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

Rich relates the story about his kids watching their first ever Robert De Niro movie, ‘The War with Grandpa’ and how that could affect their appreciation for future De Niro movies. Oscar-winning actor Casey Affleck and Rich have a phenomenal conversation discussing his career as a hot dog vendor at Boston’s Fenway Park, what his inner Patriots fan thinks of Tom Brady going to the Super Bowl with the Buccaneers, a GREAT story about playing baseball with Jon Hamm against inmates at California’s San Quentin maximum security penitentiary, his new films ‘Our Friend’ and ‘The World to Come,’ and some hilarious stories from making ‘Good Will Hunting’ and ‘Ocean’s 11.’  Rich wraps up the hour giving advice to a caller about the best way to go about the near-impossible task of picking out a family movie that everyone will enjoy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Rich kicks off the hour discussing the apparent rift between Jared Goff and the Rams’ front office and coaches after a lackluster season, and breaks down Aaron Rodgers latest comments on his future with the Green Bay Packers. New Atlanta Falcons Head Coach Arthur Smith and Rich discuss the interview process for prospective NFL head coaches, Matt Ryan’s future as the Falcons starting QB, what it was like coaching Titans RB Derrick Henry, and the increasing role of analytics in football.   Rich reacts to Kyler Murray’s disastrous first appearance on the show back at the Super Bowl in 2019.  The guys wrap up the hour with a THOROUGH break down of Mike Del Tufo’s game day demeanor when mixing audio for NFL games compared to the readiness he brings to the Rich Eisen Show on weekdays. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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NBC Sports’ Michele Tafoya and Rich discuss her latest podcast on the one-year anniversary of Kobe Bryant’s death, her reaction to Tom Brady making his 10th Super Bowl, and the Patrick Mahomes vs Brady storyline. Rich and the guys react to Aaron Rodgers latest comments on his future with the Packers, and Rams’ GM Les Sneed’s non-committal comments about Jared Goff’s future as L.A.’s starting quarterback.  Actor Aldis Hodge and Rich discuss his new film ‘One Night in Miami’ where he portrays Browns Hall of Fame running back Jim Brown, award-winning actress Regina King’s directorial debut, and weather ‘Die Hard’ is a Christmas movie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Rick kicks off the hour discussing if he’ll get a better parking spot than Rams Head Coach Sean McVay when the NFL Network moves their operations into the new SoFi Stadium.  Chris Brockman runs through the latest news including updates on Aaron Rodgers and the Packers situation, Justin Herbert’s new offensive coordinator, and Antonio Brown’s super bowl status.  New Chargers head coach Brandon Staley and Rich discuss his rapid rise up the NFL coaching ranks, how he plans to implement a Saints-style high octane offense, what Rams-style defensive philosophies he’s bringing to the Bolts, his approach to late-game decision making, and if he’ll have to fight Rich and Sean McVay for a parking spot at SoFi Stadium. Rich wraps up the hour re-visiting his 2018 sit-down interview with Kobe Bryant. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Rich begins the hour reflecting on the one-year anniversary of the tragic death of Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians and Rich discuss his reaction to reaching the Super Bowl after having called it a career at one point in his life, why Bucs’ OC Byron Leftwich deserved more consideration for open head coaching positions, his ‘no risk it, no biscuit’ philosophy to life and football, what it’s like having a GOAT QB running his offense, and having a true home-field advantage against the formidable Chiefs in the Super Bowl. Rich begins his Top 10 Super Bowl Storylines rundown charting the career arc of Bruce Arians and his “retirement” from the Steelers when he was Pittsburgh’s Offensive Coordinator. Rich wraps up the hour getting a Patriots fan’s perspective from Chris Brockman on Tom Brady reaching the Super Bowl while Bill Belichick and the Pats didn’t even make the playoffs.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Rich opens the hour with a hilarious story explaining why Raiders GM and former NFL Network cohort Mike Mayock is an absolute, 100% straight shooter.  Rich fields calls from viewers to discuss Aaron Rodger’s future in Green Bay after his cryptic postgame comments following the Packers’ NFC title game loss to the Buccaneers.  Chris Brockman runs through the latest news including updates on the Chiefs’ banged up offensive line heading into the Super Bowl, Tom Brady’s parents’ battle with Covid, NBA trade rumors, and a rare trade between the Yankees and Red Sox.   Rich reacts to news that the MLB players union has rejected the universal Designated Hitter and expanded playoffs. Rich wraps up the hour revealing how Bills’ QB Josh Allen reacted when offered up his new nickname, “The Mandalorian.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Rich begins the hour breaking down how the Bills and Packers settling for field goals in their conference championship games proved costly in the end, and reacts to Aaron Rodgers postgame comments about his uncertain future with the Packers.   ESPN MMA host & reporter Ariel Helwani and Rich discuss his belove Bills getting bounced out of the playoffs by the Chiefs, Conor McGregor’s knockout at the hands of Dustin Poirier, what’s next for McGregor, Jon Bones Jones’ desire to move up in weight class, his reaction to boxer Ryan Garcia saying he’d consider fighting in the UFC, why he excited for the Knicks for the first time in years, and why the Montreal Expos are an under-the-radar storyline for the upcoming Bucs-Chiefs Super Bowl.  Rich wraps up the hour recapping Bills fan Wolf Blitzer’s appearance on NFL GameDay Morning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Rich kicks off the hour recapping the Buccaneers NFC Championship Game win over the Packers and what reaching another Super Bowl means for Tom Brady’s already impressive legacy. Rich then recaps the Chiefs dismantling of the Bills and why he (and pretty much every football fan living) is VERY excited to see Brady vs Mahomes on the game’s biggest stage. NBC Sports’ Peter King and Rich discuss Tom Brady reaching his mind-boggling 10th Super Bowl, the epic Mahomes vs Brady Super Bowl matchup, Aaron Rodgers future with the Packers after his cryptic postgame remarks, if Packers’ head coach Matt LaFleur made the right choice to kick a field goal at the end of the NFC Championship game, and the trade possibilities for Deshaun Watson and Matthew Stafford. Rich wraps up the hour discussing the best trade destinations for Lions QB Matthew Stafford, and his ‘what were they thinking’ reaction to the Texans latest blunder in their head coach search.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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