series.

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