The Rich Eisen Show

Guest host Ryan Leaf kicks off the hour sharing a great story about how he and his father painted Manhattan red on the night of the 1997 Heisman Trophy Award ceremony.  ESPN NFL reporter Jeff Darlington and Ryan discuss the impact the mounting allegations against Deshaun Watson will impact his trade market and possibly his football future, why he’s still not convince Russell Wilson will be on the...

Guest host Dan Hellie kicks off the hour reacting to Jameis Winston’s emotional statements on Drew Brees’ retirement which leads to a debate on who will be the Saints starting QB next season, Winston or Taysom Hill? Dan and Chris Brockman discuss the Jets’ options with the #2 pick in the NFL Draft and debate if it makes more sense to stick with Sam Darnold or draft Zach Wilson or another QB. Now t...

The Athletic’s Senior NBA Writer Sam Amick and guest host Dan Hellie discuss the Lakers approach at the Trade Deadline in the wake of injuries to LeBron James and Anthony Davis, which difference-makers like Aaron Gordon and Kyle Lowry could be on the move before the deadline, if the Nets are the team to beat for the NBA Title, if the Warriors are likely to land Lonzo Ball, and the growth of the NB...

Chris Brockman and guest host Dan Hellie tip off the hour reacting to the Giants latest free agent signing, Adoree Jackson, with Dan saying it’s “put up or shut up time” for New York.  Dan and the guys also debate if the concerns are valid about the weight of Heisman Trophy-winning wide receiver as the NFL Draft approaches. Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio and Dan discuss Deshaun Watson’s snowballi...

NBC Sports’ Peter King tells guest host Dan Hellie why the Patriots fortunes still depend on the QB position despite their recent free agency spending spree, why the Colts deserve a lot of credit for NOT spending a lot of money on free agents, and how Deshaun Watson’s mounting legal troubles will impact his ability to force a trade from the Texans and could eventually keep him off the field if the...

Guest host Dan Hellie tells Chris Brockman the preparation necessary to be able to call play-by-play for sports ranging from the NFL to MMA.  Brockman runs through the latest news from the world of sports including the NFL Draft being held live in Cleveland this year, the Giants signing of WR Kenny Golladay and if he deserved a huge contract coming on an injury-plagued season. Dan and the guys bre...

Chris Brockman and guest host Dan Hellie tip off the hour breaking down the wild opening weekend in the NCAA Tournament that was chock full of amazing upsets and Cinderella teams crashing the party at the expense of #1 seeds and blue-blood programs. Oral Roberts hoops head coach Paul Mills and Dan discuss the Golden Eagles’ improbable run to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament and how he keeps his...

Rich kicks off the hour breaking down the latest on the NFL Free Agency front including JuJu Smith-Schuster re-signing with the Steelers for one year instead of taking more money to play with Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs.   Rich dusts off his ‘4 Downs’ segment weighing in on WFT’s reversal of fortune after adding Ryan Fitzpatrick and Curtis Samuel, the Pats not standing pat after missing the pla...

Rich and the guys revisit TJ’s map-bending sports fandom and get into a heated debate: should you have to root for teams from your hometown or be allowed to adopt teams from other cities?  ESPN College Basketball Analyst and Hall of Fame Sportscaster Dick Vitale and Rich discuss the always-thrilling First Round games of the NCAA Tournament, his incredible journey from failed Pistons head coach to...

Rich kicks off the hour breaking down the NFL’s new TV and Streaming contacts that will go into effect in the 2023 season. (timestamp).      With Mitchell Trubisky signing with the Bills, Rich revisits the Bears’ decision to draft him in the first place and why the people who made that decision still have jobs.   Super Bowl-winning head coach Doug Pederson and Rich discuss his son’s Pro Day at Lou...

CBS Sports’ College Basketball Analyst Clark Kellogg tells Rich how far Baylor will go in the NCAA Tournament, Patrick Ewing and Georgetown’s chances to make a deep run in the Big Dance, if Gonzaga can pull off an undefeated season and win it all, if Syracuse will even get past the first round, why UCLA vs Michigan State might be the best play-in game of all time, his pick for this year’s Cinderel...

Rich opens the hour revisiting Michael Wllbon’s comments that Bears head coach Matt Nagy wants no part of coaching Mitchell Trubisky and what that says about their organization as a whole. Buccaneers All-Pro linebacker Lavonte David and Rich discuss the impact fellow LB Devin White has made on Tampa’s defense, what Tampa DC Todd Bowles has brought to the team and his defensive game plan that shut...

Rich kicks off the hour reacting to WFT’s signing of WR Curtis Samuel and why things are looking up for Ron Rivera’s team in D.C. Rich and the guys break down the Buccaneers’ busy off-season trying to bring back as many of their free agents as possible. NFL Network reporter Steve Wyche and Rich discuss a possible timeline for a Deshaun Watson trade, the deep-seated issues between Watson and the Te...

Rich and Chris Brockman start the hour with a heated debate on whether or not the Seahawks should have accepted the Bears offer of three 1st round picks, a 3rd rounder and two starting players for Russell Wilson. ‘Pardon the Interruption’ co-host and die-hard Bears fan Michael Wilbon tells Rich why he’s 1000% NOT DOWN with the Bears signing of Andy Dalton, how much blame head coach Matt Nagy shoul...

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel tells Rich why L.A. is not rushing star center Anthony Davis back from his heel injury, why he’s been so impressed with LeBron James’ basketball IQ, and the collaborative mindset between him and the future Hall of Famer, the ONE rule he’d like the NBA to change, what it was like being on ‘Late Night with David Letterman’ as a 13-year-old, and why the era o...

Rich kicks off the hour with a thorough break down of the Bears’ swing-and-miss for Russell Wilson and settling on Andy Dalton instead, thus underwhelming their fanbase to say the least. ‘Good Morning Football’ co-host Peter Schrager and Rich discuss the Bears opting to sign Andy Dalton to compete for their starting QB job, why critics shouldn’t underestimate the Mount Everest-sized chip on Dalton...

Chris Brockman runs through the latest news in NFL free agency, weighing in on the Patriots’ slew of signings, Bud Dupree to the Titans, Leonard Fournette and Richard Sherman’s suitors and more. Pro Football Hall of Famer and NFL Network Analyst Michael Irvin tells Rich if Dak Prescott should be offended that Jerry Jones stated he “overpaid” for the Cowboys’ QB, how Dallas stacks up against other...

Rich begins the hour digging deep into one of his favorite topics, Ryan Fitzpatrick, with a tongue-in-cheek breakdown of what the often-spectacular but often-disastrous journeyman QB brings to Wasington. The Athletic’s NFL Insider Michael Lombardi and Rich discuss Bill Belichick’s free agent spending spree, how the Patriots are trying to get back to their two tight end-focused offense, why the Tex...

Rich kicks off the hour breaking down Bill Belichick’s VERY busy (and expensive) day signing just about every NFL free agent in sight and what it means for the Patriots’ 2021 fortunes. The MMQB’s Albert Breer and Rich discuss why the Patriots have been big spenders in the free agent market so far, what all the Pats’ new acquisitions mean for Cam Newton’s status as the team’s starting quarterback,...

Chris Brockman runs through the latest NFL free agency moves, Joel Embiid’s knee injury that will keep the Sixers’ big man out a couple of weeks, what might be Ben Roethlisberger’s greatest accomplishment, the Vegas betting favorites to win the NCAA Tournament, and reaction to news that Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury will square off twice this year to unify the heavyweight title. Pro Football Hall...

Rich begins the hour examining Patrick Mahomes restructuring his contract and the importance of quarterbacks being flexible with their deals for the betterment of their teams. Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio and Rich react to the usually-stingy Patriots suddenly becoming free agency big spenders, what the Saints' quarterback options are following Drew Brees’ retirement, if the Bears are more likel...

Rich kicks off the hour reacting to Drew Brees FIIIINALLY announcing his retirement from the NFL after a storied 20-year career, and how his lasting impact on New Orleans extends far beyond the playing field. ESPN College Basketball analyst Jay Bilas tells Rich his reaction to the NCAA Tournament Selection Committee's choices for this year’s tournament field, which #1 seed has the best chance to w...

We all "start" somewhere. But, the road of life takes us all in different directions. Some achieve stardom, fame and fortune quickly. Others must grind their way to the top and take the long road to success. Listen each week as veteran broadcaster Rich Eisen sits down with the biggest names in entertainment, sports, business and beyond to find out the answer to the question..."How did it all start...

NFL Network reporter Jim Trotter and Rich discuss how committed the Texans are to keeping Deshaun Watson on the Texans, a possible timeline for a Watson trade, which teams could be bidding against each other for the disgruntled QB, and what Watson’s endgame is and why we haven’t heard from him yet with a hint that there could be a camera crew documenting the whole situation. Rich and the guys disc...

NFL Network analyst Bucky Brooks and Rich discuss if the Patriots could be in the market for a quarterback in this year’s NFL Draft, how the top quarterbacks in the draft compare, if the Jets should stick with Sam Darnold or draft his replacement and why the Falcons should draft Justin Fields to supplant Matt Ryan as their QB, which stellar player in the draft is being overlooked and undervalued,...