The Rich Eisen Show

ESPN NBA Insider Ramona Shelburne and Rich discuss the casting for the upcoming mini-series about disgraced former Clippers owner Donald Sterling, says why the Lakers seem to be in no hurry to hire their next head coach and which candidates could be headed to L.A. to coach LeBron James and company, and explains why she’s predicting a Golden State Warriors vs Milwaukee Bucks NBA Finals.  ESPN Football Analyst Dan Orlovsky tells Rich which NFL Draft QBs landed in the most advantageous positions among Kenny Pickett and the Steelers, Malik Willis and the Titans and Desmon Ridder and the Falcons, why the Jets Zach Wilson will be the 2nd-year QB that takes the biggest strides this season, says why the Cowboys’ Dak Prescott and the Packers’ Aaron Rodgers are the two NFL quarterbacks under the most pressure heading into the new season, how much pressure there will be in Russell Wilson with the Denver Broncos this season, and if we’ll see Baker Mayfield traded by the Browns before the season starts. Rich and Cowboys f

The MMQB Senior NFL Writer Albert Breer tells Rich how money is the main thing holding up the Cleveland Browns trading Baker Mayfield, if Jimmy Garoppolo is likely to still be on the 49ers when the season start in September, if Deebo Samuel and the Niners can work through their issues, why some people are whispering that Trey Lance isn’t ready to run Kyle Shanahan’s offense yet, and how long term extensions for Kyler Murray and Lamar Jackson will impact the negotiating tactics for Joe Burrow and Justin Herbert when it’s their time to get paid.  Rich weight in on the Browns inability to trade Baker Mayfield and wonders what Cleveland’s plan is for the former #1 overall draft pick in the wake of trading for Deshaun Watson. In his ‘Overreaction Monday’ segment Rich says if the Kentucky Derby win by longshot ‘Rich Strike’ bodes well for his Jets’ longshot Super Bowl chances, if the Bills are Super Bowl favorites after drafting Georgia Bulldogs running back James Cook, if Joel Embiid’s return puts the Sixers in th

Rich reacts to Joel Embiid’s return to the 76ers and James Harden’s return to form that saw the Sixers even up their Eastern Conference Semifinal series against the Miami Heat. ESPN NBA Insider Brian Windhorst tells Rich why he voted for 76ers C Joel Embiid over Nikola Jokic for the NBA’s MVP Award, why it’s “ridiculous” to think the Warriors’ Jordan Poole injured Ja Morant’s knee on purpose, weighs in on Chris Paul’s run-in with a Dallas Mavericks fan and says why referee pandering to flopping might have led to the unfortunate incident, why Giannis Antetokounmpo will be tough for the Boston Celtics to solve, and if the Lakers would consider trading LeBron James this offseason.   Rich recaps the top 5 moments of the weekend and weighs in on where LeBron James ranks in the NBA G.O.A.T. discussion when it comes to Michael Jordan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pro Football Hall of Famer Marshall Faulk sits down for an in-depth discussion about his humble beginnings, what led him to San Diego State and how learning to say no was something he had to figure out during his career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Philadelphia Eagles writer Turron Davenport joins guest host Dan Schwartzman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sixers Insider Devon Givens joins guest host Dan Schwartzman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cleveland Browns writer Mary Kay Cabot joins guest host Dan Schwartzman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Falcons GM Terry Fontenot tells Rich why Atlanta selected USC WR Drake London with the 8th pick in the NFL Draft, why the team moved on from Matt Ryan and if he was surprised the lost out on Deshaun Watson to the Cleveland Browns, and says (reluctantly) if rookie QB Desmond Ridder will have a chance to wrest the starting QB job away from the newly-signed Marcus Mariota. Rich lists his ‘Top 5 Sneaky Good Picks from the NFL Draft’ among James Cook to the Bills, Skyy Moore to the Chiefs, Alec Pierce to the Colts, David Bell to the Browns, and Devonte Wyatt to the Packers. Rich reacts to the NBA suspending Memphis Grizzlies F Dillon Brooks for the Flagrant Foul that seriously injured the elbow of Warriors G Gary Payton II, and comments on reports that Ben Simmons needs off-season back surgery and if there’s any correlation to his mental health issues of late.  Rich reacts to the news that ‘Modern Family’ and ‘Married with Children’ star Ed O’Neill will play former Clippers owner Donald Sterling in an upcoming mi

Saints Head Coach Dennis Allen tells Rich what his approach will be in replacing Sean Payton who stepped down after 16 seasons in New Orleans, what his expectations are for starting QB Jameis Winston, WR Michel Thomas, and new draftees Chris Olave and Trevor Penning, reveals if the Saints considered drafting a QB in the 1st round, and what veteran safety Tyrann Mathieu brings to the field and the locker room.  Rich reacts with a heated commentary on umpire Dan Bellino’s creepy-weird-awkward incident with Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Madison Bumgarner. Jomboy calls in to weigh in on the Bumgarner-Bellino run-in, says why there’s such a discrepancy between the public’s view of umpires’ performances vs MLB’s evaluations and how the problem can be fixed, if the balls have been deadened this season, and reveals that he’s expanding his burgeoning media empire beyond the world of baseball.  Rich reacts to a tweet by Timberwolves G Patrick Beverley trolling the Warriors for giving up 47 points to Ja Morant. Learn mor

Rich recaps Chris Paul and the Suns’ 4th quarter throttling of the Dallas Mavericks in Game 2 of their West Semifinals series and says why the 76ers are done for without Joel Embiid after falling down 2-0 in their series with the Miami Heat. Rich and the guys react to Tom Brady responding to a Justin Bieber “be honest” Tik Tok video by saying he might have actually fumbled in the infamous “Tuck Rule Game” against the Raiders. Los Angeles Chargers Head Coach Brandon Staley tells Rich why he’s pumped to be reunited with All-Pro LB Khalil Mack, what 1st round draft pick brings to L.A.’s offensive line, why he’s expecting Justin Herbert to improve even more in his 3rd NFL season, and why he’s excited for the high level of competition in the AFC West next season. Rich breaks down the competitive AFC West and says why this could be the Chargers best shot to break through and become legitimate Super Bowl contenders. 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- Ja Morant dominating game 2 against Golden State. 10:30- Luka or Ja? 17:00- Zion Williamson playing next year. 24:00- Sixers/Heat series 31:00- Suns/Mavericks series 33:30- Celtics/Bucks series 38:40- Giannis is incredible 44:30- HBO's Winning Time Episode 9 Follow the guys here: Twitter-@chrisbrockman, @toojiggy, @achudwin Instagram-@brockshady, @tjjefferson, @achudwin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

ESPN NBA Analyst Kendrick Perkins tells Rich why Memphis Grizzlies F Dillon Brooks should be suspended two games for the Flagrant Foul that resulted in a broken elbow for Warriors G Gary Payton II, explains why it looks like Father Time has caught up to the 76ers’ James Harden, and offers up some advice for Zion Williamson regarding his NBA future with the New Orleans Pelicans.  Actor Shea Whigham joins Rich in-studio to discuss playing the infamous Watergate villain G. Gordon Liddy in the Starz drama ‘Gaslit,’ what it’s like acting alongside the likes of Julia Roberts and Sean Penn, vows to record Tom Cruise’s 40-yard dash time when shooting the next ‘Mission Impossible’ film, and plays a round of ‘Celebrity True or False’ where he reveals how Martin Scorsese cast him in ‘Boardwalk Empire,’ how much of ‘The Wolf of Wall Street’ was improvised, and that he originally went to college in a tennis scholarship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich recaps going to the Hollywood Bowl last night for Dave Chappelle’s show where he was joined on-stage by Chris Rock and one uninvited attendee who left the venue in an ambulance. Pittsburgh Steelers Head Coach Mike Tomlin tells Rich why the team selected Pitt QB Kenny Pickett with the 20th pick in the NFL Draft and says he has no issues with the QB’s small hands, if the rookie will have a chance to win the starting job, what the role of veteran QB’s should be in mentoring young players, weighs in on the NFL’s new Overtime rules and emphasis on taunting, and says how much longer he’d like to remain a head coach in the NFL.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich recaps Game 2 of the very physical series between the Golden State Warriors and Memphis Grizzlies that saw a Flagrant 2 ejection for the 2nd straight game, this one resulting in a season-ending elbow injury to Warriors guard Gary Payton II along with a bloodied Draymond Green giving double birds to the Memphis crowd.  Colts GM Chris Ballard and Rich discuss Indianapolis’ draft haul, why the team soured on Carson Wentz after just one season, how Indy landed Matt Ryan after the Falcons’ failed pursuit of Deshaun Watson, and Rich gives one last try to foist “The Mattural” nickname on the new Colts QB. Rich reacts to Ryan Tannehill saying it’s not his job to mentor Titans rookie QB Malik Willis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Commanders Head Coach Ron Rivera tells Rich why he has full faith in Carson Wentz despite the QB washing out with the Colts and Eagles, explains why Washington chose to move back in the draft where they selected Penn State WR Jahan Dotson, and what the team’s expectations are for newly-drafted QB Sam Howell. Rich and the guys discuss the Commanders rolling the dice on Wentz and have a tongue-in-cheek debate with Cowboys fans TJ about whether Dallas should be more worried about their NFC East rivals or shooting themselves in the foot next season. Bestselling author Don Winslow and Rich discuss his new book ‘City on Fire,’ his decision to retire, great sports movies, meeting Sean Connery and much more. Rich and the guys list the top Twitter features they’d like Elon Musk to add, the Rich weighs in on Jaguars owner Shad Khan’s latest comments on Urban Meyer saying he didn’t fire the coach because of lack of winning, and says why he agrees with Titans QB Ryan Tannehill’s comments that it’s not his job to mentor r

ESPN’s Robert Griffin III tells Rich that he got a few phone calls from NFL teams after running a 4.48 in the 40 at this year’s RunRichRun event and that he’s more than willing to make an NFL comeback (with the Chicago Bears??) at age 32 after being out of the league since 2020, breaks down this year’s NFL Draft QB class and says why some players dropping could actually turn out to be a good thing for them, and says what advice he would give his younger self about what it takes to have success and longevity in the NFL. Rich reacts to Magic Johnson’s latest ‘thank-you-captain-obvious’ tweet about the Lakers and Knicks sorry seasons and says why the 76ers can’t count on James Harden to return to form in the absence of Joel Embiid.  Rich reacts to the latest developments in the Deebo Samuel-49ers saga and says why the Niners won’t be trading the All-Pro WR. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich reacts to DeAndre Hopkins 6-game PEDs suspension and what it means for Kyler Murray and the Cardinals’ playoff aspirations. NFL Network Analyst Daniel Jeremiah tells Rich which NFL Draft QBs landed in the best situations to give them long-term success in the league, why the Cardinals trading for Hollywood Brown was the perfect fix for Hopkins’ 6-game suspension, why the Lions moving up to draft Alabama WR Jameson Williams was the most surprising pick of the first round, if the Vikings trading with NFC North rivals will come back to haunt them in the long run, says why Baker Mayfield to the New York Giants actually makes sense, and if the Jets successful draft will pay off with more wins next season.  Rich recounts the story at this year’s RunRichRun event where 32-year-old retired NFL QB Robert Griffin III casually dropped an eye-popping 4.48 time in his 40-yard dash. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Philadelphia Eagles Executive VP and GM Howie Roseman tells Rich how the big AJ Brown draft night trade came about with the Tennessee Titans, if Jalen Hurts must prove himself in 2022 now that he’s surrounded by Brown and other weapons, and why he (and his kids) are super excited the Eagles drafted Georgia defenders Jordan Davis and Nakobe Dean. NFL Insider Ian Rapoport tells Rich why Deebo Samuel and Baker Mayfield are still on the 49ers and Browns and if any trades for the WR and QB are on the horizon, why the Tennessee Titans and AJ Brown had to part ways, and what’s holding up long-term extensions for Kyler Murray and Lamar Jackson.  Rich reflects back on his weekend at the NFL Draft and says why Las Vegas is the ideal city to host a large-scale NFL event. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Arizona Cardinals GM Steve Keim tells Rich how the big draft night trade to acquire WR Hollywood Brown from the Baltimore Ravens and says what the timeline is for the Cards to lock up disgruntled QB Kyler Murray to a long-term contract extension.   Rich recounts his incident of Elevator Etiquette Karma he experienced at his hotel in Las Vegas during the NFL Draft. Rich weighs in on the Browns’ inability to trade Baker Mayfield and debates if they should hold onto the QB given the possibility of a long suspension for Deshaun Watson.  In his ‘Overreaction Monday’ segment Rich says if we can expect the Jets to make the playoffs this season, if the NFL is overvaluing WRs now, if the 49ers will trade Deebo Samuel or re-sign the disgruntled wideout, if this is a make-or-break year for Philadelphia Eagles QB Jalen Hurts, if the Celtics have a shot to knock of Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks, and if the Golden State Warriors and Memphis Grizzlies are destined for a Game 7 in their Western Conference Sem

Jets fan Rich reacts to his team’s phenomenal 2022 NFL Draft that saw New York land CB Sauce Gardner, WR Garrett Wilson, and DE Jermaine Johnson II in the first round along with RB Breece Hall in the 2nd Round. New York Jets GM Joe Douglas tells Rich how nervous he was when the Houston Texans were on the clock the pick before they selected Cincinnati CB Sauce Gardner, reveals if he came close to using the #10 pick to trade for Deebo Samuel before taking Ohio State WR Garrett Wilson, how the Jets war room reacted to seeing DE Jermaine Johnson II slide to the late 1st round, selecting Iowa State RB Breece Hall and what year 2 expectations he has for last year’s #2 overall pick QB Zach Wilson.  Rich reacts to Golden State Warriors F Draymon Green’s controversial Flagrant 2 ejection in Game 1 vs the Memphis Grizzlies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices