Hour 3: ‘What’s More Likely,’ Aaron Rodgers Update, plus ‘Crystal Ball It’ for Thanksgiving Week Games

Rich tees off the hour recapping Hideki Matsuyama’s historic Masters win to become the first Japanese to win a golf major. ESPN SportsCenter anchor and golf host Scott Van Pelt and Rich discuss the impact of Hideki Matsuyama’s Masters victory and how it could earn him a billion dollars in endorsements going forward, the Matsuyama airport sightings wearing his new Augusta National green jacket in what is likely the last commercial flight he’ll ever take, and if Bryson DeChambeau’s big-hitting game can ever win The Masters. Rich wraps up the hour reacting to yet another MLB umpiring controversy that saw the Phillies beat the Braves thanks to a blown call at the plate that was upheld by replay which detracts from people talking about all the good things in baseball. And make sure you check out Rich's other podcast: Just Getting Started with Rich Eisen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12 Apr 202157min

TJ Jefferson starts the hour with a THROROUGH Wrestlemania 37 preview breaking down all the storylines that could play out at the WWE’s flagship event. Rich and the guys have some fun with the news that North Dakota State QB Trey Lance will be holding a 2nd pro day, like Justin Fields also will do. Emmy Award-winning actor Bobby Cannavale and Rich discuss the why hope and optimism are two things completely foreign to Jets fans everywhere, his new ‘Thunder Force’ Netflix movie with Melissa McCarthy, and the Mets/Michael Conforto hit-by-pitch controversy.   And make sure you check out Rich's other podcast: Just Getting Started with Rich Eisen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

9 Apr 202154min

Rich kicks off the hour explain why Jets fans are completely buying in to Zach Wilson as the franchise’s savior despite the fact that most of them probably haven’t seen him play a down of football at BYU. Rich and the guys do a deep dive into the Mets-Marlins controversy that saw New York’s Michael Conforto create a Hit-by-Pitch by leaning into a pitch over the plate that forced in the game-winning run against Miami. Former Falcons GM Thomas Dimitroff and Rich discuss Atlanta’s perspective heading into the NFL Draft where they currently hold the #4 pick, what it would take for the Falcons to trade out of that spot, who he would select at #4 if he were still calling the shots in Atlanta, and the 49ers options with the 3rd overall pick in the draft. Rich and the guys wrap up the hour debating how much longer Tom Brady will/can play and if 12 Super Bowls is a realistic goal for the 7-time Super Bowl champion. And make sure you check out Rich's other podcast: Just Getting Started with Rich Eisen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

9 Apr 202157min

Rich begins the hour breaking down the Atlanta Falcons’ options with the #4 pick in the NFL Draft: keep Matt Ryan and draft a new offensive weapon for him or draft a QB to begin a new era with their new head coach and GM. NFL Insider Ian Rapoport and Rich discuss Michael Conforto’s controversial hit-by-pitch to give the Mets a win over the Marlins, if the 49ers are leaning toward drafting Mac Jones at #3, what the Falcons could do with their 4th overall draft pick, if the Seahawks still might trade Russell Wilson before the season, his predictions for how the top 5 picks in the NFL Draft will go down, and Aaron Rodgers’ murky future with the Green Bay Packers. Rich and Chris Brockman wrap up the hour discussing the Celtics disappointment this season and when things might start getting hot under the seat of head coach Brad Stevens. And make sure you check out Rich's other podcast: Just Getting Started with Rich Eisen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

9 Apr 202157min

Rich sits down with businessman, entrepreneur, author, and social media personality Gary Vaynerchuk. Gary harks back to his childhood and explains how being raised by Russian-Immigrant parents sparked his entrepreneurial spirit from a young age. The two delve deep into why human beings allow fear to stop them from pursuing their dreams. Plus, what if Gary owned The New York Jets? Subscribe Today: Just Getting Started with Rich Eisen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

8 Apr 20214min

Rich and the guys break down the viral video of Jameis Winston’s water workout and wonder if he’s just trolling us now, and why he’s likely to win the Saints starting QB job over Taysom Hill.  Actor Christopher Mintz-Plasse and Rich discuss his role in the Academy Award Best Picture nominated ‘Promising Young Woman,’ his Boston sports fandom that includes dinner with Rajon Rondo, partying with Rob Gronkowksi, but DOES NOT include being in a Paul Pierce Instagram video, how he landed the iconic McLovin role in Judd Apatow’s ‘Superbad’ and if it’s true his mom was on-set for his sex scene in that film, and his reaction to learning that the Dan Patrick Show has its own ‘McLovin.  ‘Brother from Another’ co-host Michael Smith wraps up the hour revealing why he’s 100% head-over-heals in love with the NFL Draft. And make sure you check out Rich's other podcast: Just Getting Started with Rich Eisen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

8 Apr 202154min

Rich and the guys open the hour with a HEATED debate on whether it’s better to be a hands-on (Jerry Jones) or a hands-off (Robert Kraft) NFL owner. WWE Superstar John Cena and Rich discuss how he came to be the co-host of TBS’s ‘Wipeout’ and why he enjoys that job so much, his experience as a scene-stealer in the Amy Schumer comedy ‘Trainwreck,’ and reveals his favorite Wrestlemania moments from over the years at the WWE’s flagship event. Rich wraps up the hour making a BOLD bet with a caller who predicts the 49ers won’t take a quarterback after trading up to the #3 pick in the NFL Draft, and offers up his thoughts only ten players attending the NFL Draft in-person in Cleveland this year. And make sure you check out Rich's other podcast: Just Getting Started with Rich Eisen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

8 Apr 202157min

Rich kicks off the hour breaking down the growing intrigue around which QB the 49ers will select with the #3 pick in the NFL Draft, reacts to reports of Jerry Jones’ “infatuation” with Florida TE Kyle Pitts and if the Cowboys could move up to draft him, and explains why the NFC West is the most interesting division in the NFL. ESPN NFL Draft Analyst Matt Miller and Rich discuss why Ohio State QB Justin Fields isn’t getting his due respect from draft evaluators, if the 49ers are leaning toward Mac Jones with the #3 pick in the NFL Draft, the Falcons’ options with the 4th pick in the draft, how this year’s QB draft class compares to recent years’ classes, and which players could drop in the draft because of medical red flags.  Rich wraps up the hour explaining if NFL teams should draft their QB of the future when the opportunity presents itself or if they should look ahead to future draft classes.  And make sure you check out Rich's other podcast: Just Getting Started with Rich Eisen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

8 Apr 202157min