The Rich Eisen Show

Rich recaps the Dodgers’ nail-biting walk-off win over the St. Louis Cardinals in the National League Wildcard Game, and laments how pervasive analytics have greatly removed the possibility managers will leave their aces on the mound deep into playoff games.  Ravens DE Calais Campbell tells Rich how close he came to retiring after last season and what got him to come back for his 14th NFL season, how Baltimore go past their rash of ACL injuries to key players during training camp, why the team trusts head coach John Harbaugh implicitly, why Justin Tucker might be the best kicker in NFL history, and what challenges await them on Monday Night Football when they face the Colts.   Rich previews the pivotal Week 5 AFC showdown between the 3-1 Chargers and the 3-1 Browns which leads to a debate on whether or not Baker Mayfield would still go #1 overall to Cleveland if we re-drafted the 2018 quarterback class. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Yankees play-by-play announcer Michael Kay and Rich discuss the Pinstripes’ disappointing end to their season in a Wildcard Game loss to their archrival Red Sox and what the aftermath could look like in the Bronx for manager Aaron Boone and GM Brian Cashman, the early exit of $300 Million starter Gerrit Cole after just 2 innings against the Bosox, how the Yankees can take a page from Boston and the Tampa Bay Rays in their use of analytics, and how the Nets could respond to Kyrie Irving’s refusal to get Covid-vaccinated which could result in him having to sit out every home game in Brooklyn in the upcoming NBA season. Rich takes a call from his Boston sports fan brother-in-law who calls in to gloat about the Red Sox win over the Yankees.   Rich reacts to Urban Meyer’s latest comments on why he decided not to fly home with the team after the Jaguars Thursday Night Football loss to the Bengals and explains why his explanation only leads to more questions.    Rich breaks down the comments from Bears Head Coach M

Rich reacts to breaking news out of Chicago where head coach Matt Nagy caved into fans desires (and common sense) to name Justin Fields the team’s permanent QB1 moving forward. Rich hands out this week’s Gorilla Glue Toughest Player on Planet Earth Award to Cincinnati WR Alec Pierce who hauled in 6 catches for 144 yards in the Bearcats’ upset of previously unbeaten Notre Dame.    FOX Sports’ NFL and CFB Rules Analyst Mike Pereira tells Rich how College Football can fix its inconsistent enforcement of its controversial Targeting rule, why the NFL overreacted with its emphasis on flagging players for Taunting, and if we’ll ever see a “Sky Judge” to oversee all penalties in NFL games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Yankees fan Rich recaps the Pinstripes’ Wild Card Game loss to their archrival Red Sox, and let’s just say he’s not exactly happy with the results. At all. NFL Insider Ian Rapoport and Rich discuss Urban Meyer “being put on notice” by Jaguars owner Shad Khan after the head coach’s embarrassing off-field incident following the Jags dropping to 0-4 on the season, why the Cowboys and Patriots released two very good players in LB Jaylon Smith and Stefon Gilmore (the 2019 NFL Defensive Player of the Year) and where those two could land, and where we stand on the Deshaun Watson trade front.   Rich wraps up the hour explaining why Week 5’s matchup against AFC South rival Titans could be a make-or-break game for the Jaguars HC Urban Meyer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Former NFL GM Michael Lombardi tells Rich why Jaguars owner Shad Khan would be better off firing Urban Meyer sooner rather than later following the head coach’s embarrassing off-the-field weekend following the Jags moving to 0-4 on the season, if Ben Roethlsberger is the Steelers’ best option at QB, why the Chargers have the best roster in the NFL, and why the media made more of the Brady-Belichick reunion that necessary.  Actor Morris Chestnut and Rich discuss how he, a Los Angeles native and Lakers and Dodgers die-hard, became a Philadelphia Eagles fan, and his new FOX drama ‘Our Kind of People,’ and what’s accurate and inaccurate about his career and personal life in a round of ‘Celebrity True or False.’     Rich rants against the latest example of the NFL’s crackdown on Taunting when Raiders TE Darren Waller was flagged for spiking the ball on the Chargers’ sideline on Monday Night Football. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

New York Giants QB Daniel Jones and Rich discuss the G-Men’s big Week 4 overtime win over the Saints on the road, what he’s learned from his predecessor Eli Manning and dealing with the criticism of the New York spotlight, facing the Cowboys in a HUGE Week 5 NFC East showdown, and what advice he has for Rich when running a 40-yard-dash. Rich reacts to the burgeoning issues surrounding Urban Meyer and the winless Jaguars following his embarrassing off-the-field incident that has undermined his authority in Jacksonville and could threaten his coaching future there.   Rich comments on what the Raiders’ Monday Night Football loss to the Chargers bodes for the rest of their season and why we’re jonesing for a MNF Manningcast after just one week without Peyton and Eli’s in-game commentary.   Yankees fan Rich and Red Sox fan Chris Brockman preview the American League Wildcard Game between New York and Boston with Rich voicing how much he despises the Tampa Bay Rays' style of baseball…and umpire Angel Hernandez. Lear

Rich breaks down the Chargers’ pivotal Week 4 win over their AFC West rival Las Vegas Raiders in a home game at SoFi Stadium that very much felt like a home game for the Silver and Black, and recaps the latest twist in the Urban Meyer saga that him apologize for a viral video that showed him in a not-so-flattering moment and wonders if the Jaguars Head Coach is already on thin ice with team owner Shad Khan.  NFL Network Analyst and Chargers radio announcer Daniel Jeremiah tells Rich how new head coach Brandon Staley is reshaping the Bolts’ culture from perennial also-rans into possible title contenders, why Matt Nagy and the Bears should bit the bullet and make Justin Fields their permanent starting quarterback, why the Jets and Patriots drafted will in selecting QBs Zach Wilson and Mac Jones in this year’s NFL Draft, and if Kyler Murray and the undefeated Arizona Cardinals are the best team in the NFL right now.   Rich and the guys react to Pittsburgh head coach Mike Tomlin stating that Ben Roethlisberger i

Los Angeles Chargers Pro Bowl Defensive End Joey Bosa tells Rich how he’s matured as a person and as a football player during his 6 years in the NFL, what the Bolts’ Week 3 win over the Chiefs meant to the team’s confidence, how new head coach Brandon Staley earned his not-easily-earned trust, what challenges their AFC West rival Las Vegas Raiders present on Monday Night Football, and how impressed he’s been with 2nd-year QB Justin Herbert.  Rich reacts to his great weekend of sports fandom with big wins from his Jets, Yankees, and Michigan Wolverines, and reacts to Urban Meyer’s comments after he spent an unfortunate weekend trending on Twitter for all the wrong reasons.   Chris Brockman runs through the latest NFL injury news with updates on Bears RB David Montgomery, WFT TE Logan Thomas, Dolphins WR Will Fuller, Bengals RB Joe Mixon, and more.      Rich weighs in on the controversy at the end of the Ravens-Broncos game where Baltimore, instead of taking a knee on the game’s final play, ran the ball instea

Kansas City Chiefs All-Pro TE Travis Kelce and Rich discuss the popularity of the Peyton and Eli Manning Monday Night Football ‘Manningcast’ and if he and his brother, Eagles offensive lineman Jason Kelce, would consider doing their own ‘Kelcecast’ football commentary, KC’s shocking 1-2 start and how Andy Reid kept the ship steady as the Chiefs head into their HUGE Week 5 AFC Championship Game rematch against Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills.    In his Week 4 ‘Overreaction Monday’ segment Rich weighs in on if the Cardinals should be considered Super Bowl favorites, if Mac Jones is the best rookie QB from this year’s draft class, if the Steelers should trade for Deshaun Watson, if the Bills are the best team in the AFC, if Jimmy Garoppolo is likely to lose his starting job to Trey Lance if he misses any time with a calf injury, and if the Chiefs’ porous defense will keep them from reaching the Super Bowl again.   Rich comments on Kyler Murray and the Cardinals impressive thumping of the previously unbeaten Ram

Rich recaps Tom Brady’s return to New England where his Tampa Bay Buccaneers knocked of Bill Belichick and the Patriots in a knock-down-drag-out affair bolstered by the surprising play of Pats rookie QB Mac Jones.   Rich breaks down the promising Week 4 play of rookie QB’s Jones, Zach Wilson, Trey Lance and Justin Fields and has some friendly words of advice for Bears’ Head Coach Matt Nagy who stated Andy Dalton is still Chicago’s starting QB when he returns from injury.  Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated’s The MMQB and Rich discuss if the Bears are making a mistake by not fully committing to Justin Fields as their starting QB, the 24-minute mystery conversation between Tom Brady and Bill Belichick following TB12’s return to New England and if their relationship has morphed from professional to personal.  Rich weighs in on the Cowboys’ Week 4 win over the Panthers and explains what Dallas proved when it staved off a late charge from Sam Darnold and the Carolina offense. Learn more about your ad choices. Vi

Rich sits down with Pro Football Hall of Famer, studio analyst for the NFL on FOX and the one of the hosts of Good Morning America, Michael Strahan. Strahan looks back on his career, his first big break and how he was able to transition from the gridiron to the TV studio. Plus, Michael talks about his departure from LIVE! with Kelly and Michael and how working on that show was the best learning experience he ever had. All that and more in today's episode of Just Getting Started with Rich Eisen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Las Vegas Raiders Defensive End Maxx Crosby and Rich discuss his improbable journey from junior college afterthought to becoming one of the most feared pass rushers in the NFL, the Silver and Black’s 3-0 start and the challenges Justin Herbert and the Chargers present in their upcoming Monday Night Football AFC West showdown.    ‘America’s Funnies Home Videos’ host Alfonso Ribeiro tells Rich why he’s disappointed whenever he shoots a 75 on the golf course (I know, right??) and his reaction to the USA’s domination of the European squad in this year’s Ryder Cup matches.    Chris Brockman runs through his ‘Sneaky Good Games’ for your gambling pleasure and Rich offers up his NFL Week 4 ‘Under the Radar’ games: Browns-Vikings, Chiefs-Eagles, and Ravens-Broncos.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pro Football Hall of Famer Brett Favre tells Rich why he wore the #4 as a pro when he actually preferred a different number, how Tom Brady’s return to New England compares to his return to Lambeau Field after leaving the Packers, why he thinks Aaron Rodgers will finish his career in Green Bay despite his strife with the team’s front office, and what goes through the mind of aging QBs like the Steelers’ Ben Roethlisberger when they approach the end of the line of their storied careers.  Actor Corey Stoll and Rich discuss the new ‘Sopranos’ prequel ‘The Many Saints of Newark’ where he plays the role of the young Uncle Junior.   TJ Jefferson reveals his weekly Top 5, this time the prequels he wants to see including Pulp Fiction, Coming to America, The Warriors and more.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich recaps the Monday Night Football rematch between the Bengals’ Joe Burrow and the Jaguars’ Trevor Lawrence who last met in the LSU-Clemson National Championship game in 2020. The guys break down Bill Belichick’s latest press conference where he was surprisingly pleasant with the media. ESPN NFL Reporter Jeff Darlington and Rich discuss Tom Brady’s return to New England to face Bill Belichick and says how much TB12 wants to “thump” the Patriots, which QB the Bears should start in Week 4 among Andy Dalton, Justin Fields and Nick Foles, who’s to blame if Tua Tagovailoa flames out with the Miami Dolphins, and how he sees the Bucs-Patriots Sunday Night Football game playing out.   Rich and the guys break down the wild final weekend that’s to come as MLB wraps up its regular season with plenty of playoff jockeying on the line. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich breaks down Tom Brady’s comments today about returning to New England to face Bill Belichick and the Patriots. (timestamp).   Rich and the guys preview the Packers and Steelers Week 4 matchup and wonder if this could be a preview of Aaron Rodgers playing for Pittsburgh next season.   The Smashing Pumpkins lead singer Billy Corgan tells Rich about the many times he’s gone unrecognized by fans of the band and by fans who recognized him but refused to believe it was actually him, why he’s sick of the Tom Brady as GOAT storyline, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Calvin “Megatron” Johnson and Rich discuss his induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame and what it would take to heal his fractured relationship with the Detroit Lions, Matthew Stafford leaving the Lions and finding early success with the Rams and why he secretly wanted to play for the Atlanta Falcons, and how cannabis helped him get through the physical rigors of the NFL.   Rich and the guys break down the Tom Brady-Bill Belichick divorce and the underlying personality differences that lead to their split after winning 6 Super Bowls together. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

ESPN Senior Writer Seth Wickersham and Rich discuss his new Patriots tell-all book ‘It’s Better to Be Feared’ which reveals the salient details surrounding the New England dynasty created by Tom Brady and Bill Belichick with details including TB12 wanting to be traded to a team on the west coast, why Malcolm Butler was benched in the Super Bowl, if Brady forced the team to trade Jimmy Garoppolo, how Sunday’s Brady-Belichick reunion could go down, and the curmudgeonly Pats coach’s legendary penchant for gamesmanship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich and the guys break down Bill Belichick’s press conference today where he was asked an utterly ridiculous question about Tom Brady, and addressed the upcoming exposé book that airs the Patriots’ dirty laundry.     Denver Broncos running back Melvin Gordon and Rich discuss his team’s 3-0 start and the much-needed leadership QB Teddy Bridgewater has brought to the locker room, how he’s trying to change the face of golf, and how strongly feels about placing a friendly wager on the Michigan-Wisconsin game this weekend.    Rich reacts to the Buccaneers signing of CB Richard Sherman and Tom Brady being the one to recruit him to Tampa even after their infamous “you mad, bro” incident. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich presents NC State QB Devin Leary with this week’s ‘Gorilla Glue Toughest Player on Planet Earth’ award following the Wolfpack’s huge ACC win over Clemson.    Pro Football Hall of Famer and NFL Network Analyst Michael Irvin and Rich discuss the 2021 Cowboys and if this is the best Dallas team since his 1990’s Super Bowl dynasty teams, why he’s still locked in on his 13-4 prediction for the Cowboys’ record, and Tom Brady’s return to New England to face Bill Belichick.     Rich wraps up the hour explain why this week’s game vs the 3-0 Carolina Panthers is a big test for the Cowboys. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich and the guys react to the salient details leaked from ESPN reporter Seth Wickersham’s upcoming Patriots exposé book that reveals the dark secrets about inner workings of Bill Belichick’s dynasty and his relationship with Tom Brady among other explosive topics.    In his ‘4 Downs’ segment for NFL Week 4 Rich says why the Chiefs will rebound from their 1-2 start, why you shouldn’t sleep on the Vikings, how the next month will define the Raiders’ season, and which rookie head coaches should have their team’s fan base worried.     Basketball Hall of Famer Ray Allen and Rich discuss Paul Pierce becoming an HOFer and if there’s still bad blood between him and his other Celtic teammates, his shooting advice for embattled 76ers PG Ben Simmons, and if there’s a real possibility of a ‘He Got Game’ sequel with Spike Lee and Denzel Washington. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices