Hour 2: Arizona Cardinals Concerns, plus Hall of Famer Steve Young

Chris Brockman runs through the latest News & Notes from the world of sports including an update on Drew Brees’ rib injury, Justin Herbert’s dramatic haircut, (7:50). Former Clippers teammates Quentin Richardson and Darius Miles join the show to discuss their NBA Draft memories and some poor draft night wardrobe choices, the origin of their “Knuckleheads” nickname and their signature dunk celebration, the rise of the Nuggets’ guard Jamal Murray to the superstar ranks, why the Clippers underachieved and what Tyron Lue can do to fix it, which player would have to adjust his role if James Harden joined Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving on the Nets, and what veteran Chris Paul brings to the young-but-talented Phoenix Suns (21:23). The guys wrap up the hour discussion who is the best fictional basketball player and take a look at some of the candidates who didn’t make the final cut (49:19).   Thank you to today's sponsors: Geico = In just 15 minutes you could save you 15% or more on car insurance. Visit Geico.com Pluto TV = Drop in. It's free. 100s of free TV channels and 1000s of movies and TV shows. Visit Pluto.TV  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

18 Nov 202055min

Rich and the guys begin the hour discussion the possibility of James Harden to the Nets and what a move like that would mean to the Knicks, (6:04). Good Morning Football’s Kyle Brandt and Rich discuss the Raiders and Chiefs epic Week 11 matchup, and what the Saints QB situation could look like with Drew Brees on the sidelines with broken ribs, (21:18). The hour wraps up with Kevin O’Leary aka Shark Tank’s Mr. Wonderful calls in but Rich’s plan for him to berate his mutinous crew backfires badly (45:28).    Thank you to today's sponsor: Microsoft Teams = Now there are more ways to be a Team. Learn more at Microsoft.com/teams  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

18 Nov 202056min

Rich opens the show previewing the top of the NBA Draft and preparing you for another does of Lavar Ball, (1:32). ESPN College Basketball analyst Jay Bilas and Rich discuss how the top of the NBA Draft could unfold, where LaMelo Ball could land in the draft, what the Warriors options are a the top of the draft, which sleeper prospects could be this year’s Donovan Mitchell, and gives an amazing evaluation of which is the best fictional basketball player: Jimmy Chitwood, Sydney Deane, Warren Coolidge, or Teen Wolf? (21:36). Rich wraps up the hour tempering the expectations of a caller who predicts Tua and the Dolphins will beat the Chiefs (48:33).   Thank you to today's sponsors: Geico = In just 15 minutes you could save you 15% or more on car insurance. Visit Geico.com Pluto TV = Drop in. It's free. 100s of free TV channels and 1000s of movies and TV shows. Visit Pluto.TV  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

18 Nov 202056min

Actor Ryan Phillippe and Rich discuss the state of his beloved Philadelphia Eagles, reveals which celebrity is the worst fantasy football owner ever, and his new ABC show ‘Big Sky’ (1:34). Olympic gold medal-winning skier Lindsey Vonn and Rich discuss her transition from sports to entertainment and her new reality competition series ‘The Pack,’ which is the best drink to warm you up after a day of skiing, and if she remembers taking a selfie with Mike Del Tufo and her friendship with TJ Jefferson (21:57). The hour wraps up with Call Screener Adam ranting about the Bears, and making a revelation about something that Del Tufo did that shakes the show’s comradery to its core (40:36).   Thank you to today's sponsor: Microsoft Teams = Now there are more ways to be a Team. Learn more at Microsoft.com/teams  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

17 Nov 202054min

Rich begins the hour lamenting the worst football season of his life given the sorry state of his beloved Jets and Michigan Wolverines (4:07). In his weekly ‘4 Downs’ segment, Rich weighs in on why the Dolphins can’t wait for the 2021 NFL Draft, if personal foul penalties should be reviewable, why the Giants should be dominating the NFC East, and if the Steelers can run the table and go 16-0 (10:41). Rich and the guys debate which is the best Martin Scorsese movie from this century: The Departed, Gangs of New York, The Aviator, or The Wolf of Wall Street? (26:17). Chris Brockman runs through the latest news from the world of sports including an injury update on Drew Brees, and a deep discussion on whether the Bucks trading for Jrue Holiday and Bogdan Bogdanovic will be enough to keep Giannis Antetokounmpo in Milwaukee (30:05). The hour wraps up with Rich and the guys discussing missed opportunities for taking selfies with celebrities (45:09).   Thank you to today's sponsors: Geico = In just 15 minutes you could save you 15% or more on car insurance. Visit Geico.com Pluto TV = Drop in. It's free. 100s of free TV channels and 1000s of movies and TV shows. Visit Pluto.TV  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

17 Nov 202055min

Rich kicks off the hour recapping the Vikings Monday Night Football win over the Bears, (1:44). SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey and Rich discuss the impact of Covid-19 on the impending college basketball season, if Covid vaccines will help sports return to “normal,” if the SEC will be able to finish its full slate of football games by December 19th, if the College Football Playoff could be expanded this season, and how Nick Saban reacted to being told to mask up on the sideline (20:31). Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians and Rich discuss Tom Brady’s comfort level with Tampa’s offense, what Antonio Brown has brought to the team and if his off-field issues could be a distraction, why the Bucs have trouble with night games, the importance of establishing the run, and why he wears that huge belt across his chest during games (40:25).   Thank you to today's sponsor: Microsoft Teams = Now there are more ways to be a Team. Learn more at Microsoft.com/teams  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

17 Nov 202056min

ESPN’s NBA Insider and Rich discuss Chris Paul’s trade to the Suns, what Anthony Davis opting out of his Lakers contract really means, if James Harden could actually land on the Nets, and possible trade destinations for Russell Westbrook (3:34). Rich and the guys play the “What If” game and wonder what would have happened if then-NBA Commissioner David Stern had not vetoed the Chris Paul-to-Lakers trade back in 2011 (18:49). Rich Eisen shows why he’s the best Raiders hype man around, explaining why the 6-3 Raiders are the real deal (29:55). Chris Brockman wraps up the hour with his news segment with updates on the severity of Drew Brees’ rib injury along with updates on Christian McCaffrey, Teddy Bridgewater, Matthew Stafford, Sam Darnold, Andrew Whitworth, and the latest James Harden trade rumors (43:41).   Thank you to today's sponsors: Geico = In just 15 minutes you could save you 15% or more on car insurance. Visit Geico.com Pluto TV = Drop in. It's free. 100s of free TV channels and 1000s of movies and TV shows. Visit Pluto.TV  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

16 Nov 202056min

Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio and Rich discuss DeAndre Hopkins ‘Hail Murray’ game-winning catch, marvel that the Cardinals were able to land DeAndre Hopkins for just a 2nd round pick, if Jameis Winston or Taysom Hill starts for the Saints at QB with Drew Brees out with a rib injury, the Dolphins Super Bowl chances, and the Steeler’s odd to run the table and finish 16-0 (2:38). In his ‘Overreaction Monday’ segment Rich weighs in on topics including Russell Wilson’s MVP chances, who wins the weak NFC East, the key to the Buccaneers Super Bowl chances, and more! (32:15). Rich wraps up the hour with a shout out to a Chiefs’ offensive lineman Laurent Duvernay-Tardiff who opted out this season to put his medical degree to work battling the covid pandemic in his native Canada (45:50).   Thank you to today's sponsor: Pluto TV = Drop in. It's free. 100s of free TV channels and 1000s of movies and TV shows. Visit Pluto.TV  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

16 Nov 202056min