Hour 2: Mike Mayock Talks Lions, Eagles, Broncos & More, plus Skenes Denies Yankees Rumor

NFL Network analyst and 3-time Super Bowl champion Willie McGinest and Rich discuss the possibility of Tom Brady winning a Super Bowl with the Buccaneers, how the Brady-Belichick legacy has been impacted by TB12’s success in Tampa, and his predictions on which two teams will advance to the Super Bowl. Rich weighs in on the legitimacy of the “did Tom Brady need Belichick or did Belichick need Brady more” debate.  Hall of Fame announcer Bob Costas and Rich reflect on the passing of baseball legend Hank Aaron and how Aaron’s impact transcended sports, how high the Braves Hall of Fame was regarded by his fellow players and generations to come. Rich wraps up the hour discussing the mountain of racism Hank Aaron faced during his career especially when he was chasing Babe Ruth’s all-time home run record. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

22 Jan 202148min

Rich starts the hour reflecting on the life and impact of Braves Hall of Famer Hank Aaron who passed away at the age of 86.  New Jets Head Coach Robert Saleh and Rich discuss his process for making the Jets a championship contender, Sam Darnold’s future as the Jets starting QB, his “all gas, no brake’ philosophy, and his process for deciding on throwing the red replay challenge flag.  Rich offers up his first blush impressions of Saleh and discusses what the team should do with incumbent QB Sam Darnold. Rich wraps up the hour discussing his “Mandalorian” nickname for Bills QB Josh Allen, and discusses the Falcons hiring of Arthur Smith as their new head coach. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

22 Jan 202148min

Rich and the guys kick off the hour debating which TV show you’d most want to go back and watch for the first time: The Sopranos, The Wire, Game of Thrones, or Breaking Bad. Rich reacts to the Eagles hiring the Colts Offensive Coordinator Nick Sirianni to be their new head coach, and wonder why Chiefs OC Eric Bienemy hasn’t been hired as an HC yet (hello, Texans??) Good Morning Football’s Kyle Brandt and Rich discuss the Tom Brady vs Aaron Rodgers NFC Championship showdown, his AFC pick to reach the Super Bowl, and his reaction to the wild introductory press conferences from new Jets Head Coach Robert Saleh and new Lions Head Coach Dan Campbell.   Rich wraps up the hour with Peacock’s ‘Brother from Another’ co-host Michael Holley breaking down the memorable press conference from new Lions head coach Dan Campbell, and the impact on Tom Brady’s already legendary legacy if he wins another Super Bowl.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

21 Jan 202148min

‘Pardon the Interruption’ co-host Michael Wilbon and Rich discuss Kyrie Irving’s return to the Nets and why he’s wary of Brooklyn’s enigmatic All-Star guard, Kyrie’s chemistry with his Brooklyn teammates, why the Lakers are still the team to beat in the NBA, which teams he predicts will face off in the Super Bowl, and why’s he’s not down with the Bears running in back in 2021 with their GM and head coach.    Actor Taye Diggs and Rich discuss his CW show ‘All American,’ why he was at every game in the Carrier Dome while at Syracuse but never got to actually see a game, his experience making ‘How Stella Got Her Groove Back,’ the new Michigan Fab Five documentary, and his side job writing children’s books.  Rich and the guys wrap up the hour discussing the possibility of free agent running back Mark Ingram possibly joining the Bills, and a breakdown of the very “colorful” introductory press conference by new Lions Head Coach Dan Campbell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

21 Jan 202147min

Rich kicks off the hour recapping Kyrie Irving’s return to the Nets and their double-overtime loss to the Cavaliers Rich and the guys debate if Tom Brady winning a Super Bowl with the Buccaneers would be the most special championship for him.  Nets TV Analyst Richard Jefferson and Rich discuss the Nets finally getting Durant, Kyrie, and Harden on the court for the first time, why Kyrie Irving doesn’t owe anybody but his teammates an explanation for his mystery absence, how the Nets still have room for improvement, Steve Nash’s handling of all the drama in Brooklyn, and why the Cavaliers are an up-and-coming team.   Rich wraps up the hour debating Chris Brockman on whether Kyrie should come out with an explanation of his absence from the Nets.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

21 Jan 202148min

Chris Brockman kicks off the hour running through the latest news on Deshaun Watson, Patrick Mahomes status for the AFC Championship game, the Lions giving Dan Campbell a head-scratching 6-year contract, and former Jaguars’ head coach Doug Marrone’s new job at Alabama.  Vice TV’s Cari Champion and Jemele Hill join Rich to discuss the (sometimes too slow) evolution of ESPN’s flagship show SportsCenter over the decades in the face of changing demands of viewers and sports fans, how their new show ‘Cari & Jemele Won’t Stick to Sports’ exemplifies the trend toward mixing sports and politics, James Harden’s and Deshaun Watson’s use of leverage to extract a more favorable situation for themselves, and what goes in inside the mind of Nets’ enigmatic All-Star guard Kyrie Irving.    Rich wraps up the show calling out Mike Del Tufo for (again) not paying attention to the show while the show was live on the air. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

20 Jan 202148min

The San Diego Union-Tribune’s Kevin Acee and Rich discuss how Philip Rivers delivered the scoop to him on his retirement, why Rivers is retiring without a Super Bowl ring, his Hall of Fame worthiness, and the long-time Chargers’ QB’s top-flight trash talk ability despite his lack of cursing.   Bills cornerback Josh Norman and Rich Eisen discuss Buffalo’s mindset after a season of challenges, possibly facing the Chiefs without Patrick Mahomes, why he’s as energized right now as at any point in his career, how he’s teamed up with Bills Mafia to help support local businesses in the Buffalo area, and his praise for Bills Defensive Coordinator Leslie Frazier. Rich wraps up the hour updating the story that caused such an uproar; about that time his mom went out on a date with Dodgers Hall of Famer Sandy Koufax.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

20 Jan 202148min

Rich kicks off the hour reacting to the Philip Rivers’ retirement announcement and recaps the long-time Chargers’ QB’s storied career. Rich and the guys debate Rivers’ Hall of Fame credentials: will he be a first-balloter …will he even get in?  Rich and the guys discuss Kyrie Irving’s return from his mystery absence and discuss what the Durant-Harden-Kyrie trio means for the balance of power in the Eastern Conference.  Rich and the guys discuss the NFL’s controversial end zone fumble rule and debate when/if it will ever be changed. With Philip Rivers’ retirement, Rich and the guys discuss what the Colts next move at quarterback will be. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

20 Jan 202148min