The Rich Eisen Show

Rich breaks down ESPN’s coverage of the NBA Draft and the overall pacing and challenges of covering the event for a TV audience. ESPN MLB Insider Jeff Passan tells Rich what the chances are the Los Angeles Angels trade Shohei this season, if there’s a sliver of a chance the A’s remain in Oakland instead of moving to Las Vegas, Commissioner Rob Manfred’s handling of the Astros cheating scandal, why...

Rich reacts to the Trail Blazers drafting guard Scoot Henderson 3rd overall and what it means for Damian Lillard’s future in Portland and breaks down the surprising traded that sent Chris Paul to the Golden State Warriors and Jordan Poole to the Washington Wizards. Sports Illustrated’s Chris Mannix tells Rich why the 2023 NBA Draft was largely “boring” and predictable, why the Blazers’ Scoot Hende...

Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio and Rich discuss Stefon Diggs’ mysterious beef with the Buffalo Bills, why talented and proven running back like Dalvin Cook and Ezekiel Elliott are still without teams, how the league should address the lure and ease of gambling for NFL players, and who wins the 49ers QB competition this season and why Kirk Cousins could be reunited with Kyle Shanahan in 2024. To c...

ESPN NBA Front Office Insider Bobby Marks and Rich discuss the lack of intrigue (Spurs taking Victor Wembanyama at #1) and the big intrigue (who the Hornets take at #2) atop the NBA Draft, what impact who the Trail Blazers take at #3 overall could have in Damian Lillard’s future in Portland, more. The guys each list their top 5 lists of players selected 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th overall all-time in th...

Rich and the guys break down the big trade in the NBA that say the Celtics say goodbye to Marcus Smart and hello to Kristaps Porzingis in a 3-team trade between Boston, the Washington Wizards, and Memphis Grizzlies. Rich comments on Gregg Popovich’s underrated career and what landing Victor Wembanyama means for his coaching future. ESPN NBA Analyst P.J. Carlesimo tells Rich how Victor Wembanyama w...

Bills RB James Cook and Rich discuss his role in Buffalo’s offense as RB1, if there’s a chance he could play alongside his brother Dalvin next season, why the Stefon Diggs situation is not big deal inside the locker room and reveals why Alabama is not the Georgia Bulldogs’ biggest SEC rivals. Michigan alum Rich rails on the fact that Georgia and Alabama don’t play each other in the regular season...

ESPN’s Robert Griffin III tells Rich that Stefon Diggs’ issues with the Buffalo Bills stems from his relationship with QB Josh Allen, which teams would be the best fit for free agent WR DeAndre Hopkins and if he could possibly team up with free agent RB Dalvin Cook. Rich and the guy's debate if a lingering Stefon Diggs beef could impact the Bills’ playoff chances. Rich lists the top overlooked NFL...

Rich and the guys react to Victor Wembanyama’s pre-NBA Draft comments and discuss if the San Antonio Spurs are the best fit for the potential superstar and react to how small a baseball looked in his hand when throwing out the first pitch at a Yankees game. ESPN’s Jay Bilas tells Rich why it would be a tough decision if he had to choose between drafting Victor Wembanyama or an 18-year-old LeBron J...

Panthers All-Pro WR Adam Thielen and Rich discuss how golf helps him mentally train for the NFL and why Aaron Rodgers is the best putter he’s ever seen, why he’s been impressed early on with rookie QB Bryce Young, how far new head coach Frank Reich can take Carolina, his reaction to his former team, the Vikings, releasing Dalvin Cook, and more. Rich reacts to the latest in the Ja Morant situation,...

Rich lists the top 5 wildest stories that happened during his weeklong vacation including items on Aaron Rodgers, Patrick Mahomes, Stefon Diggs, Chris Paul and more. The MMQB’s Albert Breer tells Rich what’s the source of Stefon Diggs’ frustration with the Buffalo Bills, what the timeline is for potential signings of free agents Dalvin Cook and DeAndre Hopkins, how USC QB Caleb Williams and UNC QB...

Rich reacts to the Washington Wizards trading Bradley Beal to the Phoenix Suns for Chris Paul and ponders which NFL teams are in play for free agents Dalvin Cook and DeAndre Hopkins. The Athletic’s NBA Columnist David Aldridge tells Rich how Bradley Beal was able to force a trade to the Phoenix Suns, if Chris Paul will remain with the Washington Wizards or end up back in Los Angeles on the Lakers...

Titans All-Pro DT Jeffery Simmons tells guest host Kirk Morrison how he went from having his rookie season wrecked by injury to becoming a 2-time All-Pro, why he enjoys Mike Vrabel’s tough love coaching method, what sets Derrick Henry apart from other NFL running backs, and more. Locked On NBA’s Howard Beck and Kirk discuss the Washington Wizards’ trading Bradley Beal to the Suns is a good move fo...

The Athletic’s CFB/golf writer Brody Miller tells guest host Kirk Morrison why the famed Los Angeles Country Club disappointed in his debut hosting a US Open, if winner Wyndham Clark will be a force on the PGA Tour going forward or just a flash-in-the-pan, if Rory McIlroy or Rickie Fowler had the more disappointing Sunday, and if Nick Saban’s Alabama Crimson Tide and Kirby Smart’s Georgia Bulldogs...

Guest host Kirk Morrison recaps golf’s US Open where Wyndham Clark outlasted Rory McIlroy and Rickie Fowler at L.A.C.C. Ravens All-Pro CB Marlon Humphrey joins Kirk in-studio where he reveals what it was like playing for Nick Saban at Alabama, how he spends is off-seasons, and explains his kinda-out-there-yet-oddly-compelling tweets that range from Aaron Rodgers as an astronaut to humans fighting...

NFL Network Analyst Cynthia Frelund joins guest host Steve Weissman in-studio where she explains how DeAndre Hopkins to the New England Patriots could impact the AFC East, why Aaron Rodgers makes the New York Jets Super Bowl contenders, why some NFL team shouldn’t overpay for free agent RB Dalvin Cook, which teams that missed the postseason last year will be in the playoffs this season, and more. ...

Guest host Steve Weissman and the guys break down Lionel Messi’s decision to turn down a reported $1.6 Billion from the Saudis to join David Beckham’s Inter Miami MLS team instead. PGA Tour pro Luke Donald tells Steve how he reacted to being named the 2023 European Ryder Cup Captain, the PGA Tour-LIV Golf merger, Netflix’s ‘Full Swing’ and more.  The guys discuss Shohei Ohtani’s uncertain future w...

Guest host Steve Weissman and the guys react to the Kansas City Chiefs’ new Super Bowl rings that feature A LOT of diamonds and weigh in on the party that was the Denver Nuggets’ victory parade. ‘The Daily Show’ comedian and ‘Tennis Anyone’ podcaster Michael Kosta tells Steve his impressions of Novak Djokovic’s 23rd grand slam title at the French Open, how he would improve tennis for fans and for...

ESPN NFL Insider Field Yates tells guest host Steve Weissman if Bills Mafia should be concerned about Stefon Diggs tenuous relationship with Buffalo’s brass, if free agent WR DeAndre Hopkins should pursue the biggest payday or chase a Super Bowl ring, why NFL running backs are getting the big contracts anymore, and why Colts QB Anthony Richardson will be the most exciting rookie in the NFL next se...

Former NFL Safety Tre Boston tells guest host Steve Weissman why he’s “living the dream” hosting the Weather Channel’s ‘Fast: Home Rescue,’ why the Ravens should sign DeAndre Hopkins, if the Miami Dolphins are a good fit for Dalvin Cook, why the Chargers have the talent to win it all, if Lamar Jackson can lead Baltimore to the Super Bowl next season, and more.  Steve and the guys discuss the value...

Guest host Steve Weissman and the guys discuss if Novak Djokovic’s 23 career grand slam title makes him tennis’ G.O.A.T.  Sports Illustrated/Tennis Channel’s Jon Wertheim tells Steve what it’s been like to do ’60 Minutes’ profiles on Bruce Springsteen and Charles Barkley, why he was shocked by not surprised by the PGA Tour/LIV Golf merger, if Novak Djokovic has slammed the door on the tennis G.O.A...

In ‘What’s More Likely’ guest host Tom Pelissero weighs in on Kyler Murray, Justin Herbert, Joe Burrow, NFL rookie quarterbacks, the Seahawks, New York Giants, Steelers, Browns, DeAndre Hopkins and Dalvin Cook. Tom makes a shocking revelation that he never eats cheese, and not because of a lactose intolerance, breaks down the Dallas Cowboys’ chances to get over the hump next season and return to t...

Guest host Tom Pelissero lists his top NFL stories that will dominate headlines from now until training camp and breaks down which teams would be the best fit for this season of HBO’s ‘Hark Knocks.’  Chargers Head Coach Brandon Staley and Tom discuss his team’s “hungry and focused” mindset heading into the upcoming NFL season, why having bigger receivers gives L.A. an edge, what new Offensive Coor...

Guest host Tom Pelissero and the guys react to the Vegas Golden Knights’ 9-2 thumping of the Florida Panthers to capture their first Stanley Cup, and Tom explains why he would be highly reluctant to drink out of the famed trophy if he were a player on the winning team. Tom breaks down the latest in Stefon Diggs’ mysterious beef with the Buffalo Bills. Browns Head Coach Kevin Stefanski tells Tom wh...

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Golf Channel’s Rex Hoggard and guest host Tom Pelissero discuss the seismic shifts that could happen as a result of the PGA Tour-LIV Golf merger and previews this week’s US Open at the Los Angeles Country Club. TJ challenges Tom and Chris to a name the head coach/QB combo the last time the Miam Dolphins, Chargers, Detroit Lions, Raiders, Washington, and Jacksonville Jaguars won 11 games in a seaso...