The Rich Eisen Show

Green Bay Press-Gazette Packers Columnist Pete Dougherty and guest host Ryan Leaf discuss the odds Aaron Rodgers actually follows through with his promise to never play for Green Bay again and what the impact on his legacy would be if that happens, how many games the Packers could expect to win with Jordan Love as the starting QB, how the Rodgers standoff has impacted Love’s development, and the odds the Packers will trade their disgruntled QB.    Ryan and the guys react to Aaron Rodgers’ latest tongue-in-cheek comments about his “uneventful” offseason and why his wardrobe choice spoke volumes about what he’s really thinking.   Ryan, proud owner of a 1-handicap, makes a huge announcement about his golf future.   Ryan wraps up the hour reflecting on his long journey from NFL player to prison inmate to where he is today and how the definition of “success” had changed dramatically for him. And make sure you check out Rich's other podcast: Just Getting Started with Rich Eisen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Guest host Ryan Leaf tees off the hour previewing this week’s US Open and says why he’s no fan of “fake tough guy” Brooks Koepka and his loyal fans.   Golf Channel Host Rich Lerner tells Ryan if Phil Mickelson, fresh off his historic PGA Championship win, can capture the U.S. Open this week at Torrey Pines, which other golfers in the field have the best shot to capture the year’s 2nd major, and if the rivalry/feud between Brooks Koepka and Bryson DeChambeau is real or more of a show to get social media views.     Ryan and Chris Brockman wrap up the hour showing their unabashed rooting interest in Mickelson this week. And make sure you check out Rich's other podcast: Just Getting Started with Rich Eisen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Rich starts the hour with further reaction to the Packers’ CEO’s foot-in-mouth comments calling Aaron Rodgers “a complicated fella.”   ‘Overreaction Monday’ returns with Rich’s takes on the Bucks title odds, Nikola Jokic’s controversial ejection, if the Suns can win it all, if the Clippers are gonna Clip in Game 4 vs the Jazz, and if the Sixers are the team to beat in the in the East.       MMA journalist Ariel Helwani and Rich discuss his leaving ESPN after declining to take a pay cut, why Nate Diaz’ UFC future remains bright despite his bloody loss over the weekend, if we’ll ever see Israel Adesanya vs Jon Bones Jones, and why Rich should still feel proud of the Knicks despite his unabashed hatred for team owner James Dolan. And make sure you check out Rich's other podcast: Just Getting Started with Rich Eisen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Rich kicks off the hour reacting to Le’Veon Bell’s tweets over the weekend ripping Chiefs Head Coach Andy Reid, and wonders if the former All-Pro RB’s time in the NFL has come to a close.   Rich react to Packers CEO Mark Murphy’s publicly saying that Aaron Rodgers is “complicated” and says how such comments could impact the disgruntled QB’s standoff with the team’s front office.    NBC Sports Boston’s Patriots Insider Tom Curran tells Rich how concerned/annoyed Bill Belichick is by the camp absence of underpaid lockdown CB Stephon Gilmore, why the team is “agog” over rookie QB Mac Jones and why there will be a “legitimate competition” for the starting QB spot, if Belichick and pull of a 3rd version of his Patriots Dynasty, why the Patriots weren’t more aggressive in pursuing a trade with the Falcons for Julio Jones, and what the realistic expectations are for New England for the 2021 season.   Rich wraps up the hour with a game-by-game breakdown of the Patriots early-season schedule could play out if rookie QB Mac Jones wins the starting job over Cam Newton.  And make sure you check out Rich's other podcast: Just Getting Started with Rich Eisen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Rich tips off the hour recapping the Suns sweep of the Nuggets and wonders if this is the year Chris Paul re-writes his playoff legacy.   Rich and the guys debate of Nuggets center Nikola Jokic should have been ejected for his hard foul on Suns G Cameron Payne.    With yet another injury to one of their big three stars, Rich weighs in on whether Kevin Durant can put the Nets on his back with Kyrie Irving and James Harden out.   Nets analyst Richard Jefferson and Rich discuss the rash of injuries to Brooklyn and their chances to bounce back against the Bucks in their East Semi’s series, how Chris Paul has taken the Suns to another level (or two… or three) this season, why league MVP Nikola Jokic should not have been ejected for his hard foul on Cameron Payne, and his reaction to Stephen A. Smith saying Donovan Mitchell is the greatest player in Utah Jazz history.     Rich wraps up the hour reacting to another classic Bill Belichick press conference, and Kyler Murray’s less-than-flattering comments about the Dallas Cowboys. And make sure you check out Rich's other podcast: Just Getting Started with Rich Eisen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Jeff in Detroit poses a question that gets the debate wheels turning: Is Steph Curry the 2nd-greatest point guard ever…and is he even a point guard??   Sticking to the debate them, the guys discuss if it’s okay to wear a jersey of your favorite player to a game.   Rich breaks out a brand-new segment, “Crystal Ball It,” where he and the guys predict the sports headlines six months from now involving Aaron Rodgers, Kawhi Leonard, the Brooklyn Nets and more.   Emmy Award-winning actor Jimmy Smits and Rich discuss his new Lin-Manuel Miranda-directed musical ‘In the Heights,’ his VERY brief tenure on ‘Miami Vice,’ and why he owes a debt of gratitude to ‘L.A. Law’ and ‘NYPD Blue’ creator and pioneering TV producer Steven Bochco.   Rich wraps up the hour discussion what to say when your significant other makes a very uncomfortable observation while you’re watching a movie or sports on TV. And make sure you check out Rich's other podcast: Just Getting Started with Rich Eisen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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The guys kicks off the hour debating which NFL team has the best wide receiver duo now that Julio Jones and AJ Brown have teamed up in Tennessee.   Rich reacts to comments by Sean McVay and discusses how different the Rams’ offense will look this season following the trade for Jared Goff to the Lions for Matthew Stafford.   NFL Network & CBS Sports NFL Analyst Nate Burleson and Rich discuss his recent Sports Emmy win, why Aaron Rodgers should report to Packers camp, if a move to the AFC is in Rodgers best interests, which are the top under-the-radar storylines for the upcoming NFL season, and why the Saints might have something to say about the Buccaneers’ Super Bowl repeat chances.   Rich and the guys wrap up the hour reacting to Kyler Murray’s comments that he hasn’t put his baseball career to bed for good, and Russell Wilson’s comments on his beef with the Seahawks and how his situation compares to Aaron Rodgers’. And make sure you check out Rich's other podcast: Just Getting Started with Rich Eisen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Rich tips off the hour recapping the Bucks Game 3 win over the Nets that saw some dreadful offense/good defense and the strange sight of Kevin Durant’s personal bodyguard rushing on the court when KD squared off with Milwaukee’s PJ Tucker.   Rich recaps the Jazz shooting lights out to go up 2-0 on the Clippers and debates if Utah is not the favorites to win the NBA title.    Titans OT Taylor Lewan and Rich discuss his knee injury recovery and joke about some mock headlines that can be gleaned from his comments, why the Julio Jones addition doesn’t guarantee success, his reaction to Rich’s “Tenn-tastic 4” nickname for the team, and what was he thinking in his wardrobe choice at the recent CMT Music Awards show.    Rich wraps up the hour reacting to troubling allegations against Michigan football coaching legend Bo Schembechler. And make sure you check out Rich's other podcast: Just Getting Started with Rich Eisen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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