The Rich Eisen Show

Rich opens the show previewing the top of the NBA Draft and preparing you for another does of Lavar Ball, (1:32). ESPN College Basketball analyst Jay Bilas and Rich discuss how the top of the NBA Draft could unfold, where LaMelo Ball could land in the draft, what the Warriors options are a the top of the draft, which sleeper prospects could be this year’s Donovan Mitchell, and gives an amazing eva...

Actor Ryan Phillippe and Rich discuss the state of his beloved Philadelphia Eagles, reveals which celebrity is the worst fantasy football owner ever, and his new ABC show ‘Big Sky’ (1:34). Olympic gold medal-winning skier Lindsey Vonn and Rich discuss her transition from sports to entertainment and her new reality competition series ‘The Pack,’ which is the best drink to warm you up after a day of...

Rich begins the hour lamenting the worst football season of his life given the sorry state of his beloved Jets and Michigan Wolverines (4:07). In his weekly ‘4 Downs’ segment, Rich weighs in on why the Dolphins can’t wait for the 2021 NFL Draft, if personal foul penalties should be reviewable, why the Giants should be dominating the NFC East, and if the Steelers can run the table and go 16-0 (10:4...

Rich kicks off the hour recapping the Vikings Monday Night Football win over the Bears, (1:44). SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey and Rich discuss the impact of Covid-19 on the impending college basketball season, if Covid vaccines will help sports return to “normal,” if the SEC will be able to finish its full slate of football games by December 19th, if the College Football Playoff could be expanded t...

ESPN’s NBA Insider and Rich discuss Chris Paul’s trade to the Suns, what Anthony Davis opting out of his Lakers contract really means, if James Harden could actually land on the Nets, and possible trade destinations for Russell Westbrook (3:34). Rich and the guys play the “What If” game and wonder what would have happened if then-NBA Commissioner David Stern had not vetoed the Chris Paul-to-Lakers...

Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio and Rich discuss DeAndre Hopkins ‘Hail Murray’ game-winning catch, marvel that the Cardinals were able to land DeAndre Hopkins for just a 2nd round pick, if Jameis Winston or Taysom Hill starts for the Saints at QB with Drew Brees out with a rib injury, the Dolphins Super Bowl chances, and the Steeler’s odd to run the table and finish 16-0 (2:38). In his ‘Overreacti...

Rich kicks off the week reacting to the NFL’s Week 10 games including the Cardinals’ stunning Hail Mary win over the Bills, (3:06) and recaps the Patriots impressive win over the Ravens on Sunday night (15:26). Rich explains why you shouldn’t sleep on the 6-3 Rams, what the the Saints next few weeks could be like with Jameis Winston filling in for an injured Drew Brees, and why Bill Belichick’s 4-...

Brockman kicks off the hour with NFL injury updates on Christian McCaffrey, Ben Roethlisberger, Mark Ingram, Joe Mixon and Jerry Jeudy, plus an evaluation of a potential trade sending Russell Westbrook, from the Rockets to the Clippers for Paul George, and the Marlins making baseball history (5:08). Actress Malin Akerman and Rich discuss her new movie ‘Chick Fight,’ her run as Lara Axelrod on Show...

Rich weighs in on the rash of college football cancelations due to Covid and how the NCAA and the Power 5 conferences should address the problem, (4:41). CBS Sports’ NFL Insider Jason La Canfora and Rich discuss Lamar Jackson’s criticism of the Ravens’ offense, how Baltimore can improve its run game, what Dez Bryant can add to the Ravens’ offense, if Big Ben will suit up for the Steelers in Week 1...

Rich kicks off the hour recapping the Colts impressive road victory over AFC South rival Titans and discusses if Philip Rivers is a Hall of Famer, (2:42). FOX Sports’ ‘Speak for Yourself’ co-host Emmanuel Acho and Rich discuss his transition from NFL player to rising media star, the NFL’s policy on diversity hiring, his new book ‘Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man,’ his pick for NFL MVP...

Brockman opens the hour with his news segments including updates on Ben Roethlisberger’s Covid status and a preview of Joe Burrow vs the Steelers, Christian McCaffrey’s shoulder injury, the Super Bowl halftime show, and the latest from Houston on Russell Westbrook and James Harden (6:06). WWE Superstar Mike “The Miz” Mizanin and Rich discuss why he still believes his beloved Browns will the Super...

Rich and the guys begin Hour 2 discussion which athletes have provided them with the most joy on their sports lives, (5:02). Rich takes a statistical look at the NFL’s top MVP candidates, and wonders if Raiders QB Derek Carr should be given some consideration for the award, (10:23). ESPN College GameDay analyst Desmond Howard and Rich discuss how the Masters compares to the Rose Bowl, how difficul...

Rich kicks off the hour looking at some of the more intriguing NFL Week 10 matchups, and breaks down Lamar Jackson’s comments on yesterday’s show where he said opposing defenses know the Ravens’ plays, (4:11). NFL Films’ Greg Cosell and Rich discuss his 41 years at NFL Films, if opposing defenses have solved the Ravens’ “remedial” offense, how good coaching is helping Tua Tagovailoa get off to a g...

ESPN SportsCenter anchor and golf host Scott Van Pelt and Rich discuss The Masters is like being held in November for the first time, Bryson DeChambeau’s chances to win a green jacket, which players are most likely to top the leaderboard on Sunday including some deep sleepers, how the move from Bristol, Connecticut to DC has been and why he’s cheering big time for Tua Tagovailoa’s brother at Maryl...

Rich and the guys start the hour breaking down reports of growing concern among Rockets stars James Harden and Russell Westbrook following the departure of GM Daryl Morey, (2:32). The guys also begin a debate on who is the best fictional basketball player that was not played by an actual basketball player (12:41). Good Morning Football’s Kyle Brandt and Rich discuss why the Ravens are not among th...

Rich kicks off the hour previewing some of the more intriguing matchups for NFL Week 10 (1:11). The guys debate which NFL player is having the most surprising fantasy football season, (9:31). Ravens QB Lamar Jackson and Rich discuss how defenses have adjusted to Baltimore’s offense this season, facing the Patriots and Cam Newton in Week 10, what Dez Bryant brings to Baltimore’s locker room, what h...

Seahawks WR Tyler Lockett and Rich discuss his off the field efforts to help keep kids in school, what happened to Seattle in their beatdown by the Bills, DK Metcalf’s impressive athleticism and mindset, and why you should watch the ‘Black Boys’ documentary on Peacock (2:32). Rich and the guys debate if the Cowboys would be smart to move on from Dak Prescott and select a QB in the 2021 draft, and...

In his weekly ‘4 Downs’ segment, Rich weighs in with takes ranging from lukewarm to hot on the topics of Mike Tomlin’s Steelers, the Buccaneers inconsistency, who wins the AFC East, and Bill Belichick’s coaching tree (9:45). NASCAR driver Chase Elliott and Rich discuss his 2020 Cup Series Championship, the challends of racing during the Covid-19 pandemic this year, which past Cup Champions have re...

Rich Eisen kicks off the hour recapping yet another Jets loss, this one on a last-second field goal by the Patriots that kept New York in the lead in the Trevor Lawrence sweepstakes (2:13). Saints quarterback Drew Brees and Rich discuss what it was like facing Tom Brady back in his college days at Purdue, what he has to say to doubters who have criticized his arm strength, what the return of talen...

Rich starts the hour with his Overreaction Monday segment with his takes on the Saints, Kyler vs Tua, Mahomes for MVP, the Steelers 16-0 chances, Josh Allen and much more (5:20). Rich weighs in Tua Tagovailoa’s impressive Week 9, (22:31). Chris Brockman runs through the latest news and notes from the world of sports including updates on Christian McCaffrey’s latest injury, the Cowboys QB depth cha...

Rich kicks off Hour 2 explaining why you shouldn’t sleep on the Green Bay Packers,(2:02). Rich and the guys recap Notre Dame’s big win over to-ranked Clemson, and his latest lamentation on his alma mater Michigan and Jim Harbaugh’s future in Ann Arbor (6:56). NBC Sports’ Mike Tirico and Rich discuss what we learned from Notre Dame knocking off #1 Clemson in South Bend, if the College Football Play...

Rich kicks off the show recapping a wild and weird Sunday in the NFL that wrapped up with the Saints blowing out their NFC South rival Buccaneers, (2:54). NBC Sports’ NFL Insider Peter King and Rich discuss the Saints’ “alarming” dismantling of the Buccaneers, why the Dolphins could win the AFC East and why the Vikings aren’t dead yet, the greatness of Patrick Mahomes, and which NFL team is the be...

Chris Brockman runs through the latest news from the world of sports including Ezekiel Elliott, Jimmy Garoppolo, and Christian McCaffrey injury updates, and the Raiders getting hammered by the league for Covid violations, (3:40). NBC Sports analyst Eddie Olczyk handicaps the top races and horses to watch in this year’s Breeder’s Cup, (13:10). 3-time Emmy Award-winning actor Jeremy Piven and Rich d...

Rich and the guys kick off the hour with a deep dive on the draft boards for fictional football players Bobby Boucher, Forrest Gump, Bobby Beamen, or Johnny Utah (5:46). In this week’s Higher Register Tepid Takes, Rich and the guys offer their sorta-solid-but-maybe-not-so-much takes on Alex Cora’s return to the Red Sox, the Cowboys chances to win the NFC East, and the Ravens Super Bowl chances (15...

Rich kicks off the hour breaking down the Packers impressive Thursday night win over the injury and covid-depleted 49ers, (1:37). Rich and the guys celebrate the anniversary of The Waterboy by debating which fictional football player they’d draft first, Bobby Boucher, Forrest Gump, Bobby Beamen, or Johnny Utah (17:17). The MMQB’s Alber Breer and Rich discuss if Trevor Lawrence and Ohio State’s Jus...