The Rich Eisen Show

Rich begins the hour reacting to Falcons’ Head Coach Arthur Smith’s comment on Julio Jones trade request and presents the case for the Packers to make a deal to pair Jones with Aaron Rodgers in Green Bay.   Matt Iseman and Rich discuss the new season of ‘American Ninja Warrior’ with teens competing on the show this year, if his beloved Broncos can possibly land Aaron Rodgers in a trade, and how 50-year-old Phil Mickelson would fare on ANW, which lead to Rich proposing a new show that most TV watchers can relate to: “American Couch Warrior.’  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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NFL Analyst and Pro Football Hall of Famer Michael Irvin tells Rich that Aaron Rodgers beef with the Packers can be solved soon if the price is right, why Julio is using the Cowboys to “stir the pot” on a possible trade from the Falcons, why Jones wants out of Atlanta in the first place, and why it would be “unlawful” if Julio Jones were to join DeAndre Hopkins and AJ Green on the Cardinals.   ESPN NFL Nation Packers Reporter Rob Demovsky and Rich discuss what Aaron Rodgers said and didn’t say last night on his ESPN appearance, how/if the rift between Rodgers and the Packers front office can be closed, and how the Rodgers standoff is impacting Green Bay head coach Matt LaFleur and heir apparent QB Jordan Love.      Rich wraps up the hour laying out his plan to solve the Rodgers-Packers standoff: pay him and trade Jordan Love. 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 recapping Aaron Rodgers’ appearance on Kenny Mayne’s final SportsCenter and interprets the disgruntled Packer’s comments and what is the root cause of his beef with the team’s front office.   ESPN NBA analyst Kendrick Perkins tells Rich why he’s not surprised by the success of the young-but-talented Memphis Grizzlies, why the Clippers have disappointed and why Paul George “is shying away from the moment,” why Lakers fans shouldn’t panic after losing Game 1 of their series to the Suns, how he sees the Eastern Conference playoffs shaking out, and why Hawks point guard Trae Young will be this year’s Jamal Murray-type playoffs breakout star. 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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Minnesota Vikings GM Rick Spielman and Rich discuss how he addressed the Vikes’ most pressing needs this offseason, why they drafted Texas A&M QB Kellen Mond and if the rookie could threaten Kirk Cousins’ starter status, if the NFL could move to a College Football approach to moving on to a new quarterback every 4 years, if Aaron Rodgers will be staring Week 1 for the Packers this season, and having young stars like Dalvin Cook and Justin Jefferson in the Vikings’ arsenal.     New York Giants Safety and three-time Super Bowl champion Nate Ebner tells Rich why he’s attempting to make the US Olympic team for the 2nd time for Team USA Rugby, how the physicality of rugby compares to the NFL, his new book ‘Finish Strong: a Father’s Code and a Son’s Path’ inspired by the impact his late father continues to have on his life.      Rich and the guys wrap up the hour discussing why Brockman was emphatically wrong when he doubted Phil Mickelson could pull off his improbable PGA Championship win at the age of 50. 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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New Los Angeles Rams QB Matthew Stafford and Rich discuss his learning curve on Sean McVay’s offense, why he chose to ask the Lions for a trade, meshing with his new Rams teammates and finally having a reliable run game, what’s the most “L.A.” thing he’s done since moving to Southern California, and that time in high school when he center, none other than Clayton Kershaw, got ejected from a game after reacting to a late hit on his quarterback.    Rich and the guys break down which teams would make most sense football-wise and salary cap-wise in a trade for Falcons WR Julio Jones.    NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport tells Rich that Julio Jones actually requested a trade from the Falcons prior to the NFL Draft, why all quiet on the Aaron Rodgers front could mean good things for the disgruntled Packers QB, and why it took him TEN YEARS to finally jump on the ‘Breaking Bad’ bandwagon.   Rich wraps up the hour giving thanks that sports is returning to normal with more fans at live events thanks to widespread vaccinations.  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 begins the hour recapping Phil Mickelson’s inspiring win at the PGA Championship calling Phil becoming the oldest player to win a golf major “the story of the century.”   The guys dust off the ‘Overreaction Monday’ segment for the opening weekend of the NBA Playoffs with reactions to the Lakers, Clippers, Knicks, Blazers and more.     Rich wraps up the hour reacting to the latest news on Julio Jones’ tenuous spot on the Atlanta Falcons roster. 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 weighing in on Deandre Hopkin’s priceless reaction to someone asking him if he would re-structure his Cardinals contract to make room for Julio Jones.   The guys address Jalen Hurts’ comments on having to deal with yet another quarterback competition for the umpteenth time in his football career. (   Die-hard Cowboys fan TJ Jefferson does a game-by-game breakdown of the team’s schedule and predicts what their final regular-season record will be.   Paul Rabil and Rich discuss his co-founding of the Premier Lacrosse League and the new season that will be streaming on Peackock, getting Bill Belichick to come on his podcast and almost trying out for the Patriots when he was coming out of college, and why former NFL WR Chris Hogan is trying to become the Lacrosse version of Tim Tebow.    Following TJ’s Cowboys prediction, Rich takes his own stab at a game-by-game Dallas schedule breakdown.   Rich wraps up the hour playing Don Mattingly’s reaction to the rash of no-hitters in baseball this season and says how he would fix MLB’s watchability problem.   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 begins the hour railing against an issue bubbling under the surface of Major League Baseball: cheating and how it’s threatening not only the integrity of the game but the enjoyment of watching the sport he loves.    ‘Knuckleheads Podcast’ co-host and 7-year NBA veteran Darius Miles tells Rich how he sees the NBA Playoffs playing out along with his pick for this season’s MVP, and what happened after that time he blocked Michael Jordan in a pickup game…as a high school sophomore!!!     Rich and the guys marvel at 50-year-old Phil Mickelson’s leader-in-the-clubhouse status at the PGA Championship and what winning another major at his age would mean for his legacy.    The hour wraps up with Rich comparing how the Rich Eisen Show’s NBA Awards matched up with the actually NBA Awards finalists. 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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