Gary Striewski & Randy Scott host SC+ on Disney+ every day. This new sports show was just successfully launched on Disney’s streaming service. Today, the duo are talking about all the excitement, their day jobs and also making a daily show that resonates with all sports fans. “It’s fast, it’s fun, and it’s everything you love about SportsCenter — but built for streaming.” Below is an interview with the two that was shared by Disney. Check it out here:
SC+ just launched exclusively on Disney+ last week. How’s it going?
SCOTT: We love it! The energy on the set is incredible and the feedback we’re hearing from fans has been great. It’s still early days but we’re having fun with it.
The show is the latest extension of the iconic, multiplatform SportsCenter brand that’s been on ESPN since the network launched in 1979. How is this a natural evolution of the brand and why Disney+?
STRIEWSKI: For over 40 years, SportsCenter has been the go-to destination for sports fans, delivering highlights, analysis, and breaking news across multiple platforms. We wanted to take that brand halo and create a daily touchpoint for sports on Disney+. Who doesn’t want their daily sports news in a fast-paced, streamlined format that they can watch wherever and whenever they want?
9 a.m. ET live? Absolutely.
11:45 a.m. during someone’s lunch break? No problem. (But don’t tell the bosses.)
7:26 p.m. before calling it a night? For sure.
You both already anchor the 7 a.m. ET SportsCenter on ESPN. In what ways is SC+ tailored for a streaming audience?
SCOTT: We constantly hear from fans how much they love the “Top 10” on SportsCenter, so SC+ is built around the most buzzworthy and engaging sports moments right from the start. Unlike our traditional SportsCenter show, SC+ is built for the casual sports fan and everything in between — the show is more direct, dynamic, and digestible.
The show streams live 7 days a week on Disney+ and ranges from 15 to 30 minutes. It’s important to us that fans get everything they need quickly, while still having the ability to watch on demand when it works for them.
But… if you like interruptions, this is not the show for you — because there aren’t any. It’s the opposite of a close game with two minutes left in the fourth quarter and both teams holding all their timeouts. The time flies on this show. If it were any more condensed, it would come in a can labeled “milk.” Yet, at the same time, it’s as thorough and comprehensive as only SportsCenter can be.
How does SC+ appeal to both diehard and casual sports fans?
STRIEWSKI: The beauty of SC+ is that it’s built for every type of sports fan.
For diehards, it delivers must-see highlights, key plays, and breaking news in a fast, dynamic way — everything they need in just 30 minutes or less. For casual fans, it’s an easy, daily way to stay informed — whether they watch live, catch up on demand, or just tune in for the biggest moments.
And while the format is designed for a streaming audience, what hasn’t changed is what makes SportsCenter special. There still isn’t another show — not named SportsCenter — that curates the most important highlights and stories from across sports and delivers them in a perfectly digestible package the way ESPN does. That’s what SC+ also does, just in a new way.
At the end of the day, we get the privilege of telling fans what’s important in sports each day — and no one does that better.
Why is Disney+ the perfect platform for SC+?
SCOTT: Not only is Disney+ one of the largest streaming platforms in the world, with a massive built-in audience, but those subscribers are already watching and engaging with ESPN content in the app so we knew there was an appetite for it. It also aligns with the way younger audiences consume content — on demand, quick-hit, and highly engaging.
