The Rich Eisen Show

Guest host Ben Lyons begins the hour recounting some of the most unusual stories from his time as an entertainment reporter covering red carpet premieres and press junkets including classic moments with 007 Daniel Craig and Kanye West.   Ben, Brockman and TJ do deep dive into Giannis Antetokounmpo’s feel-good story and why the Greek Freak defied all odds to become a 2-time NBA MVP and reigning champion.    Ben and the guys wrap up the hour swapping stories about the most famous persons they’ve ever been on a flight with.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bucks Analyst and 5-time NBA All-Star Marques Johnson tells guest host Ben Lyons what the team’s first NBA title since 1971 means for Milwaukee, how impressed he is with Giannis Antetokounmpo’s rise from obscurity to NBA champion, if we’ll ever see a ‘White Men Can’t Jump’ spinoff with his ‘Raymond’ character, and why he might be the only person in the world who can stop Michael Jordan’s trash talk in a heartbeat.      Ben shares a story about the time Red Sox slugger Tom Brunansky almost killed him during batting practice at Fenway Park when he was a ten-year-old.   The guys wrap up the hour reacting to the news that Saints WR Michael Thomas will miss the start of the season after having surgery, and debate if any team in the NFC can knock the Buccaneers off their championship pedestal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Guest host Ben Lyons and the guys kick off the hour reacting to the news that Oklahoma and Texas are reportedly close to bolting the Big 12 for the Southeastern Conference.   Ben and the guys marvel at the sheer spectacle of the Buccaneers new Super Bowl rings which are roughly the size of a small planetoid.   The Athletic’s Senior College Football Writer Andy Staples tells Ben what the benefits and pitfalls are of the Sooners and Longhorns joining the SEC and how it would change the rest of the CFB landscape, which school has the best tailgate atmosphere in the country, his early Heisman Trophy watch list, and why this might be Jim Harbaugh’s last year coaching Michigan.     The guys wrap up the hour revisiting the Bucs INSANE Super Bowl rings and recounting TJ’s birthday lunch and if they would be able to last a month on the TB12 diet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

MLB Network/DAZN host Adnan Virk and guest host Ben Lyons discuss the heated race between the Dodgers and Giants in the NL West and if missing the playoffs will impact Shohei Ohtani’s star power, his ‘Cinephile’ podcast and what it was like being at eyewitness at the Oscars the year ‘La La Land’ was mistakenly announce as the Best Picture winner over ‘Moonlight.’   2-time Emmy-Nominated Actor/comedian Matt Walsh (‘Veep’) tells Ben why he, a die-hard Chicago fan, is hoping the Bears start the season with Andy Dalton as their QB1, the premise of his upcoming movie with Eva Longoria “Unplugging,’ and much more.   Ben and the guys wrap up the hour running through the top celebrity birthday’s and recapping the Bucks victory parade in Milwaukee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

CBS Los Angeles and Bally Sports West Anchor and Reporter Jaime Maggio tells guest host Ben Lyons why Justin Herbert and the Chargers are legitimate Super Bowl contenders, if Kawhi Leonard could be leaving the Clippers, and why Dodger fans were in the wrong for booing Kenley Jansen following the embattled closer’s 2nd straight blown save.   Ben and the guys break down Tom Brady’s comments to Jim Grey where he discussed the teams that passed on him during his free agency and how that added fuel to the fire that is his already burning competitiveness, and how his unbridle outspokenness contrasts with the reticent Aaron Rodgers.    Chris Brockman, TJ Jefferson and Ben debate if the Knicks or the Cowboys are more likely to win a championship first.   The guys wrap up the hour reacting to the NFL’s announcement that teams who have to cancel games due to Covid could be facing a forfeit if that game can’t be made up before the regular season ends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Guest host Ben Lyons and the guys tip off the hour breaking down Jerry Jones’ comments saying he’d do “ANYTHING” for another Dallas Cowboys Super Bowl title.   Academy Award-winning documentarian Andrea Nix Fine and Ben discuss her new HBO film ‘LFG’ about the US Women’s National Soccer Team’s quest for equal pay from the US Soccer Federation.      While watching the Bucks’ celebration parade, the guys debate which team from the past they would most like to party with (and which of those teams would have DESTROYED them).   Ben and the guys wrap up the hour discussing where they hope to see the NBA’s top free agents land next season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich Eisen dials in and tells guest host Ben Lyons why he’s happy to see Giannis Antetokounmpo’s hard work and dedication pay off with an NBA title, why he can’t wait for the start of the Tokyo Olympics, and which NFL storylines have him most excited for the start of training camps.   Social media content creator/influencer Josh Ostrovsky (AKA “The Fat Jewish”) tells Ben about that time he made a failed pitch to bring Giannis to the New York Knicks using Greek food as a lure, what it was like to watch the Super Bowl on a yacht… where there was an ostrich…named “Bradley Cooper,” and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Guest host Ben Lyons and the guys do a deep dive on Giannis Antetokounmpo’s first NBA title and explain why his win is the feel-good story of the year and why his approach to life should be inspiring to all.   Meadowlark Media’s Amin Elhassan tells Ben if he regrets his post-Game 2 comments denigrating the Bucks and predicting their demise at the hands of the Suns, if Milwaukee’s home-grown approach will lead NBA teams away from the Super Team trend, why he was NOT a fan of Suns’ head coach Monty Williams going into the Bucks’ locker room after the game to thank his opponents, and why you should check out his “Cinephobe” podcast if you’re a fan of very bad movies.     Ben and the guys wrap up the hour wondering which current NBA player is most likely to crack the NBA’s All-Time Top Ten list when his career is done. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Guest host Ben Lyons and the guys tip off the hour recapping Giannis Antetokounmpo’s epic night in Game 6 of the NBA Finals to emphatically close out the Phoenix Suns to capture his first NBA title.   ESPN NBA Reporter & Host Cassidy Hubbarth and Ben discuss Giannis cementing his place among the NBA’s all-time greats with his 50-point night against Phoenix and his stellar play throughout the 2021 NBA Finals, the Suns’ chances to regroup and make another title run and how the rest of the NBA will react to Giannis’ disparaging comments about super teams, and what winning a title means to the close-knit Antetokounmpo family.    Ben and the guys wrap up the hour nerding out over their shared love of trading card collecting and how the sports memorabilia business has BOOMED in recent years pricing many fans out of the market. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FOX Sports MLB Analyst Nick Swisher and guest host Ben Lyons discuss the Yankees’ disappointing season so far and why he’s optimistic the Pinstripes can turn things around in the 2nd half, why he (like the rest of the world) is a big fan of Angels 2-way star Shohei Ohtani and which fringe Olympic sports he would have excelled at, and a rapid fire reaction to Giannis Antetokounmpo on the verge of his 1st title and if the Red Sox have a chance to win it all this season.     Ben and the guys preview Game 6 of the NBA Finals and debate where a Bucks title would rank in the long history of Wisconsin sports achievements.   Chris Brockman and Ben get into a heated debate about what makes a basketball player Hall of Fame worthy and whether Carmelo Anthony’s NBA exploits are enough to earn him a spot among the sport’s legends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The MMQB’s Albert Breer and guest host Ben Lyons discuss the latest developments in the Aaron Rodgers-Packers standoff and what’s likely to happen (or not happen) as the start of training camps approach, how much of an impact the Cam Akers achilles injury will have on the Rams Super Bowl hopes, and if the Chiefs can return to the Super Bowl with a revamped offensive line.   Ben and the guys react to ESPN’s announcement that Peyton and Eli Manning will be on an alternate feed of Monday Night Football and debate if that move will adversely impact the viewership of the main MNF broadcast, which somehow segues into a discussion about whether Snoop Dogg is the Swiss Army Watch of entertainers.   The guys wrap up the hour answering the viral baseball question: would the best player born on your birthday be able to get a hit off the pitcher who started Game 1 for the World Series-winning team the year you graduated high school? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Guest host Ben Lyons and the guys tip off the hour previewing the NBA Finals Game 6 including how much a role controversial ref Scott Foster will play, and lament that this could be the last pro game for a few months.      Sports Illustrated Senior Writer Chris Mannix tells Ben what adjustments the Suns need to make to extend the Bucks to a Game 7 and how a finals loss will impact Chris Paul’s future in Phoenix, why Team USA will have its hands full at the Olympics in Tokyo and will have to scratch and claw just to earn a spot on the medal stand, and why the Clippers are likely to commit to Kawhi Leonard long-term despite his ACL injury.    Ben and the guys wrap up the hour reacting to Tom Brady and the Bucs’ visit to the White House today and wonder when was the last time TB12 had a bad day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10-year NBA veteran Ryan Hollins and guest host Ben Lyons discuss if the Suns can regain their mojo to avoid a Game 6 closeout loss to the Bucks, what another playoff failure would mean for Chris Paul’s legacy, and why NBA fans have forgotten how to behave in arenas following a year-long covid lockdown.   Ben and the guys celebrate the anniversary of ‘The Dark Knight’ release paying homage to Christopher Nolan, Christian Bale and the late, great Heath Ledger.   The guys wrap up the hour comparing how some historic baseball events match up with today’s MLB and debate if any Shohei Ohtani-Babe Ruth comparisons are fair…for either player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Guest host Ben Lyons reacts to the latest incident of bad fan behavior where a fan threw a ball on the field and hit Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdguo in the back at Yankee Stadium.    Golf Digest/GOLFTV host & producer Hally Leadbetter and Ben discuss Collin Morikawa’s British Open win and why we’re likely to see a lot more major championship wins from the 23-year-old, how much is real and how much is contrived in the Bryson DeChambeau vs Brooks Koepka rivalry, and why golf is on the precipice of a major change with the influx of new players and styles on the sports’ landscape.     Ben and the guys wrap up the hour recounting the remarkable accomplishments amassed by Giannis Antetokounmpo in his young career and wonder if we don’t give him enough credit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Guest host Ben Lyons and Chris Brockman begin the hour roasting TJ Jefferson for not knowing who Collin Morikawa is and recap the golfer’s impressive win at the 2021 British Open.    Ben and the guys break down the surprising turn of events at the NBA Finals where the Suns have seen their commanding 2-0 lead over the Bucks flip to a 3-2 deficit thanks primarily to the heroics of 2-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo.   The guys wonder why Suns PG Chris Paul has faded in the finals last three games and what another disappointing playoff finish will mean for his legacy when his career is all said and done.   Ben, a die-hard Knicks fan, wraps up the hour reflecting back on his favorite “Linsanity” moments when Jeremy Lin took the big apple by storm during the 2011-12 season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With guest host Ben Lyons. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With guest host Ben Lyons. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With guest host Ben Lyons. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With guest host Ben Lyons. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With guest host Ben Lyons. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices