The Rich Eisen Show

Rich begins the hour explaining why the Bears moving up to draft Justin Fields was a win-win-win for Chicago’s GM, coach, and new QB.   Rich offers up his long-awaited reaction to the Jets drafting Zach Wilson #2 overall and why, though his favorite team has been down this road many times before, “this feels different” and why he’s filled with hope the franchise can turn around its fortunes at long last.     San Francisco 49ers Head Coach Kyle Shanahan tells Rich when he knew he was going to select Trey Lance at #3 overall in the NFL Draft, why Jimmy Garoppolo remains the Niners’ staring QB…for now, how much a role his dad, former NFL head coach Mike Shanahan, played in the pre-draft evaluation leading up to the Trey Lance selection which leads to the shocking reveal that Washington had planned on drafting Russell Wilson in the 4th round the year they drafted RG3 in the first round, confirms that he did indeed call the Packers about a possible trade for disgruntled QB Aaron Rodgers, and how many players calle

Rich begins the hour revealing he’s hearing whispers that a Deshaun Watson settlement might be in the works and where the embattled Texans QB could land via trade if and when he can put his legal troubles behind him.   NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport and Rich discuss the source behind Aaron Rodgers discontent with the Packers, if a fully-guaranteed contract can make it all go away, the latest on Deshaun Watson’s legal troubles and if the Texans drafting of Stanford QB Davis Mills indicates Houston is ready to trade him.   Rich wraps up the hour responding to a Raiders fan who wonders if former analyst Mike Mayock would be ripping current Las Vegas GM Mike Mayock after the Silver & Black’s eyebrow-raising draft. 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 exciting and eventful 2021 NFL Draft and says if you’re not happy with your team’s draft haul don’t be so soon to pass judgment.    Rich and Patriots fan Chris Brockman debate the merits of New England drafting Alabama QB Mac Jones at #15 in the draft and why it could turn out to be Bill Belichick’s final stroke of genius.    NFL Network Analyst Daniel Jeremiah and Rich discuss the 49ers draft and how their rookie class led by Trey Lance could impact their 2021 season, which rookie QB not named ‘Lawrence’ or ‘Wilson’ has the best chance to start in Week 1 this season, how Bengals’ rookie WR will impact Joe Burrow and Cincinnati’s offense right off the bat, if the Dolphins made the right choice taking Alabama WR Jaylen Waddle at #5 over his Heisman Trophy-winning teammate DeVonta Smith, his reaction to the Cowboys’ defense-heavy draft, and if the Aaron Rodgers drama influenced how the Packers conducted their draft.   Rich wraps up the hour weighing in on the Aaron Rodgers-

Guest host Ryan Leaf and the guys break down the latest news from the world of sports which leads to a story about that time all of TJ’s friends went to the Kentucky Derby…and didn’t invite him.   Ryan and the guys react to the Bears announcing Andy Dalton is still their QB1, and debate how much Justin Fields will remain his backup.   Rich calls in from Cleveland and recaps the electric atmosphere of holding a live NFL Draft in front of fans again, the biggest surprises and head scratching picks in Round 1, the shocking news that Aaron Rodgers does not want to play another down for the Packers, how the Green Bay brass could have avoided the whole mess, and how it could all play out before Week 1 in the fall.   Ryan and TJ wrap up the hour breaking down the Cowboys draft (good) and the Eagles draft (not so good). 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

Guest host Ryan Leaf starts the hour breaking down the five teams who “truly lost” by making bad roster choices with their 1st-round picks in the NFL Draft.     Ryan gives his stamp of approval on the Chargers selecting OT Rashawn Slater in the first round but explains why he has some doubts Justin Herbert can replicate his rookie season success in 2021.   NFL Network’s Steve Wyche and Ryan discuss the Falcons taking Florida TE Kyle Pitts at #4 and why WR Julio Jones might never get to line up with him in a game, just how serious the Aaron Rodgers-Packers beef is and if Green Bay could actually trade the reigning NFL MVP, why the 49ers selecting Trey Lance was the first round’s biggest shocker and why Mac Jones to the Patriots didn’t surprised him at all, and if we’ll see the Falcons draft a QB after passing on the chance to do so in the first round.    The guys discuss how soon we’ll see Trey Lance staring for the Niners with Ryan explaining why rookie QBs have a steep learning curve in the NFL.   Ryan wraps

Guest host Ryan Leaf kicks off the hour breaking down the falling about between Aaron Rodgers and the Packers that came to a head right before the NFL Draft’s first round and why the Green Bay QB has a right to be fed up with the team.   Ryan and Chris Brockman break down the eventful first round of the draft that saw plenty of trades and the 49ers FINALLY putting a name to their 3rd overall selection.    Former Falcons GM Thomas Dimitroff and Ryan discuss the Aaron Rodgers-Packers rift and if fences can be mended between the team and the 3-time NFL MVP and the challenge of general managers to balance keeping star players happy with the realities of a smaller salary cap this year, the Bengals’ decision to go with wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase instead of offensive lineman Penei Sewell to protect Joe Burrow, his reaction to the Bears’ “ballsy” move up to draft Ohio State QB Justin Fields, if the Falcons might still draft Matt Ryan’s eventual successor, and which team impressed him the most in the draft’s first ro

Pro Football Talk co-host Chris Simms tells guest host Ryan Leaf why he’s “adamant” the 49ers will be picking Mac Jones with the #3 pick in the NFL Draft, what the Niners should tell an irate fan base if the team takes Jones, why he has Ohio State QB Justin Fields falling all the way to #32 in his latest mock draft, and why Aaron Rodgers is likely playing his last season for the Green Bay Packers.   Pac-12 host/announcer Guy Haberman and Ryan discuss who the 49ers pick at the #3 spot in the NFL Draft, if the Falcons should take their QB of the future, trade out, or take Florida TE Kyle Pitts, and if the Bengals are more likely to take Oregon OT Penei Sewell to protect Joe Burrow or a wide receiver.   Ryan and the guys wrap up the hour reacting to the news that Tim Tebow could return to the NFL…to 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

Former NFL Offensive Lineman Ross Tucker tells guest host Ryan Leaf why he’d rather have 5 average linemen than two studs and three duds, why he thinks the 49ers are taking Alabama QB Mac Jones at #3 in tonight’s NFL Draft, Jimmy Garoppolo’s future in San Francisco and why he might be back in New England before the draft ends, if we’ll see a running back drafted in the first round, what the draft night experience is like for marginal players like himself coming out of Princeton in 2001, and a debate with Patriots fan Chris Brockman on the merits of Belichick bring Jimmy G back into the fold.     Rich calls in from Cleveland hours before the NFL Draft to discuss the intrigue and rumors swirling around teams potentially moving up and teams moving down, what the 49ers will do at #3, why he’s placing all his trust in the Jets leadership with drafting BYU’s Zach Wilson with the 2nd overall pick.  Ryan and Brockman wrap up the hour debating what the 49ers will do at number 3 in the NFL Draft and why Leaf believes

Guest host Ryan Leaf kicks off the hour recapping his experience at the 1998 NFL Draft including an awesome story about how his then-teenage brother incurred the wrath of Peyton Manning and his family by nearly delaying the entire draft.  NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero and Ryan discuss the possibility of teams trading up and down in the top ten of the NFL Draft, the chances the Patriots, Saints or Eagles move into the top 10 of the draft, why trading Jimmy Garoppolo might not be all that easy for the 49ers, why the Niners have apparently narrowed down their choice at #3 to Mac Jones and Trey Lance, and where Ohio State QB Justin Fields could be selected.  Ryan wraps up the hour offering up his own mock draft with some surprising slides by two of the draft’s top quarterbacks. 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

Quarterback coach/guru and former NFL QB John Beck and guest host Dan Hellie discuss Zach Wilson’s last 12 months going from obscure QB fighting for the starting spot at BYU to presumptive #2 overall pick in the NFL Draft, why Ohio State QB Justin Fields is getting far more criticism in the pre-draft process than he deserves, why he has nothing but glowing things to say about North Dakota State QB Trey Lance, and why he doesn’t sugar coat anything when delivering his evaluations on quarterbacks he’s worked with when NFL teams inquire.  Rich dials in from the Cleveland where he tells Dan that he’s predicting a very wet first round for this year’s NFL Draft, discusses the intrigue and top storylines that will impact the top of the draft, what the Teddy Bridgewater trade means for the Broncos' draft plans in terms of targeting a QB, what his Draft Day will be like from the moment he wakes up on Thursday until the final pick is announced, and who deserves credit for expanding the field of runners in this year’s R

Guest host Dan Hellie and Chris Brockman break down the latest in the NFL including a debate about whether the Lions should move up from #7 to #4 in order to draft LSU wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase. NFL Network analyst and Super Bowl-winning head coach Brian Billick and Dan discuss if new head coaches prefer to start fresh by drafting their own QB or sticking with an inherited veteran, why the intrigue in the draft surrounding QBs doesn’t end with the top three or four picks, the Vikings’ decision to draft Randy Moss when he was Minnesota’s Offensive Coordinator and the Ravens’ best draft pick when he was Baltimore’s Head Coach, what the biggest challenge will be for Urban Meyer in his first season as an NFL head coach, who he would chose at #3 if he run the 49ers (here’s a hint: it’s NOT Mac Jones).  Dan and Brockman break down the odds where the top quarterbacks will land in the NFL Draft, and react to the news of Teddy Bridgewater’s trade to Denver and what the means for the draft approach for the Broncos an

Guest host Dan Hellie and the guys can’t contain their absolute giddiness over the upcoming NFL Draft and all the intrigue surround how the top ten picks could unfold. NFL Network analyst Brian Baldinger tells Dan why 49ers fans will erupt (in a very bad way) if the Niners take Mac Jones with the #3 pick in the NFL Draft and why Justin Fields would be a better pick, if the Falcons should select Florida TE Kyle Pitts or draft their QB of the future with the 4th overall pick, why people comparing Penn State LB Micah Parsons to Buccaneers Pro Bowler Devin White should pump the breaks, why he prefers Fields over BYU’s Zach Wilson, and which overlooked player in this year’s NFL draft is his favorite.   Dan and the guys wrap up the hour reacting to news that Hall of Fame running back Marshall Faulk could be the next former player to dive into the head coaching pool by taking the HC job at Southern, and breaking down Antonio Brown re-signing with the Buccaneers and what that means for Tampa’s chances to repeat as Su

North Dakota State QB Trey Lance tells Rich why he’s still hearing the same criticism now heading into the NFL that he did when he was coming out of high school, how often he’s spoken with the 49ers over the pre-draft process, his desire to soak up all things NFL even if that means cold calling every QB in the league, and how much interest Bill Belichick and the Patriots have shown in him leading up to the draft. Rich and Cowboys fan TJ Jefferson discuss Jerry Jones emphatically stating Dallas won’t trade up for Kyle Pitts, which leads to TJ revealing that time he partied with the Cowboy’s owner at a Super Bowl one year. Rich wraps up the hour wondering if this is finally, after years of having their hopes and dreams shattered like a cheap snow globe of Manhattan dropped by a Times Square tourist, the year that the football gods bless the Jets with the superstar QB they’ve been waiting for in BYU’s Zach Wilson. And make sure you check out Rich's other podcast: Just Getting Started with Rich Eisen Learn more a

NFL Network Analyst Daniel Jeremiah tells Rich why reading between the lines of the 49ers’ pre-draft press conference points to the Niners taking Mac Jones with the 3rd overall pick in the NFL Draft but SHOULD take Trey Lance, why Lance’s potential and drive reminds him of Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen, and who will be the first defensive player taken in the draft in a mini-preview of his nex mock draft. Ravens Head Coach John Harbaugh tells Rich about the time his 7-year-old brother Jim mad a bad first impression on his future college head coach Bo Schembechler, why Baltimore traded it’s starting Right Tackle Orlando Brown Jr. to their AFC rival Chiefs, why the team still hasn’t exercised the 5th-year option on QB Lamar Jackson, his plans to make the Ravens’ one-dimensional offense more dynamic, and the growing importance of analytics in the NFL. Rich wraps up the hour wondering if the NFL could be heading down the path where teams will be financially forced to draft a new quarterbacks every 4 years instead

Rich kicks off the hour recapping the 49ers’ eventful pre-Draft press conference where Niners head coach Kyle Shanahan appeared to be sipping heavily from a bottle of truth serum which lead to one of the all-time classic NFL sound bites. NFL Network Analyst Steve Smith Sr. tells Rich why 166-pound Heisman Trophy winner DeVonta Smith could struggle in the NFL against bigger and stronger DB’s, why strength is often just as important for speed when it comes to wide receivers, why LSU’s Ja’Marr Chase is “fantastic” but the Bengals should still pass in him at #5, why a TE (Kyle Pitts) is the best receiver in the draft, and why the Falcons should get their QB of the future sooner rather than later, and why he hilariously refers to Ryan Fitzpatrick as “The Minivan.” 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 College Football Analyst Kirk Herbstreit and Rich discuss why Ohio State QB Justin Fields might be falling on the eyes of NFL talent evaluators, how perennial winners Trevor Lawrence and Urban Meyer will handle losing much more often with the Jaguars, and why the Clemson QB is more competitive and tough than you might think, his upcoming memoir, and that time he was recruited by Michigan legend Bo Schembechler even though he had already chosen to attend archrival Ohio State. Actor Michael B. Jordan and Rich discuss his new Tom Clancy movie ‘No Remorse’ and why he was intent on doing all of his own stunts, if he’s ever met the other Michael Jordan, his plan to bring more accountability to NBA refs and their often head-scratching foul calls, and why he has a tough time deciding on his favorite sports movie. Rich wraps up the hour with entrepreneur Marc Lore who discusses why he got involved in the RunRichRun campaign that raised over $1 Million this year, and becoming the new owner of the Minnesota Timberw

NBC Sports Sunday Night Football Analyst Cris Collinsworth tells Rich why BYU QB Zach Wilson reminds him a lot of Aaron Rodgers, why the thinks Justin Fields should be the 49ers pick at #3, why there’s a lot to like about Mac Jones despite all the recent negative criticism of the Alabama QB, why Trey Lance has impressive physical traits that remind him of former 49ers QB Colin Kaepernick, and why the Falcons should trade the #4 pick in this year’s NFL Draft. Rich and TJ debate of the Cowboys should move up in the draft to select Florida TE Kyle Pitts or hang tight at #10 to beef up their defense after the retirement of LB Sean Lee. Rich and the guys wrap up the hour discussing if Mike Del Tufo should have his own show and what, exactly, that potential train wreck of show would look like. 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 explaining why Falcons QB Matt Ryan will be “sitting on pins & needles” during the first round of this week’s NFL Draft waiting to see if Atlanta drafts his eventual successor. (timestamp).    Rich reacts to the latest reports saying the 49ers are going to choose between Mac Jones or Trey Lance, and how the top ten picks in the draft could be absolute mayhem with teams trading up and down to land their next franchise QB. NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport tells Rich why the 49ers STILL haven’t decided which QB they’ll be taking with the #3 pick in the NFL Draft and why Ohio State’s Justin Fields is no longer in the mix for San Francisco, why the Falcons might be forced to trade WR Julio Jones in order to have cap space just to sign their draft picks, why the Ravens trading Orlando Brown Jr. to the Chiefs is a win-win for both teams, and why the Cowboys are more likely than not to trade back in the draft. Rich wraps up the hour recapping the wild weekend between the Dodgers and Padres and w

NFL Films Analyst Greg Cosell tells Rich why Florida TE Kyle Pitts is the best player in the NFL Draft and if the Cowboys should move up to draft him, if the Bengals should go with an lineman to protect Joe Burrow or a wide receiver to add to his arsenal, if DeVonta’s Smith’s talent can outweigh concerns over his slight frame, who’s the best defensive player in the draft, why Ohio State’s Justin Fields is moving up his draft QB rankings, and his take on the Browns exercising the 5th-year option on Baker Mayfield but the Panthers not doing the same with Sam Darnold.  Rich reacts to a report that the Panthers are interested in moving down in the NFL Draft, whether it’s just a smokescreen, and why Carolina didn’t pick up the 5th-year option on newly-acquired Sam Darnold. Roger Goodell’s announcement that he’s going to resume his tradition of handing out hugs to NFL draftees elicits some unexpected backlash from Chris Brockman. They guys discuss how the NFL’s new uniform number might prove costly for players like

Penn State All-American linebacker Micah Parsons tells Rich why he believes he has the drive and ability to become one of the best linebackers in the NFL, reveals which teams are the most interested in drafting him and if he played Rock-Paper-Scissors vs Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni, and why reaching the NFL means much more to him than just getting to play football on Sundays.  Detroit Lions Head Coach Dan Campbell tells Rich how he’s getting his coaches involved in this year’s RunRichRun campaign, when he first knew he wanted to become a coach during his 11-year NFL playing career, how legendary head coach Bill Parcells influenced his no-nonsense coaching style, why he’s “fired up” to have Jared Goff as the Lions QB, his team’s approach to the draft with the 7th overall pick, and how his family (and dentist) reacted to his “teeth kicked in” comments at his opening press conference in Detroit. TJ and Brockman wrap up the hour revealing who they predict the Cowboys and Patriots will select with their first-