The Rich Eisen Show

‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ creator and star Larry David stops by the studio where he tells Rich why he would outlaw field goals and punting if he were to replace NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, why he would be a dynamic Offensive Coordinator for the New York Jets, how he’s constantly ruining takes by laughing during filming of improvised ‘Curb’ scenes, and what is the right and wrong thing to do in social situations we all experience like spoiler rules for movies and sports, ordering at the drive-thru, restaurant etiquette and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich previews the Browns vs Broncos on Thursday Night Football and explains why Cleveland fans shouldn’t press the panic button with journeyman backup QB Case Keenum starting for the injured Baker Mayfield.    Rich presents this week’s ‘Gorilla Glue Toughest Player on Planet Earth’ award to Purdue WR David Bell who hauled in 11 catches for a whopping 240 yards in the Boilermakers’ upset of the 2nd-ranked Iowa Hawkeyes. Shams Charania, NBA Insider for The Athletic and Stadium, and Rich discuss the lack of chemistry issues between LeBron James, Russell Westbrook and Anthony Davis that led to the Lakers’ season-opening loss to Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors, the Bucks’ blowout of the Nets and if Brooklyn will see Kyrie Irving suit up for them this season as he refused to get Covid-19 vaccinated, and if there’s any solution to the stalemate between the Philadelphia 76ers and disgruntled swingman Ben Simmons. (timestamp).   Rich, Brockman and TJ make their NBA predictions for the 2021-22 season for MVP

Rich recaps Russell Westbrook’s less-than-impressive/pretty bad regular season debut that saw the Lakers lose to Steph Curry’s Golden State Warriors, and explains why the Milwaukee Bucks still have something to prove to him despite winning an NBA title last season. Rich recaps the good (two dramatic late-inning home runs by the Dodgers’ Cody Bellinger and the Astros’ Jose Altuve) and the bad (horrendous home plate umpire balls and strikes calls) in the NLCS and ALCS.   ‘Brother from Another’ co-host Michael Smith and Rich discuss the Lakers’ chemistry issues with LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Westbrook, how he would handle the Ben Simmons situation if he were running the Philadelphia 76ers and what advice he would give the embattled Sixers swingman if he were his agent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bruce Feldman of FOX Sports and The Athletic discuss Rich LSU paying Ed Orgeron $17 Million to walk away as their head football coach and if the Tigers could lure Jumbo Fisher away from Texas A&M or Dabo Swinney away from Clemson, USC and Washington States head coaching vacancies, if benched Oklahoma Sooners QB Spencer Rattler would be better off transferring or entering the NFL Draft after this season, and the QB situation at the University of Michigan. Chris Brockman runs through the latest NFL injury news with updates on the Browns’ backfield, Baker Mayfield’s non-throwing shoulder, and more!   Yankees fans Rich and Mike Del Tufo debate Red Sox fan Brockman on New York bringing back manager Aaron Boone on a 3-year extension. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich and the guys break down Ben Simmons’ bad day that saw him get kicked out of practice by head coach Doc Rivers and suspended for the 76ers opening game for insubordination.    The Athletic’s Senior NBA Writer Sam Amick and Rich discuss Simmons beef with the 76ers and what options the team has moving forward and what kind of return they can get in a trade for the guard-forward, why the Suns are dragging their feet on an extension for up-and-coming big man Deandre Ayton, how Russell Westbrook will mesh with LeBron James and Anthony Davis on the Lakers, and if Klay Thompson can regain his old form for the Warriors when he returns from two devastating injuries the last two seasons. In his weekly ‘4 Downs’ segment Rich weighs in on the Bengals chances to win the AFC North, why Patriots QB Mac Jones looks nothing like a rookie so far this season, who’s the frontrunner for the #1 overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, and why defensive teams celebrating turnovers is not considered Taunting.   Learn more about your

 Rich recaps Titans RB Derrick Henry’s stellar, 3-touchdown game against the Bills and why he’s plowed his way into the NFL MVP conversation, and Tennessee’s thrilling Monday Night Football win over the Buffalo and Sean McDermott’s decision to go for the win on 4th and goal with a Josh Allen QB Sneak instead of settling for a game-tying FG that would have sent the game to OT. Hall of Fame running back Marshall Faulk tells Rich what makes Titans RB Derrick Henry by far the best running back in the NFL today, why the 6-0 Cardinals are no fluke, and that he fully believes in the 5-1 Baltimore Ravens but the 5-1 Dallas Cowboys still have something to prove. Rich reacts to embattled G/F Ben Simmons getting kicked out of the 76er’s practice today and suspended for the Sixers opening game for insubordination. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In his NFL Week 6 ‘Overreaction Monday’ segment Rich weighs in on whether or not the Raiders are the best team in the AFC West, if the Ravens are the best team in the AFC, how long the Cardinals can remain unbeaten, if Urban Meyer’s Week 6 win was enough to save his job, if the Giants should move on from Daniel Jones, and if we’ll see Cam Newton as an NFL starting QB again this season. ESPN NFL & College Football Analyst Dan Orlovsky tells Rich why he’s very concerned for the Browns following their blowout loss to the Arizona Cardinals and why the Baker Mayfield-Odell Beckham Jr. dynamic has been far from dynamic on the field, which team among the Cardinals, Rams, Cowboys and Buccaneers is the best team in the NFC right now, if the Chiefs, Vikings and Steelers have turned a corner with their Week 6 Wins, how the 49ers and Saints will look coming off their bye weeks, why the Cincinnati Bearcats are the best College Football team he’s seen this season, and what the Michigan Wolverines must do on offense to fin

Rich rips the Dodgers’ mind-boggling decisions and overreliance on analytics that have resulted in the defending champions in a 2-0 hole against the Atlanta Braves in the NLCS. The MMQB’s Albert Breer and Rich discuss his biggest takeaways from the NFL’s Week 6, if Urban Meyer’s win over the Dolphins saved his job as Jaguars head coach, if the 1-5 Dolphins could turn to the Texans for a possible Deshaun Watson trade if they decide to move on from Tua Tagovailoa, if the 6-0 Arizona Cardinals are for real, and if that expected Aaron Rodgers-Packers divorce will actually turn out to be a reconciliation. Rich recaps the Ravens start-to-finish domination of the Chargers and says why Lamar Jackson could be on his way to a 2nd NFL MVP award. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich explains why the Cowboys are poised for a Super Bowl run after an impressive first 6 weeks of the season thanks to Dak Prescott on offense and the ball-hawking Trevon Diggs on defense, but why head coach Mike McCarthy might be the biggest obstacle keeping Dallas from winning another ring for Jerry Jones.   Rich recaps the two most impressive road wins in the NFL Week 6 from the Arizona Cardinals easily handling the Cleveland Browns and the Raiders brushing aside the Jon Gruden controversy with a 10-point win over AFC West rival Denver Broncos.   Rich comments on the Browns’ worrisome 2-game slide and rash of key injuries, and Broncos’ head coach Vic Fangio’s head-scratching use of the red challenge flag in their loss to the Raiders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jim Nantz, the legendary voice of the NFL on CBS and The Masters, joins Rich Eisen for a candid discussion about his career and how he became one of the most recognizable voices in sports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the heels of Tyson Fury vs Deontay Wilder 3, TJ Jefferson lists his all-time favorite sports trilogies including Muhammad Ali vs Joe Frazier, Magic Johnson vs Larry Bird and more.   Titans RB Derrick Henry tells Rich what his body feels like the day after a hard-hitting, 30-carry game in the NFL and if he’s concerned about his heavy workload this season which is on a record-setting pace, how he’s preparing to face the Buffalo Bills on Monday Night Football, what All-Pro WR Julio Jones has brought to the team, and if he’s down with adopting Rich’s new nickname for him “The Diminisher.”   Chris Brockman offers up his “Sneaky Good Games” picks for NFL Week 6 while Rich lists his top “Under the Radar” games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich reacts to the trade of Pro Bowl TE Zach Ertz and what it says about the status of the Arizona Cardinals (rising) and the Philadelphia Eagles (rebuilding).   Rich recaps the Buccaneers’ Thursday Night Football win over the Eagles and breaks down the inconsistent play from Philly’s 2nd-year QB Jalen Hurts and the consistent greatness of the ageless Tom Brady.   ESPN’s Bomani Jones tells Rich discuss how deep Jon Gruden’s racist comments about NFLPA head DeMaurice Smith have reverberated among the union and NFL players, why Nets guard Kyrie Irving’s anti-vaccination stance explanation makes little sense, why Ravens QB Lamar Jackson should be the NFL MVP front runner, and his upcoming sports talk show on HBO.   Rich reacts to Kevin Durant’s comments on the Kyrie situation while Brockman and TJ try to convince the former Knicks fan to root for the Nets this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich recaps the Dodgers-Giants nail-biting Game 5 of their NLDS and the controversial check-swing strikeout that gave L.A. the series win over their archrivals to the north.     Turner Sports MLB Analyst Ron Darling tells Rich why MLB should expand the use of replay to avoid controversies like the end of the Dodgers-Giants series, why L.A. rolled the dice on going with an “opener” instead of 20-game winner Julio Urias to start their loser-goes-home game against San Francisco, and why he’s predicting a Dodgers-Astros World Series rematch.   Rich and Chris Brockman debate if they would want to be an MLB manager in this day and age where a team’s front office has more of a say about day-to-day tactics and on-field decisions through the proliferation of analytics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

