Hour 3: NFC & AFC South Breakdowns, Draymond’s Forgettable Weekend, CFB Roundup

Michigan head coach Kyle Whittingham and Rich chronicle the timeline of him stepping down at Utah to taking the vacant Wolverines’ job in the wake of Sherrone Moore’s scandalous exit from Ann Arbor, the importance of keeping starting QB Bryce Underwood in the UM program, how much he’s learned about Michigan football tradition, and being teammates with Suge Knight on the 1987 Rams team during the NFL strike. Rich and the guys discuss Tua Tagovailoa’s uncertain future with the Miami Dolphins, the New York Giants’ next head coach hire, and the New York Jets’ long tradition of not being very good at football. Rich has some words of advice for Packers fans who want head coach Mike LaFleur fired if Green Bay has an early exit from the playoffs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

6 Tammi 46min

Three-time Super Bowl champion/NFL on FOX analyst/’Stinkin’ Truth’ host Mark Schlereth and Rich discuss the Atlanta Falcons firing head coach Raheem Morris, discuss the Rams vs Panthers rematch, New Orleans Saints rookie QB Tyler Shough, how many road teams get the win in the Wild Card round, how deep the Seahawks and their formidable defense can go in the playoffs, why he has big concerns about the Denver Broncos despite their #1 seed in the AFC, and more. In ‘Overreaction Tuesday’ Rich weighs in on the NFL coaching carousel, Pittsburgh Steelers WR DK Metcalf, the 6-11 Cincinnati Bengals running it back next season with no changes to their coaching staff, Kevin Stefanski’s next head coaching gig, if Philip Rivers would make a good NFL head coach, the Oklahoma City Thunder’s chances to repeat as NBA champions, and more. Rich and the guys debate how long after January 1st is it appropriate to wish someone “happy new year!” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

6 Tammi 46min

Rich ranks the top open NFL head coaching jobs including the Raiders, Giants, Titans, Falcons, Cardinals and Browns. Pro Football Hall of Fame coach/NFL on CBS analyst Bill Cowher tells Rich why this year’s playoffs field is wide open, why Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni was right to rest many of Philadelphia’s starters in Week 18, weighs in on Mike Tomlin’s future as the Pittsburgh Steelers’ head coach, and reveals if he’s found as much professional satisfaction as a member of the media as he did being a Super Bowl-winning coach. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

6 Tammi 46min

Rich reacts to the Arizona Cardinals parting ways with Jonathan Gannon and the team’s remaining question about what to do with QB Kyler Murray, questions the Falcons cleaning house by firing head coach Raheem Morris and GM Terry Fontenot despite Atlanta’s strong finish to the season, and weighs in on the Cleveland Browns firing 2-time NFL Coach of the Year Kevin Stefanski. Jets fan Rich weighs in on New York becoming the first team in NFL history to do an entire season without recording an interception. The guys react to Cleveland Browns DE Myles Garrett’s record-setting 23rd sack of the season, and debate if Kansas City Chiefs TE Travis Kelce should come back next season or call it a career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

5 Tammi 46min

Rich weighs in on what’s next for the Ravens after missing the playoffs, including the futures of head coach John Harbaugh and QB Lamar Jackson in Baltimore. The guys debate if it was wise for Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni to sit many of his star players in Philadelphia’s Week 18 loss to the Washington Commanders. Rich explains how the Seattle Seahawks proved him very wrong in shutting down the San Francisco 49ers in Week 18 to take the NFC West and the NFC’s #1 seed in the playoffs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

5 Tammi 46min

Rich and the guys react to the thrilling finish to Ravens vs Steelers in the NFL’s regular season finale to determine the winner of the AFC North. Jaguars head coach Liam Coen and Rich discuss Jacksonville winning the AFC South in his first year on the job, the MVP-level play from franchise QB Trevor Lawrence the 2nd half of the season, what WR Jacobi Meyers has brought to the team after his midseason trade, the challenges the Jags’ stout defense will face in Buffalo Bills’ reigning NFL MVP Josh Allen and league leading rusher James Cook in their Wild Card showdown, what advice he has for potential first-time head coaches entering the coaching carousel interview process, and more. Rich weighs in on Pete Carroll’s one-and-done 3-14 season with the Las Vegas Raiders, and explains why Tom Brady and Mark Davis should do whatever it takes to hire Indiana’s Curt Cignetti. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

5 Tammi 46min

A weekly staple on 'The Rich Eisen Show' since 2018, 'Overreaction Monday' is now also an extended podcast with Rich and Chris Brockman debating the latest in the NFL. Today's topics: 1:55 - The Steelers are blessed! They're going to the AFC title game and Aaron Rodgers will be back next season 6:30 - Either Lamar Jackson or John Harbaugh won't be with the Ravens next season 11:15 - The NFC West will win less than three combined games in the playoffs 15:00 - Multiple teams that rested starters this week will regret it and lose in the Wild Card round 18:45-  Sam Darnold is the QB under the most pressure heading into the postseason 21:50 - The Falcons messed up not hiring Bill Belichick two seasons ago 27:30 - Some team needs to throw the bag at Curt Cignetti to be their head coach 30:00 - After the most insane season ever, the Super bowl won't include either a #1 or a #2 seed Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Pro Football Hall of Famer and University of Miami alum Michael Irvin and Rich discuss the Hurricanes’ improbable run to the College Football Playoff semifinals with an upset win over Ohio State, Philip Rivers’ NFL return and if he ever considered a comeback, explains why former Dallas Cowboys teammate Emmitt Smith is the GOAT running back, which teams he sees facing off in the Super Bowl, and more. Rich lists his top under-the-radar NFL stories this season including takes on the Minnesota Vikings, Arizona Cardinals TE Trey McBride, the New York Jets, New Orleans Saints, and Miami Dolphins RB De’Von Achane. Rich breaks out his crystal ball to predict the matchups for the NFL’s Wild Card round playoff games Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2 Tammi 46min