The Rich Eisen Show

ich starts off the hour recapping the Yankees’ remarkable turnaround and how they re-shaped their team at the trade deadline with their Anthony Rizzo and Joey Gallo acquisitions.   Rich reflects on the anniversary of then-MLB Commissioner Bart Giamatti banishing Pete Rose from baseball for life for gambling.    Sports & Political Commentator/Baseball Historian Keith Olbermann and Rich discuss Rose’s banishment and what it was like being at the press conference where the Reds’ legend’s punishment was announced, if there’s any chance Rose’s lifetime ban will be lifted and we’ll see him in the Baseball Hall of Fame someday, and why he’s not fully on board with the hype surrounding Shohei Ohtani’s place among baseball’s all-time greats.   Rich wraps up the hour reacting to Bills WR Cole Beasley, an outspoken opponent of Covid vaccinations, getting sent home from the team’s camp for being a close contact of someone who tested positive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich kicks off the hour recapping the Jaguars-Saints Monday Night Football pre-season game and says why he thinks Jameis Winston has locked down New Orleans’ starting QB job, while Jags QB Trevor Lawrence could be in for a challenging rookie season.   Rich reacts to the Bears naming Andy Dalton their starting QB but says it might be sooner rather than later before he’s replaced by rookie Justin Fields.   Los Angeles Chargers Head Coach Brandon Staley and Rich discuss the expectations for reigning NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year Justin Herbert, how much he’ll be leaning on running back Austin Ekeler and safety Derwin James, and the goals he’s setting for his team this season, changing the team’s late-game bad karma, and using yoga to keep his players healthy throughout a grueling NFL season.   Rich wraps up the hour breaking down the New York Giants enigma and says why they can be a an NFC East powerhouse…or also rans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rick begins the hour breaking down the 49ers’ QB competition between Jimmy Garoppolo and Trey Lance and says why head coach Kyle Shanahan won’t naming a starter anytime soon.   Rich and the guys are downright giddy about the announced return dates of HBO’s ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ and ‘Succession.’   TJ Jefferson recaps the weekend in professional wrestling including the WWE’s SummerSlam and the return of CM Punk on the AEW stage.   Chris Brockman busts out some amazing vintage sports memorabilia/junk he picked up at a local flea market and the guys play the ‘Price Is Right’ guessing game to see which how much hard-earned money was paid out to acquire them.     Rich wraps up the hour previewing the Saints vs Jaguars Monday Night Football pre-season matchup and says why he wants to see Jameis Winston starting for New Orleans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich kicks off the hour reacting to the impressive start to the pre-season by Jets rookie QB Zach Wilson which morphs into some heated words with Patriots fan Chris Brockman and Cowboys fan TJ Jefferson.   Rich recaps the Week 2 performances from two highly-scrutinized QB’s, the Dolphins’ Tua Tagovailoa, and the Steelers’ Ben Roethlisberger.   ‘Pro Football Talk’ host Mike Florio and Rich discuss Cam Newton’s Covid mix-up and why a players’ vaccination status could impact his chances to stick on an NFL roster, the return of Carson Wentz to Colts camp, why the Raiders wanted to re-acquire LB Khalil Mack from the Bears, if Dak Prescott’s ankle injury led to his current shoulder woes, and the latest on the Deshaun Watson situation from a football and a legal standpoint.   Rich wraps up the hour breaking down the New York Giants’ pre-season and explains why they might be the most mysterious team in the league heading into the 2021 NFL season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich kicks off the hour reacting to news that Cam Newton will miss a few days of Patriots camp due to a Covid-19 protocol snafu, and says NFL players who are not yet vaccinated are not doing everything to win.    Rich breaks down Justin Fields’ up-and-down Pre-season Week 2 performance and says what the rookie QB said in his postgame press conference did more to help him win the Bears’ starting job than anything he did on field.   NFL Films’ Greg Cosell and Rich discuss Fields’ chances to topple Andy Dalton as Chicago’s QB1, Mike Shanahan’s decision-making process in choosing between Jimmy Garoppolo and Trey Lance as the 49ers’ starting QB, what has impressed him about Jets’ and Patriots’ rookies Zach Wilson and Mac Jones, and which 2nd-year players are most likely to break out this season.    Rich wraps up the hour announcing the show’s NIL partnership with Gorilla Glue that will put some money in the hands of a well-deserving college football player each week this season. Learn more about your ad choices. V

Rich and Chris Brockman debate if LeBron James has a right be upset by not receiving a single vote as the NBA’s best player in ESPN’s recent offseason survey of scouts and executives. Tennis Hall of Famer Billie Jean King and Rich discuss her new “All In” autobiography and reveals what sportscasting legend Howard Cosell said during her groundbreaking ‘Battle of the Sexes” match vs Bobby Riggs that shocked and disappointed her, and why, though she empathizes with Naomi Osaka, dealing with the media is “part of the deal” when you’re a professional athlete. Rich raps up the hour chatting with ‘Brother from Another’ co-host Michael Holley about LeBron’s snub, and James Harden’s not-so-humble brag about the Brooklyn Nets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich kicks off the hour previewing the top NFL Pre-season Week 2 games and states his case why the Bears should name Justin Fields their starting QB over Andy Dalton. The MMQB’s Albert Breer and Rich discuss the possibility that Ohio State and Clemson join the SEC and how a college football super league would impact the flow of talent to the NFL, why you’re wrong if you think Tom Brady is calling the shots on the Buccaneers’ personnel decisions, and the timeline for this year’s rookie QBs (not named Trevor Lawrence or Zach Wilson) to start for their respective teams. The hour wraps up with TJ Jefferson previewing the top 5 storylines of the WWE’s Summer Slam on Peacock this Saturday, and Audio Jason asking Rich permission to have the loser of his fantasy football league get the show’s logo tattooed on their backside. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich kicks off the hour recapping the Patriots’ pre-season blowout of the Eagles and why New England’s QB battle between Mac Jones and Cam Newton is turning out to be a good thing for Bill Belichick, and explains why Jalen Hurts missing the game due to a stomach ailment could actually be a benefit to his claim on Philly’s starting QB job. NBC Sports Boston’s Tom Curran and Rich discuss the Patriots’ domination of the Eagles in the pre-season and who has the edge in the Pats’ QB competition, Bill Belichick’s enigmatic decision-making process in deciding who’ll be the Week 1 starter, and what Cam Newton’s mindset is as he sees Mac Jones gaining on him in their position battle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Packers All-Pro OT David Bakhtiari tells Rich why he gave Aaron Rodgers that crazy, tricked-out Aston Martin Vanquish golf cart, why he had to find out about the return of the Packers’ QB in the media despite being a close friend, how long he thinks the 3-time MVP will remain in Green Bay, and why he takes inspiration from Giannis Antetokounmpo leading the Bucks to an NBA title. Emmy Award-winning actor Bobby Cannavale and Rich discuss the key to finding (and holding onto) a parking spot in Brooklyn, the state of his beloved Yankees and Jets, and his new Hulu show ‘Nine Perfect Strangers.’ Rich wraps up the hour remarking on the latest remarkable game from Angels’ 2-way star Shohei Ohtani. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Ringer NFL Writer and Host Kevin Clark and Rich discuss Aaron Rodgers uncertain future with the Packers, what Patrick Mahomes learned from the Chiefs Super Bowl loss to the Buccaneers, why Josh Allen and the Bills are poised to unseat KC for AFC supremacy, and what to expect from Joe Burrow in his return from that devastating knee injury last season. Rich recaps his weekend in Canton, Ohio for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s induction weekend and runs through some of the more memorable moments from the class of ’20 and ’21. Rich wraps up the hour gleefully revealing that his Uber rating has risen from paltry 4.54 all the way to a whopping 4.55. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich opens the hour previewing the NFL Pre-season Week 2 matchup between the Patriots and Eagles where Jalen Hurts and Mac Jones will be out to prove themselves as starting QB material, and evaluates the state of affairs between Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers brass and whether or not this will be the 2-time MVP’s final season in Green Bay. Seattle Seahawks GM John Schneider and Rich discuss making Jamal Adams the highest paid Safety in the NFL, Russell Wilson’s future with the team after a turbulent off-season where the QB voiced his discontent with the amount of input he has on personnel matters, how much longer Pete Carroll will remain the team’s head coach, and how they knew WR DK Metcalf would be a special player prior to drafting him. Rich wraps up the hour reacting to some potentially bad news for the Jets following a key training camp injury. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich, Chris Brockman and TJ Jefferson kick off the hour reacting to Andy Dalton’s comments about his hold on the Bears’ starting QB job and wonder if he’s unaware of the onrushing Justin Fields freight train that is quickly bearing down on him. Entrepreneur/investor Kevin O’Leary and Rich discuss his new CNBC show ‘Money Court,’ what it was like to work with Alex Rodriguez on ‘Shark Tank’ and more. Rich and the guys wrap up the hour breaking down the seemingly never ending Golden State Warriors drama surrounding Kevin Durant, Draymond Green and Steve Kerr. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

‘Good Morning Football’ co-host Kyle Brandt and Rich discuss the impressive NFL debut of rookie QB Justin Fields and why he should be named the Bears’ starting quarterback sooner rather than later, and his upcoming Peacock live-action game show ‘Frogger’ based on the popular 80’s video game. Oscar-nominated actor Michael Keaton and Rich discuss the season outlook for his beloved Steelers, his new film ‘The Protégé,’ and some must-hear stories from his early career staring in ‘Beetlejuice,’ ‘Mr. Mom,’ ‘Batman,’ and how he got his career start on…’Mr. Rogers Neighborhood’??? Rich and the guys wrap up the hour reacting to new Mets owner Steven Cohen taking to Twitter to rip his team’s offensive woes, and wonder what it would be like if the mercurial late Yankees owner George Steinbrenner had a twitter account. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich, Chris Brockman and TJ Jefferson open the hour reacting to the latest episode of HBO’s ‘Hard Knocks’ and speculate whether Dak Prescott will be ready to start for the Cowboys vs the Rams when Week 1 rolls around in two weeks. Indianapolis Colts Head Coach Frank Reich and Rich discuss the timeline for Carson Wentz’s and Quenton Nelson’s return from foot surgery, why he can’t stop gushing over the play and character of All-Pro LB Darius Leonard, and his reaction to the NFL’s crackdown on taunting. Rich and the guys wrap up the hour reflecting on Tom Brady’s improbable late-career success, and revisiting their favorite 1980s arcade video games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Saints DE Cameron Jordan and Rich discuss New Orleans’ QB competition between Jameis Winston and Taysom Hill and how the defense could play a role in determining who wins the starting job, why he’s not a fan of the NFL’s crackdown on taunting and the over-protection of quarterbacks, and why he went more corporate with his new haircut for the 2021 season. Rich and the guys react to Browns running back Nick Chubb coming out with his own brand of cereal. ESPN College Football Analyst Kirk Herbstreit and Rich discuss Peyton Manning’s memorable Hall of Fame induction speech, the possibility we’ll see a College Football Super League in the near future, how the new NIL rules are impacting schools and athletes so far, his reaction to the NFL debut of fellow Ohio State alum Justin Fields and Mac Jones’ fit with Bill Belichick in New England, and his new autobiography ‘Out of the Pocket: Football, Fatherhood and College Gameday Saturdays.’ Rich and the guys wrap up the hour listing their Top 5 Bubble Wrap Players, play

Rich kicks off the hour reacting to Urban Meyer’s comments following the Jaguars release of TE Tim Tebow, and discussing what’s next for him at the age of 34. Rich and the guys do a deep dive in to the burning topic that has taken Twitter by storm: Travis Kelce shaving off his beard, which morphs into swapping stories about fake IDs in college. The hour wraps up with Sixers fan TJ Jefferson reacting to Joel Embiid’s super max extension and holding fast to his belief that the 76ers will make a trade for Damian Lillard. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich opens the hour reacting to the news out of Jacksonville that Tim Tebow’s time with the Jags has come to an end and explains why Tebow Time will live on in NFL lore despite having just a 3-year run in the league.­­­ NFL Network Analyst Daniel Jeremiah gives Rich his breakdown of each of the 2021 1st Round quarterbacks with a two-word evaluation for Trevor Lawrence, Zach Wilson, Trey Lance, Mac Jones and Justin Fields, his AFC and NFC sleeper teams, and his take on who has the edge in the Saints’ Jameis Winston vs Taysom Hill QB competition. Rich wraps up the hour discussing the timeline for Trey Lance to take over the 49ers’ QB reins from Jimmy Garoppolo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

‘The NFL Today’ analyst Nate Burleson and Rich discuss his big career move that has him leaving NFL Network’s ‘Good Morning Football’ to join CBS’ news and ‘CBS This Morning,’ and how wide receivers can influence who wins the starting job on teams that are going through QB competitions. Rich wraps up the hour running through the top three sports stories he missed during his month away from the show including reaction to Kirk Cousin’s controversial views on Covid-19 vaccinations, the Texas Longhorns and Oklahoma Sooners leaving the Big 12 for the SEC, and MLB’s smashing hit of staging the ‘Field of Dreams Game’ between the Yankees and White Sox. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NFL Insider Ian Rapoport tells Rich why Dak Prescott’s MRI was standard operating procedure and that the Cowboys’ QB will be just fine to start the season, why the Texans have two options with embattled QB Deshaun Watson and if a trade to the Eagles could be in the works, when the Colts are expecting Carson Wentz to return and why the team doesn’t want to rush him back from his foot surgery, why the Dolphins are pushing Tua Tagovailoa to take more risks and chances this preseason, and if there’s still a chance Aaron Rodgers can finish his Hall of Fame career in Green Bay. In our first Overreaction Monday segment of the season Rich weighs on how soon each of the 2021 NFL Draft 1st Round quarterbacks will win their teams’ starting jobs, and if the Cowboys should be worried about Dak Prescott’s lingering shoulder injury. Rich wraps up the hour breaking down the first week of the NFL cracking down on its taunting rules. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich opens the hour recapping his month away from the show including his contracting Covid-19 and why he considers himself “one of the lucky ones.” Rich recaps the impressive debut of Bears’ rookie quarterback Justin Fields and says why Chicago would be better off starting him Week 1 over Andy Dalton. ESPN Monday Night Football analyst Louis Riddick tells Rich why he was impressed by the pre-season debuts of this year’s crop of rookie quarterbacks and why each on has the potential to be special, why he’s hoping the Bears hand the starting QB job to Fields to start the season, why Jameis Winston has a leg up on Taysom Hill in the Saints QB competition and why Mac Jones will be the Patriots starter within the season’s first month. Rich and Brockman wrap up the hour debating when Bill Belichick will/should/could name Mac Jones as the Patriots' starting QB. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices