The Rich Eisen Show

The Athletic’s Trey Kerby tells guest host Ben Lyons why he’s thrilled with the Bulls’ free agent signings of Lonzo Ball, DeMar DeRozan and Alex Caruso, and if the Hawks surprising success was a flash in the pan or a thing for the rest of the Eastern Conference to deal with for years to come.    Emmy award-winning actor Richard Schiff tells Ben why he, a die-hard Yankees fan, has little faith in the Pinstripes this season despite their recent resurgence, and how betting on the Mets in ’88 funded his cross-country move to L.A. and how Kirk Gibson’s World Series home run left him flat broke.   The hour wraps up with Rich calling in from the set of Peacock’s ‘Tokyo Gold’ to discuss the possibility of Philip Rivers rejoining the Colts, how the Pro Football Hall of Fame plans to limit the length of induction speeches and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

4 Aug 202154min

Former NFL offensive lineman Ross Tucker and guest host Ben Lyons discuss the possibility of Philip Rivers coming out of retirement to fill the Colts’ unexpected void at QB after Carson Wentz’s foot surgery or if trading for Nick Foles is a smarter (or dumber) option, why the violence and physicality of the NFL remains a lure for him years after his retirement, and why Belichick parting ways with Tom Brady was the Patriots head coach’s biggest mistake of his career.   Ben and the guys run through the latest NBA megadeals and debate which are worth the money (Steph Curry) and which might be like burning money (Kawhi Leonard).   The guys break down the Bulls’ free agent spending spree and wonder if Chicago can be a legit contender in the Eastern Conference, and which teams have the best odds on winning the NBA Championship in 2022.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

4 Aug 202157min

Guest host Ben Lyons tips off the hour revealing his unabashed excitement for Carmelo Anthony signing with the Lakers and the Knicks trading for Kemba Walker.   Ben, Chris Brockman, and TJ Jefferson get into a HEATED (and comical) debate on how much Melo will actually contribute to the Lakers this season with Brockman going top-rope on some of his takes.   The guys wrap up the hour discussing the possibility of Philip Rivers ending his short retirement to return to the NFL and debate of the possible-future-hall-of-famer should stick to coaching high school football. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

4 Aug 202157min

Guest host Ben Lyons and Chris Brockman evaluate the top NBA free agency signings and say which teams improved or and which teams have hurt themselves so far, which somehow morphs into a Ben revealing his secret past producing (and catering) rap videos.   Pro Football Talk’s Charean Williams tells Ben if the Cowboys should be concerned about Dak Prescott’s shoulder injury and Jerry Jones’ desperation to win another Super Bowl, why this will be a long and frustrating season for the Houston Texans, and which team has the best chance to topple Tom Brady and the Buccaneers from their NFC perch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3 Aug 202154min

NFL Network analyst Gregg Rosenthal and guest host Ben Lyons discuss the expectations for the Patriots, Steelers and Rams this season, the chaos that erupted at Giants camp today, if Jameis Winston can lead the Saints to the playoffs, the Colts’ options in the wake of Carson Wentz’s foot surgery, and which NFL players would do well at the Olympics.    ‘Outta Pocket’ Podcast host Josiah Johnson and Ben discuss how he reacted to seeing his dad, Marques Johnson, going shirtless during the Bucks’ victory parade, his reaction as a Lakers fan to Alex Caruso signing with the Bulls, his upcoming show on Colin Kaepernick, his hopes for a Bucks-Lakers NBA Finals, and why L.A. fans should be excited for the Russell Westbrook trade.   Ben, a Knicks fan, wraps up the hour expressing his concern/dismay at the team’s Evan Fournier signing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3 Aug 202157min

Guest host Ben Lyons tips off the hour breaking down the bevy of signings that happened once the NBA’s free agency period started including reaction to the Knicks' and Lakers' moves, and Chris Paul re-signing with the Suns.    Meadowlark Media’s Amin Elhassan and Ben break down the top NBA free agent signings including the Bulls landing Lonzo Ball and Alex Caruso, Bobby Portis staying with the Bucks and Mike Conley re-upping with the Jazz, and discuss if Carmelo Anthony to the Lakers and Zion Williamson the Knicks down the road is a fait accompli. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3 Aug 202157min

Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio and guest host Ben Lyons discuss the NFC’s top contenders and which team’s defense could “give Tom Brady fits,” and the top AFC storylines for the 2021 season including Odell Beckham Jr’s return from injury, Tua Tagovailoa’s tenuous hold on the Dolphins starting QB job, the Colts sudden opening on their quarterback depth chart, and why the Steelers will regret bringing back Ben Roethlisberger for one more season.   Rich calls in from the set of Peacock’s ‘Tokyo Gold’ to discuss the latest from the Tokyo Olympics including the feel-good stories that have emerged that illustrates what true sportsmanship is all about, and if the Colts would consider lobbing in a call to Philip Rivers to lure him out of retirement in the wake of Carson Wentz’s foot surgery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2 Aug 202154min

Sports Illustrated Senior NBA Writer Howard Beck and guest host Ben Lyons discuss if the Knicks can improve on their surprising success by buffing up the roster via free agency, if the Mavs can bring another player-maker to Dallas to pair up with Luka Doncic, if the Pelicans will be able to keep Zion Williamson when he becomes a free agent, and if we’ll soon see a plethora of bad free NBA contracts a la Luol Deng and Timothy Mozgov.    ESPN’s ‘Baseball Tonight’ host Karl Ravech and Ben discuss the division races heating up between the Red Sox & Yankees and Dodgers & Giants, the Cubs trading away all of their best players, and if the Angels will be able to keep Shohei Ohtani when the 2-way star becomes a free agent in two years.     Ben and the guys wrap up the hour discussing their expectations for Aaron Rodgers and the Packers this season with someone making a bold (actually not so bold) prediction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2 Aug 202157min