Dan Quinn
Recently, at a big divisional meeting, was surprised to see my name atop a list recognizing ESPNers who’ve been here 20 years. Whew!. … been a good run so far, enjoying and/or surviving Super Bowl weeks, championship boxing matches, World Series and NHL games, and touring guests and media through on-site production trucks…. Perks of working on SportsCenter -- not just ESPN’s “flagship news and information” program, but what could be considered America’s sports news and information program -- has let me meet some celebs taping those great “This is SportsCenter” promos, including Sean Payton and Super Bowl MVP Drew Brees of my Saints… More importantly, in promoting our Emmy Award-winning story telling and news breaking operation, I’ve been privy to the heart and soul of SportsCenter, Outside the Lines -- the incredibly hard-working folks who make those show must-watch TV for sports fans.
Off the books it’s music, sports and beer (maybe not in that order) and packaging them together for vacations (preferably in warm weather),
NFL
December 29, 2015
Bengals-Broncos’ OT conclusion caps MNF campaign of close climaxes
The 2015 finale of Monday Night Football provided another fantastic finish, in keeping with the close calls evident all season.
Behind The Scenes
December 28, 2015
Weekend double duty for Sal Pal means long days and nights
No stranger to the New Jersey Turnpike, SportsCenter's Sal Paolantonio travelled from Philadelphia to New Jersey over the weekend for…
Behind The Scenes
December 14, 2015
Aided by Luke Skywalker, ESPN produces a ‘Star Wars’ project that’s a labor of love
To mount “the ultimate sports-related 'Star Wars' piece to help promote 'The Force Awakens,'" veteran ESPN producers and film fans…
Captured on Campus
December 8, 2015
Czarniak interviews W’s Green for SC in Indy
Tuesday’s 6 p.m. ET SportsCenter will originate from the Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis where the Golden State Warriors will…
Captured on Campus
November 17, 2015
Maryland honors ESPN’s Kurkjian, Ward
ESPN employees and University of Maryland grads Tim Kurkjian (’78) and Pam Ward (’84) were recognized as the 2015 Distinguished…
Behind The Scenes
November 12, 2015
Ramona Shelburne goes to Melbourne for Rousey Down Under
espnW reporter Ramona Shelburne and SportsCenter producer Andrea Pelkey are in Australia for this weekend's Ronda Rousey UFC match.
Captured on Campus
November 11, 2015
Veterans Day coverage at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs
Those who began work at 5 a.m. MT on today’s live Colorado Springs, Colo., coverage of ESPN’s week-long Veterans Day…
SportsCenter
August 21, 2015
SportsCenter spans MSG to #SuplexCity to cover League of Legends, SummerSlam
For SummerSlam, WWE star Brock Lesnar promises to bring the pain on SportsCenter and ESPN's Will Reeve ventures into the…
SportsCenter
August 21, 2015
Relief anchor Mayne closes out show for struggling teammate Everett
When a rough night in the studio for Neil Everett turned into too much for his "managers" to bear, relief…
SportsCenter
August 17, 2015
SportsCenter road trip wraps up after cross-country college cavalcade
The ambitious and revealing 2015 “SportsCenter on the Road” College Football Bus Tour concluded Friday - some photographic memories from…
SportsCenter
August 12, 2015
From Rice to Rece, SportsCenter college football bus tour gallops along
Borrowing liberally from Grantland Rice, ESPN's Rece Davis and his SportsCenter Bus Tour posse mounted up during their stop at…
MMA
August 4, 2015
#ThingsShorterThanARouseyFight: Only this story took more than 130 seconds
Ronda Rousey's last four fights have lasted a grand total of 130 seconds. Steve Martinez of ESPN’s Stats & Information…
SportsCenter
July 31, 2015
“Double-Double” for SC: Neil & Stan re-up as L.A. anchors
Contract extensions will ensure that the L.A.-based SportsCenter team of Neil Everett and Stan Verrett will remain with ESPN for the…
Captured on Campus
July 27, 2015
SportsCenter on the Road from Saratoga Race Course
The five-week SportsCenter on the Road Summer Series concluded Saturday with a three-hour, two-location show. The 9 a.m.–noon program on…
Behind The Scenes
July 22, 2015
With word that “Sharknado 3” stars are present, sharks invade SportsNation
With SportsNation stars celebrating their upcoming cameos in "Sharknado 3" premiering tonight, sharks invaded the set of today’s edition of…