The Rich Eisen Show

Carolina Panthers WR DJ Moore tells Rich how he’s improved over his 4-year NFL career and how Panthers legend Steve Smith has mentored him over the years, weighs in on Sam Darnold’s improvement, Christian McCaffrey’s health and Carolina’s goals for the 2022 season. Rich reflects on yet another Angels’ loss and laments that two of baseball’s best players, Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout, are toiling away on a mediocre team.  Golfer Mark Hubbard tells Rich what life is like for player on the fringe of the PGA Tour, weighs in on golfers defecting to the LIV Golf series with a possible way to epically troll 2-time US Open champion Brooks Koepka, and reacts to his beloved Broncos adding Russell Wilson and the Avalanche winning the Stanley Cup. Rich regales in Aaron Judge’s latest longball exploits and makes a bet with Brockman on where the soon-to-be free agent will be playing next season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich weighs in on the curious case of Dodgers 1B Freddie Freeman who fired his agents amid reports that he actually wanted to remain with the Atlanta Braves instead of bolting for Los Angeles.  ESPN MLB Insider Jeff Passan tells Rich why Freeman fired his agents after they failed to ink a deal last offseason to keep him in Atlanta, and if the ugly dust up between the Angels and Mariners could lead to a rule change to more harshly punish players and coaches who brawl during games which leads Rich to double down on his proposal to automatically suspend any baseball players and coaches who leave the bullpen to join in fight.  Rich updates the latest from Deshaun Watson’s disciplinary hearing and explains why the NFLPA is misguided in asking for no suspension at all to point out the hypocrisy of lenient punishments for team owners. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich and the guys react to the bevy of suspensions handed down for the brawl between the Angels and Mariners including an interpreter getting disciplined for his role in the melee. TJ reveals his G.O.A.T. players in franchise history for the Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants, Philadelphia Eagles and Washington franchise.  Rich and the guys react to Freddie Freeman firing his agent and wonder if the former NL MVP regrets leaving the Atlanta Braves for the Los Angeles Dodgers.  Jomboy and Rich breakdown the details of what happened during that wild Angels-Mariners brawl and says what concerns he has for his red-hot Yankees. Rich wraps up the hour recapping the storied career of Mel Brooks on the comic legend’s 96th birthday, and reacts to the contract extension signed by Washington Commanders WR Terry McLaurin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

 Rich lets Red Sox fan Chris Brockman know that the Yankees remain red-hot with a humble and understated reminder.  Rich reacts to Baker Mayfield’s comments about mending fences with the Browns and debates if he’d be better off sitting out the season than playing for the Browns. The MMQB’s Albert Breer and Rich discuss Deshaun Watson’s hearing on a possible suspension for the Cleveland Browns quarterback and the timeline for a decision by the arbitrator on that his punishment, if Baker Mayfield would be better off on the Seattle Seahawks, Carolina Panthers or sticking with the Browns next season, and exchange some good-natured ribbing about Ohio State recently trademarking “The.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich weighs in on Baker Mayfield’s latest comments on his situation in Cleveland and wonders if there’s a sliver of hope he and the Browns can mend fences with the possibility of a lengthy Deshaun Watson suspension looming.  ESPN NBA Insider Brian Windhorst and Rich discuss Kyrie Irving’s long-term future in Brooklyn after he opted-in on his Nets contract for next season, says why the enigmatic guard had limited interest on the sign-and-trade market, if Kevin Durant could force a trade from the Nets and if the team would give in to such a demand, discuss the Lakers’ options with Russell Westbrook, which two teams would be at the front of the line for a possible KD trade, and what the Knicks have up their sleeve after all that draft night maneuvering.  Rich comments on the state of affairs between star players and NBA teams and wonders if the latter should start being tougher with trade demands from players still under contract by simply saying “no.” Rich and Brockman turn up the heat on their upcoming pickleb

TJ lists his G.O.A.T. players in franchise history for the Cleveland Browns, Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals and Pittsburgh Steelers.  Actor Adam Scott joins Rich in-studio to discuss his acclaimed new Apple TV+ series ‘Severance,’ says what it’s like working with acting legend Christopher Walken, and plays a round of ‘Celebrity True or False’ where he reveals how much of ‘Step Brothers’ was improvised, how much of Dead Head he is, what happened that time he was mistaken for Masters champion golfer Adam Scott and more. Rich and the guys debate which sports memories they’d like to erase from their minds, and weigh in on the sky-high expectations for 5-star Texas Longhorns QB commit, Arch Manning who’s the nephew of Peyton and Eli Manning and the grandson of Archie Manning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ravens safety Kyle Hamilton tells Rich what his experience as a rookie has been like so far and why he’s been told explicitly “do not touch” Lamar Jackson during practices, reveals what his NFL Draft night experience was like, what advice he got from Ravens Hall of Fame safety Ed Reed, and agrees to team up with Brockman in a doubles game of pickleball vs Rich. Rich and the guys react to the Miami Heat drafting Nikola Jovic and have some fun rearranging the names of some other prominent athletes a la ‘Mike Trot’. In his ‘Overreaction Monday’ segment Rich says if JJ Watt can bounce back with double-digit sacks next season, if Saquon Barkley and the Giants can win 10 games under new head coach Brian Daboll, if Travis Kelce can lead the NFL in receiving touchdowns, if we’ll see Jimmy Garoppolo or Baker Mayfield in the playoffs next season, why he’s leaning Bills to win the Super Bowl, and if there are unreal expectations being placed on future Texas Longhorns QB Arch Manning.  Rich updates the latest on Taylor L

Rich breaks down the latest in the Kyrie Irving/Nets situation and explains how that could directly impact Kevin Durant’s future in Brooklyn.  YES Network/ESPN New York announcer Michael Kay tells Rich why Kyrie Irving has limited leverage in his dealings with the Brooklyn Nets and why the Knicks have zero interest in the talented-but-controversial guard, why the Knicks made those puzzling draft night trades, if the recent Yankees-Astros series was a preview of this year’s ALCS, why Aaron Judge wants to stay in New York but why the Yanks won’t overpay for the slugging outfielder, and explains why the Mets have the best manager in baseball in Buck Showalter.  Rich reacts to the huge brawl between the Angels and Mariners and says that baseball needs to punish players who join the fray from the bullpen the way the NBA suspends players who come off the bench area during basketball dust ups. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dan Schwartzman is in for Rich. Let’s talk some NFL Football, the Stanley Cup Final and Yankees Slugger Aaron Judge gets a new deal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dan Schwartzman is in for Rich. Hour 2 features a great discussion on the LIV golf tour and the impact on the PGA now and in the future Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fill in host Dan Schwartzman recaps a wild NBA draft in this hour Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich and the guys react to Arch Manning, nephew of Peyton and Eli, committing to Texas and say what landing the highly-touted QB means for the future of the Longhorns’ program. Buccaneers running back Leonard Fournette tells Rich how much Tom Brady unretiring factored into his decision to return to Tampa Bay instead of signing with the New England Patriots, says he and Brady will definitely be lobbying Rob Gronkowski to unretire at some point next season, and says he would have made $10 Million during his days at LSU if NIL deals were in place back then. Rich and the guys revisit Fournette’s stellar college career and wonder how things might have gone differently for him is he’d made one or two different decisions.  TJ shares the story of a grandma in Pittsburgh who unwittingly schooled some Steelers in a game of pickleball In his ‘What’s More Likely’ segment Rich weighs in on Tom Brady, Gronk, Christian McCaffrey vs Jonathan Taylor, Baker Mayfield, the Giants vs Jets and more. Learn more about your ad choice

Brockman voices his annoyance at TJ for calling him on the phone too much and Rich calls out the guys for all wearing a blingy goat necklace that was purchased online, late at night, with alcohol involved.  2-time World Series Champion David Wells tells Rich how this year’s Yankees team compares to the 1998 squad that won 114 games, reveals that he threw his perfect game on 2 hours of sleep after staying up all night partying with Jimmy Fallon and the ‘Saturday Night Live’ cast, says why Shohei Ohtani’s 2-way exploits are great for baseball, and says why playing a round of golf with him is a lot of fun but also comes with its fair share of perils.  TJ lists his all-time NFC West G.O.A.T.s for the Los Angeles Rams, San Francisco 49ers, Arizona Cardinals and Seattle Seahawks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich weighs in on the controversial overtime goal that gave the Colorado Avalanche a commanding 3-1 series lead over the 2-time defending champion Tampa Bay Lightning in the Stanley Cup Final.  Rich reacts to PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan’s latest comments about competing with the upstart Saudi-backed LIV Tour, and wonders if Phil Mickelson has blown his chance at a successful post-playing career as a TV broadcaster. NBC Sports’ Jason Garrett tells Rich what it’s like going from the coaching sideline to the broadcast chair, offers up his advice for current Dallas Cowboys Head Coach Mike McCarthy and says what it’s like to work for Jerry Jones who he says is unfairly portrayed as a meddling owner.  Rich recounts the top moments from the week in sports and marvels at the Ruthian exploits of Angels slugger/ace Shohei Ohtani. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Rich Eisen Show's Chris Brockman, TJ Jefferson, and Adam Chudwin break down the latest from the NBA. 00:00- NBA Finals epilogue 18:30- Way-Too-Early Top 5 Power Rankings 24:15- Young superstars/tons of talent 27:30- Kyrie & Nets impasse/ what KD must be thinking 37:00- Clyde Drexler/ Michael Jordan career earnings guessing game 41:40- Durant vs. social media trolls 47:30- 'Hustle' review Follow the guys here: Twitter-@chrisbrockman, @toojiggy, @achudwin Instagram-@brockshady, @tjjefferson, @achudwin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

TJ reveals his list of the franchise Greatest of All-Time players for the Baltimore/Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, Houston Texans, Tennessee Titans and Houston Oilers. Actor Michael Mando joins Rich in-studio to discuss his memorable role as Nacho Varga on ‘Better Call Saul,’ reveals how he drew on his real-life experiences for the show’s more emotional moments, discusses (as much as he’s allowed to) how the series could wrap up, and picks his favorite alternate life outcome for Nacho if he’d going to see the vacuum repairman instead.   Michigan alum Rich reacts to Ohio State trademarking the word “The.” Not a joke. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Eagles All-Pro OT Lane Johnson and Rich discuss his Offensive Linemen Masterminds Summit where the league’s best linemen gather with Hall of Famers for a sharing of knowledge, his reaction to the AJ Brown trade and the team’s 2022 NFL Draft haul, and Jalen Hurts’ chance to cement himself as the Eagles’ long-term solution at the QB position.  Sports Illustrated Senior Writer Chris Mannix tells Rich how he sees the top of the NBA Draft shaking out, why the 76ers and Miami Heat could be big movers and shakers this NBA offseason, why the Nets need to keep Kyrie Irving to keep Kevin Durant happy, what Russell Westbrook MUST do to remain a viable option for the Lakers next season, why the Celtics will be title contenders for years to come, and why the Golden State Warriors have a good shot to repeat as champions.  Rich and the guys field calls from viewers weighing in on their choice for Best Fictional Sporting Event on the 38th anniversary of ‘The Karate Kid’ premiere. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podca

Rich reacts to the latest in the PGA Tour vs LIV Golf battle where the R&A who run the Open Championship saying they won’t ban golfers who have joined the upstart golf tour.  ESPN Analyst Jay Bilas and Rich break down the top prospects in this week’s NBA Draft including Gonzaga’s Chet Holmgren and Auburn’s Jabari Smith, says if there’s the next Luka Doncic or Nikola Jokic in this year’s draft, and reacts to retired Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski saying he won’t be attending Blue Devil games next season and explains why Coach K would torch Rich in a game of pickleball.  Rich and the guys celebrate the 38th anniversary of ‘The Karate Kid’ by debating which fictional sporting event we’d like to have attended most. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

TJ lists the franchise G.O.A.T. players for the New Orleans Saints, Atlanta Falcons, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Carolina Panthers which leads to a heated debate about Deion Sanders’ place on the list. Actor/Comedian/Host Rob Corddry joins Rich in-studio to promote the new season of MotorTrend’s ‘Top Gear America’ revealing how much fun he’s having driving Lamborghinis and electric Porsches, says what it’s like to drive 200 miles per hour in an actual Evel Knievel jumpsuit, explains how he actually got worse at golf after taking lessons and more. Rich and the guys react to Rob Gronkowski retiring (again) and wonder if there’s any chance Tom Brady can talk him out of it (again).  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Ringer’s Senior Writer & Host Kevin Clark and Rich discuss the ramifications of Brooks Koepka’s defection from the PGA Tour to the LIV Golf series, if the upstart golf tour can land a TV deal amid the controversy of its Saudi financial backing, predicts that Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence will have a breakout season after the departure of Urban Meyer, and says if new head coach Brian Daboll can turn around a moribund New York Giants franchise.  Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio tells Rich why Deshaun Watson settling 20 of the 24 civil trials against him is “long overdue” and how Watson’s legal team bungled things from the get-go, if there’s a chance the remaining 4 lawsuits result in a protracted trial, and how the settlements could impact a likely NFL suspension, and why Baltimore Ravens QB Lamar Jackson “desperately” needs an agent to negotiate what could turn out to be the most lucrative contract in NFL history.  Rich commentS on the Deshaun Watson situation, reacting to a Browns fan caller who says he’s dis