The Rich Eisen Show

Rich tips off the hour recapping the Clippers’ Game 3 win over the Suns in the Western Conference Finals and wonders why injured star Kawhi Leonard was watching from a luxury box instead of being on the bench with his teammates. 12-year NBA veteran Rex Chapman tells Rich why he loves the Mavs’ hiring of Jason Kidd and how the new head coach will mesh with superstar point guard Luka Doncic, which teams make the most sense for Ben Simmons in a possible trade for the embattled Sixers’ PG, why the Suns have the best chance to win the NBA title out of the four remaining teams in the playoffs, and why he was “dead wrong” about his criticism of Trae Young when he was selected early in the 2018 NBA Draft. Rich wraps up the hour reflecting on the coming end of the Islanders’ Nassau Coliseum reflecting on the team’s glorious history there and his not-so-glorious personal history there back in his high school days. And make sure you check out Rich's other podcast: Just Getting Started with Rich Eisen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

25 Jun 202157min

Hall of Fame announcer Marv Albert surprises Rich on his birthday and the two discuss the surprising Atlanta Hawks and why this is the most wide-open NBA Playoffs he can remember, what he’ll be doing in retirement after nearly 6 decades as an announcer, and what are his favorite moments he’s witnessed first-hand in his storied sports casting career from the Barcelona Dream Team, to Willis Reed’s comeback vs the Lakers to Michael Jordan’s ‘Flu Game.’   John Smoltz, Hall of Fame pitcher and Emmy Award-winning analyst for FOX Sports and MLB Network, and Rich discuss MLB’s crackdown on pitchers using foreign substances and why “in two weeks it will be a non-issue,” if there’s a compromise that can be reached between pitchers and MLB that would make the game fair for batters but also safe for batters, and why Angels two-way star Shoei Ohtani could be as dominant as Mets ace Jacob deGrom if he only focused on pitching.   Rich and the guys wrap up the hour discussing if the Lakers would be a good fit for Ben Simmons, or if there’s any team out there in need of a non-shooting 6-11 point guard who passes up dunks. And make sure you check out Rich's other podcast: Just Getting Started with Rich Eisen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

24 Jun 202153min

Baseball Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson surprises Rich with a call on his birthday and recalls hitting one of the most memorable All-Star Game home runs ever when he nearly hit the ball over the Tiger Stadium roof in 1971, his reaction to the current hullabaloo in Major League Baseball over pitchers using foreign substances, and his mindset that night in 1977 when he cemented his “Mr. October” legend by hitting 3 homers on 3 pitches against the Dodgers in Game 6 of the World Series.   Actress/comedian Iliza Shlesinger and Rich discuss what it’s been like to resume her stand-up comedy tour after taking a year off because of the Covid-19 lockdown, and the strange-but-true story that happened to her that was the basis of her new Netflix movie ‘Good on Paper.’    Rich’s son Xander dials in and makes his case to for the Rich Eisen Show to start up a Tik Tok page, much to TJ Jefferson’s chagrin.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

24 Jun 202157min

Rich tips off the hour recapping Trae Young’s monster night (48 points, 11 assists) in Game 1 against the Nets and says why the Nets will have their hands full against Atlanta’s upstart young team.   Pro Football Hall of Famer Michael Irvin surprises Rich with a call on his birthday and says why he’s been so impressed with and excited by this year’s NBA Playoffs despite no LeBron or Steph Curry vying for a title, why he’s 100% certain Dak Prescott will suffer no lingering affects this year from his season-ending leg injury, and does a game-by-game breakdown of the Cowboys 2021 schedule where he predicts Dallas will go 13-4. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

24 Jun 202157min

Rich starts off the hour railing agains MLB’s new rules enforcement on pitchers using foreign substances on the mound and how managers are already beginning to abuse their ability ask for reviews as gamesmanship to rattle opponents.   Actor Tony Hale and Rich discuss his new Disney+ series ‘The Mysterious Benedict Society,’ whether ‘Die Hard’ is a Christmas movie, and what his classic character Buster Bluth is doing today in the ‘Arrested Development’ alternate universe.   Rich and the guys wrap up the hour debating who spends more time and money on personal grooming: soccer superstar Christiano Ronaldo or ESPN NBA Analyst Tim Legler. And make sure you check out Rich's other podcast: Just Getting Started with Rich Eisen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

23 Jun 202154min

Hall of Fame broadcaster Bob Costas and Rich discuss the mess that has become MLB’s policing of pitchers using foreign substances and a possible solution to the problem, why cheating in baseball will always be around despite best efforts to eradicate it, and his favorite recollections of retiring sportscasting legend Marv Albert.   Rich, Chris Brockman and Mike Del Tufo gang up on TJ Jefferson when the Altoona, PA native renews his claim that he’s from the “East Coast.”  And make sure you check out Rich's other podcast: Just Getting Started with Rich Eisen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

23 Jun 202157min

Rich tips off the hour recapping the amazing ‘Valley Oop’ game-winning play for the Suns in their Western Conference Finals Game 2 against the Clippers, and explains why as thrilling as the play on the court was the game became unwatchable because of the lengthy delays for official replay reviews.   Rich reacts to the black eye MLB took last night after two embarrassing incidents involving umpires checking pitchers for foreign substances that resulted in a near brawl between Nationals’ ace Max Scherzer and Phillies manager Joe Girardi, along with A’s reliever Sergio Romo dropping his pants when he was checked by an ump.   Rich wraps up the hour ranting against the changes baseball has seen over the years which leads Chris Brockman to come up with new lyrics for ‘Take Me Out to the Ballgame.’   And make sure you check out Rich's other podcast: Just Getting Started with Rich Eisen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

23 Jun 202157min

Rich and the guys begin the hour reacting to the first day of MLB umpires searching pitchers for foreign substances and why Jacob deGrom might go down as the greatest Mets pitcher ever.     Rich fields calls from viewers with polar opposite takes on the “Is ‘The Karate Kid’ a Sports Movie?” debate which leads to a potential fantasy football team name in honor of actress Glenn Close.   Actor Titus Welliver and Rich discuss the finals season of his Amazon Prime Video series ‘Bosch’ and the shocking revelation that he still doesn’t get free Amazon Prime, his experience on the HBO classic series ‘Deadwood’ and how he reacted when he caught his young son watching an episode of the profane and violent series, and how he’s managed to land a role in every Ben Affleck movie.  And make sure you check out Rich's other podcast: Just Getting Started with Rich Eisen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

22 Jun 202154min