The Rich Eisen Show

‘Green Light’ podcast host and 2-time Super Bowl champion Chris Long tells Rich why the Bills vs Dolphins Week 3 showdown reminded him of a playoff game, why he’s ready to purge his memory of the Broncos and 49ers sloppy Sunday Night Football fiasco, if Jalen Hurts and the Eagles are legit Super Bowl contenders, why he’s not a believer in the Tampa Bay Buccaneers offense, and if the Jaguars can ac...

Rich breaks down the epic playoff-like battle between the Miami Dolphins and Buffalo Bills that featured tons of wild moments including an actual “Butt Punt,” and weighs in on the lackluster showdown between the Buccaneers’ Tom Brady and the Packers’ Aaron Rodgers which turned out to be more fizzle than sizzle. Rich recaps the sloppy Broncos vs 49ers Sunday Night Football game and explains why he’...

In his ‘What’s More Likely’ segment Rich weighs in on the Bills vs Dolphins, Buccaneers vs Packers, Lions vs Vikings along with takes on the Atlanta Falcons, Tennessee Titans, Jets and Commanders. Rich breaks down some of Week 3’s top NFL games including Texans vs Bears, Raiders vs Titans, Lions vs Vikings, Jaguars vs Chargers, Rams vs Cardinals and Jimmy Garoppolo and the 49ers vs Russell Wilson...

Rich lists the ‘Top 5 Things I Don’t Know about the 2022 NFL Season after 2 Weeks’ including takes on Tom Brady, Trey Lance, the AFC South and more, which leads do a debate on which division is the NFL’s best so far this year.  Cowboys QB Cooper Rush tells Rich what it’s like to start back-to-back football games for the first time since 2016 as Dak Prescott recovers from his thumb injury, addresse...

Rich breaks down the Cleveland Browns improving to 2-1 after their Thursday Night Football Week 3 win over the Steelers and weighs in on Pittsburgh head coach Mike Tomlin’s decision to stick with Mitchell Trubisky as his starting QB over rookie Kenny Pickett. Three-time Pro Bowl cornerback Joe Haden tells Rich why he decided to retire instead of accepting a league-minimum salary offer from the Buf...

New York Yankees play-by-play announcer Michael Kay tells Rich how Aaron Judge is handling the spotlight as he chased down Roger Maris’ American League home run record, if the Pinstripes brass will open the purse strings to keep the slugging outfielder in the Bronx next season and beyond, and how sports fans in the Big Apple are reacting to the Giants’ and Jets’ first two games of the NFL season....

Rich lists the ‘Top 5 Things He Knows about the 2022 NFL Season after Two Weeks’ including takes on the Buffalo Bills, Miami Dolphins, Kansas City Chiefs, and the NFC West. The MMQB’s Albert Breer tells Rich how the impressive 2-0 Buffalo Bills can still get even better, why he has genuine concerns for the 0-2 Tennessee Titans, updates the injuries to Chargers QB Justin Herbert, Saints QB Jameis W...

Rich reacts to the news out of Boston that Celtics Head Coach Ime Udoka is facing a 1-year suspension for violating organizational HR rules. Rich previews the big AFC North Thursday Night Football matchup between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Cleveland Browns, weighs in on Joe Burrow admitting that he’s off social media amid the Bengals’ 0-2 start, and comments on the darkening clouds gathering abov...

Rich recaps the Buffalo Bills’ Week 2 demolition of the Tennessee Titans and the Philadelphia Eagles’ domination of the Minnesota Vikings on Monday Night Football. Former NFL WR Andrew Hawkins tells Rich how his new company’s ‘NFL Pro Era’ VR video game puts fans in the shoes of QBs like Lamar Jackson and Josh Allen, why the Miami Dolphins struck gold by hiring offensive guru Mike McDaniel away fr...

Pro Football Hall of Famer Rod Woodson and Rich discuss his new episode of NFL Network’s ‘A Football Life,’ recaps his career from wide-eyed Steelers rookie to his enshrinement in Canton, Ohio, reveals what then-Raiders head coach Bill Callahan did the night before their Super Bowl vs the Buccaneers that ensured a victory for Tampa Bay, says why Mike Tomlin should bench Mitchell Trubisky in favor...

Rich reacts to Aaron Judge reaching the 60-home run stratosphere and explains why the Yankees slugger is having a season for the ages. Jacksonville Jaguars Head Coach Doug Pederson explains to Rich the Jags’ “so what, now what?” mentality, how 2nd-year QB Trevor Lawrence has improved this season, why WR Christian Kirk was worth the big contract he signed, what’s spurring Jacksonville’s defensive r...

Marshall Faulk tells guest hosts Suzy Shuster which 2-0 NFL teams are for real and which are pretenders, why he’s concerned about the 1-1 Steelers, if the Tennessee Titans might need to make a change at quarterback, and explains why it appears Russell Wilson and new Broncos HC Nathaniel Hackett haven’t developed a level of trust yet. Emmy-nominated actor Ed O’Neill, Suzy and Marshall discuss his u...

Bills All-Pro WR Stefon Diggs tells guest hosts Suzy Shuster and Marshall Faulk how he’s developed a tight relationship with QB Josh Allen and how Buffalo’s “no distractions” mindset has allowed them to race out to an impressive 2-0 start, and says why Von Viller and company will have their hands full with Tua Tagovailoa, Tyreek Hill and the rest of the Miami Dolphins’ offense in their Week 3 show...

Guest hosts Suzy Shuster and Marshall Faulk break down the Buffalo Bills’ Monday Night Football demolition of the Tennessee Titans, and debate if 49ers GM John Lynch wants Jimmy Garoppolo to win the Super Bowl in the wake of Trey Lance’s season-ending ankle injury. Suzy and Marshall recap the Eagles’ MNF win over the Vikings and debate if Philly can reach the Super Bowl if QB Jalen Hurts keeps pla...

Grammy award-winning recording artist Darius Rucker tells Rich why he’s more excited for his beloved Miami Dolphins than he has been in years, how he teamed up with the NFL for his clothing line and more. Rich lists his top 5 most disappointing NFL teams so far among the Denver Broncos, Indianapolis Colts, Carolina Panthers, Las Vegas Raiders, and Cincinnati Bengals. Learn more about your ad choic...

Two-time Super Bowl Champion and ‘Green Light’ podcast host Chris Long tells Rich why the Tua Tagovailoa and the Miami Dolphins’ comeback win over the Baltimore Ravens is the biggest story coming out of NFL Week 2, react to the Mike Evans-instigated fight between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and New Orleans Saints, says why Jimmy Garoppolo makes the 49ers the best team in the NFC, and breaks down the...

Rich recaps the wild NFL Week 2 Sunday that included player fights, crazy comebacks and more, and breaks down the Miami Dolphins’ stunning win over the Baltimore Ravens and what it means for Tua Tagovailoa’s legitimacy as a QB and why the Buffalo Bills should be looking over their shoulder in the AFC East.  Rich reacts to Trey Lance’s season-ending ankle injury and what the presence of Jimmy Garop...

Browns All-Pro DE Myles Garrett and Rich discuss Cleveland adding that giant painting of their Brownie the Elf mascot at midfield, what it was like facing former teammate Baker Mayfield in Week 1, how the team and backup QB Jacoby Brissett are handling Deshaun Watson’s 11-game suspension, and what winning the NFL’s Defensive Player of the Year Award would mean to him. Actor Gerald McRaney joins Ri...

Rich recaps the Chargers’ Thursday Night Football’ loss to the Chiefs and ponders why the Bolts always seem to be on the wrong side of strange things that happen during their games. Legendary TV executive Dick Ebersol and Rich discuss his successful launch of Sunday Night Football on NBC with Al Michaels, the inspiration behind his new autobiography ‘From Saturday Night to Sunday Night’ that inclu...

Rich recaps the Patrick Mahomes and Kansas Chiefs’ comeback win vs Justin Herbert and the Los Angeles Chargers on Thursday Night Football. Eagles QB Jalen Hurts tells Rich how he’s grown as a player and person since being drafted by Philadelphia in the 2nd round in 2020, how he reacted when he learned the team was trading for Pro Bowl WR AJ Brown, if Philly can win the NFC East in the wake of the...

Former Chiefs’ Super Bowl winning offensive linemen Mitchell Schwartz joins Rich in-studio where he tells Rich how the transition from Alex Smith to Patrick Mahomes went after the 2017 season, why KC’s offense hasn’t missed a step after the loss of Tyreek Hill, how the Rams and Bengals can improve their offensive line play after a shaky Week 1, and much more! Vikings RB Dalvin Cook tells Rich how...

WGN Sports anchor Jarrett Payton tells Rich what it was like growing up Walter Payton’s son with his dad hanging out with the likes of Michael Jordan, Tom Cruise and Magic Johnson, reflects on his father’s lasting legacy and how his character was even greater than his play on the field, and says why it’s way too soon for pundits to criticize 2nd-year Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields.  Rich...

Rich previews the much-anticipated AFC West Thursday Night Football showdown between the Kansas City Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes and the Los Angeles Chargers’ Justin Herbert, and react to yet another great Bill Belichick press conference moment.  NFL Network Analyst and 3-time Super Bowl champion Willie McGinest tells Rich why he’s not concerned (yet) about Bill Belichick and the Patriots’ stuck-in-th...

Rich and the guys react to Broncos HC Nathaniel Hackett’s latest comments about his controversial decision to kick a field goal at the end of Denver’s Monday Night Football loss to the Seahawks.  TJ stirs up a SWAG (Stuff We All Get) controversy by revealing he got a huge box of Air Jordans from Nike but didn’t share the love with his fellow cast members. Celtics Guard Marcus Smart tells Rich what...

Yankees fan Rich makes the case for Aaron Judge to win the American League MVP award over Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani.  Former NFL player and ‘Merging Vets and Players’ co-founder Nate Boyer joins Rich in-studio to discuss the release of his new movie ‘MVP’ starring and directed by the former Army Green Beret.  Rich explains to a worried Rams fan caller why there was a silver lining in the t...