The Rich Eisen Show

Executive Producer of NBC’s ‘Sunday Night Football’ Fred Gaudelli shares his favorite John Madden stories including a reveal that the NFL legend actually found out he was in the Hall of Fame via Rich on ‘Total Access,’ reveals what it was like to hand over a live microphone to Norm Macdonald when the late comedian hosted the ESPYs one year, and how he and the SNF crew will handle a situation in which the Chargers and Raiders could take knees and settle for a tie in order to get both teams into the playoffs. Pro Football Hall of Famer Warren Sapp tells Rich how he reacted to seeing Antonio Brown walk out on his former team the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, why he’s not as high on the Green Bay Packers’ Super Bowl chances as most pundits are, and why the Cowboys aren’t taking full advantage of Micah Parsons’ substantial talent. Rich wraps up the hour breaking down Tom Brady’s comments about Antonio Brown’s departure and says if anyone can motivate Tampa’s locker room it’s the 7-time Super Bowl champion. Learn more ab

NBC ‘Sunday Night Football’ analyst Cris Collinsworth tells Rich if Tom Brady and the Buccaneers can repeat as Super Bowl champions in the face of key injuries and the departure of Antonio Brown, how deep Joe Burrow can take the Cincinnati Bengals in the playoffs, why he would go for a tie if he were coaching the Chargers or Raiders in their Sunday Night Football showdown in order to secure a postseason berth, and reveals that he nearly was put in the same broadcast booth as John Madden…as the play-by-play announcer.   The MMQB’s Albert Breer tells Rich why Antonio Brown’s latest blowup likely marks the end of his NFL career, if Aaron Rodgers, Russell Wilson and/or Deshaun Watson will be on different teams for the 2022 season and how things could shake out at QB for the Raiders, Browns, Steelers and other teams, how likely Jim Harbaugh is to make a return to the NFL sidelines, and his assessment of #1 overall draft pick Trevor Lawrence after a rocky rookie season with the Jacksonville Jaguars. Learn more abo

Rich reacts to Antonio Brown’s inflammatory allegations against Bruce Arians and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers where the embattled WR took to social media to explain what led to him walking off on the team in the middle of their game against the New York Jets. ‘Brother from Another’ co-host Michael Smith and Rich discuss the latest in the Antonio Brown-Bucs drama, and if Nets G Kyrie Irving walks back his stance and gets a covid vaccination so he can play in the team’s home games in Brooklyn.    Rich and the guys revisit the AB saga, reacting to two Adam Schefter tweets that shed some light on the WR’s displeasure with Tampa Bay’s front office and coaching staff.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bruce Feldman of FOX Sports and The Athletic tells Rich why Jim Harbaugh is considering returning to the NFL with possibly the Las Vegas Raiders or Chicago Bears, why the new NIL rules combined with the Transfer Portal have changed college football for better and worse for both coaches and players, and which coaches (ahem Bill O’Brien and Matt Rhule) could possibly replace Harbaugh in Ann Arbor.    Rich predicts how Kyrie Irving returning to the Brooklyn Nets for road games will go, and how his situation compares to that of defending Australian Open Champion Novak Djokovic who likely won’t get a chance to defend his title due to being unvaccinated against Covid-19.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich reacts (giddily) to the news that the Tennessee Titans have activated RB Derrick Henry from Injured Reserve.   Michigan alum Rich reacts to Bruce Feldman’s report that Wolverines’ head coach Jim Harbaugh is itching to return to the NFL,and explains why he’s already salivating over the New York Jets’ top 2022 NFL Draft prospects.     NFL Network Analyst Daniel Jeremiah and Rich preview the Chargers vs Raiders on Sunday Night Football and the growth of Bolts’ QB Justin Herbert, tells Rich which rookie quarterbacks have impressed and which have disappointed this year, if NFL scouts will ping draft prospects for opting out of playing in their teams’ bowl games, and if there’s a chance Antonio Brown with sign with another team if and when the Buccaneers release the oft-travelled WR.     Rich and the guys wonder if jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence will ever be able to get over the disastrous tenure of Urban Meyer to fulfill his vast potential.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich reacts to the brewing controversy created when longtime football journalist Hub Arkush said he won’t be casting an NFL MVP vote for Packers QB Aaron Rodgers because the Green Bay QBs’ off-field actions have detracted from his on-field exploits.    Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio tells Rich why Arkush’s Rodgers-for-MVP stance is “substantially erroneous” and that he should not be allowed to vote for the award any longer, why the Tampa Bay Buccaneers still haven’t cut Antonio Brown and why the Chiefs, Rams or Packers could bring in the embattled WR if and when he gets released, why he expects half a dozen NFL teams to hire new head coaches this off-season with Jim Harbaugh possibly leaving Michigan for a return to the pro game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich breaks down the remaining NFL Playoffs clinching scenarios involving the Ravens, Bills, Patriots, Bengals, Charges, Raiders, Colts, Steelers, Rams, Cardinals, Saints and more. (timestamp).      Rich hands out this week’s ‘Courtyard by Marriott REisen Shine Award’ to the Arizona Cardinals’ defense who put the clamps down on Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys in their Week 17 matchup. (timestamp).      NFL Network Analyst Kurt Warner tells Rich why the Browns have some big decisions to make when it comes to the “majorly inconsistent” Baker Mayfield, why Joe Burrow is quickly rising up the ranks as one of the league’s best QBs, why Aaron Rodgers and the Packers are the NFC favorites but Tom Brady and the Bucs remain dangerous despite a rash of injuries, and why he doubled down on wearing that now infamous shiny silver jacket on-air. (timestamp).   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Los Angeles Chargers Head Coach Brandon Staley tells Rich how Justin Herbert has improved as a QB this season, why he’s not afraid to take chances on 4th down, and why he’s not planning to settle for a tie against the Raiders even though that outcome could potentially send both teams into the playoffs.      Rich and the guys react to that ‘People’ magazine reporter taking a 2nd shot at asking Bill Belichick if he has any New Year’s resolutions by announcing their own resolutions.    Rich reacts to Nets fans applauding Antonio Brown when he showed up at Barclays Center in Brooklyn and says why some people need to adjust their POV on the embattled WR’s behavior. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich recaps the Steelers’ Monday Night Football win over the Browns and reflects on Ben Roethlisberger’s final home game in front of Pittsburgh fans, and says why the Cleveland shouldn’t part ways with Baker Mayfield after his “step back season” but they shouldn’t give him a long-term deal either.   NBC Sports’ Peter King and Rich discuss if NFL records broken during an expanded 17-game season are legitimate, why the Buccaneers haven’t actually released Antonio Brown yet, why the Browns would be “irresponsible” to give Baker Mayfield a long-term mega contract, if a Russell Wilson-Pete Carroll divorce is looming, and the impact the late player and head coach Dan Reeves left on the NFL.    Rich and the guys debate how the 2004 NFL draft would go down now knowing what we do about Eli Manning, Ben Roethlisberger and Philip Rivers.   Rich and the guys also debate if the Chargers and Raiders should compete as usual on Sunday Night Football with the winner earning a playoff spot or if the two teams should just take

Tampa Bay Times Buccaneers insider Rick Stroud tells Rich that Antonio Brown “was paranoid” after returning from his NFL suspension and in the weeks leading up to his sideline meltdown where the WR walked off the field in the middle of Tampa’s game against the Jets, and why things look “dark and gloomy” for the Bucs but he’s not counting them out because of one reason: Tom Brady.   Rich previews the Steelers vs the Browns on Monday Night Football and breaks down what went wrong for Cleveland in a season that began with Super Bowl hopes.     Rich wraps up the show paying tribute to NFL coaching and broadcasting legend John Madden and the lasting impact he left on the game, the fans, and everyone involved in the sport. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger and Rich discuss what is likely his final home game in Pittsburgh against the Cleveland Browns on Monday Night Football and what his post-football plans are when he finally hangs up his cleats and walks away from his storied NFL career.    Rich breaks down the Eagles’ climbing from the depths of a poor start to their season to landing an NFC postseason berth, why the Cowboys are formidable but still have some major weaknesses to overcome if they want to go deep in the playoffs, and offers up his kudos to the Tennessee Titans for sitting atop the AFC despite a season of key injuries and challenges.       In his NFL Week 17 ‘Overreaction Monday’ Rich says if the Buccaneers can win the Super Bowl without Antonio Brown, if the Eagles are the most dangerous NFC East team in the playoffs, if the Bengals are the most dangerous team in the AFC, if Trey Lance can win a playoff game for the 49ers, if the Super Bowl is the Packers’ to lose, who deserves NFL Coach of the Year Award, if Rich

Rich recaps the NFL’s Week 17 slate and explains why Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers are clearly the team to beat in the NFC.      Rich reacts to Antonio Brown’s unraveling on the Buccaneers sideline and walking off the field in the middle of the Bucs’ game against the New York Jets.   Michigan alum Rich revisits the Wolverine’s beatdown at the hands of the Georgia Bulldogs in their College Football Playoff semifinal in the Orange Bowl and has one final message to everyone trolling him about UM’s loss, and reacts to Ole Miss QB Matt Corral going down with a leg injury in a bowl game while other high-profile NFL Draft prospects opted out of playing in their respective bowl games.    Rich and the guys debate of the Cincinnati Bengals are the best team in the AFC right now and if Joe Burrow deserves the NFL’s Comeback Player of the Year Award over Dallas Cowboys QB Dak Prescott. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With guest host Brian Weber. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With guest host Brian Weber. Would Niners Be Wiser To Go With Fully Healthy Trey Lance Instead Of Injured Jimmy Garopolo? It's New Years Eve: 2022 Sports Predictions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With guest host Brian Weber. Preview NFL Key Matchups: Cardinals at Cowboys, Chiefs at Bengals, Playoff Picture How Much Will CFP Ratings Today Be Negatively Impacted By Early Start & Fans Preference To Party On NYE? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With guest host Brian Weber. Are the Rams really contenders to play the Super Bowl on their home field? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With guest host Brian Weber. QBs with cloudy futures: Russell Wilson, Baker Mayfield, Ben Roethlisberger Miami is in the midst of 7 game winning streak: Is Tua doing enough to be the Dolphins' solution to perennial QB issues? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With guest host Brian Weber. Aaron Rodgers says he will make his offseason decision quickly, Are the Packers still favorites to win it all? If Jim Harbaugh wins a national championship is he more or less likely to head back to the NFL? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With guest host Brian Weber. Discussing John Madden's legacy and the significant NFL Covid policy change that moved Carson Wentz from out to possibly playing Sunday CFB Bowl Week: More canceled games remind us without players, there are no games. If the coaches can shake down the schools, why shouldn't the players?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With guest host Brian Weber. AFC Is a Jumbled Mess. Who Is The Chiefs Biggest Threat/2nd Best Team In The NFL? How Much Will Bucs Injuries Impact Chances To Repeat? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices