The Rich Eisen Show

Rich reacts to Denver Broncos legend John Elway’s response to being mentioned in Brian Flores’ racial discrimination lawsuit against the NFL. Actress/comedian Whitney Cummings visits Rich in-studio to share her favorite memories of the late Bob Saget, discuss if the buttoned-up Tom Brady is due for a post-NFL controversy, and talks about her new comedy-horror movie ‘Studio 666’ starring Dave Grohl and the Foo Fighters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Michigan alum Rich says he’s “very happy” Jim Harbaugh is staying in Ann Arbor but admits he’s nervous about how his interview with the Minnesota Vikings will impact the Wolverines’ future recruiting efforts. Rich and the guys react to Texas A&M Head Coach Jimbo Fisher’s angry denial that the Aggies used a secret slush fund to help land the nation’s #1 football recruiting class. FOX Sports & The Athletic’s College Football Insider Bruce Feldman tells Rich why Jim Harbaugh went form a lock to become the Vikings next head coach the returning to Michigan to remain the Wolverines’ HC and how he walks back his NFL flirtation with future recruits, how Ole Miss Head Coach Lane Kiffin is stirring things up in the SEC with comments that irked Texas A&M’s Jimbo Fisher, the impact of Brian Kelly losing that recruit in his viral dancing video to Nick Saban and Alabama, and why Joe Burrow and the Bengals will be a force in the AFC for years to come. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich reacts to the latest in the Brian Flores NFL lawsuit with Dolphins owner Stephen Ross denying the allegations that he offered a bonus to his former head coach to tank games. Rich and the guys discuss the Jacksonville Jaguars’ head coaching search and wonder why the Jags are dragging their feet in finding someone who can develop Trevor Lawrence. Los Angeles Rams GM Les Snead tells Rich that the Minnesota Vikings scored big time by hiring Sean McVay’s Offensive Coordinator Kevin O’Connell and what it’s like facing former Rams assistant and current Bengals head coach Zac Taylor, what his evaluation of Cincy QB Joe Burrow was coming out of LSU, and reveals his gambles on Matthew Stafford, Jalen Ramsey, Odell Beckham Jr. and others paid off with a Super Bowl berth and a standing ovation from appreciative Rams fans when he walked into a local Starbucks this week. Rich and the guys debate if he should have allowed his daughter to play the word “deez” in a game of Scrabble. Learn more about your ad choices. Visi

Tampa Bay Times Buccaneers Insider Rick Stroud and Rich discuss Tom Brady’s “clumsy” retirement announcement process and if the decision caught the team off-guard, if the Bucs will turn to 2nd-year QB Kyle Trask or pursue a veteran quarterback like Deshaun Watson, Jimmy Garoppolo or even luring Andrew Luck out of retirement, why heralded Tampa Bay Offensive Coordinator Byron Leftwich (who is black) still hasn’t gotten a head coaching position. Rich and the guys react to the news that the recruit in Brian Kelly’s cringe-worthy dancing video actually signed with Alabama over LSU, and Rich’s angst over Jim Harbaugh’s Minnesota Vikings interview reaches a fever pitch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

ESPN ‘First Take’ host Stephen A. Smith joins Rich in-studio to talk about his love of hating on the Dallas Cowboys, why he applauds Brian Flores for risking his NFL coaching future by filing a racial bias lawsuit against the league the three teams, why he’s hell bent on hosting ‘Saturday Night Live’ and shares some hilarious stories from his college basketball days, and in a round of ‘What’s More Likely’ weighs in on the Bills vs Chiefs for future AFC supremacy, if Jimmy Garoppolo or Deshaun Watson is more likely to land with a winning team, if the Cincinnati Bengals or Los Angeles Rams are more likely to reach the Super Bowl again next season, if Chris Paul or James Harden is more likely to win an NBA title first, if Kyrie Irving or Zion Williamson is more likely to play a home game in New York first, and if LeBron James or Aaron Rodgers will win another title sooner. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich reacts to Brian Flores’ lawsuit against the NFL, Miami Dolphins, New York Giants, and Denver Broncos alleging racial discrimination in their head coaching hiring practices. Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio and Rich discuss Flores’ racism lawsuit and his allegation that Dolphins owner Stephen Ross offered him money to tank games, what ultimately could result from the lawsuit including Flores getting blackballed from the league, why Jim Harbaugh is likely to leave Michigan for the Minnesota Vikings, if the presence of abrasive GM Trent Baalke is hindering the Jacksonville Jaguars’ head coaching search, and if the Flores lawsuit will impact whom the Houston Texans hire as their next head coach. Rich and the guys react to the Washington Football Team officially changing its name to the Washington Commanders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Newly-hired New York Giants Head Coach Brian Daboll tells Rich why he’s excited to work with incumbent QB Daniel Jones, what he learned while working under Nick Saban and Bill Belichick in his previous coaching stints, reveals that he spent the 8-hour drive from Buffalo to New Jersey listening to The Notorious B.I.G and lists his favorite Biggie Smalls songs. Patriots fan Chris Brockman names his top 7 Tom Brady moment’s from TB12’s illustrious career that came to an end today with his retirement announcement, and the guys debate how much, if any, Brady will gain any weight during his first year away from the NFL. Rich offers one last thank you to Brady for the “unbelievable ride” he’s provided for NFL fans and for the football media world over the past 22 seasons. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich reacts to the news that Jim Harbaugh will be interviewing for the Minnesota Vikings head coaching position on National Signing Day and how that could adversely impact Michigan’s recruiting efforts. NFL Analyst and Pro Football Hall of Famer Kurt Warner tells Rich that he’s “kind of bummed” to see Tom Brady retiring from the NFL, why we may never see a QB with the same late-career greatness Brady displayed, if it will eat at TB12 forever that he didn’t go out on a winning note, and his breakdown of Patrick Mahomes’ sub-par 2nd-half vs the Bengals and how the Rams were finally able to end their 6-game losing streak to the San Francisco 49ers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich reacts to Tom Brady’s retirement laying out how TB12 has redefined what greatness means in the NFL and breaks down the curious way in which he made the announcement where he omitted the words “retire” and “Patriots.” ESPN’s Seth Wickersham tells Rich why Brady called it a career despite still performing at an MVP level at the age of 44, why he chose to announce his retirement the way he did, what Brady’s next steps will be in his life after football, and why he snubbed Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots in his Twitter retirement announcement and relegated the Pats to his Instagram story. Rich and the guys debate which iconic Brady image should be used if/when the Patriots erect a statue for the NFL’s GOAT QB. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pro Football Hall of Famer Marshall Faulk tells Rich why the Matthew Stafford-led Rams were able to end their 6-game skid against the 49ers to reach the Super Bowl, how Patrick Mahomes will bounce back from his disastrous 2nd half in the AFC Championship game vs the Bengals, why Joe Burrow can be the next Tom Brady, and why he’s no fan of 49ers QB Jimmy Garoppolo…or Vikings QB Kirk Cousins for that matter. Rich and the guys speculate on Aaron Rodgers future with the Green Bay Packers and wonder if the 3-time NFL MVP could end up with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers or Tennessee Titans. Rich reacts to Jim Harbaugh reportedly interviewing with the Minnesota Vikings and what this could mean for Michigan’s recruiting efforts, the guys debate which of Joe Burrow’s many nicknames is the best, and offer up their predictions on whether or not Tom Brady will announce his retirement tonight on his podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rams All-Pro OT Andrew Whitworth tells Rich how he’s feeling a day after L.A. knocked out their NFC West Rival 49ers to reach the Super Bowl to face fellow LSU alum Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals, what finally reaching the Super Bowl means for Matthew Stafford after a decade of frustration with the Detroit Lions and for Odell Beckham Jr. after his disastrous tenure with the Browns, and if his next game will be his last game for the 40-year old lineman. Rich reacts to Brian Kelly’s latest cringeworthy moment when the new LSU coach appeared in a hype video dancing with a Tiger’s recruit, and weighs in on the Raiders hiring Patriots Offensive Coordinator Josh McDaniels to be their new head coach and wonders if his 2nd stint as an AFC West head coach will go better than his earlier gig with the Denver Broncos. In his ‘Overreaction Monday’ segment Rich weighs in on the NFL’s Overtime rules, Joe Burrow’s precocious greatness, the Chiefs’ blowing an 18-point lead at home to the Bengals and if KC’s run of AFC

Rich comments on the Bengals’ improbable berth in the Super Bowl and says how the journey of Cincinnati QB Joe Burrow mirrors the reversal of fortune of his team, and says how the young QB’s rise resembles that of a young Tom Brady back in 2001. Rich recaps the Rams’ win over the 49ers in the NFC Championship game and explains why the comeback was all the more impressive since it was a de facto road game because of the hoard of Niners fans in the SoFi Stadium, and reflects on how things are so very different for Matthew Stafford and Joe Burrow than they were a year ago. Rich recounts how he reacted to the initial reports that Tom Brady has decided to retire reflecting on his personal emotions of TB12 leaving the NFL and also his reaction once conflicting reports emerged about the 7-time Super Bowl champion’s decision. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich reacts to Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones’ latest comments about Mike McCarthy’s job security in the wake of Sean Payton suddenly becoming an available head coach. 4-time Emmy Award winner and Oscar-nominated actor Stanley Tucci and Rich discuss his new AMC+ show ‘La Fortuna’ and says why you can often find him and his son ‘mudlarking’ (google it) along the Thames river in London, reveals that he gave Ving Rhames his iconic nickname back in their college days in a round of ‘Celebrity True of False,’ and explains why cooking and food play such an important role in his life and why Italian gas station food is FAR superior to the ones in the United States. Rich breaks down the four possible Super Bowl matchup: Rams vs Chiefs, Rams vs Bengals, 49ers vs Chiefs and 49ers vs Bengals. Chris Brockman offers up his ‘Sneaky Good Games’ betting picks for the 49ers vs Rams and Bengals vs Chiefs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

ESPN ‘Monday Night Football’ NFL Analyst Louis Riddick tells Rich why he’s predicting a high-scoring AFC Championship Game between Patrick Mahomes’ Kansas City Chiefs and Joe Burrow’s Cincinnati Bengals, why the NFC Championship Game between the Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers will come down to whether or not L.A. can be more physical to end its 6-game losing streak to the Niners, and shares his emphatic opinion about changing the NFL’s controversial Overtime rules. In his ‘What’s More Likely?’ segment, Rich debates Patrick Mahomes vs Joe Burrow, Ja’Marr Chase vs Tyreek Hill, Cooper Kupp vs Deebo Samuel, Matthew Stafford vs the 49ers rush defense, and which road underdog is more likely to move on to the Super Bowl. In his weekly ‘Big-Ass Grab Bag’ TJ lists his Top 5 AFC/NFC Championship Games since 1990 including some classics involving the Dallas Cowboys, San Francisco 49ers, New York Giants, Peyton Manning, Tom Brady and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich previews this weekend’s AFC and NFC Championship games between the Rams vs 49ers and Chiefs vs Bengals, and says why it’s time for Los Angeles’ Matthew Stafford gamble to pay off. Pro Football Hall of Famer Terry Bradshaw and Rich discuss his new HBO documentary ‘Terry Bradshaw: Going Deep,’ reveals why Burt Reynolds cast him in many of his movies, says why Ben Roethlisberger should be a first-ballot hall of famer, what the Steelers next move at QB should be, and how he sees the AFC and NFC Championship games playing out. Rich and the guys debate the validity/ridiculousness of some NFL Overtime proposals from callers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

‘Good Morning Football’ co-host Kyle Brandt tells Rich, as a Bears fan, why he’s kind of “meh” about Chicago hiring Colts Defensive Coordinator Matt Eberflus, if the possibility of trading for Aaron Rodgers played a role in the Broncos hiring Packers Offensive Coordinator Nathaniel Hackett as their new head coach, and why he sees the Cincinnati Bengals and San Francisco 49ers knocking off home teams Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Rams to reach the Super Bowl.     Emmy-nominated actor Don Johnson tells Rich how much fun he’s having on NBC’s ‘Kenan’ with Saturday Night Live’s Kenan Thompson, reveals howe he landed the role of a professional golfer alongside Kevin Costner in Tin Cup, why one of his best days ever came at the storied home of The Masters, Augusta National Golf Club, and if he still has any of his trend-setting ‘Miami Vice’ wardrobe that he’s willing to give Rich as a hand-me-down.      Rich and the guys react to the astonishing end of Amy Schneider’s 40-game ‘Jeopardy!’ winning streak at the h

FOX Sports’ NFL Insider Jay Glazer joins the show in-studio tells Rich how he’s trying to erase the stigma of depression and mental illness in his new memoir ‘Unbreakable,’ how he’s helping to educate NFL teams about how to support players and employees dealing with those issues, reveals why you should never leave your cellphone unlocked when he’s around (just ask Michael Strahan or California Governor Gavin Newsom), why Sean Payton is stepping away from the New Orleans Saints, and how he sees the latest round of Aaron Rodgers’ off-season intrigue playing out.    Rich breaks down the uncertain QB situation for a number of NFL teams and wonders if Falcons QB Matt Ryan has earned a spot in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich reacts to the Broncos hiring Green Bay Packers Offensive Coordinator Nathaniel Hackett and what that could mean for a possible Aaron Rodgers trade to Denver, and weighs in on the Chicago Bears hiring Indianapolis Colts Defensive Coordinator Matt Eberflus to be their next HC and if he can surround QB Justin Fields with the proper coaches to guide his development.    Rich reflects back on Ben Roethlisberger’s storied career, warts and all, now that the two-time Super Bowl-winning Pittsburgh Steelers QB has officially retired, and reacts to Cowboys Defensive Coordinator Dan Quinn’s decision to stay in Dallas despite being considered for multiple open head coaching positions around the league.    Hall of Fame announce Bob Costas calls Rich for the second day in a row to reiterate his vitriol for the NFL’s current Overtime rules and lays out his plan that would result in a fairer OT period for both teams involved.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich reacts to Joe Burrow’s latest ice-in-his-veins comments about his Cincinnati Bengals facing the Chiefs in Kansas City and not being bothered by the notoriously loud Arrowhead Stadium fans.   Emmy-nominated actor Kevin James tells Rich his reaction to Sean Payton stepping down from the Saints just days before the release of his Netflix’s ‘Home Team’ movie about the former New Orleans head coach and what insights he gleaned from Payton while preparing for the role.    Michigan alum Rich reacts (poorly) to the news that the Wolverines’ Defensive Coordinator is leaving Ann Arbor to join John Harbaugh’s Baltimore Ravens. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich reacts to Sean Payton’s comments at his press conference announce he’s stepping down as the New Orleans Saints head coach and predicts that he’ll be back on an NFL sideline sooner rather than later.    Rich takes issue with his placement on a Peacock promo page where his image took a backseat to Dan Patrick and others, and the guys chew on an interesting NFL Overtime proposal from a caller.   Rich reacts to the New York Giants’ owner saying his team won’t pursue a trade for embattled Houston Texans QB Deshaun Watson, and debates if sticking with the disappointing Daniel Jones is the wiser choice.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices