The Rich Eisen Show

Rich begins the hour explaining why the Bears moving up to draft Justin Fields was a win-win-win for Chicago’s GM, coach, and new QB.   Rich offers up his long-awaited reaction to the Jets drafting Zach Wilson #2 overall and why, though his favorite team has been down this road many times before, “this feels different” and why he’s filled with hope the franchise can turn around its fortunes at long last.     San Francisco 49ers Head Coach Kyle Shanahan tells Rich when he knew he was going to select Trey Lance at #3 overall in the NFL Draft, why Jimmy Garoppolo remains the Niners’ staring QB…for now, how much a role his dad, former NFL head coach Mike Shanahan, played in the pre-draft evaluation leading up to the Trey Lance selection which leads to the shocking reveal that Washington had planned on drafting Russell Wilson in the 4th round the year they drafted RG3 in the first round, confirms that he did indeed call the Packers about a possible trade for disgruntled QB Aaron Rodgers, and how many players called and texted him on Sunday to let him know they were alive following his macabre existential comments in his last press conference leading up to the draft.     Rich ends the hour recapping what happened behind-the-scenes at this year’s RunRichRun event including Michael Vick’s eye-popping 40-yard dash time despite pulling a hamstring halfway through. 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

3 Maj 202154min

Rich begins the hour revealing he’s hearing whispers that a Deshaun Watson settlement might be in the works and where the embattled Texans QB could land via trade if and when he can put his legal troubles behind him.   NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport and Rich discuss the source behind Aaron Rodgers discontent with the Packers, if a fully-guaranteed contract can make it all go away, the latest on Deshaun Watson’s legal troubles and if the Texans drafting of Stanford QB Davis Mills indicates Houston is ready to trade him.   Rich wraps up the hour responding to a Raiders fan who wonders if former analyst Mike Mayock would be ripping current Las Vegas GM Mike Mayock after the Silver & Black’s eyebrow-raising 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

3 Maj 202157min

Rich kicks off the hour recapping the exciting and eventful 2021 NFL Draft and says if you’re not happy with your team’s draft haul don’t be so soon to pass judgment.    Rich and Patriots fan Chris Brockman debate the merits of New England drafting Alabama QB Mac Jones at #15 in the draft and why it could turn out to be Bill Belichick’s final stroke of genius.    NFL Network Analyst Daniel Jeremiah and Rich discuss the 49ers draft and how their rookie class led by Trey Lance could impact their 2021 season, which rookie QB not named ‘Lawrence’ or ‘Wilson’ has the best chance to start in Week 1 this season, how Bengals’ rookie WR will impact Joe Burrow and Cincinnati’s offense right off the bat, if the Dolphins made the right choice taking Alabama WR Jaylen Waddle at #5 over his Heisman Trophy-winning teammate DeVonta Smith, his reaction to the Cowboys’ defense-heavy draft, and if the Aaron Rodgers drama influenced how the Packers conducted their draft.   Rich wraps up the hour weighing in on the Aaron Rodgers-Packers rift, who’s to blame most, and how Green Bay’s front office can mend fences with the reigning NFL MVP. 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

3 Maj 202157min

Guest host Ryan Leaf and the guys break down the latest news from the world of sports which leads to a story about that time all of TJ’s friends went to the Kentucky Derby…and didn’t invite him.   Ryan and the guys react to the Bears announcing Andy Dalton is still their QB1, and debate how much Justin Fields will remain his backup.   Rich calls in from Cleveland and recaps the electric atmosphere of holding a live NFL Draft in front of fans again, the biggest surprises and head scratching picks in Round 1, the shocking news that Aaron Rodgers does not want to play another down for the Packers, how the Green Bay brass could have avoided the whole mess, and how it could all play out before Week 1 in the fall.   Ryan and TJ wrap up the hour breaking down the Cowboys draft (good) and the Eagles draft (not so good). 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 Maj 202154min

Guest host Ryan Leaf starts the hour breaking down the five teams who “truly lost” by making bad roster choices with their 1st-round picks in the NFL Draft.     Ryan gives his stamp of approval on the Chargers selecting OT Rashawn Slater in the first round but explains why he has some doubts Justin Herbert can replicate his rookie season success in 2021.   NFL Network’s Steve Wyche and Ryan discuss the Falcons taking Florida TE Kyle Pitts at #4 and why WR Julio Jones might never get to line up with him in a game, just how serious the Aaron Rodgers-Packers beef is and if Green Bay could actually trade the reigning NFL MVP, why the 49ers selecting Trey Lance was the first round’s biggest shocker and why Mac Jones to the Patriots didn’t surprised him at all, and if we’ll see the Falcons draft a QB after passing on the chance to do so in the first round.    The guys discuss how soon we’ll see Trey Lance staring for the Niners with Ryan explaining why rookie QBs have a steep learning curve in the NFL.   Ryan wraps up the hour dissecting Aaron Rodgers options (including sitting out the season) in his standoff with the Packers.  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

30 Apr 202157min

Guest host Ryan Leaf kicks off the hour breaking down the falling about between Aaron Rodgers and the Packers that came to a head right before the NFL Draft’s first round and why the Green Bay QB has a right to be fed up with the team.   Ryan and Chris Brockman break down the eventful first round of the draft that saw plenty of trades and the 49ers FINALLY putting a name to their 3rd overall selection.    Former Falcons GM Thomas Dimitroff and Ryan discuss the Aaron Rodgers-Packers rift and if fences can be mended between the team and the 3-time NFL MVP and the challenge of general managers to balance keeping star players happy with the realities of a smaller salary cap this year, the Bengals’ decision to go with wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase instead of offensive lineman Penei Sewell to protect Joe Burrow, his reaction to the Bears’ “ballsy” move up to draft Ohio State QB Justin Fields, if the Falcons might still draft Matt Ryan’s eventual successor, and which team impressed him the most in the draft’s first round.    Ryan wraps up the hour debating Brockman on the merits of Bill Belichick and the Patriots drafting Alabama QB Mac Jones at #15. 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

30 Apr 202157min

Pro Football Talk co-host Chris Simms tells guest host Ryan Leaf why he’s “adamant” the 49ers will be picking Mac Jones with the #3 pick in the NFL Draft, what the Niners should tell an irate fan base if the team takes Jones, why he has Ohio State QB Justin Fields falling all the way to #32 in his latest mock draft, and why Aaron Rodgers is likely playing his last season for the Green Bay Packers.   Pac-12 host/announcer Guy Haberman and Ryan discuss who the 49ers pick at the #3 spot in the NFL Draft, if the Falcons should take their QB of the future, trade out, or take Florida TE Kyle Pitts, and if the Bengals are more likely to take Oregon OT Penei Sewell to protect Joe Burrow or a wide receiver.   Ryan and the guys wrap up the hour reacting to the news that Tim Tebow could return to the NFL…to the Jaguars…as a Tight End??? 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

29 Apr 202154min

Former NFL Offensive Lineman Ross Tucker tells guest host Ryan Leaf why he’d rather have 5 average linemen than two studs and three duds, why he thinks the 49ers are taking Alabama QB Mac Jones at #3 in tonight’s NFL Draft, Jimmy Garoppolo’s future in San Francisco and why he might be back in New England before the draft ends, if we’ll see a running back drafted in the first round, what the draft night experience is like for marginal players like himself coming out of Princeton in 2001, and a debate with Patriots fan Chris Brockman on the merits of Belichick bring Jimmy G back into the fold.     Rich calls in from Cleveland hours before the NFL Draft to discuss the intrigue and rumors swirling around teams potentially moving up and teams moving down, what the 49ers will do at #3, why he’s placing all his trust in the Jets leadership with drafting BYU’s Zach Wilson with the 2nd overall pick.  Ryan and Brockman wrap up the hour debating what the 49ers will do at number 3 in the NFL Draft and why Leaf believes the Niners will take Justin Fields and keep Jimmy Garoppolo.    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

29 Apr 202157min