The Rich Eisen Show

Rich reacts to Aaron Rodgers’ covid-19 vaccination comments on ‘The Pat McAfee Show’ saying he’s “profoundly disappointed” in the Green Bay Packers QB.   TJ Jefferson dips into his ‘Big Ass Grab Bag’ for this week’s Top 5: the Most Useless Candies and Chips.   Emmy-nominated actor/comedian Tracy Morgan and Rich discuss their beloved Knicks’ return to relevance, his former career at the original Ya...

Rich sits down with his friend and former colleague, NFL Insider Adam Schefter. The two men take a deep dive into their days at the University of Michigan and the journey that led them to their respected positions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich recaps the Jets’ Thursday Night Football loss to the Colts that saw yet another QB injury, this one to promising rookie backup Mike White which leads to a desperate plea to the football gods to stop punishing his favorite team.   7-time Emmy Award nominee Michael C. Hall tells Rich why he’s reviving his iconic Dexter Morgan role for Showtime’s ‘Dexter: New Blood,’ his favorite memories of gro...

Rich reacts to the Browns announcing they are releasing Odell Beckham Jr. and breaks down some possible landing spots for the talented-but-diva-ish WR including the New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints and Green Bay Packers.   Steelers All-Pro LB TJ Watt tells Rich why he enjoys and embraces his role as Pittsburgh’s defensive playmaker, how impressed he is with rookie RB Najee Harris, how head...

Rich previews the Jets vs Colts on Thursday Night Football and heatedly tells Chris Brockman and TJ while he’ll be truly happy if rookie backup Mike White has another stellar game and gives New York a “high class problem” by having another talented young QB to compete with #2 overall draft pick Zach Wilson.  ‘Brother from Another’ co-host Michael Smith tells Rich why Packers QB Aaron Rodgers deser...

Former Rams All-Pro WR Torry Holt and Rich discuss Isaac Bruce’s Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement, Cooper Kupp’s record-setting season, Von Miller joining the Rams, if Tom Brady and the Bucs are the only thing standing between L.A. and a return to the Super Bowl, and why critics who think Browns WR Odell Beckham Jr. is washed up are way off base. Rich reacts to the poignant comments from Rai...

Rich reacts to Aaron Rodgers’ Covid-19 status and says the Packers QB will have plenty of questions waiting for him upon his return, and comments on day two of Odell Beckham Jr. being told to stay at home by the Cleveland Browns and wonders if not having him on the field is truly in the team’s best interests. Bally Sports NFL Reporter Michael Silver and Rich discuss the “weird staredown” between t...

Hall of Fame running back Eric Dickerson tells Rich how he reacted to the news that foot injury has ended Derrick Henry’s pursuit of his single-season NFL rushing record and why if it that mark is ever eclipsed in a 17-game season there should be no asterisk in the record books, and why he was wowed by the Rams trading for All-Pro LB Von Miller.     Rich breaks down the latest developments in the...

Los Angeles Rams General Manager Les Snead tells Rich how the Von Miller trade came about and why he’s willing to gamble the team’s draft future for the chance to win a Super Bowl now, and how head coach Sean McVay reacted to the trade and how he’ll utilize the All-Pro pass rusher in the Rams’ already-formidable defense. FOX Sports NFL Analyst Mark Sanchez tells Rich how Packers’ backup Jordan Lov...

Rich reacts to Aaron Rodgers missing Sunday’s Packers-Chiefs games due to a positive Covid test and what that could mean (if anything) for backup and heir apparent Jordan Love, and reacts to the latest on the Odell Beckham Jr-Browns drama in Cleveland. NFL Insider Ian Rapoport and Rich discuss the on-field and off-field implications of Packers QB Aaron Rodgers contracting Covid-19, the latest dram...

Rich and 76ers fan TJ Jefferson have a tongue-in-cheek debate about the Sixers being able to pull off a trade for the Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard. Actor/author Max Greenfield of the CBS sitcom ‘The Neighborhood’ tells Rich why he’s taking a break from his beloved New York Giants and has been spending more time with his old flame the Knicks lately, and reveals the impetus behind his new chil...

Rich breaks down the latest drama surrounding Odell Beckham Jr. which saw has father tweet out a ten-minute video blaming Baker Mayfield for OBJ’s mediocre production since joining the Browns. ESPN Analyst Dan Orlovsky tells Rich that Patrick Mahomes has the worst mechanics of any starting NFL QB and how that’s been holding back the Chiefs this season, why the Saints would be better off starting T...

Rich recaps the Chiefs’ Monday Night Football win over the New York Giants, explains why KC’s season-long Super Bowl hangover was in full effect on MNF despite getting the W, and breaks down the G-Men’s looming decision on the viability of Daniel Jones as the team’s franchise QB. Pro Football Hall of Famer Rod Woodson and Rich discuss the Chiefs’ stumbling start to the season and how the 2-time de...

ESPN Analyst and former NFL QB Ryan Leaf tells Rich why he applauds Falcons WR Calvin Ridley stepping away from football to deal with mental health issues, and how tough it is for the likes of Jets QB Mike White and Saints QB Trevor Siemian coming off the bench to lead their teams to victory.    Steelers’ All-Pro Defensive Tackle Cameron Heyward tells Rich how Pittsburgh has turned things around t...

The MMQB’s Senior Writer Albert Breer and Rich discuss Von Miller’s trade to the Rams and explains what it could mean for the Broncos’ and head coach Vic Fangio’s future in Denver, the latest on the Deshaun Watson trade front and if the Texans would get more in return for the embattled QB if they were to trade him after the NFL Trade Deadline, how the Titans could replace Derrick Henry who’s likel...

Rich recaps the Seahawks, Jets, and Saints getting big Week 8 wins from their backup quarterbacks Geno Smith, Mike White, and Trevor Siemian, and the Dallas Cowboys getting a key road victory under Cooper Rush with Dak Prescott sidelined by a calf injury.    Rich and the guys react to the breaking news that the Denver Broncos are sending All-Pro linebacker Von Miller to the Los Angeles Rams who so...

Joining Rich is former NFL executive, CBS Sports analyst, author and the Chairman of the Board of the BIG 3 basketball League, Amy Trask. Amy and Rich take a deep dive into the early days of her career, learning from the legendary owner of the Raiders, Al Davis and being a woman in the NFL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich explains, rather emphatically, why NFL teams would be wise to “seize the day” and try to win a title when the chance presents itself and why the Packers and Aaron Rodgers would be foolish to part ways after this season. In his weekly ‘Big Ass Grab Bag’ Top 5, TJ Jefferson recounts the time he had an in-depth 1-on-1 conversation with Michael Jordan where the GOAT revealed which players in NBA...

Rich recaps the Cardinals heartbreaking, last-second loss to the Packers where Arizona looked just a bit off the whole game, updates the latest on Dak Prescott’s status for the Cowboys’ Sunday Night Football matchup against the Minnesota Vikings, and debates if the Browns are rushing Baker Mayfield back too soon with a fracture in his non-throwing shoulder. Academy Award Best Actor Winner Adrien B...

Rich recaps the Packers’ thrilling win over the Cardinals that knocked Arizona from the ranks of the unbeaten, and explains why Aaron Rodgers and Green Bay answered a lot of questions that lingered after their tumultuous off-season. Former Packers executive and current MMQB Columnist Andrew Brandt tells Rich how an undermanned Green Bay offense was able to score on the previously undefeated Cardin...

Chris Brockman reacts to his significant other Sarah Tiana’s trip to Houston to watch her Braves get drummed by the Astros in Game 2 of the World Series and Rich shares a story about a failed road trip to Toronto with some fellow Yankees fans back in the 90’s. Actor/Comedian Jeff Garlin of ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ and ‘The Goldbergs’ fame tells Rich why he’s ready to buy his beloved Chicago Bears ju...

Pro Football Hall of Famer Jerry Rice tells Rich how he went from small college wide receiver to widely regarded as the greatest player in NFL history, and why the current edition of the 49ers need to establish more of an identity under head coach Kyle Shanahan.  Rich and Chris Brockman debate if the Niners did the right thing by only dipping their toe into the Trey Lance waters or if San Francisc...

Rich previews the pivotal Thursday Night Football showdown between the unbeaten 7-0 Arizona Cardinals and the 6-1 Green Bay Packers, and updates the latest on Dak Prescott’s calf injury that threatens the QB’s availability for the Cowboys’ Sunday Night Football matchup against the Minnesota Vikings.  FOX Sports College Football Analyst Joel Klatt and Rich discuss this Saturday’s rivalry clash betw...

Rich and the guys debate if the Eagles would be better off benching the inconsistent Jalen Hurts and going with Gardner Minshew or sticking with the 2nd-year QB and letting him take his lumps. Joe Manganiello tells Rich why he’s cautiously optimistic about his 3-3 Steelers, why the Mike Tomlin/USC rumors could be an act of sabotage by former Bengals QB Carson Palmer, why his wife Sofia Vergara lov...

Rich hands out this week’s ‘Gorilla Glue Toughest Player on Planet Earth’ award to San Diego State punter/kicker Matt Araiza who’s on pace to set an NCAA record with a whopping 54 Yards/Per Punt average while also routinely nailing 50-yard field goals for the undefeated Aztecs.  NFL Insider Ian Rapoport tells Rich that the Panthers are out of the Deshaun Watson trade mix for now but could re-engag...