The Rich Eisen Show

Tampa Bay Rays infectiously-upbeat OF Brett Phillips tells Rich why he approaches each MLB games with the same joy he had when he was a little leaguer, and recounts the uplifting story of hitting a home run this season for a young cancer patient. Rich and the guys react to legendary ESPN Basketball Analyst Dick Vitale announcing he’s cancer-free. In his ‘What’s More Likely’ segment Rich weighs in on the NBA’s Play-In tournament games, if we’ll see a 50-point NBA game or a 3-HR MLB game, if we’ll see a QB drafted in the top 5 or not until the 20th overall pick, if Kyler Murray is likely to get a new deal or get traded before the draft, and if Sammy Watkins (Packers) or Stephon Gilmore (Colts) will have a bigger impact on their new team.  Rich engages TJ and Brockman in the latest round of ‘Residual Rich’ where they try to guess the latest checks for Rich’s appearance on CSI: Miami. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NC State All-American OT Ikem Ekwonu tells Rich how he’s preparing for the upcoming NFL Draft, reveals how his musical theatre background could help him out when it’s time for the rookie talent show in training camp this summer, and drops some hints about his draft night wardrobe that will be inspired by his Nigerian heritage. Bestselling author and baseball historian Kostya Kennedy and Rich discuss his new Jackie Robinson biography ‘True: The Four Seasons of Jackie Robinson,’ reflects on Robinson’s lasting legacy on baseball, sports and the cultural landscape, and reacts to Clayton Kershaw being pulled from his perfect game bid and the proliferation of analytics in baseball. In his weekly ‘Big-Ass Grab Bag’ TJ lists the top 5 TV shows he wishes he could wipe from his memory so he could watch them from the beginning again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ole Miss Head Coach Lane Kiffin stumps for Rebels QB Matt Corral to be the top QB chosen in the upcoming NFL Draft and says why NIL is a good thing for student-athletes but if unregulated it’s like the NFL if there was no salary cap. Rich reacts to the latest developments in the Kyler Murray-Arizona Cardinals saga and wonders which QB-needy would consider trading for the disgruntled quarterback. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pro Football Hall of Famer/NFL Network Analyst Kurt Warner tells Rich why the Carolina Panthers should pull the trigger on drafting Pitt QB Kenny Pickett at #6 in the upcoming NFL Draft, why he prefers UNC’s Sam Howell over Ole Miss’ Matt Corral and Cincinnati’s Desmond Ridder, why Davante Adams to the Raiders was the NFL offseason move that will pay the biggest dividends next fall, and if he would rather select a QB in the draft or trade for Baker Mayfield if he were an NFL GM.   Rich weighs in on Urban Meyer’s podcast appearance where he addressed a recent story that claimed he didn’t know who All-Pro DT Aaron Donald was prior to the Jaguars playing the Rams.  Rich reacts to Steph Curry telling Draymond Green he’ll be ready to go for the Warriors playoff opener and reacts to the Packers signing WR Sammy Watkins by guaranteeing Green Bay will FINALLY use a first round pick in the NFL Draft to select a wideout for Aaron Rodgers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich and the guys have some fun with Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw being removed from his perfect game and wonder what how the Kevin Costner movie ‘For Love of the Game’ would be if today’s emphasis on analytics were transposed into the script.  CBS Sports/NFL Network Analyst Charles Davis tells Rich who he predicts the Jacksonville Jaguars will select at #1 overall in the NFL Draft, why Oregon DE Kayvon Thibodeaux is more likely to be a star than a bust in the NFL, how the New York Jets should use their two top-10 picks in the draft, why Malik Willis should be the first QB of the board and how the draft will impact Baker Mayfield’s staring options for next season.  Brockman uses the Kershaw perfect game controversy to let everyone know he’s still mad about the way ‘Game of Thrones’ ended. Rich lists his top five teams that need to draft a game-changing wide receiver in the NFL Draft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich reacts to Clayton Kershaw being taken out of the game after 7 perfect innings and says why Dodgers Manager Dave Roberts should have left the future Hall of Famer in the game to try to make history.  NFL Insider Ian Rapoport, a die-hard Mets fan, tells Rich why Johan Santana’s cautionary tell is why the Dodgers were smart to remove Clayton Kershaw from his perfect game bid, why Malik Willis is likely to be the first QB taken in the NFL Draft over Pitt’s Kenny Pickett, why Browns QB Baker Mayfield is more likely to be on the move before rather than after the NFL Draft, how good Derek Carr and the Raiders can be next season, why Tyrann Mathieu still remains unsigned, and if he believes Tom Brady played a role in Bruce Arians decision to retire. Rich and the guys discuss the “what ifs” if those Tom Brady to the Miami Dolphins rumors had come to fruition, how Baker Mayfield’s dog was the true star of the QB’s appearance in the podcast where he ripped the Browns, and discuss he young is too young to let your d

The Rich Eisen Show's Chris Brockman, TJ Jefferson, and Adam Chudwin break down the latest from the NBA. 00:00- Clippers/ Timberwolves play-in game 03:15- Rich Eisen joins the show to gloat about winning the Rich Eisen Show fantasy basketball league and discusses the upcoming NBA playoffs 33:35- HBO's Winning Time episode 6 Follow the guys here: Twitter- @chrisbrockman, @toojiggy, @achudwin Instagram- @brockshady, @tjjefferson, @achudwin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Comedian Gabriel Iglesias joins Rich in-studio and recounts how he went from doing stand-up in garages two decades ago to doing sold-out shows at Dodger Stadium these days, reveals the lengths fans will go to engage him in conversation in public restrooms, dishes the dirt from the set of ‘Magic Mike XXL’ and reveals why he owns more than 30 Volkswagen vans.  Rich and the guys react to Baker Mayfield’s latest comments on his treatment by the Cleveland Browns and explains how the Seattle Seahawks’ and Carolina Panthers’ draft plans could impact his immediate NFL future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Former NBA point guard Muggsy Bogues tells Rich the inspiration for this new autobiography chronicling how he was able to have a long professional career despite standing just 5’3”. Alabama Head Football Coach Nick Saban tells Rich if Heisman Trophy winner Bryce Young can improve this season and why he doesn’t care for questions about whether or not this will be the QB’s final year in Tuscaloosa, what makes Crimson Tide WR Jamison Williams and OT Evan Neal top NFL Draft prospects, and why the growth of NIL deals for athletes is a good and bad thing for college sports. Rich reacts to Derek Carr’s big contract extension with the Raiders and explains why he predicts Las Vegas will win the very competitive AFC West next season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich reacts to what many say was the Minnesota Timberwolves’ overreaction to winning their play-in game over the Los Angeles Clippers, and says whey he’s hyped for the Nets vs Celtics 1st-round playoff series.   FOX Sports NFL Analyst Michael tells Rich that pressure to win is a real thing that comes from all angles in the NFL and why it sometimes takes the fun out of the game, recaps his workout with Colin Kaepernick yesterday and says why the former Super Bowl quarterback “looks like he’s ready to play” in the NFL again, and comments on Lamar Jackson’s puzzling inability to agree to a long-term contract extension with the Baltimore Ravens.  Rich weighs in on Jackson’s strategy with the Ravens and lays out how the former MVP QB delaying a long-term deal only hamstrings Baltimore’s ability to build a roster around him. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Athletic’s Lakers Insider Bill Oram tells Rich why L.A.’s high hopes devolved into “an abject failure,” if the strained relationship between ousted coach Frank Vogel and Russell Westbrook was the root cause for the guard’s poor play this season, and why the Lakers could have a hard time finding a quality head coach giving the way they treated Vogel and other coaches in the past, and why he predicts Westbrook won’t be on the roster next season.  Actor Solomon Hughes tells Rich how he landed the role of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on HBO’s ‘Winning Time’ and why he got into acting despite having a PhD, says why his 13 games with the Harlem Globetrotters were the most grueling stretch of basketball he’s ever gone through, and reveals what it’s like to channel Kareem’s mannerisms and his iconic Sky Hook. Rich and the guys react to Jacksonville Jaguars RB Travis Etienne giving use the early leader-in-the-clubhouse for Soundbite of the Year honors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

New LSU Head Football Coach Brian Kelly tells Rich why an NFL team would be wise to draft Notre Dame safety Kyle Hamilton early in the NFL Draft, what the major differences in recruiting now that he’s in the SEC, how NIL deals are transforming the college football landscape, an reveals if it was difficult to leave South Bend for Baton Rouge. Baseball fan Dr. Sheridan Mish, who became a national sensation when he was shown on ESPN wearing a Mets cap and a Red Sox jersey at the same time during a game at Fenway Park, calls in to explain why he did that and what the reaction in the stadium was and how he’s handling his new-found fame. Rich congratulates Major League Baseball for its new rules changes but laments that there’s still one big rule that needs to be dealt with. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich recaps the end of the Lakers tumultuous season that saw Head Coach Frank Vogel ousted, and wonders if L.A.’s next head coach can pump some life into Russell Westbrook’s declining game. Rich breaks down the competitive landscape in the AFC and lists his top 5 teams in the conference, and explains why the Ravens have too many questions to crack his list. Rich and the guys preview the slate of NBA play-in games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Georgia Bulldogs running back James Cook and Rich discuss his preparations for the upcoming NFL draft and more.  Rich lists his top five matchups he’s looking forward to in the NBA Playoffs including the Bucks vs Bulls, Mavs vs Jazz, Nuggets vs Warriors, 76ers vs Raptors, and the Celtics vs the Nets.  Rich gloats over wining the show’s fantasy basketball league, and the guys react to LeBron James’ end-of-season press conference and debate his culpability in the Lakers gigantic failure of a season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The MMQB’s Albert Breer and Rich discuss the tragic death of Steelers QB Dwayne Haskins and why those who knew him well are devastated by his passing, what the landscape looks like for Browns QB Baker Mayfield and 49ers QB Jimmy Garoppolo with limited starting options left around the NFL, and how much longer Bill Belichick, who turns 70 this week, will continue coaching the New England Patriots. Rich reflects on Belichick turning 70 and speculates how the famously reticent coach will eventually announce his retirement.  In his ‘Overreaction Monday’ segment Rich weighs in on Scottie Scheffler’s chances to win another major this year, which NBA playoff matchups are most enticing, if Luca Doncic’s injury will sink the Mavericks’ playoff hopes, what happens if the Jets pass on Sauce Gardner with the #4 pick in the NFL Draft, and if it’s too soon to give up on the Dodgers after losing their season-opening series against the Rockies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich reacts to Scottie Scheffler’s meteoric rise in golf this year that culminated Sunday with his first major win at The Masters, and reflects on the tragic death of Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins at the age of 24. ESPN’s Scott Van Pelt tells Rich why Scottie Scheffler, not Tiger Woods, was the Masters’ story of the weekend after capturing the green jacket at Augusta National, recaps that magical moment on Sunday when Rory McIlroy and Collin Morikawa had back-to-back chip-ins from the bunker on the 18th hole, why Tiger should be commended for his return to competition despite finishing by shooting consecutive rounds of 78, and reveals what it’s really like inside ANGC’s storied Butler Cabin. Rich and the guys debate if the Lakers will be able to land a big name coach to replace the fired Frank Vogel, and Rich reveals some great inside information he learned with hosting a ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm” panel last night with big news about the show’s future and which Oscar-winning actor turned down a cameo role

Legendary broadcaster Lesley Visser joins Suzy Shuster for an in depth discussion about her career, being a trailblazer and how the sports world links people together. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nebraska Center & NFL Draft prospect Cam Jurgens tells Rich how he landed the nickname “Beef” and how he parlayed that into his own brand of beef jerky, “Beef Jurgy,” why he loves to play with a nasty streak and why he couldn’t care less if his opponents hate it, and reveals what happened when he got into a handshake grip contest with Tennessee Titans Head Coach Mike Vrabel. Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio tells Rich how the 49ers can pay WR Deebo Samuel and DE Nick Bosa if they part ways with Jimmy Garoppolo and the $25M he’s owed for next season, why not to expect any movement on the Baker Mayfield front until after the NFL Draft, and reveals just how close Tom Brady actually came to joining the Miami Dolphins as a player and owner, why that could still happen for the 2023 season, and if a rift between TB12 and Bruce Arians lead to the head coach’s surprising retirement. Yankees fan Rich laments Aaron Judge and the team’s inability to agree too a long-term deal following the slugger turning down a $230M off

Ravens Head Coach John Harbaugh tells Rich where Baltimore is with their long-term contract extension with former NFL MVP quarterback Lamar Jackson, and bashes the NFL’s new Overtime rules asking “what have you really solved?”   Rich and the guys discuss Lamar Jackson’s contract status and debate if the Ravens can win a Super Bowl in the foreseeable future given the ultra-competition AFC landscape. Rich marvels at Tiger Woods’ return to competition at The Masters and the grueling physical toll it must be taking on his legs just a year removed from a career-threatening car accident. In his weekly ‘What’s More Likely’ segment Rich says if Tiger is more likely to miss the cut or finish in the top 5 of The Masters, if we’ll see a no-hitter before a 3-HR game in MLB, if Deebo is more likely to hold out or if DK Metcalf will be traded, and if we’ll see another LeBron title with the Lakers before we see Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving win a ring with the Brooklyn Nets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastch

Rich reacts to 49ers WR Deebo Samuel scrubbing the Niners from his Instagram page and says why San Francisco’s do-it-all star deserves to be paid. Emmy-nominated actor Giancarlo Esposito joins Rich in-studio to discuss the return of ‘Better Call Saul’ for the acclaimed drama’s final season, reveals his deep love of baseball and the Yankees goes back to his days as a Little League catcher, reads some baseball promos in his Gust Fring ‘BCS’ and his Moff Gideon ‘The Mandalorian’ characters, reveals what he demanded from ‘Mandalorian’ show runner Jon Favreau to take the role, and teases his upcoming AMC drama ‘The Driver.’ Rich lists his top 5 moments form the week in sports including Stefon Diggs big new contract, MLB’s first walk-off home run of the year, the Kansas Jayhawks’ national title, and Tiger Woods’ return to the Masters among others. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices