The Rich Eisen Show

Rich weighs in on how different the landscape of Los Angeles basketball will look after the departures of LeBron James from the Lakers and Kawhi Leonard from the Clippers. Thursday Night Football Analyst Ryan Fitzpatrick and Rich discuss the sky-high expectations for the Rams after Los Angeles’ trade for 2-time Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett, if he’s more bullish on the Buffalo Bills,...

ESPN’s Taylor Twellman and Rich break down the latest in what’s been a thrilling World Cup so far including how France, Spain, Brazil and Argentina will respond to the early upsets of Germany and the Netherlands, how far the USMNT can go in the knockout stage, and more. Actor Colin Hanks joins Rich in-studio to promote the new season of Apple TV’s ‘Silo’ drama, recap the thrilling World Cup so far...

Rich and the guys debate if the Warriors, Cavaliers, or Heat give LeBron James the best chance to win another NBA title before he retires. Rich and the guys react to the wild day in the World Cup that saw Brazil escape with a narrow win over Japan while heavy hitters Germany and the Netherlands were sent home early after improbably losing on penalty kicks to Paraguay and Morocco. Die-hard Lakers f...

Rich weighs in on LeBron James snubbing a return to the Los Angeles Lakers to possibly play alongside Steph Curry on the Golden State Warriors, or a return to the Miami Heat or Cleveland Cavaliers. Academy Award-winning actor J.K. Simmons joins Rich in-studio to promote his new MGM+ ‘The Westies’ series, discusses his die-hard Detroit Tigers and Ohio State Buckeyes fandom, reveals how much of his...

Rich and the guys react to the latest in the World Cup as the knockout rounds begin. In ‘Overreaction Monday’ Rich weighs in on Argentina’s Lionel Messi, the Red Sox’ 4-game sweep of the Yankees, Rams HC Sean McVay’s physique, LeBron James’ impending free agency, Giannis Antetokounmpo’s trade to the Miami Heat and more. Actor Joe Lo Truglio joins Rich in-studio to promote his new ‘Gail Daughtry &...

ESPN’s Brian Windhorst and Rich break down the biggest stories in the NBA offseason including what Draymond Green becoming a free agent means for the Golden State Warriors’ possible pursuit of LeBron James and Anthony Davis, what the Boston Celtics are looking to get in a trade of Jaylen Brown, if the Clippers are more likely to extend or trade Kawhi Leonard, the Minnesota Timberwolves pairing Ant...

Back from vacation, Michigan alum Rich reacts to Dusty May ditching his beloved Wolverines for the Dallas Mavericks, and weighs in on if the Miami Heat gave up too much to acquire Giannis Antetokounmpo from the Milwaukee Bucks. Emmy-nominated actor Lional Boyce joins Rich in-studio to discuss the final season of FX’s ‘The Bear’ series, why the acclaimed series resonates so much on a human level, a...

We get into the latest news on the MLB Labor negotiations, Law Murray from the Athletic catches us up on all the NBA trade talks.. And we visit the World Wide Webber Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brian Webber is in today for Rich and covers the Mets firing their Manager Carlos Mendoza. And Team USA wraps up their world cup group stage by falling to Turkiye 3-2. Plus the latest on the 49ers and Brandon Ayuk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of 'This Was SportsCenter' Rich Eisen sits down with Chris Fowler for an in-depth, behind-the-scenes look back at his career including going from interviewing Emmitt Smith in high school for 'Scholastic Sports America' to hosting ESPN's flagship news & highlights show, recounting the humble beginnings of 'College GameDay' as a studio-only show before taking the weekly Saturday morn...

The Athletic’s Senior NBA Writer Jon Krawczynski tells guest host Tom Pelissero that the Timberwolves trade with the Charlotte Hornets for LaMelo Ball has been in the works for a long time and how the addition impacts Minnesota’s on-court identity, breaks down which teams are vying to trade with the Boston Celtics for Jaylen Brown, discusses LeBron James’ uncertain future with the Los Angeles Lake...

National Soccer Hall of Famer DaMarcus Beasley tells guest host Tom Pelissero the risks and rewards of the USMNT sitting some starters vs Turkey, how for the USA team can go in the World Cup with its talented mix of veterans and rising young stars, and reveals why he is NOT a fan of VAR reviews in soccer. Tom weighs in on how long the Rams can expect to have reigning NFL MVP Matthew Stafford as th...

Guest host Tom Pelissero and the guys react to the NBA’s blockbuster trade sending LaMelo Ball from the Charlotte Hornets to the Minnesota Timberwolves to pair with Anthony Edwards, and break down the chances that Jaylen Brown is dealt from the Celtics or remains in Boston next season. NFL Players Association Executive Director JC Tretter and Tom discuss the union’s most pressing issues including...

Stand back- a Storm is coming! This week O'Shea and T.J. catch up with former WWE Women's Champion Jade Cargill who braved the elements, literally, as she stood in the rain for No-Contest Wrestling. Jade opened up about her recent wig incident on SmackDown and gave her first public comments on the matter. She also had some words for current Women's United States Champion, Tiffany Stratton who will...

Guest host Tom Pelissero recounts a great story about when happened during a 2004 Chiefs-Vikings preseason brawl the summer WWE legend Brock Lesnar tried out for Minnesota, and ranks the top 10 NFL storylines to monitor with the opening of training camps on the horizon. Tom plays the ‘NFL Win-Loss Game’ with a Raiders fan and breaks down the realistic expectations for Las Vegas this season under f...

Two-time major championship winner Collin Morikawa and guest host Tom Pelissero discuss the PGA Tour’s new relegation format, his reaction to fans at Shinnecock Hills in New York heckling Wyndham Clark during his US Open win, and more. Former All-Pro NFL WR Antonio Freeman tells Tom what it feels like to watch his son, Alex, score in the World Cup for the USA, how far the USMNT can go, and more. T...

Guest host Tom Pelissero, Brockman and TJ break down how the Giannis Antetokounmpo trade impacted the first round of the 2026 NBA Draft, and Jaylen Brown’s future in Boston after the Celtics tried to trade him to the Bucks. ESPN’s Vincent Goodwill and Tom talk NBA Draft including why players have to wear hats of teams that drafted them and not the hat of the team that traded for them, if the Wizar...

PGA Tour golfer Wyndham Clark tells guest Host Andrew Siciliano how long he celebrated his 2nd US Open championship, what message he has for golf fans who openly root against him, why the Tour’s upcoming relegation format will be “awesome” for professional golf, and the 2026 outlook for his beloved Denver Broncos. The Athletic’s James Jackson and Andrew discuss the Miami Heat sending a bevy of pic...

Guest Host Andrew Siciliano, who wants everyone to know he LOVES the World Cup, offers up his top 5 ways to improve soccer’s biggest tournament. Raiders QB Kirk Cousins and Andrew discuss his battle with #1 overall draft pick Fernando Mendoza for Las Vegas’ starting QB job, reveals what he, renowned for his clean-cut ways, does for fun when going out for a night on the town in Sin City, and weighs...

Guest Host Andrew Siciliano, Brockman and TJ react to the Bucks trading Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Miami Heat and debate if Milwaukee would have been better off trading the two-time NBA MVP to the Boston Celtics for Jaylen Brown. The guys react to the PGA Tour’s bombshell announcement that it will institute relegation from a ‘Championship Series’ to a lower ‘Challenger Series’ starting in 2028....

The Athletic’s Ted Nguyen tells guest host Kirk Morrison what the game tape says about controversial NFL Supplemental Draft prospect Brendan Sorsby, what impact Myles Garrett will have on the Los Angeles Rams’ defense, discusses new Philadelphia Eagles OC Sean Mannion, why the Tennessee Titans made Jeffery Simmons the highest paid DT in NFL history, and more. Kirk reveals how he got caught up in t...

The Athletic’s John Hollinger tells guest host Kirk Morrison what to expect from this week’s NBA Draft, the Mavericks luring national championship-winning coach Dusty May to Dallas, which teams are best poised to land Giannis Antetokounmpo in a trade with the Milwaukee Bucks, LeBron James’ big decision to re-sign with the Los Angeles Lakers or go ring chasing elsewhere, and more. Raiders radio ana...

Guest host Kirk Morrison and Celtics fan Brockman weigh in on the possibility of Boston landing Giannis Antetokounmpo in a trade with the Milwaukee Bucks. Landon Donovan and Kirk react to the USMNT winning their group and advancing to the World Cup knockout round, discuss the ageless greatness of Argentina’s Lionel Messi, explains why Spain is his pick to win it all, and more. Kirk and Brockman re...

Pro Football Hall of Famer Joe Thomas tells guest host Andrew Siciliano why the thinks Deshaun Watson has a leg up on Shedeur Sanders in the Cleveland Browns’ QB competition, why Kyler Murray has already beaten out JJ McCarthy as the Minnesota Vikings’ starting quarterback, and reveals how close he came to accidentally killing fellow Canton enshrinee Jared Allen will making a recent episode of his...

In ‘What’s More Likely,’ Guest Host Andrew Siciliano weighs in on the Browns’ QB competition, the Bears, Cowboys, Raiders, Brendan Sorsby, the World Cup and more. Bestselling author/longtime golf writer Alan Shipnuck and Andrew react to the first two rounds of the US Open at Shinnecock Hills, discuss Phil Mickelson’s “stunning fall from grace” after the recent sexual harassment allegations against...