The Rich Eisen Show

Guest host Ben Lyons tips off the hour lauding the Lakers’ trade for Russell Westbrook and debating Chris Brockman and TJ Jefferson who think the move was less-than-inspired.   CBS Sports NFL Insider Jason La Canfora tells Ben the short-term and long-term impact of Carson Wentz’s foot surgery and what the Colts’ options are at the QB position and why Wentz’s old team, the Eagles, might be even more upset by the injury, why he’s not buying the Cowboys hype and his pick to win the NFC East this season, and the USMNT’s Gold Cup soccer win over Mexico.   The hour wraps up with Ben telling all Cubs fans to knock off with all the whining about their team trading away all of their stars, and debating Chris Brockman who thinks the Colts got what they deserved by taking a chance on the oft-injured Carson Wentz. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NFL Network Reporter Steve Wyche and guest host Ryan Leaf discuss Deshaun Watson’s situation in Houston and reveals that the Texans have engaged in preliminary talks about trading the embattled QB, what the Falcons’ outlook is with a brand-new coach combined with an aging quarterback in Matt Ryan, why the Packers need to solidify their QB succession plan despite the return of Aaron Rodgers, and which NFL QB is under the most pressure to succeed this season.   Rich calls in his duties on Peacock’s ‘Tokyo Gold’ recapping the top Olympics stories from the last 24 hours, some NFL talk, and his reaction to the big trades in the NBA and MLB that saw stars like Max Scherzer, Russell Westbrook and others on the move.   Ryan and the guys wrap up the hour breaking down the Win Total projections for the Steelers, and debate if the Rams or Chargers will be the more successful L.A. team this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris Brockman begins the hour revealing his BOLD Tim Tebow prediction to guest host Ryan Leaf and TJ Jefferson.   USA Today MLB Columnist Bob Nightengale and the guys break down the big baseball trades over the past two days including the Dodgers’ blockbuster deal to land Max Scherzer and Trea Turner, Anthony Rizzo and Joey Gallo to the Yankees and more.   Ryan and the guys reveal their love of indulging in bad stadium food, and why bad movie theatre food is even more irresistible.   The guys wrap up the hour debating whether or not the Lakers made a good move in trading for Wizards guard Russell Westbrook. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich Eisen Show guest host Ryan Leaf, Chris Brockman and TJ Jefferson start the hour discussing the expectations for Aaron Rodgers this season and wonder when the 3-time NFL MVP will begin showing his age.    ESPN NFL Reporter Jeff Darlington and Ryan discuss expectations for the Packers this season now that reigning MVP Aaron Rodgers is back in the fold, if Covid-19 vaccinations will be a divisive issue in NFL locker rooms this season, why the Houston Texans seem like an expansion team and why they won’t be trading Deshaun Watson anytime soon.   Ryan and the guys wrap up the hour reacting to the news that Colts QB Carson Wentz is out indefinitely with a foot injury. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Houston Chronicle’s John McLain and guest host Suzy Shuster discuss the latest in the Deshaun Watson situation and reveals that the embattled QB is on the field at Texans camp but doing little more than standing around and checking his cellphone, the Rockets’ plans for the #2 pick in the NBA Draft, and why Covid-19 will continue to be one of the top stories throughout the upcoming NFL season.   Actor/WWE Superstar John Cena and Rich discuss his new movie ‘The Suicide Squad,’ his less-than-illustrious football career and whether Tom Brady is stalking him or vice-versa, and how he’s finally reached a point in his career where he’s truly enjoying himself be it in the wresting ring or on the silver screen.   3-time Olympian Holly McPeak and Suzy discuss beach volleyball and beach handball’s controversial uniform requirements. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Angels Manager Joe Maddon and guest host Suzy Shuster discuss the marvel that is Shohei Ohtani, how he makes his job a lot easier, why the two-way star deserves to be the AL MVP despite playing on a so-so team, and when we can expect to see the return of Mike Trout to the Halos’ lineup.   Rich calls in from the set of Peacock’s ‘Tokyo Gold’ with his reaction to the Jets finally signing first round pick Zach Wilson and Aaron Rodgers’ press conference following his return to the Packers, and the top moments from the past 24 hours at the Olympics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich Eisen Show guest host Suzy Shuster, Chris Brockman and TJ Jefferson start the hour recapping the latest in the world of sports including the Olympics, the NBA Draft, and Dak Prescott’s shoulder injury.   Former Packers executive Andrew Brandt tells Suzy why he was not surprised by Aaron Rodgers’ candor during his press conference after his return to the team, and if he thinks Rodgers can take the Packers to another Super Bowl.    Brockman wraps up the hour with the latest from the NFL including tidbits on the Saints, WFT, Todd Gurley and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich Eisen Show guest host Suzy Shuster, Chris Brockman and TJ Jefferson start the hour debating which breakfast cereal is the best and reveal their idiosyncrasies when it comes to milk.   Suzy and the guys react to Aaron Rodgers’ soul-baring press conference upon his return to the Packers.   Hall of Fame running back Marshall Faulk and Suzy react to Rodgers ending his Packers holdout and explains why the disgruntled QB had a right to be upset with the Green Bay brass, and Simone Biles’ withdrawal from the Olympics’ Women’s Gymnastics competition.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich Eisen calls in from the set of Peacock’s ‘Tokyo Gold’ and reacts to Chris Brockman breaking the news that Randall Cobb was returning to the Packers, has some words of advice for the Jets regarding unsigned 1st round QB Zach Wilson, and recaps the best moments from the last 24 hours at the Tokyo Olympics.   NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport and guest host Suzy Shuster discuss Aaron Rodgers return to the Packers and what his future with the team could look like, when the Jets can expect to have Wilson in camp, and the latest on the Deshaun Watson situation at Texans camp.   Suzy and the guys wrap up the hour taking more calls from viewers with their opinions on the Simone Biles situation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich Eisen Show guest host Suzy Shuster, Chris Brockman and TJ Jefferson start the hour railing against critics of Simone Biles who have railed against her pulling out of the Olympics’ Women’s Gymnastics competition due to mental health issues.   FOX Sports/The Athletic’s College Football Insider Bruce Feldman tells Suzy how Jordan Palmer has transformed himself from journeyman NFL backup to one of the most in-demand QB gurus who has worked wonders with Joe Burrow’s arm strength and Josh Allen’s accuracy, if we could see Notre Dame joining the rapidly expanding SEC, and why parity in college football might soon be a thing of the past.   Suzy and the guys wrap up the hour taking calls from viewers with their opinions on the Simone Biles situation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich Eisen calls in from the set of Peacock’s ‘Tokyo Gold’ to discuss Lydia Jacoby’s memorable Olympic swimming gold medal, Simone Biles pulling out of the Women’s Gymnastics Team Finals due to mental health issues, and Aaron Rodgers return to the Packers after threatening to sit out the season.   Hall of Fame announcer Bob Costas and Suzy discuss the return of his HBO show ‘Back on the Record,’ his reaction to Simone Biles, and which athlete and celebrity he still wants to interview most. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Guest host Suzy Shuster and the guys start the hour reacting to Texas and Oklahoma officially asking to join the SEC and if we’re seeing the beginning of the end of tradition in college football. (timestamp).      Suzy and the guys marvel at Shohei Ohtani’s latest exploits and if the Angels’ 2-way star deserves to be the AL’s MVP despite playing on a sub-par team. (timestamp).    Actress Elizabeth Banks and Suzy discuss her Masshole sports origins, what the Olympics would be like if her ‘Pitch Perfect’ character Gail Abernathy was on the mic in Tokyo, her now “My Body, My Podcast” venture, and the 20th anniversary of the cult classic ‘Wet Hot American Summer.’ (timestamp).      Suzy and the guys wrap up the hour reacting to Simone Biles’ press conference following her withdrawal from the Women’s Gymnastics Team Final for mental health reasons.(timestamp).   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Guest host Suzy Shuster kicks off the hour reacting to Aaron Rodgers’ long-await arrival at training camp after ending is protracted standoff with the Packers.   Suzy and the guys react to Simone Biles’ shocking withdrawal from the Women’s Gymnastics Team Finals due to mental health reasons, and recap some of the thrilling moments from Day 4 at the Tokyo Olympics.   NBC Sports’ Peter King and Suzy discuss Aaron Rodgers return to the Packers and how his future with the team could play out, why he’s excited to see how good the Browns and Buffalo Bills could be this season, and why an NFL team shouldn’t trade Deshaun Watson right now.   Suzy and the guys wrap up the hour discussing whether or not the lack of fans at the Olympics is adversely impacting athletes in Tokyo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich Eisen dials in from the desk of Peacock’s ‘Tokyo Gold’ show and tells guest host Suzy Shuster why he’s having an absolute blast doing highlights from a wide range of Olympic sports like Archery, Team Handball, Rugby and others.   NFL Network reporter Tom Pelissero and Suzy discuss Aaron Rodgers' beef with the Packers and how Tom Brady’s situation in Tampa could provide a glimpse into a possible solution to his standoff with the team, and how the NFL and players union have found some uncommon common ground on one stance: player vaccinations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Guest host Suzy Shuster and the guys kick recap Luka Doncic’s 48-point Olympics debut and debate if they would chose the Mavs’ point guard or Giannis Antetokounmpo first if they were starting an NBA team.   The Ringer’s Mirin Fader and Suzy discuss here upcoming biography on Giannis and explains why the Greek Freak’s humble beginnings have kept the two-time MVP grounded despite his rise to NBA super stardom.     Suzy and the guys wrap up the hour celebrating the anniversary of ‘Caddy Shack’ which morphs into a debate on the best Kenny Loggins movie song which morphs into a discussion on which movies they prefer to watch on a plane: something new or an old favorite? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Guest host Suzy Shuster and the guys kick off the hour recapping the latest from the Tokyo Olympics and revel in the drama and great storylines that draw us in even to the most fringe sports.    The MMQB’s Alert Breer and Suzy discuss the latest in the Deshaun Watson situation and if the Texans would be smart to trade the embattled QB now or wait for his legal issues to be settled, if there’s any solution on the horizon for the Aaron Rodgers-Packers standoff and how Green Bay’s brass could have avoided the conflict from the get-go.   Chris Brockman wraps up the hour with the latest NFL news including Colts head coach Frank Reich testing positive for Covid-19. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Guest host Ben Lyons begins the hour recounting some of the most unusual stories from his time as an entertainment reporter covering red carpet premieres and press junkets including classic moments with 007 Daniel Craig and Kanye West.   Ben, Brockman and TJ do deep dive into Giannis Antetokounmpo’s feel-good story and why the Greek Freak defied all odds to become a 2-time NBA MVP and reigning champion.    Ben and the guys wrap up the hour swapping stories about the most famous persons they’ve ever been on a flight with.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bucks Analyst and 5-time NBA All-Star Marques Johnson tells guest host Ben Lyons what the team’s first NBA title since 1971 means for Milwaukee, how impressed he is with Giannis Antetokounmpo’s rise from obscurity to NBA champion, if we’ll ever see a ‘White Men Can’t Jump’ spinoff with his ‘Raymond’ character, and why he might be the only person in the world who can stop Michael Jordan’s trash talk in a heartbeat.      Ben shares a story about the time Red Sox slugger Tom Brunansky almost killed him during batting practice at Fenway Park when he was a ten-year-old.   The guys wrap up the hour reacting to the news that Saints WR Michael Thomas will miss the start of the season after having surgery, and debate if any team in the NFC can knock the Buccaneers off their championship pedestal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Guest host Ben Lyons and the guys kick off the hour reacting to the news that Oklahoma and Texas are reportedly close to bolting the Big 12 for the Southeastern Conference.   Ben and the guys marvel at the sheer spectacle of the Buccaneers new Super Bowl rings which are roughly the size of a small planetoid.   The Athletic’s Senior College Football Writer Andy Staples tells Ben what the benefits and pitfalls are of the Sooners and Longhorns joining the SEC and how it would change the rest of the CFB landscape, which school has the best tailgate atmosphere in the country, his early Heisman Trophy watch list, and why this might be Jim Harbaugh’s last year coaching Michigan.     The guys wrap up the hour revisiting the Bucs INSANE Super Bowl rings and recounting TJ’s birthday lunch and if they would be able to last a month on the TB12 diet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

MLB Network/DAZN host Adnan Virk and guest host Ben Lyons discuss the heated race between the Dodgers and Giants in the NL West and if missing the playoffs will impact Shohei Ohtani’s star power, his ‘Cinephile’ podcast and what it was like being at eyewitness at the Oscars the year ‘La La Land’ was mistakenly announce as the Best Picture winner over ‘Moonlight.’   2-time Emmy-Nominated Actor/comedian Matt Walsh (‘Veep’) tells Ben why he, a die-hard Chicago fan, is hoping the Bears start the season with Andy Dalton as their QB1, the premise of his upcoming movie with Eva Longoria “Unplugging,’ and much more.   Ben and the guys wrap up the hour running through the top celebrity birthday’s and recapping the Bucks victory parade in Milwaukee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices