The Rich Eisen Show

ESPN NBA Analyst Jeff Van Gundy tells Rich why the Golden State Warriors have proved him wrong on his original stance that the Boston Celtics were the better team at the start of the NBA Finals, why the Celtics’ constant chirping at the refs is not helping their cause, why flopping is still an issue in the NBA despite recent efforts to crack down on the practice, and says how his Knicks and Rockets teams he coached in the 90’s and early 2000’s would fare in today’s NBA. Rich reacts to Deshaun Watson’s first public comments since his Browns introductory press conference in March. Rich weighs in on 2-time US Open champion Brooks Koepka’s prickly response to questions about the LIV Golf Tour and wonder if fellow major winner John Rahm is correct in stating that the upstart league is not real golf. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich reflects on the circuitous route Andrew Wiggins took from heralded #1 overall draft pick to disappointing afterthought to NBA Finals hero for the Golden State Warriors, and weighs in on the Cowboys’ running game saying Tony Pollard deserves to be a bigger presence in the offense in the face of a diminishing Ezekiel Elliott.  FOX Sports NFL Analyst and former Pro Bowl QB Michael Vick tells Rich why he thinks it’s a good thing for the Cowboys to implement more running plays for QB Dak Prescott, says what advice he has for Lamar Jackson as he seeks an long term deal from the Ravens, weighs in on Tyreek Hill claiming Tua Tagovailoa is a more accurate passer than Patrick Mahomes, and says he would have stayed at Virginia Tech longer if NIL were in place when he was in college.  Rich weighs in on Tyreek’s comments comparing Tua to Mahomes explaining why he has concerns about the new Dolphins’ star WR.  Rich and the guys react to a local weatherman in Mississippi expertly trolling the Dallas Cowboys during a li

Rich recaps the Warriors’ Game 5 win over the Celtics and says why Golden State’s 3-2 NBA Finals thanks to former #1 overall draft pick Andrew Wiggins stepping up for Golden State during a rare shooting off-night for Steph Curry.  Bestselling golf writer, Phil Mickelson biographer and Fire Pit Collective contributor Alan Shipnuck and Rich recap the “messy and weird” incident where he was removed from a press conference by security at the LIV Golf Tour’s first event, explains why the PGA Tour might have to compromise and partner with the upstart tour to maintain its relevance, and weighs in on Mickelson’s state of mind amid all the criticism he’s taking for joining the LIV Tour and predicts we’ll see more defections from the PGA Tour in the coming weeks.  Rich and the guys react to seeing a Buffalo Bills fan with a personalized license plate that calls out Scott Norwood’s infamous Super Bowl missed field goal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Guest host John Salley tells Brockman and TJ how Steph Curry has changed basketball for the better. Former NBA C/F Frank Brickowski and John discuss that time he mistakenly choked Salley thinking he was Dennis Rodman, reveals how he came to be co-owners if a Montana lake house with Charlie Sheen, says what would happen to Steph Curry if he tried driving the lane back in the rough-and-tumble NBA of the 1980’s, and previews Game 5 of the Warriors-Celtics NBA Finals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In an all-NBA version of Overreaction Monday guest host John Salley says if Steph Curry will be NBA Finals MVP win or lose, if the NBA of the 90’s is better than today’s NBA, if Zion Williams will end up on the Knicks, if LeBron’s championship is closed for good, and if Giannis is the best player in the world Salley reflects on the what-could-have-been life of Len Bias and reveals that the promising young star’s tragic death kept him from ever trying cocaine Salley explains to Brockman and TJ how he landed role in the ‘Bad Boys’ movies with Martin Lawrence.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Guest host John Salley tells Boston fan Chris Brockman why he thinks the Celtics bounce back in Game 5 of the NBA Finals against the Warriors with a double-digit win. Basketball Hall of Famer Isiah Thomas tells Salley why he’s sticking with his prediction of the Celtics beating the Warriors in 6 games and says if his Bad Boy Pistons of the late 80’s-early 90’s could easily handle this year’s Boston and Golden State squads. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Elizabeth Banks is this week's guest and takes a deep dive into her early beginnings with Suzy. Both ladies discuss their Massachusetts roots, how Elizabeth got into the acting game and how she prepared herself to deal with anything life threw at her. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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NFL Network reporter Tom Pelissero how the Rams are able to keep giving huge contract to the likes of Aaron Donald and Cooper Kupp in the face of NFL salary cap restrictions, if Deshaun Watson could be put on the NFL’s Commissioner’s Exempt List in the wake of the civil lawsuits against him, and why it might be in Baker Mayfield’s best interests to play one more season with the Browns instead of forcing a trade to a less-talented team like the Carolina Panthers. Basketball Hall of Famer Grant Hill tells Rich how close he came to signing with Michigan out of high school before opting for Duke, the motivation for his new autobiography ‘Game,’ why being part-owner of the Atlanta Hawks was a plan that germinated back in college, that whoever wins Game 4 between the Celtics and Warriors will go on to win the NBA Finals, says why LeBron James’ chances to win another title are rapidly shrinking, says why he enjoyed exchanging trash talk with Michael Jordan, and shares his favorite stories of Bill Raftery and making

Rich reacts to Greg Norman and the LIV Tour’s big misstep right out of the gate when they removed golf journalist Alan Shipnuck from Phil Mickelson’s press conference at the organization’s first ever event.  Actor Henry Winkler joins Rich in-studio to discuss the motivation for his heel-turned-nice guy acting coach Gene Cousineau in HBO’s ‘Barry,’ reveals that he really, really, REALLY wants to meet Patrick Mahomes and even offers to serve him a homemade meal for the Chiefs QB, and in a round of ‘Celebrity True or False’ reveals how he missed out on making a lot of money on the ‘Rocky’ franchise, that he only rode his ‘Happy Days’ motorcycle once (and crashed it), how the ‘Jump the Shark’ episode came about, and why he took the role of Chuck in ‘Night Shift’ instead of the Bill Blazejowski role that went to Michael Keaton. 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- Game 3 recap/ Draymond's bad series 16:00- Warriors vs. a rowdy Boston crowd 24:00- Steph Curry's injury 29:00- Predictions Follow the guys here: Twitter-@chrisbrockman, @toojiggy, @achudwin Instagram @brockshady, @tjjefferson, @achudwin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich and the guys react to Tom Brady speaking today on if there was a rift between him and Bruce Arians that led to the Buccaneers coach’s surprising retirement which leads Rich and Brockman to debate which teams would shove aside their current QB for one year of Brady as their starter.  Packers RB Aaron Jones tells Rich what it’s like to have Aaron Rodgers in-camp and paid, how Green Bay will deal with the loss of Davante Adams, stepping into a leadership role in the Packers’ locker room, and if Green Bay can finally run their regular season success deep into the playoffs next season.  Rich outs Brockman for never having seen the classic Patrick Swayze-Demi Moore film ‘Ghost,’ while TJ admits that he’s never seen ‘Top Gun.’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

‘Pardon the Interruption’ co-host Michael Wilbon tells Rich why the NBA Finals is still a toss-up series despite the Celtics Game 3 rout of the Warriors, react to Klay Thompson complaining about foul language from Boston fans, if Draymond Green can return to being an impactful player in the stat sheet in Game 4, and explains why money will make it hard for many player to resist bolting the PGA Tour for the upstart Saudi-backed LIV Golf Tour.  Rich reacts to the PGA Tour’s response to banning golfers who play in the LIV Tour and says they won’t be able to compete with the well-funded LIV unless majors like The Masters get involved.  Jets DE Jermaine Johnson II tells Rich that he doesn’t know why and doesn’t care that he fell all the way to the 26th pick in the NFL Draft, recounts his journey from juco afterthought to an All-American career at Florida State, says why he immediately clicked with fellow Jets rookie Sauce Gardner, what’s impressed him about QB Zach Wilson, and how the Jets can change their culture

Rich reacts to the Celtics’ Game 3 drubbing of the Warriors and says Golden State should focus more on their play on the court that what Boston fans are shouting in the stands, and outlines why the “deeper, younger, hungrier” Celtics are poised for a record 18th NBA title.  Rich reacts to Klay Thompson complaining about Boston fans’ foul language and says the Warriors guard should learn from another NBA sharpshooter on how to shut up a hostile crowd on the road. Former NBA shooting guard Rex Chapman tells Rich if Warriors G Klay Thompson should have kept quiet instead of complaining about Boston fans chanting cuss words, why the attitude of head coach Ime Udoka has toughened up his young team, says what Steve Kerr must do to right the Warriors’ ship in Game 4 vs Boston, and shares some great stories about having to play against Larry Bird.   Rich reacts to the Rams’ extension of Cooper Kupp to yet another blockbuster contract for one of their star players and says how L.A. is putting pressure on other teams (

Rich reacts to Aaron Rodgers saying he “definitely” wants to finish his career with the Packers and takes the challenge of name 10 quarterbacks under more pressure than the Green Bay QB, and comments on the latest from 49ers camp where head coach Kyle Shanahan spoke about Trey Lance’s future as the starting QB and Deebo Samuel’s desire for a new contract.  Actor Mike Colter joins Rich in-studio to discuss the new season of his Paramount+ show ‘Evil’ revealing that he 100% believes in the supernatural, explains why he, a Lakers fan, roots for Steph Curry and the Warriors, says how he became a lifelong fan of the Lakers while growing up on the other side of the country in South Carolina, and says he’s down for a reboot of the ‘Luke Cage’ series. Rich weighs in on the latest salvo from Taylor Lewan to get him from coming on his ‘Bussin’ with the Boys’ podcast, and compares how good Bill Belichick looked in his Boston Celtics cap vs how bad Brockman looked in his worn yesterday. Learn more about your ad choices.

The MMQB’s Albert Breer tells Rich why the Seahawks want to keep WR D.K. Metcalf despite his holdout from Seattle’s mandatory minicamp, if the 49ers are ready to hand over the reins of Kyle Shanahan’s offense to Trey Lance instead of Jimmy Garoppolo, why the Rams paying Aaron Donald was a risky maneuver, and why the length of a possible suspension for Deshaun Watson could be determined by how transparent he’s been with the NFL about the allegations against him.   ESPN Senior Writer Kevin Van Valkenburg tells Rich why the controversial Saudi-backed LIV Golf Invitational Tour is here to stay after paying hundreds of millions of dollars to the likes of Phil Mickelson and Dustin Johnson, if there’s any panic inside the PGA Tour offices with the number of high-profile defections to the LIV Tour, and when/if the tour will be able to land a TV partner.  TJ wraps up the hour blaming yesterday’s guest for putting a hex on Mets 1B Pete Alonso who then when out and got hit on the hand by an errant pitch from the Padres

Rich reacts to DK Metcalf’s absence from the Seahawks’ mandatory minicamp and debates which teams would be most interested in trading for the disgruntled wide receiver (ahem, Dallas Cowboys).  ESPN NBA Insider Brian Windhorst tells Rich why Boston turnovers will be the key to Game 4 between the Warrior and Celtics, why Pat Riley and the Miami Heat will be on the hunt to add another star player to their roster this offseason, why the Lakers are unlikely to contend for a title unless they revamp their roster, and says what could be in store for the Nets Kyrie Irving, the 76ers James Harden, the Wizards’ Bradley Beal, and why the once-promising Utah Jazz are heading in the wrong direction.  Rich and Brockman preview the Celtics-Warriors Game 4 and debate if controversial referee Scott Foster on the game is a good or bad thing for Boston. Rich reacts to the latest New York Times report on embattled Cleveland Browns QB Deshaun Watson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rams GM Les Snead and Rich discuss Aaron Donald’s new contract and how L.A. seems to have endless room under the salary cap, paying Cooper Kupp and how long the Rams’ championship window will stay open, and what happened when Odell Beckham Jr. crashed Sean McVay’s recent wedding.  Michael Chiklis joins Rich in-studio and reveals how much he’s enjoying portraying Celtics’ legend Red Auerbach in HBO’s ‘Winning Time,’ discusses Boston’s return to the NBA Finals and his hatred of the Magic Johnson-era Lakers, reveals that Tom Brady jilted him once he left the Patriots for the Buccaneers and engages in some Red Sox-Yankees verbal volleyball with fellow Boston fan Chris Brockman against pinstripes fans Rich and Del Tufo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich reacts to Tom Brady convincing Leonard Fournette to opt for returning to the Buccaneers instead of signing with the Patriots.  Rich comments on the latest lawsuit against Deshaun Watson and wonders if it’s enough to re-open another criminal investigation into the embattled Browns QB. O’Shea Jackson Jr. joins Rich in-studio to where he reveals 1) that he has an elevator in his house and 2) that he’s named his PlayStation “Lucille,” beefs with Mass-hole Chris Brockman over his hate of all things Celtics, discusses the Lakers’ outlook after hiring Darvin Ham, and discusses his upcoming role in ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ and Rich takes a tongue-in-cheek stab at guessing what kind of Star Wars character he will be playing in the Disney+ series.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich reacts to Aaron Donald agreeing to a non-QB record extension with the Rams and explains how that puts added pressure on NFC West rivals like the 49ers who also have big name players looking to get paid.  Rich breaks down the Lakers’ muddled mess and says why Anthony Davis is the key to them turning things around under new head coach Darvin Ham.  The Athletic’s Lakers beat writer Bill Oram tells Rich if the Lakers truly committed to keeping Russell Westbrook or if they’ll try to move the fading former MVP, why L.A. stil thinks they can win another title with LeBron James, and how much autonomy Ham will have amid an organization known for having too many cooks in the kitchen.  Rich makes a prediction about how the 49ers season will begin in Week 1 concerning Deebo Samuel and Trey Lance, and the guys react to Tom Brady’s new underwear commercial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices