The Rich Eisen Show

ESPN College Basketball Analyst Jay Bilas and Rich preview the 2026 NCAA Tournament including his prediction of Duke and Michigan losing in upsets, the Arizona Wildcats winning it all, why Arkansas’ Darius Acuff Jr. could steal the spotlight and take the Razorbacks on a deep run, reveals that he thinks America hates Michigan basketball because of Rich’ non-stop honking, and says why the pairing of Charles Barkley and Dick Vitale might be the greatest thing to happen to sportscasting in decades. Rich and Brockman debate which teams are likely to make the NFL playoffs next season and if the Patriots or Chargers will have the more successful season. In ‘Overreaction Tuesday’ Rich weighs in on Jaylen Waddle’s trade from the Miami Dolphins to the Denver Broncos, Justin Fields’ trade from the Jets to the Chiefs, 49ers QB Brock Purdy’s MVP chances, one nail-biter after another in the 2026 World Baseball Classic, if we’re more likely than not to see a Thunder vs Pistons NBA Finals, and how many #1 seeds will ma

Rich weighs in on the Dolphins trading WR Jaylen Waddle to the Broncos and what the swap means for Miami and Denver heading into the 2026 NFL season. PGA Tour golfer Cameron Young and Rich recount his thrilling win at The Players Championship over the weekend, his hopes for a green jacket at The Masters, and more. Rich previews Team USA’s chances to win the World Baseball Classic after Venezuela’s nail-biting victory over Italy in their WBC semifinal showdown. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich Eisen reacts to Monday being the day 30-year anniversary of him doing his first Sportscenter telecast for ESPN. Comedian Derrick Stroup joins the show and discusses his Netflix comedy show Nostalgic, gives a funny take on the middle seat arm rest, how he got his start in comedy, his love for the Denver Nuggets, and why he is a Washington Commanders fan. Rich and the guys still discussing Bay Adebayo’s magical night and how calls are not going his way after his 83-point performance against the Washington Wizards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich Eisen and the guys discuss the NFL trade sending Justin Fields from the Jets to the Chiefs. Rich and the guys discuss whether this would be the greatest year ever for TEAM USA sports if they won the WBC and advanced to the quarters of the World Cup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich Eisen reacts to TEAM USA defeating the Dominican Republic to advance to the finals of the WBC where they will face either Italy or Venezuela. ESPN College Basketball Analyst Seth Greenberg joins Rich and discusses the seeding in the regions, coach Rick Pitino and John Calipari turning around programs at St. John’s and Arkansas, some upset specials in the tournament, if Miami of Ohio deserves to get the seeding that they did, Dan Hurley and UConn squaring off against UCLA and Mick Cronin, who he likes to see in the Final Four. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A weekly staple on 'The Rich Eisen Show' since 2018, 'Overreaction Monday' is now also an extended podcast with Rich and Chris Brockman debating the latest in the NFL. Today's topics: :45 - Ravens' trade SNAFU will make Lamar Jackson think twice about signing an extension 5:20 - The Panthers are winning the NFC South 7:50 - Justin Jefferson is going to win the receiving triple crown next season 11:48 - The Steelers are making a mistake waiting for Aaron Rodgers to make up his mind 14:30 - If the Rams trade for AJ Brown, they'd have the best WR room of all time 18:50 - Mike Evans will have more TD's than any Buccaneers' receiver next season 20:30 - Malik Willis is going to end the Dolphins' playoffs win drought 24:07 - Tua will be the Falcons' starting QB all season and Atlanta will have a top 10 offense 27:05 - The South will be the sneakiest best division in the AFC in 2026 31:10 - At least 3 of last season's NFL final four teams will not win a playoff game next year Learn more about your ad choice

Rich Eisen on the 49ers acquisition of Mike Evans and if he is the missing piece for the 49ers. Rich Eisen and the guys discuss notable former free agents and the contracts they signed.  Longtime friend of the show John C. McGinley joins Rich in-studio where he reveals his character in Steve Carell’s new HBO comedy ‘Rooster’ is actually based in him, discusses the reboot of the beloved ‘Scrubs’ sitcom, shares what it was like to go to actual boot camp in the jungle before filming Oliver Stone’s Best Picture Oscar-winning ‘Platoon,’ tells how much of the hilarious interviews with The Bobs in ‘Office Space’ was improvised, breaks down his New York Giants’ NFL Draft options with the 5th overall pick, and more. (timestamp) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In ‘What’s More Likely’ Rich weighs in on Edge Rushers Maxx Crosby & Trey Hendrickson, RB’s Kenneth Walker III & Travis Etienne Jr., QB’s Malik Willis & Kyler Murray, Geno Smith, who will win the AFC West, WR’s Mike Evans & DJ More, Bam Adebayo, and favorite Oliver Stone movie featuring John C. McGinley:  Platoon, Wall Street or On Any Given Sunday. Pro Football Hall of Famer Rod Woodson joins Rich and reacts to the Ravens having cold feet and backing out of a deal for Maxx Crosby, what the Raiders should do now with Maxx Crosby and if this is a blessing in disguise for the team, if Aaron Rodgers is coming back to play for Pittsburgh, on Kyler Murray going to Minnesota, on Drew Brees of Purdue going into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich Eisen reacts to the Vikings acquisition of Kyler Murray and if there is a competition between him and JJ McCarthy. ESPN NBA Insider Brian Windhorst joins Rich and discusses Bam Adebayo scoring 83 points and the criticism that he is facing, plus, the Shai Gilgeous-Alexander foul merchant controversy and the current officiating in the league Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kansas City Royals 1B/Team Italy Captain Vinnie Pasquantino and Rich break down his 3-homer night to eliminate Mexico and save Team USA’s a**, reacts to the viral moment when Paul Skenes reacted to a spectacular play by KC SS Bobby Witt Jr, and explains why he’s good with his New York Jets trading for Raiders QB Geno Smith. Rich reacts to the introductory press conference of Malik Willis and explains why he has high hopes for the newest Miami Dolphins QB. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich has a message for his fellow New York Jets fans who are up in arms about the team trading for Geno Smith. ESPN Bracketologist Joe Lunardi and Rich preview the likely seeding for the year’s Men’s NCAA Tournament, what previously 31-0 Miami, Ohio’s first loss of the season means for their tourney hopes and other teams on the bubble, how the Women’s Tournament seeding could play out, and more. Rich and the guys weigh in on RB Alvin Kamara’s uncertain role with the Saints after New Orleans’ signing of Travis Etienne, and what Super Bowl MVP RB Kenneth Walker III brings to the Kansas City Chiefs’ offense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich and the guys react to Baltimore Ravens GM Eric DeCosta’s explanation for backing out of the Maxx Crosby trade with the Raiders. NFL Insider Tom Pelissero and Rich break down how the deal for the All-Pro DE went south, the chances the Raiders still trade Crosby before next season, why Mike Evans jilted the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for the San Francisco 49ers, the likelihood of Kyler Murray signing a 1-year deal with the Minnesota Vikings, and reveals why Tyler Linderbaum’s deal with Las Vegas is essentially fully-guaranteed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

O'Shea and TJ welcome back the reigning Coastal Championship Wrestling (CCW) Women's Champion Nikki Blackheart! Nikki discusses her experience being selected as part of the inaugural class of Lodestone, the wrestling seminar founded by WWE Superstar Bayley in October, getting tips from the likes of John Cena, Rhea Ripley, Bianca Belair, and Charlotte Flair, and her recent tryout for WWE and what it meant to her. Also, O'Shea explains why he felt compelled to stand up for Roman Reigns on social media, the guys react to The Judgement Day turning on Finn Balor, and why the Uso's attacked CM Punk. Plus, O'Shea and TJ look ahead to WrestleMania 42 and preview AEW Revolution this weekend in Los Angeles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Giants RB Cam Skattebo and Rich discuss his recovery from his season-ending leg injury, the arrival of John Harbaugh in New York, reveals why he’s likeminded with “tough b***d” QB Jaxson Dart, talks WWE, his Hall of Fame aspirations and more. ‘No-Contest Wrestling’ co-host/die-hard Lakers fan O’Shea Jackson Jr goes 1000% NBA conspiracy theory mode when bashing Miami Heat F Bam Adebayo’s 83-point night against the Washington Wizards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Former 3-time Pro Bowl QB Matt Hasselbeck and Rich discuss the Baltimore Ravens pulling out of their Maxx Crosby trade with the Raiders, why Fernando Mendoza’s personality will be a great fit in the Las Vegas locker room, what it takes to develop young quarterbacks in the NFL, and more. Rich reacts to Bam Adebayo dropping 83 points and debates Brockman about the way in which the Miami Heat F scored the 2nd-most points in one game in NBA history. The guys react to Team USA putting themselves on the brink of elimination in the WBC after a stunning beatdown at the hands of Italy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich weighs in on the Baltimore Ravens backing out of their Maxx Crosby trade with the Las Vegas Raiders in THE wildest free agency outcome he’s seen in two decades of covering the NFL. The Athletic’s NFL Insider Dianna Russini tells Rich why the Ravens pulled the plug on the Maxx Crosby trade and reveals Baltimore’s front office actually spoke to Trey Hendrickson while Crosby was in the building yesterday, if the Raiders can still get two first-round picks for the All-Pro DE, and if Kyler Murray will be suiting up for the Minnesota Vikings next season. In the wake of the Raiders statement about the Ravens backing out of the Maxx Crosby trade, Rich offers up some tongue-in-cheek take back statements we’d like to see from sports history/infamy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

ESPN’s Marcus Speers and Rich discuss what the addition of Maxx Crosby means to the new-look Baltimore Ravens and what’s kept the All-Pro DE from being talked about as one of the NFL’s GOAT defensive players, what the Cincinnati Bengals must do to take advantage of having a talent like Joe Burrow, why Malik Willis to the Dolphins was a win-win for the player and team, reacts to LB Nakobe Dean choosing the Las Vegas Raiders over the Dallas Cowboys in free agency, and more. Jets fan Rich reacts to the return of former 2nd-round draft pick Geno Smith to New York after his rollercoaster ride of an NFL career. Patriots fan Brockman offers up some advice to New England’s front office in the wake of signing free agent WR Romeo Doubs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sports Illustrated’s/The MMQB’s Albert Breer tells Rich why the Eagles would consider trading WR AJ Brown and why only one team is currently showing interest in the All-Pro WR, discusses the Kansas City Chiefs’ blueprint to rebuild their roster, how the Baltimore Ravens won the Maxx Crosby sweepstakes, why the Colts handed Alec Pierce that record-setting contract, why Malik Willis chose the Miami Dolphins over the Arizona Cardinals in free agency, why WR Mike Evans bolted the Buccaneers for the 49ers, and where Kyler Murray could land once he’s officially released by the Arizona Cardinals. Rich weighs in on the Detroit Lions signing RB Isaiah Pacheco to replace David Montgomery in their backfield alongside Jahmyr Gibbs. The guys react to what’s been a thrilling World Baseball Classic so far. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich weighs in on the Raiders’ free agency spending spree that saw C Tyler Linderbaum, LB Nakobe Dean, WR Jalen Nailor and others head to Las Vegas, which leads to a heated debate between Brockman and TJ about which team will have the better 2026 season: the Raiders or Cowboys. Rich ranks the top surprising moves coming out of NFL free agency so far with takes on Colts WR Alec Pierce, the Miami Dolphins, Carolina Panthers, 49ers, and more. Rich and the guys discuss Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker III’s decision to leave the Seahawks for the Chiefs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich and the guys react to RB Travis Etienne signing with the New Orleans Saints and what the move indicates about the rising NFL Draft stock of Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love. In ‘Overreaction Monday’ Rich weighs in on Tua Tagovailoa’s release by the Miami Dolphins, Maxx Crosby's trade from the Raiders to the Baltimore Ravens, the year-2 outlook for Titans QB Cam Ward, the Philadelphia Eagles, Buffalo Bills, Jayson Tatum's return to the Boston Celtics, and the World Baseball Classic. Rich reacts to the breaking news Mike Evans signing with the San Francisco 49ers and debates the guys if Brock Purdy should give up his #13 to the All-Pro WR. Cowboys fan TJ react to Dallas trading for Green Bay Packers edge rusher Rashan Gary. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices