The Rich Eisen Show

Rich and the guys examine the state of the Dallas Cowboys and debate if they’re poised to take advantage of their talent and reach the next level or if internal turmoil could torpedo their high hopes, and the guys break down which NFL team could be making a trip to SoFi Stadium next fall to kick off the season against the Super Bowl Champion Rams including the possibility of an Aaron Rodgers-led Broncos team or a Tom Brady-led 49ers team. ‘Brother from Another’ co-host Michael Smith tells Rich why he thinks Kyler Murray and the Cardinals are headed toward a divorce, if Ben Simmons will be able to fulfil his potential with the Brooklyn Nets and if James Harden can change his legacy and help Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers win an NBA title.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich breaks down the quarterback situations for all 32 NFL teams and says who’s standing pat and who’s in the market for a new QB for the 2022 season. Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio tells Rich that it’s time for Los Angeles Rams owner Stan Kroenke to pay head coach Sean McVay and All-Pro DT Aaron Donald or risk losing them to TV and retirement respectively, why he wouldn’t be surprised if Dolphins owner Stephen Ross decides to sell the team amid Brian Flores’ allegations he was offered large sums of money to tank games, what could be the root cause behind Kyler Murray’s dissatisfaction with the Arizona Cardinals, if Deshaun Watson will be able to settle his legal issues and land on a new team for the 2022 season, and if we could possibly see Aaron Rodgers on the Colts or Tom Brady on the 49ers next season. Rich wraps up the hour re-visiting the “is Matthew Stafford a Hall of Famer” debate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pro Football Hall of Famer Warren Sapp drops by the studio where he tells Rich a great story about how he lobbied the late Raiders owner Al Davis to change the team’s defense for him, why he wouldn’t be shocked if Aaron Donald retired at the top of his game, makes the case for kick returner supreme (and fellow Miami Hurricane) Devin Hester to join him in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, blasts Arizona Cardinals QB Kyler Murray for making his beef with the team public, why he’s shocked Tom Brady retired while still playing at an MVP level, and why Matthew Stafford is still not a Hall of Famer in his opinion. Rich and the guys react to Sapp’s Stafford comments and make the case for the Rams QB to be enshrined in Canton once his playing days are over. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cowboys Head Coach Mike McCarthy and Rich discuss the Rams’ win over the Bengals in Super Bowl LVI, Dallas’ disappointing end to their season with that controversial draw play for Dak Prescott against the 49ers and how he deals with the criticism, and reveals he spoke directly to Cowboys owner Jerry Jones about his public comments touting DC Dan Quinn along with the rumors of former Saints HC Sean Payton coming to Dallas. Rich and the guys react to McCarthy’s interview and wonder if the Cowboys Head Coach should be looking over his shoulder despite his trust in Jerry Jones. Rich refutes Richard Sherman’s comments that Rams QB Matthew Stafford is not Hall of Fame worthy despite winning a Super Bowl. The guys react to the press conferences by held by Ben Simmons and James Harden and break down how each player will impact their new teams, the Brooklyn Nets and Philadelphia 76ers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich comments on Sean McVay and Aaron Donald not quashing rumors they might retire from the Rams and says he’d be shocked if they did because of L.A.’s ability to challenge for back-to-back Super Bowl titles. Rams S Eric Weddle tells Rich how Los Angeles Defensive Coordinator Rahim Morris was able to lure him out of his 2-year retirement, what it was like to finally reach the Super Bowl (and why he wasn’t a fan of The Rock’s verrrrry looooooong appearance on the field at the start of the game), why Aaron Donald is the best player he’s ever played with at any position, and what he said to Matthew Stafford and others during their postgame celebration. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich explains why the Cincinnati Bengals, with a TON of cap space available, should spend freely on free agents to help protect Joe Burrow and keep their momentum rolling into next season. In his ‘Overreaction Monday’ segment Rich how the Rams defense won the Super Bowl with their play in the 2nd half, if the Bengals made a big mistake by getting into it with Aaron Donald after he shoved Joe Burrow out of bounds on their sideline, if Cooper Kupp just finished the greatest season ever by a wide receiver and if he’s on a path to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, if Odell Beckham Jr. was on his way to winning Super Bowl MVP honors before going down with a knee injury, if the Rams will make it back to the Super Bowl next season, if Kyler Murray has played his last down for the Arizona Cardinals, and if Russell Wilson and Aaron Rodgers are more likely than not to return to the Seahawks and Packers next season. Rich and the guys review the Dr. Dre/Snoop Dogg, Eminem/Mary J. Blige/50 Cent Super Bowl Halftime Show and r

Rich and the guys hammer Mike Del Tufo for leaving the Super Bowl game early to beat the traffic, and discusses the possibility of Rams perennial All-Pro DT Aaron Donald retiring and how that could impact the Rams’ Super Bowl repeat chances. Super Bowl-winning quarterback Trent Dilfer tells Rich why the Bengals weren’t able to hold onto their 2nd half lead over the Rams in the Super Bowl, if his new title has solidified Matthew Stafford’s place in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, why Sean McVay did one of the all-time best head coaching jobs this season, and why Joe Burrow and the Bengals will struggle to repeat their success of this season and could miss the playoffs in 2022. Rich weighs in on the latest drama surrounding the Arizona Cardinals and disgruntled star QB Kyler Murray. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich recaps the Los Angeles Rams comeback win over the Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl LVI and says what a title means for the legacies of Matthew Stafford, Odell Beckham Jr and others, and breaks down how Aaron Donald added to his already-formidable reputation as one of the NFL’s all-time greats by terrorizing Joe Burrow and the Bengals for much of the game’s 2nd half. Rich weighs in on the questionable officiating in the Super Bowl that led to a controversial 75-yard touchdown for the Bengals Tee Higgins and the eventual game-winning score by the Rams’ Cooper Kupp, and explains what the Bengals must do to keep Joe Burrow healthy enough to lead them back to future Super Bowls. Rich comments on the “emotional effort” it took for Matthew Stafford and his family to part ways with the Lions and the human element involved beyond just the X’s and O’s of his Super Bowl victory. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

San Francisco 49ers QB Trey Lance tells Rich what his rookie season was like going from the 5th overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft to being Jimmy Garoppolo’s understudy for much of the season, and says he’s ready to assume the Niners’ starting QB role even if the team doesn’t trade Jimmy G.  Kansas City Chiefs TE Travis Kelce tells Rich why he was wearing shades the entire time at the NFL Honors ceremony even though it took place at night…indoors, how he’ll use the Chiefs’ AFC Championship game loss to the Bengals as motivation for his approach to preparing for next season, and why he’s already thinking about a career in TV once he puts a bow on his hall of fame playing career.   Rich has one final message to anyone who things Cincinnati Bengals QB Joe Burrow is being over-hyped: HE’S NOT!  Chris Brockman wraps up the week with his Super Bowl edition of ‘Sneaky Good Games’ with all you need to know about wagering on the Rams vs Bengals on Sunday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adch

Rich and the guys break down how James Harden and Ben Simmons will fit in with their new teams, the 76ers and Nets, and weighs in on what the Lakers’ inability to make a move at the NBA’s trade deadline means for their long-term outlook.  In his Super Bowl edition of ‘What’s More Likely’ Rich weighs in on if Aaron Donald or Trey Hendrickson has more sacks, if Odell Beckham Jr or Tee Higgins is more likely to find the endzone, if Joe Burrow or Matthew Stafford throws for more touchdowns, if Rams P Johnny Hekker or Bengals K Evan McPherson will have a bigger Special Teams impact, if we see a 3-point game or a blowout, and if one of the non-QBs will win Super Bowl MVP Honors.  Former Saints Head Coach Sean Payton tells Rich what it’s like to be a “retiree” and has some advice for Rich on how to improve his paltry 4.55 Uber rating, reveals when he knew he was ready to step away from coaching after 16 years at the helm in New Orleans and why he’s excited to try his hand as a broadcaster, and if there’s any chance

Rich reacts to Green Bay Packers QB Aaron Rodgers winning his 2nd-consecutive NFL MVP Award and the 4th of his career and why he was more deserving than Tom Brady for the honor, and weighs in on the semi-controversial Pro Football 2022 Hall of Fame class that includes ZERO 1st-ballot inductees like DeMarcus Ware, Torry Holt and Andre Johnson. Washington Commanders Head Coach Ron Rivera tells Rich why he missed out on being in the Chicago Bears’ iconic ‘Super Bowl Shuffle’ music video, why Walter Payton the person off the field was as impressive as Walter Payton the player on the field, if the Commanders are in the market for a new quarterback via the NFL Draft of free agency, how Joe Burrow’s leadership compares to Super Bowl winner Jim McMahon’s, and reveals his thoughts on Cowboys fan TJ Jefferson’s ‘Super Bowl Tier” system.  Rich reveals what happened at the NFL Honors event when he had some hilarious encounters backstage with Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Mike Evans and Hall of Famers Bruce Smith and Steve Youn

Pro Football Hall of Famer Charles Woodson tells Rich why he’s STILL not over losing the Tuck Rule Game to Tom Brady and the Patriots 20 years later, why he’s picking the Rams to beat the Bengals in the Super Bowl, and his reaction to the turbulent month for Michigan Football where Wolverines Head Coach Jim Harbaugh interviewed with the Minnesota Vikings on National Signing Day. Cowboys QB Dak Prescott tells Rich why he’s still upset by Dallas’ disappointing end to their once-promising season, why the team has Mike McCarthy’s back despite Jerry Jones’ cryptic comments about Defensive Coordinator Dan Quinn’s possibility as the Cowboys future HC, and react to TJ Jefferson’s exuberant Cowboys fandom, the NFL’s Overtime rules and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich and the guys weigh in on reports that James Harden wants out of Brooklyn but is worried about the public blowback if he formally demands a trade from the Brooklyn Nets, and says why MLB adopting the Universal DH is good for the game but is sad to see it signal the end of a certain baseball tradition. FOX Sports NFL Analyst and Pro Football Hall of Famer Troy Aikman tells Rich why the underdog Cincinnati Bengals would pull of the Super Bowl upset of the Los Angeles Rams, breaks down the QB matchup between Joe Burrow and Matthew Stafford, admits that even he can’t quite put his finger on what’s keeping the Dallas Cowboys from being legitimate title contenders, and why he’s disappointed Tom Brady retired but that he’d be surprised if TB12 comes out of retirement. Pro Football Hall of Famer Charles Woodson and Rich react to the HUGE NBA trade that sent James Harden to the Philadelphia 76ers and Ben Simmons to the Brooklyn Nets, and why the NFL needs to do away with the less-than-competitive Pro Bowl game.  L

Rich reacts to not having the Lombardi Trophy on the set anymore and previews the NFL Honors show where he’ll be revealing this year’s Pro Football Hall of Fame class. ESPN Hall of Fame announcer Chris Berman and Rich swap SportsCenter stories, recounts his first Super Bowl featuring the Bengals vs 49ers and how this Cincy teams compares to their Super Bowl teams of the 80s, breaks down which are his favorite of the MANY nicknames for Joe Burrow, and says why a Rams win will also be a W for the Detroit Lions and San Diego Chargers.   Jackson State Head Coach/Pro Football Hall of Famer Deion Sanders tells Rich how he would solve the NFL’s minority hiring problem when it comes to head coaches. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The MMQB’s Senior NFL Writer Albert Breer tells Rich how Bengals QB Joe Burrow’s steely calmness mirrors that of the NFL’s GOAT Tom Brady, reveals some possible underlying issues between Kyler Murray and the Arizona Cardinals that led the QB to scrub the team from his social media, and why he thinks if Tom Brady returns to the NFL it won’t be with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.  Indianapolis Colts All-Pro running back Jonathan Taylor tells Rich how his mental approach to football helped him go from promising rookie to an MVP-level talent in his 2nd season and reveals how close he came to playing college football at Harvard or Yale instead of for the Wisconsin Badgers.  Rich takes calls, er---ATTEMPTING to take calls from viewers with Mike Del Tufo working the phone lines with Adam the Call Screener taking the day off.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich and the guys debate if Matthew Stafford will solidify his spot in the Pro Football Hall of Fame if he leads the Los Angeles Rams to a Super Bowl LVI win over the Cincinnati Bengals, and says why there will be a flood of Tom Brady comparisons if Joe Burrow leads Cincy to a title in just his 2nd year.  Pro Football Hall of Famer and NFL Network Analyst Kurt Warner tells Rich why Stafford will still have more to prove even with a Super Bowl win to make it into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, why Joe Burrow’s mental approach to the game is his greatest asset, and why he doesn’t see Tom Brady coming out of retirement despite TB12’s recent “never say never” comments.  Rich reacts to Aaron Rodgers’ “we’ll see” comments to Broncos fans asking him to come to Denver, and says why this is shaping up to be a crazy NFL off-season when it comes to the league’s QB carousel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich weighs in on how the Bengals finally got it right when drafting Joe Burrow who’s taken Cincinnati to the Super Bowl in just his 2nd NFL season. Actor/comedian Keegan-Michael Key tells Rich why he, a Lions fan, will be happy for former Detroit QB Matthew Stafford if he wins Super Bowl LVI for the Rams over the Bengals, recalls that time he found himself sitting between Pro Football Hall of Famers Joe Namath and Warren Moon, and plays ‘Start-Bench-Cut’ where he weighs in on the best comedy sketches of all time and which true-life NFL names (Wonder Monds, Dick Shiner or Fair Hooker) would stand up to the likes of Key and Peeles’ Hingle McKringleberry.   Rich and the guys discuss the NBA’s trade deadline and if James Harden and/or Russell Westbrook will be on the move soon.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Philadelphia 76ers Co-Owner Michael Rubin and Rich discuss how he took Fanatics.com from a startup to a billion-dollar business, the future of sports gambling, his involvement with The Reform Alliance with Meek Mill and more. Saints All-Pro DE Cameron Jordan and Rich discuss New Orleans promoting Dennis Allen from Defensive Coordinator to Head Coach and why he has mixed feelings about Sean Payton stepping away from the team, tells Rich that he’s expecting a blowout in the Los Angeles Rams vs Cincinnati Bengals Super Bowl, and why he’s fine with the Pro Bowl game just the way it is. Rich and the guys debate what the odds are that Tom Brady will actually come out of retirement after saying “never say never” to a possible NFL return. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dallas Cowboys Hall of Famer and NFL Network Analyst Michael Irvin and Rich preview the Bengals vs Rams Super Bowl LVI, and reacts to Tom Brady’s “never say never” comments about coming out of retirement. WWE Superstar Mike “The Miz” Mizanin tells Rich why he refuses to go to the Super Bowl until his beloved Cleveland Browns are playing in it, why he doesn’t think Tom Brady will remain retired, and discuss if Baker Mayfield is the QB to get the Browns over the hump or make a play for Aaron Rodgers, previews Wrestlemania 38 and the new season of ‘The Miz and Mrs.” and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich comments on Kyler Murray scrubbing the Arizona Cardinals from his social media and ponders if that is an effective negotiating ploy if he’s looking for an early contract extension, and reacts to Tom Brady throwing the door for an NFL return wide open by saying “never say never” to a possible comeback just one week into his retirement. Hall of Fame running back Barry Sanders tells Rich that he used to secretly play pick-up basketball games when he was playing for the Detroit Lions and that he had no problem dunking despite being only 5’8”, says why he’ll feel some personal satisfaction if ex-Lion Matthew Stafford wins a Super Bowl ring, and reveals how much joy he took in making defenders angry with his ankle-breaking jukes. NBC Sports’ Al Michaels and Rich discuss his Cincinnati connection to the Rams-Bengals Super Bowl because of his past gig as the Reds play-by-play announcer, why he’d be surprised if Tom Brady comes out of retirement, and how he goes about preparing for Super Bowl Sunday. Learn more a