The Rich Eisen Show

Rich tips off the hour recapping the weekend in the NBA saying Trae Young’s sprained ankle pretty much sinks the Hawk’s title chances and why the Clippers are unlikely to dig their way out of a 3-1 hole against the Suns.   Rich reacts to Scottie Pippen shocking comments on ‘The Dan Patrick Show’ today where the former Bulls F claims Phil Jackson is a racist.   Chris Brockman and Rich debate if the AFC East or the AFC North will be the tougher division this season and which player in any sport is the best to ever wear the number 7.   Rich wraps up the hour breaking down Tom Brady’s comments on LeBron James’ ‘The Shop’ where he MF’d a fellow NFL quarterback leading to the still unanswered question: who was Brady talking about?? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

28 Juni 202157min

Padres IF Jake Cronenworth and Rich discuss San Diego’s rise from also-ran to legit contender and their burgeoning rivalry with the World Champion Dodgers, his thoughts on pitchers getting checked on the mound for foreign substances, how much that GINORMOUS Padres swag chain weighs, and what it was like to strike out Mookie Betts in a mop-up relief appearance earlier this season. Actress Emmanuelle Chriqui tells Rich what it’s been like being stuck in Canada for nearly a year due to the global pandemic, why she, a Montreal native, has not been to and will not ever attend a hockey game, and why she’s excited for the release of her new film ‘Die in a Gunfight.’ Rich wraps up the hour reacting to Urban Meyer’s comments that rookie QB Trevor Lawrence isn’t ready to be the Jags’ starter by saying, “yes, he is!” 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

25 Juni 202154min

Longtime ESPN announcer Mark Jones and Rich discuss how much ESPN has changed over the years, Trae Young and the Hawks’ chances to win the NBA title this season, if this is the year Chris Paul finally breaks through and gets his championship ring, and his favorite stories about ESPN colleagues Bill Walton, Hubie Brown, Doris Burke, and Stuart Scott. TJ comments on the impact the late Stuart Scott had on his burgeoning journalism career back in college with his trendsetting approach to having their written words match their spoken words. Rich and the guys field calls from viewers telling some GREAT stories about their first concert experiences. 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

25 Juni 202157min

Rich tips off the hour recapping the Clippers’ Game 3 win over the Suns in the Western Conference Finals and wonders why injured star Kawhi Leonard was watching from a luxury box instead of being on the bench with his teammates. 12-year NBA veteran Rex Chapman tells Rich why he loves the Mavs’ hiring of Jason Kidd and how the new head coach will mesh with superstar point guard Luka Doncic, which teams make the most sense for Ben Simmons in a possible trade for the embattled Sixers’ PG, why the Suns have the best chance to win the NBA title out of the four remaining teams in the playoffs, and why he was “dead wrong” about his criticism of Trae Young when he was selected early in the 2018 NBA Draft. Rich wraps up the hour reflecting on the coming end of the Islanders’ Nassau Coliseum reflecting on the team’s glorious history there and his not-so-glorious personal history there back in his high school days. 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

25 Juni 202157min

Hall of Fame announcer Marv Albert surprises Rich on his birthday and the two discuss the surprising Atlanta Hawks and why this is the most wide-open NBA Playoffs he can remember, what he’ll be doing in retirement after nearly 6 decades as an announcer, and what are his favorite moments he’s witnessed first-hand in his storied sports casting career from the Barcelona Dream Team, to Willis Reed’s comeback vs the Lakers to Michael Jordan’s ‘Flu Game.’   John Smoltz, Hall of Fame pitcher and Emmy Award-winning analyst for FOX Sports and MLB Network, and Rich discuss MLB’s crackdown on pitchers using foreign substances and why “in two weeks it will be a non-issue,” if there’s a compromise that can be reached between pitchers and MLB that would make the game fair for batters but also safe for batters, and why Angels two-way star Shoei Ohtani could be as dominant as Mets ace Jacob deGrom if he only focused on pitching.   Rich and the guys wrap up the hour discussing if the Lakers would be a good fit for Ben Simmons, or if there’s any team out there in need of a non-shooting 6-11 point guard who passes up dunks. 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

24 Juni 202153min

Baseball Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson surprises Rich with a call on his birthday and recalls hitting one of the most memorable All-Star Game home runs ever when he nearly hit the ball over the Tiger Stadium roof in 1971, his reaction to the current hullabaloo in Major League Baseball over pitchers using foreign substances, and his mindset that night in 1977 when he cemented his “Mr. October” legend by hitting 3 homers on 3 pitches against the Dodgers in Game 6 of the World Series.   Actress/comedian Iliza Shlesinger and Rich discuss what it’s been like to resume her stand-up comedy tour after taking a year off because of the Covid-19 lockdown, and the strange-but-true story that happened to her that was the basis of her new Netflix movie ‘Good on Paper.’    Rich’s son Xander dials in and makes his case to for the Rich Eisen Show to start up a Tik Tok page, much to TJ Jefferson’s chagrin.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

24 Juni 202157min

Rich tips off the hour recapping Trae Young’s monster night (48 points, 11 assists) in Game 1 against the Nets and says why the Nets will have their hands full against Atlanta’s upstart young team.   Pro Football Hall of Famer Michael Irvin surprises Rich with a call on his birthday and says why he’s been so impressed with and excited by this year’s NBA Playoffs despite no LeBron or Steph Curry vying for a title, why he’s 100% certain Dak Prescott will suffer no lingering affects this year from his season-ending leg injury, and does a game-by-game breakdown of the Cowboys 2021 schedule where he predicts Dallas will go 13-4. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

24 Juni 202157min

Rich starts off the hour railing agains MLB’s new rules enforcement on pitchers using foreign substances on the mound and how managers are already beginning to abuse their ability ask for reviews as gamesmanship to rattle opponents.   Actor Tony Hale and Rich discuss his new Disney+ series ‘The Mysterious Benedict Society,’ whether ‘Die Hard’ is a Christmas movie, and what his classic character Buster Bluth is doing today in the ‘Arrested Development’ alternate universe.   Rich and the guys wrap up the hour debating who spends more time and money on personal grooming: soccer superstar Christiano Ronaldo or ESPN NBA Analyst Tim Legler. 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

23 Juni 202154min