The Rich Eisen Show

The Rich Eisen Show's Chris Brockman, TJ Jefferson, and Adam Chudwin break down the latest from the NBA. 00:00- Clippers/ Timberwolves play-in game 03:15- Rich Eisen joins the show to gloat about winning the Rich Eisen Show fantasy basketball league and discusses the upcoming NBA playoffs 33:35- HBO's Winning Time episode 6 Follow the guys here: Twitter- @chrisbrockman, @toojiggy, @achudwin Instagram- @brockshady, @tjjefferson, @achudwin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Comedian Gabriel Iglesias joins Rich in-studio and recounts how he went from doing stand-up in garages two decades ago to doing sold-out shows at Dodger Stadium these days, reveals the lengths fans will go to engage him in conversation in public restrooms, dishes the dirt from the set of ‘Magic Mike XXL’ and reveals why he owns more than 30 Volkswagen vans.  Rich and the guys react to Baker Mayfield’s latest comments on his treatment by the Cleveland Browns and explains how the Seattle Seahawks’ and Carolina Panthers’ draft plans could impact his immediate NFL future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Former NBA point guard Muggsy Bogues tells Rich the inspiration for this new autobiography chronicling how he was able to have a long professional career despite standing just 5’3”. Alabama Head Football Coach Nick Saban tells Rich if Heisman Trophy winner Bryce Young can improve this season and why he doesn’t care for questions about whether or not this will be the QB’s final year in Tuscaloosa, what makes Crimson Tide WR Jamison Williams and OT Evan Neal top NFL Draft prospects, and why the growth of NIL deals for athletes is a good and bad thing for college sports. Rich reacts to Derek Carr’s big contract extension with the Raiders and explains why he predicts Las Vegas will win the very competitive AFC West next season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich reacts to what many say was the Minnesota Timberwolves’ overreaction to winning their play-in game over the Los Angeles Clippers, and says whey he’s hyped for the Nets vs Celtics 1st-round playoff series.   FOX Sports NFL Analyst Michael tells Rich that pressure to win is a real thing that comes from all angles in the NFL and why it sometimes takes the fun out of the game, recaps his workout with Colin Kaepernick yesterday and says why the former Super Bowl quarterback “looks like he’s ready to play” in the NFL again, and comments on Lamar Jackson’s puzzling inability to agree to a long-term contract extension with the Baltimore Ravens.  Rich weighs in on Jackson’s strategy with the Ravens and lays out how the former MVP QB delaying a long-term deal only hamstrings Baltimore’s ability to build a roster around him. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Athletic’s Lakers Insider Bill Oram tells Rich why L.A.’s high hopes devolved into “an abject failure,” if the strained relationship between ousted coach Frank Vogel and Russell Westbrook was the root cause for the guard’s poor play this season, and why the Lakers could have a hard time finding a quality head coach giving the way they treated Vogel and other coaches in the past, and why he predicts Westbrook won’t be on the roster next season.  Actor Solomon Hughes tells Rich how he landed the role of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on HBO’s ‘Winning Time’ and why he got into acting despite having a PhD, says why his 13 games with the Harlem Globetrotters were the most grueling stretch of basketball he’s ever gone through, and reveals what it’s like to channel Kareem’s mannerisms and his iconic Sky Hook. Rich and the guys react to Jacksonville Jaguars RB Travis Etienne giving use the early leader-in-the-clubhouse for Soundbite of the Year honors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

New LSU Head Football Coach Brian Kelly tells Rich why an NFL team would be wise to draft Notre Dame safety Kyle Hamilton early in the NFL Draft, what the major differences in recruiting now that he’s in the SEC, how NIL deals are transforming the college football landscape, an reveals if it was difficult to leave South Bend for Baton Rouge. Baseball fan Dr. Sheridan Mish, who became a national sensation when he was shown on ESPN wearing a Mets cap and a Red Sox jersey at the same time during a game at Fenway Park, calls in to explain why he did that and what the reaction in the stadium was and how he’s handling his new-found fame. Rich congratulates Major League Baseball for its new rules changes but laments that there’s still one big rule that needs to be dealt with. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich recaps the end of the Lakers tumultuous season that saw Head Coach Frank Vogel ousted, and wonders if L.A.’s next head coach can pump some life into Russell Westbrook’s declining game. Rich breaks down the competitive landscape in the AFC and lists his top 5 teams in the conference, and explains why the Ravens have too many questions to crack his list. Rich and the guys preview the slate of NBA play-in games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Georgia Bulldogs running back James Cook and Rich discuss his preparations for the upcoming NFL draft and more.  Rich lists his top five matchups he’s looking forward to in the NBA Playoffs including the Bucks vs Bulls, Mavs vs Jazz, Nuggets vs Warriors, 76ers vs Raptors, and the Celtics vs the Nets.  Rich gloats over wining the show’s fantasy basketball league, and the guys react to LeBron James’ end-of-season press conference and debate his culpability in the Lakers gigantic failure of a season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The MMQB’s Albert Breer and Rich discuss the tragic death of Steelers QB Dwayne Haskins and why those who knew him well are devastated by his passing, what the landscape looks like for Browns QB Baker Mayfield and 49ers QB Jimmy Garoppolo with limited starting options left around the NFL, and how much longer Bill Belichick, who turns 70 this week, will continue coaching the New England Patriots. Rich reflects on Belichick turning 70 and speculates how the famously reticent coach will eventually announce his retirement.  In his ‘Overreaction Monday’ segment Rich weighs in on Scottie Scheffler’s chances to win another major this year, which NBA playoff matchups are most enticing, if Luca Doncic’s injury will sink the Mavericks’ playoff hopes, what happens if the Jets pass on Sauce Gardner with the #4 pick in the NFL Draft, and if it’s too soon to give up on the Dodgers after losing their season-opening series against the Rockies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich reacts to Scottie Scheffler’s meteoric rise in golf this year that culminated Sunday with his first major win at The Masters, and reflects on the tragic death of Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins at the age of 24. ESPN’s Scott Van Pelt tells Rich why Scottie Scheffler, not Tiger Woods, was the Masters’ story of the weekend after capturing the green jacket at Augusta National, recaps that magical moment on Sunday when Rory McIlroy and Collin Morikawa had back-to-back chip-ins from the bunker on the 18th hole, why Tiger should be commended for his return to competition despite finishing by shooting consecutive rounds of 78, and reveals what it’s really like inside ANGC’s storied Butler Cabin. Rich and the guys debate if the Lakers will be able to land a big name coach to replace the fired Frank Vogel, and Rich reveals some great inside information he learned with hosting a ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm” panel last night with big news about the show’s future and which Oscar-winning actor turned down a cameo role

Legendary broadcaster Lesley Visser joins Suzy Shuster for an in depth discussion about her career, being a trailblazer and how the sports world links people together. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nebraska Center & NFL Draft prospect Cam Jurgens tells Rich how he landed the nickname “Beef” and how he parlayed that into his own brand of beef jerky, “Beef Jurgy,” why he loves to play with a nasty streak and why he couldn’t care less if his opponents hate it, and reveals what happened when he got into a handshake grip contest with Tennessee Titans Head Coach Mike Vrabel. Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio tells Rich how the 49ers can pay WR Deebo Samuel and DE Nick Bosa if they part ways with Jimmy Garoppolo and the $25M he’s owed for next season, why not to expect any movement on the Baker Mayfield front until after the NFL Draft, and reveals just how close Tom Brady actually came to joining the Miami Dolphins as a player and owner, why that could still happen for the 2023 season, and if a rift between TB12 and Bruce Arians lead to the head coach’s surprising retirement. Yankees fan Rich laments Aaron Judge and the team’s inability to agree too a long-term deal following the slugger turning down a $230M off

Ravens Head Coach John Harbaugh tells Rich where Baltimore is with their long-term contract extension with former NFL MVP quarterback Lamar Jackson, and bashes the NFL’s new Overtime rules asking “what have you really solved?”   Rich and the guys discuss Lamar Jackson’s contract status and debate if the Ravens can win a Super Bowl in the foreseeable future given the ultra-competition AFC landscape. Rich marvels at Tiger Woods’ return to competition at The Masters and the grueling physical toll it must be taking on his legs just a year removed from a career-threatening car accident. In his weekly ‘What’s More Likely’ segment Rich says if Tiger is more likely to miss the cut or finish in the top 5 of The Masters, if we’ll see a no-hitter before a 3-HR game in MLB, if Deebo is more likely to hold out or if DK Metcalf will be traded, and if we’ll see another LeBron title with the Lakers before we see Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving win a ring with the Brooklyn Nets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastch

Rich reacts to 49ers WR Deebo Samuel scrubbing the Niners from his Instagram page and says why San Francisco’s do-it-all star deserves to be paid. Emmy-nominated actor Giancarlo Esposito joins Rich in-studio to discuss the return of ‘Better Call Saul’ for the acclaimed drama’s final season, reveals his deep love of baseball and the Yankees goes back to his days as a Little League catcher, reads some baseball promos in his Gust Fring ‘BCS’ and his Moff Gideon ‘The Mandalorian’ characters, reveals what he demanded from ‘Mandalorian’ show runner Jon Favreau to take the role, and teases his upcoming AMC drama ‘The Driver.’ Rich lists his top 5 moments form the week in sports including Stefon Diggs big new contract, MLB’s first walk-off home run of the year, the Kansas Jayhawks’ national title, and Tiger Woods’ return to the Masters among others. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Titans Head Coach Mike Vrabel tells Rich why it’s fun coaching Tennessee’s bulldozer of a running back Derrick Henry, says WR AJ Brown will be a Titan for as long as he’s coaching the team, and discusses his approach to the NFL’s new Overtime rules.   Former NBA shooting guard Rex Chapman joins the show in-studio to discuss his new CNN+ interview show and how he want from media pariah to rising media star after his trouble off-field life, why he’s proud of how the Phoenix Suns have changed their culture from perennial losers to potential champions, and how different LeBron James and Michael Jordan are as players and people, and if giving away a Rolls Royce to the winner would breath some life into the NBA’s moribund Slam Dunk Contest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich and Brockman react to Sam Darnold staking his claim as the Carolina Panthers starting QB and ripping critics who rip his play, and debate if Rob Gronkowski should retire or run it back for one more season with Tom Brady. Stanford Head Football Coach David Shaw and reveals to Rich that Cardinal alum Tiger Woods once let him try on one of his Masters green jackets, says why Pitt’s Kenny Pickett is the most ready-to-play QB in the NFL draft and if the Panthers should select him with the 6th overall pick, why Christian McCaffrey is poised for a huge comeback season in 2022, breaks down the top wide receivers that will come off the board in the 1st round, and tells Rich which players (Sauce Gardner? Kyle Hamilton?) would be a great fit for the Jets with the 4th overall pick. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich comments on Tiger Woods’ remarkable return to the Masters a year removed from a career-threatening leg injury. Jomboy calls in to preview the 2022 MLB season with Rich and says why he’s picking the Dodgers to go wire-to-wire and reach the World Series, why the AL East will be a tight races between the Rays, Yankees, Blue Jays and Red Sox, why he has concerns about his beloved New York Yankees, how MLB is tightening down checking on pitchers using foreign substances and sign stealing, discusses his epic breakdown of Will Smith’s Oscars slap of Chris Rock, and reacts to umpires being forced to explain the results of replay reviews.  Rich reacts to the outrageous recommendation that you should set your thermostat to 82 degrees when going to bed. 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- Lakers eliminated from playoffs 07:40- Suns/Bucks being disrespected 13:00- Western Conference outlook 22:00-All-NBA First Team picks 28:30- HBO's Winning Time episode 5 Follow the guys here: Twitter- @chrisbrockman, @toojiggy, @achudwin Instagram- @brockshady, @tjjefferson, @achudwin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Cincinnati Head Football Coach Luke Fickell tells Rich why Bearcats’ QB Desmond Ridder is mature beyond his years, reveals how Cincy CB Sauce Gardner turned him into a true believer after initially doubting the CB could play for Cincy, and also reveals that he was wrong in trying to convert WR Alec Pierce to linebacker as a freshman, and how often he reaches out to Bearcats alum Travis Kelce to support the program.   Rich and the guys debate some food hot takes including Rich’s love for bread ends/heels and Brockman and TJ’s dislike of sushi. Rich attempts a FaceTime call with his fellow Sports Emmy host nominees Scott Van Pelt, Ernie Johnson, Mike Tirico and Rece Davis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices