The Rich Eisen Show

Rich and the guys start the hour revisiting their most painful moments of being a sports fan including Reggie Miller trolling the Knicks and Aaron Boone crushing the Red Sox.   Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio and Rich discuss the grown of the NFL over the last two decades that keeps the league in headlines even during the offseason, just how fixable is the Aaron Rodgers-Packers standoff, if trading Jordan Love would alleviate the stalemate between the 3-time MVP and the team, how the Packers could use fan sentiment as leverage against the star QB, and why this saga could drag out all the way to training camp and beyond.    Rich and the guys wrap up the hour sneaking on one last bit of clowning on TJ Jefferson after his ‘Price Is Right’ Showcase Showdown overbid.   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 outlook for all the quarterbacks selected in the 2021 NFL Draft and explains the myriad factors that could lead to unbridled success…or abject failure.   Bears Head Coach Matt Nagy tells Rich how close Chicago came to pulling off that blockbuster trade for Seahawks’ QB Russell Wilson and if they kicked the tires on an Aaron Rodgers deal, what the timeline is for getting newly-drafted QB Justin Fields on the field as the Bears’ starting QB and how he will use Patrick Mahomes’ rookie year as a template for his development, his reaction to the team’s now infamous Andy Dalton “QB1” tweet, and why he’s optimistic about his future in Chicago despite back-to-back 8-8 seasons.   Rich wraps up the hour reacting to Mike the Miz’s annual “Browns Will Win the Super Bowl” prediction but explains why this might actually be the season Cleveland finally does it. And make sure you check out Rich's other podcast: Just Getting Started with Rich Eisen. Learn more about your ad choices.

Indianapolis Colts Head Coach Frank Reich tells Rich how he plans to “hit the reset button” on Carson Wentz to return the beleaguered QB to an MVP-level of play.   Billy Crystal and Rich discuss that state of their beloved Yankees, how a native New Yorker like him became a die-hard Clippers fan, shares the incredible story about how he, then an unknown comic substitute teacher, became fast friends with boxing legend Muhammad Ali because of a one-in-a-million bit of happenstance, the genesis of the story behind the new film he co-wrote, directed, and stars in ‘Here Today’ and why co-star Tiffany Haddish is “a five-tool player, and shares some hilarious stories about Ali and legendary sportscaster Howard Cosell.     Rich wraps up the hour with ‘Brother from Another’ co-host Michael Smith break down the Aaron Rodgers-Packers standoff and why he sees it as more of an “Impossible burger” than a true “beef” in his eyes with a message to the Green Bay QB about being bothered by the team’s drafting of Jordan Love: “G

Stanford Head Coach David Shaw and Rich discuss the Houston Texans drafting of his Cardinal quarterback Davis Mills and the stability his personality brings to a team in turmoil, which 1st Round quarterback has the best chance to succeed as a rookie, and how he sees the Aaron Rodgers-Packers standoff playing out and which teams would be the best fit for the 3-time NFL MVP.    Rich and the guys debate which AFC team would be the best fit for Aaron Rodgers if he can’t work out his beef with the Packers’ front office.   Rich recaps the spectacle that was the New York Rangers-Washington Capitals brawl to begin their game last night and team owner James Dolan’s roll in the “holy hell of a mess.”      Rich and the guys wrap up the hour debating the best George Clooney movie on the actor’s 60th birthday, which leads to a TJ Jefferson George Clooney story involving Chris Rock and Cindy Crawford. And make sure you check out Rich's other podcast: Just Getting Started with Rich Eisen. Learn more about your ad choices.

Rich kicks off the hour breaking down the latest in the Aaron Rodgers-Packers saga and explains why we’re all grasping at straws right now to find out what exactly is going through the reigning MVP’s mind in his beef with Green Bay’s GM.      Falcons Head Coach Arthur Smith tells Rich why the Falcons opted for Kyle Pitts at #4 in the NFL Draft and admits Atlanta would have taken a quarterback in there had been a QB they had ranked higher on their board than the Florida TE, why Julio Jones might be wearing a different uniform come Week 1, and flips the script on Rich to ask him to grade his NFL Draft coverage on the NFL Network.    Rich defends his continuing attempts to foist of “The Mattural” nickname on Falcons QB Matt Ryan for the umpteenth time.     Rich wraps up the hour going down a Dolan Wormhole after the New York Rangers recent fighting fiasco that looked ugly on the ice and landed the team a $250,000 fine. And make sure you check out Rich's other podcast: Just Getting Started with Rich Eisen. Lear

Eagles General Manager Howie Roseman and Rich discuss Philadelphia’s phrenetic trades that saw them move down then back up in the NFL Draft, why they selected Alabama’s Heisman Trophy-winning WR DeVonta Smith and the creative ways he can be woven into Philadelphia’s offense, the team’s muddled QB situation between Jalen Hurts and Joe Flacco, and if they would pursue an Aaron Rodgers trade, and more.     WWE Superstar Drew McIntyre tells Rich why he decided to chronicle his up-and-down life in his new book, what it was like meeting Vince McMahon for the first time and his impressions of the most recent Wrestlemania, and more.    Rich and the guys wrap up the hour debating whether or not LeBron James is sandbagging his injury status and if the Lakers star is right to rip the NBA’s new play-in tournament. 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

Saints Head Coach Sean Payton and Rich discuss how different this year’s draft was due to limitations because of Covid-19 restrictions, reveals which player New Orleans wanted to trade up into the top ten to draft, why the team’s QB competition might not be limited to just Jameis Winston and Taysom Hill, what impressed him about Ian Book that led to the Saints drafting the Notre Dame QB, if he and the other Competition Committee members will ever get rid of the NFL’s controversial End Zone/Pylon Fumble Rule, and his reaction to Kevin James portraying him in the forthcoming Netflix movie ‘Home Team.’      Rich and TJ recap his ‘Price Is Right’ appearance with a THOROUGH breakdown of his “number of mind-boggling mistakes” that culminated with him overbidding in the final Showcase Showdown. 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 latest in the Aaron Rodgers-Packers saga and a detailed story in the Athletic spelling out why the deep rift between Rogers and the team’s GM Brian Gutekunst could mean the reigning MVP has played his last game for Green Bay.   Chargers Head Coach Brandon Staley and Rich discuss his first draft for Los Angeles and why the team is ecstatic with landing Northwestern OT Rashawn Slater in the 1st Round, why the Bolts were equally ecstatic to draft FSU cornerback Asante Samuel Jr. in the 2nd Round along with their other players in their highly-regarded draft class, bonding a firm relationship with budding superstar QB Justin Herbert, and his super-secret-Batman’s-cave-type entrance for primo parking at L.A..’s new SoFi Stadium.    Rich wraps up the hour taking 100% glee in Yankees fans giving the Astros a well-deserved earful of boos and taunts in their first trip to New York in front of fans for the first time since 2019. And make sure you check out Rich's other podcast: Jus

FOX Sports NFL Analyst and 4-time Pro Bowl quarterback Michael Vick tells Rich why he was extremely disappointed with this 4.72-second 40-yard dash (…at age 40!!!), what it was like to FINALLY get to throw some passes to the GOAT wide receiver Jerry Rice, how he overcame his debilitating fear of Ravens LB Ray Lewis, and why he agrees with Aaron Rodgers in his beef with Packers’ management.   Director and writer John Lee Hancock and Rich discuss the first movie he ever directed, ‘The Rookie,’ how ‘The Blind Side’ movie almost didn’t happen and how he got Sandra Bullock on board for her Oscar-winning performance, the hilarious way the was able to convince Nick Saban to be in ‘The Blind Side,’ and working with Oscar-winning actors Denzel Washington and Jared Leto in his latest film ‘The Little Things.’     Rich wraps up the hour breaking down how the top speed clocked by the retired NFL legends who run in this year’s RunRichRun matched some in-game top speed runs by active NFL players last season, and reacts to

Rich opens the hour wondering about the origins of “May the 4th Be With You” which lead to a caller entertaining us with some great Star Wars sports names.     Rich and the guys abandon the show to watch a local airing of “the Price is Right” to see if TJ Jefferson could make if off Contestants’ Row and into the Final Showcase.   Zebra Technologies VP John Pollard and Rich discuss what his company’s advanced metrics revealed about Rich’s 40-yard dash at this year’s RunRichRun event and reveals that he compares favorable to many NFL offensive lineman, and if the technology exists for the NFL to determine if a first down has been made by putting chips inside of footballs. 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 uncanny parallels between the Aaron Rodgers-Jordan Love situation and the Brett Favre-Aaron Rodgers situation when the reigning NFL MVP first came into the league.      Panthers Head Coach Matt Rhule tells Rich why Carolina opted to go with CB Jaycee Horn over Alabama CB Patrick Surtain II, why the team opted to stick with Sam Darnold instead of drafting a young quarterback, if we’ll see a lighter workload for star RB Christian McCaffrey next season, if the Panthers can become the dominant team in the NFC South, what it’s like working for the free-thinking billionaire David Tepper, and his reaction to Scott Drew’s national championship for his former employer Baylor University.     Rich wraps up the hour discussing if the Packers really have done Aaron Rodgers wrong with their roster moves over the years and if the 3-time MVP should have more of a say in personnel matters. And make sure you check out Rich's other podcast: Just Getting Started with Rich Eisen. Learn

Rich begins the hour explaining why the Bears moving up to draft Justin Fields was a win-win-win for Chicago’s GM, coach, and new QB.   Rich offers up his long-awaited reaction to the Jets drafting Zach Wilson #2 overall and why, though his favorite team has been down this road many times before, “this feels different” and why he’s filled with hope the franchise can turn around its fortunes at long last.     San Francisco 49ers Head Coach Kyle Shanahan tells Rich when he knew he was going to select Trey Lance at #3 overall in the NFL Draft, why Jimmy Garoppolo remains the Niners’ staring QB…for now, how much a role his dad, former NFL head coach Mike Shanahan, played in the pre-draft evaluation leading up to the Trey Lance selection which leads to the shocking reveal that Washington had planned on drafting Russell Wilson in the 4th round the year they drafted RG3 in the first round, confirms that he did indeed call the Packers about a possible trade for disgruntled QB Aaron Rodgers, and how many players calle

Rich begins the hour revealing he’s hearing whispers that a Deshaun Watson settlement might be in the works and where the embattled Texans QB could land via trade if and when he can put his legal troubles behind him.   NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport and Rich discuss the source behind Aaron Rodgers discontent with the Packers, if a fully-guaranteed contract can make it all go away, the latest on Deshaun Watson’s legal troubles and if the Texans drafting of Stanford QB Davis Mills indicates Houston is ready to trade him.   Rich wraps up the hour responding to a Raiders fan who wonders if former analyst Mike Mayock would be ripping current Las Vegas GM Mike Mayock after the Silver & Black’s eyebrow-raising draft. 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 exciting and eventful 2021 NFL Draft and says if you’re not happy with your team’s draft haul don’t be so soon to pass judgment.    Rich and Patriots fan Chris Brockman debate the merits of New England drafting Alabama QB Mac Jones at #15 in the draft and why it could turn out to be Bill Belichick’s final stroke of genius.    NFL Network Analyst Daniel Jeremiah and Rich discuss the 49ers draft and how their rookie class led by Trey Lance could impact their 2021 season, which rookie QB not named ‘Lawrence’ or ‘Wilson’ has the best chance to start in Week 1 this season, how Bengals’ rookie WR will impact Joe Burrow and Cincinnati’s offense right off the bat, if the Dolphins made the right choice taking Alabama WR Jaylen Waddle at #5 over his Heisman Trophy-winning teammate DeVonta Smith, his reaction to the Cowboys’ defense-heavy draft, and if the Aaron Rodgers drama influenced how the Packers conducted their draft.   Rich wraps up the hour weighing in on the Aaron Rodgers-

Guest host Ryan Leaf and the guys break down the latest news from the world of sports which leads to a story about that time all of TJ’s friends went to the Kentucky Derby…and didn’t invite him.   Ryan and the guys react to the Bears announcing Andy Dalton is still their QB1, and debate how much Justin Fields will remain his backup.   Rich calls in from Cleveland and recaps the electric atmosphere of holding a live NFL Draft in front of fans again, the biggest surprises and head scratching picks in Round 1, the shocking news that Aaron Rodgers does not want to play another down for the Packers, how the Green Bay brass could have avoided the whole mess, and how it could all play out before Week 1 in the fall.   Ryan and TJ wrap up the hour breaking down the Cowboys draft (good) and the Eagles draft (not so good). 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

Guest host Ryan Leaf starts the hour breaking down the five teams who “truly lost” by making bad roster choices with their 1st-round picks in the NFL Draft.     Ryan gives his stamp of approval on the Chargers selecting OT Rashawn Slater in the first round but explains why he has some doubts Justin Herbert can replicate his rookie season success in 2021.   NFL Network’s Steve Wyche and Ryan discuss the Falcons taking Florida TE Kyle Pitts at #4 and why WR Julio Jones might never get to line up with him in a game, just how serious the Aaron Rodgers-Packers beef is and if Green Bay could actually trade the reigning NFL MVP, why the 49ers selecting Trey Lance was the first round’s biggest shocker and why Mac Jones to the Patriots didn’t surprised him at all, and if we’ll see the Falcons draft a QB after passing on the chance to do so in the first round.    The guys discuss how soon we’ll see Trey Lance staring for the Niners with Ryan explaining why rookie QBs have a steep learning curve in the NFL.   Ryan wraps

Guest host Ryan Leaf kicks off the hour breaking down the falling about between Aaron Rodgers and the Packers that came to a head right before the NFL Draft’s first round and why the Green Bay QB has a right to be fed up with the team.   Ryan and Chris Brockman break down the eventful first round of the draft that saw plenty of trades and the 49ers FINALLY putting a name to their 3rd overall selection.    Former Falcons GM Thomas Dimitroff and Ryan discuss the Aaron Rodgers-Packers rift and if fences can be mended between the team and the 3-time NFL MVP and the challenge of general managers to balance keeping star players happy with the realities of a smaller salary cap this year, the Bengals’ decision to go with wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase instead of offensive lineman Penei Sewell to protect Joe Burrow, his reaction to the Bears’ “ballsy” move up to draft Ohio State QB Justin Fields, if the Falcons might still draft Matt Ryan’s eventual successor, and which team impressed him the most in the draft’s first ro

Pro Football Talk co-host Chris Simms tells guest host Ryan Leaf why he’s “adamant” the 49ers will be picking Mac Jones with the #3 pick in the NFL Draft, what the Niners should tell an irate fan base if the team takes Jones, why he has Ohio State QB Justin Fields falling all the way to #32 in his latest mock draft, and why Aaron Rodgers is likely playing his last season for the Green Bay Packers.   Pac-12 host/announcer Guy Haberman and Ryan discuss who the 49ers pick at the #3 spot in the NFL Draft, if the Falcons should take their QB of the future, trade out, or take Florida TE Kyle Pitts, and if the Bengals are more likely to take Oregon OT Penei Sewell to protect Joe Burrow or a wide receiver.   Ryan and the guys wrap up the hour reacting to the news that Tim Tebow could return to the NFL…to the Jaguars…as a Tight End??? 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

Former NFL Offensive Lineman Ross Tucker tells guest host Ryan Leaf why he’d rather have 5 average linemen than two studs and three duds, why he thinks the 49ers are taking Alabama QB Mac Jones at #3 in tonight’s NFL Draft, Jimmy Garoppolo’s future in San Francisco and why he might be back in New England before the draft ends, if we’ll see a running back drafted in the first round, what the draft night experience is like for marginal players like himself coming out of Princeton in 2001, and a debate with Patriots fan Chris Brockman on the merits of Belichick bring Jimmy G back into the fold.     Rich calls in from Cleveland hours before the NFL Draft to discuss the intrigue and rumors swirling around teams potentially moving up and teams moving down, what the 49ers will do at #3, why he’s placing all his trust in the Jets leadership with drafting BYU’s Zach Wilson with the 2nd overall pick.  Ryan and Brockman wrap up the hour debating what the 49ers will do at number 3 in the NFL Draft and why Leaf believes

Guest host Ryan Leaf kicks off the hour recapping his experience at the 1998 NFL Draft including an awesome story about how his then-teenage brother incurred the wrath of Peyton Manning and his family by nearly delaying the entire draft.  NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero and Ryan discuss the possibility of teams trading up and down in the top ten of the NFL Draft, the chances the Patriots, Saints or Eagles move into the top 10 of the draft, why trading Jimmy Garoppolo might not be all that easy for the 49ers, why the Niners have apparently narrowed down their choice at #3 to Mac Jones and Trey Lance, and where Ohio State QB Justin Fields could be selected.  Ryan wraps up the hour offering up his own mock draft with some surprising slides by two of the draft’s top quarterbacks. 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