The Rich Eisen Show

Rich starts the hour with a tongue-in-cheek check in on Medina Spirit and whatever happened to the horse’s 2nd sample that was sent for re-testing after the Kentucky Derby.   Rich reacts to Zach Wilson’s first press conference with the Jets and his challenges of dealing with east coast drivers, which leads into a game-by-game breakdown of the Jets 2021 schedule.     Actor/comedian/host Howie Mandel and Rich discuss the words “moist” and “ointment” which somehow leads to the topic of Simon Cowell, how he got his acting start back in the 80’s on the iconic ‘St. Elsewhere’ drama, how his early career was influenced by Robin Williams, Richard Pryor, and David Letterman, getting to work alongside the likes of Denzel Washington, Kathy Bates and other young actors early in their careers, the new season of ‘America’s Got Talent’ and why he launched his new podcast.   Rich wraps up the hour with a new segment, ‘Confidence Level Friday’ focusing on how confident TJ Jefferson is that his Clippers will still be alive in

Rich kicks off the hour weighing the merits of the Raiders taking run at landing Falcons WR Juilo Jones and pairing him with TE Darren Waller.    If you’re looking for some early fantasy football advice, Rich names the up-and-coming running back who’s poised to have a monster breakout year in 2021. Hint: his name rhymes with Ram Takers.   Rich reacts to the Giants tweet today that featured a picture of Daniel Jones next to an hourglass icon which could be interpreted to mean the 3rd-year QB is on the clock to prove himself once and for all.   12-year NBA veteran Rex Chapman and Rich discuss if the Suns can rise from the ashes of their -1-2 series hole against the Lakers, what it was like facing Michael Jordan’s Bulls in the playoffs, why he gets emotional just thinking about his new podcast ‘Charges,’ and why tennis star Naomi Osaki has every right to boycott the French Open media to protect her mental health.     Rich and Chris Brockman debate the Osaka issue and whether professional athletes are obligated t

Rich tips off the hour recapping the Lakers Game 3 win over the Suns and explains why it appears Phoenix is toast with Chris Paul hurting and LeBron & Anthony Davis finding their playoff groove.      Packers TE Robert Tonyan and Rich discuss his emergence as one of the NFL’s top tight ends after starting his college career as a QB at Indiana State, how Aaron Rodgers hard-driving ways helped him become a Packers’ starter, his reaction to Rodgers’ standoff with the team’s front office and absence from the team’s minicamp, and what his goals are for 2021 after his breakout season in 2020.   Rich wraps up the hour commenting on how Aaron Rodgers’ beef with the Packers brass could impact his working relationship with head coach Matt LaFleur when (if??) he returns to the team.  And make sure you check out Rich's other podcast: Just Getting Started with Rich Eisen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich and the guys recap the absolute, 100%, Bad News Bears-esque boneheaded play by the Pittsburgh Pirates in their game against the Cubs today.   Emmy-winner Ty Burrell and Rich discuss the comic genius of his ‘Modern Family’ co-star Ed O’Neill, how he grew up in Oregon a lifeline Rams fan, his secret man-crush on Chargers QB Justin Herber, and his new animated FOX sitcom ‘Duncanville.”   Rich wraps up the hour with ‘Brother from Another’ co-host Michael Smith discussing the return of fans to NBA arenas and the return of bad fan behavior, and his pick to face off in the NBA’s Eastern Conference Finals. And make sure you check out Rich's other podcast: Just Getting Started with Rich Eisen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich begins the hour reacting to the latest incident of cheating in baseball that saw Cardinals Manager Mike Schildt rail against pitchers who are using foreign substances on baseballs having negative ramifications on pitchers where are playing fair and square.   The Athletic’s Patriots Reporter Jeff Howe and Rich discuss how the Pats’ QB depth chart could play out this season, the chances rookie first-rounder Mac Jones can unseat Cam Newton as the team’s starting QB, if a Julio Jones-to-the-Patriots trade could happen, and if Tom Brady’s Super Bowl win for Tampa had any impact on Bill Belichick’s approach to New England’s 2021 season.   Patriots fan Chris Brockman wraps up the hour with his game-by-game New England schedule breakdown and predicts what the Pats’ final record will be.  And make sure you check out Rich's other podcast: Just Getting Started with Rich Eisen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich tips off the hour commenting on the Russell Westbrook incident with a fan in Philadelphia and offers a refresher course for how to behave at games now that stadiums and arenas are moving back to full capacity. (timestamp).      Rich and the guys break down the thrilling Game 2 between the Knicks and Hawks and remark on the energy of the spirited crowd at Madison Square Garden could be felt through their TV screens. (timestamp).    ESPN NFL Reporter Dianna Russini and Rich discuss the latest developments in the Julio Jones trade scenario and how much the Falcons want in return for the talented-but-aging wide receiver, if the Packers could be a viable trade partner for Jones, and why the Knicks have New Yorkers excited for basketball again after a LOOOONG time of NBA misery. (timestamp).      Rich wraps up the hour making a bold prediction about Julio Jones.(timestamp).   And make sure you check out Rich's other podcast: Just Getting Started with Rich Eisen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcast

NFL Films’ Greg Cosell tells Rich what the limited game tape reveals about Packers QB Jordan Love, how the 2nd-year quarterback stacks up against the 2021 NFL Draft QB class, when the Green Bay backup could be ready to assume the starting role, and why Trey Lance is the rookie QB poised to have the most successful 2021 season.       Academy Award-winning actor Michael Douglas reveals to Rich that he stole Pat Riley’s hairdo for his Oscar-winning role as Gordon Gekko in ‘Wall Street,’ how Joe Namath caused him to switch his long-time Giants allegiance to the Jets, why comedy is much harder than drama, and reuniting with his old on-screen paramour Kathleen Turner in Netflix’s ‘The Kominsky Method.’    Rich wraps up the hour recapping the eventful day of expert twitter trolling by Tom Brady and Phil Mickelson after they were announced as a team in the next version of ‘The Match’ against Aaron Rodgers and Bryson DeChambeau. And make sure you check out Rich's other podcast: Just Getting Started with Rich Eisen. L

Rich tips off the hour breaking down the RIDICULOUS foul call in the Lakers-Suns Game 2 where Jae Crowder took a direct kick in the nether region from Anthony Davis but got called for a foul in the process.   Rich and the guys revel in Tom Brady’s expert trolling of his next opponent in ‘The Match’ with a serious of hilarious memes aimed at Aaron Rodgers.   IndyCar driver Graham Rahal and Rich preview the 2021 Indianapolis 500, discuss how fatherhood changes everything, and engage in their annual Ohio State-Michigan rivalry trash talk.   Rich and the guys wrap up the hour with the most thorough discussion on Tupperware etiquette you never knew you needed.  And make sure you check out Rich's other podcast: Just Getting Started with Rich Eisen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich tees off the hour reacting to the announcement of the latest ‘The Match’ that will feature Phil Mickelson, Bryson DeChambeau, Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers.    San Francisco 49ers TE George Kittle tells Rich the inspiration behind the formation of ‘Tight End University’ and if Tim Tebow has been invited, his reaction to the Niners drafting Trey Lance and the impending QB competition between the rookie and Jimmy Garoppolo, and what Nick Bosa’s return will mean to the team after suffering a season-ending knee injury in 2020.     Rich wraps up the hour with a game-by-game breakdown of the 49ers 2021 schedule with a prediction of what their final record will be. And make sure you check out Rich's other podcast: Just Getting Started with Rich Eisen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich begins the hour reacting to Falcons’ Head Coach Arthur Smith’s comment on Julio Jones trade request and presents the case for the Packers to make a deal to pair Jones with Aaron Rodgers in Green Bay.   Matt Iseman and Rich discuss the new season of ‘American Ninja Warrior’ with teens competing on the show this year, if his beloved Broncos can possibly land Aaron Rodgers in a trade, and how 50-year-old Phil Mickelson would fare on ANW, which lead to Rich proposing a new show that most TV watchers can relate to: “American Couch Warrior.’  And make sure you check out Rich's other podcast: Just Getting Started with Rich Eisen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NFL Analyst and Pro Football Hall of Famer Michael Irvin tells Rich that Aaron Rodgers beef with the Packers can be solved soon if the price is right, why Julio is using the Cowboys to “stir the pot” on a possible trade from the Falcons, why Jones wants out of Atlanta in the first place, and why it would be “unlawful” if Julio Jones were to join DeAndre Hopkins and AJ Green on the Cardinals.   ESPN NFL Nation Packers Reporter Rob Demovsky and Rich discuss what Aaron Rodgers said and didn’t say last night on his ESPN appearance, how/if the rift between Rodgers and the Packers front office can be closed, and how the Rodgers standoff is impacting Green Bay head coach Matt LaFleur and heir apparent QB Jordan Love.      Rich wraps up the hour laying out his plan to solve the Rodgers-Packers standoff: pay him and trade Jordan Love. And make sure you check out Rich's other podcast: Just Getting Started with Rich Eisen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich kicks off the hour recapping Aaron Rodgers’ appearance on Kenny Mayne’s final SportsCenter and interprets the disgruntled Packer’s comments and what is the root cause of his beef with the team’s front office.   ESPN NBA analyst Kendrick Perkins tells Rich why he’s not surprised by the success of the young-but-talented Memphis Grizzlies, why the Clippers have disappointed and why Paul George “is shying away from the moment,” why Lakers fans shouldn’t panic after losing Game 1 of their series to the Suns, how he sees the Eastern Conference playoffs shaking out, and why Hawks point guard Trae Young will be this year’s Jamal Murray-type playoffs breakout star. And make sure you check out Rich's other podcast: Just Getting Started with Rich Eisen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Minnesota Vikings GM Rick Spielman and Rich discuss how he addressed the Vikes’ most pressing needs this offseason, why they drafted Texas A&M QB Kellen Mond and if the rookie could threaten Kirk Cousins’ starter status, if the NFL could move to a College Football approach to moving on to a new quarterback every 4 years, if Aaron Rodgers will be staring Week 1 for the Packers this season, and having young stars like Dalvin Cook and Justin Jefferson in the Vikings’ arsenal.     New York Giants Safety and three-time Super Bowl champion Nate Ebner tells Rich why he’s attempting to make the US Olympic team for the 2nd time for Team USA Rugby, how the physicality of rugby compares to the NFL, his new book ‘Finish Strong: a Father’s Code and a Son’s Path’ inspired by the impact his late father continues to have on his life.      Rich and the guys wrap up the hour discussing why Brockman was emphatically wrong when he doubted Phil Mickelson could pull off his improbable PGA Championship win at the age of 50. And ma

New Los Angeles Rams QB Matthew Stafford and Rich discuss his learning curve on Sean McVay’s offense, why he chose to ask the Lions for a trade, meshing with his new Rams teammates and finally having a reliable run game, what’s the most “L.A.” thing he’s done since moving to Southern California, and that time in high school when he center, none other than Clayton Kershaw, got ejected from a game after reacting to a late hit on his quarterback.    Rich and the guys break down which teams would make most sense football-wise and salary cap-wise in a trade for Falcons WR Julio Jones.    NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport tells Rich that Julio Jones actually requested a trade from the Falcons prior to the NFL Draft, why all quiet on the Aaron Rodgers front could mean good things for the disgruntled Packers QB, and why it took him TEN YEARS to finally jump on the ‘Breaking Bad’ bandwagon.   Rich wraps up the hour giving thanks that sports is returning to normal with more fans at live events thanks to widespread vacci

Rich begins the hour recapping Phil Mickelson’s inspiring win at the PGA Championship calling Phil becoming the oldest player to win a golf major “the story of the century.”   The guys dust off the ‘Overreaction Monday’ segment for the opening weekend of the NBA Playoffs with reactions to the Lakers, Clippers, Knicks, Blazers and more.     Rich wraps up the hour reacting to the latest news on Julio Jones’ tenuous spot on the Atlanta Falcons roster. And make sure you check out Rich's other podcast: Just Getting Started with Rich Eisen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich kicks off the hour weighing in on Deandre Hopkin’s priceless reaction to someone asking him if he would re-structure his Cardinals contract to make room for Julio Jones.   The guys address Jalen Hurts’ comments on having to deal with yet another quarterback competition for the umpteenth time in his football career. (   Die-hard Cowboys fan TJ Jefferson does a game-by-game breakdown of the team’s schedule and predicts what their final regular-season record will be.   Paul Rabil and Rich discuss his co-founding of the Premier Lacrosse League and the new season that will be streaming on Peackock, getting Bill Belichick to come on his podcast and almost trying out for the Patriots when he was coming out of college, and why former NFL WR Chris Hogan is trying to become the Lacrosse version of Tim Tebow.    Following TJ’s Cowboys prediction, Rich takes his own stab at a game-by-game Dallas schedule breakdown.   Rich wraps up the hour playing Don Mattingly’s reaction to the rash of no-hitters in baseball this s

 Rich begins the hour railing against an issue bubbling under the surface of Major League Baseball: cheating and how it’s threatening not only the integrity of the game but the enjoyment of watching the sport he loves.    ‘Knuckleheads Podcast’ co-host and 7-year NBA veteran Darius Miles tells Rich how he sees the NBA Playoffs playing out along with his pick for this season’s MVP, and what happened after that time he blocked Michael Jordan in a pickup game…as a high school sophomore!!!     Rich and the guys marvel at 50-year-old Phil Mickelson’s leader-in-the-clubhouse status at the PGA Championship and what winning another major at his age would mean for his legacy.    The hour wraps up with Rich comparing how the Rich Eisen Show’s NBA Awards matched up with the actually NBA Awards finalists. And make sure you check out Rich's other podcast: Just Getting Started with Rich Eisen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich kicks off the hour reacting to Tim Tebow’s arrival in Jacksonville and explains why his value to Urban Meyer extends beyond the playing field despite what critics are carping about.   Seattle Seahawks Head Coach Pete Carroll and Rich discuss if a more distanced-based approach to coaching in the off-season is here to stay, why his relationship with Russell Wilson is all good despite the QB’s public criticism of the team earlier this year, what a re-vamped Seahawks’ offense could look like in the fall, how much longer he plans to coach, the incredible potential of WR DK Metcalf, a possible Legion of Boom reunion with Richard Sherman, and if wearing a mask on the sidelines has curtailed his usual non-stop gum chewing during games.   Rich and the guys wrap up the hour reacting to Pete Carroll’s couching of the Russell Wilson incident and if the QB’s beef with the team has really been put to bed.  And make sure you check out Rich's other podcast: Just Getting Started with Rich Eisen. Learn more about your ad

Rich begins the hour debating if the ‘LeBron James gets all the calls” claim actually holds water, (timestamp) and discusses the Falcons dire need to sched cap space which likely means Julio Jones will be playing for another team next season.     Actor Dean Norris tells Rich Eisen how he lucked into the Hank Schrader role on ‘Breaking Bad,’ why he was on pins and needle for two years waiting to see how his BB character’s arc would end, his new CBS sitcom ‘United States of Al,’ and some GREAT stories about making ‘Total Recall’ with Arnold Schwarzenegger.   Rich wraps up the hour with ‘Brother from Another’ co-host Michael Holley explaining why he’s a big fan of the NBA’s Play-In Tournament, and if the Clippers tanked down the stretch to avoid having to face the Lakers early in the playoffs. And make sure you check out Rich's other podcast: Just Getting Started with Rich Eisen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Voice of the Brooklyn Nets Ian Eagle and Rich have a tongue-in-cheek discussion on why the NBA Play-In games don’t count as real playoff games on the “permanent record,’ why it’s title or bust for the Nets big three, why Steve Nash is the perfect coach for the teams many strong personalities, why it’s harder than ever to predict how the NBA Playoffs will unfold this season, and why LeBron seems to get all the calls from the refs…or does he??   Rich and the guys debate the effectiveness of LeBron’s perceived disrespect as a motivational tool.    A caller from Iowa gets in one more jab at TJ for his failed overbid on the ‘Price Right.’    Rich wraps up the hour discussing whether Tim Tebow has a legitimate shot to make the Jaguars as a tight end. And make sure you check out Rich's other podcast: Just Getting Started with Rich Eisen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices