Just months after The Rich Eisen Show became the anchor of the Infinity Sports Network’s midday lineup, host Rich Eisen is preparing to depart for a new multi-platform deal with ESPN Radio.
Eisen will begin airing nationally on ESPN Radio starting September 2, taking over the noon to 3 p.m. ET slot from current hosts Joe Fortenbaugh and Q Myers. In addition to radio distribution, the Emmy-nominated show will stream live daily on Disney+ and during select windows on ESPN+.
Eisen will continue airing on the Infinity Sports Network through the end of the year.
The Infinity Sports Network is a joint partnership between Audacy and Westwood One. Audacy provides talent and operations, while Westwood One handles affiliations, ad sales, and network distribution. Eisen’s program was already distributed by Westwood One before it joined the Infinity lineup earlier this year as part of a high-profile trade with The Jim Rome Show.
In addition to the weekday show, Eisen will bring his full podcast lineup from The Rich Eisen Podcast Network to ESPN platforms. Among upcoming projects is an untitled SportsCenter legacy podcast featuring interviews with past and present ESPN colleagues, reflecting on Eisen’s original stint at the network from 1996 to 2003.
ESPN Executive Editor, Sports News and Entertainment David Roberts said, “Rich Eisen is one of the most respected and recognizable voices in sports media. His ability to seamlessly blend insight, humor, and star power has built a loyal following across platforms. We’re thrilled to welcome Rich back to ESPN Radio and to expand his show’s reach across our audio lineup and streaming services, including Disney+.”
Eisen added, “Once we struck a deal with Disney for the video version of The Rich Eisen Show, it made complete sense to migrate the audio version to ESPN Radio, where I got started in the terrestrial radio world almost 30 years ago. It’s just another way to return to my roots with my old and now new friends at ESPN and [Good Karma Brands]. I couldn’t be more excited about our future together on multiple platforms.”
