Hour 3: NFL Week 8’s Top 5 Games, plus 2-Time Oscar Nominee Michael Shannon In-Studio

Rich breaks down the San Francisco 49ers’ pivotal overtime win on Thursday Night Football over their NFC West rival Los Angeles Rams. NFL Insider Tom Pelissero and Rich discuss how much time Baltimore Ravens QB Lamar Jackson could miss with his hamstring injury, how Kyle Shanahan and the 49ers have been able to weather their rash of injuries on the way to a 4-1 record, what the Cleveland Browns’ long-term plan at quarterback is after benching Joe Flacco for rookie Dillon Gabriel, AJ Brown’s unhappiness with his role in the Philadelphia Eagles’ offense this season, and if the Cincinnati Bengals will be buyers (Kirk Cousins??) or sellers (Trey Hendrickson??) when the trade deadline nears. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Actor Charlie Sheen joins Rich in-studio to discuss his new memoir and ‘AKA Charlie Sheen’ Netflix documentary, reveals why he’s a Cincinnati Reds fan despite growing up in Malibu, marvels over the singular greatness of Dodgers 2-way star Shohei Ohtani, recounts the time he bought out 2000 seats in the Angels’ outfield section to give him a better shot at catching a Cecil Fielder home run ball, reveals that he, not Ralph Macchio, was the original choice to play ‘The Karate Kid,’ explains how he got into the alcohol-free beer business, and shares some great stories about meeting Jack Nicholson, making ‘Platoon,’ ‘Wall Street,’ ‘Ferris Bueller’s Day Off,’ and ‘Major League’ in a round of ‘Celebrity True or False.’ In the NFL Week 5 edition of ‘Higher Register’ Rich and the guys offer up their solid-but-not-all-that-convincing endorsement of the Denver Broncos, Seattle Seahawks, and Baltimore Ravens backup QB Cooper Rush. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Chiefs WR Xavier Worthy and Rich discuss his return from the shoulder injury that knocked him out for a few weeks to start the season, what he’s learned from future Hall of Famer Travis Kelce, if Kansas City turned a corner with their Week 4 beatdown of the Baltimore Ravens, the challenge of facing Travis Hunter and the stout Jacksonville Jaguars defense on Monday Night Football in Week 5, and more. NBA on NBC/Sports Illustrated reporter Chris Mannix tells Rich when the Boston Celtics can expect Jayson Tatum to return from his Achilles injury, why there’s so much anxiety surrounding Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers, why the Los Angeles Clippers/Kawhi Leonard salary cap scandal won’t be going away anytime soon, discusses the Lakers’ LeBron James load management plan, New Orleans Pelicans F Zion Williamson’s newfound fitness regimen, Steve Kerr’s uncertain future coaching the Golden State Warriors, and the brewing discontent between WNBA players and league brass that could lead to “a nasty work stoppage.” Yankees fan Rich and Red Sox fan Brockman break down the win-or-go-home stakes in their Wild Card Game 3. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Rich previews NFL Week 5 and lays out which players and teams have the most at stake including Browns QB Dillon Gabriel, Bengals QB Jake Browning, Raiders QB Geno Smith, Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence and others. Seahawks WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Rich discuss Seattle’s new-look offense after DK Metcalf’s trade to the Pittsburgh Steelers and the addition of Sam Darnold and Cooper Kupp, where Ohio State wideout Jeremiah Smith ranks among the Buckeyes’ all-time greats, the early success of former OSU WR Emeka Egbuka on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and more. Rich and the guys react to Philadelphia Eagles WR AJ Brown’s apology for his cryptic tweet that many saw as a salvo fired at the team’s coaching staff for his inconsistent usage this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Rich talks a fellow Jets fan off the ledge on the heels of New York’s 0-4 start, explains why the New York Jets, Cincinnati Bengals, Miami Dolphins, Carolina Panthers, Houston Texans and Baltimore Ravens are on his list of the NFL’s most disappointing teams of the season so far, and debates a caller on the best fix for the league to avoid future overtime tie games. Alfonso Ribeiro joins Rich in-studio to promote the new seasons of ‘America’s Funniest Home Videos’ and ‘Dancing with the Stars,’ discusses what it takes to excel at Blackjack and karaoke, reveals why he ditched the New York Jets to root for the Dallas Cowboys back in the day and if he regrets that decision, and more. Rich weighs in on Shedeur Sanders’ recent Q&A with reporters that will do nothing to silence critics who question the Browns QB’s maturity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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O'Shea Jackson, Jr. and T.J. Jefferson discuss WWE's upcoming PLE "Crown Jewel Perth" and break down the announced card. They react to the WWE Women's Championship Triple Threat Match from Smackdown and the backlash the ending of the match caused. NCW also review's NXT's No Mercy card and the crowning of their new Men's Champion, Ricky Saints. There's a lot on the line as Team NXT takes on Team TNA in "Showdown" next week.  Is this a must win for TNA?  The Bloodline looks to be reforming, but where does that leave Jimmy Uso?? Also, AEW announced new Women's World tag team titles.  Who should win them first?? And the guys look forward to seeing Major League Wrestling this weekend in Long Beach. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Rich reacts to the return of Washington Commanders QB Jayden Daniels from his knee injury, reveals has brand-new NFL Power Rankings heading into Week 5, (timestamp) and offers up some valuable advice for an 11-year-old Chicago Cubs fan going to his first ever game at Wrigley Field. Bears WR Rome Odunze and Rich discuss his big 2nd-year leap in production, how new head coach Ben Johnson’s mindset has permeated Chicago’s locker room, his connection on and off the field with QB Caleb Williams, the rematch with the Washington Commanders after losing last year’s game to Washington on Jayden Daniels’ Hail Mary, and more. Rich reacts to Dillon Gabriels’ first comments since being named the Cleveland Browns’ starting quarterback. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Rich weighs in on the Cleveland Browns’ decision to bench Joe Flacco for rookie QB Dillon Gabriel, and reacts to Yankees manager Aaron Boone pulling starter Max Fried only to see New York’s bullpen blow a lead in their Game 1 Wild Card loss to the Boston Red Sox. Pro Football Hall of Famer/NFL Network analyst Kurt Warner and Rich discuss the Browns turning to Gabriel as their Week 5 starter, Jaxson Dart getting a win in his first NFL start for the New York Giants, what to make of the Kansas City Chiefs, Houston Texans and Atlanta Falcons’ offenses, AJ Brown’s unhappiness with his role in the Philadelphia Eagles’ offense, if Aaron Rodgers and the 3-1 Pittsburgh Steelers are legit contenders, what Cowboys QB Dak Prescott and Patrick Mahomes proved in Week 4, and the Rams’ potent Matthew Stafford-Puka Nacua connection. Rich and the guys react to Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield’s latest hilarious press conference moment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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