‘SportsCenter’ turns back the clock for Rich Eisen’s return to Bristol
"Who says you can't go home again?"
"Who says you can't go home again?"
"If you're up for it, I would love to do something like that."
Will Ferrell and Rich Eisen also offered their well wishes to O'Connor.
Eisen's previous SportsCenter appearances since returning to ESPN have been from LA.
ESPN will now have four separate NFL Draft telecasts on its platforms.
Eisen marked the 30th anniversary of his first SportsCenter, connecting the highlights he called that day — featuring John Calipari's UMass and Rick Pitino's Kentucky — to where both coaches are now.
"This at the end of the day is a kid who's finally getting his shot. That's what the Combine is for."
"Talk about the greatest mullet in the history of the combine!"
"What happened with the Houston Astros and the cheating scandal there, they want to be above board on absolutely everything that they can."
Rich Eisen will sub for Pat McAfee in the ESPN weekday lineup for two weeks while The Pat McAfee Show takes a break.
"There's a reason why NFL Network was as valued as it was."
"I'm feeling a heck of a lot more excited about the future because of my re-entry into ESPN, and seeing how differently run it is."
"You put that on me?"
"I guess it's only fitting that a guy named Noel gets lit up on a Christmas weekend..."
"You’re gonna miss the Kansas City Chiefs when the AFC Playoffs are hitting"
"I just can't bring myself to see it yet."
"Every single emotion that you'd think I'd have, I got."
"I’m looking at all the other shows, they’re not even close."
"The Brits are wondering what is happening in London, and so are the American announcers!"
"Don't listen to the media."
If he keeps winning, the Steelers might consider getting their QB an entire keg of Irish stout.
"I want to be a fan of Bill Belichick but he makes it impossible."