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Sports Hit List was a news, talk and analysis television show and also the flagship program on ESPNEWS
. Since its debut in January 2004, the program aired Monday through Friday from 3-6pm ET.
), along with an update anchor, who delivers news updates every thirty minutes. The show has since switched to a dual-anchor format, with Lloyd being joined by a rotating co-anchor. Cindy Brunson and Bram Weinstein
are common co-hosts. Throughout the program, Lloyd and a rotating co-anchor are joined by analysts, players and insiders to break down and discuss the top stories in the sports world. Sports Hit List is also sometimes shown as a simucast on ESPN
and/or ESPN2
.
From the show's debut until September 2006, Brian Kenny
hosted the show. In October 2006, he became an anchor on SportsCenter
, and was replaced on THL by Elliott
and Bunin
, who had been substitutes for Kenny in the past. However, beginning in August 2007, David Lloyd
, who had been the host on ESPNEWS Pregame
, took over as the permanent host. Michael Kim
had been the primary update anchor since 2004, but Ben Becker
has also served in that role. In the spring of 2008, the show's current dual-anchor format was adopted.
In 2006, two special edition five hour shows debuted. On Mondays during the NFL season, an extended five hour show began at 1pm ET
to kick off ESPN's coverage of Monday Night Football
with Josh Elliott
and Mike Hill
co-hosting and Eric Allen
and Qadry Ismail
as analysts. This replaced Monday Quarterback which was hosted by Trey Wingo
with Mike Ditka
and Eric Allen
. On Thursdays, the show aired a special college football
preview show, again five hours with Dari Nowkhah
hosting along with analysts Jim Donnan
and Lou Holtz
.
Sports Hit list was discontinued on January 2, 2009 as ESPNEWS reverted back to half-hour blocks of sports news throughout the day on January 5, 2009.
ESPNEWS
ESPNEWS , launched on November 1, 1996, is a 24-hour-a-day sports news television channel...
. Since its debut in January 2004, the program aired Monday through Friday from 3-6pm ET.
About the show
The show originally consisted of one host (David LloydDavid Lloyd
David Lloyd may refer to:*David Lloyd , chief justice of colonial Pennsylvania*David Lloyd Welsh cleric and translator*David Lloyd , British tenor...
), along with an update anchor, who delivers news updates every thirty minutes. The show has since switched to a dual-anchor format, with Lloyd being joined by a rotating co-anchor. Cindy Brunson and Bram Weinstein
Bram Weinstein
Brahm Weinstein is currently an on-air anchor for ESPNEWS. He started with ESPN in May 2008. Prior to working for ESPN, Weinstein was a sports radio personality in Washington, D.C. Weinstein worked for Triple X ESPN Radio, which broadcasts in Washington, D.C. on 94.3 FM, 92.7 FM and 730 AM...
are common co-hosts. Throughout the program, Lloyd and a rotating co-anchor are joined by analysts, players and insiders to break down and discuss the top stories in the sports world. Sports Hit List is also sometimes shown as a simucast on ESPN
ESPN
Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, commonly known as ESPN, is an American global cable television network focusing on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports talk shows, and other original programming....
and/or ESPN2
ESPN2
ESPN2 is an American sports cable television network owned by ESPN. The channel debuted on October 1, 1993.Originally nicknamed "the deuce," ESPN2 was initially branded as a network for a younger generation of sports fans featuring edgier graphics as well as extreme sports like motocross,...
.
From the show's debut until September 2006, Brian Kenny
Brian Kenny (sportscaster)
Brian Kenny is a sportscaster for the MLB Network. He previously worked for ESPN, where he most recently anchored the 6 p.m. edition of SportsCenter for ESPN, served as the host of ESPN2's Friday Night Fights...
hosted the show. In October 2006, he became an anchor on SportsCenter
SportsCenter
SportsCenter is a daily sports news television show, and the flagship program of American cable network ESPN since the network launched on September 7, 1979. Originally broadcast only daily, SportsCenter is now shown up to twelve times a day, replaying the day's scores and highlights from major...
, and was replaced on THL by Elliott
Josh Elliott
Josh Elliott is a television journalist who is the news anchor for ABC's Good Morning America. Previously, he was co-anchor for the live telecast of ESPN's SportsCenter from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. ET with Hannah Storm or Sage Steele...
and Bunin
Steve Bunin
Steve Bunin is an American journalist who has worked for ESPN since August 2003. He anchors a variety of shows, including Outside The Lines and SportsCenter. He has also hosted Baseball Tonight, NFL Live and College Football Live, and often anchors NCAA and pro sports coverage on ESPN and ESPN2...
, who had been substitutes for Kenny in the past. However, beginning in August 2007, David Lloyd
David Lloyd
David Lloyd may refer to:*David Lloyd , chief justice of colonial Pennsylvania*David Lloyd Welsh cleric and translator*David Lloyd , British tenor...
, who had been the host on ESPNEWS Pregame
ESPNEWS Pregame
ESPNews Pregame is a sports news program that aired Monday-Friday at 6pm Eastern Time on the American cable channel ESPNews. This program, which was originally hosted by David Lloyd, debuted on September 5, 2006 in its original timeslot of 7pm ET as part of the sports news network's significant...
, took over as the permanent host. Michael Kim
Michael Kim
Michael Kim is a presenter for SportsCenter on ESPN.Kim joined ESPN as one of the original presenters on ESPNEWS prior to its November 1, 1996, launch...
had been the primary update anchor since 2004, but Ben Becker
Ben Becker
Ben Becker is a German film and theatre actor.- Life and work :Becker is the son of actress Monika Hansen and actor Rolf Becker. He is the brother of actress Meret Becker and the stepson of Otto Sander. His grandmother was the comedian Claire Schlichting...
has also served in that role. In the spring of 2008, the show's current dual-anchor format was adopted.
In 2006, two special edition five hour shows debuted. On Mondays during the NFL season, an extended five hour show began at 1pm ET
North American Eastern Time Zone
The Eastern Time Zone of the United States and Canada is a time zone that falls mostly along the east coast of North America. Its UTC time offset is −5 hrs during standard time and −4 hrs during daylight saving time...
to kick off ESPN's coverage of Monday Night Football
Monday Night Football
Monday Night Football is a live broadcast of the National Football League on ESPN. From to it aired on ABC. Monday Night Football was, along with Hallmark Hall of Fame, and the Walt Disney anthology television series, one of the longest running prime time commercial network television series...
with Josh Elliott
Josh Elliott
Josh Elliott is a television journalist who is the news anchor for ABC's Good Morning America. Previously, he was co-anchor for the live telecast of ESPN's SportsCenter from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. ET with Hannah Storm or Sage Steele...
and Mike Hill
Mike Hill (sportscaster)
Mike Hill is a sportscaster who has been with ESPN since 2004. During his time at ESPN he has hosted a variety of the network's shows including SportsCenter, ESPN First Take, NFL Live, Baseball Tonight, Highlight Express, and various remote projects including Cam Newton's 2011 Pro Day at...
co-hosting and Eric Allen
Eric Allen
Eric Andre Allen is a former professional American football cornerback who played in the National Football League for the Philadelphia Eagles, New Orleans Saints, and Oakland Raiders from 1988 to 2001....
and Qadry Ismail
Qadry Ismail
Qadry "The Missile" Ismail is a former National Football League wide receiver for the Minnesota Vikings, Green Bay Packers, Miami Dolphins, New Orleans Saints, Baltimore Ravens, and the Indianapolis Colts in a 10 year career that lasted from 1993 to 2002...
as analysts. This replaced Monday Quarterback which was hosted by Trey Wingo
Trey Wingo
Hal Chapman Wingo III or Trey Wingo is the co-host of ESPN's SportsCenter from time to time but is best known as host of NFL Live alongside football analysts Mark Schlereth, Merrill Hoge, Mike Golic, and Tom Jackson, among others...
with Mike Ditka
Mike Ditka
Michael Keller Ditka, Jr. is a former American football NFL player, television commentator, and coach. Ditka coached the Chicago Bears for 11 years and New Orleans Saints for three years. Ditka and Tom Flores are the only two people to win Super Bowls as a player, an assistant coach, and a head...
and Eric Allen
Eric Allen
Eric Andre Allen is a former professional American football cornerback who played in the National Football League for the Philadelphia Eagles, New Orleans Saints, and Oakland Raiders from 1988 to 2001....
. On Thursdays, the show aired a special college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
preview show, again five hours with Dari Nowkhah
Dari Nowkhah
Dari Nowkhah is a current ESPN SportsCenter anchor. He also hosts extensive college football and college basketball programming on the ESPN Networks. On July 27, 2011, Nowkhah will become the lead anchor for ESPNU, replacing Lowell Galindo who is headed to the Longhorn Network. Since January...
hosting along with analysts Jim Donnan
Jim Donnan
Jim Donnan is a former American football player and coach and now a television analyst for college football and a motivational speaker. He served as the head football coach at Marshall University and the University of Georgia , compiling a career record of 104–40–1...
and Lou Holtz
Lou Holtz
Louis Leo "Lou" Holtz is a retired American football coach, and active sportscaster, author, and motivational speaker in the United States...
.
Sports Hit list was discontinued on January 2, 2009 as ESPNEWS reverted back to half-hour blocks of sports news throughout the day on January 5, 2009.
Personalities
- David LloydDavid LloydDavid Lloyd may refer to:*David Lloyd , chief justice of colonial Pennsylvania*David Lloyd Welsh cleric and translator*David Lloyd , British tenor...
: Host (2007–2009) - Aaron BouldingAaron BouldingAaron Boulding is an American video game journalist. His work spans online, print and TV outlets, and he has been covering the gaming industry since 1998....
: Videogame Analyst (2005–2009) - Steve BuninSteve BuninSteve Bunin is an American journalist who has worked for ESPN since August 2003. He anchors a variety of shows, including Outside The Lines and SportsCenter. He has also hosted Baseball Tonight, NFL Live and College Football Live, and often anchors NCAA and pro sports coverage on ESPN and ESPN2...
: Fill-In Host (2006–2009) - Josh ElliottJosh ElliottJosh Elliott is a television journalist who is the news anchor for ABC's Good Morning America. Previously, he was co-anchor for the live telecast of ESPN's SportsCenter from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. ET with Hannah Storm or Sage Steele...
: Fill-In Host (2006–2009) - Mike HillMike Hill (sportscaster)Mike Hill is a sportscaster who has been with ESPN since 2004. During his time at ESPN he has hosted a variety of the network's shows including SportsCenter, ESPN First Take, NFL Live, Baseball Tonight, Highlight Express, and various remote projects including Cam Newton's 2011 Pro Day at...
: Fill-In Host (2006–2009) - Michael KimMichael KimMichael Kim is a presenter for SportsCenter on ESPN.Kim joined ESPN as one of the original presenters on ESPNEWS prior to its November 1, 1996, launch...
: Update Anchor (2004–2009) - Kevin Neghandi: Fill-in Host (2005–2009)
- Ben BeckerBen BeckerBen Becker is a German film and theatre actor.- Life and work :Becker is the son of actress Monika Hansen and actor Rolf Becker. He is the brother of actress Meret Becker and the stepson of Otto Sander. His grandmother was the comedian Claire Schlichting...
: Fill-In Host and Fill-In Update Anchor (2005–2007) - Brian KennyBrian KennyBrian Kenny may refer to:*Brian Kenny , MLB Network personality and journalist*Brian Kenny , Liberal member of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick*Brian Kenny , British Army General...
: Host (2004–2006)
Segments
- Sports Hit List: This is at the top of each hour when Lloyd delivers all of the hottest stories in sports.
- News and Notes: This segment was originally done by Michael Kim (and now by Lloyd's co-anchor), when s/he gives the viewers all of the news and notes in the sports world.