REShow: Lou Diamond Phillips and Michael Smith - hour 3 (01-14-21)

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29 Jun 202157min

Actor and die-hard Los Angeles Kings fan Colin Hanks and Rich discuss “The McSorley Curse” brought on by the Montreal Canadiens in the 1993 Stanley Cup Final which has jinxed every Canadian team since, why even he, a die-hard Giants fan, is shocked the San Francisco is the first 50-win MLB team, and the upcoming series ‘The Offer’ about the making of ‘The Godfather.’ (timestamp).      Actor Nick Turturro joins the show h in-studio to tell Rich why the Giancarlo Stanton trade is the root cause for the disappointing Yankees’ season and why he could solve many of the Pinstripes’ problems if only he were the team’s batboy, why he’s NOT A FAN of MLB’s decision to crack down on pitchers using foreign substances mid-season, and shares his favorite David Caruso stories from their time together on ‘NYPD Blue.’ (timestamp).  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

28 Jun 202154min

NFL Films’ Producer/Analyst Greg Cosell and Rich discuss the long-overdue Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement of the NFL Films’ “Voice of God” voiceover legend John Facenda, and why Eagles QB Jalen Hurts, though he’s the clear-cut starter, still needs a lot of improvement to in order to keep the job long term.   ‘Pardon the Interruption’ Co-Host Michael Wilbon tells Rich his reaction to Scottie Pippen’s Phil Jackson racism allegations, that a Suns vs Bucks NBA Finals is not guarantee and why the Bucks can be a confounding team most nights, why he doesn’t see Ben Simmons suiting up for the Philadelphia 76ers next season, and why the Suns ‘Valley Oop’ game winning-dunk vs the Clippers means we can expect more drama in the West Finals despite Phoenix being up 3-1.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

28 Jun 202157min

Rich tips off the hour recapping the weekend in the NBA saying Trae Young’s sprained ankle pretty much sinks the Hawk’s title chances and why the Clippers are unlikely to dig their way out of a 3-1 hole against the Suns.   Rich reacts to Scottie Pippen shocking comments on ‘The Dan Patrick Show’ today where the former Bulls F claims Phil Jackson is a racist.   Chris Brockman and Rich debate if the AFC East or the AFC North will be the tougher division this season and which player in any sport is the best to ever wear the number 7.   Rich wraps up the hour breaking down Tom Brady’s comments on LeBron James’ ‘The Shop’ where he MF’d a fellow NFL quarterback leading to the still unanswered question: who was Brady talking about?? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

28 Jun 202157min

Padres IF Jake Cronenworth and Rich discuss San Diego’s rise from also-ran to legit contender and their burgeoning rivalry with the World Champion Dodgers, his thoughts on pitchers getting checked on the mound for foreign substances, how much that GINORMOUS Padres swag chain weighs, and what it was like to strike out Mookie Betts in a mop-up relief appearance earlier this season. Actress Emmanuelle Chriqui tells Rich what it’s been like being stuck in Canada for nearly a year due to the global pandemic, why she, a Montreal native, has not been to and will not ever attend a hockey game, and why she’s excited for the release of her new film ‘Die in a Gunfight.’ Rich wraps up the hour reacting to Urban Meyer’s comments that rookie QB Trevor Lawrence isn’t ready to be the Jags’ starter by saying, “yes, he is!” 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

25 Jun 202154min

Longtime ESPN announcer Mark Jones and Rich discuss how much ESPN has changed over the years, Trae Young and the Hawks’ chances to win the NBA title this season, if this is the year Chris Paul finally breaks through and gets his championship ring, and his favorite stories about ESPN colleagues Bill Walton, Hubie Brown, Doris Burke, and Stuart Scott. TJ comments on the impact the late Stuart Scott had on his burgeoning journalism career back in college with his trendsetting approach to having their written words match their spoken words. Rich and the guys field calls from viewers telling some GREAT stories about their first concert experiences. 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

25 Jun 202157min

Rich tips off the hour recapping the Clippers’ Game 3 win over the Suns in the Western Conference Finals and wonders why injured star Kawhi Leonard was watching from a luxury box instead of being on the bench with his teammates. 12-year NBA veteran Rex Chapman tells Rich why he loves the Mavs’ hiring of Jason Kidd and how the new head coach will mesh with superstar point guard Luka Doncic, which teams make the most sense for Ben Simmons in a possible trade for the embattled Sixers’ PG, why the Suns have the best chance to win the NBA title out of the four remaining teams in the playoffs, and why he was “dead wrong” about his criticism of Trae Young when he was selected early in the 2018 NBA Draft. Rich wraps up the hour reflecting on the coming end of the Islanders’ Nassau Coliseum reflecting on the team’s glorious history there and his not-so-glorious personal history there back in his high school days. 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

25 Jun 202157min

Hall of Fame announcer Marv Albert surprises Rich on his birthday and the two discuss the surprising Atlanta Hawks and why this is the most wide-open NBA Playoffs he can remember, what he’ll be doing in retirement after nearly 6 decades as an announcer, and what are his favorite moments he’s witnessed first-hand in his storied sports casting career from the Barcelona Dream Team, to Willis Reed’s comeback vs the Lakers to Michael Jordan’s ‘Flu Game.’   John Smoltz, Hall of Fame pitcher and Emmy Award-winning analyst for FOX Sports and MLB Network, and Rich discuss MLB’s crackdown on pitchers using foreign substances and why “in two weeks it will be a non-issue,” if there’s a compromise that can be reached between pitchers and MLB that would make the game fair for batters but also safe for batters, and why Angels two-way star Shoei Ohtani could be as dominant as Mets ace Jacob deGrom if he only focused on pitching.   Rich and the guys wrap up the hour discussing if the Lakers would be a good fit for Ben Simmons, or if there’s any team out there in need of a non-shooting 6-11 point guard who passes up dunks. 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

24 Jun 202153min