The Rich Eisen Show

CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta and Rich discuss his new book ‘World War C: Lessons from the Covid-19 Pandemic and How to Prepare for the Next One,’ and offers up has advice to athletes skeptical about getting vaccinated like Wizards G Bradley Beal, Bills’ WR Cole Beasely, and Red Sox pitcher Chris Sale.   Rich and the guys react to Mike Tomlin’s weekly press conference following the Steelers Week 3 loss to the Bengals, and discuss what Pittsburgh’s QB options are with a skills-diminished Ben Roethlisberger. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich previews what’s shaping up to be an EPIC event when Tom Brady returns to New England to face Bill Belichick and the Patriots as the reigning Super Bowl Champion.     NBC Sports Boston’s Patriots Insider Tom Curran tells Rich why the Tom Brady-Bill Belichick marriage ended in divorce after 6 Super Bowl titles, why the final result of their Week 4 showdown could look the carnage at the end of Game of Thrones’ ‘Red Wedding’ episode, and how Belichick is game-planning on defense to face the 7-time champion QB.   Audio Mixer Jason and Rich discuss his fantasy football league bet where the loser of his Week 4 matchup has to get a Rich Eisen tattoo on their backside. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich breaks down the Cowboys’ absolute domination of the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday Night Football and asks for a mulligan on his WFT pick to win the NFC East, saying Dallas is not only the class of that division but also one of the best teams in the NFL.   Super Bowl champion QB Trent Dilfer and Rich discuss the Bears’ conundrum to sit or start rookie QB Justin Fields, what must be going through the mind of Patriots’ rookie QB Mac Jones as he gets set to face Tom Brady in the GOAT’s return to New England, and if he’s still sky-high on his expectations that Miami Dolphins 2nd-year quarterback Tua Tagovailoa can be a star in the league.   Rich wraps up the hour breaking down the latest Peyton-Eli Monday Night Football Manning-cast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pro Football Hall of Famer Warren Sapp drops by the studio to discuss with Rich the Rams impressive win over the Buccaneers in Week 3 and why their imposing defense can take them to a title, and Tom Brady’s return to Foxboro where the Bucs faces Bill Belichick and the Patriots in Week 4, and how to fix the Chiefs’ issues and why the Steelers’ issues might be unfixable.    Rich, Sapp and the guys react to David Letterman hilariously crashing the Brooklyn Nets’ media day with an unforgettable Q&A with Kevin Durant. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich reacts to Justin Fields’ somewhat less-than-impressive starting QB debut and wonders if his poor showing was more a fault of Bears Head Coach Matt Nagy’s offensive scheme, and explains why the Chiefs at 1-2 and in last place in the AFC West “will be just fine.”   In his Week 3 ‘Overreaction Monday’ segment Rich weighs in on the Rams, Chiefs, Justin Fields, Justin Tucker’s NFL-record 66-yard field goal, the 49ers’ offense, and if the Bengals are legitimate AFC North contenders.   Rich weighs in on Shohei Ohtani’s MVP chances and makes his impassioned plea for the Angels’ two-way star to switch coasts to go play for the New York Yankees.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich explains why the Rams, fresh off their drubbing of the defending champion Buccaneers, should now be considered the best team in the NFL and why “they have all the ingredients” for a Super Bowl title, breaks down the Green Bay Packers’ thrilling Sunday Night Football win over the San Francisco 49ers, and explains why Aaron Rodgers’ latest comeback win only makes you scratch your head about the team’s front office decision-making regarding the future of the 3-time NFL MVP.    Cowboys QB Dak Prescott and Rich discuss his long road back to the playing field after that devastating, season-ending ankle injury he suffered last season, if he feels more pressure to live up to that huge contract he signed and if he can lead Dallas back to the Super Bowl, and how opening the season on the road against the Buccaneers and Chargers will help them fact the challenge taking on their NFC East rival Eagles on Monday Night Football at home.   Rich weighs in on the often-ugly 0-3 start to the Jets’ season and Zach Wilson’s

Rich is joined by Erin Andrews of the NFL on FOX. Listen in as Erin takes Rich on a deep dive of her beginnings as a rink side reporter of the Tampa Bay Lightning and how then Head Coach John Tortorella gave her a great piece of advice that Erin still uses to this day. Erin also talks about her days at ESPN, how she ended up at FOX and how she would handle Richard Sherman's, "don't you ever talk about me!" moment differently. All that and a lot more in this episode of Just Getting Started with Rich Eisen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys react to the Ryder Cup where Bryson DeChambeau plunked a fan with one of his errant monster drives, and a caller offers an (unwelcomed) critique of TJ Jefferson’s Hour 2 list of Top 5 Spawn of Stars. Former All-Pro NFL linebacker-turned-MMA entrepreneur Shawne Merriman and Rich discuss the Chargers changed mentality under new head coach Brandon Staley and what it will take for them to grow their fan base in Los Angeles, Tom Brady’s incredible run of success and longevity, reveals an incredible story about how worried the Chargers were about the Patriots spying on them when they played in New England, and says why you should never say your hotel room number out loud when surrounded by hungry and thirsty NFL offensive linemen. Rich lists his 3 ‘Under the Radar’ games for NFL Week 3 including the Bills hosting the Washington Football Team, Saints at the Patriots and Seahawks vs Vikings while Chris Brockman offers up his three ‘Sneaky Good Games” including the Ravens at Lions, Chargers at Chiefs and the

Eagles QB Jalen Hurts tells Rich what’s different between this year and his rookie season, what new head coach Nick Sirianni brings to the team, how he’s preparing to face the Cowboys in Monday Night Football’s NFC East showdown, and whys his mindset didn’t change once was named Philly’s starting QB. Former All-Pro Linebacker James Harrison and Rich discuss his improbable ‘A Football Life’ journey from NFL practice-squad player to 2-time Super Bowl champion, why the perceived rift between Bill Belichick and Tom Brady is a media fabrication, and how the Steelers should adjust their offense with Ben Roethlisberger approaching the end of the line. TJ Jefferson lists his Top 5 Spawns of Stars among Kobe Bryant, Barry Bonds, The Rock, Michael Douglas and Peyton Manning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich recaps the Carolina Panthers’ Thursday Night Football win over the Houston Texans and rookie QB Davis Mills, and puts on his Jets fan hat to react to Sam Darnold improving to 3-0 in Carolina after his disastrous tenure in New York. FOX Sports Host & Analyst Emmanuel Acho and Rich discuss if Justin Fields can permanently win the Bears’ starting QB job from Andy Dalton and what Baker Mayfield still has to prove in order to take the Browns to the next level, if the NFL’s emphasis on Taunting penalties is a waste of time, how the new NIL rules are changing the College Football landscape, and why he’s sky high on his Rams-Chiefs Super Bowl prediction heading into NFL Week 3. Rich wraps up the hour explaining why he’s picking the Rams to knock off Buccaneers in their big Week 3 matchup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich reacts to the news that Lamar Jackson actually hurt his hip when doing that 100% completely unnecessary flip when scoring a rushing TD against the Chiefs on Monday Night, and weighs in on Urban Meyer’s bumpy start to his NFL career and if the Jaguars’ head coach would be better off going back to the college game, possibly taking the USC job. IndyCar Driver Graham Rahal drops by the studio to talk with Rich about the upcoming Long Beach Grand Prix, and to kick off their annual Ohio State-Michigan trash talk rivalry. ‘Brother from Another’ Co-host Michael Smith tells Rich why he’s not buying Doc Rivers’ comments saying the 76ers want to keep Ben Simmons on the team after the Sixers’ PG requested a trade. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NFL Network Analyst Steve Smith Sr. and Rich discuss the Texans’ refusal to play Deshaun Watson and Watson’s refusal to play for the Texans in the face of the team’s injury-depleted QB depth chart and why their next opponent, the 2-0 Carolina Panthers, are for real, his takeaways about Lamar Jackson and Patrick Mahomes after the Ravens’ Monday Night Football win over the Chiefs, and his reaction to being a nominee for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2022 and what it means for his family. Actor Jeffrey Dean Morgan tells Rich why he’s beyond frustrated by his beloved Seahawks blowing that big 2nd half lead to the Titans in Week 2 and why his fantasy football team’s name is SUPER lame but about to change for the better, and why he wants his iconic ‘Walking Dead’ Negan character to go down swinging when the AMC zombie drama wraps up its run in 2022. Rich and the guys wrap up the hour remarking on Bruce Springsteen’s birthday and how The Boss is still going strong at 72-years-old. Learn more about your ad

Rich reflects on the 20th anniversary of Tom Brady stepping in for an injured Drew Bledsoe, how his career reshaped the NFL history books, and why everyone’s already talking about TB12’s Week 4 return to New England when the Buccaneers visit Bill Belichick and the Patriots. ‘Good Morning Football’ co-host Kyle Brandt tells Rich why Justin Fields getting the Week 3 start for the Bears is a big deal and why it’s a HUGE deal for Head Coach Matt Nagy, why he’s hoping for the Justin Herbert and the Chargers to challenge the Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs this season, and if the Raiders are a legit AFC West contender. Rich and the guys wrap up the hour previewing the Ryder Cup competition and wonder if Brooks Koepka and Bryson DeChambeau can get along and play nice together for the US team this weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich weighs in on Justin Fields being named the Bears’ starting QB for Week 3 and why getting the rookie on the field sooner will make him and Chicago better in the long run. All Elite Wrestling’s Cody and Brandi Rhodes and Rich discuss their new reality show ‘Rhodes to the Top’ on TNT, AEW’s rapid growth and the return of CM Punk to professional wrestling. Rich wraps up the hour breaking down the latest list of nominees for the Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 2022. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich reacts to the Bears officially naming Justin Fields their starting QB for Week 3 with Andy Dalton ruled out with a knee injury. (timestamp).      (timestamp).    Rich presents Oklahoma CB D.J. Graham with this week’s ‘Gorilla Glue Toughest Player on Planet Earth’ award after his mind-blowing, one-handed interception saved OU’s win over Nebraska and kept the Sooners in the hunt for a berth in the College Football Playoff at the end of the season. Philadelphia 76ers Head Coach Doc Rivers tells Rich that the Sixers are doing everything they can to mend fences with disgruntled PG Ben Simmons to bring him back into the fold for the 2021-22 season, what he learned while narrating the new documentary podcast ‘It Was Said: Sports’ and the stories behind some of the most memorable speeches in sports history, and why his beloved Bears should be patient with rookie QB Justin Fields. The guys wrap up the hour debating which 4 quarterbacks they choose for their Mount Rushmore of all-time NFL quarterbacks. Learn more

Rich explains which 1-1 NFL teams are “on the edge” with pivotal games in Week 3 including the Steelers, Seahawks, Bears and Dolphins. NFL Insider Ian Rapoport tells Rich how long the Dolphins can expect to be without Tua Tagovailoa who’s out with fractured ribs and how much time, if any at all, Ben Roethlisberger and TJ Watt will miss for the Steelers, if there’s been any interest in free agent QB Cam Newton, when Saints WR Michael Thomas will return from his off-season surgery, Brandon Aiyuk’s diminished role with the 49ers after a promising rookie season, and if the NFL is overreacting with its emphasis on flagging Taunting this season. Rich and the guys debate NFL Taunting and if it’s a good thing for the game or a waste of time that should be overlooked. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

San Francisco 49ers QB Jimmy Garoppolo and Rich discuss what it’s like being the Niners’ starting QB with the team’s QB of the future, Trey Lance, looking over his shoulder, what advice he has for Packers’ heir apparent quarterback Jordan Love as he sits behind Aaron Rodgers and if he would ever seek out Tom Brady for advice, how this year’s team compares to the 49ers’ last Super Bowl team, and what it’s like having the spirited TE George Kittle in the huddle. Chris Brockman recaps the latest NFL injury updates and the guys react to Aaron Rodgers’ Roy Kent-inspired postgame comments after the Packers win over the Lions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Two-time Super Bowl champion Chris Long and Rich discuss the Peyton-Eli Manning Monday Night Football telecast, Tom Brady’s mind-bending longevity, and which team has the best chance to unseat the Buccaneers this season. Rich reacts to Peyton Manning’s claims that NFL teams (ahem Patriots) were using microphones in opponent’s locker rooms to glean game plan information. In his weekly ‘4 Downs’ segment Rich weighs in on the Steelers offense in the face of Ben Roethlisberger’s latest injury, the Rams new dynamic duo of Matthew Stafford and Cooper Kupp, if the AFC West is wide open after years of Chiefs’ dominance, and if Tom Brady can throw for 55 touchdowns this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich recaps the Packers’ awakening in their Monday Night Football romp over the Lions and explains why their Week 1 clunker is not likely to be repeated anytime soon. Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio and Rich discuss the injures to Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger and Colts QB Carson Wentz, if the injury-depleted Texans would consider starting embattled QB Deshaun Watson, if the Packers are doing enough to keep Aaron Rodgers around for longer than this season, and why the Bears have been reluctant to start rookie QB Justin Fields. Rich and Sixers fan TJ Jefferson debate who’s to blame for Ben Simmons’ troubles in Philadelphia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich breaks down the Cardinals' thrilling win over the Vikings and explains to a caller why he’s jumping the gun by giving up on Zach Wilson after the Jets rookie’s ugly 4-interception game in Week 2. Chris Brockman runs through the latest on the NFL injury front including updates on Andy Dalton, Carson Wentz, Tua Tagovailoa, TJ Watt, Tyrod Taylor, and others. FOX Sports NFL Analyst and 5-time Pro Bowl CB Aqib Talib tells Rich why he’d pick Kyler Murray among the bevy of talented NFC West QB’s if he needed a quarterback to win one game, what sets Tom Brady apart from other great QBs, what John Harbaugh’s decision to go for it on 4th down to seal the win over the Chiefs means for the Ravens' morale, and what it was like to call a game with Gus Johnson while wearing his “nude” colored suit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices