The Rich Eisen Show

Rich opens the hour previewing the NFL Pre-season Week 2 matchup between the Patriots and Eagles where Jalen Hurts and Mac Jones will be out to prove themselves as starting QB material, and evaluates the state of affairs between Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers brass and whether or not this will be the 2-time MVP’s final season in Green Bay. Seattle Seahawks GM John Schneider and Rich discuss making Jamal Adams the highest paid Safety in the NFL, Russell Wilson’s future with the team after a turbulent off-season where the QB voiced his discontent with the amount of input he has on personnel matters, how much longer Pete Carroll will remain the team’s head coach, and how they knew WR DK Metcalf would be a special player prior to drafting him. Rich wraps up the hour reacting to some potentially bad news for the Jets following a key training camp injury. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

19 Aug 202157min

Rich, Chris Brockman and TJ Jefferson kick off the hour reacting to Andy Dalton’s comments about his hold on the Bears’ starting QB job and wonder if he’s unaware of the onrushing Justin Fields freight train that is quickly bearing down on him. Entrepreneur/investor Kevin O’Leary and Rich discuss his new CNBC show ‘Money Court,’ what it was like to work with Alex Rodriguez on ‘Shark Tank’ and more. Rich and the guys wrap up the hour breaking down the seemingly never ending Golden State Warriors drama surrounding Kevin Durant, Draymond Green and Steve Kerr. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

18 Aug 202154min

‘Good Morning Football’ co-host Kyle Brandt and Rich discuss the impressive NFL debut of rookie QB Justin Fields and why he should be named the Bears’ starting quarterback sooner rather than later, and his upcoming Peacock live-action game show ‘Frogger’ based on the popular 80’s video game. Oscar-nominated actor Michael Keaton and Rich discuss the season outlook for his beloved Steelers, his new film ‘The Protégé,’ and some must-hear stories from his early career staring in ‘Beetlejuice,’ ‘Mr. Mom,’ ‘Batman,’ and how he got his career start on…’Mr. Rogers Neighborhood’??? Rich and the guys wrap up the hour reacting to new Mets owner Steven Cohen taking to Twitter to rip his team’s offensive woes, and wonder what it would be like if the mercurial late Yankees owner George Steinbrenner had a twitter account. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

18 Aug 202157min

Rich, Chris Brockman and TJ Jefferson open the hour reacting to the latest episode of HBO’s ‘Hard Knocks’ and speculate whether Dak Prescott will be ready to start for the Cowboys vs the Rams when Week 1 rolls around in two weeks. Indianapolis Colts Head Coach Frank Reich and Rich discuss the timeline for Carson Wentz’s and Quenton Nelson’s return from foot surgery, why he can’t stop gushing over the play and character of All-Pro LB Darius Leonard, and his reaction to the NFL’s crackdown on taunting. Rich and the guys wrap up the hour reflecting on Tom Brady’s improbable late-career success, and revisiting their favorite 1980s arcade video games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

18 Aug 202157min

Saints DE Cameron Jordan and Rich discuss New Orleans’ QB competition between Jameis Winston and Taysom Hill and how the defense could play a role in determining who wins the starting job, why he’s not a fan of the NFL’s crackdown on taunting and the over-protection of quarterbacks, and why he went more corporate with his new haircut for the 2021 season. Rich and the guys react to Browns running back Nick Chubb coming out with his own brand of cereal. ESPN College Football Analyst Kirk Herbstreit and Rich discuss Peyton Manning’s memorable Hall of Fame induction speech, the possibility we’ll see a College Football Super League in the near future, how the new NIL rules are impacting schools and athletes so far, his reaction to the NFL debut of fellow Ohio State alum Justin Fields and Mac Jones’ fit with Bill Belichick in New England, and his new autobiography ‘Out of the Pocket: Football, Fatherhood and College Gameday Saturdays.’ Rich and the guys wrap up the hour listing their Top 5 Bubble Wrap Players, players who need to be held out of NFL pre-season games at all cost. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

17 Aug 202154min

Rich kicks off the hour reacting to Urban Meyer’s comments following the Jaguars release of TE Tim Tebow, and discussing what’s next for him at the age of 34. Rich and the guys do a deep dive in to the burning topic that has taken Twitter by storm: Travis Kelce shaving off his beard, which morphs into swapping stories about fake IDs in college. The hour wraps up with Sixers fan TJ Jefferson reacting to Joel Embiid’s super max extension and holding fast to his belief that the 76ers will make a trade for Damian Lillard. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

17 Aug 202157min

Rich opens the hour reacting to the news out of Jacksonville that Tim Tebow’s time with the Jags has come to an end and explains why Tebow Time will live on in NFL lore despite having just a 3-year run in the league.­­­ NFL Network Analyst Daniel Jeremiah gives Rich his breakdown of each of the 2021 1st Round quarterbacks with a two-word evaluation for Trevor Lawrence, Zach Wilson, Trey Lance, Mac Jones and Justin Fields, his AFC and NFC sleeper teams, and his take on who has the edge in the Saints’ Jameis Winston vs Taysom Hill QB competition. Rich wraps up the hour discussing the timeline for Trey Lance to take over the 49ers’ QB reins from Jimmy Garoppolo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

17 Aug 202157min

‘The NFL Today’ analyst Nate Burleson and Rich discuss his big career move that has him leaving NFL Network’s ‘Good Morning Football’ to join CBS’ news and ‘CBS This Morning,’ and how wide receivers can influence who wins the starting job on teams that are going through QB competitions. Rich wraps up the hour running through the top three sports stories he missed during his month away from the show including reaction to Kirk Cousin’s controversial views on Covid-19 vaccinations, the Texas Longhorns and Oklahoma Sooners leaving the Big 12 for the SEC, and MLB’s smashing hit of staging the ‘Field of Dreams Game’ between the Yankees and White Sox. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

16 Aug 202154min