The Rich Eisen Show

Jaguars Head Coach Doug Pederson tells Rich why he’s basically starting from scratch with Trevor Lawrence after his less-than-stellar rookie season under Urban Meyer, how he’s rebuilding the Jags’ culture following the disastrous year under Meyer, and what fans can expect from his team after re-stocking the roster with free agents and draft picks including #1 overall selection Travon Walker.  With the NFL 2022 season schedule trickling out this week, Rich lists the top ten games he’s looking forward to most including Russell Wilson’s return to Seattle with the Broncos, Deshaun Watson’s return to Houston with the Browns, Bobby Wagner’s return to Seattle with the Rams, and Mike McCarthy’s return to Green Bay with the Dallas Cowboys. Rich and Suzy reveal the outcome of their son Cooper’s big Little League playoff game yesterday and reveal if mom or dad was most upset by the umpire squeezing the strike zone on their young lefty. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich weighs in on Tom Brady’s post-playing career TV plans with Fox Sports and ponders the question: will he actually be good at it?  Ravens DE Calais Campbell tells Rich he only came back for a 15th NFL season because he truly believes Baltimore can win a Super Bowl title this season, explains why he’s predicting multiple Super Bowl rings for Lamar Jackson, why he’s all for mentoring young players even if it results in him losing his starting job, and if he was as surprised by the Hollywood Brown trade to the Cardinals as the rest of the NFL world. Rich reacts to Angels rookie Reid Detmer’s no-hitter and says why Mike Trout, Shohei Ohtani, Anthony Rendon and company might be the American League’s sleeping giant that’s finally awakened. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

ESPN NFL Reporter Jeff Darlington and Rich discuss Tom Brady announcing he’ll be joining Fox Sports an analyst once he retires from the NFL, why he predicts the 2022 NFL season will be TB12’s last, reveals how the viral photo of Brady and Michael Jordan came about, and says what’s been holding up a Baker Mayfield trade from the Browns.  Rich reacts to Dallas’ mayor calling for a 2nd NFL team in Big D and says why that winning new fans would be a nearly impossible hurdle to overcome for potential new owners, reacts to the NFL announcing the Los Angeles Rams and Denver Broncos will face off on Christmas Day, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

ESPN College Basketball Analyst Jay Bilas tells Rich if the NCAA has any chance of reining in the amount of money flowing into the NIL booster collectives for universities across the country, why college coaches should get used to the new normal of NIL money infiltrating recruiting, and says why the next NCAA President is “taking over the helm of a ship the previous captain ran aground.” Hall of Fame sportswriter Bob Ryan and Rich discuss his new book ‘In Scoring Position: 40 Years of a Baseball Love Affair,’ laments the way analytics have changes baseball, recounts his favorite Fenway Park moments in his decades covering the Red Sox, reacts to 35-year-old Al Horford’s turn-back-the-clock 4th quarter for the Boston Celtics against Giannis and the Milwaukee Bucks, and bashes Tom Brady joining the NFL on Fox team calling the 7-time Super Bowl champion “a glorified Joe Montana” who doesn’t have the personality to be an entertaining color analyst.  Rich and Suzy debate if their son should play in a soccer game on

Rich reacts to the news that Tom Brady will be joining the NFL on Fox broadcast booth when his playing days are over. Tampa Bay Times Buccaneers Insider Rick Stroud tells Rich why he’s not surprised by the announcement of Tom Brady joining Fox Sports, discusses Brady’s off-season flirtation with the Miami Dolphins and says if TB12 could possibly join another team after the ’22 season, says if the Bucs would consider bringing in Baker Mayfield to replace Brady if he decides to move on, and predicts if Rob Gronkowski will retire again or rejoin Brady for another season in Tampa.   Rich reacts to a report that Fox will pay Brady $375M over ten years to join their broadcast booth when he decides to retire. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this special DELL Podference episode, Suzy sits down with small business co-founder and Creative Director, Asia Grant. Asia discusses how she cam up with the idea for her company REDOUX, a line of sophisticated scents and vegan skincare for the modern nostalgic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

ESPN NBA Insider Ramona Shelburne and Rich discuss the casting for the upcoming mini-series about disgraced former Clippers owner Donald Sterling, says why the Lakers seem to be in no hurry to hire their next head coach and which candidates could be headed to L.A. to coach LeBron James and company, and explains why she’s predicting a Golden State Warriors vs Milwaukee Bucks NBA Finals.  ESPN Football Analyst Dan Orlovsky tells Rich which NFL Draft QBs landed in the most advantageous positions among Kenny Pickett and the Steelers, Malik Willis and the Titans and Desmon Ridder and the Falcons, why the Jets Zach Wilson will be the 2nd-year QB that takes the biggest strides this season, says why the Cowboys’ Dak Prescott and the Packers’ Aaron Rodgers are the two NFL quarterbacks under the most pressure heading into the new season, how much pressure there will be in Russell Wilson with the Denver Broncos this season, and if we’ll see Baker Mayfield traded by the Browns before the season starts. Rich and Cowboys f

The MMQB Senior NFL Writer Albert Breer tells Rich how money is the main thing holding up the Cleveland Browns trading Baker Mayfield, if Jimmy Garoppolo is likely to still be on the 49ers when the season start in September, if Deebo Samuel and the Niners can work through their issues, why some people are whispering that Trey Lance isn’t ready to run Kyle Shanahan’s offense yet, and how long term extensions for Kyler Murray and Lamar Jackson will impact the negotiating tactics for Joe Burrow and Justin Herbert when it’s their time to get paid.  Rich weight in on the Browns inability to trade Baker Mayfield and wonders what Cleveland’s plan is for the former #1 overall draft pick in the wake of trading for Deshaun Watson. In his ‘Overreaction Monday’ segment Rich says if the Kentucky Derby win by longshot ‘Rich Strike’ bodes well for his Jets’ longshot Super Bowl chances, if the Bills are Super Bowl favorites after drafting Georgia Bulldogs running back James Cook, if Joel Embiid’s return puts the Sixers in th

Rich reacts to Joel Embiid’s return to the 76ers and James Harden’s return to form that saw the Sixers even up their Eastern Conference Semifinal series against the Miami Heat. ESPN NBA Insider Brian Windhorst tells Rich why he voted for 76ers C Joel Embiid over Nikola Jokic for the NBA’s MVP Award, why it’s “ridiculous” to think the Warriors’ Jordan Poole injured Ja Morant’s knee on purpose, weighs in on Chris Paul’s run-in with a Dallas Mavericks fan and says why referee pandering to flopping might have led to the unfortunate incident, why Giannis Antetokounmpo will be tough for the Boston Celtics to solve, and if the Lakers would consider trading LeBron James this offseason.   Rich recaps the top 5 moments of the weekend and weighs in on where LeBron James ranks in the NBA G.O.A.T. discussion when it comes to Michael Jordan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pro Football Hall of Famer Marshall Faulk sits down for an in-depth discussion about his humble beginnings, what led him to San Diego State and how learning to say no was something he had to figure out during his career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Philadelphia Eagles writer Turron Davenport joins guest host Dan Schwartzman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sixers Insider Devon Givens joins guest host Dan Schwartzman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cleveland Browns writer Mary Kay Cabot joins guest host Dan Schwartzman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Falcons GM Terry Fontenot tells Rich why Atlanta selected USC WR Drake London with the 8th pick in the NFL Draft, why the team moved on from Matt Ryan and if he was surprised the lost out on Deshaun Watson to the Cleveland Browns, and says (reluctantly) if rookie QB Desmond Ridder will have a chance to wrest the starting QB job away from the newly-signed Marcus Mariota. Rich lists his ‘Top 5 Sneaky Good Picks from the NFL Draft’ among James Cook to the Bills, Skyy Moore to the Chiefs, Alec Pierce to the Colts, David Bell to the Browns, and Devonte Wyatt to the Packers. Rich reacts to the NBA suspending Memphis Grizzlies F Dillon Brooks for the Flagrant Foul that seriously injured the elbow of Warriors G Gary Payton II, and comments on reports that Ben Simmons needs off-season back surgery and if there’s any correlation to his mental health issues of late.  Rich reacts to the news that ‘Modern Family’ and ‘Married with Children’ star Ed O’Neill will play former Clippers owner Donald Sterling in an upcoming mi

Saints Head Coach Dennis Allen tells Rich what his approach will be in replacing Sean Payton who stepped down after 16 seasons in New Orleans, what his expectations are for starting QB Jameis Winston, WR Michel Thomas, and new draftees Chris Olave and Trevor Penning, reveals if the Saints considered drafting a QB in the 1st round, and what veteran safety Tyrann Mathieu brings to the field and the locker room.  Rich reacts with a heated commentary on umpire Dan Bellino’s creepy-weird-awkward incident with Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Madison Bumgarner. Jomboy calls in to weigh in on the Bumgarner-Bellino run-in, says why there’s such a discrepancy between the public’s view of umpires’ performances vs MLB’s evaluations and how the problem can be fixed, if the balls have been deadened this season, and reveals that he’s expanding his burgeoning media empire beyond the world of baseball.  Rich reacts to a tweet by Timberwolves G Patrick Beverley trolling the Warriors for giving up 47 points to Ja Morant. Learn mor

Rich recaps Chris Paul and the Suns’ 4th quarter throttling of the Dallas Mavericks in Game 2 of their West Semifinals series and says why the 76ers are done for without Joel Embiid after falling down 2-0 in their series with the Miami Heat. Rich and the guys react to Tom Brady responding to a Justin Bieber “be honest” Tik Tok video by saying he might have actually fumbled in the infamous “Tuck Rule Game” against the Raiders. Los Angeles Chargers Head Coach Brandon Staley tells Rich why he’s pumped to be reunited with All-Pro LB Khalil Mack, what 1st round draft pick brings to L.A.’s offensive line, why he’s expecting Justin Herbert to improve even more in his 3rd NFL season, and why he’s excited for the high level of competition in the AFC West next season. Rich breaks down the competitive AFC West and says why this could be the Chargers best shot to break through and become legitimate Super Bowl contenders. 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- Ja Morant dominating game 2 against Golden State. 10:30- Luka or Ja? 17:00- Zion Williamson playing next year. 24:00- Sixers/Heat series 31:00- Suns/Mavericks series 33:30- Celtics/Bucks series 38:40- Giannis is incredible 44:30- HBO's Winning Time Episode 9 Follow the guys here: Twitter-@chrisbrockman, @toojiggy, @achudwin Instagram-@brockshady, @tjjefferson, @achudwin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

ESPN NBA Analyst Kendrick Perkins tells Rich why Memphis Grizzlies F Dillon Brooks should be suspended two games for the Flagrant Foul that resulted in a broken elbow for Warriors G Gary Payton II, explains why it looks like Father Time has caught up to the 76ers’ James Harden, and offers up some advice for Zion Williamson regarding his NBA future with the New Orleans Pelicans.  Actor Shea Whigham joins Rich in-studio to discuss playing the infamous Watergate villain G. Gordon Liddy in the Starz drama ‘Gaslit,’ what it’s like acting alongside the likes of Julia Roberts and Sean Penn, vows to record Tom Cruise’s 40-yard dash time when shooting the next ‘Mission Impossible’ film, and plays a round of ‘Celebrity True or False’ where he reveals how Martin Scorsese cast him in ‘Boardwalk Empire,’ how much of ‘The Wolf of Wall Street’ was improvised, and that he originally went to college in a tennis scholarship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich recaps going to the Hollywood Bowl last night for Dave Chappelle’s show where he was joined on-stage by Chris Rock and one uninvited attendee who left the venue in an ambulance. Pittsburgh Steelers Head Coach Mike Tomlin tells Rich why the team selected Pitt QB Kenny Pickett with the 20th pick in the NFL Draft and says he has no issues with the QB’s small hands, if the rookie will have a chance to win the starting job, what the role of veteran QB’s should be in mentoring young players, weighs in on the NFL’s new Overtime rules and emphasis on taunting, and says how much longer he’d like to remain a head coach in the NFL.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich recaps Game 2 of the very physical series between the Golden State Warriors and Memphis Grizzlies that saw a Flagrant 2 ejection for the 2nd straight game, this one resulting in a season-ending elbow injury to Warriors guard Gary Payton II along with a bloodied Draymond Green giving double birds to the Memphis crowd.  Colts GM Chris Ballard and Rich discuss Indianapolis’ draft haul, why the team soured on Carson Wentz after just one season, how Indy landed Matt Ryan after the Falcons’ failed pursuit of Deshaun Watson, and Rich gives one last try to foist “The Mattural” nickname on the new Colts QB. Rich reacts to Ryan Tannehill saying it’s not his job to mentor Titans rookie QB Malik Willis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices