The Rich Eisen Show

5/15/25 - Hour 2 Rich reacts to Seth Wickersham’s upcoming ‘American Kings: A Biography of the Quarterback’ book which reveals the extent to which Caleb Williams tried to avoid being drafted by the Chicago Bears coming out of USC.     In ‘What’s More Likely’ Rich weighs in on the Eagles, Chiefs, Cowboys, Vikings, 49ers, Jaguars, Bills, Lions, the quarterbacks from the last two NFL Draft classes, a...

5/15/25 - Hour 1 Rich breaks down the Philadelphia Eagles 2025 schedule and how it will impact their Super Bowl repeat chances.   NFL executive Mike North and Rich discuss the intricacies of scheduling the 2025 slate of games from Week 1 through 18, says how/if Aaron Rodgers impacted the Pittsburgh Steelers’ schedule, if we could see an NFL game in Europe every week in the near future, and reveals...

5/14/25 - Hour 3 Rich reacts to the Baltimore Ravens extending RB Derrick Henry with the largest deal ever for a running back over the age of 30. NFL Insider Tom Pelissero and Rich discuss the NFL’s Schedule Release, when/if Aaron Rodgers will sign with the Steelers (or Saints??), Shedeur Sanders’ role in the Cleveland Browns QB competition, Derrick Henry’s big Ravens payday, the Cincinnati Bengal...

5/14/25 - Hour 2 Rich and the guys debate if the NFL should adopt the NBA’s Draft Lottery system to determine its draft order. ESPN’s Don Van Natta Jr. and Rich discuss the Hall of Fame implications of Pete Rose’s and Shoeless Joe Jackson’s MLB reinstatement, how Jerry Jones’ “pure stubbornness” has cost the Cowboys over the years, and explains the one scenario in which the NFL would adopt a draft...

5/14/25- Hour 1 Rich and the guys react to MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred lifting the bans on Pete Rose and Shoeless Joe Jackson. Actor Ike Barinholtz joins Rich in-studio to discuss his new ‘The Studio’ comedy series on AppleTV+ co-staring Seth Rogen, Bryan Cranston and cameos by Martin Scorsese and others, reacts to his fellow Chicago native Pope Leo XIV’s White Sox fandom, offers up his ‘Celebrit...

5/13/25 - Hour 3 Commanders HC Dan Quinn and Rich discuss Washington’s remarkable turnaround last year under rookie QB Jayden Daniels, the team’s mindset after losing in the NFC Championship Game to the eventual Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles, playing the Miami Dolphins in Madrid, Spain next fall, what trading for WR Deebo Samuel and OT Laremy Tunsil brings to the team, his stance on the...

5/13/25 - Hour 2 Lions S Kerby Joseph joins Rich in-studio to discuss his journey to the NFL, reveals what it’s like to have score on a pick six, talks Dan Campbell and losing Detroit’s DC Aaron Glenn who left to become the Jets’ head coach, and makes some bold predictions for the upcoming season. Rob McElhenney and Wrexham AFC’s Steven Fletcher and Elliot Lee join Rich in-studio where they discus...

5/13/25 - Hour 1 Rich and Celtics fan Brockman react to the devastating injury to Boston star F Jayson Tatum late in the Knicks’ Game 4 win in their series. The Ringer’s Howard Beck and Rich discuss the NBA Playoffs including Tatum’s injury, how the Karl-Anthony Towns/Julius Randle trade is working out for the Knicks and Timberwolves, if the NBA Draft Lottery system is fair, and if the Dallas Mave...

Please check out other RES productions: The Rich Eisen Show: ⁠⁠⁠⁠http://apple.co/richeisenshow⁠⁠⁠⁠  OverReaction Monday: ⁠⁠⁠⁠http://apple.co/overreactionmonday⁠⁠⁠⁠ What the Football with Suzy Shuster and Amy Trask: ⁠⁠⁠⁠http://apple.co/whatthefootball⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Jim Jackson Show: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-jim-jackson-show/id1770609432⁠⁠⁠⁠ No-Contest Wrestling with O'Shea Jackson Jr...

5/12/25 - Hour 3 Rich and the guys take a stab at trying to predict how the NBA Draft Lottery will play out this year for the right to take Duke freshman Cooper Flagg #1 overall.   Actor Ryan Phillippe joins Rich in-studio to discuss his new ‘Motorheads’ series on Amazon Prime Video, his beloved Philadelphia Eagles kicking off the season against the hated Dallas Cowboys in Week 1, the 76ers’ (slim...

5/12/25 - Hour 2 ESPN’s Jay Bilas and Rich break down the NBA Playoffs including a young OKC Thunder team having a tough time against the playoffs-tested Denver Nuggets, if the Warriors can get past the Timberwolves without Steph Curry, why Game 4 is must-win for the Knicks against the Celtics, if the Indiana Pacers are playing the best basketball of any time in the playoffs, if a team would be wi...

5/12/25 - Hour 1 Rich reacts to the NFL announcing the 2025 season will kick off Week 1 with the Philadelphia Eagles hosting their NFC East rival Dallas Cowboys, weighs in on the Celtics taking Game 3 vs the Knicks in their Eastern Conference Playoffs series, and what Derek Carr’s retirement means for New Orleans Saints rookie QB Tyler Shough and possibly for free agent QB Aaron Rodgers, and weigh...

5/9/25 - Hour 3 Rich ranks the top landing spots for free agent running back Nick Chubb. David Spade joins Rich in-studio to discuss his new ‘Dandelion’ Prime Video comedy special, confirms that he and Chris Farley did indeed fight over Rob Lowe once, reveals how he landed ‘Saturday Night Live,’ shares a hilarious story about traveling through Newark’s notorious airport, and more. The guys continu...

5/9/25 - Hour 2 In ‘What’s More Likely’ Rich weighs in on the Cowboys, Commanders, Browns, Titans QB Cam Ward, the Cavaliers, Celtics, Thunder, Dodgers, Aaron Judge and more.  Rams OLB Jared Verse joins Rich in-studio where he explains how he went from a high school TE to winning NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year honors as an OLB, reveals his desire to play some offense for L.A., what it’s like fol...

5/9/25 - Hour 1 Rich and the guys react to the Anthony Edwards and the Timberwolves evening up their series against the Warriors, and weigh in on Draymond Green lashing out at the NBA and his critics after his latest technical foul for striking an opponent in the head. NFL Insider Tom Pelissero and Rich discuss why the Pittsburgh Steelers threw in the towel and traded WR George Pickens, when Micah...

5/8/25 - Hour 3 Rich reacts to Travis Hunter receiving his degree from the University of Colorado today and weighs in on the anticipation for the Heisman Trophy winner playing both ways for the Jacksonville Jaguars. Actor Joe Mantegna joins Rich in-studio to discuss the 18th season of the ‘Criminal Minds’ franchise, the outlook for his beloved Chicago Bears, and the origin story behind SNL’s Swers...

5/8/25 - Hour 2 Titans GM Mike Borgonzi tells Rich how the team landed on the decision to select Cam Ward #1 overall in the NFL Draft, why the rookie won’t be handed the starting QB job over incumbent Will Levis, discusses the rest of the team’s draft picks and the outlook for the 2025 season and beyond. Rich and the guys discuss the Celtics’ defensive shortcomings in their Game 2 loss to the Knic...

5/8/25 - Hour 1 Knicks fan Rich and Celtics fan Brockman react to New York stunning Boston (again) with another 4th quarter comeback and another last-second defensive gem to take a commanding 2-0 series lead. ALLDLLS.com’s Clarence Hill Jr. and Rich break down the Cowboys’ trade for talented-but-temperamental WR George Pickens, why Dallas went O-Line instead of receiver in the 1st Round of the NFL...

5/7/25 - Hour 3 Vikings HC Kevin O’Connell and Rich discuss JJ McCarthy’s readiness to be Minnesota’s QB1 after missing his entire rookie season with a knee injury, reveals how close the Vikes came to trading out of the 1st-Round in the NFL Draft, and weighs in on WR Justin Jefferson’s pushing-the-envelope outfit at this year’s Met Gala. Rich breaks down the Steelers’ skill position depth charts a...

5/7/25 - Hour 2 Rich and the guys break down the night in the NBA Playoffs that featured more wins be the road teams including the Warriors, who lost Steph Curry to a hamstring injury, taking Game 1 from the Timberwolves, and Tyrese Haliburton looking like anything but overrated in the Pacers comeback win to take a commanding 2-0 lead on the top-seeded Cavaliers. Sports Illustrated’s Chris Mannix...

5/7/25 - Hour 1 Rich reacts to Jerry Jones and the Dallas Cowboys trading with the Pittsburgh Steelers for talented-but-temperamental WR George Pickens. Anthony Anderson and Cedric the Entertainer join Rich in-studio to discuss their newest BBQ business ventures, and weigh in on the NFL fashion displayed at the latest Met Gala, Pacers G Tyrese Haliburton’s reaction to his game-winning three-pointe...

Please check out other RES productions: The Rich Eisen Show: ⁠⁠⁠http://apple.co/richeisenshow⁠⁠⁠  OverReaction Monday: ⁠⁠⁠http://apple.co/overreactionmonday⁠⁠⁠ What the Football with Suzy Shuster and Amy Trask: ⁠⁠⁠http://apple.co/whatthefootball⁠⁠⁠ The Jim Jackson Show: ⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-jim-jackson-show/id1770609432⁠⁠⁠ No-Contest Wrestling with O'Shea Jackson Jr. and TJ...

5/6/25 - Hour 3 Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer tells Rich why the New York Giants passed on drafting Shedeur Sanders, breaks down the Cleveland Browns’ very crowded QB room and how their starter competition could play out, explains why Matthew Stafford took a lot less money to stay with the Los Angeles Rams, and says why we shouldn’t necessarily assume Arch Manning will be the #1 overall pick i...

5/6/25 - Hour 2 Bills GM Brandon Beane and Rich discuss Buffalo’s defense-first approach to this year’s NFL Draft, reveals how grueling the evaluation process was before deciding to draft Josh Allen in 2018, extending the defending NFL MVP and the hopes he can deliver a Super Bowl title to Bills Mafia, and more. Rich and the guys debate which sports first they want to see happen most, and react to...

5/6/25 - Hour 1 Rich and the guys react to the stunning night in the NBA Playoffs that saw the visiting New York Knicks literally steal Game 1 from the Celtics who miss a whopping 45 three-pointers, that was followed by the Denver Nuggets shocking the West’s top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder thanks to a historic night from Nikola Jokic and a clutch three from Aaron Gordon. ESPN’s Dan Wetzel and Ric...