The Rich Eisen Show

Rich reacts to the breaking news that the show has been nominated for a Sports Emmy award for Outstanding Daily Studio Show along with an Outstanding Studio Host nomination. Rich reacts to LeBron James and the Lakers’ shocking elimination from playoff contention and says why all the Laker haters will actually be sorry to see him out of the postseason. Liberty Head Football Coach Hugh Freeze tells Rich why Flames’ quarterback Malik Willis is the best QB in this year’s NFL Draft, explains why Willis’ character is on par with his athletic ability, and reveals which NFL teams are showing the most interests in drafting the Liberty QB.  Rich and the guys debate the question: If you could only watch the Super Bowl or The Masters which would you choose? Rich wraps up the hour reacting to some proposed trade scenarios in which the Jets would deal the #4 overall pick in the NFL Draft and give up their chance to draft coveted Cincinnati CB Sauce Gardner. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoic

CBS Sports’ Jim Nantz and Rich recaps his calling of the Kansas Jayhawks’ thrilling win over the North Carolina Tar Heels in college basketball’s national championship game, says how the sport will miss the retiring Mike Krzyzewski and why UNC’s Hubert Davis can be the next great coaching legend, and reveals that even he was blindsided by Tiger Woods deciding to play in The Masters this year. New York Post Columnist and Author Ian O’Connor tells Rich how Mike Krzyzewski will be handling retirement after 46 years of coaching and if there’s a possibility Coach K could change his mind, and says why you shouldn’t doubt Tiger Woods when he says he can win this year’s Masters tournament.  TJ brags about winning the show’s NCAA March Madness bracket challenge calling Rich’s kids “chumps” in the process, and Rich reveals that he’s done ZERO training for his upcoming RunRichRun 40-yard dash. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ole Miss QB Matt Corral tells Rich which teams are showing interest in drafting him this season and reveals he thought his NFL dreams had been dashed when he suffered a leg injury in his final college game, how rock star Bret Michaels became a close friend and has been one of his biggest supporters for years, and how Eli Manning gave him the best advice about handling the pre-draft process. Former NFL team executive Joe Banner tells Rich why the “overly aggressive” Saints paid too much to the Eagles to acquire an additional 1st round pick in this year’s NFL Draft, why the Eagles end of the deal represents a hedge against Jalen Hurts and what skepticism the team has about their incumbent QB, says how Deshaun Watson’s record-setting contract will future deals for the likes of Joe Burrow and Justin Herbert, and why Russell Wilson will have the biggest impact on his new team, the Broncos, of all the big-name players who changed teams this offseason. Rich comment son Watson’s guaranteed deal and explains why many

Rich recaps the epic national championship game between North Carolina and Kansas that saw the Jayhawks overcome a 15-point halftime deficit to topple the Tar Heels, then reacts to the news that Tiger Woods will tee it up at The Masters this week just a year removed from a career-threatening leg injury.  ESPN College Basketball Analyst Jay Bilas tells Rich what was the deciding factor in the Jayhawks title game win over the Tar Heels, how he, a Duke alum, reacted to having the Blue Devils’ arch-rival North Carolina send his former head coach Mike Krzyzewski into retirement with a loss and if Coach K would ever pull a Tom Brady and change his mind and return for one more season, what UNC’s deep run means for Head Coach Hubert Davis in his first season in Chapel Hill and the future of the Tar Heels program, and which players from this year’s NCAA Tournament, like Gonzaga’s Chet Holmgren, will go high in the NBA Draft. Rich weighs in on the curious trade between the Saints and Eagles who swapped a number of draf

In his ‘Overreaction Monday’ segment Rich says if there will forever be a stain on the end of Coach K’s career by losing to UNC in the Final Four, if Tiger Woods can contend if he plays at The Masters, if we’ll actually see no QBs taken in the 1st Round of the upcoming NFL Draft, if we’ll see Colin Kaepernick on an NFL roster this season plus a message to his fellow Michigan alums who were up in arms that Jim Harbaugh gave his former QB a workout at halftime of the Wolverines’ spring game.  Basketball Hall of Famer Julius Erving aka Dr. J tells Rich why he was not disappointed in the Duke-UNC Final Four matchup, why he left his native New York City to attend college at UMass, reveals who gave him his iconic “Dr. J” nickname, says where LeBron James ranks among basketball’s all-time GOATs, and explains why the Denver Nuggets Nikola Jokic is more deserving of NBA MVP honors than the 76ers Joel Embiid.  Rich weighs in on Embiid’s MVP credentials and says whether or not this has been the most disappointing Lakers

NFL Films Analyst Greg Cosell tells Rich which players he likes most in the upcoming NFL Draft, why Oregon DE Kayvon Thibodeaux is good but not special, reveals which edge rusher should be selected #1 overall ahead of Michigan DE Aidan Hutchinson, says why Pitt’s Kenny Pickett is the best QB in this year’s draft class, says which WR in the draft is most reminiscent of 49ers multi-threat weapon Deebo Samuel, and says which off-season acquisition will have the biggest impact on his new team: Tyreek Hill on the Dolphins, Russell Wilson on the Broncos, Matt Ryan on the Colts, or Davante Adams on the Raiders?  Rich reacts to Cincinnati CB Sauce Gardner tweeting “I’m the best player in the NFL Draft” and says why his New York Jets would be wise to select the confident corner with their 4th overall pick. Rich and Brockman salivate over the possibility of Tiger Woods playing in this year’s Masters tournament just a year after a devastating leg injury.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoi

Rich recaps the epic Final Four showdown between ACC arch-rivals North Carolina taking out Duke to end Mike Krzyzewski’s storied career. Basketball Hall of Famer and ESPN/Westwood One analyst Bill Walton tells Rich in no uncertain terms how excited he was for Duke-UNC and breaks down what the difference maker was for the Tar Heels against the Blue Devils, previews how the Kansas Jayhawk can stop the rolling North Carolina momentum, and (as a UCLA alum) weighs in on the John Wooden-Coach K comparisons. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NFL Hall of Famer and 3-time Super Bowl Champion, Michael Irvin joins Suzy to take a deep dive into his upbringing, caring for his father and becoming one of the best Wide Receivers in football history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President & CMO Adam Golomb of the famed Pittsburgh eatery Primanti Bros. and Rich create a new chicken parmesan-based sandwich to add to their menu. NFL Network analyst Bucky Brooks tells Rich why it’s possible the New York Jets can land star DBs Sauce Gardner and Kyle Hamilton with the 4th and 10th picks in this year’s NFL Draft, why Oregon’s Kayvon Thibodeaux and Georgia’s Kayvon Walker will go very high in the draft, breaks down the top WRs on the his draft board, explains why he has ZERO quarterbacks going in the 1st round, why Cincinnati’s Desmond Ridder could emerge as the best QB from this year’s draft class when it’s all said and done, and why he and the rest of Tar Heels Nation will be “insufferable” if North Carolina ends Mike Krzyzeski’s coaching career with a win over arch-rival Duke in the Final Four. Rich and the guys preview Duke-UNC and wonder if this isn’t the biggest rivalry game in the history of American sports. TJ previews Wrestlemania 38 by listing the top 5 matches he’s looking forward

Brockman and TJ try to convince Rich to bumrush the stage at the upcoming NFL Draft to steal the podium from Roger Goodell to announce his New York Jets first round selection, then debate if Giannis Antetokounmpo has raced to the top of the NBA MVP mountain over Joel Embiid and Nikola Jokic.  Rich comments on the ongoing whispers that Tom Brady played a role in Bruce Arians stepping down as the Buccaneers’ Head Coach when his chance to solidify his spot in the Hall of Fame was still within reach.  In his ‘What’s More Likely’ segment Rich weighs in on Coach K’s chances against Duke’s arch-rival North Carolina in the Final Four, if the Lakers or Pelicans will be in the playoffs, if Von Miller with the Bills or Bobby Wagner with the Rams will play in the Super Bowl next year, and if the NFL’s new Overtime rule is here to stay. Rich wraps up the hour paying off an embarrassing debt to actor Pablo Schreiber for mistakenly referring to Halo’s Master Chief as “Master Chef.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit po

Rich weighs in on the Los Angeles Rams landing coveted free agent LB Bobby Wagner and spells out what the perennial All-Pro brings to the defending Super Bowl champions on the field and in the locker room. University of Pittsburgh Head Football Coach Pat Narduzzi tells Rich why Panthers QB Kenny Pickett is THE best quarterback in the 2022 NFL Draft and that teams should have zero concerns about his hand size, reveals what he told Pickett on the sideline after his famed fake-slide play that led to an NCAA rule change, and says why his star QB could be staying put in Pittsburgh if the Steelers select him in this month’s draft.  Rich lists his top five sports stories of the week including Bobby Wagner going to the Rams, Giannis Antetokounmpo passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the Milwaukee Bucks’ all-time leading scorer, and more. Rich and Mets fan TJ Jefferson react to the latest arm woes for New York ace Jacob deGrom, and Rich gloats over MLB FINALLY making umpires explain the calls in-stadium to fans after those

Rich lists the top five craziest moments from an absolutely crazy month on the NFL that saw dozens of wild trades, signings, moves, suspensions, rule changes and more.   Buccaneers GM Jason Licht and Rich breakdown the timelines for Tom Brady returning from his brief retirement and Bruce Arians decision to retire from coaching, and if there was a rift between Brady and Arians that led to the coach stepping down.  Rich reacts to the puzzling comments Antonio Brown made to TMZ saying he’ll only get ankle surgery if an NFL team signs him. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

WWE Superstar Becky Lynch and Rich talk Wrestlemania 38 and her rematch against Bianca Belair, how she’s adapting to motherhood and more. Actor Josh Lucas stops by the studio to discuss his new Spectrum+ series ‘Long Slow Exhale,’ reveals why his 9-year-old son might be the most knowledgeable Seattle Seahawks fan on the planet, and talks ‘Sweet Home Alabama,’ ‘Glory Road,’ and ‘Ford v. Ferarri’ in a round of Celebrity True or False. Rich and the guys react to Bruce Arians’ press conference announcing that he’s stepping down as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach and moving into a front office role. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich reacts to the surprising new that Buccaneers HC Bruce Arians is retiring from coaching and addresses the rumor that Tom Brady forced Arians to leave the sidelines for a front office job with the Bucs. Los Angeles Times NFL Columnist Sam Farmer and Rich discuss Arians stepping aside and what role, if any, Brady played in his retirement from coaching, shares some of his favorite stories about the irascible Arians, recaps a wild month in the NFL that saw star players changing teams at an unprecedented rate, and comments on Rams winning the Super Bowl at home after L.A. went without an NFL team for two decades. 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- Bucks/76ers 07:00- Eastern Conference outlook 15:00- Lakers and Western Conference outlook 27:00- MVP rundown 31:00- HBO's Winning Time episode 4 review/ Rich chimes in Follow the guys here: Twitter- @chrisbrockman, @toojiggy, @achudwin Instagram- @brockshady, @tjjefferson, @achudwin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Three-time Pro Bowler Malcom Jenkins calls in on the day he announces his retirement and tells Rich why he’s calling it a career after 13 stellar seasons as an NFL safety and revisits his top career moments including two Super Bowl wins and a 99-yard pick six of Tom Brady, tells Rich why the NFL is in dire need of “cultural change” when it comes to hiring minority coaches, and why he’s poised for a robust life after football. Former Pro Bowl QB Alex Smith tells Rich if he’s happy being retired or if he could be tempted to make a comeback a la Tom Brady, how the Chiefs will have to adjust their offense after the departure of Tyreek Hill to the Miami Dolphins, why Carson Wentz is facing a daunting task of blocking out the distractions with the Washington Commanders given the turmoil surrounding the team’s ownership and front office, and his reaction to Tiger Woods potentially playing The Masters this year given they suffered a similar devastating leg injuries. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoi

Rich and the guys react to Colts Owner Jim Irsay’s scathing comments about jettisoned QB Carson Wentz and react to county music star (and die-hard Tar Heels fan) Eric Church cancelling a concert so he can watch Saturday’s Final Four showdown between North Carolina and Duke. Baseball Hall of Famer Randy Johnson tells Rich how he’s been bitten by the photography bug in his post MLB years, reveals the one bit of advice he got from Nolan Ryan that changed the path of his career from can’t-find-the-strike zone minor leaguer to Cooperstown-bound 5-time Cy Young Award winner, laments that today’s baseball managers are too quick to use analytics and pull starting pitchers from games too early, reveals what happened when he faced former Mariners teammate Ken Griffey Jr. after he left Seattle, says why he made darn sure the makers of MLB the Show got his famed mullet just right in the latest version of the video game, and hilariously reveals that he’s not losing any sleep over that time one of his fastballs famously di

Rich reacts to the Lakers’ season that is quickly circling the drain with L.A. falling out of the playoff picture with yet another late-season loss, and comments on the latest in Lamar Jackson’s contract negotiations with the Baltimore Ravens where the former MVP quarterback doesn’t seem to be in a big rush to get paid unlike many of his fellow NFL QB’s.   North Carolina Head Football Coach Mack Brown tells Rich what it’s been like on the UNC campus this week with the hoops team heading to another Final Four, why NFL teams shouldn’t overlook Tar Heels QB Sam Howell in the upcoming NFL Draft, makes the case for more guidelines and regulations surrounding NIL and the Transfer Portal, and reveals if he was surprised USC didn’t have Heisman Trophy winner Reggie Bush on the field during that pivotal 4th down play in the 2006 Rose Bowl National Championship Game.  Rich and the guys react to Brown’s take on NIL and debate if the coach’s opinions are antiquated or a common-sense approach to help protects student-athl

Rich reacts to the New Orleans Saints signing Andy Dalton to backup Jameis Winston while Taysom Hill finds his new role as QB3 with a dash of TE thrown into the mix, and debate if the proposed new stadium for the Buffalo Bills should have a roof in it or not. ESPN SportsCenter Host Scott Van Pelt and Rich discuss how the late Stuart Scott, a devoted UNC alum, would have reacted to the epic North Carolina vs Duke Final Four showdown in the first-ever NCAA Tournament matchup between the two longtime arch-rivals, and if it’s possible we’ll see Tiger Woods tee it up at the Masters this year. Rich reacts to the NFL admitting they missed a number of taunting penalties last season including the blatant “peace sign/V” then-Chiefs WR Tyreek Hill threw at the Buffalo Bills in their playoff matchup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lions DT Michael Brockers joins Rich in-studio to discuss the NFL’s new Overtime rules and if he’s thumbs up or thumbs down on giving both teams one possession in OT playoff games, reveals why Lions players love playing for head coach Dan Campbell, why he’s looking forward to being on HBO’s ‘Hard Knocks,’ how good Detroit can be next season, and what he’s doing to position himself for a career in the media when his NFL career is over.   NFL Network Reporter Tom Pelissero tells Rich why the new NFL Overtime rules only apply to playoff games and what some of the unintended consequences of the new rule could be, why the NFL resembles the Wild West where every player seems to be available to every team (including Tom Brady to the Dolphins??), and what’s likely to unfold in the Baker Mayfield situation with the Browns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices