This Was SportsCenter: Stories from the Set(2026)

This Was SportsCenter: Stories from the Set is a documentary series that pulls back the curtain on ESPN's legendary newsroom during its golden age in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Through candid interviews with the anchors, reporters, and producers who shaped the program, the series captures the behind-the-scenes energy and creative chaos that made SportsCenter a cultural phenomenon. Viewers get intimate access to the stories, rivalries, and memorable moments that defined a generation of sports broadcasting. The show celebrates how a nightly highlight program became appointment television and explores the personalities and decisions that drove its influence across American sports culture during a transformative era for cable news.