The Rich Eisen Show

Cowboys Head Coach Mike McCarthy and Rich discuss drafting Penn State LB Micah Parsons and revamping Dallas’ defense this season, if Dak Prescott will be ready for Week 1 after suffering a season-ending ankle injury last year, and if he thinks Dez Bryant actually made that catch that was overturned in the 2005 playoff game for the Cowboys against his Packers.   Actor Josh Duhamel tells Rich the li...

Rich and the guys start the hour revisiting their most painful moments of being a sports fan including Reggie Miller trolling the Knicks and Aaron Boone crushing the Red Sox.   Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio and Rich discuss the grown of the NFL over the last two decades that keeps the league in headlines even during the offseason, just how fixable is the Aaron Rodgers-Packers standoff, if tradin...

Rich kicks off the hour breaking down the outlook for all the quarterbacks selected in the 2021 NFL Draft and explains the myriad factors that could lead to unbridled success…or abject failure.   Bears Head Coach Matt Nagy tells Rich how close Chicago came to pulling off that blockbuster trade for Seahawks’ QB Russell Wilson and if they kicked the tires on an Aaron Rodgers deal, what the timeline...

Indianapolis Colts Head Coach Frank Reich tells Rich how he plans to “hit the reset button” on Carson Wentz to return the beleaguered QB to an MVP-level of play.   Billy Crystal and Rich discuss that state of their beloved Yankees, how a native New Yorker like him became a die-hard Clippers fan, shares the incredible story about how he, then an unknown comic substitute teacher, became fast friends...

Stanford Head Coach David Shaw and Rich discuss the Houston Texans drafting of his Cardinal quarterback Davis Mills and the stability his personality brings to a team in turmoil, which 1st Round quarterback has the best chance to succeed as a rookie, and how he sees the Aaron Rodgers-Packers standoff playing out and which teams would be the best fit for the 3-time NFL MVP.    Rich and the guys deb...

Rich kicks off the hour breaking down the latest in the Aaron Rodgers-Packers saga and explains why we’re all grasping at straws right now to find out what exactly is going through the reigning MVP’s mind in his beef with Green Bay’s GM.      Falcons Head Coach Arthur Smith tells Rich why the Falcons opted for Kyle Pitts at #4 in the NFL Draft and admits Atlanta would have taken a quarterback in t...

Eagles General Manager Howie Roseman and Rich discuss Philadelphia’s phrenetic trades that saw them move down then back up in the NFL Draft, why they selected Alabama’s Heisman Trophy-winning WR DeVonta Smith and the creative ways he can be woven into Philadelphia’s offense, the team’s muddled QB situation between Jalen Hurts and Joe Flacco, and if they would pursue an Aaron Rodgers trade, and mor...

Saints Head Coach Sean Payton and Rich discuss how different this year’s draft was due to limitations because of Covid-19 restrictions, reveals which player New Orleans wanted to trade up into the top ten to draft, why the team’s QB competition might not be limited to just Jameis Winston and Taysom Hill, what impressed him about Ian Book that led to the Saints drafting the Notre Dame QB, if he and...

Rich kicks off the hour recapping the latest in the Aaron Rodgers-Packers saga and a detailed story in the Athletic spelling out why the deep rift between Rogers and the team’s GM Brian Gutekunst could mean the reigning MVP has played his last game for Green Bay.   Chargers Head Coach Brandon Staley and Rich discuss his first draft for Los Angeles and why the team is ecstatic with landing Northwes...

FOX Sports NFL Analyst and 4-time Pro Bowl quarterback Michael Vick tells Rich why he was extremely disappointed with this 4.72-second 40-yard dash (…at age 40!!!), what it was like to FINALLY get to throw some passes to the GOAT wide receiver Jerry Rice, how he overcame his debilitating fear of Ravens LB Ray Lewis, and why he agrees with Aaron Rodgers in his beef with Packers’ management.   Direc...

Rich opens the hour wondering about the origins of “May the 4th Be With You” which lead to a caller entertaining us with some great Star Wars sports names.     Rich and the guys abandon the show to watch a local airing of “the Price is Right” to see if TJ Jefferson could make if off Contestants’ Row and into the Final Showcase.   Zebra Technologies VP John Pollard and Rich discuss what his company...

Rich kicks off the hour breaking down the uncanny parallels between the Aaron Rodgers-Jordan Love situation and the Brett Favre-Aaron Rodgers situation when the reigning NFL MVP first came into the league.      Panthers Head Coach Matt Rhule tells Rich why Carolina opted to go with CB Jaycee Horn over Alabama CB Patrick Surtain II, why the team opted to stick with Sam Darnold instead of drafting a...

Rich begins the hour explaining why the Bears moving up to draft Justin Fields was a win-win-win for Chicago’s GM, coach, and new QB.   Rich offers up his long-awaited reaction to the Jets drafting Zach Wilson #2 overall and why, though his favorite team has been down this road many times before, “this feels different” and why he’s filled with hope the franchise can turn around its fortunes at lon...

Rich begins the hour revealing he’s hearing whispers that a Deshaun Watson settlement might be in the works and where the embattled Texans QB could land via trade if and when he can put his legal troubles behind him.   NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport and Rich discuss the source behind Aaron Rodgers discontent with the Packers, if a fully-guaranteed contract can make it all go away, the latest on...

Rich kicks off the hour recapping the exciting and eventful 2021 NFL Draft and says if you’re not happy with your team’s draft haul don’t be so soon to pass judgment.    Rich and Patriots fan Chris Brockman debate the merits of New England drafting Alabama QB Mac Jones at #15 in the draft and why it could turn out to be Bill Belichick’s final stroke of genius.    NFL Network Analyst Daniel Jeremia...

Guest host Ryan Leaf and the guys break down the latest news from the world of sports which leads to a story about that time all of TJ’s friends went to the Kentucky Derby…and didn’t invite him.   Ryan and the guys react to the Bears announcing Andy Dalton is still their QB1, and debate how much Justin Fields will remain his backup.   Rich calls in from Cleveland and recaps the electric atmosphere...

Guest host Ryan Leaf starts the hour breaking down the five teams who “truly lost” by making bad roster choices with their 1st-round picks in the NFL Draft.     Ryan gives his stamp of approval on the Chargers selecting OT Rashawn Slater in the first round but explains why he has some doubts Justin Herbert can replicate his rookie season success in 2021.   NFL Network’s Steve Wyche and Ryan discus...

Guest host Ryan Leaf kicks off the hour breaking down the falling about between Aaron Rodgers and the Packers that came to a head right before the NFL Draft’s first round and why the Green Bay QB has a right to be fed up with the team.   Ryan and Chris Brockman break down the eventful first round of the draft that saw plenty of trades and the 49ers FINALLY putting a name to their 3rd overall selec...

Pro Football Talk co-host Chris Simms tells guest host Ryan Leaf why he’s “adamant” the 49ers will be picking Mac Jones with the #3 pick in the NFL Draft, what the Niners should tell an irate fan base if the team takes Jones, why he has Ohio State QB Justin Fields falling all the way to #32 in his latest mock draft, and why Aaron Rodgers is likely playing his last season for the Green Bay Packers....

Former NFL Offensive Lineman Ross Tucker tells guest host Ryan Leaf why he’d rather have 5 average linemen than two studs and three duds, why he thinks the 49ers are taking Alabama QB Mac Jones at #3 in tonight’s NFL Draft, Jimmy Garoppolo’s future in San Francisco and why he might be back in New England before the draft ends, if we’ll see a running back drafted in the first round, what the draft...

Guest host Ryan Leaf kicks off the hour recapping his experience at the 1998 NFL Draft including an awesome story about how his then-teenage brother incurred the wrath of Peyton Manning and his family by nearly delaying the entire draft.  NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero and Ryan discuss the possibility of teams trading up and down in the top ten of the NFL Draft, the chances the Patriots, Saints or Ea...

Quarterback coach/guru and former NFL QB John Beck and guest host Dan Hellie discuss Zach Wilson’s last 12 months going from obscure QB fighting for the starting spot at BYU to presumptive #2 overall pick in the NFL Draft, why Ohio State QB Justin Fields is getting far more criticism in the pre-draft process than he deserves, why he has nothing but glowing things to say about North Dakota State QB...

Guest host Dan Hellie and Chris Brockman break down the latest in the NFL including a debate about whether the Lions should move up from #7 to #4 in order to draft LSU wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase. NFL Network analyst and Super Bowl-winning head coach Brian Billick and Dan discuss if new head coaches prefer to start fresh by drafting their own QB or sticking with an inherited veteran, why the intri...

Guest host Dan Hellie and the guys can’t contain their absolute giddiness over the upcoming NFL Draft and all the intrigue surround how the top ten picks could unfold. NFL Network analyst Brian Baldinger tells Dan why 49ers fans will erupt (in a very bad way) if the Niners take Mac Jones with the #3 pick in the NFL Draft and why Justin Fields would be a better pick, if the Falcons should select Fl...

North Dakota State QB Trey Lance tells Rich why he’s still hearing the same criticism now heading into the NFL that he did when he was coming out of high school, how often he’s spoken with the 49ers over the pre-draft process, his desire to soak up all things NFL even if that means cold calling every QB in the league, and how much interest Bill Belichick and the Patriots have shown in him leading...