The Rich Eisen Show

Rich starts the hour with a recap of the Lighting capturing their 2nd straight Stanley Cup and says why this might be the most impressive back-to-back title run…in ANY sport, and explains why, somehow, maybe, perhaps Tom Brady is the reason for Tampa Bay’s cup win and why the city can now be called “Champa Bay.”   ESPN NBA Analyst Jon Barry and Rich discuss if this is the season Chris Paul’s bad luck in the playoffs finally changes with his first NBA title, if the Bucks can bounce back in Game 2 and why Phoenix would be a legit champion despite injuries that sidelined their playoff opponents’ top players, and if we will see possible trades of Blazers guard Damian Lillard and Sixers guard Ben Simmons this offseason.   Rich wraps up the hour listing his Top 5 Shrug Emoji NFL Teams for the coming season…teams that have big, lingering questions about starting QBs, hold out QBs (ahem, Aaron Rodgers), etc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

8 Jul 202157min

Rich and the guys tee off the hour debating which athletes should take part in the next iteration of ‘The Match’ or if they should run it back with Tom Brady vs Aaron Rodgers again, and Rich explains why not having Rodgers on the field for the 2021 NFL season is an unthinkable outcome not only for Packers fans but for all NFL fans.    Emmy-nominated actor Jared Harris and Rich discuss the England-Denmark Euro 2020 semifinal and how he will be watching and cheering for his home country from Florida, why the failed European Super League was dead on arrival, and his new AMC revenge thriller ‘The Beast Must Die.’    Rich wraps up the hour telling the guys about his first Uber ride in over a year and if it was enough to raise his rating up from a paltry 4.54. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

7 Jul 202154min

Hall of Fame pitcher Jim Palmer tells Rich the difference (and surprising similarities) between pitching in today’s MLB vs his heyday in the late 60’s and 70’s, and why he, a 3-time Cy Young Award winner, is blown away by Shohei Ohtani’s two-way pitching-hitting talents.   ESPN NBA Analyst Jeff Van Gundy tells Rich how Suns Head Coach Monty Williams has taken Phoenix from one of the NBA’s worst teams to three wins away from becoming NBA Champions, why the Suns can rely on Chris Paul and why Giannis Antetokounmpo is a liability for the Bucks late in games, and his reaction to each of Rich’s 4 ways to improve NBA replay reviews.    Rich and the guys wrap up the hour reacting to Tom Brady’s taking aim at himself with some memes on Twitter after losing “The Match” to Aaron Rodgers which leads to Del Tufo staking claim to the “Pre-Game Audio GOAT” title.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

7 Jul 202157min

Rich tips off the hour breaking down the Suns’ impressive Game 1 victory over the Buck in the NBA Finals and wonders if Milwaukee has any chance against a Phoenix team that is firing on all cylinders.   Rich recaps Aaron Rodgers’ & Bryson DeChambeau’s win over Tom Brady and Phil Mickelson in The Match and lists his top takeaways including Aaron Rodgers’ Packers future, Brady’s mass appeal, and Phil Mickelson’s status as the GOAT playing partner.   Rich wraps up the hour taking inspiration from Aaron Rodgers to channel his inner Chi in an attempt to resist getting riled up by his usual triggers like Knicks owner James Dolan and the movie ‘Rudy’ among others. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

7 Jul 202157min

Rich tees off the hour listing the top five things he wants to see on tonight’s “The Match” featuring Tom Brady and Phil Mickelson vs Aaron Rodgers and Bryson DeChambeau.   16-year-old Ezra Frech tells Rich his amazing life journey that includes being the youngest U.S. Paralympic Track & Field athlete at the Tokyo Games, being the reigning Under-17 High Jump World Champion, and founding ‘Angel City Sports’ to allow more disabled kids to compete in sports.     Rich and the guys wrap up the hour breaking down Ben Simmons’ trip to Wimbledon and the smooch caught on camera with Maya Jama. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

6 Jul 202154min

Rich and the guys begin the hour reacting to the Cowboys being tabbed for this season’s ‘Hard Knocks’ on HBO with mixed feelings in the room about how compelling a watch Dallas will be for the acclaimed HBO series.    With training camps approaching, Rich and Brockman give their very early picks for sleeper teams to watch in the NFC and AFC.   NFL Network analyst Gregg Rosenthal and Rich discuss Aaron Rodgers’ holdout and why a new guaranteed contract can put an end to the stalemate, why Justin Herbert and the Chargers are the most overlooked story in the NFL right now, when we can expect to see the talented crop of rookie QBs on the field this year and why he’s not as high on the Rams as a lot of other pundits, and the Browns’ and Jets’ outlook for the coming season.   Rich wraps up the hour renewing his vigorous vitriol for The Shift in Major League Baseball and how it snuffed out what should have been another memorable moment for Shohei Ohtani. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

6 Jul 202157min

Rich kicks off the hour holding ZERO back in expressing his glee that The Match 2021 is finally here where we’ll finally get to see Aaron Rodgers in public for the first time since the beginning of his much-discussed beef with the Packers’ front office.   Rich recaps Trevor Lawrence signing his rookie contract and (tongue-in-cheek) what that means for his status as the Jaguars’ starting QB.   Rich wraps up the hour debating Brockman and TJ as to whether or not competitive eater Joey Chestnut is an athlete or not. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

6 Jul 202157min

With guest host Ryan Leaf. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

5 Jul 202148min