Hour 3: NFL Week 9 'Higher Register,' plus Actor Gabriel Luna In-Studio
Rich weighs in on the Dallas Cowboys chances to turn things around and win the NFC East this season, and in the NFL Week 9 edition of ‘Higher Register’ Rich, Brockman and TJ offer up their less-than-ringing endorsements of Minnesota Vikings QB JJ McCarthy, the Houston Texans, and the loser of the Bills-Chiefs game. Actor Gabriel Luna joins Rich in-studio to discuss his new ‘Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy’ series on Peacock, the popularity of HBO’s ‘The Last of Us,’ reveals how ‘Terminator: Dark Fate’ and ‘FUBAR’ co-star Arnold Schwarzenegger shows his funny side on-set, talks Dallas Cowboys QB Dak Prescott and San Antonio Spurs big man Victor Wembanyama, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Hour 2: TNF Preview, JJ McCarthy’s Vikings Return, plus Oregon HC Dan Lanning
Rich previews the return of Lamar Jackson from his hamstring injury and says what’s at stake for the Baltimore Ravens and Miami Dolphins on Thursday Night Football to kick off Week 9, and weighs in on JJ McCarthy’s return as the Vikings’ QB1 and lays out what’s at stake for Minnesota’s playoff hopes and the Michigan alum’s future as an NFL starter. Oregon head coach Dan Lanning and Rich discuss his humble coaching beginnings and the motivational approach that has made the Ducks a perennial national title contender, how NIL and the Transfer Portal have changed college football and if leaving Eugene would ever cross his mind, reveals what he learned from last season’s early exit from the College Football Playoff, and why he’s always rooting for his former players in the NFL even when they’re playing his beloved Kansas City Chiefs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Hour 1: Blue Jays on the Brink, plus NFL Network Analyst Daniel Jeremiah
Rich reacts to the Toronto Blue Jays becoming one win away from a World Series title with rookie Trey Yesavage’s MLB record 12-strikeout game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. NFL Network analyst Daniel Jeremiah tells Rich why the 2-5 Baltimore Ravens can still win the AFC North, breaks down the top contenders in the AFC and NFC, evaluates the year-two play of New England Patriots QB Drake Maye and Chicago Bears QB Caleb Williams, discusses the potential 2026 NFL Draft quarterbacks class, and explains why the Cleveland Browns might want to give current Chargers backup Trey Lance a shot at being their QB1 next season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
30 Loka 46min
Hour 3: Keegan-Michael Key In-Studio, plus the NBA’s Big Travelling Problem
The guys discuss the current state of NBA officiating where Traveling calls are few and far between these days. (timestamp) Actor/comedian Keegan-Michael Key joins Rich in-studio to discuss joining the cast of ‘Only Murders in the Building’ for the Hulu show’s new season, and weighs in on the state of his beloved Penn State Nittany Lions and Detroit Lions, talks championships, zombie apocalypse and his favorite ‘Key and Peele’ show sketches in a round of ‘START-BENCH-CUT,’ and gets a message from Chargers WR Ladd McConkey regarding his ‘La-DeeDee’ nickname, and sends a message to New York Giants RB Cam Skattebo. (timestamp) Rich weighs in on the possibility of Jake Browning starting Week 9 for the Cincinnati Bengals in the wake of Joe Flacco’s shoulder injury. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Hour 2: NFL Power Rankings, plus ESPN Boog Sciambi Talks World Series
Rich weighs in on the latest info on Lamar Jackson’s likely return to the Baltimore Ravens, and reveals his brand-new NFL Power Rankings heading into Week 9. ESPN’s Jon ‘Boog’ Sciambi joins Rich in-studio to break down the World Series including the epic 18-inning Game 3, the keys to which team will come out on top when it’s all said and done, Shohei Ohtani’s “stunning” talent, the emergence of Chicago Cubs CF Pete Crow-Armstrong, why he loves trolling his friends who are New York Jets fans, and more. Longtime listener Jeff in Detroit weighs in on the ‘Take Your BFF to a Big Game’ debate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
29 Loka 46min
Hour 1: World Series GM4, Hutch Gets Paid, plus NFL Network’s Kurt Warner
Rich breaks down the Toronto Blue Jays evening up the World Series with a 6-2 Game 4 win over Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers, and weighs in on Detroit Lions DE Aidan Hutchinson’s brand-new 4-year contract extension. NFL Network analyst Kurt Warner/Pro Football Hall of Famer Kurt Warner and Rich discuss Justin Fields’ stellar performance in Week 8 in the wake of getting thrown under the bus by New York Jets owner Woody Johnson, break down Green Bay Packers QB Jordan Love showing out against Aaron Rodgers and the Pittsburgh Steelers, previews Week 9’s Patrick Mahomes vs Josh Allen Chiefs-Bills showdown, JJ McCarthy’s return as the Minnesota Vikings’ starting QB, and more. Rich, Brockman and TJ rehash their debate about taking a good friend to a big game when they are rooting against your team, this time with Ashton Kutcher weighing in on the topic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Bonus Interview with "Real1" Formerly Known as Enzo Amore
Wrestling. Hip Hop. Culture. Art. These are all things that independent promotion, 4th Rope Wrestling brings to the table. Founded by Westside Gunn and Smoke DZA, 4th Rope is "built with the wrestling community, by the wrestling community." 4th Rope Flyweight champion Real1 (FKA Enzo Amore) joins O'Shea and TJ to hype up their upcoming show, "Heels Have Eyes 9" on October 30 from Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson Township NJ. Real 1 also shares how Jon Cena and Dusty Rhodes helped him in his career, paying that knowledge forward, who he'd choose for his Bar Fight Crew and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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