The Rich Eisen Show

Elizabeth Banks is this week's guest and takes a deep dive into her early beginnings with Suzy. Both ladies discuss their Massachusetts roots, how Elizabeth got into the acting game and how she prepared herself to deal with anything life threw at her. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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NFL Network reporter Tom Pelissero how the Rams are able to keep giving huge contract to the likes of Aaron Donald and Cooper Kupp in the face of NFL salary cap restrictions, if Deshaun Watson could be put on the NFL’s Commissioner’s Exempt List in the wake of the civil lawsuits against him, and why it might be in Baker Mayfield’s best interests to play one more season with the Browns instead of forcing a trade to a less-talented team like the Carolina Panthers. Basketball Hall of Famer Grant Hill tells Rich how close he came to signing with Michigan out of high school before opting for Duke, the motivation for his new autobiography ‘Game,’ why being part-owner of the Atlanta Hawks was a plan that germinated back in college, that whoever wins Game 4 between the Celtics and Warriors will go on to win the NBA Finals, says why LeBron James’ chances to win another title are rapidly shrinking, says why he enjoyed exchanging trash talk with Michael Jordan, and shares his favorite stories of Bill Raftery and making

Rich reacts to Greg Norman and the LIV Tour’s big misstep right out of the gate when they removed golf journalist Alan Shipnuck from Phil Mickelson’s press conference at the organization’s first ever event.  Actor Henry Winkler joins Rich in-studio to discuss the motivation for his heel-turned-nice guy acting coach Gene Cousineau in HBO’s ‘Barry,’ reveals that he really, really, REALLY wants to meet Patrick Mahomes and even offers to serve him a homemade meal for the Chiefs QB, and in a round of ‘Celebrity True or False’ reveals how he missed out on making a lot of money on the ‘Rocky’ franchise, that he only rode his ‘Happy Days’ motorcycle once (and crashed it), how the ‘Jump the Shark’ episode came about, and why he took the role of Chuck in ‘Night Shift’ instead of the Bill Blazejowski role that went to Michael Keaton. 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- Game 3 recap/ Draymond's bad series 16:00- Warriors vs. a rowdy Boston crowd 24:00- Steph Curry's injury 29:00- Predictions Follow the guys here: Twitter-@chrisbrockman, @toojiggy, @achudwin Instagram @brockshady, @tjjefferson, @achudwin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich and the guys react to Tom Brady speaking today on if there was a rift between him and Bruce Arians that led to the Buccaneers coach’s surprising retirement which leads Rich and Brockman to debate which teams would shove aside their current QB for one year of Brady as their starter.  Packers RB Aaron Jones tells Rich what it’s like to have Aaron Rodgers in-camp and paid, how Green Bay will deal with the loss of Davante Adams, stepping into a leadership role in the Packers’ locker room, and if Green Bay can finally run their regular season success deep into the playoffs next season.  Rich outs Brockman for never having seen the classic Patrick Swayze-Demi Moore film ‘Ghost,’ while TJ admits that he’s never seen ‘Top Gun.’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

‘Pardon the Interruption’ co-host Michael Wilbon tells Rich why the NBA Finals is still a toss-up series despite the Celtics Game 3 rout of the Warriors, react to Klay Thompson complaining about foul language from Boston fans, if Draymond Green can return to being an impactful player in the stat sheet in Game 4, and explains why money will make it hard for many player to resist bolting the PGA Tour for the upstart Saudi-backed LIV Golf Tour.  Rich reacts to the PGA Tour’s response to banning golfers who play in the LIV Tour and says they won’t be able to compete with the well-funded LIV unless majors like The Masters get involved.  Jets DE Jermaine Johnson II tells Rich that he doesn’t know why and doesn’t care that he fell all the way to the 26th pick in the NFL Draft, recounts his journey from juco afterthought to an All-American career at Florida State, says why he immediately clicked with fellow Jets rookie Sauce Gardner, what’s impressed him about QB Zach Wilson, and how the Jets can change their culture

Rich reacts to the Celtics’ Game 3 drubbing of the Warriors and says Golden State should focus more on their play on the court that what Boston fans are shouting in the stands, and outlines why the “deeper, younger, hungrier” Celtics are poised for a record 18th NBA title.  Rich reacts to Klay Thompson complaining about Boston fans’ foul language and says the Warriors guard should learn from another NBA sharpshooter on how to shut up a hostile crowd on the road. Former NBA shooting guard Rex Chapman tells Rich if Warriors G Klay Thompson should have kept quiet instead of complaining about Boston fans chanting cuss words, why the attitude of head coach Ime Udoka has toughened up his young team, says what Steve Kerr must do to right the Warriors’ ship in Game 4 vs Boston, and shares some great stories about having to play against Larry Bird.   Rich reacts to the Rams’ extension of Cooper Kupp to yet another blockbuster contract for one of their star players and says how L.A. is putting pressure on other teams (

Rich reacts to Aaron Rodgers saying he “definitely” wants to finish his career with the Packers and takes the challenge of name 10 quarterbacks under more pressure than the Green Bay QB, and comments on the latest from 49ers camp where head coach Kyle Shanahan spoke about Trey Lance’s future as the starting QB and Deebo Samuel’s desire for a new contract.  Actor Mike Colter joins Rich in-studio to discuss the new season of his Paramount+ show ‘Evil’ revealing that he 100% believes in the supernatural, explains why he, a Lakers fan, roots for Steph Curry and the Warriors, says how he became a lifelong fan of the Lakers while growing up on the other side of the country in South Carolina, and says he’s down for a reboot of the ‘Luke Cage’ series. Rich weighs in on the latest salvo from Taylor Lewan to get him from coming on his ‘Bussin’ with the Boys’ podcast, and compares how good Bill Belichick looked in his Boston Celtics cap vs how bad Brockman looked in his worn yesterday. Learn more about your ad choices.

The MMQB’s Albert Breer tells Rich why the Seahawks want to keep WR D.K. Metcalf despite his holdout from Seattle’s mandatory minicamp, if the 49ers are ready to hand over the reins of Kyle Shanahan’s offense to Trey Lance instead of Jimmy Garoppolo, why the Rams paying Aaron Donald was a risky maneuver, and why the length of a possible suspension for Deshaun Watson could be determined by how transparent he’s been with the NFL about the allegations against him.   ESPN Senior Writer Kevin Van Valkenburg tells Rich why the controversial Saudi-backed LIV Golf Invitational Tour is here to stay after paying hundreds of millions of dollars to the likes of Phil Mickelson and Dustin Johnson, if there’s any panic inside the PGA Tour offices with the number of high-profile defections to the LIV Tour, and when/if the tour will be able to land a TV partner.  TJ wraps up the hour blaming yesterday’s guest for putting a hex on Mets 1B Pete Alonso who then when out and got hit on the hand by an errant pitch from the Padres

Rich reacts to DK Metcalf’s absence from the Seahawks’ mandatory minicamp and debates which teams would be most interested in trading for the disgruntled wide receiver (ahem, Dallas Cowboys).  ESPN NBA Insider Brian Windhorst tells Rich why Boston turnovers will be the key to Game 4 between the Warrior and Celtics, why Pat Riley and the Miami Heat will be on the hunt to add another star player to their roster this offseason, why the Lakers are unlikely to contend for a title unless they revamp their roster, and says what could be in store for the Nets Kyrie Irving, the 76ers James Harden, the Wizards’ Bradley Beal, and why the once-promising Utah Jazz are heading in the wrong direction.  Rich and Brockman preview the Celtics-Warriors Game 4 and debate if controversial referee Scott Foster on the game is a good or bad thing for Boston. Rich reacts to the latest New York Times report on embattled Cleveland Browns QB Deshaun Watson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rams GM Les Snead and Rich discuss Aaron Donald’s new contract and how L.A. seems to have endless room under the salary cap, paying Cooper Kupp and how long the Rams’ championship window will stay open, and what happened when Odell Beckham Jr. crashed Sean McVay’s recent wedding.  Michael Chiklis joins Rich in-studio and reveals how much he’s enjoying portraying Celtics’ legend Red Auerbach in HBO’s ‘Winning Time,’ discusses Boston’s return to the NBA Finals and his hatred of the Magic Johnson-era Lakers, reveals that Tom Brady jilted him once he left the Patriots for the Buccaneers and engages in some Red Sox-Yankees verbal volleyball with fellow Boston fan Chris Brockman against pinstripes fans Rich and Del Tufo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich reacts to Tom Brady convincing Leonard Fournette to opt for returning to the Buccaneers instead of signing with the Patriots.  Rich comments on the latest lawsuit against Deshaun Watson and wonders if it’s enough to re-open another criminal investigation into the embattled Browns QB. O’Shea Jackson Jr. joins Rich in-studio to where he reveals 1) that he has an elevator in his house and 2) that he’s named his PlayStation “Lucille,” beefs with Mass-hole Chris Brockman over his hate of all things Celtics, discusses the Lakers’ outlook after hiring Darvin Ham, and discusses his upcoming role in ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ and Rich takes a tongue-in-cheek stab at guessing what kind of Star Wars character he will be playing in the Disney+ series.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich reacts to Aaron Donald agreeing to a non-QB record extension with the Rams and explains how that puts added pressure on NFC West rivals like the 49ers who also have big name players looking to get paid.  Rich breaks down the Lakers’ muddled mess and says why Anthony Davis is the key to them turning things around under new head coach Darvin Ham.  The Athletic’s Lakers beat writer Bill Oram tells Rich if the Lakers truly committed to keeping Russell Westbrook or if they’ll try to move the fading former MVP, why L.A. stil thinks they can win another title with LeBron James, and how much autonomy Ham will have amid an organization known for having too many cooks in the kitchen.  Rich makes a prediction about how the 49ers season will begin in Week 1 concerning Deebo Samuel and Trey Lance, and the guys react to Tom Brady’s new underwear commercial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris Brockman updates the latest in the NFL including news on Jimmy Garoppolo, Deebo Samuel, Cooper Kupp, Aaron Donald, Sean McVay, LeBron and more. Actor Wyatt Russell joins Rich in-studio to discuss his Hulu miniseries ‘Under the Banner of Heaven, recounts the time in college he tried to grow a beard to be the Big Lebowksi for Halloween and what measures he once took while playing pro hockey to impress his teammates, says why his NFL team, the Denver Broncos, would have never won a Super Bowl with Peyton Manning if not for Tim Tebow, previews the upcoming Stanley Cup conference finals games and says what Wayne Gretzky meant to the growth of ice hockey in California. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio tells Rich why it’s time for the NFL to put Deshaun Watson on paid leave until he settles his 24 civil lawsuits, how the impending sale of the Denver Broncos impacts Russell Wilson’s contract status, if the Jon Gruden lawsuit vs the NFL could derail the Las Vegas Raiders’ promising season, and why he wouldn’t be shocked to see Lamar Jackson sign with the Dolphins in 2023 if things fall apart with the Baltimore Ravens and Tua Tagovailoa tanks it in Miami. In his ‘Overreaction Monday’ segment Rich says how many Super Bowl titles we can expect from Rams Head Coach Sean McVay, if Aaron Rodgers can win a 3rd straight NFL MVP award, if Mitchell Trubisky will start every game or zero games for the Steelers next season, and if the Seattle Seahawks starting QB is on their roster yet. Rich breaks down the AFC West and says which of the Raiders, Chargers, Chiefs or Broncos has best combination of QB-RB-Receivers, says why he’s sticking with his prediction that the silver & black will take

Rich recaps the Warriors Game 2 rout of the Celtics and says how Draymond Green stirring up the pot put Golden State back in the win column. ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith tells Rich why Draymond Green the refs were right to hold off on giving Draymond Green a 2nd technical foul in Game 2 vs the Celts that would have been resulted in an ejection for the Warriors forward, why he’s predicting Golden State will beat Boston in 7 games, says why he likes the Lakers’ hiring of Darvin Ham to be their new head coach, and explains why he’d rather buy stock in the Brooklyn Nets than the Philadelphia 76ers despite some serious reservations about Kyrie Irving.  Rich and the guys debate whether or not Draymond Green deserved a 2nd technical foul and an ejection for his Game 2 antics vs the Celtics.  Rich reacts to the latest lawsuit against Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson and questions just how much due diligence the Cleveland front office did before trading for the controversial QB and handing him a record-setting contract. L

In his ‘What’s More Likely’ segment Rich says if Tua will ball out in 2022 or if Tom Brady will be the Miami Dolphins’ QB in 2023, if the Saints or Browns will have more wins next season, which two QB’s from ‘The Match’ are likely to face off in the Super Bowl, if the Cowboys or Eagles will have the more potent offense next season and if Ja’Marr Chase can replicate his stellar rookie season for the Bengals. Utah Jazz forward Juancho Hernangomez joins Rich in-studio where he reveals how he was able to land the starring role in the new Adam Sandler basketball movie ‘Hustle,’ why Sandler has the skills to be an NBA player if he were 9 inches taller, how his former team the Celtics were able to turn their season around to reach the NBA Finals, say why he hopes Jazz HC Quinn Snyder returns next season, and reveals if his flopping skills match up with his acting chops. In the wake of the Tommy Pham-Joc Pederson slap, TJ reveals his all-time top 5 sports beefs including Mike Tyson vs Mitch “Blood” Green, Billy Marti

Pro Football Hall of Famer Mike Singletary tells Rich how RB legend Walter Payton pranked him big time at his first trip to the Pro Bowl, says why the Bears’ defense will keep them in games this year, how his ’85 Monsters of the Midway Bears would handle a mouthy Aaron Rodgers, and says what makes Aaron Donald so special. ‘American Ninja Warrior’ host Akbar Gbajabiamila joins Rich in-studio to discuss the shows 14th season and which athletes and celebrities we’d like to see on the show, the Tommy Pham-Joc Pederson fantasy football slap heard ‘round the world, and Aaron Donald signing with Kanye West’s Donda Sports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich recaps the Celtics’ stunning 4th quarter comeback to take Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the Warriors and debate what Golden State must do to bounce back against Boston on Sunday. Basketball Hall of Famer Gary Payton tells Rich why the Warriors game one flop was a “disaster,” why his son Gary Payton II should be in the court for the W’s and if his flagrant foul elbow injury was the result of a dirty play, why he’s proud of Celtics’ guard Marcus Smart for winning the NBA’s Defensive Player of the Year Award, his reaction to making the NBA’s 75th anniversary team, and why he always loved competing against Michael Jordan. Rich lists his top 5 moments from the week in sports and comments about his dismay at the late 9pm ET tip off for Game 1 of the NBA Finals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices