The Rich Eisen Show

ESPN NFL Analyst Dan Orlovsky tells Rich why Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen is the Shohei Ohtani of the NFL, why the blame for the Cowboys’ early playoff exit at the hands of the 49ers falls squarely on the shoulders of QB Dak Prescott and Mike McCarthy and why Dallas needs to move on from the head coach, why he has some doubts about Jalen Hurts long-term viability as the Philadelphia Eagles’ starting QB, why Tom Brady and the Buccaneers remain a dangerous team despite a plethora of key injuries, and why this year’s playoffs are a chance for Rams QB Matthew Stafford to re-shape his legacy and land a spot in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Rich drills down on Cowboys fan TJ to find out how he would fix the problems that ail Dallas as displayed in their Wild Card Round home loss to the 49ers. In his Overreaction Monday segment Rich says if the Buffalo Bills had the most impressive win of Super Wild Card Weekend and if that was Bill Belichick’s worst playoff loss ever, if the Niners have full trust in Jimmy Garoppol

Rich recaps the Cowboys’ loss to the 49ers, detailing how Dallas’ many mistakes did them in long before the controversial ending to their Wild Card game. FOX Sports NFL Rules Analyst Mike Pereira, former Head of NFL Officiating, tells Rich why he has issues with how the refs handled the controversial end of the 49ers vs Cowboys game, why that Joe Burrow touchdown pass should have been overturned in the Bengals vs Raiders wild card game, and if there should have been an Offensive Pass Interference flag on the Chiefs’ big man touchdown in their blowout win over the Steelers. Rich marvels at Bills QB Josh Allen’s HUGE night in Buffalo’s rout of the Patriots and has responds to critics who say Mac Jones isn’t the right QB for the Pats and that it might be time for Bill Belichick to move on from New England. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rams WR Cooper Kupp tells Rich how teaming up with Matthew Stafford help him elevate his game to an MVP level this season, and what challenges await L.A. in their 3rd meeting this season against the Arizona Cardinals, and the guys debate if Kupp can top Tom Brady or Aaron Rodgers for MVP honors. NBC Sports’ Tony Dungy tells Rich why the Charger’s OT timeout didn’t change the Raiders decision to go for the win instead of a tie in their regular season finale, why he’s predicting 3 road upsets in the NFL’s Super Wildcard Weekend, that fired Dolphins Head Coach Brian Flores will land with the Texans, and that he’s received two calls in recent weeks from teams trying to lure him out of retirement. Rich makes his latest pitch to host the Academy Awards after Page 6 reported that SNL’s Pete Davidson is being considered for the Oscars’ gig.   Rich says what’s more like to happen in the NFL’s Super Wildcard Weekend matchups and Brockman lists his top gambling picks in his ‘Sneaky Good Games’ segment. Learn more abou

Georgia Bulldogs All-America LB Nakobe Dean, this week’s ‘Gorilla Glue Toughest Player on Planet Earth Award’ winner, tells Rich when he knew UGA had a special defensive unit, how much joy he took in silencing all the Michigan trolls, his reaction to donning that erroneous “Alabama Champions” cap after Georgia won the title, and if we’ll see him at the NFL Combine this year.  Eagles TE Dallas Goedert tells Rich why Philly remains confident in their chances against the Buccaneers despite being the lowest seed in the NFC playoffs, how Jalen Hurts’ steady leadership his helped the Eagles improve throughout the season, what he has to say to Philadelphia’s doubters and if he’d ever consider using Viagra to stay warm during extremely cold weather games. In his weekly ‘Big-Ass Grab Bag’ TJ lists his Top 5 What Ifs including Barry Bonds to the Braves, the Dez Bryant catch, Tim Duncan to the Sixers, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich reacts to the Texans firing Head Coach David Culley after just one season in Houston saying, “I don’t understand it.”  Steelers Pro Bowl DT Cam Heyward tells Rich what it means being named to the NFL’s All-Pro team this season, why teammate TJ Watt deserves the NFL Defensive Player of the Year Award, why Pittsburgh plans to shock the world and knock the Kansas City Chiefs out of the playoffs, what the atmosphere was like during Ben Roethlisberger’s final home game, and his reaction to his Ohio State Buckeyes losing to Michigan for the first time in a decade. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cardinals DE JJ Watt tells Rich how he was able to return early from what was supposed to be a season-ending injury, the Cards’ mindset heading into the playoffs after limping across the finish line to end the regular season, why Chandler Jones has taken to calling himself “CJ Watt,” why his brother TJ Watt deserves to be named NFL Defensive Player of the Year, and more!    Actor Jack Quaid tells Rich how much fun he had being in the reboot of the ‘Scream’ franchise despite his lingering childhood trauma from seeing Ghost Face masks every Halloween, the upcoming season of ‘The Boys’ and more!   Rich reacts to Colts GM Chris Ballard’s less-than-glowing endorsement of Carson Wentz’s play this season and debate if Indy should be in the market for a new QB next season.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Comedian Jim Gaffigan and Rich talk NFL and the Week 18 collapse of his belove Colts and the unpredictable 2021 regular season, his ‘Comedy Monster’ Netflix special and ‘The Fun Tour’ live shows, and shares his fond memories of the late comedian Bob Saget.   Actor Josh Gad tells Rich why he, a die-hard Miami Dolphins fan, is thoroughly unhappy with Brian Flores’ firing, how he reacted when Larry David asked him to wear those tattered tighty whities in his ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ cameo this season, and that he’s not creeped out by 55-year-old Mike Del Tufo’s Olaf fetish.    Rich makes his latest pitch to host this year’s Oscars telecast demonstrating why he’d be a great co-host with Hugh Jackman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich breaks down every NFL Wild Card Weekend game and ranks which games he’s most excited for among Patriots vs Bills, Steelers vs Chiefs, Bengals vs Raiders, Rams vs Cardinals, 49ers vs Cowboys, and Buccaneers vs Eagles.     ‘Brother from Another’ co-host Michael Smith and Rich discuss the latest developments in Kyrie Irving’s return to the Brooklyn Nets, and why the Lakers are still very watchable despite their major flaws that might keep LeBron James, Russell Westbrook and company out of the playoffs.    Rich and Brockman debate if Aaron Rodgers or Tom Brady is more worthy to win NFL MVP honors this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

New York Post columnist Ian O’Connor tells Rich why the Giants fired Joe Judge after just two seasons in New York, why the team would be wise to pursue a trade for Seahawks QB Russell Wilson and hire ousted Miami Dolphins coach Brian Flores to be their next head coach, why the Brooklyn Nets “sold a piece of their soul” by bringing Kyrie Irving back, and how deep he sees Bill Belichick taking the New England Patriots in the playoffs with rookie QB Mac Jones.   Comedian Jeff Ross tells Rich how he’s handling the loss of his close friend Bob Saget who passed away suddenly at the age of 65 this week and shares his favorite moments during their long friendship.     Rich and the guys debate if the Denver Broncos, New York Giants, Minnesota Vikings, or Miami Dolphins is the most attractive head coaching position. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich and Brockman debate if the Bill Belichick coaching tree has been a failure so far with his two latest disciples, Brian Flores and Joe Judge, getting fired by the Miami Dolphins and New York Giants, and if NFL teams would be wise to stay away from Belichick assistants in the future.     Rich recaps the craziest moments from a wild NFL 2021 regular season including Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Mike Evans giving Tom Brady’s 600th TD pass ball to a fan, Dolphins OL Robert Hunt’s amazing touchdown that wasn’t a touchdown vs the Baltimore Ravens, all of Urban Meyer’s many follies, Antonio Brown’s strip down meltdown, Chicago Bears LB Cassius Marsh getting a questionable Taunting flag and subsequent hip check from referee Tony Corrente, and the Los Angeles Chargers vs Las Vegas Raiders incredible overtime throwdown thriller to end the regular season.   CBS Sports Announcer and the voice of the Brooklyn Nets Ian Eagle tells Rich that he’s so desperate to stay warm this weekend in Buffalo that he’s willing to wear Kur

Rich reacts to the New York Giants firing head coach Joe Judge after just two seasons and breaks down the team’s recent string of head coaching failures.   NFL Insider Ian Rapoport tells Rich why the Rams were force by injuries in their secondary to bring Eric Weddle out of retirement, the reason(s) why the Giants ultimately chose to cut ties with head coach Joe Judge, why the Miami Dolphins fired Brian Flores despite his back-to-back winning seasons, if the situation in Seattle comes down to the Seahawks keeping either Pete Carroll or Russell Wilson, and what we can expect in the next few weeks from the Las Vegas Raiders, Houston Texans and Carolina Panthers concerning their head coaching positions.   Rich tells a Giants fan why current Stanford Head Coach Davis Shaw would be an “outstanding” choice to fill New York’s vacant HC spot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

49ers All-Pro LB Fred Warner and Rich discuss San Francisco’s defensive mindset and their comeback win over the Rams that punched their playoff ticket, and why he’s expecting a “battle” in the Niners’ Wildcard showdown against the Dallas Cowboys. Wrestler-turned-actor John Cena and Rich discuss his new HBO Max series ‘Peacemaker,’ the new season of TBS’ ‘Wipeout,’ and his reaction to the WWE latest round of releases. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pro Football Hall of Famer and NFL Network Analyst Michael Irvin and Rich discuss his pre-season prediction for the Cowboys’ regular season record, why he fears for Dallas in their Wildcard Round matchup against the San Francisco 49ers, reveals his favorite memories from those classic Cowboys vs 49ers games in the 90’s including going up against Deion Sanders with Super Bowl appearances on the line. Former All-Pro running back and current Tennessee State Head Coach Eddie George tells Rich how much he’s enjoyed his first year of coaching and the positive impact Deion Sanders has had on small college football, how for his former team the Tennessee Titans can go in the playoffs if Derrick Henry can return to form, his reaction to Georgia beating Alabama for the national championship and how he’s taking his Ohio State Buckeyes’ first loss to Rich’s Michigan for the first time in a decade. Rich awards this week’s ‘REisen Shine Courtyard by Marriott Award’ to 49ers QB Jimmy Garoppolo after he led the Niners to an o

Rich recaps the Georgia Bulldogs win over the Alabama Crimson Tide in the College Football Playoff national championship game to capture their first title since 1980 thanks to the play of Stetson Bennett’s rags-to-riches football story. Packers All-Pro Offensive Tackle David Bakhtiari tells Rich he great it felt to be back on the field after missing Green Bay’s first 16 games due to injury, why the Packers feel confident in their Super Bowl chances, why he thinks Aaron Rodgers’ off-field controversies shouldn’t impact his worthiness for the NFL’s MVP Award, and reveals he has some issues with the way the Packers QB is treating that Aston Martin golf cart he gave him prior to the season. Rich and the guys get into a HEATED debate on how much bragging about your favorite team’s success is too much bragging, or if there is even such a thing. Former ‘Modern Family’ star and Kansas City Chiefs superfan Eric Stonestreet responds to the “nouveau riche” trolling by Steelers superfan Joe Manganiello.  Learn more about

Actor Joe Manganiello tells Rich his reaction, as a die-hard Steelers fan, how he spent his NFL Week 18 Sunday waiting for Pittsburgh’s playoff berth to become official and throws some major shade at his wife Sofia Vergara’s former ‘Modern Family’ co-star Eric Stonestreet and the rest of the Kansas City Chiefs’ fanbase, and reveals there’s some secret footage of Michael Strahan from ‘Magic Mike XXL’ that the Hall of Famer would rather keep out of public view. Rich and Brockman preview the College Football Playoff national championship game between the Alabama Crimson Tide and their SEC rival Georgia Bulldogs. Rich reacts to the Colts shocking meltdown in their season finally against the hapless Jacksonville Jaguars and debates if Carson Wentz is the long-term answer in Indianapolis, and ponders a big “what if” involving the Atlanta Falcons, Chicago Bears, Justin Fields, Kyle Pitts and how the season would have shaken out for those teams and players if the 2021 NFL Draft had gone differently for them. An emoti

Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio tells Rich why the Miami Dolphins surprisingly fired Brian Flores after back-to-back winning seasons and how the team’s QB situation played a factor in his ouster, why the New York Giants didn’t can Joe Judge despite the appearance that the head coach was “trying to get fired,” if the Denver Broncos, Chicago Bears or Minnesota Vikings have the most attractive head coach opening, and why the Las Vegas Raiders should make interim Head Coach Rich Bisaccia the team’s permanent HC instead of going after Jim Harbaugh. Rich, not shockingly, reveals he wants Jim Harbaugh to remain at Michigan but says why the Wolverines Head Coach would be a great fit for the Chicago Bears. In his ‘Overreaction Monday’ segment Rich says if the dicey decisions this season by Brandon Staley cost the Chargers a spot in the playoffs, if the Dolphins will regret firing Brian Flores, if the Colts’ gamble on Carson Wentz was a massive failure, if the 49ers are the most dangerous road team in the NFC playoffs,

Rich recaps the NFL’s thrilling final regular season weekend that saw some improbable endings to games that determined the NFC and AFC playoff landscape including the Chargers and Raiders going down to a last-second overtime field goal that put Las Vegas in the postseason after some controversial decisions by Los Angeles head coach Brandon Staley. Rich weighs in on the NFL’s ‘Black Monday’ that saw the Denver Broncos part ways with head coach Vic Fangio, the Chicago Bears ousting their HC Matt Nagy along with GM Ryan Pace, the Minnesota Vikings firing HC Mike Zimmer and GM Rick Spielman, and the Miami Dolphins’ surprising move to fire head coach Brian Flores while it appears Joe Judge will get a pass despite his “disastrous” season at the helm of the New York Giants. Rich recaps TJ’s trolling of him on twitter during the Cowboys’ blowout of the Eagles when lends the question: how long is too long to react to a tweet during a live football game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoi

Rich reacts to news that the Jaguars are interviewing Byron Leftwich, and the guys debate if the Buccaneers’ Offensive Coordinator or former Texans Head Coach Bill O’Brien would be a better fit in Jacksonville. (timestamp).     Despite his AB fatigue, Rich reacts to Antonio Brown’s latest comments about the nature of his friendship with Tom Brady and runs through the long list of players and coaches who now find themselves on the other side of burnt bridges with the embattled WR.   TJ Jefferson breaks out his weekly ‘Big-Ass Grab Bag’ and list the top NFL coaches and players who deserve to be in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Packers RB AJ Dillon tells Rich how he handled the challenges of the NFL to become an integral facet of Green Bay’s offense as a late-game battering ram closer, how Aaron Rodgers has mentored him and why the embattled QB deserves to be NFL MVP despite what a certain voter thinks, what his leg day workouts are like, and his affinity for sports card collecting.  Chris Brockman offers up

Rich previews the NFL’s Week 18 slate and ponders if the league adding an extra 17th game to the regular season was worth it from a football and business standpoint, and breaks down the slew of NFL single-season records that could fall this weekend with the added regular season game. Rams LB Von Miller tells Rich how this year’s L.A. team compares to his 2015 Super Bowl-winning Broncos team, what makes perennial All-Pro DT Aaron Donald so great, how he reacted to Denver trading him and why he wouldn’t mind inking a long-term deal to remain in Los Angeles.   In response to a prompt from Jeff in Detroit Rich explains why the Joe Burrow-led Cincinnati Bengals are the most pleasantly surprising team in the NFL this season while the Seattle Seahawks beat out the Cleveland Browns and Jacksonville Jaguars as his most disappointing team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich previews the NFL’s Week 18 slate of games and explains how adding the extra game to the 2021 schedule has resulted in a final weekend full of potentially playoff picture-shifting showdowns.   NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport tells Rich how JJ Watt was able to speed up his rehab process in order to get back on the field weeks ahead of schedule for the Cardinals’ first playoff game, that the Buccaneers tried to get Antonio Brown some counseling before cutting the oft-traveled wide receiver and if money played a role in his beef with the Bucs, which NFL teams will be shopping for new head coaches and if Michigan’s Jim Harbaugh could be on some teams’ wish list.    Rich reacts to the latest “sordidness” surrounding Antonio Brown and his alleged actions with a notorious Instagram model the night before the Buccaneers game against the Jets.   Rich and the guys debate if coworkers like the Arizona Cardinals’ Kyler Murray and Chandler Jones should follow each other on social media which leads to the revelation o