The Rich Eisen Show

Rich kicks off the hour reacting to Tim Tebow’s arrival in Jacksonville and explains why his value to Urban Meyer extends beyond the playing field despite what critics are carping about.   Seattle Seahawks Head Coach Pete Carroll and Rich discuss if a more distanced-based approach to coaching in the off-season is here to stay, why his relationship with Russell Wilson is all good despite the QB’s public criticism of the team earlier this year, what a re-vamped Seahawks’ offense could look like in the fall, how much longer he plans to coach, the incredible potential of WR DK Metcalf, a possible Legion of Boom reunion with Richard Sherman, and if wearing a mask on the sidelines has curtailed his usual non-stop gum chewing during games.   Rich and the guys wrap up the hour reacting to Pete Carroll’s couching of the Russell Wilson incident and if the QB’s beef with the team has really been put to bed.  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

21 Touko 202157min

Rich begins the hour debating if the ‘LeBron James gets all the calls” claim actually holds water, (timestamp) and discusses the Falcons dire need to sched cap space which likely means Julio Jones will be playing for another team next season.     Actor Dean Norris tells Rich Eisen how he lucked into the Hank Schrader role on ‘Breaking Bad,’ why he was on pins and needle for two years waiting to see how his BB character’s arc would end, his new CBS sitcom ‘United States of Al,’ and some GREAT stories about making ‘Total Recall’ with Arnold Schwarzenegger.   Rich wraps up the hour with ‘Brother from Another’ co-host Michael Holley explaining why he’s a big fan of the NBA’s Play-In Tournament, and if the Clippers tanked down the stretch to avoid having to face the Lakers early in the playoffs. 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

20 Touko 202154min

Voice of the Brooklyn Nets Ian Eagle and Rich have a tongue-in-cheek discussion on why the NBA Play-In games don’t count as real playoff games on the “permanent record,’ why it’s title or bust for the Nets big three, why Steve Nash is the perfect coach for the teams many strong personalities, why it’s harder than ever to predict how the NBA Playoffs will unfold this season, and why LeBron seems to get all the calls from the refs…or does he??   Rich and the guys debate the effectiveness of LeBron’s perceived disrespect as a motivational tool.    A caller from Iowa gets in one more jab at TJ for his failed overbid on the ‘Price Right.’    Rich wraps up the hour discussing whether Tim Tebow has a legitimate shot to make the Jaguars as a tight end. 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

20 Touko 202157min

Rich tips off the hour recapping the Lakers and Warriors epic game in what is definitely the best ever NBA Play-In Tournament of all time.   The Athletic’s Lakers beat writer Bill Oram tells Rich why L.A.’s win over Golden State could be the jump start they need for another NBA title run, how the Lakers’ high-profile role players are meshing with LeBron James and Anthon Davis, just how messed up was LeBron’s sight for that game-winning three after taking a Draymond Green poke in the eye, and why the Phoenix Suns will have a tough time matching up with the Lakers in their 7-game series.   Rich wraps up the hour reacting to the Jaguars officially signing Tim Tebow and then immediately making sure everyone knew they could buy his Jags jersey on the team’s website.    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

20 Touko 202157min

Rolling Stone’s Chief TV Critic Alan Sepinwall and Rich discuss the passing of actor Charles Grodin and why his Robert De Niro comedy classic ‘Midnight Run’ is “the Casablanca of buddy movies,” how the studio almost cast Cher or Robin Williams in the Grodin role, why he ranks ‘The Simpsons’ as his all-time best TV sitcom, and how James Dolan was shockingly able to convince James Gandolfini and Edie Falco into shooting a Sopranos scene (after the show had ended its run) solely for the purpose of recruiting LeBron James to the Knicks.  Founder & CEO Ben Sherwood and Rich discuss his new youth sports app MOJO and how it can help couch the lofty expectations of parents who think their kid will be the next Mike Trout or LeBron James.   Rich and the guys wrap up the hour previewing the Lakers-Warriors play-in game and debate how many points Steph Curry will put up for Golden State. 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

19 Touko 202154min

Rich begins the hour commenting on Mets OF Kevin Pillar taking a fastball in the face this week and his subsequent reaction to the incident, and why “Unfrozen Caveman Manager” Tony La Russa needs to let go of baseball’s antiquated ‘Unwritten Rules’ and step into the 21st century. (timestamp).      Cleveland Cavaliers F Kevin Love and Rich discuss LeBron James’ longevity and his diminishing ability to come back from and play through injuries at age 36, his choice for NBA MVP this season, and the importance of Mental Health Awareness Month and his own struggles with the issue over the course of his career. (timestamp).    Rich wraps up the hour reacting to the latest news on Antonio Brown and the Buccaneers which leads to a game-by-game breakdown of the Bucs’ 2021 season.(timestamp).   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

19 Touko 202157min

Rich tips off the hour recapping night one of the NBA’s Play-In Tournament that included a 50-point night from the Celtics’ Jayson Tatum and another disappointing postseason showing from Russell Westbrook.   Rich recaps the eventful night in Major League Baseball that saw the Angels’ Shohei Ohtani demonstrate his amazing two-way skill set, but also the Mariners getting no-hit for the second time in two weeks (congrats to the Tigers’ Spencer Turnbull) that illustrates a growing problem with the Grand Old Game.   Former NBA head coach and current ESPN NBA Analyst Jeff Van Gundy and Rich recap the first night of the NBA’s play-in tournament and why coaches, fans and teammates have to learn to live with Russell Westbrook’s high-risk high-reward style of play, is the Warriors’ Steph Curry should win this season’s MVP Award, which teams the Suns and Clippers would prefer to face in their first round matchups, and his favorite Kobe Bryant story that illustrates the late Lakers star’s unstoppable drive and competitiveness.    The guys wrap up the hour revealing the winners of the Inaugural Rich Eisen Show NBA Awards as voted on by Rich, TJ, Brockman, and Adam the Call Screener. Mike Del Tufo DID NOT get to vote. 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

19 Touko 202157min

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan tells Rich why he’s excited to learn the system of new head coach Arthur Smith, how he reacted on draft night when the Falcons selected Florida TE Kyle Pitts, what Pitts brings to the field for the Atlanta and what he can learn from former Falcon TE and Hall of Famer Tony Gonzalez, and his reaction to Rich’s brand new nickname for him, Pitts, Julio Jones, and Calvin Ridley that rivals his failed “The Matural” bid.    Comedian and die-hard Falcons Sarah Tiana (Chris Brockman’s better half) calls in to weigh in on Rich’s “Pitts-Tastic Four” idea and suggest “The Matt-Tastic Four” might be a MUCH better option.    Rich debates a caller on whether Aaron Rodgers is deserving of the same deference the Buccaneers have shown Tom Brady in terms of having some influence over his team’s roster and personnel moves.   Rich wraps up the hour paying homage to the great comic actor Charles Grodin who passed away today at the age of 86. 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

18 Touko 202154min