The Rich Eisen Show

Guest host Tom Pelissero and the guys hold a 4-round expansion draft under the premise of the NFL expanding to 36 teams. Leonard Fournette tells Tom how he’s handling being a free agent and what kind of team he’s looking to sign with, what playing with Tom Brady meant for his career, and more. Free agent RB Dalvin Cook reveals to Tom the extent of the shoulder injury that’s nagged him over the pas...

Guest host Tom Pelissero and the guys recap the Nuggets’ NBA Finals win over the Miami Heat that included a rather subdued celebration from Denver star Nikola Jokic. Tom reacts to Stefon Diggs’ “curious” holdout from the Buffalo Bills’ off-season workouts. Tom, under Brockman’s urging, lists his all-time best “Toms” including Tom Hanks, Tom Morello, Tom Brady, Tom Petty, and Succession’s fictional...

NBA.com’s Steve Aschburner tells guest host Tom Pelissero if the Miami Heat have a chance to win Game 5 and extend the NBA Finals, the challenges the Heat face in their overreliance on Jimmy Butler, and why Nikola Jokic resembles Hall of Famer Tim Duncan in his play on the hardwood and his modesty off the court. Tom breaks down the Minnesota Vikings’ situation, why they cut ties with the still pro...

Guest host Tom Pelissero and the guys reflect on the anniversary of the Vince Vaughn/Jon Favreau comedy classic ‘Swingers.’ The guys react to Bill Belichick’s comments about meeting with free agent WR DeAndre Hopkins, and Tom explains why there are so many moving parts in an NFL trade that make blockbuster swaps difficult to pull off. In ‘Overreaction Monday’ Tom weighs in on DeAndre Hopkins and t...

Guest host Tom Pelissero breaks down the latest in Saquon Barkley’s contract situation with the New York Giants and explains why it currently a “tough market” for NFL running backs. Steelers WR Allen Robinson tells Tom what went wrong during his disastrous 2022 season with the Los Angeles Rams, why he has full confidence in QB Kenny Pickett and Head Coach Mike Tomlin, and what’s in store for Pitts...

Comedian Guy Torry joins guest host Mike Hill in-studio to discuss his Lakers fandom, the NBA Finals, the difference between a “comic” and a “comedian,’ his high school football career and more. FOX Sports NBA Analyst Jim Jackson tells Mike what changes Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray made to their games since being drafted that have taken then to the NBA Finals, what the Miami Heat must do to even...

Guest host Mike Hill and the guys discuss Nikola Jokic’s lack of an ego and wonder if he needs a more arrogant alter-ego like Penny Hardaway’s ‘Little Penny’ back in the day, and Mike explains why he has full confidence Carolina Panthers rookie QB Bryce Young will be an NFL success story. Author T.J. Newman tells Rich how she went from flight attendant to writing bestselling books about airline di...

Guest host Mike Hill and the guys break down the NBA Finals and debate if the Miami Heat can tie up the series against the Denver Nuggets.  The Athletic’s Joe Vardon tells Mike why the Heat should activate Tyler Herro for Game 4 against the Nuggets, comments on Nikola Jokic’s “utterly dominant” playoffs run, how bench role players could determine who wins the series, and why we haven’t seen “Playo...

Seahawks WR DK Metcalf tells Rich why he’s excited for the return of LB Bobby Wagner to Seattle, why he’s expecting no drop off from Geno Smith next season, recaps his MVP performance in the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game, and sets the record straight about whether or not that viral video where he leapt out of the building is 100% legit, which leads to heated debate with Brockman about the clip’s ver...

NBA on TNT analyst Jamal Crawford tells Rich what makes Nuggets C Nikola Jokic so unique and if the Miami Heat have a chance vs Denver in the NBA Finals, what advice he has for former Memphis Grizzlies teammate Ja Morant, if Damian Lillard could be playing elsewhere next season, talks Chris Paul, Juwan Howard and Michigan hoops, and more. Rich and the guy's marvel at the eye-popping first week of...

Rich breaks down the Denver Nuggets’ NBA Finals Game 3 win over the Miami Heat lead by the continued dominance of Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray and updates the latest in the PGA Tour-LIV Golf merger that is stirring things up and turning current Tour members like Rory McIlroy against one another. Golf Channel analyst Brandel Chamblee tells Rich that current LIV golfers are necessarily guaranteed a...

Rich and the guys react to reports that free agent WR DeAndre Hopkins is meeting with the Tennessee Titans, and debate if Buffalo Bills fans should be worried about the “Madden Curse” with QB Josh Allen on the Madden 24 cover this year. Terry Crews joins Rich in-studio to discuss the new season of ‘America’s Got Talent,’ how he made the transition from NFL linebacker to finding success in the ente...

Pro Football Hall of Famer Terrell Davis and Rich discuss his viral moment at the NBA Finals Game 2 in Denver where he was famously shown surrounded by celebrating Miami Heat fans, and breaks down what new head coach Sean Payton means for Russell Wilson and the Denver Broncos after a disastrous 2022 season. Actor Paddy Considine joins Rich in-studio to discuss his memorable role of King Viserys Ta...

Rich weighs in on the resounding impact of the stunning PGA Tour-LIV Golf merger and the blatant hypocrisy shown by Tour commissioner Jay Monahan after months of railing against the Saudi-backed upstart. CNBC’s ‘Squawk on the Street’ host David Faber tells Rich how soon the PGA Tour-LIV Golf merger could take place, how many billions the deal could be worth, and who will control the new entity onc...

NHL on TNT Analyst Eddie Olczyk tells Rich if the Florida Panthers can right the ship after going down 0-2 to the Vegas Golden Knights and predicts how the rest of the Stanley Cup Final will play out in around of ‘What’s More Likely.’ The Fire Pit Collective’s Alan Shipnuck tells Rich why the stunning PGA Tour-LIV Golf merger is the biggest golf story of the century, if the merger vindicates Phil...

Baseball Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson joins Rich in-studio where he discusses, along with activist Richard Lapchick, the need for more inclusion and diversity in sports, reveals why he played his best under the “Mr. October” spotlight, shares his favorite George Steinbrenner and Joe DiMaggio stories along with a box of ‘Reggie’ candy bars, and reveals how he landed memorable roles in ‘The Naked Gu...

Rich reacts to the shocking news that not only are the PGA Tour and LIV Tour mending fences but also merging golf tours. Big Ten Commissioner Tony Petitti and Rich discuss the intricacies of incorporating UCLA and USC into the conference, if further expansion is on the horizon, and shares his favorite memories of working with legendary sportscasters like Keith Jackson and Dick Enberg. Rich predict...

MLB writer Scott Miller tells guest host Kirk Morrison why we could see a Dodgers vs Yankees World Series in the near future, if Stephen Strasburg’s latest elbow injury will end the former World Series MVP’s career, and if the success of the AL East top-to-bottom or the failure of the high-priced Padres is the bigger surprise this season. TJ and Kirk list the top sports documentaries they’d like t...

Guest host Kirk Morrison and the guys react to a report that Kyrie Irving has reached out to LeBron James about joining him and Luka Doncic on the Dallas Mavericks. ‘Stanley Cup Central’ NHL Insider Pierre McGuire tells Kirk how the Vegas Golden Knights have quickly created a great hockey environment in their short-but-successful history, what to expect in the Stanley Cup Final Game 2 and more. Ki...

Guest host Kirk Morrison and the guys recap the Miami Heat’s huge Game 2 win over the Denver Nuggets in the NBA Finals. ‘Locked On NBA’ host Howard Beck tells Kirk what the difference was for the Miami Heat between their Game 1 loss and their Game 2 win over the Nuggets, what veterans Kyle Lowry and Kevin Love bring to Miami, if Eric Spoelstra’s approach to guarding Nikola Jokic is working, Gabe V...

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NHL on TNT analyst Paul Bissonnette tells Rich what it’s been like working alongside Wayne Gretzky on TV, why he’s predicting the Florida Panthers to beat the Las Vegas Golden Knights in the Stanley Cup Final, and reveals how he got his “Biz Nasty” nickname and if he was truly once kicked off Twitter.   Akbar Gbajabiamila and Matt Iseman join Rich in-studio to discuss the new season of ‘American N...

In ‘What’s More Likely’ Rich weighs in on CJ Stroud, Trey Lance, Kyle Shanahan, Josh McDaniels, Ezekiel Elliott, DeAndre Hopkins, Odell Beckham Jr, the NBA Finals, and Dodgers vs Yankees. Jaguars Head Coach Doug Pederson tells Rich what he’s expecting out of Trevor Lawrence in 2023 after the QB made huge strides last season, what new WR Calvin Ridley brings to Jacksonville, how he’s preparing for...

Rich reacts to the Denver Nuggets’ Game 1 win over the Miami Heat in the NBA Finals on the back of Nikola Jokic’s historic night, and comments on the latest news on Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant who appears to be looking at a lengthy suspension after his latest social media gun video post. ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith tells Rich why Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets might be too much for the Heat to han...

Packers 5-time All-Pro OT David Bakhtiari tells Rich why he’s not afraid to admit that Green Bay in “rebuilding” this season after Aaron Rodgers departure to the New York Jets, what we can expect out of new starting QB Jordan Love, why he’s embracing his role as a locker room OG, and why he doesn’t already have a podcast akin to ‘Bussin’ with the Boys.’ Actor Wood Harris joins Rich in-studio to di...