The Rich Eisen Show

Rich tips off the hour recapping the Lakers big overtime win over the Knicks and explains why LeBron and company would have their hands full in a play-in game against a VERY motivated Golden State Warriors team. ESPN’s Kendrick Perkins tells Rich why the Play-In Tournament is the best thing to happen to the NBA’s regular season in a long time, his pick to win the NBA MVP Award, why we shouldn’t sleep on the Atlanta Hawks come playoff time, and if his brash style as a broadcaster has bruised any of his old NBA friendships he made as a player, and why his Celtics should have beaten Kobe’s Lakers in the 2010 NBA Finals. Rich wraps up the hour reacting to Urban Meyer’s first public comments on Tim, and defends the Jaguars coach’s decision to give his former Heisman Trophy-winning QB another shot at the NFL. 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 breaking down the NFL’s Week 1 schedule that was released today which includes some intriguing matchups like the defending champion Buccaneers taking on the Cowboys, and Sam Darnold facing his old team in the Panthers vs Jets matchup among others. Kansas City Chiefs GM Brett Veach and Rich discuss KC’s Week 1 playoff rematch with the Cleveland Browns, rebuilding their offensive line that was banged up and pushed around by the Buccaneers in the Super Bowl by landing Orlando Brown Jr. in a trade with the Ravens, Patrick Mahomes’ rehab status after his off-season foot surgery, and if we’ll ever see the NFL move to a college-style approach to QBs where they “graduate” and move on to a new QB every 4 years when a long term contract becomes cost-prohibitive. 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

ESPN and Knicks announcer Mike Breen and Rich discuss his Basketball Hall of Fame induction, how the woebegone Knicks have finally turned it around this season, Julius Randle’s emergence as a legitimate MVP candidate, why there are eight teams with a shot to win the NBA Title, and his pick (for now) for the NBA MVP Award.     ESPN’s Bomani Jones tells Rich why the Aaron Rodgers-Packers situation was completely avoidable, why Urban Meyer bringing Tim Tebow back to the NFL as a tight end is “really stupid,” how the NBA is flirting with disaster with their new Play-In Tournament if the defending champion Lakers get bounced early, and why Nuggets C Nikola Jokic has an MVP skillset but not the haircut to match.   Rich and the guys debate how much an impact, if any, Tim Tebow could have on the Jaguars this season and if Urban Meyer is hurting his credibility by bringing in his former Heisman Trophy-winning QB.   Rich wraps up the hour remarking on the anniversary of the release of one of the all-time great sports m

Rich tips off the hour remarking on the surprising Knicks renaissance this season and explains why New York is the better team heading into their matchup vs the Lakers on Tuesday.    Rich and the guys dust off their “get off my lawn” chops and rail on the NBA trend of teams wearing their home whites for away games.   The MMQB’s Albert Breer and Rich discuss Urban Meyer bringing in Tim Tebow as a tight end and debate if the stunt hurts Meyer’s credibility as a coach, the latest on the Aaron Rodgers-Packers saga and what the root cause behind the dustup, and how what Tom Brady did in Tampa and his tight relationship with the Bucs’ front office led to Rodgers’ beef with Green Bay’s brass.   Rich wraps up the hour explaining the epiphany he had regarding Aaron Rodgers and the Packers and how the whole mess could be fixed. 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 the latest developments in the Bob Baffert/Kentucky Derby controversy where the renowned horse trainer admits Medina Spirit did indeed receive a banned substance prior to the run for the roses at Churchill Downs.   Rich and the guys discuss Tim Tebow’s return to the NFL (as a tight end) and debate if anyone should actually be up in arms by Urban Meyer giving his former Heisman Trophy winner one more shot to make it in the NFL.   Rich offers up some words of advice for the Packers in their standoff with Aaron Rodgers and points out that the team would face a big drop off in relevance were they to trade the 3-time NFL MVP.   Rich wraps up the hour taking a call from Jeff in Detroit which leads to a discussion on whether the next Super Bowl-winning QB will come from the league talented group of younger quarterbacks or if the old guard will hold serve. And make sure you check out Rich's other podcast: Just Getting Started with Rich Eisen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visi

Tampa Bay Buccaneers GM Jason Licht tells Rich discuss how he was able to re-sign ALL of the Buccaneers free agents this offseason and why that monumental task resembled a classic Seinfeld episode, how much of an influence Tom Brady has (or doesn’t have) on Tampa’s roster decisions, how long he envisions Bruce Arians at the helm of the Bucs’ ship, and reveals that Arians actually made a Lombardi Trophy boat toss before Tom Brady did. Rich makes a bold prediction about which two teams he thinks will face off in the 2021 NFL season opening game, and offers up his take on acclaimed thoroughbred trainer Bob Baffert’s comments today after his horse Medina Spirit failed a post-race drug test at the Kentucky Derby. CNN Anchor and Host Jake Tapper and Rich discuss their age-old “Is Die-Hard a Christmas Movie?” argument, the premise of his new novel ‘The Devil May Dance’ that includes a brand-new Frank Sinatra song written by him, and why the Sinatra classic political thriller movie ‘The Manchurian Candidate’ was way

Rich starts the hour comparing how the Packers dropping the ball on their QB succession plan compares with the successful ways other teams have handled similar situations. NBC Sports’ Peter King and Rich discuss why he thinks the Packers and Aaron Rodgers are more likely to mend fences than get a divorce, why getting Packers GM Brian Gutekunst fired is not in Rodgers’ best interests, what Rodgers ultimate endgame is in his standoff with Green Bay’s front office, and why he has the Eagles as the favorite to land Deshaun Watson in a trade…for the 2022 season. Rich wraps up the hour reacting to the surprising news that three teams are still grasping desperately to that European Super League that we all thought was D.O.A.. 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 explaining why he’s not worried about the Lakers, or at least not worried they’ll get bounced out of the playoffs in the play-in round….NBA title through? That’s a different story. Rich breaks down the latest in the Aaron Rodgers and Deshaun Watson situations and makes his predictions on where (whether?) each QB will be playing in the 2021 season. FOX Sports’ NFL and College Football Analyst Joel Klatt and Rich discuss the unwarranted pre-draft criticism of Justin Fields and why the Bears were lucky to land him at #11 in the NFL Draft, why he wouldn’t be shocked if Kellen Mond is the Vikings Week 1 starter over Kirk Cousins, why Davis Mills “made a mistake” by coming out of Stanford this year but why the Houston Texans will benefit greatly from drafting the QB in the 3rd round, why Oklahoma’s Spencer Rattler has a chance to go #1 overall in the 2022 NFL Draft, and shares a hilarious story about his minor league playing career and his brief brush with Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson. Rich

Cowboys Head Coach Mike McCarthy and Rich discuss drafting Penn State LB Micah Parsons and revamping Dallas’ defense this season, if Dak Prescott will be ready for Week 1 after suffering a season-ending ankle injury last year, and if he thinks Dez Bryant actually made that catch that was overturned in the 2005 playoff game for the Cowboys against his Packers.   Actor Josh Duhamel tells Rich the life lessons he’s learned from James Caan and why the acting legend doesn’t really like being know by younger audiences for playing Buddy’s father in ‘Elf,’ why he, a die-hard Vikings fan, is disappointed the Vikes passed on Alabama QB Mac Jones in the NFL Draft, and what it’s like to finally get to be a superhero in Netflix’s ‘Jupiter’s Legacy.’      Rich and the guys wrap up the hour reflecting back on the anniversary of Allen Iverson’s infamous “practice” rant. 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 start the hour revisiting their most painful moments of being a sports fan including Reggie Miller trolling the Knicks and Aaron Boone crushing the Red Sox.   Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio and Rich discuss the grown of the NFL over the last two decades that keeps the league in headlines even during the offseason, just how fixable is the Aaron Rodgers-Packers standoff, if trading Jordan Love would alleviate the stalemate between the 3-time MVP and the team, how the Packers could use fan sentiment as leverage against the star QB, and why this saga could drag out all the way to training camp and beyond.    Rich and the guys wrap up the hour sneaking on one last bit of clowning on TJ Jefferson after his ‘Price Is Right’ Showcase Showdown overbid.   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 breaking down the outlook for all the quarterbacks selected in the 2021 NFL Draft and explains the myriad factors that could lead to unbridled success…or abject failure.   Bears Head Coach Matt Nagy tells Rich how close Chicago came to pulling off that blockbuster trade for Seahawks’ QB Russell Wilson and if they kicked the tires on an Aaron Rodgers deal, what the timeline is for getting newly-drafted QB Justin Fields on the field as the Bears’ starting QB and how he will use Patrick Mahomes’ rookie year as a template for his development, his reaction to the team’s now infamous Andy Dalton “QB1” tweet, and why he’s optimistic about his future in Chicago despite back-to-back 8-8 seasons.   Rich wraps up the hour reacting to Mike the Miz’s annual “Browns Will Win the Super Bowl” prediction but explains why this might actually be the season Cleveland finally does it. And make sure you check out Rich's other podcast: Just Getting Started with Rich Eisen. Learn more about your ad choices.

Indianapolis Colts Head Coach Frank Reich tells Rich how he plans to “hit the reset button” on Carson Wentz to return the beleaguered QB to an MVP-level of play.   Billy Crystal and Rich discuss that state of their beloved Yankees, how a native New Yorker like him became a die-hard Clippers fan, shares the incredible story about how he, then an unknown comic substitute teacher, became fast friends with boxing legend Muhammad Ali because of a one-in-a-million bit of happenstance, the genesis of the story behind the new film he co-wrote, directed, and stars in ‘Here Today’ and why co-star Tiffany Haddish is “a five-tool player, and shares some hilarious stories about Ali and legendary sportscaster Howard Cosell.     Rich wraps up the hour with ‘Brother from Another’ co-host Michael Smith break down the Aaron Rodgers-Packers standoff and why he sees it as more of an “Impossible burger” than a true “beef” in his eyes with a message to the Green Bay QB about being bothered by the team’s drafting of Jordan Love: “G

Stanford Head Coach David Shaw and Rich discuss the Houston Texans drafting of his Cardinal quarterback Davis Mills and the stability his personality brings to a team in turmoil, which 1st Round quarterback has the best chance to succeed as a rookie, and how he sees the Aaron Rodgers-Packers standoff playing out and which teams would be the best fit for the 3-time NFL MVP.    Rich and the guys debate which AFC team would be the best fit for Aaron Rodgers if he can’t work out his beef with the Packers’ front office.   Rich recaps the spectacle that was the New York Rangers-Washington Capitals brawl to begin their game last night and team owner James Dolan’s roll in the “holy hell of a mess.”      Rich and the guys wrap up the hour debating the best George Clooney movie on the actor’s 60th birthday, which leads to a TJ Jefferson George Clooney story involving Chris Rock and Cindy Crawford. And make sure you check out Rich's other podcast: Just Getting Started with Rich Eisen. Learn more about your ad choices.

Rich kicks off the hour breaking down the latest in the Aaron Rodgers-Packers saga and explains why we’re all grasping at straws right now to find out what exactly is going through the reigning MVP’s mind in his beef with Green Bay’s GM.      Falcons Head Coach Arthur Smith tells Rich why the Falcons opted for Kyle Pitts at #4 in the NFL Draft and admits Atlanta would have taken a quarterback in there had been a QB they had ranked higher on their board than the Florida TE, why Julio Jones might be wearing a different uniform come Week 1, and flips the script on Rich to ask him to grade his NFL Draft coverage on the NFL Network.    Rich defends his continuing attempts to foist of “The Mattural” nickname on Falcons QB Matt Ryan for the umpteenth time.     Rich wraps up the hour going down a Dolan Wormhole after the New York Rangers recent fighting fiasco that looked ugly on the ice and landed the team a $250,000 fine. And make sure you check out Rich's other podcast: Just Getting Started with Rich Eisen. Lear

Eagles General Manager Howie Roseman and Rich discuss Philadelphia’s phrenetic trades that saw them move down then back up in the NFL Draft, why they selected Alabama’s Heisman Trophy-winning WR DeVonta Smith and the creative ways he can be woven into Philadelphia’s offense, the team’s muddled QB situation between Jalen Hurts and Joe Flacco, and if they would pursue an Aaron Rodgers trade, and more.     WWE Superstar Drew McIntyre tells Rich why he decided to chronicle his up-and-down life in his new book, what it was like meeting Vince McMahon for the first time and his impressions of the most recent Wrestlemania, and more.    Rich and the guys wrap up the hour debating whether or not LeBron James is sandbagging his injury status and if the Lakers star is right to rip the NBA’s new play-in tournament. 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

Saints Head Coach Sean Payton and Rich discuss how different this year’s draft was due to limitations because of Covid-19 restrictions, reveals which player New Orleans wanted to trade up into the top ten to draft, why the team’s QB competition might not be limited to just Jameis Winston and Taysom Hill, what impressed him about Ian Book that led to the Saints drafting the Notre Dame QB, if he and the other Competition Committee members will ever get rid of the NFL’s controversial End Zone/Pylon Fumble Rule, and his reaction to Kevin James portraying him in the forthcoming Netflix movie ‘Home Team.’      Rich and TJ recap his ‘Price Is Right’ appearance with a THOROUGH breakdown of his “number of mind-boggling mistakes” that culminated with him overbidding in the final Showcase Showdown. 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 the latest in the Aaron Rodgers-Packers saga and a detailed story in the Athletic spelling out why the deep rift between Rogers and the team’s GM Brian Gutekunst could mean the reigning MVP has played his last game for Green Bay.   Chargers Head Coach Brandon Staley and Rich discuss his first draft for Los Angeles and why the team is ecstatic with landing Northwestern OT Rashawn Slater in the 1st Round, why the Bolts were equally ecstatic to draft FSU cornerback Asante Samuel Jr. in the 2nd Round along with their other players in their highly-regarded draft class, bonding a firm relationship with budding superstar QB Justin Herbert, and his super-secret-Batman’s-cave-type entrance for primo parking at L.A..’s new SoFi Stadium.    Rich wraps up the hour taking 100% glee in Yankees fans giving the Astros a well-deserved earful of boos and taunts in their first trip to New York in front of fans for the first time since 2019. And make sure you check out Rich's other podcast: Jus

FOX Sports NFL Analyst and 4-time Pro Bowl quarterback Michael Vick tells Rich why he was extremely disappointed with this 4.72-second 40-yard dash (…at age 40!!!), what it was like to FINALLY get to throw some passes to the GOAT wide receiver Jerry Rice, how he overcame his debilitating fear of Ravens LB Ray Lewis, and why he agrees with Aaron Rodgers in his beef with Packers’ management.   Director and writer John Lee Hancock and Rich discuss the first movie he ever directed, ‘The Rookie,’ how ‘The Blind Side’ movie almost didn’t happen and how he got Sandra Bullock on board for her Oscar-winning performance, the hilarious way the was able to convince Nick Saban to be in ‘The Blind Side,’ and working with Oscar-winning actors Denzel Washington and Jared Leto in his latest film ‘The Little Things.’     Rich wraps up the hour breaking down how the top speed clocked by the retired NFL legends who run in this year’s RunRichRun matched some in-game top speed runs by active NFL players last season, and reacts to

Rich opens the hour wondering about the origins of “May the 4th Be With You” which lead to a caller entertaining us with some great Star Wars sports names.     Rich and the guys abandon the show to watch a local airing of “the Price is Right” to see if TJ Jefferson could make if off Contestants’ Row and into the Final Showcase.   Zebra Technologies VP John Pollard and Rich discuss what his company’s advanced metrics revealed about Rich’s 40-yard dash at this year’s RunRichRun event and reveals that he compares favorable to many NFL offensive lineman, and if the technology exists for the NFL to determine if a first down has been made by putting chips inside of footballs. 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 breaking down the uncanny parallels between the Aaron Rodgers-Jordan Love situation and the Brett Favre-Aaron Rodgers situation when the reigning NFL MVP first came into the league.      Panthers Head Coach Matt Rhule tells Rich why Carolina opted to go with CB Jaycee Horn over Alabama CB Patrick Surtain II, why the team opted to stick with Sam Darnold instead of drafting a young quarterback, if we’ll see a lighter workload for star RB Christian McCaffrey next season, if the Panthers can become the dominant team in the NFC South, what it’s like working for the free-thinking billionaire David Tepper, and his reaction to Scott Drew’s national championship for his former employer Baylor University.     Rich wraps up the hour discussing if the Packers really have done Aaron Rodgers wrong with their roster moves over the years and if the 3-time MVP should have more of a say in personnel matters. And make sure you check out Rich's other podcast: Just Getting Started with Rich Eisen. Learn