The Rich Eisen Show

 Former NFL team executive Joe Banner tells Rich why the Arizona Cardinals “humiliated” Kyler Murray by inserting a mandatory tape study clause in his new contract and why it serves no benefit to the team or to the QB, why Lamar Jackson should sign his Ravens extension sooner rather than later, what the 49ers and Jimmy Garoppolo’s options are given the limited need for QB’s around the league, why the Niners and Seahawks should get deals done quickly with disgruntled WR’s Deebo Samuel and D.K. Metcalf, and why we’re still waiting on a ruling on a likely Deshaun Watson suspension.  Rich and Brockman break down the 49ers QB situation and explain why the Niners can’t keep Jimmy Garoppolo on the roster after naming Trey Lance their starting QB. Yankees fan Rich reacts to the Pinstripes landing OF Andrew Benintendi from the Royals and says why trading for Nationals slugger Juan Soto comes some risk for interested teams. Rich lists his top 5 NFL players who missed nearly all of 2021 with significant injuries who can

Rich comments on the Carolina Panthers’ QB competition and wonders if the battle between Sam Darnold and Baker Mayfield is too friendly for each other’s own good, and breaks down Jimmy Garoppolo’s situation with the 49ers and ponders the possibility he eventually lands with the Seattle Seahawks. ESPN’s Field Yates tells Rich why the Los Angeles Chargers are his most intriguing NFL team heading into the new season, if there’s a chance Jimmy Garoppolo ends up on the Seahawks, why Baker Mayfield will beat out Sam Darnold to win the Carolina Panthers starting QB job, which under-the-radar teams could end up as division champions this season, who you should be targeting as the top running back and receiver in your fantasy football draft, and which players have a chance to break out as fantasy stars this season.  Rich reacts to Aaron Rodgers’ reaction to Davante Adams “going from hall of famer to hall of famer” comments when comparing Raiders QB Derek Carr to the 4-time NFL MVP. Learn more about your ad choices. Vi

 Rich reacts to Jacksonville Jaguars players commenting on the night-and-day difference between Urban Meyer and current Jags Head Coach Doug Pederson, and has a big question for Cardinals Head Coach Kliff Kingsbury who addressed Kyler Murray’s eyebrow-raising ‘study hall’ clause in the QB’s new contract. Comedian Andy Richter joins Rich in-studio to discuss his ‘Three Questions’ podcast, reveals the TMI story Fabio once told him during a commercial break on ‘Late Night,’ reveals how he met Conan O’Brien and recalls some of his favorite moments from ‘Late Night,’ and why he remains loyal to the Cubs despite their recent woes. Rich says why he thinks Baker Mayfield has a leg up on Sam Darnold in the Carolina Panthers’ QB competition and reacts to yet another classic Bill Belichick press conference exchange with a reporter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Buccaneers Insider Rick Stroud tells Rich what Tampa Bay’s expectations are for newly-signed WR Julio Jones, if there’s a chance Rob Gronkowski will un-retire (again), and explains why he thinks this is Tom Brady’s final season with the Bucs.  Notre Dame Head Coach Marcus Freeman and Rich discuss the Fighting Irish’s QB competition between Drew Pyne and Tyler Buchner, why he has no problem with the current way NIL is being utilized in college sports, and discuss the possibility of the golden domers joining the Big Ten.  Rich reacts to Tua Tagovailoa getting testy with the media and says why the Dolphins QB needs to “get nastier” and channel his inner competitiveness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich reacts to Julio Jones signing with Tom Brady and the Buccaneers and explains why Tampa Bay is the most intriguing team in the NFL as training camps get underway. NBC Sports’ Mike Tirico tells Rich why the Buffalo Bills and Kansas City Chiefs are the most intriguing teams in the AFC, why Jameis Winston and the Saints could be the NFL’s biggest sleeper team this year, if the Lions can play well enough to land a spot on ‘Sunday Night Football,’ what it was like watching the recent Open Championship for Cameron Smith incredible back nine at St. Andrews to overtake Rory McIlroy to capture the Claret Jug and tries to organize a SportsCenter reunion in Scotland on the golf links.  Rich clears the air on his future with NFL Network refuting reports that he might be exiting the channel after two decades as the face of the network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Baseball Hall of Famer Pedro Martinez and Rich discuss David Ortiz’s induction into Cooperstown and why ‘Big Papi’ was at his best in the biggest moments and why former Bosox manager Terry Francona deserves to be in the HOF also, if Rafael Devers and Xander Bogaerts will be on the move this off-season, says why Justin Verlander is still one of baseball best starting pitchers, why the Yankees don’t need Juan Soto, and reveals which batters gave him the most trouble back in his playing days.  Rich weighs in on Jerry Jones’ vote of confidence in Mike McCarthy and debates just how much confidence the Cowboys’ owner has in his head coach.  The guys react to Colts All-Pro LB Darius Leonard announce that he’d like to be called Shaquille Leonard from now on, and Rich gloats over 49ers Head Coach Kyle Shanahan naming Trey Lance as the team’s starting QB over Jimmy Garoppolo.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Athletic’s Nicole Auerbach tells Rich if the federal government needs to step in, as requested by the Big Ten Commissioner, and lay some ground rules about NIL in college sports, what the chance of Notre Dame joining a conference anytime soon is, and how the Big Ten will handle the intricacies of scheduling USC and UCLA when they come on board in 2024.  NBC Sports’ NFL Insider Peter King tells Rich why he has sky-high expectations for Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills this season, what Mike McCarthy must do this season to keep his job as the Dallas Cowboys’ head coach, why the ‘film study’ clause in Kyler Murray’s new contract is cause for concern for Cardinals fans, why the Detroit Lions could surprise some people in Dan Campbell’s 2nd year as Detroit’s head coach, and if the Baltimore Ravens would be wise to pay Lamar Jackson now or wait and see how the 2022 season plays out.  Rich weighs in on Lamar Jackson’s contract situation and says why the Ravens need to pay their playmaking QB instead of letting h

Rich reacts (strongly) to the news that the Arizona Cardinals placed a “film study” clause in Kyler Murray’s contract and says why the young QB should be embarrassed by having to be told to work harder and put in the extra time to become a truly great quarterback. Rich, Brockman and TJ debate if Kyler, Dak Prescott, Russell Wilson or Trey Lance will be the quarterback under the most pressure to win this season. NFL Network Analyst Daniel Jeremiah tells Rich what Kyler Murray’s “bizarre” film study clause in his new contract says about the Cardinals QB’s work ethic, why the Minnesota Vikings in the NFC and the Miami Dolphins in the AFC are the two most intriguing teams heading into NFL training camps, why Trey Lance will be the 2nd-year quarterback that makes the biggest leap this season, if the Dallas Cowboys are still the team to beat in the NFC East, and why the Raiders, Chargers, Chiefs and Broncos will engage in a season-long war for AFC West supremacy.  Rich and the guys react to Joe Burrow missing time

Rich reacts to Charles Barkley’s interest in joining the LIV Golf Tour and says his departure from Turner Sports’ ‘Inside the NBA’ would be a loss for all of us. Rich breaks down the Athletic’s 2022 QB Tier ratings as determined by a poll of NFL coaches and executives. Comedian David A. Arnold joins Rich in-studio where he laments the heartbreak and frustration that comes with being a lifelong Cleveland Browns fan, offers up some hilarious parenting advice to Rich with his kids fast approaching their teen years, and says how he’s reacting to his wife elbowing in on his popularity.  Rich and the guys recap TJ’s birthday dinner and try unsuccessfully to ascertain his exact age, and react to Carolina Panthers head coach Matt Rhule’s latest comments on the QB competition between Baker Mayfield and Sam Darnold. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FOX Sports NFL Analyst Mark Schlereth tells Rich why he’s high on Tom Brady and the Buccaneers and Davante Adams and the Raiders heading into the season, why the Patriots’ Mac Jones is the 2nd-year quarterback who will make the biggest leap next season, if the 49ers will find success with Trey Lance as their starting QB, if Mike McDaniel can bring to the Miami Dolphins the same success in the run game he orchestrated with the Niners, says which teams have the best offensive lineman and more.  Rich reacts to Tyreek Hill seemingly disrespecting Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs while talking up his new QB Tua Tagovailoa. Rich and the guys celebrate the anniversary of ‘Caddyshack’ with Brockman offering up an off-the-beaten-path take on ‘Field of Dreams.” In his ‘Overreaction Monday’ segment Rich weighs in on Davante Adams and the Raiders, Tom Brady’s Madden 23 rating, the Tennessee Titans, Lamar Jackson’s contract status, if the Steelers are Mitchell Trubisky’s team, and which NFL teams need to re-thi

Rich reacts to reports that the Celtics are actively pursuing Kevin Durant and says why Boston would be better of sitting tight and trying to win with the roster they currently have instead. ESPN NBA Insider Brian Windhorst tells Rich why the Celtics are will to part ways with Jaylen Brown in a potential Kevin Durant trade, if Kyrie Irving’s return to the Nets had anything to do with KD asking for a trade, if the Knicks will eventually meet the high asking price Danny Ainge and the Jazz are asking for Donovan Mitchell, and what the future holds for Russell Westbrook if the Lakers are able to pull off a trade for the embattled former MVP.  Rich says why the Lakers should move on from Russell Westbrook if he’s not willing to live up to the plan new head coach Darvin Ham has laid out for him for next season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich updates the latest in the story gripping the NFL world this week: what’s going on with those giant ketchup bottles removed from the formerly-named Heinz Field in Pittsburgh.   In his ‘What’s More Likely’ segment Rich weighs in on Jimmy Garoppolo, Lamar Jackson, Josh Rosen, Sam Darnold, Kyler Murray, Gronk’s return, Russell Wilson, Trey Lance, Nick Chubb and Najee Harris.  Actor Kevin Bacon joins Rich in-studio to discuss the new season of his Showtime series ‘City on a Hill,’ debates which athletes are the best actors and if pro wrestlers are actually athletes, and dishes the behind-the-scenes dirt on ‘Footloose,’ ‘Animal House,’ ‘A Few Good Men, and ‘Apollo 13’ in a round of Celebrity True or False. Rich and the guys react to the Rams unveiling their Super Bowl rings designed to look like SoFi Stadium and looking to be about half the size of the massive venue. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Yahoo! Sports Columnist Dan Wetzel tells Rich if we can expect Notre Dame to join the SEC or Big Ten in the wake of UCLA and USC leaving the Pac-12, what the future of the College Football Playoff looks like and which of the Power 5 conference will control who gets in and who’s left out, and discusses how the Big Ten will handle scheduling games for all sports when the Bruins and Trojans join the conference. Michigan alum Rich frets over the possibility of his Wolverines having to play USC every year when the Trojans join the Big Ten and gets called out by a viewer for his UM “arrogance.” Newly hired ‘Good Morning Football’ host Jason McCourty tells Rich why he’s excited to embark on his TV career after retiring from the NFL, says why Josh Allen would be his go-to QB if he needed to win just one game, says why Bill Belichick’s ‘Patriots’ Way’ is different from the other teams he played for during his career, and if Kyler Murray’s big new contract will translate to more wins on the field for Arizona. TJ Jeffer

Rich comments on the start of NFL training camps and the still lingering clouds hovering over Deshaun Watson, Deebo Samuel, and DK Metcalf, and says what we can expect for the next big contracts for Justin Herbert and others in the wake of Kyler Murray’s huge extension. Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio tells Rich how Kyler Murray’s new Cardinals contract will impact the coming deals for the likes of Lamar Jackson and Joe Burrow, says why the 49ers will be hard-pressed to find a taker for Jimmy Garoppolo on the trade market, that Saints RB Alvin Kamara could be facing a 6-game suspension, if Sean Payton will return to coaching in 2023, and when we can expect a decision on a likely suspension for Cleveland Browns QB Deshaun Watson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich reacts to Scott Boras’ “tone deaf” complaints that his client Juan Soto had to fly commercial to the All-Star game, and in a baseball-only version of ‘What’s More Likely’ weighs in on possible landing spots for the Nationals slugger, if Shohei Ohtani can win back-to-back MVP awards, if Aaron Judge can reach 60 home runs, if we’re more likely to see a Yankees-Mets Subway Series or a rematch of the Dodgers and Astros, and more!   49ers All-Pro TE Georg Kittle and Rich debate what’s proper and what is barbaric when it comes to airplane etiquette including the use of overhead bins, armrests, and reclining your chair, and reveals what the hierarchy is for seating assignments when the 49ers travel to away games.  With Kyler Murray’s contract done, Rich and Brockman debate if the Seahawks should pay or trade WR DK Metcalf. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brockman and TJ debate Rich over whether Kyler Murray has done enough on the field to earn the huge extension he got from the Arizona Cardinals. Suzy Shuster, Rich’s wife, calls in to weigh in on his airplane etiquette and his propensity for using as much overhead space as possible with leads Rich to ask himself, “am I a travel jerk??” 2-time Super Bowl champion Malcolm Jenkins join Rich in-studio and to discuss designing his own suit for this year’s ESPY Awards, his alma mater Ohio State trademarking “The,” if Jameis Winston and Jalen Hurts can step up and take the Saints and the Eagles to the next level, and if the Saints can unseat Tom Brady and the Buccaneers atop the NFC South this season.   Rich reacts to JJ Watt’s twitter interaction with a fan that illustrates why the Cardinals DE is man of true character. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich reacts to Georgia Bulldogs head football coach Kirby Smart’s new 10-year, $111 Million extension and what it means for professionalism in college football, and weighs in on the 49ers granting Jimmy Garoppolo permission to seek a trade with speculation on which teams might be interested in the Niners QB. ESPN College Football Senior Writer Pete Thamel tells Rich why CFB is mired in an “untenable mess” due to lack of overall leadership for the sport, if the SEC will end up dictating the future of college football in the wake of the NCAA’s shrinking power base and if they and the Big Ten are looking to expand even more, and why Notre Dame’s strategy is amid all the conference realignment and expansion.   Rich reacts to Kyler Murray finally getting that fat contract extension from the Arizona Cardinals and explains why he deserved to get paid. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Rich Eisen Show's Chris Brockman, TJ Jefferson, and Adam Chudwin break down the latest from the NBA. 00:00- Anniversary of Giannis scoring 50 points in NBA Finals Game 6 13:00- LeBron playing in the Drew League 19:30- Skip Bayless talking trash against LeBron 24:30-Start, Bench, Cut. Steph-Giannis-Luka 30:00- Steph or Kobe? 39:00- Start, Bench, Cut. KD-Kawhi-LeBron Follow the guys here: Twitter-@chrisbrockman, @toojiggy, @achudwin Instagram- @brockshady, @tjjefferson, @achudwin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

New York Jets All-Pro kick returner Braxton Berrios tells Rich why he’s very unhappy with his “disrespectful” Madden ’23 rating and explains why he’s excited for the team’s outlook under 2nd-year QB Zach Wilson.   Rich ponders the biggest question in sports this week: what happened to those giant ketchup bottles they removed from the Steelers’ Heinz Field when it was renamed. Steelers RB Najee Harris and Rich discuss the Steelers’ stadium name change, the team’s 3-way QB competition between Kenny Pickett, Mitchell Trubisky and Mason Rudolph, says why he wants as many carries this season as Mike Tomlin will give him, and laments over his less-than-expected Madden ’23 rating.  Rich and the guys have one last argument over airline etiquette and who wins the arm rest battle between the aisle, middle and window seats. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich and Brockman ponder an intriguing proposal from a caller on how College Football should schedule games and says why the Big Ten should also pursue Cal and Stanford in addition to adding UCLA and USC.       NFL Insider Ian Rapoport tells Rich that Deebo Samuel’s issues with the 49ers “are fixable but it’s not an easy fix,” if the Niners should release of keep Jimmy Garoppolo if Trey Lance wins the starting QB job, says how Deshaun Watson’s fully guaranteed contract has impacted Kyler Murray’s negotiations with the Arizona Cardinals, and what the timeline is for a likely Watson suspension announcement.      Rich explains why Clayton Kershaw is a hall of famer on and off the field as illustrated by his interaction with a young fan at the All-Star Game, and ranks the best left-handed pitchers of the 21st century. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices