SportsCenter, ESPN Chicago 1000 cover Warrior Games

Hannah Storm and Jon Stewart welcome viewers to SportsCenter from the Warrior Games in Chicago.

Jon Stewart, former host of “The Daily Show,” was a special guest co-host on an edition of SportsCenter that aired from the Department of Defense Warrior Games in Chicago on Friday, July 7. Stewart joined anchor Hannah Storm and reporter Michele Steele for the program, which originated from the United Center. ESPN Chicago 1000 also had a strong presence at the event with live broadcasts and interviews with competitors.

Diane Lamb contributed to this post.

SportsCenter conducts a pre-show production meeting: (L-R) producer Tom Engle, coordinating producer Michael Fountain, anchor Hannah Storm and Jon Stewart.

Reporter Michele Steele (L) and anchor Hannah Storm flank Vice Admiral Mary Jackson, Commander, Navy Installations Command.

The United Center, home of the NBA’s Chicago Bulls and NHL’s Chicago Blackhawks, played host to SportsCenter’s Warrior Games coverage.

(L-R) Aaron Mudler (Army); Marc Silverman (ESPN 1000); Jessica Therriauh (Army); Amy Cleveland (Army); Amanda Guevara (TSC Great Lakes); Jon Stewart; Milagros De Jesus (TSC Great Lakes); Cary Harbaugh (Colonel, Army); Tom Waddle (ESPN 1000).

ESPN Chicago 1000’s Waddle & Silvy hosts Marc Silverman (left) and Tom Waddle (right) join Jon Stewart.