The Rich Eisen Show

Rich reacts to Vikings QB JJ McCarthy’s disastrous start to Monday Night Football only to rally the Minnesota Vikings in the 2nd half for a season-opening win against Caleb Williams and the Chica-go Bears. Cardinals Pro Bowl TE Trey McBride and Rich discuss Arizona’s chance to win the NFC West this season, what to expect from 2nd-year WR Marvin Harrison Jr, and more. Michigan alum Rich and Brockma...

Rich reacts to the New York Giants sticking with Russell Wilson as their starting QB for Week 2’s game against the Dallas Cowboys, and reveals his top takeaways from Micah Parsons’ Packers debut in Green Bay’s Week 1 stifling of their NFC North rival Detroit Lions. Rich says if we should be concerned about the Bengals’ offense after squeaking out a win against AFC North rival Cleveland Browns, say...

‘Thursday Night Football’ play-by-play announcer Al Michaels joins Rich in-studio where they discuss NFL Week 1’s top storylines, Micah Parson’s impact on the Green Bay Packers’ Super Bowl hopes, the year-two expectations for Washington Commanders QB Jayden Daniels, Jaxson Dart’s future as the New York Giants’ starting QB, the passing of his longtime friend Hockey Hall of Famer Ken Dryden, and mor...

Rich and the guys react to the Buffalo Bills’ stunning 4th quarter comeback win over the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday Night Football. Jets fan Rich weighs in on Aaron Rodgers’ vengeance game against his former team where the 41-year-old QB threw for 4 touchdowns in the Pittsburgh Steelers’ Week 1 win. Actor/die-hard Chicago sports fan Ashton Kutcher zooms in to play the ‘NFL Win-Loss Game’ for his b...

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: 1:30 -  Josh Allen is NFL's top QB, will repeat as MVP and the Bills will be the AFC's 1-seed 7:30 - Bills/Ravens already the game of the year and was the AFC Championship Game preview 11:00 - Don't sleep on the Chi...

NFL Insider Tom Pelissero and Rich discuss if Eagles DT Jalen Carter or Cowboys QB Dak Prescott could face discipline from the league for their spitting incident in their Week 1 opener, if the 49ers and Rams should be concerned about the health and status for RB Christian McCaffrey and QB Matthew Stafford, Nick Chubb’s workload for the Texans in the wake of Joe Mixon’s injury, Micah Parsons’ statu...

ESPN’s Dan Orlovsky tells Rich his top takeaways from the Philadelphia Eagles win vs the Dallas Cowboys in the NFL season-opening game, and explains why he has great expectations for the Atlanta Falcons and Denver Broncos this season.  Rich predicts what to expect from the Kansas City Chiefs tonight in their Week 1 AFC West showdown with the Los Angeles Chargers. In ‘What’s More Likely’ Rich weigh...

Rich breaks down the closer-than-we-thought-it-would-be Cowboys vs Eagles Week 1 game to kick off the 2025 NFL season that included Philadelphia’s star DT Jalen Carter getting ejected before the game’s first offensive play for spitting on Dallas QB Dak Prescott. Rich dusts off his ‘Old Gen Stats’ segment with a surprising tidbit about the Eagles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoi...

Pro Football Hall of Famer Kurt Warner and Rich discuss the year-two expectations for the 2024 NFL Draft’s quarterback class and explain why Aaron Rodgers will elevate the Pittsburgh Steelers this season. Plus, Kurt weighs in on his son, E.J. Warner, the starting QB for Fresno State.    Rich and the guys react to Adam Schefter’s report that the Eagles tried to trade with the Cowboys for Micah Pars...

Investigative journalist/podcaster Pablo Torre and Rich discuss the details in his bombshell report that accuses the Los Angeles Clippers of skirting the NBA’s salary cap by giving Kawhi Leonard a “no-show job” that paid the 6-time all-star $28 million outside of his playing contract with the team. Pro Football Hall of Famer Kurt Warner and Rich preview the Cowboys vs Eagles to kick off the NFL se...

Rich breaks down the top storylines for each NFL team heading into the 2025 season, and explains why reports of the Kansas City Chiefs’ imminent demise will turn out to have been greatly exaggerated. The guys discuss the season-opening stumbles by UNC head coach Bill Belichick and Texas QB Arch Manning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

ESPN’s Howard tells Rich what Bill Belichick’s biggest challenge will be to win games at North Carolina, why he wasn’t surprised to see Arch Manning struggle in the Texas Longhorns’ season-opening loss to Ohio State, weighs in on Florida State’s upset of Alabama, the impressive debut of Michigan’s true freshman QB Bryce Underwood, and Lee Corso’s emotional retirement from College GameDay. Actor Dy...

Academy Award winner Spike Lee and Rich discuss his new ‘Highest 2 Lowest’ Denzel Washington movie on Apple TV+ and explains what the acclaimed actor has in common with Michael Jordan, says why he, a die-hard Yankees fan, respects the Boston Red Sox, and shares some great stories about Prince, Kobe Bryant, Halle Berry and more in a round of ‘Celebrity True or False.’ Rich and the guys reveal their...

Rich reveals his updated NFL Power Rankings that features a definite West Coast bias heading into Week 1. Comedian Bill Burr joins Rich in-studio where grudgingly weighs in on Bill Belichick’s ugly debut as UNC’s head coach that draws comparisons to Joe Namath’s late-career stint with the Rams, weighs in on some important sports fandom etiquette questions, and much more. Rich receives some advice...

The current WWE Women's World Champion, Tiffany Stratton joins O'Shea and TJ.  Stratton discusses how her wrestling fan mom was instrumental in her journey from being a world class gymnast to becoming WWE Superstar.  Tiffany reveals how she came up with her name and the process of developing of her character, her relationship with Nia Jax in and outside of the ring, and reveals what's better - bei...

Actor Paul Rudd renews his annual tradition of choosing Rich and Brockman’s fantasy football team name culled from the dozens of options collected over the past 12 months. Rich weighs in on the New York Giants unofficially naming Jaxson Dart over Jameis Winston as the backup to Russell Wilson. Broncos head coach Sean Payton and Rich discuss the mile high expectations for Denver this season and the...

Rich weighs in on Bill Belichick’s embarrassing 48-14 beatdown at the hands of TCU in his first game coaching UNC. In ‘Overreaction Tuesday’ Rich weighs in on Matthew Stafford’s health, Dak Prescott’s Cowboys future, if the Buccaneers or Falcons will win the NFC South, if the Texas Longhorns will go from preseason #1 to missing the College Football Playoff, if Alabama HC Kalen DeBoer is already on...

Rich and the guys react to Arch Manning’s less-than-stellar debut on the big stage in #1 Texas’ season-opening loss to #3 Ohio State. ESPN ‘Monday Night Football’ analyst Troy Aikman tells Rich why he’s not a fan of the Cowboys trading Micah Parsons to the Packers, how the trade will impact Dallas’ and Green Bay’s seasons, if Jerry Jones cares more about the ‘America’s Team’ brand than actually wi...

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' topics: 3:00 -   Cowboys will finish last in NFC East and have a top 5 draft pick 10:00 - Winner of Bills vs Ravens in Week 1 will be AFC’s 1-seed 12:50 - Chiefs will be .500 or worse without Rashee Rice to start the seas...

In ‘What’s More Likely’ Rich weighs in on the Dallas Cowboys/Green Bay Packers Micah Parsons trade, the Philadelphia Eagles, Tennessee Titans, Denver Broncos, Arizona Cardinals, New Orleans Saints, Texas vs Ohio State, Deion Sanders, Bill Belichick at UNC, and if Cal Raleigh and/or Kyle Schwarber can reach the 60-home run mark. College Football Hall of Fame coach Mack Brown and Rich discuss the hu...

ESPN’s Chris Fowler shares with Rich his favorite memories of working alongside the retiring Lee Corso and what the longtime ‘College GameDay’ host has meant to sports TV over the decades, and weighs in on what to expect from Arch Manning in his first big game as a starter when the #1 Texas Longhorns take on the #3 Ohio State Buckeyes in Columbus. NFL Insider Tom Pelissero and Rich discuss the beh...

Rich breaks down what broke down between Micah Parsons and the Dallas Cowboys that end up with the All-Pro LB traded to the Green Bay Packers. Seahawks DE DeMarcus Lawrence and Rich discuss his decision to leave the Cowboys and the Parsons trade, the outlook for Seattle this season with new QB Sam Darnold, and more. Rich weighs in on what adding Micah means for the Packers’ Super Bowl aspirations....

Rich and the guys debate which players are likely to win the AL and NL MVP awards, and predict how the NFC West will shake out among the Los Angeles Rams, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, and Arizona Cardinals. Rich plays the ‘NFL Win-Loss Game’ with a Philadelphia Eagles fan. Comedian Adam Ray joins Rich in-studio where he weighs in on Mariners’ catcher Cal Raleigh’s historic season and his...

Pro Football Hall of Famer Michael Irvin and Rich discuss the stunning behind-the-scenes revelations in Netflix’s ‘America’s Team: The Gambler and His Cowboys’ documentary series, why Jerry Jones and Micah Parsons’ contract extension talks have soured and what it will take to mend fences and get a new deal done. ESPN’s Seth Wickersham joins Rich in-studio to discuss Caleb Williams’ progress as QB...

Rich weighs in on the latest in the Micah Parsons/Dallas Cowboys drama. NFL on FOX analyst Mark Sanchez and Rich preview the Denver Broncos taking on the Tennessee Titans in Week 1, says what advice he has for New York Giants rookie QB Jaxson Dart, discusses the year-two expectations for Caleb Williams under new Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson, if the Detroit Lions can absorb the losses of bo...