REShow: Mike Florio. Hour 1 (11-02-20)

Rich tips off the hour recapping the Lakers and Warriors epic game in what is definitely the best ever NBA Play-In Tournament of all time.   The Athletic’s Lakers beat writer Bill Oram tells Rich why L.A.’s win over Golden State could be the jump start they need for another NBA title run, how the Lakers’ high-profile role players are meshing with LeBron James and Anthon Davis, just how messed up was LeBron’s sight for that game-winning three after taking a Draymond Green poke in the eye, and why the Phoenix Suns will have a tough time matching up with the Lakers in their 7-game series.   Rich wraps up the hour reacting to the Jaguars officially signing Tim Tebow and then immediately making sure everyone knew they could buy his Jags jersey on the team’s website.    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

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Rolling Stone’s Chief TV Critic Alan Sepinwall and Rich discuss the passing of actor Charles Grodin and why his Robert De Niro comedy classic ‘Midnight Run’ is “the Casablanca of buddy movies,” how the studio almost cast Cher or Robin Williams in the Grodin role, why he ranks ‘The Simpsons’ as his all-time best TV sitcom, and how James Dolan was shockingly able to convince James Gandolfini and Edie Falco into shooting a Sopranos scene (after the show had ended its run) solely for the purpose of recruiting LeBron James to the Knicks.  Founder & CEO Ben Sherwood and Rich discuss his new youth sports app MOJO and how it can help couch the lofty expectations of parents who think their kid will be the next Mike Trout or LeBron James.   Rich and the guys wrap up the hour previewing the Lakers-Warriors play-in game and debate how many points Steph Curry will put up for Golden State. 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

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Rich begins the hour commenting on Mets OF Kevin Pillar taking a fastball in the face this week and his subsequent reaction to the incident, and why “Unfrozen Caveman Manager” Tony La Russa needs to let go of baseball’s antiquated ‘Unwritten Rules’ and step into the 21st century. (timestamp).      Cleveland Cavaliers F Kevin Love and Rich discuss LeBron James’ longevity and his diminishing ability to come back from and play through injuries at age 36, his choice for NBA MVP this season, and the importance of Mental Health Awareness Month and his own struggles with the issue over the course of his career. (timestamp).    Rich wraps up the hour reacting to the latest news on Antonio Brown and the Buccaneers which leads to a game-by-game breakdown of the Bucs’ 2021 season.(timestamp).   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

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Rich tips off the hour recapping night one of the NBA’s Play-In Tournament that included a 50-point night from the Celtics’ Jayson Tatum and another disappointing postseason showing from Russell Westbrook.   Rich recaps the eventful night in Major League Baseball that saw the Angels’ Shohei Ohtani demonstrate his amazing two-way skill set, but also the Mariners getting no-hit for the second time in two weeks (congrats to the Tigers’ Spencer Turnbull) that illustrates a growing problem with the Grand Old Game.   Former NBA head coach and current ESPN NBA Analyst Jeff Van Gundy and Rich recap the first night of the NBA’s play-in tournament and why coaches, fans and teammates have to learn to live with Russell Westbrook’s high-risk high-reward style of play, is the Warriors’ Steph Curry should win this season’s MVP Award, which teams the Suns and Clippers would prefer to face in their first round matchups, and his favorite Kobe Bryant story that illustrates the late Lakers star’s unstoppable drive and competitiveness.    The guys wrap up the hour revealing the winners of the Inaugural Rich Eisen Show NBA Awards as voted on by Rich, TJ, Brockman, and Adam the Call Screener. Mike Del Tufo DID NOT get to vote. 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

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Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan tells Rich why he’s excited to learn the system of new head coach Arthur Smith, how he reacted on draft night when the Falcons selected Florida TE Kyle Pitts, what Pitts brings to the field for the Atlanta and what he can learn from former Falcon TE and Hall of Famer Tony Gonzalez, and his reaction to Rich’s brand new nickname for him, Pitts, Julio Jones, and Calvin Ridley that rivals his failed “The Matural” bid.    Comedian and die-hard Falcons Sarah Tiana (Chris Brockman’s better half) calls in to weigh in on Rich’s “Pitts-Tastic Four” idea and suggest “The Matt-Tastic Four” might be a MUCH better option.    Rich debates a caller on whether Aaron Rodgers is deserving of the same deference the Buccaneers have shown Tom Brady in terms of having some influence over his team’s roster and personnel moves.   Rich wraps up the hour paying homage to the great comic actor Charles Grodin who passed away today at the age of 86. 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

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Rich kicks off the hour reacting to former Packers GM Ron Wolf calling Aaron Rodgers a “diva” and spells out the timeline for a possible trade of the disgruntled QB.    Two-time Super Bowl champion defensive lineman Chris Long and Rich discuss the NFC East landscap and what the Eagles could be planning with their 3 first-round picks next season, the Aaron Rodgers-Packers standoff and why the best chance the embattled QB has to win another Super Bowl is with Green Bay, why Zion Williamson is the profession athlete most in need of a change of scenery.  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

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Rich kicks off the hour debate Brockman and TJ on which player most needs to be freed from toiling in obscurity/turmoil on their current team: Zion Williamson, Aaron Rodgers, or Shohei Ohtani?   Dan Patrick and Rich discuss if QB like Aaron Rodgers and Russell Wilson who are leveraging their teams are “divas” or not, why the Packers should have traded Aaron Rodgers already, and why Danette Seton O’Connor wants to fight Mike Del Tufo.   TJ wraps up the hour recalling the first time he met Rich Eisen which leads to a HEATED discussion with Chris Brockman.  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

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Rich and the guys react to the 60 Minutes story on UFO’s which leads to a very important debate: which athlete is most likely to be an alien? MJ…Jeter…Rickey Henderson??    Actor Brian Baumgartner (Kevin of ‘The Office’ fame) and Rich discuss his new ‘Office’ podcast and why the show’s popularity continues to grow 8 years after they shot the final episode, his ‘Office’ fantasy football league and the unique way they hold their draft, and why he has a box full of autographed photos from fans of ‘The Office, and his reaction to the way his good friend Aaron Rodgers has been treated by the Packers over the past year.   Rich wraps up the hour breaking down Call Screener Adam’s STUNNING 2nd place finish in the Rich Eisen Show Fantasy Hoops League after being in first place the ENTIRE season from the NBA’s first game…until the last day. 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

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