The Rich Eisen Show

Rich previews this weekend’s AFC and NFC Championship games between the Rams vs 49ers and Chiefs vs Bengals, and says why it’s time for Los Angeles’ Matthew Stafford gamble to pay off. Pro Football Hall of Famer Terry Bradshaw and Rich discuss his new HBO documentary ‘Terry Bradshaw: Going Deep,’ reveals why Burt Reynolds cast him in many of his movies, says why Ben Roethlisberger should be a first-ballot hall of famer, what the Steelers next move at QB should be, and how he sees the AFC and NFC Championship games playing out. Rich and the guys debate the validity/ridiculousness of some NFL Overtime proposals from callers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

‘Good Morning Football’ co-host Kyle Brandt tells Rich, as a Bears fan, why he’s kind of “meh” about Chicago hiring Colts Defensive Coordinator Matt Eberflus, if the possibility of trading for Aaron Rodgers played a role in the Broncos hiring Packers Offensive Coordinator Nathaniel Hackett as their new head coach, and why he sees the Cincinnati Bengals and San Francisco 49ers knocking off home teams Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Rams to reach the Super Bowl.     Emmy-nominated actor Don Johnson tells Rich how much fun he’s having on NBC’s ‘Kenan’ with Saturday Night Live’s Kenan Thompson, reveals howe he landed the role of a professional golfer alongside Kevin Costner in Tin Cup, why one of his best days ever came at the storied home of The Masters, Augusta National Golf Club, and if he still has any of his trend-setting ‘Miami Vice’ wardrobe that he’s willing to give Rich as a hand-me-down.      Rich and the guys react to the astonishing end of Amy Schneider’s 40-game ‘Jeopardy!’ winning streak at the h

FOX Sports’ NFL Insider Jay Glazer joins the show in-studio tells Rich how he’s trying to erase the stigma of depression and mental illness in his new memoir ‘Unbreakable,’ how he’s helping to educate NFL teams about how to support players and employees dealing with those issues, reveals why you should never leave your cellphone unlocked when he’s around (just ask Michael Strahan or California Governor Gavin Newsom), why Sean Payton is stepping away from the New Orleans Saints, and how he sees the latest round of Aaron Rodgers’ off-season intrigue playing out.    Rich breaks down the uncertain QB situation for a number of NFL teams and wonders if Falcons QB Matt Ryan has earned a spot in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich reacts to the Broncos hiring Green Bay Packers Offensive Coordinator Nathaniel Hackett and what that could mean for a possible Aaron Rodgers trade to Denver, and weighs in on the Chicago Bears hiring Indianapolis Colts Defensive Coordinator Matt Eberflus to be their next HC and if he can surround QB Justin Fields with the proper coaches to guide his development.    Rich reflects back on Ben Roethlisberger’s storied career, warts and all, now that the two-time Super Bowl-winning Pittsburgh Steelers QB has officially retired, and reacts to Cowboys Defensive Coordinator Dan Quinn’s decision to stay in Dallas despite being considered for multiple open head coaching positions around the league.    Hall of Fame announce Bob Costas calls Rich for the second day in a row to reiterate his vitriol for the NFL’s current Overtime rules and lays out his plan that would result in a fairer OT period for both teams involved.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich reacts to Joe Burrow’s latest ice-in-his-veins comments about his Cincinnati Bengals facing the Chiefs in Kansas City and not being bothered by the notoriously loud Arrowhead Stadium fans.   Emmy-nominated actor Kevin James tells Rich his reaction to Sean Payton stepping down from the Saints just days before the release of his Netflix’s ‘Home Team’ movie about the former New Orleans head coach and what insights he gleaned from Payton while preparing for the role.    Michigan alum Rich reacts (poorly) to the news that the Wolverines’ Defensive Coordinator is leaving Ann Arbor to join John Harbaugh’s Baltimore Ravens. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich reacts to Sean Payton’s comments at his press conference announce he’s stepping down as the New Orleans Saints head coach and predicts that he’ll be back on an NFL sideline sooner rather than later.    Rich takes issue with his placement on a Peacock promo page where his image took a backseat to Dan Patrick and others, and the guys chew on an interesting NFL Overtime proposal from a caller.   Rich reacts to the New York Giants’ owner saying his team won’t pursue a trade for embattled Houston Texans QB Deshaun Watson, and debates if sticking with the disappointing Daniel Jones is the wiser choice.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich weighs in on the controversial Baseball Hall of Fame balloting this year in which voters were torn over sending suspected/confirmed PED users to Cooperstown such as Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens and others.    Broadcaster and baseball historian Bob Costas tells Rich that he would have voted for Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens and Curt Schilling if he had a Hall of Fame vote, if there’s a way to have suspected steroid users or the likes of Pete Rose in Cooperstown, his favorite memories of his interactions with Kobe Bryant on the 2-year anniversary of the Lakers great’s death, and why he absolutely HATES the NFL’s current Overtime rules.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich reacts to the breaking news that Sean Payton is stepping away from the Saints after 16 years as New Orleans’ head coach, and breaks down what the Chicago Bears hiring Ryan Pole away from the Kansas City Chiefs as their new GM means for Chicago’s head coaching search and the development of QB Justin Fields. Ed Helms and Rich discuss his new Peacock show ‘True Story with Ed and Randall’ he co-hosts with Randall Park including the incredible story about a Steelers fan who once snuck into the Super Bowl and ended up showering with the team after the game, reveals what it was like working with Mike Tyson in the ‘Hangover’ movies and shares some great behind-the-scenes stories from making the comedy classic, and reveals what he had to do while filming ‘The Office’ scenes with Steve Carrell to keep from cracking up on-camera. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich recaps the top ten wildest moments from the NFL’s unforgettable Divisional Round games that were not lacking for dramatic moments.   ESPN’s Bomani Jones and Rich discuss the importance of quarterback play for NFL teams to get deep in the playoffs as evidenced by Josh Allen, Patrick Mahomes and Joe Burrow (but not by Ryan Tannehill), why he’s not terribly impressed with either QB in the NFC Championship Game (the Rams Matthew Stafford and the 49ers Jimmy Garoppolo), the up-in-the-air futures of Aaron Rodgers and Tom Brady, and why he wouldn’t mind the NFL going back to the old sudden death rules for overtime games, which leads into a thorough dissection of the NFL’s and College Football’s OT rules and if they should be changed.  Rich weighs in on the latest in the MLB labor talks, and presents this week’s ‘Courtyard by Marriott REisen Shine Award’ to Bengals kicker Evan McPherson after the rookie’s called shot field goal to send Cincinnati to the AFC Championship game to face the Kansas City Chiefs. Learn

Rich weighs in on the possibility of Tom Brady retiring or returning for another season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at age 45 saying he’d be “shocked” if the 7-time Super Bowl champion calls it a career.   The MMQB’s Andrew Brandt tells Rich why he’s predicting the Packers will move on from Aaron Rodgers and go with Jordan Love as their starting QB for the 2022 season, and predicts Green Bay will trade the 3-time NFL MVP before the NFL Draft.   Rich weighs in on the Aaron Rodgers intrigue on whether or not he’ll return to the Packers next season.   TJ re-ignites the firestorm about his penchant for rooting for multiple teams when he tries to give some advice to an 11-year-old caller. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tampa Bay Times’ Buccaneers Insider Rick Stroud and Rich discuss Tom Brady’s “uncertain” future with the Bucs and if TB12 will return for another season at age 45, what impact Antonio Brown’s very public blowout and departure had on Tampa’s playoff exit at the hands of the Rams, and how the possible departure of Offensive Coordinator Byron Leftwich means for Brady’s decision-making process when determining whether or not to retire.     Rich rebuts a 49ers fan who’s ready to move on from Jimmy Garoppolo, explains why the embattled Niners QB deserves some kudos despite his many shortcomings but shouldn’t get too used to being San Francisco’s starting QB beyond this season.    Rich reacts to two curious referee incidents in the NFL Divisional round games where Tom Brady was flagged for Unsportsmanlike Conduct for barking in face of official Sean Hochuli, and the other when Tyreek Hill didn’t draw a taunting flag despite flashing the “V/peace sign” during his long touchdown vs the Bills.   Rich gives props to Mat

Rich reflects on Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen and explains why Bills Mafia should feel confident for the next decade despite being bounced from the playoffs in back-to-back years by the Kansas City Chiefs, and weighs in on the big debate: should the NFL change its overtime rules to give both teams at least one offensive possession in OT after Josh Allen watched from the bench as Patrick Mahomes marched KC down the field for a game-winning touchdown.    Rich and the guys debate if they’d rather see their favorite team lose a big game in a blowout or in heartbreaking fashion. In his ‘Overreaction Monday’ segment Rich says why this was the greatest weekend of football EVER, if Tom Brady will retire or come back to play at age 45, if Aaron Rodgers will surprise a lot of people and stay with the Green Bay Packers, if Joe Burrow will be the first QB in the last 4 draft classed to win a Super Bowl, if the 49ers regret trading up to draft Trey Lance now that Jimmy Garoppolo has the Niners back in the NFC Championshi

Rich recaps the PHENOMENAL weekend of NFL football that began with the Joe Burrow-led Cincinnati Bengals ousting the AFC’s top-seeded Tennessee Titans followed by the San Francisco 49ers knocking out Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers in their thrilling Divisional Round games on Saturday followed by Matthew Stafford’s Los Angeles Rams’ comeback win after blowing a huge lead to Tom Brady’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Josh Allen’s Buffalo Bills falling to Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs in an overtime thriller.    NFL Network Analyst Daniel Jeremiah tells Rich why the Bills “made it too easy” for Patrick Mahomes at the end of their overtime loss to the Chiefs, why he thinks Aaron Rodgers will be playing for a new team next season, that Joe Burrow is the most confident QB he’s ever seen, if the Titans can win a title with Ryan Tannehill as their QB, and previews how the 49ers vs Rams and Bengals vs Chiefs NFC and AFC Conference Championship games could play out.  Rich recaps the tumultuous season

In his weekly ‘Big-Ass Grab Bag’ TJ Jefferson lists his Top 5 Fantasy Football Ballers, and the guys re-open (re-awaken???) the debate on whether or not it’s an insult of a compliment to fall asleep while binging a TV show late at night.   Los Angeles Rams CB Jalen Ramsey tells Rich the challenges of facing a Tom Brady-led team as L.A. prepares for their Divisional Round showdown against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, why even he’s amazed every day by watching teammate Aaron Donald in practice, and what Rich has to do get a follow back on Twitter from the All-Pro cornerback.    Rich and the guys run through the topics he didn’t get to debate with Stephen A. Smith during his appearance on ESPN’s ‘First Take.’   Brockman gives his NFL Divisional Round picks for your sports wagering pleasure between the Rams vs Buccaneers, 49ers vs Packers, Bills vs Chiefs, and Bengals vs Titans.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Former NFL All-Pro wide receiver Brandon Marshall and Rich discuss his wide-ranging ‘I Am Athlete’ interview with Antonio Brown and explains why the troubled WR should be in therapy for his mental health, and reveals why he’s predicting a Chiefs vs Packers Super Bowl.   Rich ponders an “insane scenario” in which Jimmy Garoppolo leads the San Francisco 49ers to a Super Bowl title…on the Los Angeles Rams home turf.     In this week’s ‘What’s More Likely?’ segment Rich talks the Titans’ Derrick Henry vs the Bengals’ Ja’Marr Chase, the 49ers’ Deebo Samuel vs the Packers’ Davante Adams, the Rams’ Odell Beckham Jr vs the Buccaneers’ Mike Evans, and if the Bills vs Chiefs will be a tight, low-scoring game or if we’ll see one team win by a blowout.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich breaks down and ranks this weekend’s NFL Divisional Round games from best to not-best-but-still-pretty-dang-good between the Rams vs Buccaneers, 49ers vs Packers, Bills vs Chiefs, and Bengals vs Titans.    Former All-Pro RB LeSean McCoy tells Rich how his last two head coaches, Andy Reid and Bruce Arians, are motivating the Chiefs and Buccaneers for their Divisional Round showdowns against the Bills and Rams, what happened that time he snubbed Tom Brady at practice one day, why the Bengals are the most dangerous team in the playoffs but why he’s picking the Bucs to win back-to-back Super Bowl titles.       Rich reacts to the New York Giants hiring Joe Schoen away from the Buffalo Bills to be their General Manager and offers up some advice for the team’s new GM.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich does a dry run with Brockman to prep for his appearance on ESPN’s ‘First Take’ with Stephen A. Smith. Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Carl Bernstein and Rich discuss his new autobiography ‘Chasing History: A Kid in the Newsroom,’ how he and Bob Woodward broke the Watergate story for the Washington Post that brought down the Nixon presidency, his views on the current state of political reporting in the nation’s capital, and his assessment of Dustin Hoffman and Robert Redford’s portrayals of him and Wood in ‘All the President’s Men.’   Michigan alum Rich reacts to the latest NFL rumors swirling around his Wolverines head coach Jim Harbaugh. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

TJ ignites an internal blaze when he jumps on Mike Del Tufo for trolling him about the Cowboys’ bowing out of the NFL Playoffs earlier than expected.   Comedian Sebastian Maniscalco tells Rich how very, very different NFL games are now since he last attended a game line in 1981, what it was like picking games as a guest on ESPN’s College GameDay, why San Francisco 49ers WR/RB Deebo Samuel is his new favorite athlete, and reveals his formula for determining when is the right time to leave a sporting event early so as not to get stuck in a post-game parking lot traffic jam. Rich and the guys debate why the Cowboys have not been able to get over the hump…for the last 25+ years. (timestamp).   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich reacts to Cowboys Head Coach Mike McCarthy revealing that his team was “nervous” before their Wild Card Round loss to the San Francisco 49ers and speculates on what that L means for his future in Dallas.    49ers All-Pro OT Trent Williams tells Rich if he thinks banged-up QB Jimmy Garoppolo will be a go for the Niners Divisional Round showdown with the Green Bay Packers, his leadership role in the Niners locker room, what the multi-talented Deebo Samuel brings to the team’s offense, and how he reacted when he saw Dak Prescott run a draw on the Cowboys’ final play of their Wild Card Round win over Dallas.  Rich debates a Falcons fan on whether Cowboys Defensive Coordinator Dan Quinn deserves another shot to be a head coach in the NFL, and reveals that he’ll be appearing on ‘First Take’ to debate Stephen A. Smith. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

WKRN Sports Anchor Kayla Anderson tells guest host Ryan Leaf why the AFC’s top-seeded Titans aren’t getting their due respect on a national level and how many carries we can expect out of Derrick Henry in his return to action after being out for weeks after foot surgery.    Ryan, Brockman, TJ and Del Tufo offer up their predictions for this weekend’s Divisional Round games between the Bills vs Chiefs, Bengals vs Titans, Rams vs Buccaneers and 49ers vs Packers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices