The Rich Eisen Show

Texans Head Coach Lovie Smith tells Rich why he has ZERO worries about Houston’s QB situation with Davis Mills at the helm and why he hopes the team can move on from Deshaun Watson sooner rather than later, reveals his thoughts on Brian Flores’ racial bias lawsuit against the NFL and if that played a role in getting the Texans HC job, why he thinks Houston can replicate the Bengals’ blueprint and reach the Super Bowl with a 2nd-year quarterback, and makes the case for former Chicago Bears return man extraordinaire Devin Hester to be in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.  Michigan alum Rich Eisen reacts to Juwan Howard getting suspended for striking a Wisconsin assistant coach and sparking a brawl in postgame handshake line between the Wolverines and Badgers. Rich’s wife, Suzy Shuster, calls in which leads to a hilarious on-air wardrobe intervention for Rich after he’s called out for wearing the same sweater too frequently. TJ makes the case for Allen Iverson to be included on the NBA’s Mount Rushmore for most inf

Former NFL All-Pro lineman Tony Boselli tells Rich what it meant to finally be elected into the Pro Football Hall of Fame and shares a story about his late father’s touching congratulations to him, says why former Jacksonville Jaguars RB Fred Taylor deserves to be in the HOF also, and explains why Rams DT Aaron Donald will go down in history as one of the NFL’s all-time best players. New York Post Columnist Ian O’Connor and Rich discuss his biography on Mike Krzyzewski and reveals how Coach K once had to smooth out some rumpled feathers between a young LeBron James and Kobe Bryant, and reacts to Patriots Head Coach Bill Belichick being mentioned in Brian Flores’ racial discrimination lawsuit against the NFL.  Rich wraps up the hour with some advice for Kyler Murray: it’s time to let the Arizona Cardinals know if you’re staying or going and why the Pittsburgh Steelers would be very interested in the latter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich tries to decipher Aaron Rodgers’ latest Instagram post to see if we can glean anything about the Packers QB’s future in Green Bay from his cryptic comments. ESPN NBA Insider Brian Windhorst and Rich discuss LeBron James’ apparent dissatisfaction with the Lakers and what his future in Los Angeles holds after another disappointing season, what the Lakers could do with their roster in the offseason to keep LeBron mentally engaged, when we could possibly see Ben Simmons and James Harden play for their new teams the Brooklyn Nets and Philadelphia 76ers, and why the situation surrounding Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans is “jaw dropping.”   Rich weighs in on whether the Lakers should mortgage their future to win one more title with LeBron James before his contract ends after next season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Newly-elected Pro Football Hall of Famer Dick Vermeil tells Rich what being enshrined in Canton means to him, why he’d be disappointed to see Rams Head Coach Sean McVay retire at the age of 36, if he knew Kurt Warner would go from Rams 3rd-stringer to Hall of Famer, and why he’s opting to go into the HOF as an Eagle instead of a Ram.   In his ‘Overreaction Monday’ segment Rich says if the NBA should get rid of the Slam Dunk Contest, if Chris Paul’s latest injury will derail the Phoenix Suns’ title hopes, whether or not Cavaliers fans would welcome LeBron back for a third tour of duty in Cleveland, if the Steelers hiring Brian Flores means Deshaun Watson could land in Pittsburgh, the rise and fall of the Saudi Super Golf League, and what Juan Soto turning down $350M means for the Nationals (and for the Mets, the Yankees, the Dodgers…)  Rich recaps the incredible story of Finnish cross-country skier Remi Linholm who suffered the unfortunate malady in his 30KM race at the Winter Olympics…a frozen penis. Learn mo

ESPN College Basketball Analyst Jay Bilas tells Rich why both Juwan Howard and Greg Gard are culpable for the postgame brawl between Michigan and Wisconsin and why he’s disappointed neither coach showed any contrition for their actions, which teams are likely to reach March Madness’ Final Four this season, and reveals Coach K’s predilection for throwing around salty language when needed over the years to make a point to his Duke Blue Devil players.  Rich and the guys debate if the NBA’s Slam Dunk Contest is fixable in the wake of this year’s way-too-boring competition, and recap big man Karl-Anthony Towns winning the 3-Point Shootout.  Rich reacts to the Steelers hiring Brian Flores and says why it’s a home run move by Pittsburgh and what it bodes for his racial bias lawsuit against the NFL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Michigan alum Rich reacts to Juwan Howard instigating post-game brawl by slapping a Wisconsin assistant coach during the handshake line and says what the repercussions should be for the Wolverines head coach.   The MMQB Senior Writer Albert Breer tells Rich how real the threat is that hundreds of top prospects could boycott the NFL Combine due to the league’s covid restrictions limiting the number of support personnel players can bring, why Aaron Rodgers will be the first domino to fall in this off-season’s QB carousel, what it will take for Kyler Murray and the Arizona Cardinals to repair their fractured relationship, and what the Brian Flores hire means for Mike Tomlin and the Steelers and if that will impact his racial bias lawsuit against the NFL. Rich reacts to those calling for an end to postgame handshakes in sports, and debates Brockman on Wisconsin Head Coach Greg Gard’s role in his postgame dustup with Michigan’s Juwan Howard. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's the return on Just Getting Started and we have surprise for all of you. Rich is passing the hosting torch to his wife, Emmy Award winning sportscaster Suzy Shuster. In this episode they discuss Suzy's beginnings which led her to jobs with some of the biggest networks in sports. All that and more in this episode of Just Getting Started. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Basketball Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal tells guest host Suzy Shuster that Deion Sanders should be the next head coach of the Dallas Cowboys, and says what advice he has for Brooklyn Nets G/F Ben Simmons on how to handle the pressure and spotlight of being a star athlete.  Former Raiders CEO and current CBS Sports NFL Analyst Amy Trask tells Suzy her favorite John Madden story where she got a bit overcompetitive during a bocci ball tournament, offers her advice for Kyler Murray on how to handle his issues with the Arizona Cardinals, and says why she thinks Aaron Rodgers will return to play for the Green Bay Packers in 2022. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Former NFL Network Host Kara Henderson Snead (wife of Rams GM Les Snead) tells guest host Suzy Shuster what it was like celebrating with the team after their Super Bowl LVI victory over the Cincinnati Bengals, why the Rams’ culture is reminiscent of the Patriots’ dynasty years, reveals what happened in the locker room after Odell Beckham Jr. tore his ACL, why her husband is not a reckless gambler despite his penchant for trading away first round draft picks, and much more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sports Illustrated Senior Writer Greg Bishop tells guest host Suzy Shuster what it was like to be embedded with the Rams for his in-depth SI cover story on L.A’s Super Bowl-winning season, the surprising things he discovered about Matthew Stafford and Von Miller in his research for the story, and how Rams GM Les Snead’s huge gambles paid off big time.  In his weekly ‘Big-Ass Grab Bag’ segment TJ lists his ‘Top 5 Way-Too-Early Random Thoughts on the 2022 NFL Season’ including who will be fantasy breakout stars a la Cooper Kupp and Jonathan Taylor, if the Buffalo Bills cab improve their run game, if Kyler Murray will ditch the Arizona Cardinals for the Oakland A’s, how Brian Flores’ NFL lawsuit plays out, and Micah Parsons development for the Dallas Cowboys. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Best-selling author of ‘Showtime’ Jeff Pearlman joins the show in-studio and tells guest host Suzy Shuster why he can’t wait for the March premier or HBO’s ‘Winning Time’ adapation of his book, how Kobe Bryant grew and matured as a person through his career and way-too-short life, and why he’s reversed his opinion on whether Barry Bonds belongs in the Baseball Hall of Fame or not. Pro Football Hall of Famer Marshall Faulk breaks down Sean McVay’s play calling in the Super Bowl vs the Bengals, weighs in on Brian Flores’ racial discrimination lawsuit against the NFL, and predicts how the NFL’s wild offseason QB carousel will play out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Guest hosts Suzy Shuster and Marshall Faulk discus Matthew Stafford’s growth as a big-game quarterback this season with the Rams after a decade of losing with the Detroit Lions, and says if the Los Angeles will be able to keep Aaron Donald from retiring and make a run at back-to-back Super Bowl titles. Basketball Hall of Famer Jerry West tells Suzy and Marshall how the NBA has changed for the better and for the worse over the years with the advent of the three-point shot and the growing use of the “Euro Step” in the league, and why mental health is a legitimate concern for athletes and how he’s struggled with dark periods throughout his life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Guest hosts Suzy Shuster and Marshall Faulk recap the Los Angeles Rams’ Super Bowl parade and Aaron Donald’s apparent need of a shirt. Basketball Hall of Famer and NBA on TNT Analyst Charles Barkley tells Suzy and Marshall why the Brooklyn Nets and not the Philadelphia 76ers won the Ben Simmons-James Harden trade, says why questions the veracity of Simmons’ mental health claims, and offers up some advice for disgruntled Arizona Cardinals QB Kyler Murray.   Marshall weighs in on the Kyler-Cards beef and predicts it will all blow over eventually. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In an homage to ‘First Take’ host Stephen A. Smith Rich offers up his own ‘Second Take’ opinions on whether Kyler Murray or the Cardinals look worse in their public spat, if the Lakers need to move on from Anthony Davis or LeBron James and more.  Actor/comedian Charlie Day and Rich discuss his new Amazon Prime movie with Jenny Slate ‘I Want You Back,’ says why he couldn’t understand why Odell Beckham Jr. couldn’t finish the Super Bowl with a torn ACL, what happened to his handicap when he taunted the golf gods, and shares a wild story about ‘It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia’ co-star Danny DeVito and Arnold Schwarzenegger.  Rich and the guys react to the Rams’ victory parade in Los Angeles and recount the time Rob Gronkowski dented the Lombardi trophy when trying to bunt a baseball with it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich and the guys examine the state of the Dallas Cowboys and debate if they’re poised to take advantage of their talent and reach the next level or if internal turmoil could torpedo their high hopes, and the guys break down which NFL team could be making a trip to SoFi Stadium next fall to kick off the season against the Super Bowl Champion Rams including the possibility of an Aaron Rodgers-led Broncos team or a Tom Brady-led 49ers team. ‘Brother from Another’ co-host Michael Smith tells Rich why he thinks Kyler Murray and the Cardinals are headed toward a divorce, if Ben Simmons will be able to fulfil his potential with the Brooklyn Nets and if James Harden can change his legacy and help Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers win an NBA title.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich breaks down the quarterback situations for all 32 NFL teams and says who’s standing pat and who’s in the market for a new QB for the 2022 season. Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio tells Rich that it’s time for Los Angeles Rams owner Stan Kroenke to pay head coach Sean McVay and All-Pro DT Aaron Donald or risk losing them to TV and retirement respectively, why he wouldn’t be surprised if Dolphins owner Stephen Ross decides to sell the team amid Brian Flores’ allegations he was offered large sums of money to tank games, what could be the root cause behind Kyler Murray’s dissatisfaction with the Arizona Cardinals, if Deshaun Watson will be able to settle his legal issues and land on a new team for the 2022 season, and if we could possibly see Aaron Rodgers on the Colts or Tom Brady on the 49ers next season. Rich wraps up the hour re-visiting the “is Matthew Stafford a Hall of Famer” debate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pro Football Hall of Famer Warren Sapp drops by the studio where he tells Rich a great story about how he lobbied the late Raiders owner Al Davis to change the team’s defense for him, why he wouldn’t be shocked if Aaron Donald retired at the top of his game, makes the case for kick returner supreme (and fellow Miami Hurricane) Devin Hester to join him in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, blasts Arizona Cardinals QB Kyler Murray for making his beef with the team public, why he’s shocked Tom Brady retired while still playing at an MVP level, and why Matthew Stafford is still not a Hall of Famer in his opinion. Rich and the guys react to Sapp’s Stafford comments and make the case for the Rams QB to be enshrined in Canton once his playing days are over. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cowboys Head Coach Mike McCarthy and Rich discuss the Rams’ win over the Bengals in Super Bowl LVI, Dallas’ disappointing end to their season with that controversial draw play for Dak Prescott against the 49ers and how he deals with the criticism, and reveals he spoke directly to Cowboys owner Jerry Jones about his public comments touting DC Dan Quinn along with the rumors of former Saints HC Sean Payton coming to Dallas. Rich and the guys react to McCarthy’s interview and wonder if the Cowboys Head Coach should be looking over his shoulder despite his trust in Jerry Jones. Rich refutes Richard Sherman’s comments that Rams QB Matthew Stafford is not Hall of Fame worthy despite winning a Super Bowl. The guys react to the press conferences by held by Ben Simmons and James Harden and break down how each player will impact their new teams, the Brooklyn Nets and Philadelphia 76ers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich comments on Sean McVay and Aaron Donald not quashing rumors they might retire from the Rams and says he’d be shocked if they did because of L.A.’s ability to challenge for back-to-back Super Bowl titles. Rams S Eric Weddle tells Rich how Los Angeles Defensive Coordinator Rahim Morris was able to lure him out of his 2-year retirement, what it was like to finally reach the Super Bowl (and why he wasn’t a fan of The Rock’s verrrrry looooooong appearance on the field at the start of the game), why Aaron Donald is the best player he’s ever played with at any position, and what he said to Matthew Stafford and others during their postgame celebration. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich explains why the Cincinnati Bengals, with a TON of cap space available, should spend freely on free agents to help protect Joe Burrow and keep their momentum rolling into next season. In his ‘Overreaction Monday’ segment Rich how the Rams defense won the Super Bowl with their play in the 2nd half, if the Bengals made a big mistake by getting into it with Aaron Donald after he shoved Joe Burrow out of bounds on their sideline, if Cooper Kupp just finished the greatest season ever by a wide receiver and if he’s on a path to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, if Odell Beckham Jr. was on his way to winning Super Bowl MVP honors before going down with a knee injury, if the Rams will make it back to the Super Bowl next season, if Kyler Murray has played his last down for the Arizona Cardinals, and if Russell Wilson and Aaron Rodgers are more likely than not to return to the Seahawks and Packers next season. Rich and the guys review the Dr. Dre/Snoop Dogg, Eminem/Mary J. Blige/50 Cent Super Bowl Halftime Show and r