Eisen will return to the ESPN anchor desk on Monday night for his first "SportsCenter" appearance since 2003, marking a full-circle moment for a host regarded as one of the original voices of the network’s late-90s boom.

This article was originally published on thebiglead.com as Rich Eisen's shocking ESPN ratings test the limits of 'SportsCenter' nostalgia. Rich Eisen returned to anchor SportsCenter on Monday, with more fanfare (and a bit less hair) than his last turn hosting ESPN's signature highlights show 22 years ago.

American television sportscaster and radio host Rich Eisen returned to ESPN on Monday (August 18, 2025) night, after more than two decades, per Yahoo! Sports.

Rich Eisen tonight will host “SportsCenter” for the first time in 20 years, anchoring the 11pm ET show from L.A. following the Bengals-Commanders NFL preseason game on ESPN.

The 56-year-old broadcaster, now known for his work on NFL Network and “The Rich Eisen Show,” was greeted by a throwback-style intro that transported viewers back to the late-1990s era when he and Stuart Scott helped define the look and feel of modern sports broadcasting.

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Rich Eisen is returning to ESPN. Here's what to know about the popular anchor's return to the network, including The Rich Eisen Show, SportsCenter.

While making his return to SportsCenter after 22 years, sports personality Rich Eisen paid homage to former host Stuart Scott, who passed away in 2015. During the broadcast, a montage of Eisen and Scott's moments showed. It then cut to Eisen in the present day, and he honored Scott.

Rich Eisen is returning to host "SportsCenter" for the first time in over 20 years Monday. He'll serve as an anchor for the program, and be joined by NFL analyst Mina Kimes in studio. It will mark the first time since 2003 that Eisen has appeared on the program.

The longtime sports broadcaster made his long-awaited ESPN return Monday after spending over a decade at NFL Network.

Scott was sadly diagnosed with appendiceal cancer in 2007. His battle against the disease included rigorous and draining rounds of chemotherapy and resulted in a hopeful remission. However in 2011 and 2013 his cancer returned. In 2014 Scott was honored at the ESPY awards with the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance where he famously said: