The Rich Eisen Show

Rich begins the hour revealing his “Come @ Me!!” Mock Draft 2.0 for the top of the NFL Draft with a twist: using a Magic 8 Ball to assess the odds his picks will come true.  Pro Football Hall of Famer and NFL Network Analyst Kurt Warner and Rich discuss who the 49er could take with the 3rd overall pick in the NFL Draft, if athleticism or the ability to process information is the more important trait in quarterbacks, if the Jets would be smart to select BYU’s Zach Wilson with the #2 pick, where Ohio State QB Justin Fields could land in the draft, if the Falcons should take the successor to Matt Ryan with the 4th pick in the draft, and why he’s ESPECIALLY excited for this year’s RunRichRun event.  Rich and the guys wrap up the hour debating on which is the more important trait win quarterbacks: the ability to make plays or the ability to read defenses and make pre-snap reads? And make sure you check out Rich's other podcast: Just Getting Started with Rich Eisen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastch

Oregon’s All-American, Lombardi Trophy-winning OT Penei Sewell and Rich discuss the chances he’ll be chosen by the Bengals in the NFL Draft and what’s the strangest question he’s been asked in the pre-draft interview process, that ONE TIME he gave up a sack in nearly 1400 career snaps, the possibility of being reunited with his Ducks QB Justin Herbert on the Chargers, and the warrior mentality approach he takes when stepping into the playing field. ESPN Senior NFL Draft Analyst Mel Kiper Jr. and Rich discuss his 38 years covering the draft and how he got his start at ESPN, how coverage of the draft and reaction to critiques of teams’ selections have changed drastically over the years, the 49ers’ approach in choosing who to take at #3, the Falcons’ and Bengals’ options at #4 and #5, why he ranks Justin Fields the 2nd-best QB in the draft class and why the Jets are taking Zach Wilson at #2, and if the Cowboys should move up to draft Florida Tight End Kyle Pitts. And make sure you check out Rich's other podcast:

Rich begins the hour lamenting the poor start by his 6-11 Yankees and explains why current players and manager Aaron Boone are lucky George Steinbrenner isn’t around to see it. Former Pro Bowl QB Carson Palmer reveals to Rich that he begged the Bears to trade with the Bengals and select him in the 2003 NFL Draft, why the 49ers should select Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields with the #3 pick in the draft, if the Bengals should take Oregon OT Penei Sewell or a wide receiving weapon for Joe Burrow with the 5th overall pick, and why he’s so impressed with soon-to-be #1 overall draft pick Trevor Lawrence.  Rich and the guys end the hour commenting on Tom Brady ripping the NFL’s new policy on uniform number and wonder if this is TB12’s ‘get off my lawn” moment. 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 discussing the intrigue at the top of the NFL Draft, breaking down the options for the Falcons and Bengals, and if the Cowboys can somehow move up from their current slot at #10. Browns Head Coach Kevin Stefanski and Rich discuss his football journey that has taken him from playing against Ryan Fitzpatrick in the Ivy League to Terrell Owens doing sit-ups in his driveway to becoming the NFL’s reigning Coach of the Year, how the Browns improved to finished at 11-5 and made the playoffs last season, Baker Mayfield’s improvement and constant drive to get better, his reaction to pundits who say the Browns offense is better without Odell Beckham Jr., if the signing of Jadeveon Clowney will impact Cleveland’s NFL Draft strategy, and if he’s with Rich on changing the NFL’s controversial End Zone Fumble Rule. Rich and the guys wrap up the hour talking Eagles and somehow get into a debate about Rock-Paper-Scissors…or is it Paper-Rock-Scissors??? And make sure you check out Rich's other podcast: 

Emmy-winning host Wayne Brady and Rich discuss the crazy things he’s seen on his new FOX show ‘Game of Talents,’ which ‘Whose Line Is It Anyway’ castmate cracked him up the most, and the timeliness of his new movie ‘Blind Fire.’ Rich and the guys noodle over what Rich’s entrance music should be if his WWE “Ravishing Rich” Eisen WWE bid comes to fruition. The guys discuss the Dolphins GM going all-in on Tua Tagovailoa but wonder if he’d be saying the same thing if Deshaun Watson wasn’t embroiled in his legal troubles. Rich wraps up the hour breaking down the latest NFL rules changes which could result in new uniform numbers for many players throughout the league. 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 announcing the details of this year’s RunRichRun campaign what will be even bigger and better after having to be rescheduled from its normal time during the NFL Combine. FOX Sports NFL Draft Analyst Joel Klatt and Rich discuss the assessment of the 2019 QB draft class including his then-criticism of the Giants’ selection of Daniel Jones, how Heisman Trophy winner DeVonta Smith can be a successful NFL wideout despite being only 166 lbs, who the 49ers could be targeting with the #3 pick in the NFL Draft, why he rates Ohio State QB Justin Fields as the 2nd-best QB in the draft, and why North Dakota State QB Trey Lance is high on draft boards despite having limited reps as a starter at a small school.  Rich reacts to Jaguars GM Trent Baalke revealing that he’s received calls about teams possibly trading up to the #1 overall slot which begs the question: how many first round picks would it take for the Jags to pass up on drafting Trevor Lawrence?   Rich wraps up the hour revealing his recent d

Rich kicks off the hour reacting to the latest surrounding the 49ers options in the NFL Draft with whisperings telling him the 49ers are now leaning toward drafting North Dakota State’s Trey Lance. Rich reacts to the latest less-than-inspiring press conference from new Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni who might have inadvertently started a QB controversy between Jalen Hurts and Joe Flacco. ‘Men in Blazers’ co-host Roger Bennett tells Rich why he’s so giddy and happy about the collapse of the European Super League, how the massive revolt by English Premier League fans led to the ESL’s disintegration, and if the 6 teams that initially defected from the EPL will ever be forgiven by English fans. Rich and TJ Jefferson end the hour with a heated debate on which team has had more to brag about over the last 25 years: the Jets or Cowboys? 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

Good Morning Football’s Kyle Brandt and Rich discuss their Sports Emmy nominations and getting swole for a Muscle & Fitness photo shoot, why he’s praying for the 49ers to drop a bomb on the NFL Draft and select Florida TE Kyle Pitts with the #3 pick, and why the Bengals deciding between taking a lineman to protect Joe Burrow or a WR like Ja’Marr Chase equates with him deciding between getting a new 80” TV for his home or fixing some broken down steps leading up to his house. Rich reacts to the fan backlash that saw Chelsea and other teams back out of the proposed European Super League and if the ESL is even viable anymore. Rich reacts to Steph Curry’s RIDICULOUS month of April so far and explains why the Warriors guard might be the most relatable superstar in all of sports. Rich wraps up the hour reflecting on his Best Studio Host Sports Emmy nomination and gives thanks and appreciation for all those working behind-the-scenes who played a role in making that happen. And make sure you check out Rich's other po

ESPN’s Monday Night Football Analyst Louis Riddick and Rich discuss which QB the 49ers could take with the 3rd pick in the NFL Draft, why he’s an unabashed “big fan” for North Dakota State QB Trey Lance, if Mac Jones was a one-year wonder at Alabama of if he’s truly an elite NFL QB prospect, and why the Falcons will have a very tough decision to make with the #4 pick. (timestamp).      In the face of the proposed European Soccer Super League, Rich and the guys present the ten teams each one of them would choose to start an NFL Super League here in the United States. (timestamp).    Rich wraps up the hour discussing the overwhelming negative fan reaction to the European Super League and what possible defections could mean for the survival of the English Premier League.(timestamp).    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 reflecting on the uproar caused in Europe by the proposed creation of a soccer Super League, and explains why something similar could happen here in the United States. NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport and Rich discuss why the Dolphins, who originally held the #3 pick in the NFL Draft but traded out of that pick then back up to #6, now want to trade out of THAT pick, if Mac Jones, Trey Lance, or Justin Fields will be the pick for the 49ers at #3, how a financial settlement with Deshaun Watson’s accusers could impact which team he plays for next, the draft day storyline that is getting overlooked, and Mike Tomlin’s Steelers’ contract extension. Rich and the guys wrap up the hour recapping a pre-show conversation that involved RJ trolling Rich (intentionally or unintentionally) about Yankees-killer Luis Gonzales. 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 Draft Expert Todd McShay tells Rich why the 49ers will take Alabama QB Mac Jones with the 3rd pick in the draft but SHOULD take North Dakota State’s Trey Lance instead, why he gave Kyle Pitts the highest pre-draft grade of any tight end in the last 20 years, why Heisman Trophy winner DeVonta Smith will be the first wide receiver to come off the board on draft night, how teams like the Chargers and Patriots could benefit from an early run on quarterbacks, and what the Jets would be getting in drafting Clemson RB Travis Etienne.  Chris Brockman runs through the latest news and notes from the world of sports, including a report on the Jets possibly not taking Zach Wilson with the #2 overall pick in the NFL Draft which triggers Rich’s “Jets Insecurity.” Rich reacts to Zion Williamson’s postgame sound bite where the Pelicans F GLOWINGLY gushed about how much he likes playing in Madison Square Garden which leads Rich very close to a Knicks/Dolan Wormhole. Rich and the guys wrap up the hour discussing Drew Bree

Rich begins the hour breaking down the proposed new soccer Super League that would be comprised of the top Premier League teams, AC Milan, FC Barcelona, Real Madrid and others, and what the impact would be on existing European leagues and the FIFA World Cup. ‘Men in Blazers’ Co-Host Roger Bennett and Rich discuss the “seismic” changes coming to international soccer in the face of the proposed Super League, if fans in England and Europe will boycott the new league if it destroys their old, beloved leagues, if we’ll see top German clubs like FC Bayern Munich round out the proposed new league and why Liverpool could be the linchpin in determining the fate of European football.  Rich wraps up the hour taking calls and discussing the possibility the top college football teams in the country would ever break off from the NCAA to form their own “super league” like the top soccer clubs in Europe are getting set to do And make sure you check out Rich's other podcast: Just Getting Started with Rich Eisen. Learn more ab

Rich kicks off the hour reacting to the announcement that quarterback Alex Smith has retired, and reflects on the former #1 overall draft pick’s rollercoaster NFL career that culminated with a brave return to the field after a devastating broken leg that earned him Comeback Player of the Year honors.  Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio and Rich discuss the big news in Europe with the proposed formation of a soccer Super League and if we’d ever see NFL teams secede like that, the intrigue surrounding the 49ers and what they do with the #3 pick in the NFL Draft, if Bill Belichick and the Patriots could move up in the draft to take a QB, if the Broncos, Bears or WFT could jockey for position in the draft to select a quarterback, Alex Smith’s future now that he’s retired from the NFL, if the Falcons should select Florida TE Kyle Smith or draft their quarterback of the future,  Rich wraps up the hour reacting to Trevor Lawrence defending his comments that were perceived as a lack of love for and commitment to footbal

NFL Network analyst Bucky Brooks and Rich discuss if the hype surrounding Florida TE Kyle Pitts is legit and if the Falcons should select in with the #4 pick, why the Niners ARE NOT taking Mac Jones with the 3rd overall pick in the NFL Draft, how far the “pedestrian” Alabama QB could fall in the draft, and if the 49ers knew which quarterback they wanted when they traded up to the #3 spot.  WWE Chief Brand Officer Stephanie McMahon tells Rich about her first memories from a life steeped in professional wrestling, A+E’s new show ‘WWE’s Most Wanted Treasures’ and her longtime friendship with the late Andre the Giant, which celebrities and cross-over athletes we might see in upcoming Wrestlemanias, and Rich makes his case for becoming a WWE wrestler a la Pat McAfee. Rich wraps up the hour with some big news about his 40-yard dash this year! 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

Sports Illustrated Senior Writer Michael Rosenberg and Rich discuss his in-depth profile of Trevor Lawrence and reveals what makes the Clemson QB tick, how Lawrence’s maturity and even-keeled mindset will allow him to handle losing more often than he’s used to, why Lawrence would have been a great fit with the Jets and resistant to the lure of New York’s distractions, and which story from his SI piece that didn’t make it into the final version.  Rich reflects on the 21-year anniversary of the Patriots drafting Tom Brady and how the obscure 6th round draft pick transformed himself into the NFL’s GOAT quarterback. The guys dust of their “Higher Register” segment with sorta-semi-hot-but-more-tepid-to-doubtful takes on the Celtics’ chances to win the East, TJ’s sports card collection obsession, Tony LaRussa’s impact on the White Sox, and if Mike Del Tufo really should DJ Rich’s son’s bar mitzvah. And make sure you check out Rich's other podcast: Just Getting Started with Rich Eisen. Learn more about your ad choic

Rich kicks off the hour reminding everyone that we’re now two weeks away from knowing how the top of the NFL Draft will playout, and in the meantime offers up his “Come At Me!” mock draft. New Tennessee State Head Football Coach Eddie George tells Rich why he got into coaching and why it was a difficult decision that now seems like a no-brainer, how Deion Sanders taking the Jackson State coaching job inspired his decision, why we might see more former players with no coaching experience landing head coaching jobs, his long-standing rivalry with Deion, and why the Tennessee State motto goes against everything he believes as an Ohio State alum.  Rich wraps up the hour revealing his Sports Emmy award for hosting the NFL 100 series. 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

Pro Football Hall of Famer Michael Irvin reacts to Stephen A. Smith’s appearance on the show this week where he ripped Irv’s beloved Cowboys, tells Rich if the Cowboys should move up in the NFL Draft to select Kyle Pitts and if he’d want the Florida TE to wear the Cowboys iconic #88, and hilariously responds to Stephen A.’s allegations that Irvin is actually bald and wears a toupee. Rich and the guys react to White Sox pitcher Carlos Rodon losing his perfect game in the 9th inning with a controversial Hit By Pitch and if there will be any repercussions from the latest incident of someone breaking baseball’s “Unwritten Rules.” The guys also reflect on the anniversary of Jackie Robinson breaking baseball’s color barrier and how he changed the game in ways in which you might not have been aware. ‘Brother from Another’ co-host Michael Holley and Rich wrap up the hour discussing Bill Belichick’s tenuous relationship with the media and why guessing how the Patriots’ head coach will respond to a question is usually

Rich kicks off the hour reacting to the late game heroics by Dallas Mavericks guard Luca Doncic and Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr., explaining how lucky we are as sports fans to witness the blossoming of such transcendent young talent. Rich reacts to some eyebrow-raising comments by and about Trevor Lawrence in Sports Illustrated, and wonders why the Clemson QB is getting a pass on not being 100% committed to football due to his pre-ordained status as the NFL’s Next Big Thing.  Rams Head Coach Sean McVay and Rich discuss what new quarterback Matthew Stafford brings to his offense, why he parted ways with Jared Goff and how the Stafford-Goff trade went down at a spa in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, the 49ers options with the #3 pick in the NFL Draft and why competing in the stacked NFC West isn’t as much fun for him as it is for football fans, and the impact on coaches when players opt out of voluntary off-season workouts. Rich wraps up the hour reacting to the surprising retirement of Nets F LaMarcus Al

Rich kicks off the hour reacting to the late game heroics by Dallas Mavericks guard Luca Doncic and Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr., explaining how lucky we are as sports fans to witness the blossoming of such transcendent young talent. Rich reacts to some eyebrow-raising comments by and about Trevor Lawrence in Sports Illustrated, and wonders why the Clemson QB is getting a pass on not being 100% committed to football due to his pre-ordained status as the NFL’s Next Big Thing. Rams Head Coach Sean McVay and Rich discuss what new quarterback Matthew Stafford brings to his offense, why he parted ways with Jared Goff and how the Stafford-Goff trade went down at a spa in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, the 49ers options with the #3 pick in the NFL Draft and why competing in the stacked NFC West isn’t as much fun for him as it is for football fans, and the impact on coaches when players opt out of voluntary off-season workouts. Rich wraps up the hour reacting to the surprising retirement of Nets F LaMarcus Ald

ESPN Host & Commentator Stephen A. Smith and Rich discuss his new ESPN+ show ‘Stephen A’s World’ and if he misses his roots as a sportswriter, why he thrills in and takes extreme delight in seeing Dallas Cowboys fans suffer at the foibles of America’s Team, his longtime relationship with Sixers Hall of Famer Allen Iverson, the 76ers chances to get past the Brooklyn Nets to win the East, his pick to win the NBA’s Western Conference and why a lot of people are overrating Kawhi Leonard, why he was VERY disappointed with coaching Lil Rel Howrey in the “fixed” NBA All-Star Celebrity Game, his beef with Common and how he plans to settle the score, and more final poke (or two) at Cowboys Hall of Famer Michael Irvin’s wardrobe and hair. 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