Hour 3: Rams Concern Level, NFL Week 5’s Top Games, plus Jeremy Piven In-Studio

Rich weighs in on the rash of college football cancelations due to Covid and how the NCAA and the Power 5 conferences should address the problem, (4:41). CBS Sports’ NFL Insider Jason La Canfora and Rich discuss Lamar Jackson’s criticism of the Ravens’ offense, how Baltimore can improve its run game, what Dez Bryant can add to the Ravens’ offense, if Big Ben will suit up for the Steelers in Week 10, his pick for NFL MVP so far, and if Colts’ QB Philip Rivers is Hall of Fame-worthy (22:44). In their weekly Higher Register Tepid Takes, Rich and the guys make their quasi-solid-but-not-so-much endorsements on Tiger’s chances to win another green jacket, the Cowboys on a run, and the Ravens outlook in the competitive AFC North (49:10).   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

13 Nov 202056min

Rich kicks off the hour recapping the Colts impressive road victory over AFC South rival Titans and discusses if Philip Rivers is a Hall of Famer, (2:42). FOX Sports’ ‘Speak for Yourself’ co-host Emmanuel Acho and Rich discuss his transition from NFL player to rising media star, the NFL’s policy on diversity hiring, his new book ‘Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man,’ his pick for NFL MVP so far, Lamar Jackson’s criticism of the Ravens’ offense, and who rules the roost in the AFC South and NFC South (22:43). Rich wraps up the hour recapping his appearance on Barstool Sports’ ‘Pardon My Take,’ (44:10).    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

13 Nov 202056min

Brockman opens the hour with his news segments including updates on Ben Roethlisberger’s Covid status and a preview of Joe Burrow vs the Steelers, Christian McCaffrey’s shoulder injury, the Super Bowl halftime show, and the latest from Houston on Russell Westbrook and James Harden (6:06). WWE Superstar Mike “The Miz” Mizanin and Rich discuss why he still believes his beloved Browns will the Super Bowl this season, his pick for NFL MVP so far, the return of his reality show ‘Miz and Mrs’ and why his family and in-laws WON’T LEAVE HIM ALONE, and why he cannot say the name of actor/comedian Jeff Garlin’s fantasy football team name in public (21:40). Michael Smith and Rich if the Rockets should consider trading James Harden to the 76ers, possible landing spots for disgruntled Houston G Russell Westbrook, and the evolution of his Peacock show ‘Brother from Another.’ (42:03).   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

12 Nov 202054min

Rich and the guys begin Hour 2 discussion which athletes have provided them with the most joy on their sports lives, (5:02). Rich takes a statistical look at the NFL’s top MVP candidates, and wonders if Raiders QB Derek Carr should be given some consideration for the award, (10:23). ESPN College GameDay analyst Desmond Howard and Rich discuss how the Masters compares to the Rose Bowl, how difficult it’s been to handicap the College Football Playoff frontrunners in this Covid-impacted season, which outliers could sneak into the CFP, if the playoff should be expanded, and the state of their alma mater’s football program at Michigan, and Wisconsin football’s Covid-19 outbreak, and what College GameDay will be like airing live at the Masters this Saturday (20:47). The guys wrap up the hour debating what the Saints should do at QB after Drew Brees retires and if Dak Prescott could possibly land in New Orleans, and how Ravens coaches responded to Lamar Jackson’s criticism of Baltimore’s offense on yesterday’s show (46:18).   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

12 Nov 202055min

Rich kicks off the hour looking at some of the more intriguing NFL Week 10 matchups, and breaks down Lamar Jackson’s comments on yesterday’s show where he said opposing defenses know the Ravens’ plays, (4:11). NFL Films’ Greg Cosell and Rich discuss his 41 years at NFL Films, if opposing defenses have solved the Ravens’ “remedial” offense, how good coaching is helping Tua Tagovailoa get off to a good NFL start, why Chargers QB Justin Herbert has been so impressive, how Baker Mayfield can reach his potential, why Sam Darnold needs better coaching, and what went wrong for the Buccaneers in their blowout loss against the Saints (20:21). Rich and the guys wrap up the hour gushing over the Masters and why Augusta National might be the most iconic venue in all of sports (45:14).   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

12 Nov 202054min

ESPN SportsCenter anchor and golf host Scott Van Pelt and Rich discuss The Masters is like being held in November for the first time, Bryson DeChambeau’s chances to win a green jacket, which players are most likely to top the leaderboard on Sunday including some deep sleepers, how the move from Bristol, Connecticut to DC has been and why he’s cheering big time for Tua Tagovailoa’s brother at Maryland (2:42). Actor David Cross and Rich discuss his long-suffering Atlanta sports fandom, his new movie ‘The Dark Divide,’ that one time he pushed it too far on ‘Mr. Show with Bob and David,’ and shares some great stories about his time on ‘Arrested Development,’ (20:40). Rich recounts some of the cheesier moments from this early newscasting career in Redding, California in the mid-90s, (38:34). Chris Brockman runs through the latest NFL news and notes including injury/illness updates on Christian McCaffrey, Kenyan Drake, Baker Mayfield and Nick Chubb among others, and some news regarding Vin Scully along with items on potential MLB free agents (44:33).   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

11 Nov 202055min

Rich and the guys start the hour breaking down reports of growing concern among Rockets stars James Harden and Russell Westbrook following the departure of GM Daryl Morey, (2:32). The guys also begin a debate on who is the best fictional basketball player that was not played by an actual basketball player (12:41). Good Morning Football’s Kyle Brandt and Rich discuss why the Ravens are not among the NFL’s elite, which team is the best in the topsy-turvy NFC, why the Bears offense continues to frustrate, if the Jets can win the Trevor Lawrence sweepstakes, and why Teen Wolf the basketball player is too one-dimensional (20:23). Former active duty Green Beret and Merging Vets and Players co-founder Nate Boyer and Rich discuss his poignant new essay on the Players Tribune that was posted on Veteran’s Day (44:10).   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

11 Nov 202054min

Rich kicks off the hour previewing some of the more intriguing matchups for NFL Week 10 (1:11). The guys debate which NFL player is having the most surprising fantasy football season, (9:31). Ravens QB Lamar Jackson and Rich discuss how defenses have adjusted to Baltimore’s offense this season, facing the Patriots and Cam Newton in Week 10, what Dez Bryant brings to Baltimore’s locker room, what he has to say to his growing number or critics, which player he chooses in Madden when he’s not playing as himself, and what advice he has for Dolphins’ rookie QB Tua Tagovailoa (21:06). Rich and the guys discuss the up and down career arc of Ravens QB Lamar Jackson (32:17).    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

11 Nov 202054min