The Rich Eisen Show

Rich kicks off the hour reacting to Tom Brady’s contract extension that frees up $19 Million in cap space for the Buccaneers, Cam Newton re-signing with the Patriots and a debate with Pats fan Chris Brockman who is NOT down with that move. Rich reacts to Knicks legend Patrick Ewing being ‘accosted’ by MSG security and takes a shocking tack in siding with James Dolan in this case. ESPN’s Joe Lunard...

NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero and Rich discuss the impact of the lowered NFL Salary Cap on the current rash of roster cuts and free agency this offseason, why teams like the Patriots and Colts are best situated to pursue some top free agents, how draft QB’s Trevor Lawrence, Zach Wilson and Mac Jones grade out, and the question marks and tremendous upside of Justin Fields and Trey Lance. Rich and the...

Rich kicks off the hour pondering the question ‘hos Tom Brady figured it all out?’ with a debate about how the 7-time Super Bowl champion has been able to play for less money over the years in order to benefit his teams. Super Bowl-winning QB Trent Dilfer tells Rich how the Buccaneers transformed themselves from run-of-the-mill team at mid-season into NFL champions, how Tom Brady’s 7th ring has su...

Rich opens the hour reflecting on the one-year anniversary of Rudy Gobert testing positive for Covid-19 and how our everyday lives have changed drastically since the onset of the Coronavirus pandemic. Rich reacts to the news that the Chiefs have released both of their starting Offensive Tackles, Eric Fisher and Mitchell Schwartz, and how much Patrick Mahomes’ big contract played a role in the cuts...

 ‘The Dream Team Tapes: Kobe, LeBron & The Redeem Tea‪m’ podcast co-host J.A. Adande and Rich discuss how sports journalism his change COMPLETELY over the last 20 years, what Kobe taught LeBron when they were Olympic teammates, how Mike Krzyzewki become the Olympic ‘Redeem Team’ coach, if the Nets can topple the Lakers from their championship perch and the Jazz’s NBA Finals chances, and if Los Ang...

ESPN NFL Draft Analyst Todd McShay and Rich discuss the Jets strategy and options at quarterback heading into the NFL Draft and free agency, which teams could resurrect the once-promising hopes of Sam Darnold, how BYU QB Zach Wilson stacks up against the presumptive #1 pick Trevor Lawrence, if the Patriots are likely to move up and take a QB in the first round, why the Dolphins should be patient w...

Rich kicks off the hour analyzing the impact of the reduces NFL Salary Cap and its implications on how teams strategize and build their rosters around the quarterback position. ‘Good Morning Football’ co-host Kyle Brandt and Rich discuss the joys and perils of teams giving quarterbacks huge contracts but still having Super Bowl aspirations, if Alex Smith is a viable option to become the Bears star...

ESPN NFL Insider Chris Mortensen and Rich discuss Drew Brees’ prolonged retirement announcement, if the Cowboys waited too long to ink Dak Prescott to a record contract, why Eagles’ owner Jeffrey Lurie is committed to diving Jalen Hurts a shot to cement his spot as Philly’s starting QB, and if the Eagles would consider trading up in the draft to land BYU QB Zach Wilson.  Grammy/Emmy Award-winning...

Rich starts the hour discussing Dak Prescott’s new contract and the pressure it brings which somehow morphs into a heated debate: is Los Angeles a Lakers town or a Dodgers town.  Blake Griffin and Rich discuss why he left the Pistons and why there’s no hard feelings about Detroit sitting him for an extended period of time while shopping him around the league, why he chose to sign with the Nets onc...

Rich kicks off the hour reacting to Dak Prescott’s MAMMOTH new contract with the Cowboys and says why the Dallas quarterback is worth every cent of is record 4-year, $160M contract. Pro Football Talk Live’s Chris Simms tells Rich why the Cowboys had no choice but to give Dak Prescott a huge contract, why he ranks BYU QB Zach Wilson ahead of nearly everyone else’s presumptive #1 QB, Clemson’s Trevo...

Brockman kicks off the hour running through the latest news items including possible strife in the Eagles front office, Blake Griffin’s new team, and a debate on whether or not Steve Nash deserves NBA Coach of the Year honors this season. Comic actor Richard Kind tells Rich why he prefers golf and tennis over high impact sports like skiing…or skateboarding, shooting the new season of ‘Curb Your En...

NBC Sports’ NFL Insider Peter King tells Rich why a Russell Wilson to the Bears trade is HIGHLY unlikely to happen, why it’s getting “very weird” that Drew Brees hasn’t announced his retirement yet, the Saints’ options at quarterback once Brees does call it quits, why the Jets won’t break the draft pick bank to trade for Deshaun Watson, how Carson Wentz talked himself out of Philadelphia, and the...

Rich tips off the hour recapping the NBA All-Star Game and voicing his appreciation for the league and players offering up a “tremendous diversion.”   Rich and the guys break down the Eagles’ QB situation and a Chris Mortensen report that the team brass is divided on whether or not Jalen Hurts can be their quarterback of the future. BYU Head Coach Kalani Sitake tells Rich he knew Cougar’s QB Zach...

Chris Brockman runs through the latest news including the most recent report on Russell Wilson and the Seahawks’ situation with Rich and Brockman acting out what a phone call would sound like. Rich and the guys break down the NBA All-Star team selections and debate if LeBron and Kevin Durant did the Jazz dirty by waiting until the end to select Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert. Actor/comedian Jerm...

Rich kicks off hour 2 breaking down some of the possible NFL Rules Changes for next season including the league going back to its original Overtime Sudden Death rule, and an why he’s all in on the league’s possible adoption of a Sky Judge. Michigan Defensive End Kwity Paye and Rich discuss his preparation for the NFL Draft, his amazing journey from being born in a Liberian refugee camp to potentia...

Rich kicks off the hour reacting to Washington Football Team’s release of Alex Smith and ponders if they should throw their hat into the Deshaun Watson mix, and breaks down Smith’s options going forward including becoming a mentor for Trevor Lawrence in Jacksonville or competing for the Patriots’ starting QB job.  ‘Good Morning Football’ co-host Peter Schrager and Rich discuss possible landing spo...

Grammy Award-winning recording artist Macklemore tells Rich why he decided to start his own ‘Bogey Boys’ golf clothing line, what driving him to lower his golf handicap so he can compete with Music’s Golf GOAT Kenny G, his thoughts on good friend Russell Wilson’s discontent with his beloved Seahawks, and why after years of hating Tom Brady he’s starting to soften his stance on the 7-time Super Bow...

The hour begins with Rich and the guys looking back at Tom Brady’s memorable Super Bowl parade celebration which gets interrupted by the breaking news of Ben Roethlisberger and the Steelers coming to an agreement on a new contract for the 2021 season. Rich and the guys go full X-Files when breaking down Baker Mayfield’s tweet about possibly seeing a UFO last night which leads to the ultimate quest...

Rich kicks off the hour recapping the latest in the Deshaun Watson-Texans standoff and says why things will get uglier and not better for both sides.  ESPN NFL Insider Jeff Darlington and Rich discuss Dolphins’ fans impression of Tua Tagovailoa after his rookie season and if they’d rather trade him and a boatload of draft picks for Deshaun Watson, the timeline for a possible deal for the disgruntl...

Monday Night Football analyst Louis Riddick tells Rich why the Texans should reverse course and start entertaining offers for Deshaun Watson, why the Bears should “take a big swing” to land the disgruntled quarterback, the source of Watson’s unhappiness with the Texans’ brass, and why the Cowboys STILL haven’t worked out a long-term deal with Dak Prescott and why that could come back to bite them...

Rich open the hour recapping the Jets news on trading Sam Darnold and why the Texans would be smart to make a deal with New York. The guys break down Tom Brady’s appearance with James Corden, and Rich offers up some advice for impatient Cowboys fans still waiting for that Dak Prescott deal to get done. Pro Football Hall of Famer Rod Woodson tells Rich why former Browns WR Webster Slaughter was the...

Rich kicks off the hour discussing the ripple effect of the JJ Watt-Cardinals signing on Russell Wilson and Deshaun Watson’s situations with the Seahawks and Texans. With the Cardinals bringing back their #99 for JJ Watt to wear, Rich offers a history lesson on the man who’s exploits originally retired the number, Marshall Goldberg. The MMQB’s Albert Breer and Rich discuss JJ Watt signing with the...

Arizona Cardinals GM Steve Keim tells Rich Eisen how the team used comedian Frank Caliendo and Country star Blake Shelton to recruit JJ Watt to Arizona, if future Hall of Famer Larry Fitzgerald will return for another season, the challenge of scouting draft prospects without an NFL Combine, and his thoughts on former Cardinals head coach Bruce Arians winning the Super Bowl with the Buccaneers. NFL...

ESPN NBA analyst Jeff Van Gundy and Rich discuss why NBA head coaches aren’t wearing suits anymore and how that could hilariously snowball out of control, just how good the Jazz are and how they’ll fare against good teams in the postseason, if the Nets will be the team to beat come playoff time, who’s on his list of top 4 all-time shooting guards, why teams shouldn’t be allowed to sit potential tr...

Rich tips off the hour with a “my bad,” acknowledging his “don’t trade your whole team for James Harden” take DID NOT age well in the face of Harden lighting it up on the Nets. With the Knicks sporting an above-500 record and the 4th seed in the East, Rich tells his fellow fans to pump the brakes a bit and take a look at what’s going on across the river in Brooklyn. ESPN NFL Analyst Dan Orlovsky a...