The Rich Eisen Show

Rich kicks off the hour reacting to the late game heroics by Dallas Mavericks guard Luca Doncic and Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr., explaining how lucky we are as sports fans to witness the blossoming of such transcendent young talent. Rich reacts to some eyebrow-raising comments by and about Trevor Lawrence in Sports Illustrated, and wonders why the Clemson QB is getting a pass on not being 100% committed to football due to his pre-ordained status as the NFL’s Next Big Thing. Rams Head Coach Sean McVay and Rich discuss what new quarterback Matthew Stafford brings to his offense, why he parted ways with Jared Goff and how the Stafford-Goff trade went down at a spa in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, the 49ers options with the #3 pick in the NFL Draft and why competing in the stacked NFC West isn’t as much fun for him as it is for football fans, and the impact on coaches when players opt out of voluntary off-season workouts. Rich wraps up the hour reacting to the surprising retirement of Nets F LaMarcus Ald

ESPN Host & Commentator Stephen A. Smith and Rich discuss his new ESPN+ show ‘Stephen A’s World’ and if he misses his roots as a sportswriter, why he thrills in and takes extreme delight in seeing Dallas Cowboys fans suffer at the foibles of America’s Team, his longtime relationship with Sixers Hall of Famer Allen Iverson, the 76ers chances to get past the Brooklyn Nets to win the East, his pick to win the NBA’s Western Conference and why a lot of people are overrating Kawhi Leonard, why he was VERY disappointed with coaching Lil Rel Howrey in the “fixed” NBA All-Star Celebrity Game, his beef with Common and how he plans to settle the score, and more final poke (or two) at Cowboys Hall of Famer Michael Irvin’s wardrobe and hair. And make sure you check out Rich's other podcast: Just Getting Started with Rich Eisen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich starts the hour kicking off the 100-day countdown to the Tokyo Games by revealing which Olympic sport he’d win a gold medal in…IF that sport actually existed. Actor/Comedian David Alan Grier and Rich discuss his DEEP love and appreciation for his Rich Eisen Show mug, what it’s like to play Jamie Foxx’s dad even though he’s only 11 years older than the Academy Award winner, that time he gave the Godfather of Soul James Brown a fake haircut on ‘In Living Color,’ his new Netflix sitcom ‘Dad Stop Embarrassing Me!,’ why even he is shocked by the fullness and color of his new beard, and offers up a review of his new show while channeling his classic ILC character Calhoun Tubbs. Rich wraps up the hour remarking on Alex Rodriguez buying the Minnesota Timberwolves and having the T-Wolves’ star young player Anthony Edwards having no clue who he is. At all. And make sure you check out Rich's other podcast: Just Getting Started with Rich Eisen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich kicks off the hour discussing Justin Fields 2nd pro day and if the 49ers are actually targeting the Ohio State QB with the 3rd pick in the draft. Cleveland Browns C and NFLPA President J.C. Tretter and Rich discuss the growing number of players opting out of teams’ “voluntary” off-season workouts in the face of the ongoing Covid-19 threat, the Players Union’s stance on requiring players to get Covid vaccinations, and the Browns’ improvement in 2020 under new head coach Kevin Stefanski and the maturity of QB Baker Mayfield. Rich offering up his take on NFL players en masse deciding to skip voluntary off-season workouts, and why coaches are right to be disappointed in that from an X’s and O’s point of view. Rich wraps up the hour reacting to news that Jadeveon Clowney has signed with the Browns and what that means for Cleveland’s chances to win the AFC North next season. And make sure you check out Rich's other podcast: Just Getting Started with Rich Eisen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastch

3-time Super Bowl champion Mark Schlereth and Rich discuss the Jets’ chances to reverse the their fortunes under new head coach Robert Saleh and a new quarterback, his response to offending Jets fans by offending them even more, if the Broncos could be in the market for a new QB in this year’s draft, and why Hall of Fame safety Steve Atwater had an apt nickname, and why he thought it meant something other than what it actually meant.  Rich and the guys break down Mel Kiper’s latest mock draft that has features two big trades in the top ten including the Patriots moving up to the Cowboys current slot at #10. Chris Brockman wraps up the hour with the latest news and notes from around the NFL including former Steelers RB James Conner signing with the Arizona Cardinals. And make sure you check out Rich's other podcast: Just Getting Started with Rich Eisen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

