The Rich Eisen Show

Rich tips off the hour recapping the Lakers and Warriors epic game in what is definitely the best ever NBA Play-In Tournament of all time.   The Athletic’s Lakers beat writer Bill Oram tells Rich why L.A.’s win over Golden State could be the jump start they need for another NBA title run, how the Lakers’ high-profile role players are meshing with LeBron James and Anthon Davis, just how messed up w...

Rolling Stone’s Chief TV Critic Alan Sepinwall and Rich discuss the passing of actor Charles Grodin and why his Robert De Niro comedy classic ‘Midnight Run’ is “the Casablanca of buddy movies,” how the studio almost cast Cher or Robin Williams in the Grodin role, why he ranks ‘The Simpsons’ as his all-time best TV sitcom, and how James Dolan was shockingly able to convince James Gandolfini and Edi...

Rich begins the hour commenting on Mets OF Kevin Pillar taking a fastball in the face this week and his subsequent reaction to the incident, and why “Unfrozen Caveman Manager” Tony La Russa needs to let go of baseball’s antiquated ‘Unwritten Rules’ and step into the 21st century. (timestamp).      Cleveland Cavaliers F Kevin Love and Rich discuss LeBron James’ longevity and his diminishing ability...

Rich tips off the hour recapping night one of the NBA’s Play-In Tournament that included a 50-point night from the Celtics’ Jayson Tatum and another disappointing postseason showing from Russell Westbrook.   Rich recaps the eventful night in Major League Baseball that saw the Angels’ Shohei Ohtani demonstrate his amazing two-way skill set, but also the Mariners getting no-hit for the second time i...

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan tells Rich why he’s excited to learn the system of new head coach Arthur Smith, how he reacted on draft night when the Falcons selected Florida TE Kyle Pitts, what Pitts brings to the field for the Atlanta and what he can learn from former Falcon TE and Hall of Famer Tony Gonzalez, and his reaction to Rich’s brand new nickname for him, Pitts, Julio Jones, and...

Rich kicks off the hour reacting to former Packers GM Ron Wolf calling Aaron Rodgers a “diva” and spells out the timeline for a possible trade of the disgruntled QB.    Two-time Super Bowl champion defensive lineman Chris Long and Rich discuss the NFC East landscap and what the Eagles could be planning with their 3 first-round picks next season, the Aaron Rodgers-Packers standoff and why the best...

Rich kicks off the hour debate Brockman and TJ on which player most needs to be freed from toiling in obscurity/turmoil on their current team: Zion Williamson, Aaron Rodgers, or Shohei Ohtani?   Dan Patrick and Rich discuss if QB like Aaron Rodgers and Russell Wilson who are leveraging their teams are “divas” or not, why the Packers should have traded Aaron Rodgers already, and why Danette Seton O...

Rich and the guys react to the 60 Minutes story on UFO’s which leads to a very important debate: which athlete is most likely to be an alien? MJ…Jeter…Rickey Henderson??    Actor Brian Baumgartner (Kevin of ‘The Office’ fame) and Rich discuss his new ‘Office’ podcast and why the show’s popularity continues to grow 8 years after they shot the final episode, his ‘Office’ fantasy football league and...

Rich starts the hour talking NBA playoffs and asks TJ Jefferson which of his two NBA teams (Clippers or Sixers) has the best chance to win the NBA title.      New York Times NBA Columnist Marc Stein and Rich discuss the emotional night at the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame induction ceremony where Kobe Bryant’s widow, Vanessa, made her “very moving” speech, why the controversial NBA Play-In Tour...

Rich tips off the hour explaining why his no-brainer choice for this season’s NBA MVP is Golden State Warriors guard Steph Curry.    Rich breaks down the NBA’s Play-In Tournament and says why the NBA is taking a big risk by chancing the Lakers and LeBron or Steph Curry and the Warriors getting bounced out of the playoffs early.   ESPN NFL Analyst Dan Orlovsky tells Rich why the Falcons were smart...

Rich starts the hour with a tongue-in-cheek preview of the 2021 Preakness Stakes and the controversy surrounding Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit and trainer Bob Baffert.     Rich debates Chris Brockman about whether the Tom Hanks movie ‘Cast Away’ is age-appropriate for his kids to watch.   Rich reacts to Packers Head Coach Matt LaFleur’s comments on the team signing QB Blake Bortles and how s...

Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio and Rich discuss the latest developments in the Deshaun Watson civil suits and if a settlement could be in the works and what might be holding one up, why we could see Watson traded to the Dolphins or Eagles this summer if a settlement can be reached, and why Aaron Rodgers is more likely than not to play for the Packers next season.     ESPN’s Monday Night Football...

Rich tips off the hour debating on whether or not he’s fully on-board with the NFL’s new Play-In format.   ESPN Senior NBA Writer Jackie MacMullan tells Rich about the deep connection between Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan on the eve of Kobe’s Basketball Hall of Fame induction, how Kobe transformed himself from brash young upstart to one of the game’s all-time greats, why Jordan might be too emoti...

Raiders GM Mike Mayock and Rich discuss how far the NFL Network’s coverage of off-season events has come since their first Combine together, why he’s not exactly thrilled with the Raiders' early season schedule, his and Jon Gruden’s approach to making picks in the recent NFL Draft, the defensive outlook for the Raiders next season, why the Raiders have a lot of issues but not at the QB position, a...

Packers RB Aaron Jones tells Rich why he thought he would have to move on from Green Bay at one point during his recent foray into free agency, his perspective on Aaron Rodgers standoff with the Packers’ front office and a reveal that the embattled QB was friendly and often coached up rookie QB Jordan Love last season, and why seeing a string of late-season home games at Lambeau Field put a smile...

Rich kicks off the hour recapping the NFL’s schedule release and how, if at all, the Aaron Rodgers impasse affected how the league scheduled Green Bay’s games next season.    New Jets Head Coach Robert Saleh tells Rich about that time at a recent practice when he forgot he was actually the Jets Head Coach, why rookie QB Zach Wilson has the right mindset to flourish under the New York spotlight, wh...

Rich and Brockman begin the hour discussing the impact of the 17-game NFL season on fantasy football schedules with leads to Rich’s annual rant on Brockman’s FFL where there is no time limit for each pick which, in the past, has led to ungodly 12-hourlong drafts. Rich offers up his first Under the Radar Games segment of the year looking at the top games for the NFL’s Week 1 that we might be overlo...

Rich tips off the hour recapping the Lakers big overtime win over the Knicks and explains why LeBron and company would have their hands full in a play-in game against a VERY motivated Golden State Warriors team. ESPN’s Kendrick Perkins tells Rich why the Play-In Tournament is the best thing to happen to the NBA’s regular season in a long time, his pick to win the NBA MVP Award, why we shouldn’t sl...

Rich kicks off the hour breaking down the NFL’s Week 1 schedule that was released today which includes some intriguing matchups like the defending champion Buccaneers taking on the Cowboys, and Sam Darnold facing his old team in the Panthers vs Jets matchup among others. Kansas City Chiefs GM Brett Veach and Rich discuss KC’s Week 1 playoff rematch with the Cleveland Browns, rebuilding their offen...

ESPN and Knicks announcer Mike Breen and Rich discuss his Basketball Hall of Fame induction, how the woebegone Knicks have finally turned it around this season, Julius Randle’s emergence as a legitimate MVP candidate, why there are eight teams with a shot to win the NBA Title, and his pick (for now) for the NBA MVP Award.     ESPN’s Bomani Jones tells Rich why the Aaron Rodgers-Packers situation w...

Rich tips off the hour remarking on the surprising Knicks renaissance this season and explains why New York is the better team heading into their matchup vs the Lakers on Tuesday.    Rich and the guys dust off their “get off my lawn” chops and rail on the NBA trend of teams wearing their home whites for away games.   The MMQB’s Albert Breer and Rich discuss Urban Meyer bringing in Tim Tebow as a t...

Rich kicks off the hour reacting to the latest developments in the Bob Baffert/Kentucky Derby controversy where the renowned horse trainer admits Medina Spirit did indeed receive a banned substance prior to the run for the roses at Churchill Downs.   Rich and the guys discuss Tim Tebow’s return to the NFL (as a tight end) and debate if anyone should actually be up in arms by Urban Meyer giving his...

Tampa Bay Buccaneers GM Jason Licht tells Rich discuss how he was able to re-sign ALL of the Buccaneers free agents this offseason and why that monumental task resembled a classic Seinfeld episode, how much of an influence Tom Brady has (or doesn’t have) on Tampa’s roster decisions, how long he envisions Bruce Arians at the helm of the Bucs’ ship, and reveals that Arians actually made a Lombardi T...

Rich starts the hour comparing how the Packers dropping the ball on their QB succession plan compares with the successful ways other teams have handled similar situations. NBC Sports’ Peter King and Rich discuss why he thinks the Packers and Aaron Rodgers are more likely to mend fences than get a divorce, why getting Packers GM Brian Gutekunst fired is not in Rodgers’ best interests, what Rodgers...

Rich tips off the hour explaining why he’s not worried about the Lakers, or at least not worried they’ll get bounced out of the playoffs in the play-in round….NBA title through? That’s a different story. Rich breaks down the latest in the Aaron Rodgers and Deshaun Watson situations and makes his predictions on where (whether?) each QB will be playing in the 2021 season. FOX Sports’ NFL and College...