The Rich Eisen Show

Rich and the guys hammer Mike Del Tufo for leaving the Super Bowl game early to beat the traffic, and discusses the possibility of Rams perennial All-Pro DT Aaron Donald retiring and how that could impact the Rams’ Super Bowl repeat chances. Super Bowl-winning quarterback Trent Dilfer tells Rich why the Bengals weren’t able to hold onto their 2nd half lead over the Rams in the Super Bowl, if his new title has solidified Matthew Stafford’s place in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, why Sean McVay did one of the all-time best head coaching jobs this season, and why Joe Burrow and the Bengals will struggle to repeat their success of this season and could miss the playoffs in 2022. Rich weighs in on the latest drama surrounding the Arizona Cardinals and disgruntled star QB Kyler Murray. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich recaps the Los Angeles Rams comeback win over the Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl LVI and says what a title means for the legacies of Matthew Stafford, Odell Beckham Jr and others, and breaks down how Aaron Donald added to his already-formidable reputation as one of the NFL’s all-time greats by terrorizing Joe Burrow and the Bengals for much of the game’s 2nd half. Rich weighs in on the questionable officiating in the Super Bowl that led to a controversial 75-yard touchdown for the Bengals Tee Higgins and the eventual game-winning score by the Rams’ Cooper Kupp, and explains what the Bengals must do to keep Joe Burrow healthy enough to lead them back to future Super Bowls. Rich comments on the “emotional effort” it took for Matthew Stafford and his family to part ways with the Lions and the human element involved beyond just the X’s and O’s of his Super Bowl victory. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

San Francisco 49ers QB Trey Lance tells Rich what his rookie season was like going from the 5th overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft to being Jimmy Garoppolo’s understudy for much of the season, and says he’s ready to assume the Niners’ starting QB role even if the team doesn’t trade Jimmy G.  Kansas City Chiefs TE Travis Kelce tells Rich why he was wearing shades the entire time at the NFL Honors ceremony even though it took place at night…indoors, how he’ll use the Chiefs’ AFC Championship game loss to the Bengals as motivation for his approach to preparing for next season, and why he’s already thinking about a career in TV once he puts a bow on his hall of fame playing career.   Rich has one final message to anyone who things Cincinnati Bengals QB Joe Burrow is being over-hyped: HE’S NOT!  Chris Brockman wraps up the week with his Super Bowl edition of ‘Sneaky Good Games’ with all you need to know about wagering on the Rams vs Bengals on Sunday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adch

Rich and the guys break down how James Harden and Ben Simmons will fit in with their new teams, the 76ers and Nets, and weighs in on what the Lakers’ inability to make a move at the NBA’s trade deadline means for their long-term outlook.  In his Super Bowl edition of ‘What’s More Likely’ Rich weighs in on if Aaron Donald or Trey Hendrickson has more sacks, if Odell Beckham Jr or Tee Higgins is more likely to find the endzone, if Joe Burrow or Matthew Stafford throws for more touchdowns, if Rams P Johnny Hekker or Bengals K Evan McPherson will have a bigger Special Teams impact, if we see a 3-point game or a blowout, and if one of the non-QBs will win Super Bowl MVP Honors.  Former Saints Head Coach Sean Payton tells Rich what it’s like to be a “retiree” and has some advice for Rich on how to improve his paltry 4.55 Uber rating, reveals when he knew he was ready to step away from coaching after 16 years at the helm in New Orleans and why he’s excited to try his hand as a broadcaster, and if there’s any chance

Rich reacts to Green Bay Packers QB Aaron Rodgers winning his 2nd-consecutive NFL MVP Award and the 4th of his career and why he was more deserving than Tom Brady for the honor, and weighs in on the semi-controversial Pro Football 2022 Hall of Fame class that includes ZERO 1st-ballot inductees like DeMarcus Ware, Torry Holt and Andre Johnson. Washington Commanders Head Coach Ron Rivera tells Rich why he missed out on being in the Chicago Bears’ iconic ‘Super Bowl Shuffle’ music video, why Walter Payton the person off the field was as impressive as Walter Payton the player on the field, if the Commanders are in the market for a new quarterback via the NFL Draft of free agency, how Joe Burrow’s leadership compares to Super Bowl winner Jim McMahon’s, and reveals his thoughts on Cowboys fan TJ Jefferson’s ‘Super Bowl Tier” system.  Rich reveals what happened at the NFL Honors event when he had some hilarious encounters backstage with Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Mike Evans and Hall of Famers Bruce Smith and Steve Youn

