Mike Tomlin: Starting Quarterback Decision Was Difficult

Rich reacts to the surprising news that Cleveland Browns’ rookie QB Shedeur Sanders has been named to the AFC Pro Bowl squad, and weighs in on the Pittsburgh Steelers going against type in hiring the well-traveled Mike McCarthy to replace Mike Tomlin as their head coach. NFL Insider Tom Pelissero tells Rich why McCarthy’s offensive background likely landed him the Steelers job, updates the latest on the Cleveland Browns, Buffalo Bills, Las Vegas Raiders and Arizona Cardinals’ coach search, and more. Rich, Brockman and TJ debate who is the best WR in the NFL right now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

26 Jan 46min

Jets fan Rich weighs in on Sam Darnold becoming the first quarterback from the 2018 draft class to reach a Super Bowl after the “disastrous” start to his NFL career in New York. New York native Rich did not react well to the Empire State Building being lit up in Patriots colors to celebrate New England’s AFC Championship Game win to move on to Super Bowl LX, and explains why this is the franchise’s most impressive/surprising title game berth in franchise history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

26 Jan 46min

Rich breaks down the Seattle Seahawks outlasting the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Championship Game to advance to Super Bowl LX. Rich and Patriots fan Brockman react to Mike Vrabel taking a New England team that had back-to-back 4-win seasons to the Super Bowl after their AFC Championship Game win over the Denver Broncos. Rich weighs in on Matthew Stafford’s NFL future following the 37-year-old QB’s stellar but ultimately disappointing season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

26 Jan 46min

A weekly staple on 'The Rich Eisen Show' since 2018, 'Overreaction Monday' is now also an extended podcast with Rich and Chris Brockman debating the latest in the NFL. Today's topics: 1:00 - The NFC Championship Game was the de facto Super Bowl 4:40 - The Patriots are the cliche "nobody believes in this team" in this Super Bowl matchup 9:55 - The Sam Darnold redemption arc is the best storyline of Super Bowl LX 13:15 - The Super Bowl matchup would have been Broncos vs Rams if Sean Payton and Sean McVay had kicked short field goals instead of going for it 18:10 - The Vikings and Titans should fire everyone who chose to get rid of Sam Darnold and Mike Vrabel 21:45 - There's no reason for Matthew Stafford to think about retirement... he'll be back in 2026 25:45 - No more weather games! Championship Sunday should be played at neutral, perfect condition sites 30:25 - It's the most Jets thing of all-time for Sam Darnold to be playing the Patriots in the Super Bowl 33:00 - If the Steelers were just going to hire Mike McCarthy they should have never let Mike Tomlin quit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

26 Jan 40min

NFL Insider Tom Pelissero and Rich discuss the Baltimore Ravens hiring Jesse Minter as their new head coach, the Buffalo Bills, Pittsburgh Steelers, and Cleveland Browns’ searches for their next head coach, and more.  Actor Dylan O’Brien joins Rich in-studio to plug his new Sam Raimi-directed ‘Send Help’ psychological thriller movie, and reveals why he’s optimistic about his beloved New York Jets despite their latest abysmal season.   Rich and the guys reveal their picks to win the AFC and NFC Championship Games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

23 Jan 46min

Rich reacts to the College Football Playoff’s decision to limit the field to 12 teams for the time being instead of expanding to 16, and puts his stamp of approval on the Baltimore Ravens naming Los Angeles Charges Defensive Coordinator Jesse Minter as their new head coach. In ‘What’s More Likely’ Rich previews the New England Patriots vs Denver Broncos AFC Championship Game, the Los Angeles Rams vs Seattle Seahawks NFC Championship Game. Patriots CB Marcus Jones and Rich discuss his rise from special teams contributor to team captain, the impact Head Coach Mike Vrabel has had on New England’s return to prominence, Drake Maye’s growth as a QB since his rookie season, and why they’re not overlooking the Denver Broncos despite the absence of their starting quarterback Bo Nix.  Rich Eisen ranks which Rams, Seahawks, Patriots and Broncos players’ career narratives would be altered the most by a trip to Super Bowl LX this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

23 Jan 46min

Rich previews the key storylines and factors that could determine who wins the New England Patriots vs Denver Broncos AFC Championship Game and the Los Angeles Rams vs Seattle Seahawks NFC Championship game to determine who squares off in Super Bowl LX. Dolphins Head Coach Jeff Hafley tells Rich how it feels to land the Miami job just a year after he resigned as Boston College’s HC to take the Green Bay Packers’ Defensive Coordinator job, his plans for Tua Tagovailoa and the Dolphins’ offense, what he learned about football (and haircuts) from Matt LaFleur, and more.     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

23 Jan 46min

The MMQB's Albert Breer joins the show to talk about what’s went on in the Pegula/Beane press conference the other day, why it doesn’t seem like the Bills really planned to fire McDermott until very recently, the Raiders’ approach to finding their next head coach, and how ready he thinks Jarrett Stidham is. Rich & the guys react to the introductory press conference for Dolphins new HC Jeff Hafley. Plus, a Championship Weekend version of Higher Register! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

22 Jan 46min