Top 5 Storylines For Second Half Of The NBA Season

Rich weighs in on Penn State’s bungling of their head coach search in the wake of firing James Franklin 6 weeks ago, and comments on the latest surrounding Lane Kiffin jilting Ole Miss for LSU including Joe Burrow’s less-than-ringing endorsement of the move.    NFL Executive VP of Media Distribution Hans Schroeder and Rich discuss the league’s massive Thanksgiving Day TV ratings, the possibility of a full season of international NFL games, the future of the NFL Network and how it will be integrated with ESPN, future Super Bowl locations, and more.   In ‘Higher Register’ Rich, Brockman and TJ share their less-than-ringing endorsements of the Miami Dolphins, Los Angeles Rams, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

4 Dec 46min

ESPN’s Brian Windhorst and Rich discuss the chances Giannis Antetokounmpo could ask the Milwaukee Bucks for a trade, breaks down the messy breakup between Chris Paul and the Los Angeles Clippers, and weighs in on yet another stellar season by Nuggets C Nikola Jokic.   Rich weighs in on RB De’Von Achane’s efforts to single-handedly revive the Miami Dolphins’ season. Rich reveals his list of which NFL teams he expects to finish strong down the season’s home stretch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

4 Dec 46min

Rich previews what’s at stake for the Dallas Cowboys and Detroit Lions in their pivotal Thursday Night Football game with big-time playoff implications for both teams. Rich weighs in on the latest on the Pittsburgh Steelers heading into their key Week 14 AFC North showdown against the Baltimore Ravens, and reacts to Ben Roethlisberger saying Mike Tomlin should take the Penn State head coach job. Comedian Andrew Santino and Rich discuss his charity work with the Special Olympics in his upcoming ‘Ho-Ho Homer’ celebrity softball event, the surprising success of his beloved Chicago Bears, and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

4 Dec 45min

O'Shea and T.J. react to this past weekend's WWE Survivor Series: War Games PLE and which superstars stood out the most to them. Like most fans, the guys wonder who was "The Man in Black" that interfered with the Main Event. Also, what does the return of Liv Morgan mean for "The Judgement Day"? The guys also discuss Monday's episode of Raw and preview today's episode of AEW Dynamite with the Continental Classic and Women's Tag Team Championship tournaments continuing. Also, O'Shea and T.J. react to how Seth Rollins shared an update on his recovery that you won't want to miss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

4 Dec 1h 33min

Rich and the guys react to a Brian Windhorst report that Giannis Antetokounmpo ask the Milwaukee Bucks for a trade prior to the start of the NBA season, and to the Los Angeles Clippers parting ways with future Hall of Famer Chris Paul…at 1am in the morning. The guys also debate what Kawhi Leonard’s legacy will be once he retires from the league. Coach RAC (aka RichardAnthony Cruz) and Rich discuss the incredible rise in popularity of the Savannah Bananas, his baseball journey from being a Washington Nationals minor leaguer to life on the Banana Ball tour, the choreography that goes into preparing for a game each day, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3 Dec 46min

Rich reacts to the massive viewership ratings for the Cowboys vs Chiefs on Thanksgiving Day, weighs in on the Eagles’ chances to right the ship in Week 14 against a banged-up Chargers squad, and reveals his brand-new NFL Power Rankings with three new entries and a new team at #1. Thursday Night Football analyst Andrew Whitworth and Rich preview the pivotal Dallas Cowboys vs Detroit Lions TNF showdown and its massive playoff implications, weighs in on the Rams and Seahawks in the highly-competitive NFC West, which dark horse teams could make a surprise Super Bowl run, the Kansas City Chiefs’ uncertain playoff chances, if the Chicago Bears or Green Bay Packers are the best team in the NFC North, Joe Burrow’s odds to lead the Cincinnati Bengals to the postseason, and Lane Kiffin’s hiring by his alma mater LSU. Rich reacts to the latest press conference by Giants GM Joe Schoen amid New York’s woeful 2-win season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3 Dec 46min

Rich weighs in on the latest College Football Playoff rankings and how Lane Kiffin’s departure to LSU and the intrigue surrounding Rebels OC Charlie Weis Jr. might have impacted the rankings. Pro Football Hall of Famer/NFL Network analyst Kurt Warner tells Rich how the New England Patriots are getting MVP-level play out of 2nd-year QB Drake Maye, how Caleb Williams can get even better under new Chicago Bears HC Ben Johnson, breaks down the reasons behind the Indianapolis Colts’ recent offensive slump, and previews Week 14’s top games including Cowboys vs Lions, Packers vs Bears, Steelers vs Ravens, Bengals vs Bills, Chiefs vs Texans, and Eagles vs Chargers. Rich and the guys weigh in on Bill Belichick and New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft being named as finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3 Dec 46min

Rich weighs in on the “insane” terms of Lane Kiffin’s new contract with LSU that shows how desperate college programs are to land big name coaches. WWE Superstar Seth Rollins joins Rich in-studio where he gloats over the surprising success of his beloved Bears this season, what new head coach Ben Johnson has meant to Chicago, predicts how the rest of the Bears’ season will unfold, updates the status of his shoulder injury, and joins the guys in saying what gift they would bestow to certain NFL teams and players. Rich and the guys react to Kansas City Chiefs HC Andy Reid’s odd choice of words to get his point across in a recent interview. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2 Dec 46min