The Rich Eisen Show

Rich reacts to the massive viewership ratings for the Cowboys vs Chiefs on Thanksgiving Day, weighs in on the Eagles’ chances to right the ship in Week 14 against a banged-up Chargers squad, and reveals his brand-new NFL Power Rankings with three new entries and a new team at #1. Thursday Night Football analyst Andrew Whitworth and Rich preview the pivotal Dallas Cowboys vs Detroit Lions TNF showdown and its massive playoff implications, weighs in on the Rams and Seahawks in the highly-competitive NFC West, which dark horse teams could make a surprise Super Bowl run, the Kansas City Chiefs’ uncertain playoff chances, if the Chicago Bears or Green Bay Packers are the best team in the NFC North, Joe Burrow’s odds to lead the Cincinnati Bengals to the postseason, and Lane Kiffin’s hiring by his alma mater LSU. Rich reacts to the latest press conference by Giants GM Joe Schoen amid New York’s woeful 2-win season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich weighs in on the latest College Football Playoff rankings and how Lane Kiffin’s departure to LSU and the intrigue surrounding Rebels OC Charlie Weis Jr. might have impacted the rankings. Pro Football Hall of Famer/NFL Network analyst Kurt Warner tells Rich how the New England Patriots are getting MVP-level play out of 2nd-year QB Drake Maye, how Caleb Williams can get even better under new Chicago Bears HC Ben Johnson, breaks down the reasons behind the Indianapolis Colts’ recent offensive slump, and previews Week 14’s top games including Cowboys vs Lions, Packers vs Bears, Steelers vs Ravens, Bengals vs Bills, Chiefs vs Texans, and Eagles vs Chargers. Rich and the guys weigh in on Bill Belichick and New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft being named as finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich weighs in on the “insane” terms of Lane Kiffin’s new contract with LSU that shows how desperate college programs are to land big name coaches. WWE Superstar Seth Rollins joins Rich in-studio where he gloats over the surprising success of his beloved Bears this season, what new head coach Ben Johnson has meant to Chicago, predicts how the rest of the Bears’ season will unfold, updates the status of his shoulder injury, and joins the guys in saying what gift they would bestow to certain NFL teams and players. Rich and the guys react to Kansas City Chiefs HC Andy Reid’s odd choice of words to get his point across in a recent interview. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pro Football Hall of Famer Jim Kelly and Rich discuss his longtime battle with cancer and the charity work he does to find a cure, the Buffalo Bills’ playoffs outlook, and shares his favorite memories from those AFC dynasty teams of the 90’s on and off the field. In ‘What’s More Likely’ Rich weighs in on the rebirth of the Patriots under Mike Vrabel and Drake Maye, the sorry state of the Minnesota Vikings’ QB room, Joe Burrow’s chances to take the Cincinnati Bengals to the playoffs, how much the Detroit Lions miss former OC and current Chicago Bears HC Ben Johnson, and if Texas Longhorns QB Arch Manning should enter the 2026 NFL Draft. Rich comments on what’s at stake for Mike Tomlin and the Pittsburgh Steelers as they head down the critical stretch run of the NFL season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich offers up some advice to QB Jaxson Dart who some big (and unnecessary) hits in his return from concussion in the New York Giants MNF loss to the Patriots. ESPN ‘SportsCenter’ host Scott Van Pelt and Rich share their favorite memories of and discuss the lasting impact of their late colleague Stuart Scott, discuss which is the best team in the NFL right now, and which dark horse teams could make some noise and go on a deep run if they reach the playoffs. Rich recaps the New England Patriots improving to an NFL-best 11-2 with their Monday Night Football win over the New York Giants. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich recaps the San Francisco 49ers Week 13 win over the Browns, and Auntie Jackie from Virginia calls in to offer her spot-on assessment of Shedeur Sanders’ latest start for Cleveland, and explains why (for his own selfish reasons perhaps???) the Cincinnati Bengals’ playoff hopes are still alive with the return of Joe Burrow. Rich reacts to the Carolina Panthers improving to 6-5 on the year with a Week 13 upset over the Los Angels Rams sparked by forcing 3 turnovers by Matthew Stafford. The guys weigh in on the Browns’ en masse bashing of WR Jauan Jennings’ crossing-the-line trash talk in San Francisco’s win, just a week after the 49ers WR was punched in the nether region by Panthers DB Tre’von Moehrig. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich weighs in on the Denver Broncos’ overtime win over the Washington Commanders on Sunday Night Football, how Justin Herbert’s surgery on his non-throwing hand could impact the Los Angeles Chargers’ playoff hopes, and if we’re likely to see the Kansas City Chiefs on the outside looking in when the postseason rolls around. Michigan alum Rich reacts to the end of the Wolverines’ 4-game winning streak to Ohio State and offers up a Mea Culpa to Buckeyes head coach Ryan Day. Rich and the guys debate what’s more insufferable: Mike Del Tufo trolling “insufferable” Michigan Fans or Del Tufo being insufferable. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich weighs in on the Steelers dropping to 6-6 on the season after falling 26-7 to the Buffalo Bills in a game that featured Pittsburgh fans chanting “fire Tomlin.” Rich comments on the “stupid” spectacle of Lane Kiffin jilting Ole Miss to take the LSU head coaching job, and reacts to the Ben Johnson’s Chicago Bears rising to the 1-seed in the NFC after spanking the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 13. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A weekly staple on 'The Rich Eisen Show' since 2018, 'Overreaction Monday' is now also an extended podcast with Rich and Chris Brockman debating the latest in the NFL. Today's topics: 1:15 - Everyone on the Broncos' summer bandwagon was right... Denver is going to the AFC Championship Game 6:45 - The Cowboys are going to win the NFC East 12:10 - The Pack is back!!! Green Bay is the best team in the NFC 14:35 - Mike Tomlin will be coaching somewhere else in 2026 17:35 - The winner of the AFC North will be 8-9 and go one-and-done in the playoffs 22:25 - The Seahawks vs 49ers in Week 18 will be for the NFC 1-seed 27:00 - The Bears will finish no worse than the 2nd-seed in the NFC 30:45 - Multiple 10-win teams will miss the playoffs 33:05 - Lane Kiffin made the right move... he'll win 2 national championships at LSU Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We get into a little early season NBA talk with Mike Vurkunov from The Athletic. And final thoughts from a big day in sports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dan Scwartzman fills in for Dan today and shares his thoughts on where Lane Kiffin will end up coaching next season. Plus we look ahead to today's Bears/Eagles matchup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dan Schwartzman fills in for Rich today and recaps yesterday's NFL action with The Athletic's Mike Sando. How much did you eat on Thanksgiving and how much Christmas music is too much.. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

O'Shea and TJ preview this weekend's "Survivor Series" with The Vision's "Big" Bronson Reed. The Tribal Thief describes the journey that took him from Adelaide, South Australia to WWE Superstardom. Bronson reveals his welcome to wrestling moment, some of his favorite matches as a fan, just how he came up with the idea to jack Roman Reigns Jordan's, reveals his Bar Fight Crew and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich reacts to Shedeur Sanders’ latest media session, and in ‘What’s More Likely’ weighs in on the Lions vs Packers, Chiefs vs Cowboys, and Bengals vs Ravens Thanksgiving Day games. Actor Jared Harris joins Rich in-studio to discuss his new ‘Reawakening’ and ‘House of Dynamite’ films that are harrowing in nature but each for its own reason, shares some great stories about meeting Frank Sinatra and his famous father’s (Richard Harris) penchant for hitting it big when betting on the Super Bowl and how the 2-time Academy Award-nominee finally buried the hatchet on his beef with acting legend Marlon Brando, and reveals what hilariously happened the one time he, a Duke alum, went to a Blue Devils basketball game at Cameron Indoor Stadium during the early years of Mike Krzyzewski’s tenure. ‘No-Contest Wrestling’ co-host O’Shea Jackson Jr. drops by the studio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich reveals his brand-new NFL Power Rankings heading into Week 13. NFL Insider Tom Pelissero and Rich discuss the Minnesota Vikings’ commitment to struggling 2nd-year QB JJ McCarthy, how long Shedeur Sanders will remain the Cleveland Browns’ starting QB, how Chip Kelly botched his high-paying Las Vegas Raiders Offensive Coordinator job, and if Ole Miss HC Lane Kiffin or UNC’s Bill Belichick could make a return to the NFL. Rich lists the teams he’s most concerned about heading down the stretch run of the NFL season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich previews the NFL’s Cowboys vs Chiefs, Packers vs Lions, and Ravens vs Bengals Thanksgiving Day games. Pro Football Hall of Famer/NFL Network analyst Kurt Warner and Rich discuss the struggles of Minnesota Vikings QB JJ McCarthy, what advice he has for the Philadelphia Eagles’ inconsistent offense, what the game tape says about Shedeur Sanders’ first NFL start for the Cleveland Browns, WR George Pickens’ impact on the Dallas Cowboys, and the Los Angeles Rams’ “lethal combination” of Matthew Stafford and Davante Adams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NFL on Fox Analyst/’Stinkin’ Truth’ podcast host Mark Schlereth and Rich discuss the below-the-belt punch Carolina Panthers DB Tre’von Moehrig delivered on San Francisco 49ers WR Jauan Jennings, break down the NFC playoff picture heading down the stretch of the season, if the Indianapolis Colts can stave off the Houston Texans and Jacksonville Jaguars for AFC South bragging rights, why the 3rd-place Kansas City Chiefs are still a dangerous team, and how Mike Vrabel’s force of personality has returned the New England Patriots to their winning ways. Rich and the guys react to the latest update on Aaron Rodgers’ status for the Pittsburgh Steelers for Week 13, and weigh in on Jerry Jones’ comments about WR George Pickens’ future with the Dallas Cowboys. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich previews Shedeur Sanders’s next start for the Cleveland Browns against the San Francisco 49ers, and in ‘What’s More Likely’ weighs in whether or not the Niners regret Brock Purdy’s big contract, Myles’ Garrett’s chances to shatter the NFL single-season sack record, the expectations for Buffalo Bills HC Sean McDermott this year, Jaxon Smith-Njigba’s amazing season, if the Cincinnati Bengals would be wise to sit Joe Burrow the rest of the season, and which surprise teams could have new starting quarterbacks next season. Jim Gaffigan joins Rich in-studio to discuss his new ‘The Bourbon Set’ stand-up comedy special on Netflix, weighs in on the Bill Belichick/Jordon Hudson situation at UNC, says why he’s bracing for a chaotic Thanksgiving dinner with his teenage daughter taking over the kitchen, and explains why he 100% agrees with UConn head basketball coach Dan Hurley who’s making his players eat Thanksgiving dinner on Wednesday this year. Rich explains why the Green Bay Packers are still legitimate

Rich breaks down Christian McCaffrey carrying the San Francisco 49ers’ Monday Night Football win over the Panthers despite Brock Purdy’s 3 interceptions, and weighs in on the below-the-belt shenanigans between Carolina DB Tre’von Moehrig and Niners WR Jauan Jennings. Michigan HC Sherrone Moore and UM alum Rich break down the Wolverines’ mindset heading into their annual heated rivalry game against Ohio State, the biggest challenges the top-ranked Buckeyes present on the field, discuss the growth and development of true freshman QB Bryce Underwood, and more. Rich explains why he’s 100% opposed to the Big Ten Championship Game in football. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich reacts to Shedeur Sanders being named the Browns’ Week 13 starting QB, and breaks down the New York Giants blowing another late lead in their Week 12 loss to the Detroit Lions in a game that featured a Jameis Winston touchdown reception and a monster day from Jahmyr Gibbs. Cowboys fans callers come out of the woodwork after Dallas’ big comeback win over the Eagles, and Jets fan Rich shows that he’s still processing the Quinnen Williams and Sauce Gardner trades. Michigan alum Rich voices his confidence that his Wolverines can beat Ohio State for a 5th straight season when the two Big Ten archrivals meet on Saturday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices