Rich Eisen
Television Broadcaster, Host & Author
In 2014, Eisen launched his daily talk show,The Rich Eisen Show on AT&T (DirecTV) Audience Network and simulcast across the Premiere Radio Network, Sirius X/M and on the Bleacher Report Live platform.
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Eisen has spent the last seven NFL seasons as the host of the Emmy-nominated NFL GameDay Morning on NFL Network, the most comprehensive NFL pregame show on television. Eisen is joined each week by analysts Michael Irvin, Steve Mariucci and Kurt Warner. Eisen also anchors NFL Network’s special on-location coverage of the NFL Draft, Pro Football Hall of Fame Induction Weekend, Super Bowl and NFL Scouting Combine where he does his annual Run Rich Run 40-yard dash to help raise money for St. Jude’s Children Hospital. His latest weekly NFL Series The Grindrecently premiered on Epix.
Eisen also served as main emcee of the Pro Football Hall of Fame induction ceremony in Canton, OH in 2009 and has served as the annual emcee of the Friday Night Gold Jacket dinner every year since then.
In 2010, Eisen added to his already versatile resume by launching NFL.com’s first-ever podcast,The Rich Eisen Podcast, which surpassed the 16 million download mark during its four-year run. Additionally, he also co-hosted a weekly podcast with his wife Suzy Shuster called Eyes on Sports for Podcast One. Weekly they would chat with their celebrity friends about everything from sports to pop culture to parenthood.
One of television’s most visible anchors and personalities from the past decade, Eisen was a mainstay on ESPN’s SportsCenter from 1996 to 2003. Outside the world of sports, Eisen recently served as the host of TNT’s first-ever reality competition program The Great Escape.
Prior to joining ESPN, Eisen worked at KRCR-TV in Redding, California, as a sports anchor (1994-96). His television journalism career includes serving as the Medill News Service’s Washington correspondent (1994) and as a production assistant for the CBS Evening News with Dan Rather and Connie Chung in 1994.
In 2007, Eisen pennedTotal Access: A Journey to the Center of the NFL Universe about his experiences as host for NFL Network. He worked in print journalism as a staff writer for the Staten Island Advance (1990-93) and at the Chicago Tribune covering Chicago public high school football and basketball (1993-94).
Eisen is a graduate of the University of Michigan with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications and earned a Master of Science degree in Broadcast Journalism from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism in 1994.
Eisen lives in Los Angeles with his wife and long-time ABC, FOX and TNT sports broadcaster Suzy Shuster. Together, they have three children and two rescue dogs, Halo and Dylan.
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CAMPUS LABS
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DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. MEMORIAL BREAKFAST, BOSTON, MLK SPEAKER
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GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY
Jordan Carlos was very very entertaining! A majority of students who answered the event survey indicated they really enjoyed Jordan and definitely will bring him back!
WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY
On behalf of myself and my organization Entertainment Unlimited the Campus Programming Board of Ferris State University, we thank you PDA and Dan for a successful event!! Dan was magnificent! Students really enjoyed the presentation. I know I did. Can't wait to bring in more programs with PDA Group.
FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY
It was a great pleasure to work with PDA Group! The communication was always prompt, friendly and helpful. We loved the speakers and events we booked through Mr. Peter Walker (PDA Group).
WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
Thank you, Peter, for all your help, you'll be happy to know that the event went incredibly well! Aneesa Ferreira was by far one of the best speakers we've ever had!
FURMAN UNIVERSITY
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Bet On Yourself
Success Through Re-Invention
Defining Yourself When You Don’t Fit The Mold
A Conversation with Rich Eisen
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I’m Gonna Be About It” – Rich Eisen’s Attempt to Remain Zen about Michigan vs Ohio State
Overreaction Monday: Rich Eisen on Cam, Bucs, Russ, Chiefs, Packers, Browns, Dak, Mac, Eagles & More
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