Hour 3: Comedian Bert Kreischer In-Studio, plus Overreaction Tuesday

Rich opens the hour explaining why the Rams imposing defense can take them far in the playoffs. Urban Meyer is reportedly close to joining the Jaguars and Rich ponders if there’s a deeper, ego-driven impulse pushing him to coach in the NFL. WBC Interim Lightweight Champion Ryan Garcia and Rich discuss his reluctance to let people into his inner circle, why he respects Floyd Mayweather Jr as a fighter but DOES NOT have a lot of nice things to say about him as a person, why he opened up his life for a behind-the-scenes docu-series, his plans to fight Gervonta Davis and Manny Pacquioa, and why he would consider fighting in the UFC in the future. Rich and the guys wrap up the hour discussing the Packers hosting the Rams in their Divisional Round matchup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

14 Jan 202144min

Rich kicks off the hour reacting to the James Harden trade to the Nets and questions the methods Harden used to force the Rockets’ hand. Rich weighs in on the Urban Meyer-to-the-Jaguars reports and spells out why it’s a smart move for the 3-time national champion head coach. Nets announcer Ian Eagle and Rich discuss the James Harden to Brooklyn trade and what’s going on with the M.I.A. Kyrie Irving, how Harden with mesh with Kevin Durant and Irving, if the Bills are a legitimate Super Bowl contender, how much a role snowy conditions will play in the Bills-Tians playoff matchup, and his reaction to his son Noah’s play-by-play of Nickelodeon’s broadcast of the Saints-Bears game. Rich wraps up the hour wondering what in the world is going on with Kyrie Irving, and when/if the All-Star guard will return to the Nets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

14 Jan 202148min

Buccaneers running back Leonard Fournette and Rich discuss being on a playoff team with Tom Brady at quarterback, his mindset heading into Tampa’s Divisional Round showdown with their NFC South rival Saints, and why he’s not taking any calls from friends and hometown friends this week.   Rich and the guys break down Sunday’s momentous Tom Brady vs Drew Brees matchup, and if Brady was trolling Saints QB in his latest photoshopped Instagram post.   Hall of Fame running back Barry Sanders and Rich discuss the drama surrounding James Harden and Deshaun Watson, his role in finding the next Lions head coach, if the Texans should consider former Detroit head coach Jim Caldwell, who’s the best running back in the NFL, and how you can win big on choosing squares in Super Bowl Sunday.    Rich and the guys wrap up the hour debating who’s better at collecting celebrity selfies: Rich or Mike Del Tufo?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

13 Jan 202154min

Rich and the guys kick off the hour with Chris Brockman unabashedly confirming that he’s 100% untrustworthy when it comes to cheating at board games…especially vs children.   Rich reacts to the announcement that the Bears are running it back with GM Ryan Pace and Head Coach Matt Nagy, and Urban Meyer’s seemingly choosing between the Jaguars and the Chargers. Good Morning Football co-host Kyle Brandt and Rich Eisen discuss the Bears standing pat with their GM and Head Coach, his ‘Network’ inspired rant on GMF, his penchant for infusing famous movie motivational speeches into his NFL takes, why the movie ‘Miracle’ will always resonate, why the NFL needs to rebrand the Divisional Round of the playoffs, and why he lets his kids win at board games.   Rich discusses which sports movies he needs to watch with his kids, including a behind-the-scenes look at the making of ‘Hoosiers.’   The hour wraps up with Rich and the guys breaking down potential James Harden trades to the Nets or Sixers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

13 Jan 202156min

Rich starts the day recapping the Rockets’ latest blowout loss and the increasingly on court disinterest shown by disgruntled guard James Harden.   The trouble in H-Town continues with a deep dive into the out-of-the-blue tweet from former Texans WR Andre Johnson supporting Deshaun Watson’s criticism of the team’s front office decision-making.   Bill radio analyst and former Pro Bowl center Eric Wood and Rich discuss how Sean McDermott cleaned house and changed the culture in Buffalo, what Josh Allen has meant to the team’s fortunes, the challenge the Bills face in Lamar Jackson in the Divisional Round, how WR Stefon Diggs has improved Buffalo’s run game, and a CRAZY story about his visit to a Bills Mafia tailgate party. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

13 Jan 202156min

Rich and the guys revisit their Older QB vs Younger QB in the last minutes of a game debate, and also discuss if the Dolphins should trade their 4 first and second round draft picks to the Texans for Deshaun Watson.   Rich reacts to the NBA seriously clamping down on its Covid-19 protocols.   Actor Bruce Greenwood and Rich discuss why he’s so often cast to play the President of the United States despite being a Canadian, why he gave up competitive skiing for acting, what it’s like to deal with Trekkies, how his FOX drama ‘The Resident’ mirrors the plight of health care workers on the Covid-19 front, and that time he missed out on a million-dollar payday by selling his vintage Lamborghini way too soon.    Rich and the guys discuss that guy who forgot the password to his iron vault containing $200M worth of bitcoin and how Mike Del Tufo could actually help him get his money.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12 Jan 202156min

Rich Eisen begins the hour discussing the ever-growing murmurs in certain circles that the Dolphins are ready to move on from Tua Tagovailoa after just a one-season audition.   In his Overreaction Tuesday segment, Rich weighs in on the NFL’s hottest topics including Mike Tomlin’s questionable decision-making vs the Browns, Ben Roethlisberger’s future in Pittsburgh, if the Browns can pull off another stunning upset vs the Chiefs, if Tom Brady can finally beat the Saints this season, and if Lamar Jackson’s playoff win did finally silence his critics. NFL Network’s Daniel and Rich discuss the draft stock of Heisman Trophy-winning Alabama WR DeVonta Smith, where Alabama QB Mac Jones is likely to land in the NFL Draft, if the Jets should draft a QB or stick with Sam Darnold, if Doug Pederson or Giants DC Robert Saleh would be a better fit as the Jets next head coach, if the Dolphins regret drafting Tua Tagovailoa over Justin Herbert, why Alabama WR Jaylen Waddle played in the National Championship game so soon after ankle surgery, and if the NFL Combine will actually happen this season.      Rich wraps up the hour trying desperately to convince himself that Jets QB Sam Darnold still has some value. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12 Jan 202158min

Rich kicks off the hour recapping Nick Saban’s 6th national championship at Alabama, says why Crimson Tide WR DeVonta Smith could be moving up the NFL Draft boards, if Alabama is simply too good for their own good, and his message to all the student-athletes who played football this season.  Rich and Chris Brockman get into a HEATED debate: would you rather have Drew Brees or Josh Allen as your QB to lead your team on a last-minute scoring drive?  Ravens Pro Bowl Defensive End Calais Campbell and Rich discuss how Baltimore shut down the Titans’ 2000-yard rusher Derrick Henry, his team’s pre-game trash talk and post-game Titans’ logo stomp, how the team and QB Lamar Jackson turned their season around after a mid-season funk, and how being the reigning Walter Payton Man of the Year honors is helping him prepare to face the Bills in the Divisional Round of the playoffs.  Rich and the guys wrap up the hour breaking down the top QB matchups in this weekend’s playoff games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12 Jan 202159min