The Rich Eisen Show

Retired Colts legend Dwight Freeney tells guest host Tom Pelissero why he was shocked by Indy naming Jeff Saturday the team’s interim head coach despite his complete lack of coaching experience beyond the high school level and weighs in on the once-prolific Packers and Buccaneers’ offenses that are struggling this season with aging stars Aaron Rodgers and Tom Brady. Ravens RB Kenyan Drake and Tom...

Guest host Tom Pelissero tells Brockman how one actually becomes an NFL “Insider” and ranks the top 10 names that have had the biggest impact on the NFL season so far.  Rich calls in from Munich, Germany where he’s preparing to do play-by-play for the Seahawks vs Buccaneers on NFL Network on Sunday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Guest host Tom Pelissero breaks down the wild NFL season so far with a slew of unexpected on-the-field and off-the-field surprises so far.  Fritz Pollard Alliance Executive Director Rod Graves tells Tom why he has concerns about the Colts naming Jeff Saturday their interim coach without considering minority candidates and how the NFL can improve its use of the Rooney Rule for a more equitable proc...

LSU Head Coach Brian Kelly tells Rich what it felt like to hand Alabama a rare 2nd regular-season loss in their huge SEC showdown, weighs in on the 2-loss Tigers’ chances to reach the College Football Playoff, and reacts to the Colts naming the inexperienced Jeff Saturday to be their interim head coach.  Actor Maxwell Simkins joins Rich in-studio to discuss the new season of Disney+’s ‘The Mighty...

Rich breaks down the myriad options in front of Odell Beckham Jr. and says why the Dallas Cowboys are the best fit for the free agent WR.  The Athletic’s Colts Insider Zak Keefer tells Rich why team owner Jim Irsay chose the unproven Jeff Saturday to be Indy’s interim head coach, breaks down the team’s front office dysfunction and says who’s ultimately to blame for their disappointing season. Rich...

Rich weighs in on Colts owner Jim Irsay’s decision to make former center Jeff Saturday the team’s interim head coach despite never having coached above the high school level. Former NFL WR Andrew Hawkins joins Rich in-studio where he says why “the cards are stacked against” Colts interim head coach Jeff Saturday, says why he’s not sold on Jimmy Garoppolo’s ability to win a Super Bowl for the 49ers...

Bengals RB Joe Mixon tells Rich what it’s like to score 5 touchdowns in one NFL game, says if this year’s Cincy team can make a Super Bowl run like last season, and reveals how Joe Burrow is truly cool under pressure. Rich and the guys recap the huge weekend in College Football that saw LSU hand Alabama a rare 2nd loss on the season and Michigan trailing Rutgers at the half only to win in a blowou...

‘Green Light’ podcast host and 2-time Super Bowl champion Chris Long tells Rich why he’s not surprised the Rams are struggling on offense this season, breaks down the Chiefs’ Sunday Night Football win over the Tennessee Titans, says why the Buffalo Bills are still the best team in the AFC, reacts to the Colts firing head coach Frank Reich, and says why the Chicago Bears have a bright future with Q...

Rich and the guys react to the surprising news out of Indy where former center Jeff Saturday has been named the Colts’ interim head coach despite zero coaching experience at the NFL level after the team fired Frank Reich, recaps the Chiefs’ Sunday Night Football win over the Titans that featured 68 passing attempts by Patrick Mahomes and not enough carries from Derrick Henry, says why he can’t qui...

Actor Joe Mantegna joins Rich in-studio to discuss the return of his ‘Criminal Minds’ franchise on Paramount+, his beloved Chicago Bears and the origin story behind his classic ‘Da Bears!’ Saturday Night Live skit, his beloved Cubs, who was the real-life inspiration for his Fat Tony character on ‘The Simpsons,’ and tells the hilarious story about the unlikely way he found out he’d landed a role in...

Rich reacts to the Brooklyn Nets suspending Kyrie Irving in the wake of his promoting an antisemitic film. In his ‘What’s More Likely’ Friday staple, Rich weighs in on the Chargers, Raiders, Stafford vs Tom Brady in the Rams vs Buccaneers, Packers, Lions, Bills, Vikings, Seahawks vs Cardinals, Joe Burrow, Tua Tagovailoa, Dolphins All-Pro WR Tyreek Hill tells Rich how he knew from an early age that...

Rich recaps the Eagles’ getting tested by a scrappy Houston Texans team on Thursday Night Football, ponders if Philly will be able to run the table and finish 17-0 and if this is already the best Eagles team ever.  Saints DE Cam Jordan tells Rich what unique challenges elusive Ravens QB Lamar Jackson presents, if New Orleans finally found their groove with that Week 8 shutout of the Raiders and th...

Rich and the guys react to the news that Amazon’s Jeff Bezos is looking to team up with Jay-Z to buy the Washington Commanders from embattled owner Daniel Snyder.  The guys dust of their ‘Higher Register’ segment with their semi-solid-sorta-tepid takes on Kawhi Leonard and the Clippers, the Eagles chances to go unbeaten, Russell Westbrook’s 6th man role with the Lakers, and Taylor Swift’s new albu...

