Stacey Dales

And I wanted to make sure that I could connect to those viewers and let them know not only that I knew my stuff, but I was one of them.

I had passion for my teams, that I loved doing sports, that if I wasn't on SportsCenter, I'd be watching SportsCenter.

I'd be watching anchors like you, Dan.

Yeah, I mean, isn't it great we're not breaking in now?

Was there anything more exciting than following a live game or something amazing that happened in sports, and you're coming on SportsCenter, and you know those viewers can't look anywhere else, find it anywhere else for the most part back in the day in the golden era, and they were watching you, and I equate this all the time.

But, man, I did my best highlight reads when I knew everyone was watching, especially back then, and following a live event.

And, yeah, I mean, where is it going now?

It's just different.

And, you know, kudos to ESPN.

They adjusted along the way.

You know, some great moves, some not so great.

But it's a crowded playing field now.

We were the only game in town, and we were very fortunate.

Well, I appreciate that.

I did not know that until you made that comment to Rich on that this was SportsCenter, and I was on that, and Rich did such a great job with those episodes so far.

I love that.

Dan, you know me.

I wasn't the type to go knocking on doors.

I wasn't going in anyone's office.

I didn't even know where they were located.