The Rich Eisen Show

Rich begins the hour lamenting the worst football season of his life given the sorry state of his beloved Jets and Michigan Wolverines (4:07). In his weekly ‘4 Downs’ segment, Rich weighs in on why the Dolphins can’t wait for the 2021 NFL Draft, if personal foul penalties should be reviewable, why the Giants should be dominating the NFC East, and if the Steelers can run the table and go 16-0 (10:41). Rich and the guys debate which is the best Martin Scorsese movie from this century: The Departed, Gangs of New York, The Aviator, or The Wolf of Wall Street? (26:17). Chris Brockman runs through the latest news from the world of sports including an injury update on Drew Brees, and a deep discussion on whether the Bucks trading for Jrue Holiday and Bogdan Bogdanovic will be enough to keep Giannis Antetokounmpo in Milwaukee (30:05). The hour wraps up with Rich and the guys discussing missed opportunities for taking selfies with celebrities (45:09).   Thank you to today's sponsors: Geico = In just 15 minutes you cou

Rich kicks off the hour recapping the Vikings Monday Night Football win over the Bears, (1:44). SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey and Rich discuss the impact of Covid-19 on the impending college basketball season, if Covid vaccines will help sports return to “normal,” if the SEC will be able to finish its full slate of football games by December 19th, if the College Football Playoff could be expanded this season, and how Nick Saban reacted to being told to mask up on the sideline (20:31). Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians and Rich discuss Tom Brady’s comfort level with Tampa’s offense, what Antonio Brown has brought to the team and if his off-field issues could be a distraction, why the Bucs have trouble with night games, the importance of establishing the run, and why he wears that huge belt across his chest during games (40:25).   Thank you to today's sponsor: Microsoft Teams = Now there are more ways to be a Team. Learn more at Microsoft.com/teams  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adc

ESPN’s NBA Insider and Rich discuss Chris Paul’s trade to the Suns, what Anthony Davis opting out of his Lakers contract really means, if James Harden could actually land on the Nets, and possible trade destinations for Russell Westbrook (3:34). Rich and the guys play the “What If” game and wonder what would have happened if then-NBA Commissioner David Stern had not vetoed the Chris Paul-to-Lakers trade back in 2011 (18:49). Rich Eisen shows why he’s the best Raiders hype man around, explaining why the 6-3 Raiders are the real deal (29:55). Chris Brockman wraps up the hour with his news segment with updates on the severity of Drew Brees’ rib injury along with updates on Christian McCaffrey, Teddy Bridgewater, Matthew Stafford, Sam Darnold, Andrew Whitworth, and the latest James Harden trade rumors (43:41).   Thank you to today's sponsors: Geico = In just 15 minutes you could save you 15% or more on car insurance. Visit Geico.com Pluto TV = Drop in. It's free. 100s of free TV channels and 1000s of movies and T

Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio and Rich discuss DeAndre Hopkins ‘Hail Murray’ game-winning catch, marvel that the Cardinals were able to land DeAndre Hopkins for just a 2nd round pick, if Jameis Winston or Taysom Hill starts for the Saints at QB with Drew Brees out with a rib injury, the Dolphins Super Bowl chances, and the Steeler’s odd to run the table and finish 16-0 (2:38). In his ‘Overreaction Monday’ segment Rich weighs in on topics including Russell Wilson’s MVP chances, who wins the weak NFC East, the key to the Buccaneers Super Bowl chances, and more! (32:15). Rich wraps up the hour with a shout out to a Chiefs’ offensive lineman Laurent Duvernay-Tardiff who opted out this season to put his medical degree to work battling the covid pandemic in his native Canada (45:50).   Thank you to today's sponsor: Pluto TV = Drop in. It's free. 100s of free TV channels and 1000s of movies and TV shows. Visit Pluto.TV  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich kicks off the week reacting to the NFL’s Week 10 games including the Cardinals’ stunning Hail Mary win over the Bills, (3:06) and recaps the Patriots impressive win over the Ravens on Sunday night (15:26). Rich explains why you shouldn’t sleep on the 6-3 Rams, what the the Saints next few weeks could be like with Jameis Winston filling in for an injured Drew Brees, and why Bill Belichick’s 4-5 Patriots are still a dangerous team (26:35). Rich ends the hour explaining why, though he’s a Knicks fan who hates NBA super teams, wants to see a Nets super team with KD, Kryrie, and James Harden (48:10).   Thank you to today's sponsors: Geico = In just 15 minutes you could save you 15% or more on car insurance. Visit Geico.com Netsuite = The world's number one cloud business system. Schedule your free product tour at Netsuite.com/Rich Pluto TV = Drop in. It's free. 100s of free TV channels and 1000s of movies and TV shows. Visit Pluto.TV  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brockman kicks off the hour with NFL injury updates on Christian McCaffrey, Ben Roethlisberger, Mark Ingram, Joe Mixon and Jerry Jeudy, plus an evaluation of a potential trade sending Russell Westbrook, from the Rockets to the Clippers for Paul George, and the Marlins making baseball history (5:08). Actress Malin Akerman and Rich discuss her new movie ‘Chick Fight,’ her run as Lara Axelrod on Showtime’s ‘Billions,’ and plays a round of ‘Celebrity True or False,’ (21:14). Rich and the guys wrap up the hour with their weekly ‘Under the Radar NFL Games,’ ‘Sneaky Good Games,’ and Rich’s ‘Unlockiest Lock of the Week’ segments (42:40).   Thank you to today's sponsor: Microsoft Teams = Now there are more ways to be a Team. Learn more at Microsoft.com/teams  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich weighs in on the rash of college football cancelations due to Covid and how the NCAA and the Power 5 conferences should address the problem, (4:41). CBS Sports’ NFL Insider Jason La Canfora and Rich discuss Lamar Jackson’s criticism of the Ravens’ offense, how Baltimore can improve its run game, what Dez Bryant can add to the Ravens’ offense, if Big Ben will suit up for the Steelers in Week 10, his pick for NFL MVP so far, and if Colts’ QB Philip Rivers is Hall of Fame-worthy (22:44). In their weekly Higher Register Tepid Takes, Rich and the guys make their quasi-solid-but-not-so-much endorsements on Tiger’s chances to win another green jacket, the Cowboys on a run, and the Ravens outlook in the competitive AFC North (49:10).   Thank you to today's sponsors: Geico = In just 15 minutes you could save you 15% or more on car insurance. Visit Geico.com Pluto TV = Drop in. It's free. 100s of free TV channels and 1000s of movies and TV shows. Visit Pluto.TV  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoic

Rich kicks off the hour recapping the Colts impressive road victory over AFC South rival Titans and discusses if Philip Rivers is a Hall of Famer, (2:42). FOX Sports’ ‘Speak for Yourself’ co-host Emmanuel Acho and Rich discuss his transition from NFL player to rising media star, the NFL’s policy on diversity hiring, his new book ‘Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man,’ his pick for NFL MVP so far, Lamar Jackson’s criticism of the Ravens’ offense, and who rules the roost in the AFC South and NFC South (22:43). Rich wraps up the hour recapping his appearance on Barstool Sports’ ‘Pardon My Take,’ (44:10).    Thank you to today's sponsors: Geico = In just 15 minutes you could save you 15% or more on car insurance. Visit Geico.com Pluto TV = Drop in. It's free. 100s of free TV channels and 1000s of movies and TV shows. Visit Pluto.TV  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brockman opens the hour with his news segments including updates on Ben Roethlisberger’s Covid status and a preview of Joe Burrow vs the Steelers, Christian McCaffrey’s shoulder injury, the Super Bowl halftime show, and the latest from Houston on Russell Westbrook and James Harden (6:06). WWE Superstar Mike “The Miz” Mizanin and Rich discuss why he still believes his beloved Browns will the Super Bowl this season, his pick for NFL MVP so far, the return of his reality show ‘Miz and Mrs’ and why his family and in-laws WON’T LEAVE HIM ALONE, and why he cannot say the name of actor/comedian Jeff Garlin’s fantasy football team name in public (21:40). Michael Smith and Rich if the Rockets should consider trading James Harden to the 76ers, possible landing spots for disgruntled Houston G Russell Westbrook, and the evolution of his Peacock show ‘Brother from Another.’ (42:03).   Thank you to today's sponsors: Geico = In just 15 minutes you could save you 15% or more on car insurance. Visit Geico.com Pluto TV = Drop

Rich and the guys begin Hour 2 discussion which athletes have provided them with the most joy on their sports lives, (5:02). Rich takes a statistical look at the NFL’s top MVP candidates, and wonders if Raiders QB Derek Carr should be given some consideration for the award, (10:23). ESPN College GameDay analyst Desmond Howard and Rich discuss how the Masters compares to the Rose Bowl, how difficult it’s been to handicap the College Football Playoff frontrunners in this Covid-impacted season, which outliers could sneak into the CFP, if the playoff should be expanded, and the state of their alma mater’s football program at Michigan, and Wisconsin football’s Covid-19 outbreak, and what College GameDay will be like airing live at the Masters this Saturday (20:47). The guys wrap up the hour debating what the Saints should do at QB after Drew Brees retires and if Dak Prescott could possibly land in New Orleans, and how Ravens coaches responded to Lamar Jackson’s criticism of Baltimore’s offense on yesterday’s show

Rich kicks off the hour looking at some of the more intriguing NFL Week 10 matchups, and breaks down Lamar Jackson’s comments on yesterday’s show where he said opposing defenses know the Ravens’ plays, (4:11). NFL Films’ Greg Cosell and Rich discuss his 41 years at NFL Films, if opposing defenses have solved the Ravens’ “remedial” offense, how good coaching is helping Tua Tagovailoa get off to a good NFL start, why Chargers QB Justin Herbert has been so impressive, how Baker Mayfield can reach his potential, why Sam Darnold needs better coaching, and what went wrong for the Buccaneers in their blowout loss against the Saints (20:21). Rich and the guys wrap up the hour gushing over the Masters and why Augusta National might be the most iconic venue in all of sports (45:14).   Thank you to today's sponsor: Microsoft Teams = Now there are more ways to be a Team. Learn more at Microsoft.com/teams  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

ESPN SportsCenter anchor and golf host Scott Van Pelt and Rich discuss The Masters is like being held in November for the first time, Bryson DeChambeau’s chances to win a green jacket, which players are most likely to top the leaderboard on Sunday including some deep sleepers, how the move from Bristol, Connecticut to DC has been and why he’s cheering big time for Tua Tagovailoa’s brother at Maryland (2:42). Actor David Cross and Rich discuss his long-suffering Atlanta sports fandom, his new movie ‘The Dark Divide,’ that one time he pushed it too far on ‘Mr. Show with Bob and David,’ and shares some great stories about his time on ‘Arrested Development,’ (20:40). Rich recounts some of the cheesier moments from this early newscasting career in Redding, California in the mid-90s, (38:34). Chris Brockman runs through the latest NFL news and notes including injury/illness updates on Christian McCaffrey, Kenyan Drake, Baker Mayfield and Nick Chubb among others, and some news regarding Vin Scully along with items o

Rich and the guys start the hour breaking down reports of growing concern among Rockets stars James Harden and Russell Westbrook following the departure of GM Daryl Morey, (2:32). The guys also begin a debate on who is the best fictional basketball player that was not played by an actual basketball player (12:41). Good Morning Football’s Kyle Brandt and Rich discuss why the Ravens are not among the NFL’s elite, which team is the best in the topsy-turvy NFC, why the Bears offense continues to frustrate, if the Jets can win the Trevor Lawrence sweepstakes, and why Teen Wolf the basketball player is too one-dimensional (20:23). Former active duty Green Beret and Merging Vets and Players co-founder Nate Boyer and Rich discuss his poignant new essay on the Players Tribune that was posted on Veteran’s Day (44:10).   Thank you to today's sponsor: Microsoft Teams = Now there are more ways to be a Team. Learn more at Microsoft.com/teams   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich kicks off the hour previewing some of the more intriguing matchups for NFL Week 10 (1:11). The guys debate which NFL player is having the most surprising fantasy football season, (9:31). Ravens QB Lamar Jackson and Rich discuss how defenses have adjusted to Baltimore’s offense this season, facing the Patriots and Cam Newton in Week 10, what Dez Bryant brings to Baltimore’s locker room, what he has to say to his growing number or critics, which player he chooses in Madden when he’s not playing as himself, and what advice he has for Dolphins’ rookie QB Tua Tagovailoa (21:06). Rich and the guys discuss the up and down career arc of Ravens QB Lamar Jackson (32:17).    Thank you to today's sponsors: Geico = In just 15 minutes you could save you 15% or more on car insurance. Visit Geico.com Pluto TV = Drop in. It's free. 100s of free TV channels and 1000s of movies and TV shows. Visit Pluto.TV  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Seahawks WR Tyler Lockett and Rich discuss his off the field efforts to help keep kids in school, what happened to Seattle in their beatdown by the Bills, DK Metcalf’s impressive athleticism and mindset, and why you should watch the ‘Black Boys’ documentary on Peacock (2:32). Rich and the guys debate if the Cowboys would be smart to move on from Dak Prescott and select a QB in the 2021 draft, and if the Mets new owner can turn them into legitimate contenders year-in and year-out (21:35).   Thank you to today's sponsor: Microsoft Teams = Now there are more ways to be a Team. Learn more at Microsoft.com/teams  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In his weekly ‘4 Downs’ segment, Rich weighs in with takes ranging from lukewarm to hot on the topics of Mike Tomlin’s Steelers, the Buccaneers inconsistency, who wins the AFC East, and Bill Belichick’s coaching tree (9:45). NASCAR driver Chase Elliott and Rich discuss his 2020 Cup Series Championship, the challends of racing during the Covid-19 pandemic this year, which past Cup Champions have reached out to him after his win, and what a young Chase Elliott would think of the current Chase Elliott (19:42). TJ Jefferson makes a shocking reveal about how long it took him to get a drivers license, (32:07). Rich wraps up the hour previewing some of the biggest games for NFL Week 10 including the Tua vs Justin Herbert Dolphins/Chargers matchup (45:49).  Thank you to today's sponsors: Geico = In just 15 minutes you could save you 15% or more on car insurance. Visit Geico.com Pluto TV = Drop in. It's free. 100s of free TV channels and 1000s of movies and TV shows. Visit Pluto.TV  Learn more about your ad choices. V

Rich Eisen kicks off the hour recapping yet another Jets loss, this one on a last-second field goal by the Patriots that kept New York in the lead in the Trevor Lawrence sweepstakes (2:13). Saints quarterback Drew Brees and Rich discuss what it was like facing Tom Brady back in his college days at Purdue, what he has to say to doubters who have criticized his arm strength, what the return of talented-but-difficult WR Michael Thomas means to the team, New Orlean’s utter demolition of Tom Brady and the Buccaneers in Week 9, how much longer he plans to play, how his foundation is helping feed the needy, which young NFL QB’s have impressed him, and his predictions for this week’s Masters Tournament (21:20). The guys wrap up the hour discussing of Rich should undergo hair replacement surgery a la Brian Urlacher and Deion Sanders (43:54).   Thank you to today's sponsor: Microsoft Teams = Now there are more ways to be a Team. Learn more at Microsoft.com/teams   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.

Rich starts the hour with his Overreaction Monday segment with his takes on the Saints, Kyler vs Tua, Mahomes for MVP, the Steelers 16-0 chances, Josh Allen and much more (5:20). Rich weighs in Tua Tagovailoa’s impressive Week 9, (22:31). Chris Brockman runs through the latest news and notes from the world of sports including updates on Christian McCaffrey’s latest injury, the Cowboys QB depth chart, LSU’s Covid-19 issues, and Gonzaga’s #1 pre-season college hoops ranking (28:28). Rich closes out the show with a tribute to the late, great Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek who succumbed to cancer at the age of 80 over the weekend (51:57).  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich kicks off Hour 2 explaining why you shouldn’t sleep on the Green Bay Packers,(2:02). Rich and the guys recap Notre Dame’s big win over to-ranked Clemson, and his latest lamentation on his alma mater Michigan and Jim Harbaugh’s future in Ann Arbor (6:56). NBC Sports’ Mike Tirico and Rich discuss what we learned from Notre Dame knocking off #1 Clemson in South Bend, if the College Football Playoff should expand to 8 teams, what to expect from a November Masters tournament, his reaction to the Saints’ throttling of the Buccaneers in Week 9, and which team is the NFL’s best at this moment (19:55). The guys wrap up the hour debating what time is too early and what time is too late be texting your buds, and why Tom Brady losing to the Saints on Sunday night set a number of precedents (42:03).   Thank you to today's sponsor: Pluto TV = Drop in. It's free. 100s of free TV channels and 1000s of movies and TV shows. Visit Pluto.TV  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich kicks off the show recapping a wild and weird Sunday in the NFL that wrapped up with the Saints blowing out their NFC South rival Buccaneers, (2:54). NBC Sports’ NFL Insider Peter King and Rich discuss the Saints’ “alarming” dismantling of the Buccaneers, why the Dolphins could win the AFC East and why the Vikings aren’t dead yet, the greatness of Patrick Mahomes, and which NFL team is the best heading into Week 10 (19:49). Saints DE Cameron Jordan and Rich discuss New Orleans utter domination of Tom Brady and the Bucs on Sunday night, Jameis Winston eating W’s, the return of Michael Thomas, and if the Saints are the best team in the NFL (40:44).   Thank you to today's sponsors: Geico = In just 15 minutes you could save you 15% or more on car insurance. Visit Geico.com Pluto TV = Drop in. It's free. 100s of free TV channels and 1000s of movies and TV shows. Visit Pluto.TV  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices