The Rich Eisen Show

With guest host Ryan Leaf. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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‘Brother from Another’ co-host Michael Smith and Rich discuss the far-reaching impact of the new NIL rules on the college sports landscape and why it took so long to change the NCAA’s “archaic” rules, and if a possible Suns NBA title would come with an asterisk due to all the injuries suffered by opposing super star players on their way to the NBA Finals.   Super Bowl-winning QB Joe Theismann and Rich discuss Aaron Rodgers’ standoff with the Green Bay Packers’ front office and if there’s a solution in sight, and why he’s excited for the NFL season and the WFT’s title chances in particular.       Rich and the guys wrap up the hour discussing TJ Jefferson’s decision to pass up going to the ‘Space Jam 2’ premiere because he didn’t want to deal with L.A. traffic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich kicks off the hour reacting to day one of college athletes being able to profit from their name, image and likeness, and says the new rules should be applied retroactively to restore Reggie Bush’s Heisman Trophy but surprisingly feels sanctions against Michigan’s Fab Five should remain.   Buccaneers Insider Rick Stroud and Rich discuss Tampa Bay’s chances to repeat as Super Bowl champions, the Tom Brady-Bruce Arians dynamic and how the GOAT QB has changed the Bucs’ culture in just one season, and who could be the mystery QB Brady was denigrating with his “that MF’er??” comments on LeBron’s “The Shop” show.   Rich wraps up the hour railing against the NBA’s frustrating replay review process and has some ideas on how to fix the problem. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich tips off the hour recapping Chris Paul’s monster night in for the Suns to close out the Clippers in Game 6 of the Western Conference Finals, and reacts to Patrick Beverley’s less-than-sportsmanlike behavior (to say the least) when he shoved CP3 in the back to earn an ejection.     Rich and the guys reveal their texting pet peeves with one of the guys giving a big thumbs down on the use of the thumbs up emoji.   On the anniversary of Bobby Bonilla Day (where the former Mets OF gets paid a million dollars from the team until the age of 72) Rich recaps some of the notable events that took place on the last day Bonilla played for New York back in 2001.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Actor and die-hard Los Angeles Kings fan Colin Hanks and Rich discuss “The McSorley Curse” brought on by the Montreal Canadiens in the 1993 Stanley Cup Final which has jinxed every Canadian team since, why even he, a die-hard Giants fan, is shocked the San Francisco is the first 50-win MLB team, and the upcoming series ‘The Offer’ about the making of ‘The Godfather.’ (timestamp).      Actor Nick Turturro joins the show h in-studio to tell Rich why the Giancarlo Stanton trade is the root cause for the disappointing Yankees’ season and why he could solve many of the Pinstripes’ problems if only he were the team’s batboy, why he’s NOT A FAN of MLB’s decision to crack down on pitchers using foreign substances mid-season, and shares his favorite David Caruso stories from their time together on ‘NYPD Blue.’ (timestamp).  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NFL Films’ Producer/Analyst Greg Cosell and Rich discuss the long-overdue Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement of the NFL Films’ “Voice of God” voiceover legend John Facenda, and why Eagles QB Jalen Hurts, though he’s the clear-cut starter, still needs a lot of improvement to in order to keep the job long term.   ‘Pardon the Interruption’ Co-Host Michael Wilbon tells Rich his reaction to Scottie Pippen’s Phil Jackson racism allegations, that a Suns vs Bucks NBA Finals is not guarantee and why the Bucks can be a confounding team most nights, why he doesn’t see Ben Simmons suiting up for the Philadelphia 76ers next season, and why the Suns ‘Valley Oop’ game winning-dunk vs the Clippers means we can expect more drama in the West Finals despite Phoenix being up 3-1.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich tips off the hour recapping the weekend in the NBA saying Trae Young’s sprained ankle pretty much sinks the Hawk’s title chances and why the Clippers are unlikely to dig their way out of a 3-1 hole against the Suns.   Rich reacts to Scottie Pippen shocking comments on ‘The Dan Patrick Show’ today where the former Bulls F claims Phil Jackson is a racist.   Chris Brockman and Rich debate if the AFC East or the AFC North will be the tougher division this season and which player in any sport is the best to ever wear the number 7.   Rich wraps up the hour breaking down Tom Brady’s comments on LeBron James’ ‘The Shop’ where he MF’d a fellow NFL quarterback leading to the still unanswered question: who was Brady talking about?? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Padres IF Jake Cronenworth and Rich discuss San Diego’s rise from also-ran to legit contender and their burgeoning rivalry with the World Champion Dodgers, his thoughts on pitchers getting checked on the mound for foreign substances, how much that GINORMOUS Padres swag chain weighs, and what it was like to strike out Mookie Betts in a mop-up relief appearance earlier this season. Actress Emmanuelle Chriqui tells Rich what it’s been like being stuck in Canada for nearly a year due to the global pandemic, why she, a Montreal native, has not been to and will not ever attend a hockey game, and why she’s excited for the release of her new film ‘Die in a Gunfight.’ Rich wraps up the hour reacting to Urban Meyer’s comments that rookie QB Trevor Lawrence isn’t ready to be the Jags’ starter by saying, “yes, he is!” 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

Longtime ESPN announcer Mark Jones and Rich discuss how much ESPN has changed over the years, Trae Young and the Hawks’ chances to win the NBA title this season, if this is the year Chris Paul finally breaks through and gets his championship ring, and his favorite stories about ESPN colleagues Bill Walton, Hubie Brown, Doris Burke, and Stuart Scott. TJ comments on the impact the late Stuart Scott had on his burgeoning journalism career back in college with his trendsetting approach to having their written words match their spoken words. Rich and the guys field calls from viewers telling some GREAT stories about their first concert experiences. 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 tips off the hour recapping the Clippers’ Game 3 win over the Suns in the Western Conference Finals and wonders why injured star Kawhi Leonard was watching from a luxury box instead of being on the bench with his teammates. 12-year NBA veteran Rex Chapman tells Rich why he loves the Mavs’ hiring of Jason Kidd and how the new head coach will mesh with superstar point guard Luka Doncic, which teams make the most sense for Ben Simmons in a possible trade for the embattled Sixers’ PG, why the Suns have the best chance to win the NBA title out of the four remaining teams in the playoffs, and why he was “dead wrong” about his criticism of Trae Young when he was selected early in the 2018 NBA Draft. Rich wraps up the hour reflecting on the coming end of the Islanders’ Nassau Coliseum reflecting on the team’s glorious history there and his not-so-glorious personal history there back in his high school days. And make sure you check out Rich's other podcast: Just Getting Started with Rich Eisen. Learn more about y

Hall of Fame announcer Marv Albert surprises Rich on his birthday and the two discuss the surprising Atlanta Hawks and why this is the most wide-open NBA Playoffs he can remember, what he’ll be doing in retirement after nearly 6 decades as an announcer, and what are his favorite moments he’s witnessed first-hand in his storied sports casting career from the Barcelona Dream Team, to Willis Reed’s comeback vs the Lakers to Michael Jordan’s ‘Flu Game.’   John Smoltz, Hall of Fame pitcher and Emmy Award-winning analyst for FOX Sports and MLB Network, and Rich discuss MLB’s crackdown on pitchers using foreign substances and why “in two weeks it will be a non-issue,” if there’s a compromise that can be reached between pitchers and MLB that would make the game fair for batters but also safe for batters, and why Angels two-way star Shoei Ohtani could be as dominant as Mets ace Jacob deGrom if he only focused on pitching.   Rich and the guys wrap up the hour discussing if the Lakers would be a good fit for Ben Simmons

Baseball Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson surprises Rich with a call on his birthday and recalls hitting one of the most memorable All-Star Game home runs ever when he nearly hit the ball over the Tiger Stadium roof in 1971, his reaction to the current hullabaloo in Major League Baseball over pitchers using foreign substances, and his mindset that night in 1977 when he cemented his “Mr. October” legend by hitting 3 homers on 3 pitches against the Dodgers in Game 6 of the World Series.   Actress/comedian Iliza Shlesinger and Rich discuss what it’s been like to resume her stand-up comedy tour after taking a year off because of the Covid-19 lockdown, and the strange-but-true story that happened to her that was the basis of her new Netflix movie ‘Good on Paper.’    Rich’s son Xander dials in and makes his case to for the Rich Eisen Show to start up a Tik Tok page, much to TJ Jefferson’s chagrin.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich tips off the hour recapping Trae Young’s monster night (48 points, 11 assists) in Game 1 against the Nets and says why the Nets will have their hands full against Atlanta’s upstart young team.   Pro Football Hall of Famer Michael Irvin surprises Rich with a call on his birthday and says why he’s been so impressed with and excited by this year’s NBA Playoffs despite no LeBron or Steph Curry vying for a title, why he’s 100% certain Dak Prescott will suffer no lingering affects this year from his season-ending leg injury, and does a game-by-game breakdown of the Cowboys 2021 schedule where he predicts Dallas will go 13-4. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices