REShow: Michael Smith - Hour 3 (10-13-21)
Rich reacts to Kyrie Irving’s explanation for his refusal to get vaccinated against Covid-19, to Lincoln Riley closing Oklahoma’s practices to all media the rest of the week in the wake of QB Spencer Rattler’s benching for freshman Caleb Williams, if 49ers Head Coach Kyle Shanahan should be on the hot seat, and William Shatner, Star Trek’s Captain Kirk, becoming the oldest person to ever go to into space. ‘Brother from Another’ co-host Michael Smith and Rich discuss Kyrie Irving’s refusal to get Covid vaccinated which might cost the Nets guard an entire season of basketball, and why there could be lots of nervous people in the NFL’s hierarchy following the leak of Jon Gruden’s controversial emails. Rich offers up his advice for Raiders Owner Mark Davis on how to address his fan base in the Gruden aftermath. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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REShow: Jack Campbell & Erik Jones - Hour 2 (10-13-21)
Rich names Iowa linebacker Jack Campbell the recipient of this week’s ‘Gorilla Glue Toughest Player on Planet Earth’ Award after the Hawkeyes knocked off previously unbeaten Big Ten rival Penn State to move up to the #2 spot in the national rankings. Rich and the guys do a deep dive into fantasy football trash talk etiquette and how much trash talk is too much trash talk, or if there’s even such a thing when it comes to fantasy sports. NASCAR Cup Series driver Erik Jones tells Rich how his mom got him into racing at age 7 despite his dad’s reluctance and if he actually calls #43 car team owner Richard Petty “The King.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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REShow: Amy Trask - Hour 1 (10-13-21)
Former Raiders CEO Amy Trask and Rich discuss the Jon Gruden email controversy and if his bigotry is a wider problem in the halls of the NFL’s higher ups and not just on isolated case, where the team and the NFL go from here in addressing the underlying issues behind his comments, her advice for team owner Mark Davis following his limited response, and how the late Al Davis would’ve responded to the Gruden situation. Rich weighs in on Gruden’s misogynistic comments and explains why he’s flabbergasted by the antediluvian beliefs held by the ousted Raiders head coach. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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REShow: Chase Claypool - Hour 3 (10-12-21)
Rich reacts to Tom Brady speaking about his thumb injury and explains why the Buccaneers are far more impressive at this point in the season as they were a year ago. In his ‘4 Downs’ segment Rich weighs in on fans reaping the benefits of the NFL’s expanded 17-game season, if the Patriots, Steelers, Vikings or Eagles can bounce back from their disappointing stars, why the Chargers-Ravens in Week 6 could have big consequences down the road, and if the Bills can run the table on their 2021 schedule. Chris Brockman throws out a movies-related flaming hot take: 3-time Oscar winning actress Meryl Streep is overrated?? Steelers WR Chase Claypool tells Rich why he thinks ‘Die Hard’ is NOT a Christmas movie, how the moribund Pittsburgh offense found new life in Week 5 against the Broncos, how it’s been in the locker room with Ben Roethlisberger this season as he winds down his career, and why he’s trying to get all his teammates and coaches to watch ‘Squid Game.’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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REShow: Brian Windhorst - Hour 2 (10 - 12-21)
ESPN Senior NBA Writer Brian Windhorst tells Rich why the Nets have chosen to ban Kyrie Irving from playing until he gets Covid-19 vaccinated and what the enigmatic point guard’s options are ranging from getting vaxxed to actually retiring from basketball, why Ben Simmons caved in on his stance to never play for the 76ers again and if the Sixers will be able to trade the embattled guard. Rich and the guys recap the Dodgers-Giants NLDS Game 3, and Rich throws some shade Chris Brockman’s way following his Red Sox knocking the AL East champions Rays out of the playoffs which leads to Rich revealing what happened the first (and only) time he used chewing tobacco. Rich wraps up the hour explaining why Browns QB Baker Mayfield deserves more due respect even though he’s overshadowed in the AFC by the likes of Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes and Bills QB Josh Allen, while Cowboys fan TJ Jefferson makes the case for Dak Prescott as NFL MVP. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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REShow: Mike Florio - Hour 1 (10-12-21)
Rich recaps Lamar Jackson and the Ravens’ 19-point comeback win over the Indianapolis Colts on Monday Night Football and says why Josh Allen now has some stiff competition in the NFL MVP race. Rich reacts to Jon Gruden’s resignation as Las Vegas Raiders Head Coach after numerous emails surfaced in which Gruden used disparaging comments about gays, women, and used racially charged language. Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio tells Rich why he thinks “there’s probably more” damaging Gruden emails somewhere and why “there are nervous people” in the NFL whose misdeeds might also come to light, what the Raiders do next in the wake of the controversy, and just how thin the thin ice is that Urban Meyer is on with the Jacksonville Jaguars’ brass. Rich comments on the Raiders’ next steps and explains why the franchise is in good hands with Mike Mayock, especially if the GM hires former Eagles Head Coach Doug Pederson to replace Gruden. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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REShow: Austin Ekeler - Hour 3 (10-11-21)
Rich reacts to the emotional, tear-filled postgame press conference of Lions HC Dan Campbell after Detroit lost yet another game on a last-second field goal. In his NFL Week 5 ‘Overreaction Monday’ segment Rich weighs in on the Chargers-Browns shootout, the much maligned Ben Roethlisberger leading the Steelers to a win over the Broncos, if the Cowboys are the best team in the NFC, if the Chiefs could miss the playoffs this year, if Justin Fields can lead the Bears to the playoffs, and if Crimson Tide fans should press the panic button after #1 Alabama’s loss to unranked Texas A&M. Chargers RB Austin Ekeler and Rich discuss the team’s huge Week 5 slugfest win over the Browns and how the Bolts are changing their image away from the team that normally chokes in late-game situations, how Justin Herbert has grown as a QB and a leader after just one year in the NFL, what energy and confidence rookie head coach Brandon Staley has infused into the team’s locker room, and shares his unlikely journey to the NFL which began with a pro day where something highly unusual happened. Rich reacts to the Chargers’ success under Brandon Staley and how he’s already changing the team’s image just five games into his first season as a head coach, and has some advice for Sixers holdout point guard Ben Simmons. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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REShow: Kevin Clark - Hour 2 (10-11-21)
The Ringer’s Kevin Clark and Rich discuss the latest Tyson Fury-Deontay Wilder fight and why boxing’s once moribund heavyweight division is alive and thriving once again, why the 2-3 Chiefs suddenly look mortal after back-to-back Super Bowl appearances, and if the Cowboys have a legitimate show to represent the NFC in the Super Bowl. Rich takes a call from Cleveland and wonders if Browns QB Baker Mayfield is getting his due respect for what he’s meant to Cleveland’s growth from laughing stock to title contenders. With the Jaguars falling to 0-5 Rich breaks down the postgame sound bites from Urban Meyer and Trevor Lawrence and explains why the head coach and the star QB are definitely NOT on the same page. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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