The Rich Eisen Show

Rich recaps Aaron Judge matching Roger Maris’ American League record with 61 home runs and reacts to Blue Jays fan Frank Lasagna (yes, that’s his actual name) who had the ball hit his glove only to drop it into Toronto’s bullpen.   Actor Josh Duhamel joins Rich in-studio to discuss his Disney+ show ‘The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers,’ his beloved Minnesota Vikings, and talks Steven Spielberg, disco queen Donna Summer and more in a round of ‘Celebrity True or False,’ and reveals his favorite story about the late James Caan from their time on ‘Las Vegas.’  Rich reacts to the latest NFL injury news including updates on Carolina Panthers RB Christian McCaffrey and Patriots QB Mac Jones. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

ESPN NFL Analyst Steve Young and Rich discuss his episode of EPIX’s ‘NFL Icons’ that chronicles his journey from 8th string QB at BYU to Pro Football Hall of Famer, how he want from NFL afterthought to causing the exodus of Joe Montana from San Francisco, reveals his concern for the Jimmy Garoppolo-Trey Lance dynamic in the 49ers locker room, and offers up his lefty-to-lefty advice for Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa.  Los Angeles Rams QB Matthew Stafford tells Rich how the team is handling their ‘defending champions’ crown, what it’s been like to see Cooper Kupp emerge as one of the most dangerous offensive weapons in the NFL, and previews L.A.’s pivotal Monday Night Football NFC West showdown against the San Francisco 49ers.  Rich lists his ‘Top 5 NFL Missing Pieces’ this season including the Cardinals’ DeAndre Hopkins, Davante Adams from the Packers, Josh McDaniels from the Patriots, Tyreek Hill from the Chiefs, and Sean Payton from the Saints.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoic

Yankees fan Rich reacts to Aaron Judge’s 61st home run this season and debates if the Pinstripe’s slugger should be regarded as the true HR king instead of Barry Bonds if he reaches 62. Future Hall of Fame QB Drew Brees tells Rich how much he’s enjoying retirement and playing fantasy football against his sons, why he had a big issue with Saints DB Marshon Lattimore getting ejected from the Buccaneers game after his scuffle with Tampa Bay WR Mike Evans, weighs in on New Orleans’ offensive struggles to start the season, and offers his advice on QB’s like Tua Tagovailoa and Baker Mayfield who are out to prove their doubters wrong.  Rich previews the big Thursday Night Football showdown between the Miami Dolphins’ Tua Tagovailoa and the Cincinnati Bengals’ Joe Burrow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich reacts to Marlins pitcher Richard Bleier getting called for a balk…3 times…in one at-bat, and offers up his NFL Top 10 Power Rankings that stirs up plenty of controversy on the set. Actor Ernie Hudson joins Rich in-studio to discuss NBC’s reboot of ‘Quantum Leap’ and dishes the dirt on ‘Ghostbusters,’ HBO’s ‘Oz,’ his early-career appearances on ‘Fantasy Island’ and ‘The White Shadow’ in a round of ‘Celebrity True or False.’  Rich reacts to the latest “Salty Tua” sighting in Miami where a feisty version of the Dolphins QB spoke to the media about Tyreek Hill’s incendiary comments about facing Bengals CB Eli Apple. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jets fan Rich reacts to the announcement that Zach Wilson has been cleared to return to action in Week 4 and says why it’s time to see some results from the 2nd-year QB in New York. Pro Football Hall of Famer and Jackson State Head Coach Deion Sanders tries to talk Rich into getting a hair replacement procedure, says why his son Shedeur deserves Heisman Trophy consideration, reacts to rumors he’s in the mix for the Georgia Tech coaching vacancy, weighs in on Aaron Judge’s home run chase, Mets manager Buck Showalter, says how Carlton Fisk lied about him drawing a dollar sign in the batters box dirt, and shares his favorite stories about two-sport phenom Bo Jackson.  Rich previews the Raiders pivotal AFC West Week 4 showdown with the Denver Broncos which could leave Derek Carr and company in an 0-4 hole to start the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jets fan Rich reacts to the announcement that Zach Wilson has been cleared to return to action in Week 4 and says why it’s time to see some results from the 2nd-year QB in New York. Pro Football Hall of Famer and Jackson State Head Coach Deion Sanders tries to talk Rich into getting a hair replacement procedure, says why his son Shedeur deserves Heisman Trophy consideration, reacts to rumors he’s in the mix for the Georgia Tech coaching vacancy, weighs in on Aaron Judge’s home run chase, Mets manager Buck Showalter, says how Carlton Fisk lied about him drawing a dollar sign in the batters box dirt, and shares his favorite stories about two-sport phenom Bo Jackson.  Rich previews the Raiders pivotal AFC West Week 4 showdown with the Denver Broncos which could leave Derek Carr and company in an 0-4 hole to start the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

ESPN NFL Analyst Dan Orlovsky tells Rich how great it felt to have Jimmy Garropolo join him in the “I Once Stepped Out of the Back of the Endzone for a Safety” club, says why the Philadelphia Eagles are legitimate Super Bowl contenders, explains how new Head Coach Mike McDaniel has made the Dolphins’ offense much more dynamic and adaptable, why the Bills are still the best team in the NFL despite their Week 3 loss, posits that Raiders QB Derek Carr might be freezing out Davante Adams, and more.  Actor/comedian Taran Killam joins Rich in-studio to discuss his Amazon Prime Video NFL show “The Pile On,’ why he’s he’ll go from unsufferable Rams fan to obnoxiously insufferable Rams fan if they beat the 49ers on Monday Night Football, and much more!  Rich reflects on the fact that the only unbeaten NFL teams heading into Week 4 are Tua Tagovailoa’s Miami Dolphins and Jalen Hurts’ Philadelphia Eagles whose fates have been inexorably intertwined since their days with the Alabama Crimson Tide. Learn more about your ad

Rich lists his “Top 5 NFL Teams Whose Fortunes Changed in Week 3” including the Miami Dolphins, New England Patriots, Jacksonville Jaguars, Indianapolis Colts and Carolina Panthers. Eagles All-Pro CB Darius Slay tells Rich how he got his “Big Play” nickname and why he embraced the challenge of shutting down opponents’ top receivers week in and week out, weighs in on Jalen Hurts impressive start to the season and the reason behind Philly’s Batman cape on the sideline, what winning a Super Bowl would mean to him, and how he became fast friends with 76ers guard James Harden.  Rich and the guys react to the new-look James Harden who showed up to the Philadelphia 76ers’ media day looking trim and fit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich recaps the Cowboys Monday Night Football win over NFC East rival New York Giants and says why Dallas, despite Cooper Rush going 2-0 in Dak Prescott’s stead, does NOT have a QB controversy. Tampa Bay Times Buccaneers Insider Rick Stroud tells Rich how the Bucs are preparing to deal with the impending arrival of Hurricane Ira, how a slew of injuries are impacting the team, breaks down the snafus at the end of Tampa’s Week 3 loss to Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers, says why Tom Brady is missing Rob Gronkowski now more than ever, and previews the Bucs’ Week 4 matchup against Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs.  Rich weighs on his Raiders winning the AFC West prediction in the wake of the team’s 0-3 start, reacts to the latest ‘Bill Belichick Press Conference Moment of the Day’ and weighs in on Brockman’s Twitter beef with everyone in the world related to Patriots backup QB Brian Hoyer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In his ‘Overreaction Monday’ segment Rich says why the Buffalo Bills are still the best team in the NFL despite losing to the Miami Dolphins in Week 3, weighs in on Raiders HC Josh McDaniels’ job security after an 0-3 start, if the Bengals are back, the Chiefs’ offensive struggles in their loss to the Colts, Trevor Lawrence and the Jags’ upward momentum, the Broncos’ sputtering offense, Jalen Hurts’ MPV chances, if the NFC North can land three playoff teams, and if Tom Brady regrets his decision to unretire.  NFL Network NFL Insider Tom Pelissero tells Rich how long the Patriots can expect to be without QB Mac Jones, updates the injury to 49ers OT Trent Williams, the Chargers LT Rashawn Slater, Justin Herbert’s health moving forward, Raiders HC Josh McDaniels postgame meeting with owner Mark Davis, and how the Week 4 Chiefs vs Buccaneers game could be impacted by Hurricane Ian.  Rich and the guys react to NBA Media Day with fresh soundbites from the Nets’ Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and Spurs HC Gregg Popovich

‘Green Light’ podcast host and 2-time Super Bowl champion Chris Long tells Rich why the Bills vs Dolphins Week 3 showdown reminded him of a playoff game, why he’s ready to purge his memory of the Broncos and 49ers sloppy Sunday Night Football fiasco, if Jalen Hurts and the Eagles are legit Super Bowl contenders, why he’s not a believer in the Tampa Bay Buccaneers offense, and if the Jaguars can actually contend for an AFC South title this season under new head coach Doug Pederson.  Pro Football Hall of Famer and NFL Network Analyst Michael Irvin joins Rich in-studio to discuss why he’s not giving up on his Kirk Cousins as NFL MVP prediction, weighs in on the stuck-in-the mud Broncos and Buccaneers’’ offenses, previews the Dallas Cowboys’ pivotal NFC East showdown on Monday Night Football against the New York Giants, weights in on Jimmy Garoppolo’s return as the 49ers starter, and says how Jalen Hurts has changed the Philadelphia Eagles locker room culture. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoice

Rich breaks down the epic playoff-like battle between the Miami Dolphins and Buffalo Bills that featured tons of wild moments including an actual “Butt Punt,” and weighs in on the lackluster showdown between the Buccaneers’ Tom Brady and the Packers’ Aaron Rodgers which turned out to be more fizzle than sizzle. Rich recaps the sloppy Broncos vs 49ers Sunday Night Football game and explains why he’s concerned Denver’s new Russell Wilson offense reminds him of Tebow Time (and not in a good way), and marvels at the high-highs and low-lows inconsistency Jimmy Garappolo brings to the 49ers.  Rich recaps the Jaguars 38-10 manhandling of the Chargers and says what a difference a year makes for Jacksonville and QB Trevor Lawrence going from Urban Meyer to Doug Pederson as head coach. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In his ‘What’s More Likely’ segment Rich weighs in on the Bills vs Dolphins, Buccaneers vs Packers, Lions vs Vikings along with takes on the Atlanta Falcons, Tennessee Titans, Jets and Commanders. Rich breaks down some of Week 3’s top NFL games including Texans vs Bears, Raiders vs Titans, Lions vs Vikings, Jaguars vs Chargers, Rams vs Cardinals and Jimmy Garoppolo and the 49ers vs Russell Wilson and the Denver Broncos.  TJ offers up his Week 3 fantasy football advice that includes surprising takes on Tua Tagovailoa and Aaron Rodgers, and Brockman gives his ‘Sneaky Good Games’ wagering advice on the Lions vs Vikings, Chiefs vs Colts, Dolphins vs Bills, and Jaguars vs Chargers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich lists the ‘Top 5 Things I Don’t Know about the 2022 NFL Season after 2 Weeks’ including takes on Tom Brady, Trey Lance, the AFC South and more, which leads do a debate on which division is the NFL’s best so far this year.  Cowboys QB Cooper Rush tells Rich what it’s like to start back-to-back football games for the first time since 2016 as Dak Prescott recovers from his thumb injury, addresses Jerry Jones’ “QB controversy” comments and more.  Giants QB Daniel Jones tells Rich what kind of impacted new head coach Brian Daboll has had on the team on the field and in the locker room, weighs in on his uncertain future in New York, and previews the pivotal Monday Night Football NFC East showdown vs the Dallas Cowboys. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich breaks down the Cleveland Browns improving to 2-1 after their Thursday Night Football Week 3 win over the Steelers and weighs in on Pittsburgh head coach Mike Tomlin’s decision to stick with Mitchell Trubisky as his starting QB over rookie Kenny Pickett. Three-time Pro Bowl cornerback Joe Haden tells Rich why he decided to retire instead of accepting a league-minimum salary offer from the Buffalo Bills to play this season, reveals what it was like to witness the off-the-field phenomenon that was Tim Tebow Time during his playing days with the Florida Gators, if Mike Tomlin is making the right decision to stay the course with Mitchell Trubisky, and previews the Bills vs Dolphins huge Week 3 AFC East showdown.  Rich and the guys react to the Boston Celtics officially suspending Head Coach Ime Udoka for one year for an inappropriate relationship with a team staffer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

New York Yankees play-by-play announcer Michael Kay tells Rich how Aaron Judge is handling the spotlight as he chased down Roger Maris’ American League home run record, if the Pinstripes brass will open the purse strings to keep the slugging outfielder in the Bronx next season and beyond, and how sports fans in the Big Apple are reacting to the Giants’ and Jets’ first two games of the NFL season.  The Athletic’s Celtics Insider Jared Weiss tells Rich the latest surrounding the possible 1-year suspension for Boston head coach Ime Udoka and if team President Brad Stevens could be nudged back into a coaching role.  Rich and the guys react to Cowboys owner Jerry Jones saying he wouldn’t mind a QB controversy between backup Cooper Rush and injured starter Dak Prescott, and react to the latest Bill Belichick Press Conference Moment of the Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich lists the ‘Top 5 Things He Knows about the 2022 NFL Season after Two Weeks’ including takes on the Buffalo Bills, Miami Dolphins, Kansas City Chiefs, and the NFC West. The MMQB’s Albert Breer tells Rich how the impressive 2-0 Buffalo Bills can still get even better, why he has genuine concerns for the 0-2 Tennessee Titans, updates the injuries to Chargers QB Justin Herbert, Saints QB Jameis Winston, Cowboys QB Dak Prescott, says if there’s a chance Trey Lance can return to the 49ers this season, says when the Jets can expect the return of QB Zach Wilson, and says if Mitchell Trubisky’s starting job with the Steelers is safe if the has another so-so game vs the Cleveland Browns on Thursday Night Football.  Rich and the guys revisit Ed O’Neill’s story about Chris Farley earlier this week with SNL alum Jon Lovitz confirming with photographic proof that Farley did indeed once make a sandwich out of his pet kitten at a Super Bowl party. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich reacts to the news out of Boston that Celtics Head Coach Ime Udoka is facing a 1-year suspension for violating organizational HR rules. Rich previews the big AFC North Thursday Night Football matchup between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Cleveland Browns, weighs in on Joe Burrow admitting that he’s off social media amid the Bengals’ 0-2 start, and comments on the darkening clouds gathering above Hall of Fame QB Brett Favre in the Mississippi welfare misappropriation of funds scandal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich recaps the Buffalo Bills’ Week 2 demolition of the Tennessee Titans and the Philadelphia Eagles’ domination of the Minnesota Vikings on Monday Night Football. Former NFL WR Andrew Hawkins tells Rich how his new company’s ‘NFL Pro Era’ VR video game puts fans in the shoes of QBs like Lamar Jackson and Josh Allen, why the Miami Dolphins struck gold by hiring offensive guru Mike McDaniel away from the 49ers, if the Browns’ defense can bounce back from their Week 2 meltdown vs the Jets.   Brockman updates his NFL MVP Index top 5 among Jalen Hurts, Patrick Mahomes, Josh Allen, Tyreek Hill, and Lamar Jackson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pro Football Hall of Famer Rod Woodson and Rich discuss his new episode of NFL Network’s ‘A Football Life,’ recaps his career from wide-eyed Steelers rookie to his enshrinement in Canton, Ohio, reveals what then-Raiders head coach Bill Callahan did the night before their Super Bowl vs the Buccaneers that ensured a victory for Tampa Bay, says why Mike Tomlin should bench Mitchell Trubisky in favor of rookie QB Kenny Pickett, previews the Dolphins vs Bills huge Week 3 showdown, and says why he’s giving head coaching a shot in the XFL with their Las Vegas franchise.  Rich reveals his newest NFL Power Rankings heading into Week 3’s games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices