The Rich Eisen Show

5-Time NBA Champion and Lakers Legend Michael Cooper how perseverance and determination was the cornerstone of a Hall of Fame career. Coop discusses his time with the Showtime Lakers and their 5 Championship runs, what Kareem told him the 1st time they met, and what it took to play defense against Larry Bird. Cooper also recounts his time in the WNBA and leading the LA Sparks to back-to-back Champ...

Rich weighs in on Sauce Gardner’s first press conference as a member of the Indianapolis Colts, and previews NFL Week 10 with Brockman and TJ with their ‘Higher Register’ their less-than-ringing belief in Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears, the New York Jets, and the Philadelphia Eagles vs Green Bay Packers as an NFC Title Game preview. Actor Brett Gelman joins Rich in-studio to discuss the fina...

Rich previews Thursday Night Football and lays out what’s at stake for the 2-6 Las Vegas Raiders and 7-2 Denver Broncos. Former NFL front office exec Joe Banner and Rich discuss the New York Jets trading Sauce Gardner to the Indianapolis Colts and Quinnen Williams to the Dallas Cowboys for multiple 1st-round draft picks, what the Miami Dolphins must do to become a consistent contender, what other...

Rich previews NFL Week 10’s top games including Rams vs 49ers, Jaguars vs Texans, Steelers vs Chargers, Eagles vs Packers, Patriots vs Buccaneers and other pivotal matchups. Rich weighs in on Miami Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa’s response when asked if he’s playing for his job this week against the Buffalo Bills, and reacts to the stunning death of Dallas Cowboys DE Marshawn Kneeland at the age of 24...

The MMQB/Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer and Rich discuss the NFL Trade Deadline including the Jets dealing their two best defenders in CB Sauce Gardner and DT Quinnen Williams to the Indianapolis Colts and Dallas Cowboys and what their acquisition of multiple first-round picks means for New York’s future, how close the Kansas City Chiefs came to trading for Jets RB Breece Hall, why the Miami Do...

Jets fan Rich examines the Sauce Gardner trade from the Colts’ perspective and what it means for Indianapolis’ belief in Daniel Jones as their franchise QB, and reveals some big shakeups atop his latest NFL Power Rankings heading into Week 10. Chargers All-Pro Safety Derwin James tells Rich how the team maintains its “next man up” mentality in the face if a number of injuries to key players this y...

Jets fan Rich weighs in on New York trading away its two best defensive players, Sauce Gardner and Quinnen Williams, and what the accumulation of 1st-round draft picks bodes for the team’s long-term outlook. Pro Football Hall of Famer/NFL Network analyst Kurt Warner and Rich discuss the latest injury to Washington Commanders QB Jayden Daniels, if Cardinals QB Kyler Murray and 49ers QB Brock Purdy...

Jets fan Rich reacts to New Yorks’ second massive trade of the day, sending DT Quinnen Williams to the Dallas Cowboys. In ‘Overreaction Tuesday’ Rich weighs in on Kyler Murray’s future as the Arizona Cardinals’ starting quarterback, how the rest of the Cowboys’ season could unfold, how many teams the NFC North will send to the playoffs, if we’ll see the Buffalo Bills and Kansas City Chiefs meet ag...

Jets fan Rich reacts to the breaking news what New York is trading All-Pro CB Sauce Gardner to the Indianapolis Colts for two first-round draft picks and WR Adonai Mitchell. North Texas QB Drew Mestemaker and Rich discuss his improbable football journey from never starting a varsity game at quarterback in high school to leading the nation in passing with the Mean Green this season. Rich weighs in...

Rich react to Dallas falling to 3-5-1 on the season after getting “thumped” by the Arizona Cardinals on Monday Night Football, and react to Dallas trading for Cincinnati Bengals LB Logan Wilson. TJ reveals how close he is to giving up on his Cowboys fandom. Ravens RB Derrick Henry and Rich discuss Baltimore’s mindset and improving to 3-5 after some early-season stumbles and key injuries, says why...

O'Shea and TJ react to Saturday Night's Main Event including two new World Champions crowned with CM Punk beating Jey Uso for the World Heavyweight Championship and Jade Cargill destroying Tiffany Stratton for the WWE Women's Championship. Plus, find out what happened when TJ finally met his GOAT, Asuka, backstage at Monday Night RAW in Anaheim. The new TNA World Heavyweight Champion Mike Santana...

Rich breaks down the state of the NFC West following impressive Week 9 wins by the Seahawks, Rams and 49ers, and makes the case for the Pittsburgh Steelers to trade for Miami Dolphins WR Jaylen Waddle. Rich recaps the Bo Nix’s latest 4th quarter heroics for the Denver Broncos in their win over the Texans, and reacts to the Chargers getting the W against the feisty Titans despite losing LT Joe Alt...

Rich and the guys react to the World Series’ epic Game 6 and Game 7 between the Dodgers and Blue Jays that ended with back-to-back titles for Los Angeles after another extra innings thriller in possibly the greatest MLB playoff game ever played. Rich breaks down Drake Maye and the 7-2 New England Patriots’ chances to win the AFC East this season, and weighs in on the Philadelphia Eagles adding edg...

Rich reacts to the Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills’ Week 9 win over Patrick Mahomes’ Kansas City Chiefs and how the results impact each team’s playoff hopes, weighs in on Jordan Love and the Green Bay Packers laying a big fat egg at home in their loss to the Carolina Panthers, JJ McCarthy’s successful return as the Vikings’ QB1 in Minnesota’s huge win over the Detroit Lions, and to Caleb Williams...

A weekly staple on 'The Rich Eisen Show' since 2018, 'Overreaction Monday' is now also an extended podcast with Rich and Chris Brockman debating the latest in the NFL. Today's topics: :45 - Seahawks are the best team in the NFC and will be the 1-seed 5:10 - Daniel Jones and the Colts have turned back into pumpkins & won’t win the AFC South 10:18 - The Packers are frauds as serious NFC contenders 1...

In a revealing interview, Jim is joined by Former NBA Referee Tim Donaghy who speaks intimately about his involvement and conviction in the NBA gambling scandal in 2007. Donaghy compares the current gambling scandal involving Chauncey Billups, Terry Rozier, and Damon Jones to his own in 2007. Donaghy discusses how the rise of legalized sports gambling could lead to more instances of player involve...

Basketball Hall of Famer/’Inside the NBA’ analyst Shaquille O’Neal tells Rich what two words of advice he has for San Antonio Spurs big man Victor Wembanyama, why the Oklahoma City Thunder are still the league’s best team, what to expect from Lebron James and the Lakers and Philadelphia 76ers C Joel Embiid this season, and weighs in on the NBA’s recent gambling scandal.    Academy Award-winning ac...

Rich reacts to Lamar Jackson’s return to the Ravens in Baltimore’s Thursday Night Football win over the Dolphins to improve to 3-5 on the season. In ‘What’s More Likely’ Rich weighs in on the Colts, Packers, Patriots, Chiefs, Jaguars, Raiders, Bills, Vikings, the World Series and more.  Colts TE Tyler Warren and Rich discuss his role in Indianapolis’ offense that has paved the way to a 7-1 start t...

Rich weighs in the Miami Dolphins firing GM Chris Grier following their ugly Thursday Night Football loss to the Ravens and what it bodes for embattled head coach Mike McDaniel. NFL Insider Tom Pelissero and Rich discuss the Dolphins big shakeup and what could be coming next for the 2-8 team, how long the Jacksonville Jaguars could be without WR/CB Travis Hunter, says which underperforming teams (...

Rich weighs in on the Dallas Cowboys chances to turn things around and win the NFC East this season, and in the NFL Week 9 edition of ‘Higher Register’ Rich, Brockman and TJ offer up their less-than-ringing endorsements of Minnesota Vikings QB JJ McCarthy, the Houston Texans, and  the loser of the Bills-Chiefs game. Actor Gabriel Luna joins Rich in-studio to discuss his new ‘Devil in Disguise: Joh...

Rich previews the return of Lamar Jackson from his hamstring injury and says what’s at stake for the Baltimore Ravens and Miami Dolphins on Thursday Night Football to kick off Week 9, and weighs in on JJ McCarthy’s return as the Vikings’ QB1 and lays out what’s at stake for Minnesota’s playoff hopes and the Michigan alum’s future as an NFL starter. Oregon head coach Dan Lanning and Rich discuss hi...

Rich reacts to the Toronto Blue Jays becoming one win away from a World Series title with rookie Trey Yesavage’s MLB record 12-strikeout game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. NFL Network analyst Daniel Jeremiah tells Rich why the 2-5 Baltimore Ravens can still win the AFC North, breaks down the top contenders in the AFC and NFC, evaluates the year-two play of New England Patriots QB Drake Maye and...

The guys discuss the current state of NBA officiating where Traveling calls are few and far between these days. (timestamp) Actor/comedian Keegan-Michael Key joins Rich in-studio to discuss joining the cast of ‘Only Murders in the Building’ for the Hulu show’s new season, and weighs in on the state of his beloved Penn State Nittany Lions and Detroit Lions, talks championships, zombie apocalypse an...

Rich weighs in on the latest info on Lamar Jackson’s likely return to the Baltimore Ravens, and reveals his brand-new NFL Power Rankings heading into Week 9. ESPN’s Jon ‘Boog’ Sciambi joins Rich in-studio to break down the World Series including the epic 18-inning Game 3, the keys to which team will come out on top when it’s all said and done, Shohei Ohtani’s “stunning” talent, the emergence of Ch...

Rich breaks down the Toronto Blue Jays evening up the World Series with a 6-2 Game 4 win over Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers, and weighs in on Detroit Lions DE Aidan Hutchinson’s brand-new 4-year contract extension. NFL Network analyst Kurt Warner/Pro Football Hall of Famer Kurt Warner and Rich discuss Justin Fields’ stellar performance in Week 8 in the wake of getting thrown under the...