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Eisen’s chair chase, Scott’s pushback, and the birth of a SportsCenter duo
media7 days ago

Eisen’s chair chase, Scott’s pushback, and the birth of a SportsCenter duo

In the debut of This Was SportsCenter, Dan Patrick recalls his ESPN rise and Rich Eisen’s public bid for Olbermann’s chair, a move that left Stuart Scott angry but ultimately helped forge Eisen and Scott’s famed SportsCenter partnership; ESPN instead replaced Olbermann with Kenny Mayne, while Patrick and Scott’s rivalry persisted and the show’s hours were notoriously grueling.

"NFL Announces Finalists for Defensive Player of the Year, Including Maxx Crosby and T.J. Watt"
sports2 years ago

"NFL Announces Finalists for Defensive Player of the Year, Including Maxx Crosby and T.J. Watt"

Rich Eisen, while not having an official vote, chose Myles Garrett over T.J. Watt for the NFL Defensive Player of the Year award, leaving Watt in third place on his unofficial ballot. Despite Watt's superior box-score numbers, Eisen's criteria favored Garrett, who is viewed as the favorite for the award. The official winners will be announced in two weeks during NFL Honors on Feb. 8.

Steelers Fans Clash with Media Personalities over Mike Tomlin's Performance
sports2 years ago

Steelers Fans Clash with Media Personalities over Mike Tomlin's Performance

Pittsburgh Steelers fans express their frustration with head coach Mike Tomlin and the team's disappointing season, while sports personality Rich Eisen continues to support Tomlin. Eisen received backlash on Twitter from Steelers fans after defending Tomlin on his show, but he took it in stride and even shared some of the posts on his own show. Eisen argues that while Tomlin may not be the right coach for Pittsburgh anymore, he would still be highly sought after if he were to be fired.