The Rich Eisen Show

Rich previews the Washington Commanders vs Green Bay Packers on Thursday Night Football, and the guys dust of the ‘Higher Register’ segment with some more-tepid-than-hot takes on the Kansas City Chiefs, Pittsburgh Steelers and Indianapolis Colts.   Actor Kyle MacLachlan joins Rich in-studio to promote his new ‘The Lowdown’ FX series co-staring Ethan Hawke, reveals how he got into the wine making business with his Pursued by Bear line, talks University of Washington football, and dishes the dirt on his storied career with stories about ‘Twin Peaks,’ ‘Dune,’ ‘Blue Velvet’ and ‘Sex & the City’ in a round of ‘Celebrity True or False.’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich previews the Philadelphia Eagles vs Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl rematch in Week 2. ESPN’s Mina Kimes and Rich preview the Washington Commanders visiting the Green Bay Packers on Thursday Night Football, discuss the new-look Seattle Seahawks with Sam Darnold at QB, what to expect from the 49ers’ offense with Mac Jones filling in for the injured Brock Purdy, why she’s concerned about the Chiefs’ defense, if she’s buying more stock in Pittsburgh Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers or New York Jets QB Justin Fields, and more.  Rich continues to assert his belief (delusion??) that he can win a point of the world’s #1-ranked tennis player Carlos Alcaraz.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich weighs in on the impact of the turf toe injury to Brock Purdy that could keep the 49ers QB sidelined for a few weeks, thrusting Mac Jones into the Niners’ starting role for the time being. Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio and Rich discuss Tua Tagovailoa and the Miami Dolphins ugly start to the season, the possibility of a Tyreek Hill return to the Kansas City Chiefs, if he’s concerned about the Detroit Lions and Baltimore Ravens after their Week 1 losses, how much longer Russell Wilson can hold of Jaxson Dart as the New York Giants’ starting QB, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich reacts to Chiefs TE Travis Kelce taking the blame for WR Xavier Worthy’s shoulder injury, and says what’s at stake for the Detroit Lions in Week 2 after falling flat in their season opener against the Green Bay Packers. SEC Network/ESPN commentator Paul Finebaum tells Rich if he’s backing off his preseason hype of Texas Longhorns QB Arch Manning, weighs in on the disappointing starts to the season for the Florida Gators and Alabama Crimson Tide, his takeaways from the Oklahoma Sooners’ win over Michigan, the Georgia Bulldogs’ national championship hopes, and Bill Belichick’s “laughable” start to his UNC tenure. Rich weighs in on Jacksonville Jaguars HC Liam Coen’s commitment to playing Travis Hunter at WR and CB this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich reveals his update list of the NFL’s top 10 teams heading into Week 2. Comedian Frank Caliendo joins Rich in-studio where he does his incredible impressions including Jerry Jones and Morgan Freeman explaining the Micah Parsons trade, his real-life dinner in Italy adventures with Jon Gruden, Nicolas Cage rehearsing to play John Madden in the upcoming biopic on the legendary coach-turned-broadcaster, and does Chris Berman, Stephen A. Smith, Charles Barkley, Adam Schefter and Mel Kiper Jr. naming their all-time favorite sandwiches. Rich says if Miami Dolphins fans should be in panic made after the team’s ugly Week 1 loss to the Colts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich reveals his ‘Top 5 NFL Teams Who are Better Than We Thought.’ Hall of Fame QB/NFL Network analyst Kurt Warner tells Rich his takeaways from Caleb Williams and JJ McCarthy in the Minnesota Vikings’ Monday Night Football win over the Chicago Bears, what Daniel Jones showed and what Tua Tagovailoa didn’t show in the Indianapolis Colts’ Week 1 win over the Miami Dolphins, how concerned the Detroit Lions should be about their poor showing against the Green Bay Packers, why he wasn’t as impressed by Aaron Rodgers’ 4-TD Pittsburgh Steelers debut as everyone else was, and discusses Russell Wilson’s tenuous hold on the New York Giants’ starting QB job over rookie Jaxson Dart. Rich and the guys react to the NFL’s punishment of Philadelphia Eagles DT Jalen Carter for spitting on Dallas Cowboys QB Dak Prescott. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

O'Shea and TJ react to AJ Lee's surprise return to WWE and her beatdown of Becky Lynch.  The guys discuss what the impact of Lee's return will be for the entire women's circuit. The guys also welcome WWE Superstar Grayson Waller who discusses how his journey took him from the classroom as a high school teacher in Australia, to being a contestant on "Survivor", to becoming the former WWE Tag Team Champion.  Grayson also talks about what prompted him to leave Triple H hanging after WrestleMania, the popularity of fellow Australian Rhea Ripley and how it has helped the sport, and what is his current relationship with The New Day. Also, you won't want to miss a real life bar fight story Grayson tells that involved Shayna Baszler. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich and the guys update George Kittle’s status and react to Russell Wilson’s latest cryptic tweet. In ‘Overreaction Tuesday’ Rich weighs in on which 2nd-year NFL QB will have the most success this season, the Chicago Bears’ and Detroit Lions’ outlook in the tough NFC North, the Arizona Cardinals chances to win the NFC West, how far the revamped New York Jets offense can take them in the AFC East, if the Miami Dolphins’ season is already cooked, Raiders head coach Pete Carroll, and Buccaneers rookie WR Emeka Egbuka. (timestamp) Comedian Bert Kriescher joins Rich in-studio to tout his upcoming ‘Permission to Party’ world tour, the recent pre-game speech he gave to his alma mater Florida State before the Seminoles’ upset of Alabama, reveals what it’s like to text with UNC head coach Bill Belichick, offers up some chest grooming tips, and much more. Adam the Call Screener, a die-hard Chicago sports fan, sounds off on Ben Johnson, Caleb Wil-liams and the Bears’ Monday Night Football loss to the Viking

Rich reacts to the 49ers’ rash of injuries that will see All-Pro TE George Kittle sidelined for a few weeks and possibly joined by banged-up QB Brock Purdy, and weighs in on Cowboys owner Jerry Jones’ most recent comments about fielding trade requests for Micah Parsons before dealing the disgruntled LB to the Packers. Two-time Super Bowl champion/’Green Light’ podcast host Chris Long tells Rich why he has great expectations but big concerns for the Baltimore Ravens, why the Kansas City Chiefs won’t make a return trip to the Super Bowl, the Chargers’ and Steelers’ chances to contend for AFC supremacy this season, Micah Parsons’ impact on the Green Bay Packers title hopes, if the Detroit Lions can adjust to losing both coordinators in the offseason, why the Tampa Bay Buccaneers could win it all this year, and his takeaways from the JJ McCarthy and the Minnesota Vikings’ Monday Night Football win over the Bears in Ben Johnson’s Chicago debut. Jets fan Rich explains why the team should feel good about them

Rich reacts to Vikings QB JJ McCarthy’s disastrous start to Monday Night Football only to rally the Minnesota Vikings in the 2nd half for a season-opening win against Caleb Williams and the Chica-go Bears. Cardinals Pro Bowl TE Trey McBride and Rich discuss Arizona’s chance to win the NFC West this season, what to expect from 2nd-year WR Marvin Harrison Jr, and more. Michigan alum Rich and Brockman debate if the Wolverines’ recent football national champion-ship is tainted by the Connor Stalions cheating scandal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich reacts to the New York Giants sticking with Russell Wilson as their starting QB for Week 2’s game against the Dallas Cowboys, and reveals his top takeaways from Micah Parsons’ Packers debut in Green Bay’s Week 1 stifling of their NFC North rival Detroit Lions. Rich says if we should be concerned about the Bengals’ offense after squeaking out a win against AFC North rival Cleveland Browns, says what the Raiders and 49ers did right in their season-opening wins against the Patriots and Seahawks, and has a message for anyone who thinks the Kansas City Chiefs’ window is closing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

‘Thursday Night Football’ play-by-play announcer Al Michaels joins Rich in-studio where they discuss NFL Week 1’s top storylines, Micah Parson’s impact on the Green Bay Packers’ Super Bowl hopes, the year-two expectations for Washington Commanders QB Jayden Daniels, Jaxson Dart’s future as the New York Giants’ starting QB, the passing of his longtime friend Hockey Hall of Famer Ken Dryden, and more. Rich weighs in on Jim Harbaugh and the Chargers’ outlook with Justin Herbert firing on all cylinders like he did in L.A.’s Week 1 win over the Kansas City Chiefs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich and the guys react to the Buffalo Bills’ stunning 4th quarter comeback win over the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday Night Football. Jets fan Rich weighs in on Aaron Rodgers’ vengeance game against his former team where the 41-year-old QB threw for 4 touchdowns in the Pittsburgh Steelers’ Week 1 win. Actor/die-hard Chicago sports fan Ashton Kutcher zooms in to play the ‘NFL Win-Loss Game’ for his beloved Bears. 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: 1:30 -  Josh Allen is NFL's top QB, will repeat as MVP and the Bills will be the AFC's 1-seed 7:30 - Bills/Ravens already the game of the year and was the AFC Championship Game preview 11:00 - Don't sleep on the Chiefs 13:50 - The Russell Wilson era is already over; time for the Giants to start Jaxson Dart 17:25 - Aaron Rodgers has hit fountain of youth and will mirror his '21 MVP season stats 21:15 - The NFC Championship Game will be at Lambeau Field 23:05 - The Colts are AFC South front runners 25:40 - Despite the win, the Bengals' slow start will haunt them again 28:45 - The Lions' championship window closed with Ben Johnson leaving Detroit 30:15 - CMC is back + 49ers injuries = top five SZN coming 32:55 - The Chargers are the team to beat in the AFC West Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.c

NFL Insider Tom Pelissero and Rich discuss if Eagles DT Jalen Carter or Cowboys QB Dak Prescott could face discipline from the league for their spitting incident in their Week 1 opener, if the 49ers and Rams should be concerned about the health and status for RB Christian McCaffrey and QB Matthew Stafford, Nick Chubb’s workload for the Texans in the wake of Joe Mixon’s injury, Micah Parsons’ status for the Packers in Week 1, the possibility of a big extension for Ravens QB Lamar Jackson, and more. Rich reveals his list of the NFL’s best Week 1 games including Bills vs Ravens, Rams vs Texans, Buccaneers vs Falcons, Steelers vs Jets, Lions vs Packers, and 49ers vs Seahawks.  Brockman offers his top NFL and College Football wagering advice in the long-awaited season debut of ‘Sneaky Good Games.’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

ESPN’s Dan Orlovsky tells Rich his top takeaways from the Philadelphia Eagles win vs the Dallas Cowboys in the NFL season-opening game, and explains why he has great expectations for the Atlanta Falcons and Denver Broncos this season.  Rich predicts what to expect from the Kansas City Chiefs tonight in their Week 1 AFC West showdown with the Los Angeles Chargers. In ‘What’s More Likely’ Rich weighs in on the Eagles, Cowboys, Chargers-Chiefs, Steelers-Jets, Bengals-Browns, Raiders-Patriots, Colts-Saints, Buccaneers-Falcons, Bills-Ravens, and Travis Hunter’s Week 1 workload. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich breaks down the closer-than-we-thought-it-would-be Cowboys vs Eagles Week 1 game to kick off the 2025 NFL season that included Philadelphia’s star DT Jalen Carter getting ejected before the game’s first offensive play for spitting on Dallas QB Dak Prescott. Rich dusts off his ‘Old Gen Stats’ segment with a surprising tidbit about the Eagles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pro Football Hall of Famer Kurt Warner and Rich discuss the year-two expectations for the 2024 NFL Draft’s quarterback class and explain why Aaron Rodgers will elevate the Pittsburgh Steelers this season. Plus, Kurt weighs in on his son, E.J. Warner, the starting QB for Fresno State.    Rich and the guys react to Adam Schefter’s report that the Eagles tried to trade with the Cowboys for Micah Parsons in the offseason, predict how the NFC East will shake out among the Philadelphia Eagles, Dallas Cowboys, Washington Commanders and New York Giants this season, and reveal their picks for which teams will meet in Super Bowl LX. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Investigative journalist/podcaster Pablo Torre and Rich discuss the details in his bombshell report that accuses the Los Angeles Clippers of skirting the NBA’s salary cap by giving Kawhi Leonard a “no-show job” that paid the 6-time all-star $28 million outside of his playing contract with the team. Pro Football Hall of Famer Kurt Warner and Rich preview the Cowboys vs Eagles to kick off the NFL season including Philadelphia’s mindset as defending Super Bowl champions, which teams are Philly’s biggest challengers in the NFC, and preview what’s at stake for the Kansas Chiefs and Los Angeles Chargers this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich breaks down the top storylines for each NFL team heading into the 2025 season, and explains why reports of the Kansas City Chiefs’ imminent demise will turn out to have been greatly exaggerated. The guys discuss the season-opening stumbles by UNC head coach Bill Belichick and Texas QB Arch Manning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices