Viewers of ESPN’s signature news and information program SportsCenter will notice a major change in the midday edition of the show starting on Tuesday, April 5.
The noon – 1:30 p.m. ET SportsCenter will take on a new, bi-coastal format that day with anchor David Lloyd in ESPN’s Bristol, Ct., studios as usual but co-anchor Cari Champion doing the show from ESPN’s Los Angeles Production Center (LAPC).
The show’s format change is expected to expand the pool of in-studio guests and analysts to include many based in the Los Angeles area, complementing the midday SportsCenter’s conversational format that reflects a time of day demanding an evolved discussion of the most compelling events and storylines.
Lloyd and Champion, who have been hosting the midday show together since February, will continue their interaction with guests and analysts as well as their popular segments “Explain Yourself” and “Top 5.”
Jason Barrett is the President and Founder of Barrett Media since the company was created in September 2015. Prior to its arrival, JB served as a sports radio programmer, launching brands such as 95.7 The Game in San Francisco, and 101 ESPN in St. Louis. He also spent time programming SportsTalk 950 in Philadelphia, 590 The Fan KFNS in St. Louis, and ESPN 1340/1390 in Poughkeepsie, NY. Jason also worked on-air and behind the scenes in local radio at 101.5 WPDH, WTBQ 1110AM, and WPYX 106.5. He also spent two years on the national stage, producing radio shows for ESPN Radio in Bristol, CT. Among them included the Dan Patrick Show, and GameNight.
You can find JB on Twitter @SportsRadioPD. He’s also reachable by email at Jason@BarrettMedia.com.
