The Rich Eisen Show

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan tells Rich why he’s excited to learn the system of new head coach Arthur Smith, how he reacted on draft night when the Falcons selected Florida TE Kyle Pitts, what Pitts brings to the field for the Atlanta and what he can learn from former Falcon TE and Hall of Famer Tony Gonzalez, and his reaction to Rich’s brand new nickname for him, Pitts, Julio Jones, and Calvin Ridley that rivals his failed “The Matural” bid.    Comedian and die-hard Falcons Sarah Tiana (Chris Brockman’s better half) calls in to weigh in on Rich’s “Pitts-Tastic Four” idea and suggest “The Matt-Tastic Four” might be a MUCH better option.    Rich debates a caller on whether Aaron Rodgers is deserving of the same deference the Buccaneers have shown Tom Brady in terms of having some influence over his team’s roster and personnel moves.   Rich wraps up the hour paying homage to the great comic actor Charles Grodin who passed away today at the age of 86. And make sure you check out Rich's other podcast: J

Rich kicks off the hour reacting to former Packers GM Ron Wolf calling Aaron Rodgers a “diva” and spells out the timeline for a possible trade of the disgruntled QB.    Two-time Super Bowl champion defensive lineman Chris Long and Rich discuss the NFC East landscap and what the Eagles could be planning with their 3 first-round picks next season, the Aaron Rodgers-Packers standoff and why the best chance the embattled QB has to win another Super Bowl is with Green Bay, why Zion Williamson is the profession athlete most in need of a change of scenery.  And make sure you check out Rich's other podcast: Just Getting Started with Rich Eisen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich kicks off the hour debate Brockman and TJ on which player most needs to be freed from toiling in obscurity/turmoil on their current team: Zion Williamson, Aaron Rodgers, or Shohei Ohtani?   Dan Patrick and Rich discuss if QB like Aaron Rodgers and Russell Wilson who are leveraging their teams are “divas” or not, why the Packers should have traded Aaron Rodgers already, and why Danette Seton O’Connor wants to fight Mike Del Tufo.   TJ wraps up the hour recalling the first time he met Rich Eisen which leads to a HEATED discussion with Chris Brockman.  And make sure you check out Rich's other podcast: Just Getting Started with Rich Eisen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich and the guys react to the 60 Minutes story on UFO’s which leads to a very important debate: which athlete is most likely to be an alien? MJ…Jeter…Rickey Henderson??    Actor Brian Baumgartner (Kevin of ‘The Office’ fame) and Rich discuss his new ‘Office’ podcast and why the show’s popularity continues to grow 8 years after they shot the final episode, his ‘Office’ fantasy football league and the unique way they hold their draft, and why he has a box full of autographed photos from fans of ‘The Office, and his reaction to the way his good friend Aaron Rodgers has been treated by the Packers over the past year.   Rich wraps up the hour breaking down Call Screener Adam’s STUNNING 2nd place finish in the Rich Eisen Show Fantasy Hoops League after being in first place the ENTIRE season from the NBA’s first game…until the last day. And make sure you check out Rich's other podcast: Just Getting Started with Rich Eisen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich starts the hour talking NBA playoffs and asks TJ Jefferson which of his two NBA teams (Clippers or Sixers) has the best chance to win the NBA title.      New York Times NBA Columnist Marc Stein and Rich discuss the emotional night at the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame induction ceremony where Kobe Bryant’s widow, Vanessa, made her “very moving” speech, why the controversial NBA Play-In Tournament is not going away anytime soon, why we shouldn’t sleep on the Milwaukee Bucks, why he’s optimistic for the Lakers’ playoff outlook despite linger injuries to LeBron James and Anthony Davis, and if the Clippers can finally end their playoff jinx, why he’s torn between two players for his pick for NBA MVP, and just how dangerous the Golden State Warriors are heading in to the playoffs.       Rich and the guys wrap up the hour discussing why Tom Brady is looking for a new place to live in Tampa now that Derek Jeter has sold the waterfront mansion the 7-time Super Bowl Champion has been renting from him. And make

Rich tips off the hour explaining why his no-brainer choice for this season’s NBA MVP is Golden State Warriors guard Steph Curry.    Rich breaks down the NBA’s Play-In Tournament and says why the NBA is taking a big risk by chancing the Lakers and LeBron or Steph Curry and the Warriors getting bounced out of the playoffs early.   ESPN NFL Analyst Dan Orlovsky tells Rich why the Falcons were smart to choose Florida TE Kyle Pitts in the NFL Draft instead of a QB to be Matt Ryan’s successor, why the Chicago Bears are not the best fit for rookie QB Justin Fields, his early prediction on how the 2021 NFC East will play out and why the New York Giants are on the rise, and why the Broncos will be aggressive in their pursuit of Aaron Rodgers and what the price to land the 3-time NFL MVP could be.   Rich and the guys wrap up the hour debating how much is too much for a team to give up in a trade for the disgruntled Packers quarterback. And make sure you check out Rich's other podcast: Just Getting Started with Rich E

Rich starts the hour with a tongue-in-cheek preview of the 2021 Preakness Stakes and the controversy surrounding Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit and trainer Bob Baffert.     Rich debates Chris Brockman about whether the Tom Hanks movie ‘Cast Away’ is age-appropriate for his kids to watch.   Rich reacts to Packers Head Coach Matt LaFleur’s comments on the team signing QB Blake Bortles and how some possible scenarios can play out if Aaron Rodgers decides to sit out the season.   Six-time Emmy-nominated actress Christina Hendricks tells Rich how she landed the Joan Holloway role on ‘Mad Men,’ why she grew up a ‘Star Trek’ Trekkie, and how she’s became a huge part of the Oscar-winning film ‘American Beauty’ … or at least her hand did. And make sure you check out Rich's other podcast: Just Getting Started with Rich Eisen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio and Rich discuss the latest developments in the Deshaun Watson civil suits and if a settlement could be in the works and what might be holding one up, why we could see Watson traded to the Dolphins or Eagles this summer if a settlement can be reached, and why Aaron Rodgers is more likely than not to play for the Packers next season.     ESPN’s Monday Night Football Analyst Louis Riddick and Rich discuss the Packers’ “stunning lack of awareness” in their dealings with disgruntled QB Aaron Rodgers, if the Rodgers and the Packers front office can mend fences and go about the business of football next season, and why he’s excited for the new season’s 2021 MNF slate of games and why he still gets goosebumps in the booth when he hears that iconic Monday Night Football theme song come on.   Rich wraps up the hour taking callers debating the day’s poll question: which player is most deserving of a spot in the Pro Football Hall of Fame: Frank Gore, Eli Manning, Julian Edelman, or Phili

Rich tips off the hour debating on whether or not he’s fully on-board with the NFL’s new Play-In format.   ESPN Senior NBA Writer Jackie MacMullan tells Rich about the deep connection between Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan on the eve of Kobe’s Basketball Hall of Fame induction, how Kobe transformed himself from brash young upstart to one of the game’s all-time greats, why Jordan might be too emotional to deliver Kobe’s HOF induction speech, and more.    Rich and the guys wrap up the hour debating which player is most deserving of a spot in the Pro Football Hall of Fame: Frank Gore, Eli Manning, Julian Edelman, or Philip Rivers.   And make sure you check out Rich's other podcast: Just Getting Started with Rich Eisen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Raiders GM Mike Mayock and Rich discuss how far the NFL Network’s coverage of off-season events has come since their first Combine together, why he’s not exactly thrilled with the Raiders' early season schedule, his and Jon Gruden’s approach to making picks in the recent NFL Draft, the defensive outlook for the Raiders next season, why the Raiders have a lot of issues but not at the QB position, and reveals that he had NO IDEA that the team plans to have a nightclub behind the endzones in the their new stadium.    Actor/Comedian JB Smoove and Rich discuss the upcoming season of ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm,’ how he routinely cracks up Larry David on the set of ‘Curb’ with some of those classic ‘Leon’ ad-libbed lines, his favorite moments with Tom Brady and Bill Belichick covering the Super Bowl’s media event for the show, and his new podcast that features his “remixed” take on popular daily affirmations.  And make sure you check out Rich's other podcast: Just Getting Started with Rich Eisen. Learn more about your a

Packers RB Aaron Jones tells Rich why he thought he would have to move on from Green Bay at one point during his recent foray into free agency, his perspective on Aaron Rodgers standoff with the Packers’ front office and a reveal that the embattled QB was friendly and often coached up rookie QB Jordan Love last season, and why seeing a string of late-season home games at Lambeau Field put a smile on his face.    Rich and the guys discuss the Aaron Rodgers-Packers rift and come to the determination that after two weeks of myriad stories, reports and interviews…NOBODY seems to know exactly why Rodgers has beef with Green Bay’s front office.   Rich breaks down the Dallas Cowboys 2021 schedule and their chances to get back to the playoffs but wonders if this might be Ryan Fitzpatrick’s year if he can lead the Washington Football Team to the NFC East title. And make sure you check out Rich's other podcast: Just Getting Started with Rich Eisen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich kicks off the hour recapping the NFL’s schedule release and how, if at all, the Aaron Rodgers impasse affected how the league scheduled Green Bay’s games next season.    New Jets Head Coach Robert Saleh tells Rich about that time at a recent practice when he forgot he was actually the Jets Head Coach, why rookie QB Zach Wilson has the right mindset to flourish under the New York spotlight, why you can expect the Jets to play lots of young players next season (and expect the subsequent growing pains), and the philosophy behind his “all gas, no brakes” mantra.    Rich breaks down the Jets 2021 schedule which might include him actually calling one of their games in London, (timestamp) and wraps up the hour with a glowing review of the Rams and Chargers new home, SoFi Stadium that he calls “a jewel on the sports landscape of this continent.” And make sure you check out Rich's other podcast: Just Getting Started with Rich Eisen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich and Brockman begin the hour discussing the impact of the 17-game NFL season on fantasy football schedules with leads to Rich’s annual rant on Brockman’s FFL where there is no time limit for each pick which, in the past, has led to ungodly 12-hourlong drafts. Rich offers up his first Under the Radar Games segment of the year looking at the top games for the NFL’s Week 1 that we might be overlooking at first glance. All Elite Wrestling’s Chris Jericho and Rich discuss the new season of his Vice TV documentary series ‘Dark Side of the Ring’ which delves into the true life behind-the-scenes stories about the top professional wrestlers over the years, the success of All Elite Wrestling and whether he can convince Jaguars owner Shad Kahn to get Tim Tebow in the AEW ring. Rich wraps up the hour recalling the show’s first-ever viral moment, and reacts to the fact that NFL Week 1 betting lines are already out. And make sure you check out Rich's other podcast: Just Getting Started with Rich Eisen. Learn more about

Rich tips off the hour recapping the Lakers big overtime win over the Knicks and explains why LeBron and company would have their hands full in a play-in game against a VERY motivated Golden State Warriors team. ESPN’s Kendrick Perkins tells Rich why the Play-In Tournament is the best thing to happen to the NBA’s regular season in a long time, his pick to win the NBA MVP Award, why we shouldn’t sleep on the Atlanta Hawks come playoff time, and if his brash style as a broadcaster has bruised any of his old NBA friendships he made as a player, and why his Celtics should have beaten Kobe’s Lakers in the 2010 NBA Finals. Rich wraps up the hour reacting to Urban Meyer’s first public comments on Tim, and defends the Jaguars coach’s decision to give his former Heisman Trophy-winning QB another shot at the NFL. And make sure you check out Rich's other podcast: Just Getting Started with Rich Eisen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich kicks off the hour breaking down the NFL’s Week 1 schedule that was released today which includes some intriguing matchups like the defending champion Buccaneers taking on the Cowboys, and Sam Darnold facing his old team in the Panthers vs Jets matchup among others. Kansas City Chiefs GM Brett Veach and Rich discuss KC’s Week 1 playoff rematch with the Cleveland Browns, rebuilding their offensive line that was banged up and pushed around by the Buccaneers in the Super Bowl by landing Orlando Brown Jr. in a trade with the Ravens, Patrick Mahomes’ rehab status after his off-season foot surgery, and if we’ll ever see the NFL move to a college-style approach to QBs where they “graduate” and move on to a new QB every 4 years when a long term contract becomes cost-prohibitive. And make sure you check out Rich's other podcast: Just Getting Started with Rich Eisen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

ESPN and Knicks announcer Mike Breen and Rich discuss his Basketball Hall of Fame induction, how the woebegone Knicks have finally turned it around this season, Julius Randle’s emergence as a legitimate MVP candidate, why there are eight teams with a shot to win the NBA Title, and his pick (for now) for the NBA MVP Award.     ESPN’s Bomani Jones tells Rich why the Aaron Rodgers-Packers situation was completely avoidable, why Urban Meyer bringing Tim Tebow back to the NFL as a tight end is “really stupid,” how the NBA is flirting with disaster with their new Play-In Tournament if the defending champion Lakers get bounced early, and why Nuggets C Nikola Jokic has an MVP skillset but not the haircut to match.   Rich and the guys debate how much an impact, if any, Tim Tebow could have on the Jaguars this season and if Urban Meyer is hurting his credibility by bringing in his former Heisman Trophy-winning QB.   Rich wraps up the hour remarking on the anniversary of the release of one of the all-time great sports m

Rich tips off the hour remarking on the surprising Knicks renaissance this season and explains why New York is the better team heading into their matchup vs the Lakers on Tuesday.    Rich and the guys dust off their “get off my lawn” chops and rail on the NBA trend of teams wearing their home whites for away games.   The MMQB’s Albert Breer and Rich discuss Urban Meyer bringing in Tim Tebow as a tight end and debate if the stunt hurts Meyer’s credibility as a coach, the latest on the Aaron Rodgers-Packers saga and what the root cause behind the dustup, and how what Tom Brady did in Tampa and his tight relationship with the Bucs’ front office led to Rodgers’ beef with Green Bay’s brass.   Rich wraps up the hour explaining the epiphany he had regarding Aaron Rodgers and the Packers and how the whole mess could be fixed. And make sure you check out Rich's other podcast: Just Getting Started with Rich Eisen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich kicks off the hour reacting to the latest developments in the Bob Baffert/Kentucky Derby controversy where the renowned horse trainer admits Medina Spirit did indeed receive a banned substance prior to the run for the roses at Churchill Downs.   Rich and the guys discuss Tim Tebow’s return to the NFL (as a tight end) and debate if anyone should actually be up in arms by Urban Meyer giving his former Heisman Trophy winner one more shot to make it in the NFL.   Rich offers up some words of advice for the Packers in their standoff with Aaron Rodgers and points out that the team would face a big drop off in relevance were they to trade the 3-time NFL MVP.   Rich wraps up the hour taking a call from Jeff in Detroit which leads to a discussion on whether the next Super Bowl-winning QB will come from the league talented group of younger quarterbacks or if the old guard will hold serve. And make sure you check out Rich's other podcast: Just Getting Started with Rich Eisen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visi

Tampa Bay Buccaneers GM Jason Licht tells Rich discuss how he was able to re-sign ALL of the Buccaneers free agents this offseason and why that monumental task resembled a classic Seinfeld episode, how much of an influence Tom Brady has (or doesn’t have) on Tampa’s roster decisions, how long he envisions Bruce Arians at the helm of the Bucs’ ship, and reveals that Arians actually made a Lombardi Trophy boat toss before Tom Brady did. Rich makes a bold prediction about which two teams he thinks will face off in the 2021 NFL season opening game, and offers up his take on acclaimed thoroughbred trainer Bob Baffert’s comments today after his horse Medina Spirit failed a post-race drug test at the Kentucky Derby. CNN Anchor and Host Jake Tapper and Rich discuss their age-old “Is Die-Hard a Christmas Movie?” argument, the premise of his new novel ‘The Devil May Dance’ that includes a brand-new Frank Sinatra song written by him, and why the Sinatra classic political thriller movie ‘The Manchurian Candidate’ was way

Rich starts the hour comparing how the Packers dropping the ball on their QB succession plan compares with the successful ways other teams have handled similar situations. NBC Sports’ Peter King and Rich discuss why he thinks the Packers and Aaron Rodgers are more likely to mend fences than get a divorce, why getting Packers GM Brian Gutekunst fired is not in Rodgers’ best interests, what Rodgers ultimate endgame is in his standoff with Green Bay’s front office, and why he has the Eagles as the favorite to land Deshaun Watson in a trade…for the 2022 season. Rich wraps up the hour reacting to the surprising news that three teams are still grasping desperately to that European Super League that we all thought was D.O.A.. And make sure you check out Rich's other podcast: Just Getting Started with Rich Eisen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices