The Rich Eisen Show

Rich comments on the firestorm unleashed on the college football world when Alabama Head Coach Nick Saban called out Texas A&M and Jimbo Fisher along with Jackson State’s Deion Sanders for manipulating NIL deals to land top recruits.  College Football Insider for The Athletic and FOX Sports Bruce Feldman and Rich discuss the “wild twist” that is Nick Saban and Jimbo Fisher’s war of words airing the SEC’s dirty laundry when it comes to recruiting, the legality of NIL deals from state to state, and what the future of the sport could look like if some of the top teams in the country form ‘Superleagues’ to bypass the NCAA.     Rich reacts to Texas A&M’s Jimbo Fisher saying he’s not fully aware of the NIL arrangements his recruits are getting, and offers up some ways college football can fix the growing mess being caused by the proliferation of Name-Image-Likeness deals. 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- Celtics vs. Heat Game 1 08:15- Jimmy Butler is underappreciated 19:00- We love Luka Doncic/ Mavs vs. Warriors preview 32:00- HBO's Winning Time epilogue Follow the guys here: Twitter- @chrisbrockman, @toojiggy, @achudwin Instagram- @brockshady, @tjjefferson, @achudwin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Actor Thomas Jane joins Rich in-studio to discuss his new Amazon Freevee series ‘Troppo,’ tells Rich how he learned to swing a baseball bat for the first time ever after he was cast to portray Mickey Mantle in ‘61*,’ and joins in a round of ‘Celebrity True or False’ where he reveals that he was paid with an RV instead of money for his first acting gig, how he accidentally stabbed a co-star during a fight scene in ‘The Punisher,’ why Burt Reynolds kicked him in the nuts on the set of ‘Boogie Nights,’ and more!  Mike Del Tufo tells the incredible story about the time he and Liza Minelli almost got arrested while trying to buy chocolate bars in a Hollywood 7-11, break down to the viral photo of Luka Doncic enjoy in beer in San Francisco prior to the Mavs Game 1 Western Conference Final game vs the Warriors, and do a deep dive into Rich’s controversial Uber rating to find out the shocking number of 1-star reviews drivers have given him over the years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adc

Vikings LB Za’Darius Smith tells Rich why he’s super hyped to be back on the field after missing nearly all of last season, why he’s grateful for the Packers giving him a shot to shine and is looking forward to facing his old team and Aaron Rodgers, and reveals how he made the transition from 6’3” basketball center to Pro Bowl NFL linebacker.  Rich and the guys marvel at how long TJ stuck by his ancient iPhone 6 before finally upgrading recently. Now that the dust has settled on NFL free agency and the draft, Rich lists his Top 5 Under-the-Radar Offseason Acquisitions including Myles Jack to the Steelers, Rodgers Saffold to the Bills, Jabril Peppers to the Patriots, Russell Gage to the Buccaneers and the Dolphins adding Raheem Mostert and Cedrick Wilson.  Zebra Technologies exec Bill Burns tells Rich if the NFL is close to being able to electronically determine first downs and TDs using chips inside of footballs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich recaps the Miami Heat’s Game 1 win over the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals, and reacts to the outspoken NBA guard Patrick Beverley’s current stint on ESPN. Pro Football Talk host Mike Florio tells Rich why he thinks Tom Brady is in danger of overexposing himself with so many media projects in the pipeline, what the timeline for a Deshaun Watson suspension looks like, how Watson’s record-breaking contract has impacted other negotiations around the league like Kyler Murray’s, why the Browns might need to send a peace offering to Baker Mayfield if Watson is hit with a lengthy suspension, and says how the Jimmy Garoppolo-Trey Lance QB situation could play out with the 49ers.  Rich weighs in on the 49ers QB situation and explains why Trey Lance deserves every shot to prove himself next season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

‘The Fire Pit Collective’ golf writer/author Alan Shipnuck tells Rich how Phil Mickelson’s backroom dealing and controversial comments about the Saudi Golf League, says it was Mickelson’s choice to skip this week’s PGA Championship despite being the defending champion, and says if there’s a path for Phil to restore his image.  Rich reacts to Joe Burrow’s latest comments and marvels how much things have changed on the field for the Bengals but haven’t changed in the team’s front office.  Mike Del Tufo’s brother calls in to refute his claim that back in the day he could beat Hall of Fame LB Lawrence Taylor in a footrace.  Rich reacts to Tiger Woods’ press conference heading into this week’s PGA Championship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Basketball Hall of Famer Chris Bosh tells Rich why the Miami Heat-Boston Celtics rivalry is “closest thing you can get to a bar fight,” recaps how he, Dwyane Wade and LeBron stole Ray Allen from the Celts, discusses Eric Spoelstra’s staying power in Miami, and reveals why he’s predicting a Heat vs Mavericks NBA Finals. 2-Time Super Bowl champion and ‘The Green Light’ podcast host Chris Long tells Rich why the comparisons of #2 overall NFL Draft pick Aidan Hutchinson are a disservice to the new Lions DE, weighs in on Baker Mayfield’s Cleveland Browns purgatory, and says why Tom Brady joining FOX Sports might mean we never get to see Peyton Manning in a broadcast booth in the near future. Rich wraps up the hour with a tongue-in-cheek preview of tonight’s NBA Draft Lottery and the people who will be representing each lottery team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich comments on Deshaun Watson’s upcoming meeting with the NFL regarding his off-field legal troubles and offers up some advice for embattled Browns QB Baker Mayfield.  CBS Sports Announcer Jim Nantz tells Rich why the AFC’s deep stock of quarterbacks will make the conference highly entertaining and competitive for the next decade, says how he (like the rest of us) will angle to watch the Rams vs Broncos Christmas Day game without upsetting his wife and kids too much, reveals that not many agreed with his early prediction that Tony Romo would be great in the broadcast both and why he’s predicting similar success for Tom Brady once he retires from the NFL, and previews the PGA Championship saying he thinks Tiger Woods has a chance to capture the Wanamaker Trophy.  Rich and the guys wrap up the hour reacting to Mike Del Tufo’s ridiculous claim that back in the day he could beat Giants LB legend Lawrence Taylor in a footrace. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pro Football Hall of Famer Steve Young calls in to respond to former 49ers Head Coach Steve Mariucci’s hilarious story about the time he called an unnecessary timeout during a Niners game just so he could get a photo with his QB, what advice he has for embattled Browns QB Baker Mayfield, if Trey Lance is ready to be the 49ers QB, and why Deebo Samuel did himself a disservice in how he handle his beef with the team.  Four-time NBA champion John Salley joins Rich in-studio to plug his new Disney+ movie ‘Sneakerella,’ explains why Luka Doncic scares him the same way Larry Bird used to, says why Lakers hall of famer Jerry West should absolutely be upset by his portrayal in ‘Winning Time,’ what he learned from the ‘Last Dance’ Michael Jordan documentary, and offers up some advice for the Lakers brass on how to turn the team around next season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

ESPN ‘Around the Horn’ Panelist and Dallas Morning News columnist Tim Cowlishaw tells Rich where Luka Doncic falls in the pantheon of Dallas legendary athletes at the tender age of 23, and why the Philadelphia Eagles have caught up to the Cowboys in the battle for NFC East supremacy. Rich reacts to the Patrick Beverley’s harsh comments about Chris Paul and wonders if a journeyman NBA player has the right to criticize a future hall of famer.  In his ‘Overreaction Monday’ segment Rich says if the Rams vs Bills NFL season opener will be a preview of the Super Bowl, how improved the Jacksonville Jaguars and New York Jets will be this season, if the Chargers have a chance to top the Chiefs, Raiders and Broncos for AFC West honors, if it’s Super Bowl or bust for Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy, if Luka Doncic can singlehandedly take the Mavs to the NBA Finals, if the Suns championship window has closed, and if Chris Paul’s postseason failures should dent his hall of fame candidacy. Learn more about your ad choices

Rich recaps the Boston Celtics knocking the defending NBA champion Milwaukee Bucks out of the playoffs and weighs in on the Phoenix Suns’ stunning blowout loss to the Dallas Mavericks, tries to make sense of a Chris Paul team blowing yet another 2-0 series lead in the playoffs, and says why the Golden State Warriors have their work cut out for them in the Western Conference finals against a red-hot Luka Doncic.  Host & NFL Analyst Ross Tucker tells Rich why the Patriots are more likely to win a Super Bowl before the Dallas Cowboys and why Jerry Jones might be the most parsimonious owner he ever played for, why he’s convinced the Carolina Panthers will start the season with Jimmy Garoppolo as their starting QB while Baker Mayfield will be starting for the Seattle Seahawks come Week 1, and says if the Saints re-tooled offense will be enough to get them past Tom Brady and the Buccaneers in the NFC South under new head coach Dennis Allen. Rich breaks down the Carolina Panthers 2022 schedule and says what the addi

Legendary Television writer and producer, David Mandel, who is known for Seinfeld, VEEP and Curb Your Enthusiasm, joins Suzy for an in-depth discussion about his career, Working at SNL and how he got to landed jobs on Seinfeld and Curb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich reacts to the NFL’s 2022 schedule release and says why he’s surprised Russell Wilson will have to return to Seattle in Week 1 with the Broncos to face his old team the Seahawks.  Rich weighs in on how the NFL scheduled the Browns-Texans game next season and wonders if a possible Deshaun Watson suspension played a role in when the game will be played.  Rich breaks down the Arizona Cardinals' tough early season schedule that could turn ugly in a hurry during DeAndre Hopkins’ 6-game PED suspension to start the year. In his ‘What’s More Likely’ segment Rich says if we’ll see an undefeated or a winless team in the NFL next season, if the Rams or Bengals are more likely to return to the Super Bowl, if the Cardinals or 49ers will be on the outside looking in come playoff time, if Matt Ryan or Russell Wilson will win more games with his new team, and more! Rich and the guys react to the breaking news the the 76ers intend to bring back head coach Doc Rivers next season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit pod

Ravens linebacker Patrick Queen and Rich discuss Baltimore’s early-season run of games against the AFC East, how he feels about facing fellow LSU alum Joe Burrow twice a year in the AFC North, his relationship with Lamar Jackson, how Ray Lewis and Calais Campbell have mentored him, and more.  Rich and the guys dust off their RES Consulting thinking caps and concoct what’s could be either a foolish or brilliant idea: a barbershop catering exclusively to bald men. Former NFL head coach and current NFL Network Analyst Steve Mariucci stops by the studio and discusses Kay Adams leaving ‘Good Morning Football’ which leads down memory lane for some great stories from the set of ‘NFL GameDay Morning,’ shares a hilarious story about the time he tried and failed to get an iconic in-game photo with Hall of Fame QB Steve Young, and reacts to the release of the NFL’s 2022 schedule. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich reacts to the Philadelphia 76ers getting bounced from the playoffs by the Miami Heat and ponders the ramifications for Doc Rivers and James Harden going forward, and offers up some advice for the once-prolific guard who’s skills have diminished greatly over the last two seasons.  Kansas City Chiefs GM Brett Veach tells Rich why he actually likes that KC will open the season with three of their first 4 games on the road, explains why he trade All-Pro WR Tyreek Hill to the Miami Dolphins, why the Chiefs took speedy WR Skyy Moore in the NFL Draft, and how different KC’s offense will look without Mahomes throwing to Hill.  Rich lists his top 5 moments of the week including Jrue Holliday’s stellar defense vs the Celtics, Aaron Judge’s first ever walk off HR for the Yankees, Reid Detmer’s no-hitter for the Angels, and the Miami Heat’s Jimmy Butler eliminating his former team the Sixers from the NBA Playoffs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich reacts to the rumors that the Lakers are considering shopping LeBron James and says why L.A. wouldn’t trade him “in a million years.” Actor Jon Hamm joins Rich in-studio to discuss the long-awaited release of ‘Top Gun: Maverick,’ shares his favorite St. Louis Cardinals memories, reacts to what his Top Gun call signs would be for some of his famous characters including Don Draper from ‘Mad Men,’ says what fans can expect from his reboot of the beloved ‘Fletch’ movies, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Detroit Lions GM Brad Holmes tells Rich why he was thrilled Michigan DE Aidan Hutchinson fell to them at #2 in the NFL Draft, why he moved up to draft Jameson Williams despite the Alabama WR’s recent ACL injury, how long he envisions Jared Goff as the team’s starting QB, and why the team is in good hands with 2nd-year head coach Dan Campbell.  Rams Head Coach Sean McVay tells Rich what perennial All-Pro LB Bobby Wagner brings to the team, why he’s expecting Matthew Stafford and Cooper Kupp to be even better next season, how close he came to retiring from coaching, how much longer he expects Aaron Donald to play in the NFL, and where Odell Beckham Jr. fits in with the Rams plans. Rich wraps up the hour with a rave review of ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ and takes a call from legendary sportscaster Van Earl Wright. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich recaps the Milwaukee Bucks’ thrilling Game 5 win over the Boston Celtics and explains why the defending champs don’t look like they’re going to give up their crown, and reacts to the Memphis Grizzlies stunning blowout of Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors despite the absence of Ja Morant. Saints All-Pro Safety Tyrann Mathieu tells Rich why it took him so long to sign with New Orleans in free agency, why he wasn’t surprised the Chiefs traded Tyreek Hill, if he’ll get emotional the first time he takes the field for his hometown Saints and if they have a chance to win the Super Bowl next season, and reveals why he’s a fierce competitor with Tom Brady on the field but considers him a confidante off the gridiron.  Rich reacts to Mathieu’s Brady comments and explains why they give some insight as to why TB12 will be successful in the FOX Sports broadcast booth once his playing days are over. Rich responds to a caller’s conspiracy theory about why the Cleveland Brown haven’t been able to find a trade par

The Rich Eisen Show's Chris Brockman, TJ Jefferson, and Adam Chudwin break down the latest from the NBA. 00:00- Celtics vs. Bucks series 12:00- Warriors vs. Grizzlies series 19:00- Heat vs. Sixers series & James Harden regression 36:30- Suns vs. Mavericks series 43:20- HBO's Winning Time episode #10 Follow the guys here: Twitter-@chrisbrockman, @toojiggy, @achudwin Instagram- @brockshady, @tjjefferson, @achudwin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Packers Head Coach Matt LaFleur tells Rich that while there’s much mutual respect between him and Aaron Rodgers the 4-time NFL MVP usually wins all their arguments, reacts to criticism that Green Bay’s offense is not geared to winning home playoff games at Lambeau Field when the weather turns harsh, says how soon the Packers’ WR draft picks will contribute next season, and reveals what he knows about backup QB Jordan Love’s future with the team.  Rich reacts to former Jaguars K Josh Lambo suing the team for being kicked by former head coach Urban Meyer, weighs in on the man shot a 112 at a US Open qualifying tournament as punishment for finishing last in his fantasy football league, and reacts to the hilariously incredible story of the European soccer player who was cut for ..farting too much in the locker room?? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices