The Rich Eisen Show

Rich tips off the hour reacting to Damian Lillard’s incredible night where he hit on a playoff-record 12 three-points in the Trail Blazers’ double-overtime loss to the Denver Nuggets.     Celtics fan Chris Brockman is NOT happy with Boston’s big shakeup today that saw the retirement of team President Danny Ainge with Brad Stevens leaving his head coaching duties to move into Ainge’s old job in the front office.    ESPN’s The Jump host Rachel Nichols and Rich discuss Boston’s surprising front office upheaval and if anyone saw Danny Ainge’s retirement coming, how injuries to Anthony Davis, Chris Paul and Joel Embiid will impact the Lakers’, Suns’, and 76ers’ playoff hopes, if Dame Lillard is the most well-liked player in the NBA today, and going head-to-head for a Sports Emmy Award this year.   Rich and Brockman wrap up the hour discussing how different the Celtics roster could look under Brad Stevens now that he’s in charge of Boston’s personnel decisions. 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

2 Juni 202157min

Metta World Peace and Rich discuss the recent rash of fan behavior and if we could see another Malice at the Palace incident between players and fans if it keeps up, his advice for NBA players who find themselves accosted by an angry fan, why he’s not worried about the Lakers chances to beat the Suns despite the latest Anthony Davis injury, and why he’s jumping into the boxing ring at the age of 41.    Rich reacts to Naomi Osaka’s withdrawal from the French Open following her $15,000 fine for boycotting the press citing mental health issues and if fans and media are right to criticize her decision, and if professional athletes are obligated to answer questions as part of being a public figure.   Rich and the guys wrap up the hour previewing the night to come in the NBA with Rich recanting his Tyler Herro-Giannis take as his worst ever. 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

1 Juni 202154min

49ers CEO Jed York and Rich discuss the Niners’ process for deciding to make that huge trade to move up to the 3rd spot in the 2021 NFL Draft to select Trey Lance, how long Jimmy Garoppolo will remain the team’s starting QB, what TE George Kittle did that no other NFL player has ever done, and if the 49ers can expect to have a full stadium of fans when the season kicks off in the fall.   NFL Insider Ian Rapoport and Rich discuss the latest on the Julio Jones trade front and what’s the most likely timeline for a deal to get done, which teams are showing the most interest in the Falcons wide receiver, and the latest on the Aaron Rodgers-Packers standoff and if a new long-term contract of a trade of the reigning NFL MVP is more likely.   Rich wraps up the hour with a game-by-game breakdown of the Chiefs’ 2021 schedule with a prediction on their final record, and a revision of his Jets’ 7-10 record prediction. 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

1 Juni 202157min

Rich tips off the hour reacting to the latest incidents of bad NBA fan behavior and if we’re tipping dangerously toward another ‘Malice at the Palace’ incident.  Two-time NBA champion Chris Bosh and Rich discuss his new book ‘Letters to a Young Athlete,’ the MUST HEAR story about how Pat Riley sealed the deal that brought him to the Miami Heat, LeBron’s tall task vs the Suns and how much longer King James will play, if Kyrie Irving’s Celtics’ logo stomp was gamesmanship or disrespect, his advice for the Nets super team of Kevin Durant, Kyrie and James Harden, and his Basketball Hall of Fame induction and how his HOF speech could go down.   Rich wraps up the hour celebrating the birthday of Oscar-winning actor Morgan Freeman and recounting the time he met his ‘Unforgiven’ co-star Gene Hackman. 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

1 Juni 202157min

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

31 Maj 202148min

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

31 Maj 202148min

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

31 Maj 202148min

Rich starts the hour with a tongue-in-cheek check in on Medina Spirit and whatever happened to the horse’s 2nd sample that was sent for re-testing after the Kentucky Derby.   Rich reacts to Zach Wilson’s first press conference with the Jets and his challenges of dealing with east coast drivers, which leads into a game-by-game breakdown of the Jets 2021 schedule.     Actor/comedian/host Howie Mandel and Rich discuss the words “moist” and “ointment” which somehow leads to the topic of Simon Cowell, how he got his acting start back in the 80’s on the iconic ‘St. Elsewhere’ drama, how his early career was influenced by Robin Williams, Richard Pryor, and David Letterman, getting to work alongside the likes of Denzel Washington, Kathy Bates and other young actors early in their careers, the new season of ‘America’s Got Talent’ and why he launched his new podcast.   Rich wraps up the hour with a new segment, ‘Confidence Level Friday’ focusing on how confident TJ Jefferson is that his Clippers will still be alive in the NBA Playoffs when the show returns after Memorial Day.  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

28 Maj 202154min