Hour 3: Aaron Rodgers Update, Jerry Talks Pickens Extension, plus FOX Sports’ Mark Schlereth

Sports Illustrated/The MMQB Senior Writer Albert Breer tells Rich what the two main factors were that sold John Harbaugh on taking the New York Giants vacant head coaching job, why Mike Tomlin walked away from the Pittsburgh Steelers after 19 seasons and if we’ve seen the last of him as a head coach, and breaks down the key storylines heading into the Divisional Round Rams vs Bears, Bills vs Broncos, Seahawks vs 49res and Texans vs Patriots matchups. Die-hard Chicago sport fan Adam the Call Screener rejoices in the Bears’ Wild Card win over their NFC North In this week’s ‘Higher Register’ Rich, Brockman and TJ present their less-than-ringing Divisional Round predictions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

15 Jan 46min

Rich and the guys debate if we’ve seen the last of Mike Tomlin coaching on an NFL sideline. Actor/’Literally!’ podcast host Rob Lowe joins Rich in-studio where he explains why he was seen at an NFL game that time wearing the league’s shield logo on his hat, reveals that he still has the saxophone from St. Elmo’s Fire’ but has never actually played it (though some people like Bill Clinton and the late Quincy Jones think he has), and much more. Rich and the guys react to Bills QB Josh Allen giving an update on his injury status heading into Buffalo’s Divisional Round showdown with the Denver Broncos. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

15 Jan 46min

Rich and the guys react to reports that the New York Giants are close to announcing former Baltimore Ravens HC John Harbaugh as their new head coach. ESPN CFB analyst Josh Pate tells Rich how Curt Cignetti engineered such a remarkable turnaround at Indiana, break down the Hoosiers vs Miami Hurricanes in the College Football Playoff title game, explains the career-ending risk some players take when entering the Transfer Portal, and weighs in on the impact of Dante Moore’s return to Oregon on the Ducks’ newest QB signee former Nebraska quarterback Dylan Raiola. Jets fan Rich reacts to Oregon QB Dante Moore announcing he’s returning to the Ducks next season instead of opting for the NFL Draft where he was projected by many to go 2nd overall to New York. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

15 Jan 46min

O'Shea and T.J. get XTREME! Matt Hardy and Jeff Hardy aka The Hardys are the current TNA World Tag Team Champions, and they joined NCW to discuss their legendary careers which has spanned over 30 years! The brothers have done it all in the wrestling business including winning tag team gold in various promotions all over the world while each also becoming multiple time World Champion wrestlers. Matt and Jeff share highlights of their incredible careers from their start on trampolines in Cameron, North Carolina to TLC matches at WrestleMania and more. They also reveal some never before told stories, the matches that made them wrestling fans, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

14 Jan 1h 44min

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s Gerry Dulac tells Rich the reasoning behind Mike Tomlin stepping down as the Steelers’ head coach after two decades at the helm, if Tomlin will ever return to coaching or take a job as a TV pundit, the top candidates to take over in Pittsburgh, and how fans in the Steel City are reacting to Tomlin’s departure. Comedian Adam Ray joins Rich in-studio where he previews his beloved Seattle Seahawks taking on the San Francisco 49ers in the Divisional Round, says why he wants to face the L.A. Rams in the NFC Championship Game and then the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

14 Jan 46min

Rich reacts to Steelers Owner Art Rooney’s press conference in the wake of Mike Tomlin resigning as Pittsburgh’s head coach, and power ranks the top ten Super Bowl LX matchups he wants to see happen. ‘Good Morning Football’ co-host Kyle Brandt and Rich discuss his beloved Chicago Bears’ chances to win a title this season with 2nd-year QB Caleb Williams and 1st-year head coach Ben Johnson, Josh Allen’s chances to lead the Buffalo Bills to the Super Bowl, and if Indiana’s Curt Cignetti would be good fit to be the Steelers next head coach. Rich and the guys react to the Mike Del Tufo’s failed ‘Shark Tank’ “Are You Dead?” app idea being co-opted in China to great success. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

14 Jan 46min

Rich weighs in on John Harbaugh interviewing for the vacant New York Giants’ head coaching job, and breaks down the looming decisions for the Baltimore Ravens in terms of hiring a new HC and extending QB Lamar Jackson. Pro Football Hall of Famer/NFL Network Analyst Kurt Warner and Rich discuss Mike Tomlin walking away from the Steelers after 19 years in Pittsburgh, Aaron Rodgers’ uncertain playing future, what went wrong with the Philadelphia Eagles’ offense this season, why Bears quarterback Caleb Williams was the best QB in the Wild Card Round, and says which teams are most and least likely to win on the road in the Divisional Round. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

14 Jan 45min

Rich’s ‘What’s More Likely’ Rich segment gets interrupted by the breaking news of Mike Tomlin stepping down as the Steelers’ head coach after 19 seasons in Pittsburgh. Actor/comedian Kevin Nealon joins Rich in-studio to plug his new ‘Loose in the Crotch’ stand-up special, explains his groundbreaking ideas on attending parties, chewing gum, potato chips, and sneaking leftover spaghetti into movie theatres, and more. Rich and the guys ponder the insane possibility of Tomlin taking the vacant Baltimore Ravens head coaching job. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

13 Jan 46min