The Rich Eisen Show

Rich kicks off the hour reacting to the James Harden trade to the Nets and questions the methods Harden used to force the Rockets’ hand. Rich weighs in on the Urban Meyer-to-the-Jaguars reports and spells out why it’s a smart move for the 3-time national champion head coach. Nets announcer Ian Eagle and Rich discuss the James Harden to Brooklyn trade and what’s going on with the M.I.A. Kyrie Irving, how Harden with mesh with Kevin Durant and Irving, if the Bills are a legitimate Super Bowl contender, how much a role snowy conditions will play in the Bills-Tians playoff matchup, and his reaction to his son Noah’s play-by-play of Nickelodeon’s broadcast of the Saints-Bears game. Rich wraps up the hour wondering what in the world is going on with Kyrie Irving, and when/if the All-Star guard will return to the Nets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Buccaneers running back Leonard Fournette and Rich discuss being on a playoff team with Tom Brady at quarterback, his mindset heading into Tampa’s Divisional Round showdown with their NFC South rival Saints, and why he’s not taking any calls from friends and hometown friends this week.   Rich and the guys break down Sunday’s momentous Tom Brady vs Drew Brees matchup, and if Brady was trolling Saints QB in his latest photoshopped Instagram post.   Hall of Fame running back Barry Sanders and Rich discuss the drama surrounding James Harden and Deshaun Watson, his role in finding the next Lions head coach, if the Texans should consider former Detroit head coach Jim Caldwell, who’s the best running back in the NFL, and how you can win big on choosing squares in Super Bowl Sunday.    Rich and the guys wrap up the hour debating who’s better at collecting celebrity selfies: Rich or Mike Del Tufo?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich and the guys kick off the hour with Chris Brockman unabashedly confirming that he’s 100% untrustworthy when it comes to cheating at board games…especially vs children.   Rich reacts to the announcement that the Bears are running it back with GM Ryan Pace and Head Coach Matt Nagy, and Urban Meyer’s seemingly choosing between the Jaguars and the Chargers. Good Morning Football co-host Kyle Brandt and Rich Eisen discuss the Bears standing pat with their GM and Head Coach, his ‘Network’ inspired rant on GMF, his penchant for infusing famous movie motivational speeches into his NFL takes, why the movie ‘Miracle’ will always resonate, why the NFL needs to rebrand the Divisional Round of the playoffs, and why he lets his kids win at board games.   Rich discusses which sports movies he needs to watch with his kids, including a behind-the-scenes look at the making of ‘Hoosiers.’   The hour wraps up with Rich and the guys breaking down potential James Harden trades to the Nets or Sixers. Learn more about your ad

Rich starts the day recapping the Rockets’ latest blowout loss and the increasingly on court disinterest shown by disgruntled guard James Harden.   The trouble in H-Town continues with a deep dive into the out-of-the-blue tweet from former Texans WR Andre Johnson supporting Deshaun Watson’s criticism of the team’s front office decision-making.   Bill radio analyst and former Pro Bowl center Eric Wood and Rich discuss how Sean McDermott cleaned house and changed the culture in Buffalo, what Josh Allen has meant to the team’s fortunes, the challenge the Bills face in Lamar Jackson in the Divisional Round, how WR Stefon Diggs has improved Buffalo’s run game, and a CRAZY story about his visit to a Bills Mafia tailgate party. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich and the guys revisit their Older QB vs Younger QB in the last minutes of a game debate, and also discuss if the Dolphins should trade their 4 first and second round draft picks to the Texans for Deshaun Watson.   Rich reacts to the NBA seriously clamping down on its Covid-19 protocols.   Actor Bruce Greenwood and Rich discuss why he’s so often cast to play the President of the United States despite being a Canadian, why he gave up competitive skiing for acting, what it’s like to deal with Trekkies, how his FOX drama ‘The Resident’ mirrors the plight of health care workers on the Covid-19 front, and that time he missed out on a million-dollar payday by selling his vintage Lamborghini way too soon.    Rich and the guys discuss that guy who forgot the password to his iron vault containing $200M worth of bitcoin and how Mike Del Tufo could actually help him get his money.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich Eisen begins the hour discussing the ever-growing murmurs in certain circles that the Dolphins are ready to move on from Tua Tagovailoa after just a one-season audition.   In his Overreaction Tuesday segment, Rich weighs in on the NFL’s hottest topics including Mike Tomlin’s questionable decision-making vs the Browns, Ben Roethlisberger’s future in Pittsburgh, if the Browns can pull off another stunning upset vs the Chiefs, if Tom Brady can finally beat the Saints this season, and if Lamar Jackson’s playoff win did finally silence his critics. NFL Network’s Daniel and Rich discuss the draft stock of Heisman Trophy-winning Alabama WR DeVonta Smith, where Alabama QB Mac Jones is likely to land in the NFL Draft, if the Jets should draft a QB or stick with Sam Darnold, if Doug Pederson or Giants DC Robert Saleh would be a better fit as the Jets next head coach, if the Dolphins regret drafting Tua Tagovailoa over Justin Herbert, why Alabama WR Jaylen Waddle played in the National Championship game so soon af

Rich kicks off the hour recapping Nick Saban’s 6th national championship at Alabama, says why Crimson Tide WR DeVonta Smith could be moving up the NFL Draft boards, if Alabama is simply too good for their own good, and his message to all the student-athletes who played football this season.  Rich and Chris Brockman get into a HEATED debate: would you rather have Drew Brees or Josh Allen as your QB to lead your team on a last-minute scoring drive?  Ravens Pro Bowl Defensive End Calais Campbell and Rich discuss how Baltimore shut down the Titans’ 2000-yard rusher Derrick Henry, his team’s pre-game trash talk and post-game Titans’ logo stomp, how the team and QB Lamar Jackson turned their season around after a mid-season funk, and how being the reigning Walter Payton Man of the Year honors is helping him prepare to face the Bills in the Divisional Round of the playoffs.  Rich and the guys wrap up the hour breaking down the top QB matchups in this weekend’s playoff games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit p

VSiN’s Brent Musburger and Rich discuss Tom Brady and the Bucs’ chances to upset the Saints in their Divisional Round playoff game, which remaining playoff team has the most imposing defense, which AFC team has the best chance to unseat the Chiefs, the Eagles firing head coach Doug Pederson, how the Alabama-Ohio State National Championship game plays out, and how 43-year-old Tom Brady compares to 43-year-old George Blanda. Stone Cold Steve Austin and Rich discuss what the wrestling hall of fame does on a typical weekend, how he bonded with Brett Favre, his star-studded slate of comedians on season two of his USA Network show ‘Straight Up Steve Austin,’ and his reaction to Baker Mayfield’s playoff win over the Steelers. Rich wraps up the hour reacting to the Eagles stunning firing of Super Bowl-winning head coach Doug Pederson and why he’d welcome him to the Jets sideline in a heartbeat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trail Blazers guard C.J. McCollum and Rich discuss his beloved Browns’ big playoff win over their AFC North rival Steelers, the perils of playing this NBA season outside of a bubble, sharing the ball with teammate Damian Lillard, and why he was popping champagne in the 1st quarter of the Browns-Steelers wild card game on Sunday night. Chris Brockman runs through the latest news items from the world of sports including the latest on the Deshaun Watson-Texans drama, NFL head coaching news, and the Covid impact on the current NBA season. The guys wrap up the hour debating with MLB team is the frontrunner to sign free agent batting champion D.J. LeMahieu. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich kicks off the hour breaking down the NFL’s Super Wild Card Weekend starting with a recap of the NFC games. Rich recaps the Browns surprising blowout of the Steelers and explains why that 28-0 lead was anything but a guarantee of a W. Saints DE Cam Jordan and Rich discuss New Orleans defensive domination on of the Bears, his kind but still brutally honest assessment of Chicago QB Mitchell Trubisky, facing Tom Brady and the Buccaneers for the third time this season, and his reaction to Nickelodeon’s coverage of the network’s first NFL telecast. Rich wraps up the hour offering his glowing assessment of Nickelodeon’s presentation of the Bears-Saints Wild Card game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brockman kicks off the hour with the latest news and notes in sports including Kyrie Irving’s mystery absence from the Nets, what the Texans owner and GM had to say about the Deshaun Watson trade rumors, and who made first-team All-Pro in the NFL this season. Rich weighs in on what kind of coach the Jets need to turn the franchise around. Actor Michael Ealy and Rich discuss his longtime Washington Football Team fandom, his Maryland Terps hoops program in the Big East Basketball glory days, and his new film with Hilary Swank, ‘Fatale.’ Rich reacts to the simmering tension between Deshaun Watson and the Texans’ brass, (timestamp) and the guys wrap up the hour with their Higher Register Tepid takes on the Patriots, Trubisky, and Knicks, along with Chris Brockman’s Sneaky Good Games for the NFL’s Super Wild Card Weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich kicks off the hour getting goaded into making a more reluctant-than-ever Unlockiest Lock of the Week, one that will make Washington Football Team fans happy. Ever notice why the Bill Belichick coaching/GM tree doesn’t always bear fruit? Rich explains why that is, along with the correlation between a head coach’s success and his quarterback. Brother from Another co-host Michael Holley and Rich discuss how the Patriots are reacting to Tom Brady’s big season and playoff berth, how Brady’s demeanor with teammates is different in Tampa, and why his team is DEAD LAST in the Rich Eisen Show’s fantasy hoops league. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich opens the hour reacting to the sad news out of Los Angeles of the passing of Dodgers Hall of Fame manager Tommy Lasorda. Rich does a deep dive into the weekend’s NFL Wild Card games looking at the top storylines for each matchup. Houston Chronicle NFL writer John McLain and Rich discuss why superstar QB Deshaun Watson is disgruntled with the Texans, what the chances are Watson will be traded, who could be the Texans next head coach, JJ Watt’s future in Houston, and some of the Texans’ biggest blunders over the years. Rich and the guys wrap up the hour debating which teams would be most likely to trade for disgruntled Texans QB Deshaun Watson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich kicks off the hour giving a Yankees fan’s perspective of the Mets trading for Cleveland All-Start SS Francisco Lindor, and reacts giddily to the news that PBS has pulled the plug on the bratty cartoon series ‘Caillou.’ To celebrate his birthday, Rich and the guys debate which is the best Nicolas Cage movie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sunday Night Football’s Cris Collinsworth and Rich discuss the Eagles’ tanking controversy, how the Browns’ Covid outbreak will affect them vs the Steelers, why Pittsburgh has been so inconsistent this season, which overlooked player could have the biggest impact for the Browns and Steelers, and who has the edge in the Bucs vs Washington wild card game. Rich explains why the Buffalo Bills don’t know how good they really are, which makes them even more dangerous in the playoffs, (timestamp) and recaps the show’s legendary night of karaoke in Nashville during the NFL Draft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio and Rich discuss the possibility that Texans QB Deshaun Watson might request a trade, why Houston still hasn’t interviewed Chiefs’ OC Eric Bieniemy for their vacant head coach job, and what the timeline for a possible trade could be. Hall of Fame linebacker Ray Lewis and Heisman Trophy-winner Eddie George join Rich to discuss their longstanding rivalry, how their on-field battles led to a close off-field friendship, how facing George inspired Lewis in his off-season workouts, the keys to this weekend’s Titans vs Ravens wild card game, and their VERY different takes on the Eagles’ tanking controversy. The guys wrap up the hour discussing the Mets pulling of a blockbuster deal to acquire shortstop Francisco Lindor from Cleveland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich and Chris Brockman break down the latest in the Browns Covid outbreak and why the NFL won’t let Cleveland head coach Kevin Stefanski call plays remotely. Comedian Bert Kreischer and Rich discuss his hilarious baseball career, hosting TBS’ ‘Go-Big Show,’ his upcoming “Machine” movie, and reveals something shocking about fellow comedian and Mandalorian co-star Bill Burr. Rich wraps up the hour breaking down the most likely upset targets in this weekend’s NFL Wild Card matchups.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor and Rich discuss his record-setting rookie season, how he had to adjust mentally to his role in the NFL, playing against fellow Wisconsin Badgers JJ Watt for the first time, having Philip Rivers as his first NFL QB, and how former Buffalo QB Frank Reich is preparing his time for the Bills in their Wild Card matchup. Good Morning Football’s Kyle Brandt and Rich discuss if the Bears have any chance whatsoever to upset the Saints in their Wild Card matchup, why the Browns will beat the Steelers despite their Covid outbreak, who should start for the Rams against the Seahawks and if the Dolphins regret drafting Tua Tagovailoa over Justin Herbert, and why Bills QB Josh Allen is the NFL’s Mandalorian. Rich wraps up the hour explaining why the Redskins being an 8-point home underdog is pure craziness.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich kicks off the hour reacting to Eagles Center Jason Kelce’s explanation of what happened on the sideline when Nate Sudfeld replaced Jalen Hurts in their season finale. Rich reacts to Trevor Lawrence officially declaring for the NFL Draft with one last Jets lamentation on missing out on the Clemson QB. Alabama QB Mac Jones and Rich discuss his Cinderella season that nearly earned him the Heisman Trophy, what he learned while backing up Tua Tagovailoa and Jalen Hurts, his appreciation of Tim Tebow’s stellar collegiate career, and what he did that time in practice that caused Nick Saban to yell at him for ten minutes. Rich previews the truly super matchups in the NFL’s Super Wild Card Weekend and wraps up the hour revisiting a very touchy subject among the show’s cast and crew. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Saints WR Emmanuel Sanders and Rich discuss what it was like playing a full NFL season amid the Covid-19 pandemic, how head coach Sean Payton expertly handled all the adversity thrown at the team, if star RB and WR Alvin Kamara and Michael Smith will play this weekend vs the Bears, why Eagles’ head coach Dough Pederson wasn’t entirely wrong to tank vs Washington, and his reaction to former teammate Aqib Talib’s successful transition to the broadcast booth. Emmy-winning actor Michael Chiklis and Rich discuss his difficulty in accepting the end of the Patriots’ dynasty, why he still roots for Tom Brady, and his new CBS All Access show ‘Coyote,’ Rich wraps up the hour previewing the big Titans-Ravens wild card matchup this weekend, and revisits some great memories from his college days between Michigan and the Miami Hurricanes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices