The Rich Eisen Show

Rich kicks off the hour reacting to the late game heroics by Dallas Mavericks guard Luca Doncic and Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr., explaining how lucky we are as sports fans to witness the blossoming of such transcendent young talent. Rich reacts to some eyebrow-raising comments by and about Trevor Lawrence in Sports Illustrated, and wonders why the Clemson QB is getting a pass on not...

ESPN Host & Commentator Stephen A. Smith and Rich discuss his new ESPN+ show ‘Stephen A’s World’ and if he misses his roots as a sportswriter, why he thrills in and takes extreme delight in seeing Dallas Cowboys fans suffer at the foibles of America’s Team, his longtime relationship with Sixers Hall of Famer Allen Iverson, the 76ers chances to get past the Brooklyn Nets to win the East, his pick t...

Rich starts the hour kicking off the 100-day countdown to the Tokyo Games by revealing which Olympic sport he’d win a gold medal in…IF that sport actually existed. Actor/Comedian David Alan Grier and Rich discuss his DEEP love and appreciation for his Rich Eisen Show mug, what it’s like to play Jamie Foxx’s dad even though he’s only 11 years older than the Academy Award winner, that time he gave t...

Rich kicks off the hour discussing Justin Fields 2nd pro day and if the 49ers are actually targeting the Ohio State QB with the 3rd pick in the draft. Cleveland Browns C and NFLPA President J.C. Tretter and Rich discuss the growing number of players opting out of teams’ “voluntary” off-season workouts in the face of the ongoing Covid-19 threat, the Players Union’s stance on requiring players to ge...

3-time Super Bowl champion Mark Schlereth and Rich discuss the Jets’ chances to reverse the their fortunes under new head coach Robert Saleh and a new quarterback, his response to offending Jets fans by offending them even more, if the Broncos could be in the market for a new QB in this year’s draft, and why Hall of Fame safety Steve Atwater had an apt nickname, and why he thought it meant somethi...

CBS Sports/NFL Network analyst Charles Davis and Rich discuss if the crazy hype around Florida TE Kyle Pitts is legit or not, why the 49ers could select with the number three pick in the draft, if we could see teams like the Patriots jockeying to move up to select their next QB, and how a change of scenery will benefit Sam Darnold in Carolina Rich offers up his (unsolicited) solution to MLB’s ongo...

Rich kicks off the hour reacting to Julian Edelman’s retirement and explains why he’s not going to wade into the ‘Is Julian Edelman a Hall of Famer’ debate. Stanford Head Coach David Shaw and Rich discuss how the two top NFL Draft QB prospects, Trevor Lawrence and Zach Wilson, measure up, if the perceived red flags on Wilson are legitimate, which QB would be the best fit for the 49ers with the 3rd...

Actor O’Shea Jackson Jr. announces to Rich that he’s throwing his hat in the ring to wrestle in Wrestlemania 39 in Los Angeles, breaks down Wrestlemania 37’s main events, and tells Rich what’s it’s like to become part of the ‘Star Wars’ universe on the upcoming Disney+ Series ‘Obi Wan Kenobi.’ Actor Jonathan Tucker and Rich renew their friendly-but-not-so-friendly Yankees-Red Sox rivalry, discuss...

Florida Gators TE Kyle Pitts and Rich discuss his status as one of the top prospects in the NFL Draft and his reaction to some people hyping him up as a future Hall of Famer, how he and his family, die-hard Eagles fans, would react to him being drafted by their rival Cowboys, and his expectations on where he’ll be drafted and his draft night plans. Rich and TJ Jefferson get into a heated discussio...

Rich tees off the hour recapping Hideki Matsuyama’s historic Masters win to become the first Japanese to win a golf major. ESPN SportsCenter anchor and golf host Scott Van Pelt and Rich discuss the impact of Hideki Matsuyama’s Masters victory and how it could earn him a billion dollars in endorsements going forward, the Matsuyama airport sightings wearing his new Augusta National green jacket in w...

TJ Jefferson starts the hour with a THROROUGH Wrestlemania 37 preview breaking down all the storylines that could play out at the WWE’s flagship event. Rich and the guys have some fun with the news that North Dakota State QB Trey Lance will be holding a 2nd pro day, like Justin Fields also will do. Emmy Award-winning actor Bobby Cannavale and Rich discuss the why hope and optimism are two things c...

Rich kicks off the hour explain why Jets fans are completely buying in to Zach Wilson as the franchise’s savior despite the fact that most of them probably haven’t seen him play a down of football at BYU. Rich and the guys do a deep dive into the Mets-Marlins controversy that saw New York’s Michael Conforto create a Hit-by-Pitch by leaning into a pitch over the plate that forced in the game-winnin...

Rich begins the hour breaking down the Atlanta Falcons’ options with the #4 pick in the NFL Draft: keep Matt Ryan and draft a new offensive weapon for him or draft a QB to begin a new era with their new head coach and GM. NFL Insider Ian Rapoport and Rich discuss Michael Conforto’s controversial hit-by-pitch to give the Mets a win over the Marlins, if the 49ers are leaning toward drafting Mac Jone...

Rich sits down with businessman, entrepreneur, author, and social media personality Gary Vaynerchuk. Gary harks back to his childhood and explains how being raised by Russian-Immigrant parents sparked his entrepreneurial spirit from a young age. The two delve deep into why human beings allow fear to stop them from pursuing their dreams. Plus, what if Gary owned The New York Jets? Subscribe Today:...

Rich and the guys break down the viral video of Jameis Winston’s water workout and wonder if he’s just trolling us now, and why he’s likely to win the Saints starting QB job over Taysom Hill.  Actor Christopher Mintz-Plasse and Rich discuss his role in the Academy Award Best Picture nominated ‘Promising Young Woman,’ his Boston sports fandom that includes dinner with Rajon Rondo, partying with Rob...

Rich and the guys open the hour with a HEATED debate on whether it’s better to be a hands-on (Jerry Jones) or a hands-off (Robert Kraft) NFL owner. WWE Superstar John Cena and Rich discuss how he came to be the co-host of TBS’s ‘Wipeout’ and why he enjoys that job so much, his experience as a scene-stealer in the Amy Schumer comedy ‘Trainwreck,’ and reveals his favorite Wrestlemania moments from o...

Rich kicks off the hour breaking down the growing intrigue around which QB the 49ers will select with the #3 pick in the NFL Draft, reacts to reports of Jerry Jones’ “infatuation” with Florida TE Kyle Pitts and if the Cowboys could move up to draft him, and explains why the NFC West is the most interesting division in the NFL. ESPN NFL Draft Analyst Matt Miller and Rich discuss why Ohio State QB J...

NASCAR Cup Series driver Bubba Wallace tells Rich what it was like leaving Richard Petty Motorsports to join Michael Jordan’s upstart racing team, and how he grew as a personally and professionally after an eventful and trying 2020. Chris Brockman runs through the latest news from the world of sports including Tom Brady’s comments about the difference between playing for Bill Belichick and Bruce A...

To honor the anniversary of the release of ‘Major League’ Rich and the guys open the hour debating which fictional pitcher they’d want on the mound for their team in a World Series Game 7, (timestamp) which leads to Rich reacting to Angels fans trolling the Astros by throwing trash cans on the field showing baseball fans won’t soon forgive them for cheating their way to a World Series title in 201...

Rich begins the hour reflecting on the latest in the Deshaun Watson saga which saw two of his accusers spoke out publicly and sponsors like Nike severing ties with the Texans quarterback. Baylor Basketball’s Scott Drew tells Rich what it feels like to finally win a National Championship after 18 years as the Bears’ head coach, how he recruits for and coaches the relentless mindset that is the hall...

Rich and the guys kick off the hour debating which QB (not named Matthew Stafford) will have the most success with their new team this season with Rich casting his vote for Ryan Fitzpatrick on the Washington Football Team. Actor Wyatt Russell and Rich discuss how he landed the Captain America role in ‘The Falcon and the Winter Soldier,’ his lifelong love of hockey that eventually led him to a prof...

Washington Football Team head coach Ron Rivera and Rich discuss WFT’s QB depth chart and what newly-acquired Ryan Fitzpatrick brings to the team, why he parted ways with Alex Smith after the quarterback’s heroic return last season, what newly-acquired WR Curtis Samuel means for the team’s burgeoning passing attack, his reaction to a possible ‘sky judge’ ref and how the new 17-game season will impa...

Rich tips off the hour recapping Baylor’s absolute demolition of previously unbeaten Gonzaga in the NCAA Tournament’s National Championship game, (timestamp) then breaks down the trade that sent Sam Darnold to the Carolina Panthers, and explains why he’s in a much better situation that he was with the Jets. ESPN College Basketball Analyst Jay Bilas and Rich discuss Baylor’s domination of Gonzaga a...

Rich and the guys continue their “Lose in a Heartbreaker vs Lose in a Blowout” debate using those Buffalo Bills Super Bowl teams and the long-suffering Detroit Lions as examples. With Rich’s wife Suzy Shuster debating on whether to watch ‘The Departed’ on her cross-country flight the guys get into a debate on which era of Martin Scorsese’s career is the best. Chris Brockman wraps up the hour with...

Rich begins the hour explaining why he, a Michigan alum, was rooting for UCLA to beat Gonzaga, and how the end of the Bruins season mirrors a certain plot point in the horror classic ‘The Shining.’   Rich and the guys debate if it’s better to lose in a blowout like Houston lost to Baylor or in heartbreaking fashion a la UCLA vs Gonzaga? NBC Sports’ Peter King and Rich discuss why this could be an...