This summer, SportsCenter is traveling across America, broadcasting live from a different state each day for 50 consecutive days. This week, they’re swinging through the Bluegrass. On Wednesday, SportsCenter will be live from the Louisville Slugger Factory and Museum with Kentucky native Michael Eaves as the lead anchor. The episode will air at 6 p.m. ET on ESPN.
Eaves grew up in Hopkins County and was a multi-sport athlete at South Hopkins High School, playing baseball, football, basketball, and golf. He earned his bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Kentucky in 1994 and spent seven years at WKYT as a sports reporter and producer before moving to Memphis. Eaves joined ESPN in 2015 and most often anchors the nighttime editions of SportsCenter. He’s very excited to bring the show to his old Kentucky home this week.
According to ESPN, each “50 States in 50 Days” show spotlights “local rivalries, community traditions, and the many ways sports unite fans across the country.” Hopefully, that means we’ll get some Louisville vs. Kentucky talk, along with whatever Louisville Slugger museum content they come up with. May I suggest a sit-down with Mark Pope and Pat Kelsey? As a proud UK alum, I bet Eaves can make that happen.
SportsCenter: 50 States in 50 Days Schedule
Here’s the entire 50 States in 50 Days schedule if you really want to plan your SportsCenter viewing schedule for the rest of the summer. Tomorrow’s show is whitewater rafting in the Grand Canyon, so Kentucky’s got quite an act to follow.
| Date | State | Event | Primary Edition (ET) | Anchor |
| Fri, June 27 | DC | SportsCenter with Scott Van Pelt: 50 States in 50 Days Kickoff | 5 p.m. | Scott Van Pelt |
| Sat, June 28 | NV | UFC 317 PPV | 1 a.m. | Nicole Briscoe & Michael Eaves |
| Sun, June 29 | SD | BMX Mount Rushmore Nationals | 10 a.m. | Shae Cornette |
| Mon, June 30 | AK | Midnight Sun Festival | 12 a.m. | Randy Scott |
| Tue, July 1 | AL | World Police & Fire Games | 2 p.m. | Matt Barrie |
| Wed, July 2 | NM | MiLB- El Paso Chihuahuas at Albuquerque Isotopes | 2 p.m. | Christine Williamson |
| Thu, July 3 | WA | Rubik’s WCA World Championship | 6 p.m. | Kevin Negandhi |
| Fri, July 4 | NY | Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest & Subway Series (New York Yankees at New York Mets) | 1 p.m. | Treavor Scales – Nathan’s Kevin Connors – Subway |
| Sat, July 5 | MO | PLL & WLL All-Star in Kansas City | 11 a.m. | Christine Williamson |
| Sun, July 6 | WV | Timber Sports w/ Red Bull’s Matt Cogar | Weekend AM | Steve Coughlin |
| Mon, July 7 | RI | Hall of Fame Open | 6 p.m. | Amina Smith |
| Tue, July 8 | AZ | Whitewater Rafting in Grand Canyon | 12 a.m. | Randy Scott & Gary Striewski |
| Wed, July 9 | KY | Louisville Slugger Factory & Museum | 6 p.m. | Michael Eaves |
| Thu, July 10 | MI | Edward Jones MLP Mid-Season Tournament | 2 p.m. | Christine Williamson |
| Fri, July 11 | KS | Dude Perfect World Tour | 6 p.m. | Kevin Negandhi |
| Sat, July 12 | NJ | MiLB- New Hampshire Fisher Cats at New Jersey Diners | 12 a.m. | Ryan Smith |
| Sun, July 13 | OK | RIVERSPORT, OKC’s Whitewater Center | 10 a.m. | Nicole Briscoe |
| Mon, July 14 | GA | MLB Home Run Derby | 2 p.m. | Elle Duncan & Kevin Negandhi |
| Tue, July 15 | NE | Cornhusker State Games | 7 a.m. | David Lloyd |
| Wed, July 16 | CA | ESPYS | 6 p.m. | Elle Duncan & Kevin Negandhi |
| Thu, July 17 | UT | AUSL Softball: Blaze vs. Talons | 6 p.m. | Skubie Mageza |
| Fri, July 18 | IN | WNBA All-Star Weekend | 6 p.m. | Elle Duncan & Hannah Storm |
| Sat, July 19 | HI | Surfing w/ Red Bull’s Carissa Moore | 10 a.m. | Hannah Storm |
| Sun, July 20 | DE | NASCAR Cup Series Race at Dover | 10 a.m. | Marty Smith |
| Mon, July 21 | MT | Big Sky Country State Fair | 7 a.m. | Treavor Scales |
| Tue, July 22 | MA | Cape Cod League Baseball: Wareham Gateman at Chatham Anglers | 6 p.m. | Molly McGrath |
| Wed, July 23 | AR | Mountain Biking w/ Red Bull’s Payson McElveen | 6 p.m. | TBD |
| Thu, July 24 | WY | Cheyenne Frontier Days | 11 p.m. | Gary Striewski |
| Fri, July 25 | IA | Youth Baseball Tournament at Field of Dreams | 6 p.m. | Kevin Negandhi |
| Sat, July 26 | WI | Back to Football Weekend – Packers | 7 a.m. | Shae Cornette |
| Sun, July 27 | VA | Back to Football Weekend – Commanders | 7 a.m. | Jay Harris & Hannah Storm |
| Mon, July 28 | ID | IRONMAN 70.3 Boise triathlon (Idaho) | 7 a.m. | Nicole Briscoe |
| Tue, July 29 | MS | Neshoba County Fair | 2 p.m. | Shae Cornette |
| Wed, July 30 | MN | WNBA Finals Rematch: New York Liberty at Minnesota Lynx | 6 p.m. | Elle Duncan |
| Thu, July 31 | OH | OSU Training Camp & NFL HOF Game | 2 p.m., 5 p.m. & 6 p.m. | Matt Barrie (OSU), Kevin Negandhi (HOF) |
| Fri, Aug 1 | FL | The Ocho at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex | 2 p.m. | Randy Scott & Gary Striewski |
| Sat, Aug 2 | TN | MLB Speedway Classic: Atlanta Braves at Cincinnati Reds | Weekend AM | Ryan McGee & Marty Smith |
| Sun, Aug 3 | SC | ACL World Championships | Weekend AM | Ryan McGee & Marty Smith |
| Mon, Aug 4 | NH | Hot Air Balloon Festival | 7 a.m. | David Lloyd |
| Tue, Aug 5 | ME | Maine Lobster Festival | 7 a.m. | Shae Cornette |
| Wed, Aug 6 | IL | MLB: Cincinnati Reds at Chicago Cubs from Wrigley Rooftops | 2 p.m. & 6 p.m. | Nicole Briscoe |
| Thu, Aug 7 | NC | Little League Softball World Series | 6 p.m. | TBD |
| Fri, Aug 8 | LA | Xfinity US Gymnastics Championships | 2 p.m. | Elle Duncan |
| Sat, Aug 9 | CO | Savannah Bananas at Coors Field | 12 a.m. | Gary Striewski |
| Sun, Aug 10 | OR | Seattle Reign at Portland Thorns | 11 p.m. | Kelsey Riggs |
| Mon, Aug 11 | ND | NDSU Football in Fargo, ND | 2 p.m. | Matt Barrie |
| Tue, Aug 12 | CT | ESPN Fantasy Football Marathon | 5 p.m. | Bristol Show Anchors |
| Wed, Aug 13 | MD | PGA TOUR BMW Championship | 2 p.m. | Matt Barrie |
| Thu, Aug 14 | TX | Euless Trinity HS at North Crowley Football Scrimmage | 2 p.m. | Hannah Storm |
| Fri, Aug 15 | VT | University of Vermont Soccer in Burlington, Vermont | 2 p.m. | Kelsey Riggs |
| Sat, Aug 16 | PA | Little League World Series | Weekend AM | Kevin Negandhi |
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