The Rich Eisen Show

Rich recaps the stunning back-to-back turn of events yesterday that say UCLA and USC jumping to from the Pac-12 to the Big 10 followed by Kevin Durant asking the Brooklyn Nets. College Football Insider Bruce Feldman of Fox Sports and the Athletic tells Rich how UCLA and USC bolting to the Big 10 came about, what happens next to the Pac-12’s top remaining schools like Oregon in the wake of the Bruins’ and Trojans’ defections, how conference realignment could impact the College Football Playoff, and how Steve Sarkisian was able to lure prized 5-star QB recruit Arch Manning to the Texas Longhorns.  Rich list his top 5 moments from the week in sports, and ponders the possibility of relegation for lesser football programs in a new college football super conference. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich reacts to reports that USC and UCLA are close to leaving the Pac-12 for the Big Ten and says this could be the first steps toward the creation of a College Football Superleague that breaks away from the NCAA. Actor Paul Walter Hauser joins Rich in-studio to discuss his new Apple TV+ series ‘Black Bird,’ Netflix’s ‘Cobra Kai,’ doing a comedy spoof with Aaron Rodgers, heckling James Van Der Beek from the stands at a celebrity flag football game, his upcoming hip-hop album and much more. Rich reacts to the breaking news that Kevin Durant has asked the Brooklyn Nets for a trade and discusses which teams are best situated to land the former NBA MVP. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich lists the top 5 NFL teams that people are sleeping on including the Pittsburgh Steelers, New Orleans Saints, Las Vegas Raiders, Cincinnati Bengals and Philadelphia Eagles. In an impromptu version of ‘What’s More Likely’ Rich and the guys debate if Joe Burrow is more likely to win multiple Super Bowls a la Tom Brady or never return to the Super Bowl a la Dan Marino. ESPN NFL Analyst Robert Griffin III tells Rich why he’s predicting a breakout season from Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa, why he’s betting Rob Gronkowski comes out of retirement again, says how Baker Mayfield should respond if offered an olive branch from the Cleveland Browns, and explains why the Ravens are his sleeper team to win the Super Bowl next season.  Rich reacts to the breaking news that USC and UCLA are on the verge of bolting the Pac-12 for the Big Ten.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich reacts to James Harden opting out of his 1-year deal with the 76ers with the intent to re-sign with the Sixers to give them more cap space flexibility.  Rich and the guys marvel at the Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards throwing around football as well as any top quarterback in the NFL.  The Athletic Senior NBA Writer Sam Amick tells Rich why the Spurs trading PG Dejounte Murray to the Atlanta Hawks means San Antonio has chosen to rebuild rather than compete, what James Harden opting out means for the Sixers ability to add more pieces and if one of them could be Bradley Beal, says what the Trail Blazers must do to get Damian Lillard to sign an extension to stay in Portland, explains why Deandre Ayton is one of the more intriguing players on the free agent market, discusses if the Miami Heat’s Pat Riley has some big plans cooking to add another star, and why the Lakers could be in for “another long, tough year.”  Rich gloats over yet another win by his New York Yankees which touches off a debate

The Rich Eisen Show's Chris Brockman, TJ Jefferson, and Adam Chudwin break down the latest from the NBA. 00:00- Offseason storylines.. Kyrie/Westbrook beef with media 22:30- Can the Warriors go on another title binge? 28:00- Clippers adding John Wall 34:30- Adam's Bulls free agency wishlist/ PJ Tucker to Sixers rumors Follow the guys here: Twitter-@chrisbrockman, @toojiggy, @achudwin Instagram-@brockshady, @tjjefferson, @achudwin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Acclaimed film director and writer Ron Shelton joins Rich in-studio to discuss his new book ‘The Church of Baseball’ about the making of his baseball classic ‘Bull Durham’ including the story of how he nearly lost out on landing Kevin Costner as the lead role of Crash Davis, how Susan Sarandon landed the role of Annie alongside Tim Robbins’ Nuke LaLoosh, says why Coster is so believable and relatable in his sports movies, reveals how he mined his own professional baseball career for some of Bull Durham’s story lines, and takes a look into the future and tells Rich what became of some of his more memorable characters including Crash and Nuke, Happy and Coach Pete from ‘Blue Chips,’ Billy Hoyle and Gloria from ‘White Men Can’t Jump,’ and Roy McAvoy and David Simms from ‘Tin Cup.’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Carolina Panthers WR DJ Moore tells Rich how he’s improved over his 4-year NFL career and how Panthers legend Steve Smith has mentored him over the years, weighs in on Sam Darnold’s improvement, Christian McCaffrey’s health and Carolina’s goals for the 2022 season. Rich reflects on yet another Angels’ loss and laments that two of baseball’s best players, Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout, are toiling away on a mediocre team.  Golfer Mark Hubbard tells Rich what life is like for player on the fringe of the PGA Tour, weighs in on golfers defecting to the LIV Golf series with a possible way to epically troll 2-time US Open champion Brooks Koepka, and reacts to his beloved Broncos adding Russell Wilson and the Avalanche winning the Stanley Cup. Rich regales in Aaron Judge’s latest longball exploits and makes a bet with Brockman on where the soon-to-be free agent will be playing next season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich weighs in on the curious case of Dodgers 1B Freddie Freeman who fired his agents amid reports that he actually wanted to remain with the Atlanta Braves instead of bolting for Los Angeles.  ESPN MLB Insider Jeff Passan tells Rich why Freeman fired his agents after they failed to ink a deal last offseason to keep him in Atlanta, and if the ugly dust up between the Angels and Mariners could lead to a rule change to more harshly punish players and coaches who brawl during games which leads Rich to double down on his proposal to automatically suspend any baseball players and coaches who leave the bullpen to join in fight.  Rich updates the latest from Deshaun Watson’s disciplinary hearing and explains why the NFLPA is misguided in asking for no suspension at all to point out the hypocrisy of lenient punishments for team owners. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich and the guys react to the bevy of suspensions handed down for the brawl between the Angels and Mariners including an interpreter getting disciplined for his role in the melee. TJ reveals his G.O.A.T. players in franchise history for the Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants, Philadelphia Eagles and Washington franchise.  Rich and the guys react to Freddie Freeman firing his agent and wonder if the former NL MVP regrets leaving the Atlanta Braves for the Los Angeles Dodgers.  Jomboy and Rich breakdown the details of what happened during that wild Angels-Mariners brawl and says what concerns he has for his red-hot Yankees. Rich wraps up the hour recapping the storied career of Mel Brooks on the comic legend’s 96th birthday, and reacts to the contract extension signed by Washington Commanders WR Terry McLaurin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

 Rich lets Red Sox fan Chris Brockman know that the Yankees remain red-hot with a humble and understated reminder.  Rich reacts to Baker Mayfield’s comments about mending fences with the Browns and debates if he’d be better off sitting out the season than playing for the Browns. The MMQB’s Albert Breer and Rich discuss Deshaun Watson’s hearing on a possible suspension for the Cleveland Browns quarterback and the timeline for a decision by the arbitrator on that his punishment, if Baker Mayfield would be better off on the Seattle Seahawks, Carolina Panthers or sticking with the Browns next season, and exchange some good-natured ribbing about Ohio State recently trademarking “The.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich weighs in on Baker Mayfield’s latest comments on his situation in Cleveland and wonders if there’s a sliver of hope he and the Browns can mend fences with the possibility of a lengthy Deshaun Watson suspension looming.  ESPN NBA Insider Brian Windhorst and Rich discuss Kyrie Irving’s long-term future in Brooklyn after he opted-in on his Nets contract for next season, says why the enigmatic guard had limited interest on the sign-and-trade market, if Kevin Durant could force a trade from the Nets and if the team would give in to such a demand, discuss the Lakers’ options with Russell Westbrook, which two teams would be at the front of the line for a possible KD trade, and what the Knicks have up their sleeve after all that draft night maneuvering.  Rich comments on the state of affairs between star players and NBA teams and wonders if the latter should start being tougher with trade demands from players still under contract by simply saying “no.” Rich and Brockman turn up the heat on their upcoming pickleb

TJ lists his G.O.A.T. players in franchise history for the Cleveland Browns, Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals and Pittsburgh Steelers.  Actor Adam Scott joins Rich in-studio to discuss his acclaimed new Apple TV+ series ‘Severance,’ says what it’s like working with acting legend Christopher Walken, and plays a round of ‘Celebrity True or False’ where he reveals how much of ‘Step Brothers’ was improvised, how much of Dead Head he is, what happened that time he was mistaken for Masters champion golfer Adam Scott and more. Rich and the guys debate which sports memories they’d like to erase from their minds, and weigh in on the sky-high expectations for 5-star Texas Longhorns QB commit, Arch Manning who’s the nephew of Peyton and Eli Manning and the grandson of Archie Manning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ravens safety Kyle Hamilton tells Rich what his experience as a rookie has been like so far and why he’s been told explicitly “do not touch” Lamar Jackson during practices, reveals what his NFL Draft night experience was like, what advice he got from Ravens Hall of Fame safety Ed Reed, and agrees to team up with Brockman in a doubles game of pickleball vs Rich. Rich and the guys react to the Miami Heat drafting Nikola Jovic and have some fun rearranging the names of some other prominent athletes a la ‘Mike Trot’. In his ‘Overreaction Monday’ segment Rich says if JJ Watt can bounce back with double-digit sacks next season, if Saquon Barkley and the Giants can win 10 games under new head coach Brian Daboll, if Travis Kelce can lead the NFL in receiving touchdowns, if we’ll see Jimmy Garoppolo or Baker Mayfield in the playoffs next season, why he’s leaning Bills to win the Super Bowl, and if there are unreal expectations being placed on future Texas Longhorns QB Arch Manning.  Rich updates the latest on Taylor L

Rich breaks down the latest in the Kyrie Irving/Nets situation and explains how that could directly impact Kevin Durant’s future in Brooklyn.  YES Network/ESPN New York announcer Michael Kay tells Rich why Kyrie Irving has limited leverage in his dealings with the Brooklyn Nets and why the Knicks have zero interest in the talented-but-controversial guard, why the Knicks made those puzzling draft night trades, if the recent Yankees-Astros series was a preview of this year’s ALCS, why Aaron Judge wants to stay in New York but why the Yanks won’t overpay for the slugging outfielder, and explains why the Mets have the best manager in baseball in Buck Showalter.  Rich reacts to the huge brawl between the Angels and Mariners and says that baseball needs to punish players who join the fray from the bullpen the way the NBA suspends players who come off the bench area during basketball dust ups. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dan Schwartzman is in for Rich. Let’s talk some NFL Football, the Stanley Cup Final and Yankees Slugger Aaron Judge gets a new deal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dan Schwartzman is in for Rich. Hour 2 features a great discussion on the LIV golf tour and the impact on the PGA now and in the future Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fill in host Dan Schwartzman recaps a wild NBA draft in this hour Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich and the guys react to Arch Manning, nephew of Peyton and Eli, committing to Texas and say what landing the highly-touted QB means for the future of the Longhorns’ program. Buccaneers running back Leonard Fournette tells Rich how much Tom Brady unretiring factored into his decision to return to Tampa Bay instead of signing with the New England Patriots, says he and Brady will definitely be lobbying Rob Gronkowski to unretire at some point next season, and says he would have made $10 Million during his days at LSU if NIL deals were in place back then. Rich and the guys revisit Fournette’s stellar college career and wonder how things might have gone differently for him is he’d made one or two different decisions.  TJ shares the story of a grandma in Pittsburgh who unwittingly schooled some Steelers in a game of pickleball In his ‘What’s More Likely’ segment Rich weighs in on Tom Brady, Gronk, Christian McCaffrey vs Jonathan Taylor, Baker Mayfield, the Giants vs Jets and more. Learn more about your ad choice

Brockman voices his annoyance at TJ for calling him on the phone too much and Rich calls out the guys for all wearing a blingy goat necklace that was purchased online, late at night, with alcohol involved.  2-time World Series Champion David Wells tells Rich how this year’s Yankees team compares to the 1998 squad that won 114 games, reveals that he threw his perfect game on 2 hours of sleep after staying up all night partying with Jimmy Fallon and the ‘Saturday Night Live’ cast, says why Shohei Ohtani’s 2-way exploits are great for baseball, and says why playing a round of golf with him is a lot of fun but also comes with its fair share of perils.  TJ lists his all-time NFC West G.O.A.T.s for the Los Angeles Rams, San Francisco 49ers, Arizona Cardinals and Seattle Seahawks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich weighs in on the controversial overtime goal that gave the Colorado Avalanche a commanding 3-1 series lead over the 2-time defending champion Tampa Bay Lightning in the Stanley Cup Final.  Rich reacts to PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan’s latest comments about competing with the upstart Saudi-backed LIV Tour, and wonders if Phil Mickelson has blown his chance at a successful post-playing career as a TV broadcaster. NBC Sports’ Jason Garrett tells Rich what it’s like going from the coaching sideline to the broadcast chair, offers up his advice for current Dallas Cowboys Head Coach Mike McCarthy and says what it’s like to work for Jerry Jones who he says is unfairly portrayed as a meddling owner.  Rich recounts the top moments from the week in sports and marvels at the Ruthian exploits of Angels slugger/ace Shohei Ohtani. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices