The Rich Eisen Show

NASCAR Cup Series driver Bubba Wallace tells Rich what it was like leaving Richard Petty Motorsports to join Michael Jordan’s upstart racing team, and how he grew as a personally and professionally after an eventful and trying 2020. Chris Brockman runs through the latest news from the world of sports including Tom Brady’s comments about the difference between playing for Bill Belichick and Bruce Arians, and Rams GM Les Sneed saying he expects Matthew Stafford to be their QB for many years to come. Philadelphia 76ers President of Basketball Operations Daryl Morey and Rich discuss the Sixers’ chances to win the East’s #1 seed and why home field advantage has returned to the NBA, Rich’s upcoming interview with Cardinals DE JJ Watt at the Sloan Sports Analytics Conference, and the growing role of analytics in the NFL including the possible obsolescence of the 40-yard dash. 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

7 Apr 202148min

To honor the anniversary of the release of ‘Major League’ Rich and the guys open the hour debating which fictional pitcher they’d want on the mound for their team in a World Series Game 7, (timestamp) which leads to Rich reacting to Angels fans trolling the Astros by throwing trash cans on the field showing baseball fans won’t soon forgive them for cheating their way to a World Series title in 2017. WWE Champion Bobby Lashley and Rich discuss if ‘Die Hard’ is a Christmas movie, his preparation for the upcoming Wrestlemania, how being the victim of a bank robbery catapulted him toward a career in professional wrestling, why Drew McIntyre is just a “stepping stone” for him, and Tj Jefferson’s pitch to become a member of The Hurt Business.  Rich and the guys wrap up the hour discussing Mike Del Tufo’s new boat, and Rich shares why all three of his kids made sure he got ZERO sleep last night. 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

7 Apr 202148min

Rich begins the hour reflecting on the latest in the Deshaun Watson saga which saw two of his accusers spoke out publicly and sponsors like Nike severing ties with the Texans quarterback. Baylor Basketball’s Scott Drew tells Rich what it feels like to finally win a National Championship after 18 years as the Bears’ head coach, how he recruits for and coaches the relentless mindset that is the hallmark of his program, what it meant having his close-knit family and friends there to witness him cutting down the nets, and what it means being the first team from the Lone Star State to win a title since Texas Western in 1966. Rich wraps up the hour discussing if the bad blood between Russell Wilson and the Seahawks has healed or if the superstar QB could still be dealt before the NFL Draft. 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

7 Apr 202148min

Rich and the guys kick off the hour debating which QB (not named Matthew Stafford) will have the most success with their new team this season with Rich casting his vote for Ryan Fitzpatrick on the Washington Football Team. Actor Wyatt Russell and Rich discuss how he landed the Captain America role in ‘The Falcon and the Winter Soldier,’ his lifelong love of hockey that eventually led him to a professional career as a goaltender in Europe, how his father, Kurt Russell, schooled him on the history of the USA’s upset over the USSR in the ‘Miracle on Ice,’ that time he attended a game with Ronald and Nancy Reagan as a young kid, and how he’s handing Marvel fans’ reaction to him taking over the Captain America role from Chris Evans. Rich wraps up the hour reacting to Aaron Rodgers’ debut as the ‘Jeopardy!’ host and the great Packers-trolling response one of the contestants gave for his Final Jeopardy answer. 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

6 Apr 202148min

Washington Football Team head coach Ron Rivera and Rich discuss WFT’s QB depth chart and what newly-acquired Ryan Fitzpatrick brings to the team, why he parted ways with Alex Smith after the quarterback’s heroic return last season, what newly-acquired WR Curtis Samuel means for the team’s burgeoning passing attack, his reaction to a possible ‘sky judge’ ref and how the new 17-game season will impact the way his teams prepare week-to-week, and how legendary coach John Madden transformed him from a by-the-book coach into “Riverboat Ron,” and why he’s NOT in favor of changing the NFL’s controversial end zone/pylon fumble rule. Rich and the guys marvel at the viral video of Bryson DeChambeau’s manic session just HAMMERING balls on the Augusta National Driving range at this week’s Masters. Rich wraps up the hour with a controversial take, revealing that cannot stand the “One Shining Moment” highlight package that CBS traditionally airs at the end of the NCAA Tournament which touches off a very heated debate. 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

6 Apr 202148min

Rich tips off the hour recapping Baylor’s absolute demolition of previously unbeaten Gonzaga in the NCAA Tournament’s National Championship game, (timestamp) then breaks down the trade that sent Sam Darnold to the Carolina Panthers, and explains why he’s in a much better situation that he was with the Jets. ESPN College Basketball Analyst Jay Bilas and Rich discuss Baylor’s domination of Gonzaga and explains why the draining UCLA game had zero impact on the Zags poor showing in the title game, how Scott Drew transformed the Baylor program from an absolute dumpster fire into National Champions, his reaction to Hubert Davis taking over the reins at North Carolina, and possible big changes coming to the NCAA’s amateurism/Name-Image-Likeness policies after getting battered by the Supreme Court last week. Rich wraps up the hour debating if the Jets did the right thing by trading Sam Darnold, and his advice for BYU QB Zach Wilson.  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

6 Apr 202151min

Rich and the guys continue their “Lose in a Heartbreaker vs Lose in a Blowout” debate using those Buffalo Bills Super Bowl teams and the long-suffering Detroit Lions as examples. With Rich’s wife Suzy Shuster debating on whether to watch ‘The Departed’ on her cross-country flight the guys get into a debate on which era of Martin Scorsese’s career is the best. Chris Brockman wraps up the hour with the latest news and notes from the world of sports. 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

5 Apr 202148min

Rich begins the hour explaining why he, a Michigan alum, was rooting for UCLA to beat Gonzaga, and how the end of the Bruins season mirrors a certain plot point in the horror classic ‘The Shining.’   Rich and the guys debate if it’s better to lose in a blowout like Houston lost to Baylor or in heartbreaking fashion a la UCLA vs Gonzaga? NBC Sports’ Peter King and Rich discuss why this could be an unprecedented NFL Draft when it comes to how many QBs will be taken in the first few picks and how the Jets could shake everything up with their pick at #2, why Jimmy Garoppolo isn’t likely to be traded by the 49ers, the chances Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields drops in the draft, and if he’d rather see his favorite team lose in heartbreaking fashion or in a blowout.  Rich wraps up the hour reacting to Stanford beating Arizona for the Women’s National Championship and reflects on the Cardinal’s accomplishment in the face of being on the road for 10 straight weeks leading up to their title. 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

5 Apr 202148min