Hour 1: Tua Benched Reaction, plus SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey

OJ and TJ pay homage to the "Never Before Seen 17" John Cena and react to his final match against The Ring General. What's next for Gunther now? Also, with so much NXT talent on display during Saturday Night's Main Event, the guys wonder where Oba Femi goes from here? "The Masked Man" is finally revealed, and the guys predict what the return of Austin Theory means for the WWE Men's division, Seth Rollins, and The Vision. Plus, TJ pays homage to Altoona, PA sports legend, Steve Taneyhill. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

18 Dec 1h 43min

Rich debates a caller on the legitimacy of Michigan’s 2023 football national championship, and reveals his brand-new NFL Power Rankings after 15 weeks of play. Actor Gary Cole joins Rich in-studio to discuss the latest season of CBS’ ‘NCIS,’ his lifelong Chicago Cubs fandom, reveals the inspiration behind his much-quoted ‘Bill Lumbergh ‘Office Space’ character, reveals how much fun he had making the classic ‘Dodgeball’ and ‘Talladega Nights’ comedies, and what it was like working with Hollywood legend Clint Eastwood on ‘In the Line of Fire.’ Knicks fan Rich weighs in on New York besting the San Antonio Spurs to win the 2025 NBA Cup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

17 Dec 46min

NFL Network analyst/Pro Football Hall of Famer Kurt Warner and Rich discuss Tua Tagovailoa’s benching by the Miami Dolphins, how Denver Broncos QB Bo Nix has improved as the season has progressed, why he was “extremely impressed” with Philip Rivers in his first NFL game in 5 years, why the Houston Texans and Buffalo Bills could be the two most dangerous teams in the AFC playoffs field, how the Jacksonville Jaguars have levelled up Trevor Lawrence this year, and previews what to expect in the Rams-Seahawks pivotal NFC West showdown on Thursday Night Football. The Ringer’s Todd McShay tells Rich why teams would much rather select a quarterback in the 2027 NFL Draft instead of in 2026, if Indiana Hoosiers QB Fernando Mendoza is worthy of the #1 overall pick next spring, reveals his pick to win the College Football Playoff, and discusses Michigan’s search for a new head coach in the wake of firing Sherrone Moore. Yankees fan Rich reacts to reliever Luke Weaver ditching the Pinstripes to sign with the crosstown Mets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

17 Dec 46min

Rich weighs in on Philip Rivers’ remarkable return to the NFL after a 5-year retirement and what it says about the NFL’s ability to develop young QB’s to be ready to step in and start games. In ‘Overreaction Tuesday’ Rich weighs in on Aaron Rodgers’ & Mike Tomlin’s futures with the Pittsburgh Steelers, if the Josh Allen can finally take the Buffalo Bills to the Super Bowl now that Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs won’t be standing in their way, if the Jacksonville Jaguars or Houston Texans can reach the AFC Championship Game, if Philip Rivers’ return to the Indianapolis Colts might lure Las Vegas Raiders’ part-owner Tom Brady out of retirement, and if we’ve actually seen the last of John Cena in a WWE wrestling ring. Comedian Charlie Berens joins Rich in-studio to discuss his new ‘Neighborly’ YouTube special, his love for the Green Bay Packers, how he went from doing local TV news to being a stand-up comic. Rich reacts to Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel saying benching QB Tua Tagovailoa is not out of the question in the wake of Miami being eliminated from playoff contention. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

16 Dec 46min

Rich and the guys debate what to expect from the Kansas City Chiefs’ “retooling” in the wake of missing the postseason for the first time in ten years along with Patrick Mahomes’ season-ending ACL injury. Rich breaks down which NFL teams can punch their tickets to the playoffs in Week 16. Comedian/impressionist Frank Caliendo joins Rich in-studio where he discusses his upcoming tour dates and does his expert impressions of John Madden, Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, ESPN stalwarts Mel Kiper Jr, and Adam Schefter among others, including a re-imagining of ‘Step Brothers’ starring John C. Reilly and Stephen A. Smith. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

16 Dec 46min

Rich reacts to the Pittsburgh Steelers taking one more step towards winning the AFC North with a Monday Night Football win over Tua Tagovailoa and the Miami Dolphins to improve to 8-6 on the year. NFL on Fox analyst/’Stinkin’ Truth’ podcast host Mark Schlereth and Rich discuss Kyler Murray’s uncertain future with the Arizona Cardinals, Philip Rivers’ return to the Indianapolis Colts after a 5-year retirement, how Denver Broncos’ QB Bo Nix and Jacksonville Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence have improved over the past month, how Micah Parsons’ season-ending ACL injury impacts the Green Bay Packers’ chances to catch the Chicago Bears in the NFC North, if the Detroit Lions miss or make the playoffs, which teams is likely to come out on top in the NFC South, and explains why he agrees with Rich that we’ll all (even KC haters) miss the Chiefs come playoffs time. Rich weighs in on the Dolphins being eliminated from playoff contention and the future of head coach Mike McDaniel in Miami after another disappointing season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

16 Dec 46min

Rich breaks down the Los Angeles Rams’ impressive Week 15 win over the Detroit Lions and previews what’s at stake for L.A. on Thursday Night Football against the Seattle Seahawks, and the San Francisco 49ers outside chance to still win the NFC West. Rich reacts to Trevor Lawrence and the AFC South-leading Jacksonville Jaguars extending their win streak to 5 games, and previews what’s at stake for the Miami Dolphins in their Monday Night Football showdown with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

15 Dec 46min