Rich Eisen returns to ESPN: What to know as sports analyst's show leaves Roku

Rich Eisen is one of the most recognizable names in sports media, as the former ESPN anchor has become a featured member of the NFL Network over the past two decades. Additionally, Eisen has been at the head of his own talk show, which he runs during the week on Roku.

Now, it appears Eisen is moving his show forward by partnering with his former employer to expand his potential audience. Eisen is reportedly returning to ESPN, where he began his career, as part of a deal that will allow him to air his talk show to a bigger audience.

Here's the latest on the future of "The Rich Eisen Show."

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Rich Eisen returns to ESPN

ESPN is expected to air "The  Rich Eisen Show" beginning this fall on ESPN+ and Disney+, with the possibility that the show ends up on ESPN Radio as well, The Athletic's Andrew Marchand reports. The network will license the show from Eisen, which allows Eisen to remain in control of editorial decisions, which is a similar deal to what ESPN has with "The Pat McAfee Show."

The exact details of Eisen's new deal with ESPN are unknown. However, ESPN and NFL Media have been in discussions over a partnership that could allow Eisen's relationship with ESPN to grow.

Eisen's show airs from Noon ET to 3 p.m. ET, a similar time slot to McAfee's show, but ESPN reportedly views the two shows as complements instead of competitors since Eisen's show won't air on TV like McAfee's show does. According to Marchand, Eisen's show will be part of ESPN's expanded direct-to-consumer offerings this fall.

Eisen got his start at ESPN, as he worked for the network in the late 1990s and early 2000s. The sportscaster primarily worked as a SportsCenter co-anchor with Stuart Scott, but he assisted with coverage throughout the company, including on ESPN Radio.

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Why did Rich Eisen leave ESPN?

Eisen left ESPN in 2003 to join NFL Network, becoming one of the faces of the new network. NFL Network launched in November of 2003 and has grown since then as football has exploded throughout the country.

Since 2003, Eisen has been a fixture on the network, hosting NFL Total Access from 2003 to 2010 and NFL GameDay Morning since 2011. He's also hosted NFL Network's broadcast of the NFL Draft since the network first covered the event in 2006.

In 2014, Eisen started "The Rich Eisen Show," his daily talk show that was first broadcast on DirecTV. The show has had many homes over the years, including Fox Sports Radio, NBCSN, Peacock and, most recently, Roku. It also airs on Westwood One and Sirius XM in audio only.

Rich Eisen net worth

According to Celebrity Net Worth, Eisen is worth $40 million and has a yearly salary of $5 million.