NFL Week 8: Ravens' Save Season, JT is MVP, Caleb Questions & More

Rich Eisen begins the hour discussing the ever-growing murmurs in certain circles that the Dolphins are ready to move on from Tua Tagovailoa after just a one-season audition.   In his Overreaction Tuesday segment, Rich weighs in on the NFL’s hottest topics including Mike Tomlin’s questionable decision-making vs the Browns, Ben Roethlisberger’s future in Pittsburgh, if the Browns can pull off another stunning upset vs the Chiefs, if Tom Brady can finally beat the Saints this season, and if Lamar Jackson’s playoff win did finally silence his critics. NFL Network’s Daniel and Rich discuss the draft stock of Heisman Trophy-winning Alabama WR DeVonta Smith, where Alabama QB Mac Jones is likely to land in the NFL Draft, if the Jets should draft a QB or stick with Sam Darnold, if Doug Pederson or Giants DC Robert Saleh would be a better fit as the Jets next head coach, if the Dolphins regret drafting Tua Tagovailoa over Justin Herbert, why Alabama WR Jaylen Waddle played in the National Championship game so soon after ankle surgery, and if the NFL Combine will actually happen this season.      Rich wraps up the hour trying desperately to convince himself that Jets QB Sam Darnold still has some value. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12 Jan 202158min

Rich kicks off the hour recapping Nick Saban’s 6th national championship at Alabama, says why Crimson Tide WR DeVonta Smith could be moving up the NFL Draft boards, if Alabama is simply too good for their own good, and his message to all the student-athletes who played football this season.  Rich and Chris Brockman get into a HEATED debate: would you rather have Drew Brees or Josh Allen as your QB to lead your team on a last-minute scoring drive?  Ravens Pro Bowl Defensive End Calais Campbell and Rich discuss how Baltimore shut down the Titans’ 2000-yard rusher Derrick Henry, his team’s pre-game trash talk and post-game Titans’ logo stomp, how the team and QB Lamar Jackson turned their season around after a mid-season funk, and how being the reigning Walter Payton Man of the Year honors is helping him prepare to face the Bills in the Divisional Round of the playoffs.  Rich and the guys wrap up the hour breaking down the top QB matchups in this weekend’s playoff games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12 Jan 202159min

VSiN’s Brent Musburger and Rich discuss Tom Brady and the Bucs’ chances to upset the Saints in their Divisional Round playoff game, which remaining playoff team has the most imposing defense, which AFC team has the best chance to unseat the Chiefs, the Eagles firing head coach Doug Pederson, how the Alabama-Ohio State National Championship game plays out, and how 43-year-old Tom Brady compares to 43-year-old George Blanda. Stone Cold Steve Austin and Rich discuss what the wrestling hall of fame does on a typical weekend, how he bonded with Brett Favre, his star-studded slate of comedians on season two of his USA Network show ‘Straight Up Steve Austin,’ and his reaction to Baker Mayfield’s playoff win over the Steelers. Rich wraps up the hour reacting to the Eagles stunning firing of Super Bowl-winning head coach Doug Pederson and why he’d welcome him to the Jets sideline in a heartbeat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11 Jan 202154min

Trail Blazers guard C.J. McCollum and Rich discuss his beloved Browns’ big playoff win over their AFC North rival Steelers, the perils of playing this NBA season outside of a bubble, sharing the ball with teammate Damian Lillard, and why he was popping champagne in the 1st quarter of the Browns-Steelers wild card game on Sunday night. Chris Brockman runs through the latest news items from the world of sports including the latest on the Deshaun Watson-Texans drama, NFL head coaching news, and the Covid impact on the current NBA season. The guys wrap up the hour debating with MLB team is the frontrunner to sign free agent batting champion D.J. LeMahieu. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11 Jan 202157min

Rich kicks off the hour breaking down the NFL’s Super Wild Card Weekend starting with a recap of the NFC games. Rich recaps the Browns surprising blowout of the Steelers and explains why that 28-0 lead was anything but a guarantee of a W. Saints DE Cam Jordan and Rich discuss New Orleans defensive domination on of the Bears, his kind but still brutally honest assessment of Chicago QB Mitchell Trubisky, facing Tom Brady and the Buccaneers for the third time this season, and his reaction to Nickelodeon’s coverage of the network’s first NFL telecast. Rich wraps up the hour offering his glowing assessment of Nickelodeon’s presentation of the Bears-Saints Wild Card game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11 Jan 202157min

Brockman kicks off the hour with the latest news and notes in sports including Kyrie Irving’s mystery absence from the Nets, what the Texans owner and GM had to say about the Deshaun Watson trade rumors, and who made first-team All-Pro in the NFL this season. Rich weighs in on what kind of coach the Jets need to turn the franchise around. Actor Michael Ealy and Rich discuss his longtime Washington Football Team fandom, his Maryland Terps hoops program in the Big East Basketball glory days, and his new film with Hilary Swank, ‘Fatale.’ Rich reacts to the simmering tension between Deshaun Watson and the Texans’ brass, (timestamp) and the guys wrap up the hour with their Higher Register Tepid takes on the Patriots, Trubisky, and Knicks, along with Chris Brockman’s Sneaky Good Games for the NFL’s Super Wild Card Weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

8 Jan 202155min

Rich kicks off the hour getting goaded into making a more reluctant-than-ever Unlockiest Lock of the Week, one that will make Washington Football Team fans happy. Ever notice why the Bill Belichick coaching/GM tree doesn’t always bear fruit? Rich explains why that is, along with the correlation between a head coach’s success and his quarterback. Brother from Another co-host Michael Holley and Rich discuss how the Patriots are reacting to Tom Brady’s big season and playoff berth, how Brady’s demeanor with teammates is different in Tampa, and why his team is DEAD LAST in the Rich Eisen Show’s fantasy hoops league. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

8 Jan 202157min

Rich opens the hour reacting to the sad news out of Los Angeles of the passing of Dodgers Hall of Fame manager Tommy Lasorda. Rich does a deep dive into the weekend’s NFL Wild Card games looking at the top storylines for each matchup. Houston Chronicle NFL writer John McLain and Rich discuss why superstar QB Deshaun Watson is disgruntled with the Texans, what the chances are Watson will be traded, who could be the Texans next head coach, JJ Watt’s future in Houston, and some of the Texans’ biggest blunders over the years. Rich and the guys wrap up the hour debating which teams would be most likely to trade for disgruntled Texans QB Deshaun Watson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

8 Jan 202157min