The Rich Eisen Show

CBS Sports/NFL Network analyst Charles Davis and Rich discuss if the crazy hype around Florida TE Kyle Pitts is legit or not, why the 49ers could select with the number three pick in the draft, if we could see teams like the Patriots jockeying to move up to select their next QB, and how a change of scenery will benefit Sam Darnold in Carolina Rich offers up his (unsolicited) solution to MLB’s ongoing issues with replay reviews and why umpires aren’t required to explain to managers, players, fans and viewers what is being reviewed and what the final determination 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

13 Apr 202157min

Rich kicks off the hour reacting to Julian Edelman’s retirement and explains why he’s not going to wade into the ‘Is Julian Edelman a Hall of Famer’ debate. Stanford Head Coach David Shaw and Rich discuss how the two top NFL Draft QB prospects, Trevor Lawrence and Zach Wilson, measure up, if the perceived red flags on Wilson are legitimate, which QB would be the best fit for the 49ers with the 3rd overall pick, why his Cardinal QB Davis Mills iis just as good as the other top quarterbacks in the draft, and why the Falcons should run to the NFL Draft podium and select Florida tight end Kyle Pitts. After saying he won’t talk about Julian Edelman’s Hall of Fame worthiness, caller Cathy in Philadelphia lures Rich into talking about Julian Edelman’s Hall of Fame worthiness. 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

13 Apr 202157min

Actor O’Shea Jackson Jr. announces to Rich that he’s throwing his hat in the ring to wrestle in Wrestlemania 39 in Los Angeles, breaks down Wrestlemania 37’s main events, and tells Rich what’s it’s like to become part of the ‘Star Wars’ universe on the upcoming Disney+ Series ‘Obi Wan Kenobi.’ Actor Jonathan Tucker and Rich renew their friendly-but-not-so-friendly Yankees-Red Sox rivalry, discuss why the former ‘Kingdom’ star is still in love with all things MMA, his new NBC show ‘Debris’ and if he believes in UFOs, and why he won’t be cutting the cord when it comes to watching sports on TV anytime soon. Rich wraps up the hour reacting to Sam Darnold’s first press conference with the Carolina Panthers and explains why the 23-year-old has a better chance to succeed there than he did with the Jets. 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 202154min

Florida Gators TE Kyle Pitts and Rich discuss his status as one of the top prospects in the NFL Draft and his reaction to some people hyping him up as a future Hall of Famer, how he and his family, die-hard Eagles fans, would react to him being drafted by their rival Cowboys, and his expectations on where he’ll be drafted and his draft night plans. Rich and TJ Jefferson get into a heated discussion on why the Cowboys should move up in the draft to take Kyle Pitts. Rich wraps up the hour discussion what kind of NFL owner he would be in reaction to an article in The Athletic detailing how the Eagles went from Super Bowl champions to also rans under the heavy-handed tactics for their owner Jeffrey Lurie. 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

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