‘Shark Tank’ Co-host/entrepreneur Daymond John and Rich discuss the origins of ‘Black Entrepreneur’s Day’ and the need for more minority business ownership in America, and TJ Jefferson gives an impassioned pitch to become a FUBU brand ambassador. Rich reacts, and we mean R E A C T S, to news that the Dodgers have replaced Julio Urias as their Game 5 starter against the San Francisco Giants with reliever Corey Knebel with plans to bring the 20-game winner into the game later on. Bills QB Josh Allen tells Rich why he and the team are not getting too big-headed about their Week 5 drubbing of the 2-time defending AFC Champion Chiefs, how “nerding out” over his throwing mechanics took his game to a whole new level, and why he DOES NOT want fans in Buffalo to give him free meals or drinks.   Rich reacts to the poignant and powerful response from Chargers head coach Brandon Staley when he was asked to address the Raiders Jon Gruden email controversy.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adch

Second Gentleman of the United States Douglas Emhoff tells Rich what it’s like to throw out the first pitch at an MLB game and what it’s been like for him, a die-hard Dodgers fan, to be in the same household with his die-hard San Francisco Giants fan Vice President Kamala Harris, and his recommendation to anti-vaxxers like Nets guard Kyrie Irving. ‘Good Morning Football’ co-host Kyle Brandt and Rich discuss the chances Justin Fields can reverse the Bears’ recent misfortunes against their NFC North rival Packers, if Jalen Hurts and the Eagles have a chance on Thursday Night Football against the ageless Tom Brady and the Buccaneers, and which is his favorite scene from Quentin Tarantino’s ‘Pulp Fiction.’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich Eisen previews the Buccaneers taking on the Eagles on Thursday Night Football and explains why we’ll never get tired of watching Tom Brady perform in primetime. Rich explains which 3-2 teams need to win most in the NFL’s Week 6 including the Raiders, Broncos, Panthers, Titans, Browns, Bears, and Packers, and examine the Raiders’ chances to get past the Jon Gruden controversy and live up to their potential on the field under interim head coach Rich Bisaccia. On the anniversary of the release of ‘Pulp Fiction’ the guys debate which is the best scene from the Quentin Tarantino classic, and discuss if Brockman and Sarah Tianna will be able to co-exist in the same household of the Red Sox and Braves reach the World Series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich reacts to Kyrie Irving’s explanation for his refusal to get vaccinated against Covid-19, to Lincoln Riley closing Oklahoma’s practices to all media the rest of the week in the wake of QB Spencer Rattler’s benching for freshman Caleb Williams, if 49ers Head Coach Kyle Shanahan should be on the hot seat, and William Shatner, Star Trek’s Captain Kirk, becoming the oldest person to ever go to into space.   ‘Brother from Another’ co-host Michael Smith and Rich discuss Kyrie Irving’s refusal to get Covid vaccinated which might cost the Nets guard an entire season of basketball, and why there could be lots of nervous people in the NFL’s hierarchy following the leak of Jon Gruden’s controversial emails. Rich offers up his advice for Raiders Owner Mark Davis on how to address his fan base in the Gruden aftermath. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich names Iowa linebacker Jack Campbell the recipient of this week’s ‘Gorilla Glue Toughest Player on Planet Earth’ Award after the Hawkeyes knocked off previously unbeaten Big Ten rival Penn State to move up to the #2 spot in the national rankings.   Rich and the guys do a deep dive into fantasy football trash talk etiquette and how much trash talk is too much trash talk, or if there’s even such a thing when it comes to fantasy sports.   NASCAR Cup Series driver Erik Jones tells Rich how his mom got him into racing at age 7 despite his dad’s reluctance and if he actually calls #43 car team owner Richard Petty “The King.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Former Raiders CEO Amy Trask and Rich discuss the Jon Gruden email controversy and if his bigotry is a wider problem in the halls of the NFL’s higher ups and not just on isolated case, where the team and the NFL go from here in addressing the underlying issues behind his comments, her advice for team owner Mark Davis following his limited response, and how the late Al Davis would’ve responded to the Gruden situation.   Rich weighs in on Gruden’s misogynistic comments and explains why he’s flabbergasted by the antediluvian beliefs held by the ousted Raiders head coach. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich reacts to Tom Brady speaking about his thumb injury and explains why the Buccaneers are far more impressive at this point in the season as they were a year ago.     In his ‘4 Downs’ segment Rich weighs in on fans reaping the benefits of the NFL’s expanded 17-game season, if the Patriots, Steelers, Vikings or Eagles can bounce back from their disappointing stars, why the Chargers-Ravens in Week 6 could have big consequences down the road, and if the Bills can run the table on their 2021 schedule.   Chris Brockman throws out a movies-related flaming hot take: 3-time Oscar winning actress Meryl Streep is overrated??   Steelers WR Chase Claypool tells Rich why he thinks ‘Die Hard’ is NOT a Christmas movie, how the moribund Pittsburgh offense found new life in Week 5 against the Broncos, how it’s been in the locker room with Ben Roethlisberger this season as he winds down his career, and why he’s trying to get all his teammates and coaches to watch ‘Squid Game.’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcast