The Rich Eisen Show

O'Shea and TJ react to AJ Lee's surprise return to WWE and her beatdown of Becky Lynch.  The guys discuss what the impact of Lee's return will be for the entire women's circuit. The guys also welcome WWE Superstar Grayson Waller who discusses how his journey took him from the classroom as a high school teacher in Australia, to being a contestant on "Survivor", to becoming the former WWE Tag Team Champion.  Grayson also talks about what prompted him to leave Triple H hanging after WrestleMania, the popularity of fellow Australian Rhea Ripley and how it has helped the sport, and what is his current relationship with The New Day. Also, you won't want to miss a real life bar fight story Grayson tells that involved Shayna Baszler. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich and the guys update George Kittle’s status and react to Russell Wilson’s latest cryptic tweet. In ‘Overreaction Tuesday’ Rich weighs in on which 2nd-year NFL QB will have the most success this season, the Chicago Bears’ and Detroit Lions’ outlook in the tough NFC North, the Arizona Cardinals chances to win the NFC West, how far the revamped New York Jets offense can take them in the AFC East, if the Miami Dolphins’ season is already cooked, Raiders head coach Pete Carroll, and Buccaneers rookie WR Emeka Egbuka. (timestamp) Comedian Bert Kriescher joins Rich in-studio to tout his upcoming ‘Permission to Party’ world tour, the recent pre-game speech he gave to his alma mater Florida State before the Seminoles’ upset of Alabama, reveals what it’s like to text with UNC head coach Bill Belichick, offers up some chest grooming tips, and much more. Adam the Call Screener, a die-hard Chicago sports fan, sounds off on Ben Johnson, Caleb Wil-liams and the Bears’ Monday Night Football loss to the Viking

Rich reacts to the 49ers’ rash of injuries that will see All-Pro TE George Kittle sidelined for a few weeks and possibly joined by banged-up QB Brock Purdy, and weighs in on Cowboys owner Jerry Jones’ most recent comments about fielding trade requests for Micah Parsons before dealing the disgruntled LB to the Packers. Two-time Super Bowl champion/’Green Light’ podcast host Chris Long tells Rich why he has great expectations but big concerns for the Baltimore Ravens, why the Kansas City Chiefs won’t make a return trip to the Super Bowl, the Chargers’ and Steelers’ chances to contend for AFC supremacy this season, Micah Parsons’ impact on the Green Bay Packers title hopes, if the Detroit Lions can adjust to losing both coordinators in the offseason, why the Tampa Bay Buccaneers could win it all this year, and his takeaways from the JJ McCarthy and the Minnesota Vikings’ Monday Night Football win over the Bears in Ben Johnson’s Chicago debut. Jets fan Rich explains why the team should feel good about them

Rich reacts to Vikings QB JJ McCarthy’s disastrous start to Monday Night Football only to rally the Minnesota Vikings in the 2nd half for a season-opening win against Caleb Williams and the Chica-go Bears. Cardinals Pro Bowl TE Trey McBride and Rich discuss Arizona’s chance to win the NFC West this season, what to expect from 2nd-year WR Marvin Harrison Jr, and more. Michigan alum Rich and Brockman debate if the Wolverines’ recent football national champion-ship is tainted by the Connor Stalions cheating scandal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich reacts to the New York Giants sticking with Russell Wilson as their starting QB for Week 2’s game against the Dallas Cowboys, and reveals his top takeaways from Micah Parsons’ Packers debut in Green Bay’s Week 1 stifling of their NFC North rival Detroit Lions. Rich says if we should be concerned about the Bengals’ offense after squeaking out a win against AFC North rival Cleveland Browns, says what the Raiders and 49ers did right in their season-opening wins against the Patriots and Seahawks, and has a message for anyone who thinks the Kansas City Chiefs’ window is closing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

‘Thursday Night Football’ play-by-play announcer Al Michaels joins Rich in-studio where they discuss NFL Week 1’s top storylines, Micah Parson’s impact on the Green Bay Packers’ Super Bowl hopes, the year-two expectations for Washington Commanders QB Jayden Daniels, Jaxson Dart’s future as the New York Giants’ starting QB, the passing of his longtime friend Hockey Hall of Famer Ken Dryden, and more. Rich weighs in on Jim Harbaugh and the Chargers’ outlook with Justin Herbert firing on all cylinders like he did in L.A.’s Week 1 win over the Kansas City Chiefs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich and the guys react to the Buffalo Bills’ stunning 4th quarter comeback win over the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday Night Football. Jets fan Rich weighs in on Aaron Rodgers’ vengeance game against his former team where the 41-year-old QB threw for 4 touchdowns in the Pittsburgh Steelers’ Week 1 win. Actor/die-hard Chicago sports fan Ashton Kutcher zooms in to play the ‘NFL Win-Loss Game’ for his beloved Bears. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A weekly staple on 'The Rich Eisen Show' since 2018, 'Overreaction Monday' is now also an extended podcast with Rich and Chris Brockman debating the latest in the NFL.  Today's topics: 1:30 -  Josh Allen is NFL's top QB, will repeat as MVP and the Bills will be the AFC's 1-seed 7:30 - Bills/Ravens already the game of the year and was the AFC Championship Game preview 11:00 - Don't sleep on the Chiefs 13:50 - The Russell Wilson era is already over; time for the Giants to start Jaxson Dart 17:25 - Aaron Rodgers has hit fountain of youth and will mirror his '21 MVP season stats 21:15 - The NFC Championship Game will be at Lambeau Field 23:05 - The Colts are AFC South front runners 25:40 - Despite the win, the Bengals' slow start will haunt them again 28:45 - The Lions' championship window closed with Ben Johnson leaving Detroit 30:15 - CMC is back + 49ers injuries = top five SZN coming 32:55 - The Chargers are the team to beat in the AFC West Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.c

NFL Insider Tom Pelissero and Rich discuss if Eagles DT Jalen Carter or Cowboys QB Dak Prescott could face discipline from the league for their spitting incident in their Week 1 opener, if the 49ers and Rams should be concerned about the health and status for RB Christian McCaffrey and QB Matthew Stafford, Nick Chubb’s workload for the Texans in the wake of Joe Mixon’s injury, Micah Parsons’ status for the Packers in Week 1, the possibility of a big extension for Ravens QB Lamar Jackson, and more. Rich reveals his list of the NFL’s best Week 1 games including Bills vs Ravens, Rams vs Texans, Buccaneers vs Falcons, Steelers vs Jets, Lions vs Packers, and 49ers vs Seahawks.  Brockman offers his top NFL and College Football wagering advice in the long-awaited season debut of ‘Sneaky Good Games.’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

ESPN’s Dan Orlovsky tells Rich his top takeaways from the Philadelphia Eagles win vs the Dallas Cowboys in the NFL season-opening game, and explains why he has great expectations for the Atlanta Falcons and Denver Broncos this season.  Rich predicts what to expect from the Kansas City Chiefs tonight in their Week 1 AFC West showdown with the Los Angeles Chargers. In ‘What’s More Likely’ Rich weighs in on the Eagles, Cowboys, Chargers-Chiefs, Steelers-Jets, Bengals-Browns, Raiders-Patriots, Colts-Saints, Buccaneers-Falcons, Bills-Ravens, and Travis Hunter’s Week 1 workload. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich breaks down the closer-than-we-thought-it-would-be Cowboys vs Eagles Week 1 game to kick off the 2025 NFL season that included Philadelphia’s star DT Jalen Carter getting ejected before the game’s first offensive play for spitting on Dallas QB Dak Prescott. Rich dusts off his ‘Old Gen Stats’ segment with a surprising tidbit about the Eagles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pro Football Hall of Famer Kurt Warner and Rich discuss the year-two expectations for the 2024 NFL Draft’s quarterback class and explain why Aaron Rodgers will elevate the Pittsburgh Steelers this season. Plus, Kurt weighs in on his son, E.J. Warner, the starting QB for Fresno State.    Rich and the guys react to Adam Schefter’s report that the Eagles tried to trade with the Cowboys for Micah Parsons in the offseason, predict how the NFC East will shake out among the Philadelphia Eagles, Dallas Cowboys, Washington Commanders and New York Giants this season, and reveal their picks for which teams will meet in Super Bowl LX. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Investigative journalist/podcaster Pablo Torre and Rich discuss the details in his bombshell report that accuses the Los Angeles Clippers of skirting the NBA’s salary cap by giving Kawhi Leonard a “no-show job” that paid the 6-time all-star $28 million outside of his playing contract with the team. Pro Football Hall of Famer Kurt Warner and Rich preview the Cowboys vs Eagles to kick off the NFL season including Philadelphia’s mindset as defending Super Bowl champions, which teams are Philly’s biggest challengers in the NFC, and preview what’s at stake for the Kansas Chiefs and Los Angeles Chargers this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich breaks down the top storylines for each NFL team heading into the 2025 season, and explains why reports of the Kansas City Chiefs’ imminent demise will turn out to have been greatly exaggerated. The guys discuss the season-opening stumbles by UNC head coach Bill Belichick and Texas QB Arch Manning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

ESPN’s Howard tells Rich what Bill Belichick’s biggest challenge will be to win games at North Carolina, why he wasn’t surprised to see Arch Manning struggle in the Texas Longhorns’ season-opening loss to Ohio State, weighs in on Florida State’s upset of Alabama, the impressive debut of Michigan’s true freshman QB Bryce Underwood, and Lee Corso’s emotional retirement from College GameDay. Actor Dylan O’Brien joins Rich in-studio to discuss his new ‘Twinless’ movie and bemoans the latest setback to his beloved New York Jets in a round of the ‘NFL Win-Loss Game.’ Rich and the guys predict which team will finish runner-up to the Buffalo Bills in the AFC East this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Academy Award winner Spike Lee and Rich discuss his new ‘Highest 2 Lowest’ Denzel Washington movie on Apple TV+ and explains what the acclaimed actor has in common with Michael Jordan, says why he, a die-hard Yankees fan, respects the Boston Red Sox, and shares some great stories about Prince, Kobe Bryant, Halle Berry and more in a round of ‘Celebrity True or False.’ Rich and the guys reveal their predictions for how the NFC North will shake out this season, former ESPN SportsCenter producer Gus Ramsey plays the ‘NFL Win-Loss Game’ for the Denver Broncos, and the guys discuss the Philadelphia Eagles’ no-nonsense mindset heading into the new season despite being the reigning Super Bowl champions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich reveals his updated NFL Power Rankings that features a definite West Coast bias heading into Week 1. Comedian Bill Burr joins Rich in-studio where grudgingly weighs in on Bill Belichick’s ugly debut as UNC’s head coach that draws comparisons to Joe Namath’s late-career stint with the Rams, weighs in on some important sports fandom etiquette questions, and much more. Rich receives some advice on Portuguese phrases ahead of calling Friday’s Chiefs-Chargers game in Sao Paolo, Brazil. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The current WWE Women's World Champion, Tiffany Stratton joins O'Shea and TJ.  Stratton discusses how her wrestling fan mom was instrumental in her journey from being a world class gymnast to becoming WWE Superstar.  Tiffany reveals how she came up with her name and the process of developing of her character, her relationship with Nia Jax in and outside of the ring, and reveals what's better - being a Face or Heel.  And of course, Stratton reveals her bar fight crew, and discusses her two controversial 1st pitches at Citi Field.  It's Tiffy Time! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Actor Paul Rudd renews his annual tradition of choosing Rich and Brockman’s fantasy football team name culled from the dozens of options collected over the past 12 months. Rich weighs in on the New York Giants unofficially naming Jaxson Dart over Jameis Winston as the backup to Russell Wilson. Broncos head coach Sean Payton and Rich discuss the mile high expectations for Denver this season and the year-two development of QB Bo Nix, and shares his memories leading up to the Saints’ first home game in New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina when Steve Gleason’s blocked punt that was returned for a touchdown rocked the Superdome to its core. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich weighs in on Bill Belichick’s embarrassing 48-14 beatdown at the hands of TCU in his first game coaching UNC. In ‘Overreaction Tuesday’ Rich weighs in on Matthew Stafford’s health, Dak Prescott’s Cowboys future, if the Buccaneers or Falcons will win the NFC South, if the Texas Longhorns will go from preseason #1 to missing the College Football Playoff, if Alabama HC Kalen DeBoer is already on the hot seat, and what to make of Bill Belichick’s blowout loss in his UNC debut. Commanders LB Von Miller and Rich discuss his mindset heading into his 15th NFL season, what has impressed him about new teammate Jayden Daniels, why the Micah Parsons trade is a win-win for the Cowboys and Packers, and more. Rich and the guys break down the latest at the US Open. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices