The Rich Eisen Show

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Dan Schwartzman is in for Rich Eisen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dan Schwartzman is in for Rich Eisen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dan Schwartzman is in for Rich Eisen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mets manager Buck Showalter tells Rich why he’s thrilled to be back in New York, why first baseman Pete Alonso is the perfect fit for the Big Apple, when he expects Jacob deGrom and Max Scherzer back in the rotation, how working for new Mets owner Steve Cohen compares to working for the late Yankees owner George Steinbrenner, and says which rules he’d like to see implemented in MLB.  Actor Josh Charles, a die-hard Baltimore sports fan, tells Rich why he’s still angry about the infamous Jeffrey Maier incident, discusses his new HBO series ‘We Own This City’ and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NBC Sports’ Peter King tells Rich why he has Justin Herbert and the Los Angeles Chargers at #2 in his newest Power Rankings ahead of the Kansas City Chiefs, why he has the Buccaneers below the Rams and the Packers in his rankings, if Commanders owner Daniel Snyder is in danger of losing his team after a slew of controversies, and when the 49ers should start to be concerned about Deebo Samuel’s absence. In his ‘Overreaction Monday’ segment Rich weighs in on Luka Doncic, the Warriors, Tiger Woods, the Stanley Cup Playoffs and more. Rich’s wife Suzy Shuster calls in to refute Rich’s claims that she’s the reason for his 16 one-star ratings from Uber drivers over the years that left him with a 4.54 overall rating. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich recaps HIS Golden State Warriors taking a commanding 3-0 series lead over the Dallas Mavericks in the Western Conference Finals, and says why refs were wrong to blow the whistle on Andrew Wiggins posterizing Luka Doncic with that monster dunk.  Rich and the guys do a deep dive on their prep for the Sports Emmy Awards in New York and get into a heated debate on whether or not playing pickleball means you’ve entered a certain age demographic.  Rich reacts to a caller who disagrees with the Luka Doncic-Larry Bird comparisons, and recaps the epic ending of the PGA Championship that saw Mito Pereira melt down on the final hole to pave the way for Justin Thomas to capture his 2nd career major in a playoff. Rich offers up his advice to 49ers fans who might be fretting over the prospect of losing All-Pro WR Deebo Samuel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Colts DE Yannick Ngakoue tells Rich why he thinks Matt Ryan can lead Indianapolis to the Super Bowl, says why he wants to be known as a great all-around player and not just a formidable pass rusher, applauds his former Raiders teammates for making the playoffs last season despite all the off-the-field distractions they faced, then Rich enlists the Pro Bowler in trying to foist “The Mattural” nickname on Ryan for the umpteenth time.  Rich reacts to reports that the Cleveland Browns, Seattle Seahawks and Carolina Panthers are in a “holding pattern” when it comes to Baker Mayfield. In what’s surely to result in many a night being exiled to sleeping on the couch, Rich throws wife Suzy Shuster under the bus and blames her for the 16 1-star Uber ratings he’s received over the years. The ‘Big-Ass Grab Bag’ returns with TJ listing his top 5 TV sitcom moms, and the guys react to an disabled artist who drew a sketch of Rich using only his mouth.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

ESPN MLB Insider Jeff Passan tells Rich why we might see a New York vs California World Series involving the Mets, Yankees, Dodgers or Angels, says why Aaron Judge is likely to land a $300 Million contract in free agency after turning down a lucrative extension prior to this season, why we’re talking as much about deadened baseballs and pitch clocks as we are about wins and losses, and why umpires vs players strife is nothing new to the game.  Rich weighs in on the possibility of a Pitch Clock in MLB and says why baseball needs to focus on creating more action over shorter games. 49ers All-Pro TE George Kittle tells Rich how he and Travis Kelce have turned ‘Tight End University’ into a big-time yearly event involving the NFL’s best TE’s along with retired all-time greats, why he’s excited to see how different the Niners’ offense will be with Trey Lance starting at QB over Jimmy Garoppolo, and talks Deebo Samuel, Robert Tonyan and Greg Olsen in the broadcast booth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podca

Rich reacts to Deion Sanders’ response to being called out by Alabama Head Coach Nick Saban for using $1 Million in NIL money to lure prized recruit Travis Hunter.  Rich and the guys marvel at golfer John Daly who seems to defy all the odds by living the exact opposite of a healthy lifestyle while still competing at a high level.  Rich lists his top 5 moments from the week in sports and in his ‘What’s More Likely’ segments weighs in on the NBA playoffs, Tiger Woods and John Daly at PGA Championship, and if we’re more likely to see Nick Saban and Alabama or Jimbo Fisher and Texas A&M in the College Football Playoff next season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Actor Titus Welliver joins Rich in-studio to discuss the new season of his Amazon/Freevee series ‘Bosch: Legacy,’ shares his favorite moments from making the acclaimed HBO drama ‘Deadwood’ and FX’s ‘Sons of Anarchy’ and what shocking things fans of the show have said to him in public, talks his Boston sports fandom, shows off his VERY impressive Al Pacino, and discusses his friendship with Ben Affleck and what it was like filming ‘The Town’ at Fenway Park.  Rich recaps the Warriors’ impressive Game 1 vs the Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks and remarks how Andrew Wiggins stepped up big time for Golden State. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

New Bears HC Matt Eberflus tells Rich about his journey from playing for Nick Saban at Toledo to becoming Chicago’s head coach and what he learned from working for some of the top football minds in his career, why Bears fans should be patient with their expectations for 2nd-year QB Justin Fields, and if Chicago can reverse their losing ways against Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers under his stewardship. Rich reacts to Nick Saban’s call for federal legislation of NIL in college football and reflects on the “mess” Name-Image-Likeness has created in College Football in the span of just 12 months.  Rich breaks out a ‘Foreign Use’ version of ‘Residual Rich’ for his pay (lack thereof) for his appearances on ’22 Jump Street,’ ‘CSI: Miami,’ ‘Leatherheads,’ and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich comments on the firestorm unleashed on the college football world when Alabama Head Coach Nick Saban called out Texas A&M and Jimbo Fisher along with Jackson State’s Deion Sanders for manipulating NIL deals to land top recruits.  College Football Insider for The Athletic and FOX Sports Bruce Feldman and Rich discuss the “wild twist” that is Nick Saban and Jimbo Fisher’s war of words airing the SEC’s dirty laundry when it comes to recruiting, the legality of NIL deals from state to state, and what the future of the sport could look like if some of the top teams in the country form ‘Superleagues’ to bypass the NCAA.     Rich reacts to Texas A&M’s Jimbo Fisher saying he’s not fully aware of the NIL arrangements his recruits are getting, and offers up some ways college football can fix the growing mess being caused by the proliferation of Name-Image-Likeness deals. 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 Game 1 08:15- Jimmy Butler is underappreciated 19:00- We love Luka Doncic/ Mavs vs. Warriors preview 32:00- HBO's Winning Time epilogue Follow the guys here: Twitter- @chrisbrockman, @toojiggy, @achudwin Instagram- @brockshady, @tjjefferson, @achudwin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Actor Thomas Jane joins Rich in-studio to discuss his new Amazon Freevee series ‘Troppo,’ tells Rich how he learned to swing a baseball bat for the first time ever after he was cast to portray Mickey Mantle in ‘61*,’ and joins in a round of ‘Celebrity True or False’ where he reveals that he was paid with an RV instead of money for his first acting gig, how he accidentally stabbed a co-star during a fight scene in ‘The Punisher,’ why Burt Reynolds kicked him in the nuts on the set of ‘Boogie Nights,’ and more!  Mike Del Tufo tells the incredible story about the time he and Liza Minelli almost got arrested while trying to buy chocolate bars in a Hollywood 7-11, break down to the viral photo of Luka Doncic enjoy in beer in San Francisco prior to the Mavs Game 1 Western Conference Final game vs the Warriors, and do a deep dive into Rich’s controversial Uber rating to find out the shocking number of 1-star reviews drivers have given him over the years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adc

Vikings LB Za’Darius Smith tells Rich why he’s super hyped to be back on the field after missing nearly all of last season, why he’s grateful for the Packers giving him a shot to shine and is looking forward to facing his old team and Aaron Rodgers, and reveals how he made the transition from 6’3” basketball center to Pro Bowl NFL linebacker.  Rich and the guys marvel at how long TJ stuck by his ancient iPhone 6 before finally upgrading recently. Now that the dust has settled on NFL free agency and the draft, Rich lists his Top 5 Under-the-Radar Offseason Acquisitions including Myles Jack to the Steelers, Rodgers Saffold to the Bills, Jabril Peppers to the Patriots, Russell Gage to the Buccaneers and the Dolphins adding Raheem Mostert and Cedrick Wilson.  Zebra Technologies exec Bill Burns tells Rich if the NFL is close to being able to electronically determine first downs and TDs using chips inside of footballs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich recaps the Miami Heat’s Game 1 win over the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals, and reacts to the outspoken NBA guard Patrick Beverley’s current stint on ESPN. Pro Football Talk host Mike Florio tells Rich why he thinks Tom Brady is in danger of overexposing himself with so many media projects in the pipeline, what the timeline for a Deshaun Watson suspension looks like, how Watson’s record-breaking contract has impacted other negotiations around the league like Kyler Murray’s, why the Browns might need to send a peace offering to Baker Mayfield if Watson is hit with a lengthy suspension, and says how the Jimmy Garoppolo-Trey Lance QB situation could play out with the 49ers.  Rich weighs in on the 49ers QB situation and explains why Trey Lance deserves every shot to prove himself next season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

‘The Fire Pit Collective’ golf writer/author Alan Shipnuck tells Rich how Phil Mickelson’s backroom dealing and controversial comments about the Saudi Golf League, says it was Mickelson’s choice to skip this week’s PGA Championship despite being the defending champion, and says if there’s a path for Phil to restore his image.  Rich reacts to Joe Burrow’s latest comments and marvels how much things have changed on the field for the Bengals but haven’t changed in the team’s front office.  Mike Del Tufo’s brother calls in to refute his claim that back in the day he could beat Hall of Fame LB Lawrence Taylor in a footrace.  Rich reacts to Tiger Woods’ press conference heading into this week’s PGA Championship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices