Hour 3: NFL Week 11’s Top 5 Games, NL & AL MVP Reactions, plus actor Tracy Letts In-Studio

Rich’s first “4 Downs” segment of the NFL Season covers the Steelers and Ravens rivalry, why the Packers could be the top seed in the NFC, why the pre-season isn’t going away, at least not entirely, and why Washington won’t be as bad as most predicted (9:53). NFL Network analyst Daniel Jeremiah talks Chargers-Bengals, Sam Darnold’s struggles,why the Arizona Cardinals are the San Diego Padres of the NFL, and a breakdown of the rest of the NFL’s Week 1 play (23:13). Rich and Brockman wrap up the hour by stoking the flames of TJ Jefferson’s Clippers angst (47:31).    Thank you to today's sponsors: BetOnline = Visit betonline.ag and use promo code "podcastone" to receive a 50% off welcome bonus. Geico = Visit Geico.com. In just 15 minutes you could save 15% or more on car insurance.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

15 Sep 202055min

Rich starts the hour with a breakdown of the Steelers-Giants and Titans-Broncos Monday Night Football games (5:15). Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio dials in to say why the 49ers should be worried already, and talks Seahawks, Packers, and the possibility of an NFL Playoffs bubble (22:36). Rich wraps up the hour explaining why the Philadelphia Eagles should be panicking after Week 1 (51:08).       Thank you to today's sponsors: BetOnline = Visit betonline.ag and use promo code "podcastone" to receive a 50% off welcome bonus. Geico = Visit Geico.com. In just 15 minutes you could save 15% or more on car insurance. NFL Gamepass = Where football never stops. Visit NFL.com/Gamepass to start your free trial today.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

15 Sep 202056min

ESPN’s Chris Fowler calls in to recap the epic US Open Men’s final, calling his first NFL game on Monday Night Football, and why he struggled to come up with a name for his new podcast (3:22). Rich and Brockman break down the latest NFL injury news, and the league’s strong stance in coaches wearing face coverings on the sidelines (26:18). Raiders GM Mike Mayock joins the show to discuss his team’s Week 1 win, Marcus Mariota’s mystery “freak injury,” and facing the Saints in Week 2 (31:41).     Thank you to today's sponsors: BetOnline = Visit betonline.ag and use promo code "podcastone" to receive a 50% off welcome bonus.  NFL Gamepass = Where football never stops. Visit NFL.com/Gamepass to start your free trial today.   Visa = Shop Local with Visa to help support your community. https://usa.visa.com/  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

14 Sep 202056min

Cardinals RB Kenyan Drake dials in to talk about Arizona’s huge Week 1 road win against the 49ers, and reveals if Kyler Murray is the fastest player on the team (1:45). Bears head coach Matt Nagy joins the show to break down Mitchell Trubisky’s big 4th quarter comeback against the Lions, and gives his thoughts on whether the NFL pre-season is even necessary (16:51). Rich wraps up the hour with a discussion on the importance of coaches and quarterbacks being on the same page for long-term success in the NFL (39:35).     Thank you to today's sponsors: BetOnline = Visit betonline.ag and use promo code "podcastone" to receive a 50% off welcome bonus.  NFL Gamepass = Where football never stops. Visit NFL.com/Gamepass to start your free trial today.  Visa = Shop Local with Visa to help support your community. https://usa.visa.com/    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

14 Sep 202055min

Rich breaks down a “wildly entertaining” NFL Week 1 including the Cowboys loss to the Rams, and Tom Brady’s less-than-stellar Buccaneers debut (00:54). Rich offers up the year’s first Overreaction Monday segment and talks Aaron Rodgers, Patriots, Browns, Bears, Clippers and more (28:06). The hour wraps up with Rich lamenting (ranting??) about another Jets season-opening misstep (49:01).     Thank you to today's sponsors: BetOnline = Visit betonline.ag and use promo code "podcastone" to receive a 50% off welcome bonus.  Geico = Visit Geico.com. In just 15 minutes you could save 15% or more on car insurance.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

14 Sep 202056min

Saturday Night Live alum Kevin Nealon dials in to talk about his virtual stand-up comedy special, and proposes an intriguing new sport (2:37). Rich and the guys offer up the show’s inaugural Higher Register Quasi-Endorsments segment (23:09). Rich and Brockman cap off the week with their picks in Brockman’s Sneaky Good Games and Rich’s Unlockiest Lock of the Week (48:28).   Thank you to today's sponsors: BetOnline = Visit betonline.ag and use promo code "podcastone" to receive a 50% off welcome bonus. Geico = Visit Geico.com. In just 15 minutes you could save 15% or more on car insurance. NFL Gamepass = Where football never stops. Visit NFL.com/Gamepass to start your free trial today.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11 Sep 202056min

Modern Family’s Eric Stonestreet calls in from Kansas City the day after watching his beloved Chiefs beat the Texans in-person (2:25). Matt Iseman and Akbar Gbajabiamila and Rich discuss how the new season of ‘American Ninja Warrior’ will look during the Covid-19 pandemic, and Akbar reveals his facemask invention that will hopefully get fans back in NFL stadiums (23:39). Rich and Brockman break down the latest news & notes from the NFL, and ponder if Colin Kaepernick will ever return to the NFL, and sounds off on those who booed the Chiefs & Texans moment of unity prior to their Thursday Night Football game (49:03).    Thank you to today's sponsors: BetOnline = Visit betonline.ag and use promo code "podcastone" to receive a 50% off welcome bonus. Geico = Visit Geico.com. In just 15 minutes you could save 15% or more on car insurance. NFL Gamepass = Where football never stops. Visit NFL.com/Gamepass to start your free trial today.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11 Sep 202057min

Rich recaps the NFL’s first game of the season with a thorough breakdown of the Chiefs 34-20 win over the Texans (4:12). Chiefs safety Tyrann Mathieu calls in to talk about KC’s Thursday Night Football win, and how his team is approaching social justice (23:08). Rich wraps up the hour breaking down the top three under-the-radar games of the NFL’s Week 1 where an 0-1 start could prove disastrous for three unlucky teams (46:52).    Thank you to today's sponsors: BetOnline = Visit betonline.ag and use promo code "podcastone" to receive a 50% off welcome bonus. Geico = Visit Geico.com. In just 15 minutes you could save 15% or more on car insurance. NFL Gamepass = Where football never stops. Visit NFL.com/Gamepass to start your free trial today.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11 Sep 202056min