Hour 1: Patriots and Jets are Going Opposite Directions, plus Terrell Suggs In-Studio

Rich kicks off the hour recapping the Vikings Monday Night Football win over the Bears, (1:44). SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey and Rich discuss the impact of Covid-19 on the impending college basketball season, if Covid vaccines will help sports return to “normal,” if the SEC will be able to finish its full slate of football games by December 19th, if the College Football Playoff could be expanded this season, and how Nick Saban reacted to being told to mask up on the sideline (20:31). Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians and Rich discuss Tom Brady’s comfort level with Tampa’s offense, what Antonio Brown has brought to the team and if his off-field issues could be a distraction, why the Bucs have trouble with night games, the importance of establishing the run, and why he wears that huge belt across his chest during games (40:25).   Thank you to today's sponsor: Microsoft Teams = Now there are more ways to be a Team. Learn more at Microsoft.com/teams  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

17 Nov 202056min

ESPN’s NBA Insider and Rich discuss Chris Paul’s trade to the Suns, what Anthony Davis opting out of his Lakers contract really means, if James Harden could actually land on the Nets, and possible trade destinations for Russell Westbrook (3:34). Rich and the guys play the “What If” game and wonder what would have happened if then-NBA Commissioner David Stern had not vetoed the Chris Paul-to-Lakers trade back in 2011 (18:49). Rich Eisen shows why he’s the best Raiders hype man around, explaining why the 6-3 Raiders are the real deal (29:55). Chris Brockman wraps up the hour with his news segment with updates on the severity of Drew Brees’ rib injury along with updates on Christian McCaffrey, Teddy Bridgewater, Matthew Stafford, Sam Darnold, Andrew Whitworth, and the latest James Harden trade rumors (43:41).   Thank you to today's sponsors: Geico = In just 15 minutes you could save you 15% or more on car insurance. Visit Geico.com Pluto TV = Drop in. It's free. 100s of free TV channels and 1000s of movies and TV shows. Visit Pluto.TV  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

16 Nov 202056min

Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio and Rich discuss DeAndre Hopkins ‘Hail Murray’ game-winning catch, marvel that the Cardinals were able to land DeAndre Hopkins for just a 2nd round pick, if Jameis Winston or Taysom Hill starts for the Saints at QB with Drew Brees out with a rib injury, the Dolphins Super Bowl chances, and the Steeler’s odd to run the table and finish 16-0 (2:38). In his ‘Overreaction Monday’ segment Rich weighs in on topics including Russell Wilson’s MVP chances, who wins the weak NFC East, the key to the Buccaneers Super Bowl chances, and more! (32:15). Rich wraps up the hour with a shout out to a Chiefs’ offensive lineman Laurent Duvernay-Tardiff who opted out this season to put his medical degree to work battling the covid pandemic in his native Canada (45:50).   Thank you to today's sponsor: Pluto TV = Drop in. It's free. 100s of free TV channels and 1000s of movies and TV shows. Visit Pluto.TV  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

16 Nov 202056min

Rich kicks off the week reacting to the NFL’s Week 10 games including the Cardinals’ stunning Hail Mary win over the Bills, (3:06) and recaps the Patriots impressive win over the Ravens on Sunday night (15:26). Rich explains why you shouldn’t sleep on the 6-3 Rams, what the the Saints next few weeks could be like with Jameis Winston filling in for an injured Drew Brees, and why Bill Belichick’s 4-5 Patriots are still a dangerous team (26:35). Rich ends the hour explaining why, though he’s a Knicks fan who hates NBA super teams, wants to see a Nets super team with KD, Kryrie, and James Harden (48:10).   Thank you to today's sponsors: Geico = In just 15 minutes you could save you 15% or more on car insurance. Visit Geico.com Netsuite = The world's number one cloud business system. Schedule your free product tour at Netsuite.com/Rich Pluto TV = Drop in. It's free. 100s of free TV channels and 1000s of movies and TV shows. Visit Pluto.TV  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

16 Nov 202058min

Brockman kicks off the hour with NFL injury updates on Christian McCaffrey, Ben Roethlisberger, Mark Ingram, Joe Mixon and Jerry Jeudy, plus an evaluation of a potential trade sending Russell Westbrook, from the Rockets to the Clippers for Paul George, and the Marlins making baseball history (5:08). Actress Malin Akerman and Rich discuss her new movie ‘Chick Fight,’ her run as Lara Axelrod on Showtime’s ‘Billions,’ and plays a round of ‘Celebrity True or False,’ (21:14). Rich and the guys wrap up the hour with their weekly ‘Under the Radar NFL Games,’ ‘Sneaky Good Games,’ and Rich’s ‘Unlockiest Lock of the Week’ segments (42:40).   Thank you to today's sponsor: Microsoft Teams = Now there are more ways to be a Team. Learn more at Microsoft.com/teams  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

13 Nov 202054min

Rich weighs in on the rash of college football cancelations due to Covid and how the NCAA and the Power 5 conferences should address the problem, (4:41). CBS Sports’ NFL Insider Jason La Canfora and Rich discuss Lamar Jackson’s criticism of the Ravens’ offense, how Baltimore can improve its run game, what Dez Bryant can add to the Ravens’ offense, if Big Ben will suit up for the Steelers in Week 10, his pick for NFL MVP so far, and if Colts’ QB Philip Rivers is Hall of Fame-worthy (22:44). In their weekly Higher Register Tepid Takes, Rich and the guys make their quasi-solid-but-not-so-much endorsements on Tiger’s chances to win another green jacket, the Cowboys on a run, and the Ravens outlook in the competitive AFC North (49:10).   Thank you to today's sponsors: Geico = In just 15 minutes you could save you 15% or more on car insurance. Visit Geico.com Pluto TV = Drop in. It's free. 100s of free TV channels and 1000s of movies and TV shows. Visit Pluto.TV  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

13 Nov 202056min

Rich kicks off the hour recapping the Colts impressive road victory over AFC South rival Titans and discusses if Philip Rivers is a Hall of Famer, (2:42). FOX Sports’ ‘Speak for Yourself’ co-host Emmanuel Acho and Rich discuss his transition from NFL player to rising media star, the NFL’s policy on diversity hiring, his new book ‘Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man,’ his pick for NFL MVP so far, Lamar Jackson’s criticism of the Ravens’ offense, and who rules the roost in the AFC South and NFC South (22:43). Rich wraps up the hour recapping his appearance on Barstool Sports’ ‘Pardon My Take,’ (44:10).    Thank you to today's sponsors: Geico = In just 15 minutes you could save you 15% or more on car insurance. Visit Geico.com Pluto TV = Drop in. It's free. 100s of free TV channels and 1000s of movies and TV shows. Visit Pluto.TV  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

13 Nov 202056min

Brockman opens the hour with his news segments including updates on Ben Roethlisberger’s Covid status and a preview of Joe Burrow vs the Steelers, Christian McCaffrey’s shoulder injury, the Super Bowl halftime show, and the latest from Houston on Russell Westbrook and James Harden (6:06). WWE Superstar Mike “The Miz” Mizanin and Rich discuss why he still believes his beloved Browns will the Super Bowl this season, his pick for NFL MVP so far, the return of his reality show ‘Miz and Mrs’ and why his family and in-laws WON’T LEAVE HIM ALONE, and why he cannot say the name of actor/comedian Jeff Garlin’s fantasy football team name in public (21:40). Michael Smith and Rich if the Rockets should consider trading James Harden to the 76ers, possible landing spots for disgruntled Houston G Russell Westbrook, and the evolution of his Peacock show ‘Brother from Another.’ (42:03).   Thank you to today's sponsors: Geico = In just 15 minutes you could save you 15% or more on car insurance. Visit Geico.com Pluto TV = Drop in. It's free. 100s of free TV channels and 1000s of movies and TV shows. Visit Pluto.TV  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12 Nov 202054min