CBS Sports/NFL Network analyst Charles Davis and Rich discuss if the crazy hype around Florida TE Kyle Pitts is legit or not, why the 49ers could select with the number three pick in the draft, if we could see teams like the Patriots jockeying to move up to select their next QB, and how a change of scenery will benefit Sam Darnold in Carolina Rich offers up his (unsolicited) solution to MLB’s ongoing issues with replay reviews and why umpires aren’t required to explain to managers, players, fans and viewers what is being reviewed and what the final determination is. And make sure you check out Rich's other podcast: Just Getting Started with Rich Eisen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich kicks off the hour reacting to Julian Edelman’s retirement and explains why he’s not going to wade into the ‘Is Julian Edelman a Hall of Famer’ debate. Stanford Head Coach David Shaw and Rich discuss how the two top NFL Draft QB prospects, Trevor Lawrence and Zach Wilson, measure up, if the perceived red flags on Wilson are legitimate, which QB would be the best fit for the 49ers with the 3rd overall pick, why his Cardinal QB Davis Mills iis just as good as the other top quarterbacks in the draft, and why the Falcons should run to the NFL Draft podium and select Florida tight end Kyle Pitts. After saying he won’t talk about Julian Edelman’s Hall of Fame worthiness, caller Cathy in Philadelphia lures Rich into talking about Julian Edelman’s Hall of Fame worthiness. And make sure you check out Rich's other podcast: Just Getting Started with Rich Eisen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Actor O’Shea Jackson Jr. announces to Rich that he’s throwing his hat in the ring to wrestle in Wrestlemania 39 in Los Angeles, breaks down Wrestlemania 37’s main events, and tells Rich what’s it’s like to become part of the ‘Star Wars’ universe on the upcoming Disney+ Series ‘Obi Wan Kenobi.’ Actor Jonathan Tucker and Rich renew their friendly-but-not-so-friendly Yankees-Red Sox rivalry, discuss why the former ‘Kingdom’ star is still in love with all things MMA, his new NBC show ‘Debris’ and if he believes in UFOs, and why he won’t be cutting the cord when it comes to watching sports on TV anytime soon. Rich wraps up the hour reacting to Sam Darnold’s first press conference with the Carolina Panthers and explains why the 23-year-old has a better chance to succeed there than he did with the Jets. And make sure you check out Rich's other podcast: Just Getting Started with Rich Eisen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Florida Gators TE Kyle Pitts and Rich discuss his status as one of the top prospects in the NFL Draft and his reaction to some people hyping him up as a future Hall of Famer, how he and his family, die-hard Eagles fans, would react to him being drafted by their rival Cowboys, and his expectations on where he’ll be drafted and his draft night plans. Rich and TJ Jefferson get into a heated discussion on why the Cowboys should move up in the draft to take Kyle Pitts. Rich wraps up the hour discussion what kind of NFL owner he would be in reaction to an article in The Athletic detailing how the Eagles went from Super Bowl champions to also rans under the heavy-handed tactics for their owner Jeffrey Lurie. And make sure you check out Rich's other podcast: Just Getting Started with Rich Eisen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich tees off the hour recapping Hideki Matsuyama’s historic Masters win to become the first Japanese to win a golf major. ESPN SportsCenter anchor and golf host Scott Van Pelt and Rich discuss the impact of Hideki Matsuyama’s Masters victory and how it could earn him a billion dollars in endorsements going forward, the Matsuyama airport sightings wearing his new Augusta National green jacket in what is likely the last commercial flight he’ll ever take, and if Bryson DeChambeau’s big-hitting game can ever win The Masters. Rich wraps up the hour reacting to yet another MLB umpiring controversy that saw the Phillies beat the Braves thanks to a blown call at the plate that was upheld by replay which detracts from people talking about all the good things in baseball. And make sure you check out Rich's other podcast: Just Getting Started with Rich Eisen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

TJ Jefferson starts the hour with a THROROUGH Wrestlemania 37 preview breaking down all the storylines that could play out at the WWE’s flagship event. Rich and the guys have some fun with the news that North Dakota State QB Trey Lance will be holding a 2nd pro day, like Justin Fields also will do. Emmy Award-winning actor Bobby Cannavale and Rich discuss the why hope and optimism are two things completely foreign to Jets fans everywhere, his new ‘Thunder Force’ Netflix movie with Melissa McCarthy, and the Mets/Michael Conforto hit-by-pitch controversy.   And make sure you check out Rich's other podcast: Just Getting Started with Rich Eisen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich kicks off the hour explain why Jets fans are completely buying in to Zach Wilson as the franchise’s savior despite the fact that most of them probably haven’t seen him play a down of football at BYU. Rich and the guys do a deep dive into the Mets-Marlins controversy that saw New York’s Michael Conforto create a Hit-by-Pitch by leaning into a pitch over the plate that forced in the game-winning run against Miami. Former Falcons GM Thomas Dimitroff and Rich discuss Atlanta’s perspective heading into the NFL Draft where they currently hold the #4 pick, what it would take for the Falcons to trade out of that spot, who he would select at #4 if he were still calling the shots in Atlanta, and the 49ers options with the 3rd overall pick in the draft. Rich and the guys wrap up the hour debating how much longer Tom Brady will/can play and if 12 Super Bowls is a realistic goal for the 7-time Super Bowl champion. And make sure you check out Rich's other podcast: Just Getting Started with Rich Eisen. Learn more about

Rich begins the hour breaking down the Atlanta Falcons’ options with the #4 pick in the NFL Draft: keep Matt Ryan and draft a new offensive weapon for him or draft a QB to begin a new era with their new head coach and GM. NFL Insider Ian Rapoport and Rich discuss Michael Conforto’s controversial hit-by-pitch to give the Mets a win over the Marlins, if the 49ers are leaning toward drafting Mac Jones at #3, what the Falcons could do with their 4th overall draft pick, if the Seahawks still might trade Russell Wilson before the season, his predictions for how the top 5 picks in the NFL Draft will go down, and Aaron Rodgers’ murky future with the Green Bay Packers. Rich and Chris Brockman wrap up the hour discussing the Celtics disappointment this season and when things might start getting hot under the seat of head coach Brad Stevens. And make sure you check out Rich's other podcast: Just Getting Started with Rich Eisen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich sits down with businessman, entrepreneur, author, and social media personality Gary Vaynerchuk. Gary harks back to his childhood and explains how being raised by Russian-Immigrant parents sparked his entrepreneurial spirit from a young age. The two delve deep into why human beings allow fear to stop them from pursuing their dreams. Plus, what if Gary owned The New York Jets? Subscribe Today: Just Getting Started with Rich Eisen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich and the guys break down the viral video of Jameis Winston’s water workout and wonder if he’s just trolling us now, and why he’s likely to win the Saints starting QB job over Taysom Hill.  Actor Christopher Mintz-Plasse and Rich discuss his role in the Academy Award Best Picture nominated ‘Promising Young Woman,’ his Boston sports fandom that includes dinner with Rajon Rondo, partying with Rob Gronkowksi, but DOES NOT include being in a Paul Pierce Instagram video, how he landed the iconic McLovin role in Judd Apatow’s ‘Superbad’ and if it’s true his mom was on-set for his sex scene in that film, and his reaction to learning that the Dan Patrick Show has its own ‘McLovin.  ‘Brother from Another’ co-host Michael Smith wraps up the hour revealing why he’s 100% head-over-heals in love with the NFL Draft. And make sure you check out Rich's other podcast: Just Getting Started with Rich Eisen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich and the guys open the hour with a HEATED debate on whether it’s better to be a hands-on (Jerry Jones) or a hands-off (Robert Kraft) NFL owner. WWE Superstar John Cena and Rich discuss how he came to be the co-host of TBS’s ‘Wipeout’ and why he enjoys that job so much, his experience as a scene-stealer in the Amy Schumer comedy ‘Trainwreck,’ and reveals his favorite Wrestlemania moments from over the years at the WWE’s flagship event. Rich wraps up the hour making a BOLD bet with a caller who predicts the 49ers won’t take a quarterback after trading up to the #3 pick in the NFL Draft, and offers up his thoughts only ten players attending the NFL Draft in-person in Cleveland this year. And make sure you check out Rich's other podcast: Just Getting Started with Rich Eisen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich kicks off the hour breaking down the growing intrigue around which QB the 49ers will select with the #3 pick in the NFL Draft, reacts to reports of Jerry Jones’ “infatuation” with Florida TE Kyle Pitts and if the Cowboys could move up to draft him, and explains why the NFC West is the most interesting division in the NFL. ESPN NFL Draft Analyst Matt Miller and Rich discuss why Ohio State QB Justin Fields isn’t getting his due respect from draft evaluators, if the 49ers are leaning toward Mac Jones with the #3 pick in the NFL Draft, the Falcons’ options with the 4th pick in the draft, how this year’s QB draft class compares to recent years’ classes, and which players could drop in the draft because of medical red flags.  Rich wraps up the hour explaining if NFL teams should draft their QB of the future when the opportunity presents itself or if they should look ahead to future draft classes.  And make sure you check out Rich's other podcast: Just Getting Started with Rich Eisen. Learn more about your ad c

NASCAR Cup Series driver Bubba Wallace tells Rich what it was like leaving Richard Petty Motorsports to join Michael Jordan’s upstart racing team, and how he grew as a personally and professionally after an eventful and trying 2020. Chris Brockman runs through the latest news from the world of sports including Tom Brady’s comments about the difference between playing for Bill Belichick and Bruce Arians, and Rams GM Les Sneed saying he expects Matthew Stafford to be their QB for many years to come. Philadelphia 76ers President of Basketball Operations Daryl Morey and Rich discuss the Sixers’ chances to win the East’s #1 seed and why home field advantage has returned to the NBA, Rich’s upcoming interview with Cardinals DE JJ Watt at the Sloan Sports Analytics Conference, and the growing role of analytics in the NFL including the possible obsolescence of the 40-yard dash. And make sure you check out Rich's other podcast: Just Getting Started with Rich Eisen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices

To honor the anniversary of the release of ‘Major League’ Rich and the guys open the hour debating which fictional pitcher they’d want on the mound for their team in a World Series Game 7, (timestamp) which leads to Rich reacting to Angels fans trolling the Astros by throwing trash cans on the field showing baseball fans won’t soon forgive them for cheating their way to a World Series title in 2017. WWE Champion Bobby Lashley and Rich discuss if ‘Die Hard’ is a Christmas movie, his preparation for the upcoming Wrestlemania, how being the victim of a bank robbery catapulted him toward a career in professional wrestling, why Drew McIntyre is just a “stepping stone” for him, and Tj Jefferson’s pitch to become a member of The Hurt Business.  Rich and the guys wrap up the hour discussing Mike Del Tufo’s new boat, and Rich shares why all three of his kids made sure he got ZERO sleep last night. And make sure you check out Rich's other podcast: Just Getting Started with Rich Eisen. Learn more about your ad choices.

Rich begins the hour reflecting on the latest in the Deshaun Watson saga which saw two of his accusers spoke out publicly and sponsors like Nike severing ties with the Texans quarterback. Baylor Basketball’s Scott Drew tells Rich what it feels like to finally win a National Championship after 18 years as the Bears’ head coach, how he recruits for and coaches the relentless mindset that is the hallmark of his program, what it meant having his close-knit family and friends there to witness him cutting down the nets, and what it means being the first team from the Lone Star State to win a title since Texas Western in 1966. Rich wraps up the hour discussing if the bad blood between Russell Wilson and the Seahawks has healed or if the superstar QB could still be dealt before the NFL Draft. And make sure you check out Rich's other podcast: Just Getting Started with Rich Eisen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices