REShow: Richard Jefferson - hour 1 (01-21-21)

Rich begins the hour reflecting on the one-year anniversary of the tragic death of Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians and Rich discuss his reaction to reaching the Super Bowl after having called it a career at one point in his life, why Bucs’ OC Byron Leftwich deserved more consideration for open head coaching positions, his ‘no risk it, no biscuit’ philosophy to life and football, what it’s like having a GOAT QB running his offense, and having a true home-field advantage against the formidable Chiefs in the Super Bowl. Rich begins his Top 10 Super Bowl Storylines rundown charting the career arc of Bruce Arians and his “retirement” from the Steelers when he was Pittsburgh’s Offensive Coordinator. Rich wraps up the hour getting a Patriots fan’s perspective from Chris Brockman on Tom Brady reaching the Super Bowl while Bill Belichick and the Pats didn’t even make the playoffs.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

26 Jan 202148min

Rich opens the hour with a hilarious story explaining why Raiders GM and former NFL Network cohort Mike Mayock is an absolute, 100% straight shooter.  Rich fields calls from viewers to discuss Aaron Rodger’s future in Green Bay after his cryptic postgame comments following the Packers’ NFC title game loss to the Buccaneers.  Chris Brockman runs through the latest news including updates on the Chiefs’ banged up offensive line heading into the Super Bowl, Tom Brady’s parents’ battle with Covid, NBA trade rumors, and a rare trade between the Yankees and Red Sox.   Rich reacts to news that the MLB players union has rejected the universal Designated Hitter and expanded playoffs. Rich wraps up the hour revealing how Bills’ QB Josh Allen reacted when offered up his new nickname, “The Mandalorian.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

25 Jan 202148min

Rich begins the hour breaking down how the Bills and Packers settling for field goals in their conference championship games proved costly in the end, and reacts to Aaron Rodgers postgame comments about his uncertain future with the Packers.   ESPN MMA host & reporter Ariel Helwani and Rich discuss his belove Bills getting bounced out of the playoffs by the Chiefs, Conor McGregor’s knockout at the hands of Dustin Poirier, what’s next for McGregor, Jon Bones Jones’ desire to move up in weight class, his reaction to boxer Ryan Garcia saying he’d consider fighting in the UFC, why he excited for the Knicks for the first time in years, and why the Montreal Expos are an under-the-radar storyline for the upcoming Bucs-Chiefs Super Bowl.  Rich wraps up the hour recapping Bills fan Wolf Blitzer’s appearance on NFL GameDay Morning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

25 Jan 202148min

Rich kicks off the hour recapping the Buccaneers NFC Championship Game win over the Packers and what reaching another Super Bowl means for Tom Brady’s already impressive legacy. Rich then recaps the Chiefs dismantling of the Bills and why he (and pretty much every football fan living) is VERY excited to see Brady vs Mahomes on the game’s biggest stage. NBC Sports’ Peter King and Rich discuss Tom Brady reaching his mind-boggling 10th Super Bowl, the epic Mahomes vs Brady Super Bowl matchup, Aaron Rodgers future with the Packers after his cryptic postgame remarks, if Packers’ head coach Matt LaFleur made the right choice to kick a field goal at the end of the NFC Championship game, and the trade possibilities for Deshaun Watson and Matthew Stafford. Rich wraps up the hour discussing the best trade destinations for Lions QB Matthew Stafford, and his ‘what were they thinking’ reaction to the Texans latest blunder in their head coach search.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

25 Jan 202148min

Rich kicks off the hour breaking down Sunday’s AFC and NFC Championship games and predicting which teams will face off in the Super Bowl.  Chris Brockman runs through the latest news on Patrick Mahomes, who will be Trevor Lawrences’ first Offensive Coordinator, and the possibility of Philip Rivers joining the Monday Night Football booth.  Actor/comedian Bobby Moynihan and Rich discuss his favorite sports moments from his decade on Saturday Night Live, and his new NBC sitcom with Ted Danson and Holly Hunter, ‘Mr. Mayor.’  Rich reacts to Darrell Bevell being handed the keys to the race car that is Trevor Lawrence Chris Brockman offers up his ‘Sneaky Good Games’ for the NFL’s Conference Championship games, and Mike Del Tufo delivers another ‘Highly Inaccurate Weather Report’ for Green Bay and Kansas City. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

22 Jan 202148min

NFL Network analyst and 3-time Super Bowl champion Willie McGinest and Rich discuss the possibility of Tom Brady winning a Super Bowl with the Buccaneers, how the Brady-Belichick legacy has been impacted by TB12’s success in Tampa, and his predictions on which two teams will advance to the Super Bowl. Rich weighs in on the legitimacy of the “did Tom Brady need Belichick or did Belichick need Brady more” debate.  Hall of Fame announcer Bob Costas and Rich reflect on the passing of baseball legend Hank Aaron and how Aaron’s impact transcended sports, how high the Braves Hall of Fame was regarded by his fellow players and generations to come. Rich wraps up the hour discussing the mountain of racism Hank Aaron faced during his career especially when he was chasing Babe Ruth’s all-time home run record. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

22 Jan 202148min

Rich starts the hour reflecting on the life and impact of Braves Hall of Famer Hank Aaron who passed away at the age of 86.  New Jets Head Coach Robert Saleh and Rich discuss his process for making the Jets a championship contender, Sam Darnold’s future as the Jets starting QB, his “all gas, no brake’ philosophy, and his process for deciding on throwing the red replay challenge flag.  Rich offers up his first blush impressions of Saleh and discusses what the team should do with incumbent QB Sam Darnold. Rich wraps up the hour discussing his “Mandalorian” nickname for Bills QB Josh Allen, and discusses the Falcons hiring of Arthur Smith as their new head coach. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

22 Jan 202148min

Rich and the guys kick off the hour debating which TV show you’d most want to go back and watch for the first time: The Sopranos, The Wire, Game of Thrones, or Breaking Bad. Rich reacts to the Eagles hiring the Colts Offensive Coordinator Nick Sirianni to be their new head coach, and wonder why Chiefs OC Eric Bienemy hasn’t been hired as an HC yet (hello, Texans??) Good Morning Football’s Kyle Brandt and Rich discuss the Tom Brady vs Aaron Rodgers NFC Championship showdown, his AFC pick to reach the Super Bowl, and his reaction to the wild introductory press conferences from new Jets Head Coach Robert Saleh and new Lions Head Coach Dan Campbell.   Rich wraps up the hour with Peacock’s ‘Brother from Another’ co-host Michael Holley breaking down the memorable press conference from new Lions head coach Dan Campbell, and the impact on Tom Brady’s already legendary legacy if he wins another Super Bowl.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

21 Jan 202148min