The Rich Eisen Show

ESPN NFL Insider Chris Mortensen and Rich discuss Drew Brees’ prolonged retirement announcement, if the Cowboys waited too long to ink Dak Prescott to a record contract, why Eagles’ owner Jeffrey Lurie is committed to diving Jalen Hurts a shot to cement his spot as Philly’s starting QB, and if the Eagles would consider trading up in the draft to land BYU QB Zach Wilson.  Grammy/Emmy Award-winning recording artist Harry Connick Jr. and Rich disuss his new album ‘Alone with My Faith’ he recorded at home amid the Covid-19 quarantine, if his friend Drew Brees will return to play for his beloved Saints, how he ended up with a show belonging to former Saints’ QB Aaron Brooks and that time he signed a one-day contract with New Orleans, and who originally was slated to play his role in ‘Independence Day.’    Rich wraps up the hour reading a text from O’Shea Jackson Jr. who puts the definitive bow on the “Is L.A. a Lakers town or a Dodgers town” debate.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adcho

Rich starts the hour discussing Dak Prescott’s new contract and the pressure it brings which somehow morphs into a heated debate: is Los Angeles a Lakers town or a Dodgers town.  Blake Griffin and Rich discuss why he left the Pistons and why there’s no hard feelings about Detroit sitting him for an extended period of time while shopping him around the league, why he chose to sign with the Nets once he became a free agent, his new Tru-TV prank show ‘Double Cross,’ if he’s planning on a post-NBA career doing stand-up comedy, and as a past champion, his take on this year’s controversial Slam Dunk Contest judging.  Rich wraps up the hour offering up his advice for the Jets as the NFL Draft approaches. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich kicks off the hour reacting to Dak Prescott’s MAMMOTH new contract with the Cowboys and says why the Dallas quarterback is worth every cent of is record 4-year, $160M contract. Pro Football Talk Live’s Chris Simms tells Rich why the Cowboys had no choice but to give Dak Prescott a huge contract, why he ranks BYU QB Zach Wilson ahead of nearly everyone else’s presumptive #1 QB, Clemson’s Trevor Lawrence, why the Jets would be foolish to trade for disgruntled Texans QB Deshaun Watson, why Alabama’s Mac Jones is a better pro prospect than Tua Tagovailoa, and which young NFL QB should be the next to sign a big long-term deal.   Rich wraps up the hour breaking down the latest NFL players to get slapped with the Franchise tag and which will become free agents. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brockman kicks off the hour running through the latest news items including possible strife in the Eagles front office, Blake Griffin’s new team, and a debate on whether or not Steve Nash deserves NBA Coach of the Year honors this season. Comic actor Richard Kind tells Rich why he prefers golf and tennis over high impact sports like skiing…or skateboarding, shooting the new season of ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ with Vince Vaughn, what he said to Larry David the first time he met him, why he refuses to discuss that infamous George Clooney kitty litter story, and his upcoming series ‘Hudson Falls’.  Rich wraps up the hour discussing where ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ and ‘Seinfeld’ rank among his all-time favorite shows, discussing with a caller if Bryson DeChambeau’s golf swing will hold up over time, and the success of his brand-new ‘Just Getting Started’ podcast.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NBC Sports’ NFL Insider Peter King tells Rich why a Russell Wilson to the Bears trade is HIGHLY unlikely to happen, why it’s getting “very weird” that Drew Brees hasn’t announced his retirement yet, the Saints’ options at quarterback once Brees does call it quits, why the Jets won’t break the draft pick bank to trade for Deshaun Watson, how Carson Wentz talked himself out of Philadelphia, and the chances the Eagles would move up in the draft to select another QB.   Rich and the guys react to Peter King’s assessment of the Jets draft options and break down the possible moves in this off-season’s wild QB carousel including the Jets, Eagles and Raiders potential shakeups under center.   Rich and the guys wrap up the hour debating on if the NBA’s Slam Dunk Contest has run its course.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich tips off the hour recapping the NBA All-Star Game and voicing his appreciation for the league and players offering up a “tremendous diversion.”   Rich and the guys break down the Eagles’ QB situation and a Chris Mortensen report that the team brass is divided on whether or not Jalen Hurts can be their quarterback of the future. BYU Head Coach Kalani Sitake tells Rich he knew Cougar’s QB Zach Wilson was special when he saw him play for the first time at a 5th grader, why the Brigham Young quarterback loves nothing more in life than all things football, and the challenge of scheduling and playing a full season in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic, and whether any teams ducked the 11-1 Cougars.  Rich wraps up the hour explaining why he’s equally excited by the Jets possibly selecting Zach Wilson with the #2 pick on the draft or sticking with Sam Darnold and giving him another chance to prove himself as a viable starting QB in the NFL Draft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoice

Chris Brockman runs through the latest news including the most recent report on Russell Wilson and the Seahawks’ situation with Rich and Brockman acting out what a phone call would sound like. Rich and the guys break down the NBA All-Star team selections and debate if LeBron and Kevin Durant did the Jazz dirty by waiting until the end to select Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert. Actor/comedian Jermaine Fowler tells Rich how landing a role in ‘Coming 2 America’ opposite Eddie Murphy is a dream come true, how filming with Murphy, Leslie Jones and the rest of the cast was ‘like a party,’ and how he taught himself Kung Fu (which he might have had to use against fellow castmate Judd Hirsch).    Rich and guys wrap up the hour debating if the media is rooting for Dak Prescott against Jerry Jones and the Cowboys ownership, and Call Screener Adam calls in to reveal which NBA superstar coach he met at a local gas station. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich kicks off hour 2 breaking down some of the possible NFL Rules Changes for next season including the league going back to its original Overtime Sudden Death rule, and an why he’s all in on the league’s possible adoption of a Sky Judge. Michigan Defensive End Kwity Paye and Rich discuss his preparation for the NFL Draft, his amazing journey from being born in a Liberian refugee camp to potentially becoming the first defensive player taken in the 2021 NFL Draft, why he chose to play for Jim Harbaugh and playing this season under the cloud of the Covid-19 pandemic, his favorite Harbaugh story, and what a team would be getting if they draft him. On the anniversary of the release of ‘Analyze This’ Rich and the guys debate which is the best Robert De Niro movie: ‘Midnight Run,’ ‘Meet the Parents,’ ‘Dirty Grandpa,’ or ‘Analyze This’?  The guys wrap up the hour with their kinda-sorta-maybe-not-so-solid takes including Trevor Lawrence taking the Jaguars to the playoffs, exposing Kawhi Leonard, the Jets’ fortunes a

Rich kicks off the hour reacting to Washington Football Team’s release of Alex Smith and ponders if they should throw their hat into the Deshaun Watson mix, and breaks down Smith’s options going forward including becoming a mentor for Trevor Lawrence in Jacksonville or competing for the Patriots’ starting QB job.  ‘Good Morning Football’ co-host Peter Schrager and Rich discuss possible landing spots for free agent QB Alex Smith, the latest on the Texans-Deshaun Watson standoff, if there is the slightest-remotest-never-gonna-happen chance that Trevor Lawrence is NOT the #1 overall pick in the draft, the Jets’ options with the #2 overall pick, why Drew Brees STILL hasn’t announce of he’s retiring or not, and why there will be a glut of high-level players available once NFL teams start making salary cap-based cuts.  Rich wraps up the hour reacting to the news of the Pistons FINALLY agreeing to a buyout with Blake Griffin after sitting him out for an extended period of time while attempting to trade him, and whic

Grammy Award-winning recording artist Macklemore tells Rich why he decided to start his own ‘Bogey Boys’ golf clothing line, what driving him to lower his golf handicap so he can compete with Music’s Golf GOAT Kenny G, his thoughts on good friend Russell Wilson’s discontent with his beloved Seahawks, and why after years of hating Tom Brady he’s starting to soften his stance on the 7-time Super Bowl champion.  Chris Brockman recaps the latest sports news including Jazz star guard Donovan Mitchell ripping the refs after his controversial ejection which leads to the debate: does the NBA not want Utah in the Finals? ‘Brother from Another’ co-host Michael Holley reveals to Rich who dunked on him so viciously he gave up dreams of playing professional basketball and (smartly) focused instead on a career in journalism.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The hour begins with Rich and the guys looking back at Tom Brady’s memorable Super Bowl parade celebration which gets interrupted by the breaking news of Ben Roethlisberger and the Steelers coming to an agreement on a new contract for the 2021 season. Rich and the guys go full X-Files when breaking down Baker Mayfield’s tweet about possibly seeing a UFO last night which leads to the ultimate question: would you rather your QB see an alien (Mayfield) or a ghost (Darnold).   Sports Illustrated’s Jack McAllum and Rich discuss his ‘The Dream Team Tapes’ podcast, how the Redeam Team led by Kobe matched up with Michael Jordan’s original Dream Team, the truth about Michael Jordan keeping Isiah Thomas off that original Dream Team, and more.  Rich and guys wrap up the hour discussing the Jordan-Isiah beef and why it never gets old and remains a fascinating topic after three decades. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich kicks off the hour recapping the latest in the Deshaun Watson-Texans standoff and says why things will get uglier and not better for both sides.  ESPN NFL Insider Jeff Darlington and Rich discuss Dolphins’ fans impression of Tua Tagovailoa after his rookie season and if they’d rather trade him and a boatload of draft picks for Deshaun Watson, the timeline for a possible deal for the disgruntled quarterback to happen, if the Chicago Bears have a legitimate shot to land Watson via trade, why the fractured Russell Wilson-Pete Carroll relationship mirrors the Tom Brady-Bill Belichick relationship, how the disappointing regression of Carson Wentz and Jared Goff will impact the next batch of young quarterbacks when it’s their turn to sign long-term deals, and when/if Drew Brees will finally announce his retirement.  Rich and Brockman wrap up the hour debating which young quarterbacks coming off their team-friendly rookie contracts deserve big long-term extensions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcas

Monday Night Football analyst Louis Riddick tells Rich why the Texans should reverse course and start entertaining offers for Deshaun Watson, why the Bears should “take a big swing” to land the disgruntled quarterback, the source of Watson’s unhappiness with the Texans’ brass, and why the Cowboys STILL haven’t worked out a long-term deal with Dak Prescott and why that could come back to bite them with the rest of the players in the Dallas locker room.   Comedian Frank Caliendo tells Rich about his big role in helping to lure free agent DE JJ Watt to the Arizona Cardinals, why Green Bay Packers fans are mad at him now, and drops a GREAT impression of Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians. Rich wraps up the hour celebrating the anniversary of one of his all-time favorite shows, ‘Moonlighting,’ and how it launched Bruce Willis’ career.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich open the hour recapping the Jets news on trading Sam Darnold and why the Texans would be smart to make a deal with New York. The guys break down Tom Brady’s appearance with James Corden, and Rich offers up some advice for impatient Cowboys fans still waiting for that Dak Prescott deal to get done. Pro Football Hall of Famer Rod Woodson tells Rich why former Browns WR Webster Slaughter was the ONE player who constantly got under his skin, why the Steelers would be smart to work things out with Ben Roethlisberger, what Tom Brady’s Super Bowl win with the Bucs means for Bill Belichick’s legacy, what his Hope Thru Football charity does for kids, and why the Texans should just go ahead and trade Deshaun Watson. Rich wraps up the hour assessing a caller’s suggestion for naming Mike Del Tufo’s new boat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich kicks off the hour discussing the ripple effect of the JJ Watt-Cardinals signing on Russell Wilson and Deshaun Watson’s situations with the Seahawks and Texans. With the Cardinals bringing back their #99 for JJ Watt to wear, Rich offers a history lesson on the man who’s exploits originally retired the number, Marshall Goldberg. The MMQB’s Albert Breer and Rich discuss JJ Watt signing with the Arizona Cardinals, what disgruntled QB Russell Wilson did to “piss off” the Seahawks, a possible timeline for the Texans to deal Deshaun Watson, and if Houston would even budge from their current stance in keeping the star QB, which teams make the most sense for the Texans to deal with for Watson, why Drew Brees is prolonging his retirement announcement, and how the Patriots could approach their shaky QB situation. Rich wraps up the hour reacting to the news that the Jets are putting incumbent QB Sam Darnold on the trade block. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Arizona Cardinals GM Steve Keim tells Rich Eisen how the team used comedian Frank Caliendo and Country star Blake Shelton to recruit JJ Watt to Arizona, if future Hall of Famer Larry Fitzgerald will return for another season, the challenge of scouting draft prospects without an NFL Combine, and his thoughts on former Cardinals head coach Bruce Arians winning the Super Bowl with the Buccaneers. NFL Lineman-turned-Actor Matthew Willig and Rich discuss the greatness of his late USC roommate Junior Seau, winning a Super Bowl with the Rams in ’99, his favorite moments being coached by Steve Mariucci on the 49ers, what it’s like portraying Andre the Giant on the new NBC sitcom ‘Young Rock,’ and that time he introduced himself to Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson in a gym and what Hall of Famer Reggie White said to him that almost made him cry.  The hour wraps up with Call Screener Adam (ad die-hard Chicago fan) giving props to one of his all-time favorite Bulls player and if the team should retire Derek Rose’s number.  Lea

ESPN NBA analyst Jeff Van Gundy and Rich discuss why NBA head coaches aren’t wearing suits anymore and how that could hilariously snowball out of control, just how good the Jazz are and how they’ll fare against good teams in the postseason, if the Nets will be the team to beat come playoff time, who’s on his list of top 4 all-time shooting guards, why teams shouldn’t be allowed to sit potential trade bait players for extended periods of time, and which potential trades could swing the balance of power in the NBA.   Rich and the guys debate the merits and the downside of MLB’s new Spring Training rule that allows managers to end and inning early on a mercy rule to save a pitcher’s pitch count.  Rich wraps up the hour weighing in on the state of the Jets and the pivotal decisions they can make in the coming weeks that could change the direction of the franchise.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich tips off the hour with a “my bad,” acknowledging his “don’t trade your whole team for James Harden” take DID NOT age well in the face of Harden lighting it up on the Nets. With the Knicks sporting an above-500 record and the 4th seed in the East, Rich tells his fellow fans to pump the brakes a bit and take a look at what’s going on across the river in Brooklyn. ESPN NFL Analyst Dan Orlovsky and Rich discuss if Russell Wilson or Pete Carroll is more important to the Seahawks, Seattle’s options to replace Wilson if they decide to trade him, what the Seahawks can adjust on offense to appease its star QB, why Matthew Stafford is poised to thrive on the Rams running Sean McVay’s offense, and why the Jets shouldn’t be too quick to give up on incumbent QB Sam Darnold.  Rich wraps up the hour lamenting the demise of the sharp-dressed NBA head coach in the face of the ‘dress down’ trend since the pandemic bubble began.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Raiders announcer and VSiN Managing Editor Brent Musburger and Rich discuss the passing of broadcaster and former NFL DB Irv Cross, what Cross brought professionally and personally to the groundbreaking ‘NFL Today’ pre-game show, why he’d take Derek Carr over Deshaun Watson as the Raiders’ starting QB next season,  NFL Network’s Daniel Jeremiah and Rich discuss why GPS data could make the 40-yard dash obsolete when evaluating NFL Draft prospects, the market for a potential Russell Wilson trade, the Jets plans at QB, why Mac Jones would be a great fit with the Saints, Alex Smith’s NFL future, and why he was surprised JJ Watt chose to sign with the Cardinals.   Rich wraps up the hour debating Chris Brockman about the merits of the Patriots signing free agent-to-be Alex Smith. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Baylor head basketball coach Scott Drew and Rich discuss the challenges his 1-loss team has faced this season, how much he turns to his father, hoops coaching legend Homer Drew, for advice during his career and his hilarious first-ever basketball memory, the inside scoop on Valparaiso’s March Madness buzzer beater against Ole Miss back in 1998, and if losing their first game of the season was actually a good thing for his Bears team.  Rich breaks down a video posted of Drew Brees working out HARD and wondering if the future Hall of Fame QB is having second thoughts about retirement after Tom Brady’s Super Bowl win at the age of 43 this season. Rich wraps up the hour with his reaction to an alarming report that the NFL might do away with his beloved 40-yard dash drill at future combines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices