Hour 2: ‘What’s More Likely,’ plus NFL Insider Tom Pelissero

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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Chris Brockman runs through the latest news including the most recent report on Russell Wilson and the Seahawks’ situation with Rich and Brockman acting out what a phone call would sound like. Rich and the guys break down the NBA All-Star team selections and debate if LeBron and Kevin Durant did the Jazz dirty by waiting until the end to select Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert. Actor/comedian Jermaine Fowler tells Rich how landing a role in ‘Coming 2 America’ opposite Eddie Murphy is a dream come true, how filming with Murphy, Leslie Jones and the rest of the cast was ‘like a party,’ and how he taught himself Kung Fu (which he might have had to use against fellow castmate Judd Hirsch).    Rich and guys wrap up the hour debating if the media is rooting for Dak Prescott against Jerry Jones and the Cowboys ownership, and Call Screener Adam calls in to reveal which NBA superstar coach he met at a local gas station. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Rich kicks off hour 2 breaking down some of the possible NFL Rules Changes for next season including the league going back to its original Overtime Sudden Death rule, and an why he’s all in on the league’s possible adoption of a Sky Judge. Michigan Defensive End Kwity Paye and Rich discuss his preparation for the NFL Draft, his amazing journey from being born in a Liberian refugee camp to potentially becoming the first defensive player taken in the 2021 NFL Draft, why he chose to play for Jim Harbaugh and playing this season under the cloud of the Covid-19 pandemic, his favorite Harbaugh story, and what a team would be getting if they draft him. On the anniversary of the release of ‘Analyze This’ Rich and the guys debate which is the best Robert De Niro movie: ‘Midnight Run,’ ‘Meet the Parents,’ ‘Dirty Grandpa,’ or ‘Analyze This’?  The guys wrap up the hour with their kinda-sorta-maybe-not-so-solid takes including Trevor Lawrence taking the Jaguars to the playoffs, exposing Kawhi Leonard, the Jets’ fortunes after missing out on Lawrence, and Del Tufo’s take on scuba diving in the dirty Hudson River.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Rich kicks off the hour reacting to Washington Football Team’s release of Alex Smith and ponders if they should throw their hat into the Deshaun Watson mix, and breaks down Smith’s options going forward including becoming a mentor for Trevor Lawrence in Jacksonville or competing for the Patriots’ starting QB job.  ‘Good Morning Football’ co-host Peter Schrager and Rich discuss possible landing spots for free agent QB Alex Smith, the latest on the Texans-Deshaun Watson standoff, if there is the slightest-remotest-never-gonna-happen chance that Trevor Lawrence is NOT the #1 overall pick in the draft, the Jets’ options with the #2 overall pick, why Drew Brees STILL hasn’t announce of he’s retiring or not, and why there will be a glut of high-level players available once NFL teams start making salary cap-based cuts.  Rich wraps up the hour reacting to the news of the Pistons FINALLY agreeing to a buyout with Blake Griffin after sitting him out for an extended period of time while attempting to trade him, and which teams make most sense for him.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Grammy Award-winning recording artist Macklemore tells Rich why he decided to start his own ‘Bogey Boys’ golf clothing line, what driving him to lower his golf handicap so he can compete with Music’s Golf GOAT Kenny G, his thoughts on good friend Russell Wilson’s discontent with his beloved Seahawks, and why after years of hating Tom Brady he’s starting to soften his stance on the 7-time Super Bowl champion.  Chris Brockman recaps the latest sports news including Jazz star guard Donovan Mitchell ripping the refs after his controversial ejection which leads to the debate: does the NBA not want Utah in the Finals? ‘Brother from Another’ co-host Michael Holley reveals to Rich who dunked on him so viciously he gave up dreams of playing professional basketball and (smartly) focused instead on a career in journalism.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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The hour begins with Rich and the guys looking back at Tom Brady’s memorable Super Bowl parade celebration which gets interrupted by the breaking news of Ben Roethlisberger and the Steelers coming to an agreement on a new contract for the 2021 season. Rich and the guys go full X-Files when breaking down Baker Mayfield’s tweet about possibly seeing a UFO last night which leads to the ultimate question: would you rather your QB see an alien (Mayfield) or a ghost (Darnold).   Sports Illustrated’s Jack McAllum and Rich discuss his ‘The Dream Team Tapes’ podcast, how the Redeam Team led by Kobe matched up with Michael Jordan’s original Dream Team, the truth about Michael Jordan keeping Isiah Thomas off that original Dream Team, and more.  Rich and guys wrap up the hour discussing the Jordan-Isiah beef and why it never gets old and remains a fascinating topic after three decades. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Rich kicks off the hour recapping the latest in the Deshaun Watson-Texans standoff and says why things will get uglier and not better for both sides.  ESPN NFL Insider Jeff Darlington and Rich discuss Dolphins’ fans impression of Tua Tagovailoa after his rookie season and if they’d rather trade him and a boatload of draft picks for Deshaun Watson, the timeline for a possible deal for the disgruntled quarterback to happen, if the Chicago Bears have a legitimate shot to land Watson via trade, why the fractured Russell Wilson-Pete Carroll relationship mirrors the Tom Brady-Bill Belichick relationship, how the disappointing regression of Carson Wentz and Jared Goff will impact the next batch of young quarterbacks when it’s their turn to sign long-term deals, and when/if Drew Brees will finally announce his retirement.  Rich and Brockman wrap up the hour debating which young quarterbacks coming off their team-friendly rookie contracts deserve big long-term extensions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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