Hour 1: NFL Week 11’s Big Stakes, plus ESPN’s Marcus Spears on AFC/NFC Contenders/Pretenders

ESPN NFL Draft Analyst Todd McShay and Rich discuss the Jets strategy and options at quarterback heading into the NFL Draft and free agency, which teams could resurrect the once-promising hopes of Sam Darnold, how BYU QB Zach Wilson stacks up against the presumptive #1 pick Trevor Lawrence, if the Patriots are likely to move up and take a QB in the first round, why the Dolphins should be patient with Tua Tagovailoa after an up-and-down rookie season and if he’d swap him for Deshaun Watson if given the chance, and if the Bears should jump in the market for the embattled Texans QB. Rich breaks down the Bears quarterback situation and explains why Alex Smith would be a great fit for the Bears at quarterback next season. Rich and the guys react to Tom Brady’s latest Tik Tok post documenting his morning routine and compare how his differs (GREATLY) from theirs, and also debate on whether or not they eat the ends of bananas or nah. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Rich kicks off the hour analyzing the impact of the reduces NFL Salary Cap and its implications on how teams strategize and build their rosters around the quarterback position. ‘Good Morning Football’ co-host Kyle Brandt and Rich discuss the joys and perils of teams giving quarterbacks huge contracts but still having Super Bowl aspirations, if Alex Smith is a viable option to become the Bears starting quarterback next season, why the Patriots should take a big swing at landing their quarterback of the future this off-season, and if Deshaun Watson has played his last down as a Houston Texan. Rich wraps up the hour reacting to the anti-Semitic comments made by Miami Heat F/C Meyers Leonard and how Julian Edelman was spot on in addressing the issue on social media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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ESPN NFL Insider Chris Mortensen and Rich discuss Drew Brees’ prolonged retirement announcement, if the Cowboys waited too long to ink Dak Prescott to a record contract, why Eagles’ owner Jeffrey Lurie is committed to diving Jalen Hurts a shot to cement his spot as Philly’s starting QB, and if the Eagles would consider trading up in the draft to land BYU QB Zach Wilson.  Grammy/Emmy Award-winning recording artist Harry Connick Jr. and Rich disuss his new album ‘Alone with My Faith’ he recorded at home amid the Covid-19 quarantine, if his friend Drew Brees will return to play for his beloved Saints, how he ended up with a show belonging to former Saints’ QB Aaron Brooks and that time he signed a one-day contract with New Orleans, and who originally was slated to play his role in ‘Independence Day.’    Rich wraps up the hour reading a text from O’Shea Jackson Jr. who puts the definitive bow on the “Is L.A. a Lakers town or a Dodgers town” debate.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Rich starts the hour discussing Dak Prescott’s new contract and the pressure it brings which somehow morphs into a heated debate: is Los Angeles a Lakers town or a Dodgers town.  Blake Griffin and Rich discuss why he left the Pistons and why there’s no hard feelings about Detroit sitting him for an extended period of time while shopping him around the league, why he chose to sign with the Nets once he became a free agent, his new Tru-TV prank show ‘Double Cross,’ if he’s planning on a post-NBA career doing stand-up comedy, and as a past champion, his take on this year’s controversial Slam Dunk Contest judging.  Rich wraps up the hour offering up his advice for the Jets as the NFL Draft approaches. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Rich kicks off the hour reacting to Dak Prescott’s MAMMOTH new contract with the Cowboys and says why the Dallas quarterback is worth every cent of is record 4-year, $160M contract. Pro Football Talk Live’s Chris Simms tells Rich why the Cowboys had no choice but to give Dak Prescott a huge contract, why he ranks BYU QB Zach Wilson ahead of nearly everyone else’s presumptive #1 QB, Clemson’s Trevor Lawrence, why the Jets would be foolish to trade for disgruntled Texans QB Deshaun Watson, why Alabama’s Mac Jones is a better pro prospect than Tua Tagovailoa, and which young NFL QB should be the next to sign a big long-term deal.   Rich wraps up the hour breaking down the latest NFL players to get slapped with the Franchise tag and which will become free agents. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Brockman kicks off the hour running through the latest news items including possible strife in the Eagles front office, Blake Griffin’s new team, and a debate on whether or not Steve Nash deserves NBA Coach of the Year honors this season. Comic actor Richard Kind tells Rich why he prefers golf and tennis over high impact sports like skiing…or skateboarding, shooting the new season of ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ with Vince Vaughn, what he said to Larry David the first time he met him, why he refuses to discuss that infamous George Clooney kitty litter story, and his upcoming series ‘Hudson Falls’.  Rich wraps up the hour discussing where ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ and ‘Seinfeld’ rank among his all-time favorite shows, discussing with a caller if Bryson DeChambeau’s golf swing will hold up over time, and the success of his brand-new ‘Just Getting Started’ podcast.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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NBC Sports’ NFL Insider Peter King tells Rich why a Russell Wilson to the Bears trade is HIGHLY unlikely to happen, why it’s getting “very weird” that Drew Brees hasn’t announced his retirement yet, the Saints’ options at quarterback once Brees does call it quits, why the Jets won’t break the draft pick bank to trade for Deshaun Watson, how Carson Wentz talked himself out of Philadelphia, and the chances the Eagles would move up in the draft to select another QB.   Rich and the guys react to Peter King’s assessment of the Jets draft options and break down the possible moves in this off-season’s wild QB carousel including the Jets, Eagles and Raiders potential shakeups under center.   Rich and the guys wrap up the hour debating on if the NBA’s Slam Dunk Contest has run its course.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Rich tips off the hour recapping the NBA All-Star Game and voicing his appreciation for the league and players offering up a “tremendous diversion.”   Rich and the guys break down the Eagles’ QB situation and a Chris Mortensen report that the team brass is divided on whether or not Jalen Hurts can be their quarterback of the future. BYU Head Coach Kalani Sitake tells Rich he knew Cougar’s QB Zach Wilson was special when he saw him play for the first time at a 5th grader, why the Brigham Young quarterback loves nothing more in life than all things football, and the challenge of scheduling and playing a full season in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic, and whether any teams ducked the 11-1 Cougars.  Rich wraps up the hour explaining why he’s equally excited by the Jets possibly selecting Zach Wilson with the #2 pick on the draft or sticking with Sam Darnold and giving him another chance to prove himself as a viable starting QB in the NFL Draft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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