Rich lists his ‘Top 5 Most Disappointing NFL Teams’ heading into Week 9 among the Denver Broncos, Green Bay Packers, Indianapolis Colts, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Las Vegas Raiders. Ravens QB Lamar Jackson tells Rich what his team’s mindset is after a bumpy start to the season, what the addition of All-Pro LB Roquan Smith means for Baltimore’s Super Bowl hopes, discusses his contract negotiations...

Rich reacts to Kyrie Irving addressing his promotion of an antisemitic film by donating $500,000 to the Anti-Defamation League saying, as did NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, that it’s not enough. Rich weighs in on the Dolphins giving newly-acquired edge rusher Bradley Chubb a huge contract extension and reacts to the latest emergence of “Salty Tua” Tagovailoa in Miami.  Rich and the guys preview the...

The Rich Eisen Show's Chris Brockman, TJ Jefferson, and Adam Chudwin break down the latest from the NBA. 00:00- Brooklyn Nets 12:00- Kevin Durant's legacy 21:30- Around the NBA 28:45- Lakers Legacy documentary Follow the guys here: Twitter: @chrisbrockman, @toojiggy, @achudwin Instagram: @brockshady, @tjjefferson, @achudwin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich reveals his brand new NFL Top Ten Power Rankings. Actor Frank Grillo joins Rich in-studio to discuss his new movie ‘Lamborghini: The Man Behind the Legend’ and reveals what it’s been like not eating any carbs for the last 20 years. Rich and the guys weigh in on Kevin Durant’s reaction to hearing the news of Steve Nash’s firing, and break down the latest Bill Belichick press conference when as...

Comedian and die-hard Astros fan Mo Amer joins Rich in-studio to discuss why he still believes Houston will defeat the Phillies in 7 games in the World Series, reveals what happened when he and Dave Chappelle tried to FaceTime The Rock at 3am, and recounts what Robert De Niro said to him once when he gave the acclaimed actor a hug that lasted a bit too long.  Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio tells...

Rich reacts to the news that Washington Commanders owner Daniel Snyder has taken the first steps towards selling the team, and weighs in on the latest in the snowballing controversy surrounding the Brooklyn Nets. SiriusXM NBA Radio Host/Brooklyn Nets Analyst Frank Isola tells Rich why Steve Nash was fired and soon-to-be-replaced by suspended Celtics coach Ime Udoka, comments on the team’s handling...

Rich and the guys react to the Brooklyn Nets parting ways with Steve Nash then bringing in suspended Boston Celtics head coach Ime Udoka to replace him. Emmy Award-winning actor Tony Hale joins Rich in-studio to discuss the new season of his Disney+ show ‘The Mysterious Benedict Society’ and reveals some great secrets about ‘Arrested Development,’ ‘Veep,’ and ‘The Sopranos’ in a round of ‘Celebrit...

The MMQB’s Albert Breer tells Rich what the Lions trading TE TJ Hockenson to NFC North rival Minnesota Vikings means for the state of Dan Campbell’s Detroit team, says if the Packers could bring in Odell Beckham Jr. to shore up their WR corps, reveals how close the Rams came to landing Christian McCaffrey instead of the 49ers, and says if the Raiders would consider firing head coach Josh McDaniels...

Rich recaps the Cleveland Browns’ domination of AFC North rival Joe Burrow’s Cincinnati Bengals on Monday Night Football, and reacts to the Baltimore Ravens trading for Chicago Bears All-Pro LB Roquan Smith. Brockman recaps his more trick than treat Halloween night with his 2-year-old son Cage, and Rich does a Halloween Candy Power Rankings list. The guys react to the Detroit Lions trading TE TJ H...

Rich and the guys ponder the possibility of Deion Sanders jumping ship from Jackson State to take the suddenly vacant head coaching job at Auburn. Jemele Hill joins Rich in-studio to discuss her new ‘Uphill’ autobiography that digs deep into her “heavy” upbringing, weighs in (as a Michigan State alumna) on the MSU-Michigan rivalry and the ugly post-game incident that led to the suspension of sever...

‘Greenlight’ podcast host and 2-time Super Bowl Champion Chris Long tells Rich why the 49ers will get even better in the coming weeks after the addition of Christian McCaffrey and players returning from injury, reacts to the Zach Wilson’s 3-interception day in the Jets loss to the Patriots, says why Dak Prescott’s return makes the Dallas Cowboys “scary,’ if PJ Walker has earned the right to be the...

Rich recaps the 49ers’ latest regular-season beatdown of the Rams explaining why Christian McCaffrey makes the Niners true Super Bowl contenders, and weighs in on why many people are still not convinced the Jalen Hurts and the unbeaten Philadelphia Eagles can sustain their success. Rich reacts to the big day by Dallas Cowboys RB Tony Pollard who carried the load with Ezekiel Elliott out with a kne...