The Rich Eisen Show

Rich reacts to Ryan Fitzpatrick announcing his retirement and chronicles the often-thrilling NFL career of the journeyman backup QB, and makes the case for Frank Gore, who also announced his retirement today, to be in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Two-time Emmy Award-winning actor/comedian Bill Hader tells Rich that the dark (but still hilarious) season 3 of HBO’s ‘Barry’ will get even darker, says why Henry Winkler might be the nicest person on planet earth, and reveals that he and the rest of the ‘Barry’ cast and crew are 100% obsessed with the Tommy Pham-Joc Pederson story like the rest of us.  Rich weighs in on Tua Tagovailoa getting salty with the media when defending his status as the Miami Dolphins’ franchise quarterback, and reacts to Mike Trout addressing his role in the now infamous Tommy Pham-Joc Pederson fantasy football slap heard round the sports world . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich lists the top 5 things he’s talked himself into during the NFL offseason including Baker Mayfield’s future with the Browns, Aaron Rodgers and the Packers, the Dallas Cowboys’ 2022 outlook, the Raiders chances to win the AFC West. ‘Inside the NBA’ analyst Kenny Smith tells Rich what it was like to act for the first time in the new Adam Sandler Netflix movie ‘Hustle,’ how the Boston Celtics’ tenacious defense could derail the Golden State Warriors’ title hopes in the NBA Finals, what another ring would mean for Steph Curry’s legacy, if Darvin Ham can find a way to revive Russell Westbrook’s game and get the Lakers back to the playoffs, and more.  Rich reacts to the latest salvo from Taylor Lewan and Will Compton to try to get him to come on their ‘Bussin’ with the Boys’ podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich recaps The Match golf event featuring Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers vs Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen.  Hall of Fame NBA reporter Marc Stein tells Rich if winning another NBA title would impact Steph Curry’s already formidable legacy, how the Celtics were able to turn around their once moribund season, why new head coach Darvin Ham will have his hands full the Lakers don’t trade or release Russell Westbrook, and what the future holds for the 76ers’ James Harden, and the Nets’ Kyrie Irving and Ben Simmons.  Rich and Brockman debate if Patriots fans (and Bill Belichick) would welcome Tom Brady back for one more season in New England. 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. Follow the guys here: Twitter-@chrisbrockman, @toojiggy, @achudwin Instagram- @brockshady, @tjjefferson, @achudwin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NFL Insider Ian Rapoport tells Rich why Kyler Murray is doing the right thing by reporting to the Cardinals OTA’s despite not having the long-term extension he desires yet, why Lamar Jackson still hasn’t signed his new contract with the Baltimore Ravens, what the Browns plans are for Baker Mayfield in the face of a possible suspension for Deshaun Watson, what the status of Rob Gronkowski and Aaron Donald for the 2022 season, how much longer Jimmy Garoppolo will be on the 49ers, and how close/far apart Deebo Samuel and the Niners are on settling the disgruntled WR’s beef with the team.  Rich weighs in on the 49ers’ QB situation and explains why Kyle Shanahan should hand the starting job over to Trey Lance and part ways with Jimmy Garoppolo. Rich and the guys discuss the best way to make pancakes, and react to Mike Trout’s role in the Tommy Pham vs Joc Pederson slap incident. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich reacts to the latest developments in the Nick Saban vs Jimbo Fisher saga and comments on how NIL is forever changing the landscape of big-time college sports.  NFL Network Analyst David Carr tells Rich why he’s predicting the New York Jets will reach the playoffs next season, what kind of impact Davante Adams will have on the Las Vegas Raiders’ chances to win the AFC West, and ranks Tom Brady, Aaron Rodgers, Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen in terms of which QB he’d want for the 2022 season.   Rich reacts to reports that Kyler Murray is planning to report to the Arizona Cardinals for their OTA sessions and what that means for the state of negotiations on a long-term extension for the disgruntled QB. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich breaks down the QB’s in the latest ‘The Match’ golf event among Tom Brady, Aaron Rodgers, Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen and ranks them in terms of all-time greats vs which quarterback he'd want most for the 2022 season. NBC Sports Boston’s Patriots Insider Tom Curran tells Rich why Bill Belichick will turn the Pats’ offensive play calling duties over to former New York Giants Head Coach Joe Judge, why New England fans should expect a “pretty average team” next season, why he thinks Tom Brady will find success in the NFL on FOX broadcast booth once his storied playing career is over, and how Belichick’s end game could likely play out once his coaching career wraps up. Rich reacts to NFL Network Analyst David Carr predicting the Jets will reach the playoffs and debates Brockman on the chances Joe Burrow and the Bengals will miss the postseason in ’22. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The MMQB’s Andrew Brandt joins Rich in-studio to discuss the possibility of Rams DT Aaron Donald retiring, why the Cardinals seem to be dragging their feet on a Kyler Murray extension, why he’s still stunned by the guaranteed contract the Browns gave Deshaun Watson and why Baker Mayfield won’t be starting for Cleveland if Watson gets suspended, how NIL has turned college football recruiting into “the wild, wild west,” and why he doesn’t expect a team to sign Colin Kaepernick or the NFL for force Daniel Snyder to sell the Commanders.  Rich recaps the hilarious fantasy football dustup between Reds OF Tommy Pham and Giants OF Joc Pederson that resulted in Pham slapping Peterson and getting a 3-game suspension and Rich listing his top ten fantasy football team names generated by the whole kerfuffle.  Rich reacts to the anniversary of the release of ‘Fletch’ and reveals what happened to him over the weekend that made him feel VERY old. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In his ‘Overreaction Tuesday’ segment Rich weighs in on Aaron Donald’s Rams future, the Celtics-Warriors NBA Finals, the Aaron Rodgers-Tom Brady vs Patrick Mahomes-Josh Allen in The Match, if the Nationals are going to trade Juan Soto, if Aaron Judge can hit 60+ home runs this season for the Yankees,  Golden State Warriors radio analyst Tom Tolbert tells Rich how the Warriors regained their championship form this season to return to the NBA Finals, what the future of rising star Jordan Poole looks like with Golden State, if Gary Payton II will return from his elbow injury in time for the finals, why he was okay with Jimmy Butler’s 3-point try at the end of the Heat vs Celtics Game 7, and says why Boston’s formidable defense makes the NBA Finals a coin flip series.   Rich reacts to the latest developments surrounding Aaron Donald’s future with the Rams and debates Brockman on whether L.A. should play the perennial All-Pro DT or WR Cooper Kupp first. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/ad

Rich recaps the Boston Celtics knocking off the Miami Heat to Rich the NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors and weighs in on Jimmy Butler’s controversial 3-point try at the end of the game, then reacts to the Lakers hiring Milwaukee Bucks assistant Darvin Hamm to be their next head coach.  Sports Illustrated’s Chris Mannix tells Rich how the Celtics turned their “awful” season around to the NBA Finals, explains why Boston matches up well against Steph Curry and the Warriors, says the Lakers hire of Darvin Ham was “a total home run,’ and breaks down the situations involving James Harden and the 76ers, Kyrie Irving and Ben Simmons with the Brooklyn Nets, and Dame Lillard’s future with the Portland Trail Blazers.  Rich weighs in on the “sad” situation of Antonio Brown that saw the talented WR go from a Hall of Fame track to seeing his career derailed by a series of head-scratching on and off-field events. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Eric Pincus from Bleacher Report joins Brian Webber to talk NBA(Celtics & Heat) and the NBA Finals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kurt Helin NBA Writer for NBC Sports.com joins Brian Webber to talk NBA(Celtics & Heat) and the NBA Finals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Scott Miller joins Brian Webber to talk MLB, Gabe Kapler and Joc Pederson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chargers WR Mike Williams tells Rich why L.A.’s offense will be even better with Justin Herbert in year-two of Brandon Staley’s offense, says if Davante Adams is now the best WR in the AFC West, and more. Rich previews some of the top games for NFL Week 1 and TJ breaks down the Dallas Cowboys’ 2022 schedule and predicts what their final win-loss record will be, while Rich does likewise for the Philadelphia Eagles. Rich celebrates the anniversary of ‘Smokey & the Bandit’ and the guys have a tongue-in-cheek debate on whether or not Larry Bird should be present to hand out the Larry Bird Tophy to the MVP of the Eastern Conference Finals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bengals legend Anthony Muñoz tells Rich how he landed his new job as the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Chief Football Relations Officer, and why Joe Burrow and Cincy are set up for long-term success for the first time in a LONG time.  Rich and the guys preview their big Memorial Day Weekend plans and workshop ways to keep JayFelly from getting arrested when he goes to Las Vegas with a dozen buddies for a bachelor party. Rich reacts to Josh McDaniels expert use of coach speak clichés when discussing Colin Kaepernick’s tryout with the Raiders.  In his ‘Big-Ass Grab Bag’ TJ lists his Top 5 Ray Liotta performances including ‘Goodfellas,’ ‘Field of Dreams,’ ‘Something Wild,’ and others. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich gloats over predicting HIS Golden State Warriors would return to the NBA Finals after dismissing Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks, and, as a Knicks fan, begrudgingly admits that the Boston Celtics are actually kind of likable this season.  In his ‘What’s More Likely’ segment Rich weighs in on Ezekiel Elliott, Saquon Barkley, Jameis Winston vs Marcus Mariotta, if the Chargers or Chiefs will have the better offense next season, if Kyler Murray or Lamar Jackson is the better MVP candidate, and if Jets QB Zach Wilson or Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence will take a bigger sophomore leap in ’22.  Rich weighs in on his growing tongue-in-cheek Twitter beef with ‘Bussin’ with the Boys’ podcast co-host Taylor Lewan. 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- Celtics vs. Heat 15:00- Warriors vs. Mavericks 23:30- If Steph Curry wins a 4th ring is he a top ten player in NBA history? 37:00- All NBA Team selections Follow the guys here: Twitter-@chrisbrockman, @toojiggy, @achudwin Instagram-@brockshady, @tjjefferson, @achudwin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich reacts to Bill Belichick’s classic response when asked who will be calling the Patriots’ offensive plays next season.  Rich reacts to the Raiders giving Colin Kaepernick a tryout and explains why it would be beneficial for them to sign him as backup and lucrative for the league on more ways than one.  Rich recaps the show staff’s big trip to New York for the Sports Emmy Awards and explains that though they didn’t return with the hardware they still came away with a big win. Rich gives an emotional response to the tragic school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich recaps the Celtics taking Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals over the Heat and lauds the ‘Batman & Robin’ dynamic duo of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, and says what Miami must do to stave off elimination in Game 6. Rich reacts to Lamar Jackson’s absence from the OTA’s and says why the Baltimore QB should take the Ravens’ money and run. Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio tells Rich why he also thinks Jackson should sign his Ravens extension sooner than later, what Jon Gruden’s latest court victory means for the long-term success of his lawsuit against the NFL, why Colin Kaepernick would be a good fit with the Las Vegas Raiders, and what the next steps could be in terms of a suspension for Cleveland Browns QB Deshaun Watson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Yankees great and YES Network analyst Paul O’Neill and Rich discuss his new memoir ‘Swing and a Hit: Nine Innings of What Baseball Taught Me,’ shares his favorite memories of his days in New York, says how the Cincinnati Reds’ “Nasty Boys” bullpen forever changed the way baseball is played, reflects on the poignancy of the 2001 World Series following the September 11 terror attacks, and reveals what it was like to be in that classic episode of ‘Seinfeld.’ Red Sox fan Chris Brockman and Yankees fan Rich debate if Derek Jeter is overrated and if Nomar Garciaparra was the better shortstop. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices