Hour 2: NIL/Transfer Portal Reform Debate, plus ESPN’s Jesse Palmer Talks CFP
Rich has a message for his fellow Michigan alums on the heels of John Harbaugh’s firing by the Baltimore Ravens, and reacts to a report in The Athletic outlining the millions of dollars available to top NCAA football players via the Transfer Portal. ESPN’s Jesse Palmer and Rich preview the College Football Playoff semifinals including Indiana’s chances to win it all, the Cinderella runs by Ole Miss and the Miami Hurricanes, and explains why changes to the Transfer Portal and NIL are direly needed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
7 Jan 46min
Hour 1: Harbaugh/Ravens Reactions, Steelers HC Mike Tomlin, NFL Network’s Kurt Warner
Steelers Head Coach Mike Tomlin and Rich discuss his preparations for Pittsburgh’s Wild Card showdown with the Houston Texans, getting WR DK Metcalf back after his two-game suspension, his thoughts on John Harbaugh’s Ravens firing, his future in coaching, and more. Rich weighs in on the stunning parting of ways between the Ravens and John Harbaugh after 18 seasons in Baltimore. NFL Network Analyst Kurt Warner and Rich discuss John Harbaugh’s firing, which Wild Card quarterback matchups he’s looking forward to most, previews the San Francisco 49ers vs Philadelphia Eagles, explains why L.A. Rams QB Matthew Stafford is his NFL MVP choice over New England Patriots QB Drake Maye. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
7 Jan 46min
Hour 3: Michigan Head Coach Kyle Whittingham, plus Jets’ & Giants’ 2026 Outlooks
Michigan head coach Kyle Whittingham and Rich chronicle the timeline of him stepping down at Utah to taking the vacant Wolverines’ job in the wake of Sherrone Moore’s scandalous exit from Ann Arbor, the importance of keeping starting QB Bryce Underwood in the UM program, how much he’s learned about Michigan football tradition, and being teammates with Suge Knight on the 1987 Rams team during the NFL strike. Rich and the guys discuss Tua Tagovailoa’s uncertain future with the Miami Dolphins, the New York Giants’ next head coach hire, and the New York Jets’ long tradition of not being very good at football. Rich has some words of advice for Packers fans who want head coach Mike LaFleur fired if Green Bay has an early exit from the playoffs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
6 Jan 46min
Hour 2: ‘Overreaction Tuesday,’ plus FOX Sports’ Mark Schlereth
Three-time Super Bowl champion/NFL on FOX analyst/’Stinkin’ Truth’ host Mark Schlereth and Rich discuss the Atlanta Falcons firing head coach Raheem Morris, discuss the Rams vs Panthers rematch, New Orleans Saints rookie QB Tyler Shough, how many road teams get the win in the Wild Card round, how deep the Seahawks and their formidable defense can go in the playoffs, why he has big concerns about the Denver Broncos despite their #1 seed in the AFC, and more. In ‘Overreaction Tuesday’ Rich weighs in on the NFL coaching carousel, Pittsburgh Steelers WR DK Metcalf, the 6-11 Cincinnati Bengals running it back next season with no changes to their coaching staff, Kevin Stefanski’s next head coaching gig, if Philip Rivers would make a good NFL head coach, the Oklahoma City Thunder’s chances to repeat as NBA champions, and more. Rich and the guys debate how long after January 1st is it appropriate to wish someone “happy new year!” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
6 Jan 46min
Hour 1: Rich Ranks the NFL Head Coach Openings, plus CBS Sports’ Bill Cowher
Rich ranks the top open NFL head coaching jobs including the Raiders, Giants, Titans, Falcons, Cardinals and Browns. Pro Football Hall of Fame coach/NFL on CBS analyst Bill Cowher tells Rich why this year’s playoffs field is wide open, why Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni was right to rest many of Philadelphia’s starters in Week 18, weighs in on Mike Tomlin’s future as the Pittsburgh Steelers’ head coach, and reveals if he’s found as much professional satisfaction as a member of the media as he did being a Super Bowl-winning coach. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
6 Jan 46min
Hour 3: Cardinals, Browns & Falcons Firings, Myles Garrett’s Sack Record, & Jets’ INT-less Season
Rich reacts to the Arizona Cardinals parting ways with Jonathan Gannon and the team’s remaining question about what to do with QB Kyler Murray, questions the Falcons cleaning house by firing head coach Raheem Morris and GM Terry Fontenot despite Atlanta’s strong finish to the season, and weighs in on the Cleveland Browns firing 2-time NFL Coach of the Year Kevin Stefanski. Jets fan Rich weighs in on New York becoming the first team in NFL history to do an entire season without recording an interception. The guys react to Cleveland Browns DE Myles Garrett’s record-setting 23rd sack of the season, and debate if Kansas City Chiefs TE Travis Kelce should come back next season or call it a career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
5 Jan 46min
Hour 2: Ravens’ Next Steps, Eagles Sitting Starters Debate, Rich’s Seahawks Mea Culpa
Rich weighs in on what’s next for the Ravens after missing the playoffs, including the futures of head coach John Harbaugh and QB Lamar Jackson in Baltimore. The guys debate if it was wise for Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni to sit many of his star players in Philadelphia’s Week 18 loss to the Washington Commanders. Rich explains how the Seattle Seahawks proved him very wrong in shutting down the San Francisco 49ers in Week 18 to take the NFC West and the NFC’s #1 seed in the playoffs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
5 Jan 46min
Hour 1: Steelers-Ravens Reactions, Raiders Should Hire Cignetti, plus Jags HC Liam Coen
Rich and the guys react to the thrilling finish to Ravens vs Steelers in the NFL’s regular season finale to determine the winner of the AFC North. Jaguars head coach Liam Coen and Rich discuss Jacksonville winning the AFC South in his first year on the job, the MVP-level play from franchise QB Trevor Lawrence the 2nd half of the season, what WR Jacobi Meyers has brought to the team after his midseason trade, the challenges the Jags’ stout defense will face in Buffalo Bills’ reigning NFL MVP Josh Allen and league leading rusher James Cook in their Wild Card showdown, what advice he has for potential first-time head coaches entering the coaching carousel interview process, and more. Rich weighs in on Pete Carroll’s one-and-done 3-14 season with the Las Vegas Raiders, and explains why Tom Brady and Mark Davis should do whatever it takes to hire Indiana’s Curt Cignetti. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
5 Jan 46min
