REShow: Cris Collinsworth and Melvin Gordon. Hour 2 (09-01-20)

Rich kicks off the hour recapping the Patriots’ pre-season blowout of the Eagles and why New England’s QB battle between Mac Jones and Cam Newton is turning out to be a good thing for Bill Belichick, and explains why Jalen Hurts missing the game due to a stomach ailment could actually be a benefit to his claim on Philly’s starting QB job. NBC Sports Boston’s Tom Curran and Rich discuss the Patriots’ domination of the Eagles in the pre-season and who has the edge in the Pats’ QB competition, Bill Belichick’s enigmatic decision-making process in deciding who’ll be the Week 1 starter, and what Cam Newton’s mindset is as he sees Mac Jones gaining on him in their position battle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

20 Aug 202153min

Packers All-Pro OT David Bakhtiari tells Rich why he gave Aaron Rodgers that crazy, tricked-out Aston Martin Vanquish golf cart, why he had to find out about the return of the Packers’ QB in the media despite being a close friend, how long he thinks the 3-time MVP will remain in Green Bay, and why he takes inspiration from Giannis Antetokounmpo leading the Bucks to an NBA title. Emmy Award-winning actor Bobby Cannavale and Rich discuss the key to finding (and holding onto) a parking spot in Brooklyn, the state of his beloved Yankees and Jets, and his new Hulu show ‘Nine Perfect Strangers.’ Rich wraps up the hour remarking on the latest remarkable game from Angels’ 2-way star Shohei Ohtani. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

19 Aug 202154min

The Ringer NFL Writer and Host Kevin Clark and Rich discuss Aaron Rodgers uncertain future with the Packers, what Patrick Mahomes learned from the Chiefs Super Bowl loss to the Buccaneers, why Josh Allen and the Bills are poised to unseat KC for AFC supremacy, and what to expect from Joe Burrow in his return from that devastating knee injury last season. Rich recaps his weekend in Canton, Ohio for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s induction weekend and runs through some of the more memorable moments from the class of ’20 and ’21. Rich wraps up the hour gleefully revealing that his Uber rating has risen from paltry 4.54 all the way to a whopping 4.55. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

19 Aug 202157min

Rich opens the hour previewing the NFL Pre-season Week 2 matchup between the Patriots and Eagles where Jalen Hurts and Mac Jones will be out to prove themselves as starting QB material, and evaluates the state of affairs between Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers brass and whether or not this will be the 2-time MVP’s final season in Green Bay. Seattle Seahawks GM John Schneider and Rich discuss making Jamal Adams the highest paid Safety in the NFL, Russell Wilson’s future with the team after a turbulent off-season where the QB voiced his discontent with the amount of input he has on personnel matters, how much longer Pete Carroll will remain the team’s head coach, and how they knew WR DK Metcalf would be a special player prior to drafting him. Rich wraps up the hour reacting to some potentially bad news for the Jets following a key training camp injury. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

19 Aug 202157min

Rich, Chris Brockman and TJ Jefferson kick off the hour reacting to Andy Dalton’s comments about his hold on the Bears’ starting QB job and wonder if he’s unaware of the onrushing Justin Fields freight train that is quickly bearing down on him. Entrepreneur/investor Kevin O’Leary and Rich discuss his new CNBC show ‘Money Court,’ what it was like to work with Alex Rodriguez on ‘Shark Tank’ and more. Rich and the guys wrap up the hour breaking down the seemingly never ending Golden State Warriors drama surrounding Kevin Durant, Draymond Green and Steve Kerr. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

18 Aug 202154min

‘Good Morning Football’ co-host Kyle Brandt and Rich discuss the impressive NFL debut of rookie QB Justin Fields and why he should be named the Bears’ starting quarterback sooner rather than later, and his upcoming Peacock live-action game show ‘Frogger’ based on the popular 80’s video game. Oscar-nominated actor Michael Keaton and Rich discuss the season outlook for his beloved Steelers, his new film ‘The Protégé,’ and some must-hear stories from his early career staring in ‘Beetlejuice,’ ‘Mr. Mom,’ ‘Batman,’ and how he got his career start on…’Mr. Rogers Neighborhood’??? Rich and the guys wrap up the hour reacting to new Mets owner Steven Cohen taking to Twitter to rip his team’s offensive woes, and wonder what it would be like if the mercurial late Yankees owner George Steinbrenner had a twitter account. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

18 Aug 202157min

Rich, Chris Brockman and TJ Jefferson open the hour reacting to the latest episode of HBO’s ‘Hard Knocks’ and speculate whether Dak Prescott will be ready to start for the Cowboys vs the Rams when Week 1 rolls around in two weeks. Indianapolis Colts Head Coach Frank Reich and Rich discuss the timeline for Carson Wentz’s and Quenton Nelson’s return from foot surgery, why he can’t stop gushing over the play and character of All-Pro LB Darius Leonard, and his reaction to the NFL’s crackdown on taunting. Rich and the guys wrap up the hour reflecting on Tom Brady’s improbable late-career success, and revisiting their favorite 1980s arcade video games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

18 Aug 202157min

Saints DE Cameron Jordan and Rich discuss New Orleans’ QB competition between Jameis Winston and Taysom Hill and how the defense could play a role in determining who wins the starting job, why he’s not a fan of the NFL’s crackdown on taunting and the over-protection of quarterbacks, and why he went more corporate with his new haircut for the 2021 season. Rich and the guys react to Browns running back Nick Chubb coming out with his own brand of cereal. ESPN College Football Analyst Kirk Herbstreit and Rich discuss Peyton Manning’s memorable Hall of Fame induction speech, the possibility we’ll see a College Football Super League in the near future, how the new NIL rules are impacting schools and athletes so far, his reaction to the NFL debut of fellow Ohio State alum Justin Fields and Mac Jones’ fit with Bill Belichick in New England, and his new autobiography ‘Out of the Pocket: Football, Fatherhood and College Gameday Saturdays.’ Rich and the guys wrap up the hour listing their Top 5 Bubble Wrap Players, players who need to be held out of NFL pre-season games at all cost. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

17 Aug 202154min