Pro Football Hall of Famer Charles Woodson tells Rich why he’s STILL not over losing the Tuck Rule Game to Tom Brady and the Patriots 20 years later, why he’s picking the Rams to beat the Bengals in the Super Bowl, and his reaction to the turbulent month for Michigan Football where Wolverines Head Coach Jim Harbaugh interviewed with the Minnesota Vikings on National Signing Day. Cowboys QB Dak Prescott tells Rich why he’s still upset by Dallas’ disappointing end to their once-promising season, why the team has Mike McCarthy’s back despite Jerry Jones’ cryptic comments about Defensive Coordinator Dan Quinn’s possibility as the Cowboys future HC, and react to TJ Jefferson’s exuberant Cowboys fandom, the NFL’s Overtime rules and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich and the guys weigh in on reports that James Harden wants out of Brooklyn but is worried about the public blowback if he formally demands a trade from the Brooklyn Nets, and says why MLB adopting the Universal DH is good for the game but is sad to see it signal the end of a certain baseball tradition. FOX Sports NFL Analyst and Pro Football Hall of Famer Troy Aikman tells Rich why the underdog Cincinnati Bengals would pull of the Super Bowl upset of the Los Angeles Rams, breaks down the QB matchup between Joe Burrow and Matthew Stafford, admits that even he can’t quite put his finger on what’s keeping the Dallas Cowboys from being legitimate title contenders, and why he’s disappointed Tom Brady retired but that he’d be surprised if TB12 comes out of retirement. Pro Football Hall of Famer Charles Woodson and Rich react to the HUGE NBA trade that sent James Harden to the Philadelphia 76ers and Ben Simmons to the Brooklyn Nets, and why the NFL needs to do away with the less-than-competitive Pro Bowl game.  L

Rich reacts to not having the Lombardi Trophy on the set anymore and previews the NFL Honors show where he’ll be revealing this year’s Pro Football Hall of Fame class. ESPN Hall of Fame announcer Chris Berman and Rich swap SportsCenter stories, recounts his first Super Bowl featuring the Bengals vs 49ers and how this Cincy teams compares to their Super Bowl teams of the 80s, breaks down which are his favorite of the MANY nicknames for Joe Burrow, and says why a Rams win will also be a W for the Detroit Lions and San Diego Chargers.   Jackson State Head Coach/Pro Football Hall of Famer Deion Sanders tells Rich how he would solve the NFL’s minority hiring problem when it comes to head coaches. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The MMQB’s Senior NFL Writer Albert Breer tells Rich how Bengals QB Joe Burrow’s steely calmness mirrors that of the NFL’s GOAT Tom Brady, reveals some possible underlying issues between Kyler Murray and the Arizona Cardinals that led the QB to scrub the team from his social media, and why he thinks if Tom Brady returns to the NFL it won’t be with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.  Indianapolis Colts All-Pro running back Jonathan Taylor tells Rich how his mental approach to football helped him go from promising rookie to an MVP-level talent in his 2nd season and reveals how close he came to playing college football at Harvard or Yale instead of for the Wisconsin Badgers.  Rich takes calls, er---ATTEMPTING to take calls from viewers with Mike Del Tufo working the phone lines with Adam the Call Screener taking the day off.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich and the guys debate if Matthew Stafford will solidify his spot in the Pro Football Hall of Fame if he leads the Los Angeles Rams to a Super Bowl LVI win over the Cincinnati Bengals, and says why there will be a flood of Tom Brady comparisons if Joe Burrow leads Cincy to a title in just his 2nd year.  Pro Football Hall of Famer and NFL Network Analyst Kurt Warner tells Rich why Stafford will still have more to prove even with a Super Bowl win to make it into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, why Joe Burrow’s mental approach to the game is his greatest asset, and why he doesn’t see Tom Brady coming out of retirement despite TB12’s recent “never say never” comments.  Rich reacts to Aaron Rodgers’ “we’ll see” comments to Broncos fans asking him to come to Denver, and says why this is shaping up to be a crazy NFL off-season when it comes to the league’s QB carousel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich weighs in on how the Bengals finally got it right when drafting Joe Burrow who’s taken Cincinnati to the Super Bowl in just his 2nd NFL season. Actor/comedian Keegan-Michael Key tells Rich why he, a Lions fan, will be happy for former Detroit QB Matthew Stafford if he wins Super Bowl LVI for the Rams over the Bengals, recalls that time he found himself sitting between Pro Football Hall of Famers Joe Namath and Warren Moon, and plays ‘Start-Bench-Cut’ where he weighs in on the best comedy sketches of all time and which true-life NFL names (Wonder Monds, Dick Shiner or Fair Hooker) would stand up to the likes of Key and Peeles’ Hingle McKringleberry.   Rich and the guys discuss the NBA’s trade deadline and if James Harden and/or Russell Westbrook will be on the move soon.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Philadelphia 76ers Co-Owner Michael Rubin and Rich discuss how he took Fanatics.com from a startup to a billion-dollar business, the future of sports gambling, his involvement with The Reform Alliance with Meek Mill and more. Saints All-Pro DE Cameron Jordan and Rich discuss New Orleans promoting Dennis Allen from Defensive Coordinator to Head Coach and why he has mixed feelings about Sean Payton stepping away from the team, tells Rich that he’s expecting a blowout in the Los Angeles Rams vs Cincinnati Bengals Super Bowl, and why he’s fine with the Pro Bowl game just the way it is. Rich and the guys debate what the odds are that Tom Brady will actually come out of retirement after saying “never say never” to a possible NFL return. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dallas Cowboys Hall of Famer and NFL Network Analyst Michael Irvin and Rich preview the Bengals vs Rams Super Bowl LVI, and reacts to Tom Brady’s “never say never” comments about coming out of retirement. WWE Superstar Mike “The Miz” Mizanin tells Rich why he refuses to go to the Super Bowl until his beloved Cleveland Browns are playing in it, why he doesn’t think Tom Brady will remain retired, and discuss if Baker Mayfield is the QB to get the Browns over the hump or make a play for Aaron Rodgers, previews Wrestlemania 38 and the new season of ‘The Miz and Mrs.” and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich comments on Kyler Murray scrubbing the Arizona Cardinals from his social media and ponders if that is an effective negotiating ploy if he’s looking for an early contract extension, and reacts to Tom Brady throwing the door for an NFL return wide open by saying “never say never” to a possible comeback just one week into his retirement. Hall of Fame running back Barry Sanders tells Rich that he used to secretly play pick-up basketball games when he was playing for the Detroit Lions and that he had no problem dunking despite being only 5’8”, says why he’ll feel some personal satisfaction if ex-Lion Matthew Stafford wins a Super Bowl ring, and reveals how much joy he took in making defenders angry with his ankle-breaking jukes. NBC Sports’ Al Michaels and Rich discuss his Cincinnati connection to the Rams-Bengals Super Bowl because of his past gig as the Reds play-by-play announcer, why he’d be surprised if Tom Brady comes out of retirement, and how he goes about preparing for Super Bowl Sunday. Learn more a

Dan Patrick and Rich discuss Kyler Murray scrubbing his social media of all things Arizona Cardinals and if he could possibly join Aaron Rodgers and Russell Wilson on the list of star QBs who could be on other teams next season, some of his more memorable/disastrous interviews over the years including Murray, Scottie Pippen, and Matt Harvey, and reveals how he sees the Rams vs Bengals Super Bowl LVI playing out. NBC Sports NFL Analyst Cris Collinsworth tells Rich how bizarre it will be to call a Super Bowl game featuring his former team the Bengals, why Aaron Donald, Von Miller, Jalen Ramsey and the Rams’ defense can ruin any plans for a Cincinnati upset, and if he was surprised by Tom Brady’s decision to retire. Rich reacts to a suggestion to fix the Pro Bowl by replacing it with a game featuring the two worst teams in the NFL with the winner getting the #1 overall pick in the draft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Caesar’s Sportsbook’s Trey Wingo stops by the studio and tells Rich why the Cincinnati Bengals have a “huge mental advantage” over the Los Angeles Rams in their Super Bowl LVI matchup, if L.A.’s risky roster building approach will pay off with a title, how he was able to get a selfie with Halle Berry, and shares his favorite memories of making those memorable ‘This Is SportsCenter’ commercials. Dan Patrick drops by the studio and tells Rich if he, an Ohio native, will be rooting for the Bengals to beat the Rams on Super Bowl Sunday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich kicks of the show with a special guest…the legendary Lombardi Trophy that goes to each year’s Super Bowl winner, and lists his top ten storylines for the Cincinnati Bengals vs Los Angeles Rams Super Bowl LVI including Joe Burrow vs Matthew Stafford, Aaron Donald, Ja’Marr Chase vs Cooper Kupp, Sean McVay vs Zac Taylor and more. Rich, Brockman and TJ workshop how Rich should begin his joint interview later today with Burrow and Stafford. In his weekly ‘Overreaction Monday’ segment Rich weighs in on whether or not it’s time for the NFL to scrap the Pro Bowl, if we need to settle on just one nickname for Joe Burrow, if new Dolphins Head Coach Mike McDaniel can lead Miami back to the playoffs next season, and if Philadelphia 76ers C Joel Embiid is the NBA’s MVP. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hall of Fame WR Calvin ‘Megatron’ Johnson and Rich discuss his former Lions QB Matthew Stafford finally making it to the Super Bowl and if the Rams quarterback should be in Canton with him if he wins the Super Bowl, if he was nervous that Cooper Kupp would break his single-season NFL receiving yards record and if said record would have been legit in a 17-game season, playing college football at Georgia Tech with current WWE Superstar Roman Reigns, and that time in high school he lost out on the Georgia High School Player of the Year Award to ….Sean McVay?? Rich weighs in on the curious case of Lamar Jackson and the Ravens in which the former MVP quarterback still hasn’t signed a long-term extension to remain in Baltimore. In his weekly ‘Big-Ass Grab Bag’ to honor the anniversary of ‘Ace Ventura: Pet Detective’ that featured a bit role by Dolphins QB Dan Marino, TJ lists his Top 5 Athlete Movie Cameos including Lawrence Taylor in ‘The Waterboy,’ Mike Tyson in ‘The Hangover,’ Brett Favre in ‘There’s Something A

In this week’s ‘What’s More Likely’ segment Rich weighs in on the MLB lockout, the Jets, Knicks, Joel Embiid vs Luka Doncic, Trevor Lawrence vs Justin Fields, and if Jim Harbaugh is finally finished with his flirtation with the NFL. Former NBA All-Star Charles Oakley and Rich discuss his new memoir ‘The Last Enforcer’ and reveals that Michael Jordan trusts him so much (unlike Scottie Pippen) that he wrote the foreword without even reading the book, his ugly incident at Madison Square Garden where Knicks owner James Dolan allegedly had him handcuffed and detained during a game, reveals that he knew LeBron James was leaving the Cleveland Cavaliers a year before the infamous ‘The Decision’ and predicts LeBron will leave the Lakers if they continue to struggle, and says the NBA is lacking enforcers these days and reveals which current player he’d like to put on his ass the most. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich reacts to the Jaguars FINALLY naming a head coach, hiring former Eagles HC and Super Bowl Champion Doug Pederson to calm the waters in the wake of the short-lived but turbulent Urban Meyer era in Jacksonville. The MMQB Senior NFL Writer Albert Breer tells Rich why the lack of quality quarterbacks in this year’s NFL Draft could heighten the trade market for Aaron Rodgers and Russell Wilson, why the NFL needs to thoroughly investigate Brian Flores’ claims that Dolphins owner Stephen Ross offered financial incentives for tanking, why Jim Harbaugh and the Minnesota Vikings couldn’t come to an agreement, and more! Rich reacts to an article on the Cowboys website where Jerry Jones intimated Dallas’ Defensive Coordinator Dan Quinn is the head coach in waiting, casting a darker shadow on Mike McCarthy’s job security. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices