Lineup changes on SportsCenter: Crawford at noon; Buccigross moves to 11

ESPN has announced the following lineup changes to SportsCenter. From the release:

ESPN2 First Take host Jay Crawford (debuts at noon ET) and John Buccigross (moves to 11 p.m.) will have new assignments in the anchor lineup of ESPN’s flagship news and information program SportsCenter effective Monday, July 9.

Crawford will co-host the 12-3 p.m. SportsCenter with Chris McKendry. He replaces Buccigross, who becomes part of the 11 p.m. rotation which includes Scott Van Pelt, Steve Levy, Stuart Scott, Linda Cohn and Robert Flores. Buccigross will also become the voice of ESPN’s NCAA Frozen Four coverage.

“We’re always looking to improve our shows in both content and delivery, and this is yet another example of SportsCenter’s constant evolution to accomplish those goals,” said Mark Gross, Senior Vice President & Executive Producer, Production. “John’s personality in describing highlights will add to our late-night depth, while Jay provides a familiar face in a new role for mid-day viewers of our networks.”

And your lineup effective July 9, for those keeping score at home:

  • 9 a.m.:            Kevin Neghandi & Hannah Storm
  • Noon:             Chris McKendry & Jay Crawford
  • 6 p.m.:            Jay Harris & John Anderson
  • 11 p.m.:          Scott Van Pelt, John Buccigross, Steve Levy, Stuart Scott, Linda Cohn, Robert Flores (two nightly)
  • 2 a.m.:            Neil Everett & Stan Verrett

One thought on “Lineup changes on SportsCenter: Crawford at noon; Buccigross moves to 11

  1. Do all these airings of SportsCenter seriously make money? In our world of mobile and social networking, I just wonder if there is that much of a demand for all those SportsCenter airings. I suppose if it’s cheaper than alternative programming…

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