The Rich Eisen Show

Turner Sports NBA Analyst and Basketball Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal and guest host Suzy Shuster discuss his training for his upcoming All-Elite Wrestling debut, his take on big men taking more and more 3-pointers and why Steph Curry is his favorite player in the NBA right now, why he was so brutally honest in his criticism of Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell, which players he’d choose to play alongside him in an all-time starting five, his NBA Finals prediction and why the Sixers are clicking right now, his thoughts on changing the NBA logo, and the ONE thing in life he still wants to do. If you miss wagering on the NFL, Chris Brockman runs through the odd of the major categories for the Golden Globe Awards with Suzy weighing in on her picks to take home the hardware. Emmy Award-winning writer & producer Damon Lindelof tells Suzy his favorite sports movie and TV show, why he (a Jets fan) had a BIG problem (jealousy??) with how Tom Brady prepared for the Super Bowl, why HBO’s ‘Watchmen’ was just a one-and-done, how he juggles fans’ love and criticism of his iconic ‘Lost’ series, and what to expect from Sunday’s Golden Globes show.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

26 Feb 202154min

Guest host Suzy Shuster starts the hour trying to stump Chris Brockman and TJ in her turn at bat in the Movie Quotes Challenge.  Brockman runs through the latest in the world of sports including the latest on the Deshaun Watson-Texans standoff which leads to a heated debate on who would be the best QB for the Cowboys next season: Dak Prescott, Russell Wilson, or Deshaun Watson?  76ers head coach Doc Rivers and Suzy discuss how he’s gotten his young players to buy into his system and how he has Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons playing well together when most experts said they couldn’t coexist, why he chose the Sixers job, and if the NBA should change its logo from Jerry West to Kobe Bryant or another player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

26 Feb 202156min

Guest host Suzy Shuster and the guys kick off the hour discussing the growing tension between Russell Wilson and the Seahawks’ brass and the emerging roll of quarterbacks in teams’ personnel decisions. NBC Sports NFL Insider Peter King and Suzy discuss why Wilson became disgruntled in Seattle, break down the QB’s curious list of possible trade destinations, if Deshaun Watson has played his last game for the Texans, and why JJ Watt could be leaning toward signing with the Packers.   Suzy and the guys wrap up the hour discussing if the NBA should change its logo to Kobe Bryant and if so, which iconic image of the late Lakers star should be used.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

26 Feb 202157min

Hour 3 kicks off with TJ Jefferson taking his turn trying to stump Chris Brockman, Mike Del Tufo and guest host Suzy Shuster with his Movie Quotes Challenge, and his impressions of the actors who delivered the original lines are CAN’T MISS! Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr and Suzy discuss the development of the W’s up-and-coming young players, the challenge of coaching during the Covid-19 pandemic, the latest on Klay Thompson’s recovery from a torn Achilles injury, ‘The Last Dance’ and that time he punched Bulls teammate Michael Jordan, and how the NBA has changed for better and worse since MJ’s glory days. ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith and Suzy discuss the Russell Wilson situation in Seattle and why the Seahawks are highly unlikely to trade the superstar QB, the latest in the Deshaun Watson-Texans standoff, his early pick to win the NFC East next season, why the Lakers won’t last long in the playoffs this season, and who he’d choose to portray him in a biopic on his life. Suzy and the guys wrap up the hour revealing their picks to portray themselves if there was a movie made on their lives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

25 Feb 202154min

Chris Brockman runs through the latest news from the sports world which leads to a spirited debate on some possible trade destinations for Russell Wilson, a deep dive into JJ Watt’s latest cryptic tweet with a possible indication of where he’ll sign, and a discussion on whether the NBA should change its logo from Jerry West to Kobe Bryant.   ESPN’s Jeremy Schaap and guest host Suzy Shuster discuss his impressive BBQ skills and a fail-proof recipe you can try, why it makes sense for the NBA to switch logos from Jerry West to Kobe, and the big picture changes coming in Tiger’s life following the car crash that left him hospitalized with multiple leg injuries. Suzy and the guys wrap up the hour trying to come up with a jingle for her to rival the one Blake Shelton laid down for Rich recently. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

25 Feb 202156min

NFL Network analyst and Pro Football Hall of Famer Michael Irvin and guest host Suzy Shuster discuss the increasing power struggle between star quarterbacks and NFL front offices, why the Cowboys should have signed Dak Prescott long ago, why Deshaun Watson holds all the power over the Texans, and why Carson Wentz will have to earn the respect of this new Colts teammates. Multiple Emmy Award-winning actress Laura Linney tells Suzy why she’s having a lot of fun portraying her badass ‘Ozark’ character, surprisingly reveals which award she’s won means the most to her (the answer WILL surprise you), and even more surprising is her deep love of sports and a SHOCKING revelation about her all-time favorite movie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

25 Feb 202157min

Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Chris Godwin and Rich discuss the “unbelievable” feeling of winning the Super Bowl, the winning mentality Tom Brady brought to the Bucs, his approach to free agency and possibly leaving Tampa Bay, why he handed over his #12 to Brady for free, what TB12 said to the team that inspired them to victory over the defending champion Chiefs, his goals for the rest of his career, and reveals that he didn’t handle his phone as well as Cameron Brate handled Tom Brady’s Lombardi trophy toss during the Bucs’ parade celebration.  Chris Brockman takes his turn trying to stump Rich and the guys at the Guess the Movie Quote game, and Rich makes a shocking declaration about the movie ‘Major League.’    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

24 Feb 202154min

Rich opens the hour “unabashedly” touting his alma mater Michigan as a basketball school in the wake of recent mixed results on the gridiron. On the birthday of Phil Knight and the late Steve Jobs, Rich and the guys have a heated debate on who’s had the greater cultural impact: Nike or Apple? Actress Milla Jovovich and Rich discuss how she, as bona fide video game movie star, approaches limiting her kids’ screen time playing video games at home, reveals why she never imagined herself having a career as an action movie hero and her new film ‘Monster Hunters,’ and why she can’t remember ANYTHING from making Richard Linklater’s ‘Dazed and Confused.’  Michigan head coach Juwan Howard and Rich discuss the success he’s had in his short time in Ann Arbor, if there is a ‘big man bias’ in the hiring of head coaches, why he’s still honking the fact that he was a McDonald’s All-American back in the day, and why he’s not a fan of the growing trend of basketball shorts getting shorter and shorter.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

24 Feb 202157min