The Rich Eisen Show

Rich kicks off the hour breaking down the sorry state of the Houston Texans that finds them with a brand new head coach, but with a star QB, Lamar Jackson, asking for a trade. (timestamp).   Rich breaks down the Texans’ options now that Watson has officially asked for a trade. ESPN legend Chris Berman and Rich discuss his beloved Bills’ season and why their future looks bright, the evolution of great QB’s from Joe Montana-to-Tom Brady-to-Patrick Mahomes, why the Chiefs are poised for long-term success, his charity work with the St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, giving TJ Jefferson his very own Berman Nickname, and his Super Bowl predictions.  Rich wraps up the hour reacting to a caller making the case for Bucs’ WR Mike Evans’ way-too-premature Hall of Fame claim. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

28 Jan 202148min

Rich and the guys begin the hour discussing the potential we’ll see a lot of big-name NFL quarterbacks changing teams this offseason. Chris Brockman runs through the latest news and notes including items on a possible extension for Bills’ QB Josh Allen, Jared Goff’s job security with the Rams,  ‘Good Morning Football’ co-host Kyle Brandt and Rich discuss their deep appreciation of all those great nicknames handed out by ESPN legend Chris Berman, the epic Brady vs Mahomes Super Bowl matchup, why Tom Brady has ended all GOAT QB conversations (ahem, Joe Montana), and why you’d better think twice if you’re betting against the Chiefs in the Super Bowl.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

27 Jan 202148min

Rich relates the story about his kids watching their first ever Robert De Niro movie, ‘The War with Grandpa’ and how that could affect their appreciation for future De Niro movies. Oscar-winning actor Casey Affleck and Rich have a phenomenal conversation discussing his career as a hot dog vendor at Boston’s Fenway Park, what his inner Patriots fan thinks of Tom Brady going to the Super Bowl with the Buccaneers, a GREAT story about playing baseball with Jon Hamm against inmates at California’s San Quentin maximum security penitentiary, his new films ‘Our Friend’ and ‘The World to Come,’ and some hilarious stories from making ‘Good Will Hunting’ and ‘Ocean’s 11.’  Rich wraps up the hour giving advice to a caller about the best way to go about the near-impossible task of picking out a family movie that everyone will enjoy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

27 Jan 202148min

Rich kicks off the hour discussing the apparent rift between Jared Goff and the Rams’ front office and coaches after a lackluster season, and breaks down Aaron Rodgers latest comments on his future with the Green Bay Packers. New Atlanta Falcons Head Coach Arthur Smith and Rich discuss the interview process for prospective NFL head coaches, Matt Ryan’s future as the Falcons starting QB, what it was like coaching Titans RB Derrick Henry, and the increasing role of analytics in football.   Rich reacts to Kyler Murray’s disastrous first appearance on the show back at the Super Bowl in 2019.  The guys wrap up the hour with a THOROUGH break down of Mike Del Tufo’s game day demeanor when mixing audio for NFL games compared to the readiness he brings to the Rich Eisen Show on weekdays. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

27 Jan 202148min

NBC Sports’ Michele Tafoya and Rich discuss her latest podcast on the one-year anniversary of Kobe Bryant’s death, her reaction to Tom Brady making his 10th Super Bowl, and the Patrick Mahomes vs Brady storyline. Rich and the guys react to Aaron Rodgers latest comments on his future with the Packers, and Rams’ GM Les Sneed’s non-committal comments about Jared Goff’s future as L.A.’s starting quarterback.  Actor Aldis Hodge and Rich discuss his new film ‘One Night in Miami’ where he portrays Browns Hall of Fame running back Jim Brown, award-winning actress Regina King’s directorial debut, and weather ‘Die Hard’ is a Christmas movie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

26 Jan 202148min

Rick kicks off the hour discussing if he’ll get a better parking spot than Rams Head Coach Sean McVay when the NFL Network moves their operations into the new SoFi Stadium.  Chris Brockman runs through the latest news including updates on Aaron Rodgers and the Packers situation, Justin Herbert’s new offensive coordinator, and Antonio Brown’s super bowl status.  New Chargers head coach Brandon Staley and Rich discuss his rapid rise up the NFL coaching ranks, how he plans to implement a Saints-style high octane offense, what Rams-style defensive philosophies he’s bringing to the Bolts, his approach to late-game decision making, and if he’ll have to fight Rich and Sean McVay for a parking spot at SoFi Stadium. Rich wraps up the hour re-visiting his 2018 sit-down interview with Kobe Bryant. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

26 Jan 202148min

Rich begins the hour reflecting on the one-year anniversary of the tragic death of Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians and Rich discuss his reaction to reaching the Super Bowl after having called it a career at one point in his life, why Bucs’ OC Byron Leftwich deserved more consideration for open head coaching positions, his ‘no risk it, no biscuit’ philosophy to life and football, what it’s like having a GOAT QB running his offense, and having a true home-field advantage against the formidable Chiefs in the Super Bowl. Rich begins his Top 10 Super Bowl Storylines rundown charting the career arc of Bruce Arians and his “retirement” from the Steelers when he was Pittsburgh’s Offensive Coordinator. Rich wraps up the hour getting a Patriots fan’s perspective from Chris Brockman on Tom Brady reaching the Super Bowl while Bill Belichick and the Pats didn’t even make the playoffs.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

26 Jan 202148min

Rich opens the hour with a hilarious story explaining why Raiders GM and former NFL Network cohort Mike Mayock is an absolute, 100% straight shooter.  Rich fields calls from viewers to discuss Aaron Rodger’s future in Green Bay after his cryptic postgame comments following the Packers’ NFC title game loss to the Buccaneers.  Chris Brockman runs through the latest news including updates on the Chiefs’ banged up offensive line heading into the Super Bowl, Tom Brady’s parents’ battle with Covid, NBA trade rumors, and a rare trade between the Yankees and Red Sox.   Rich reacts to news that the MLB players union has rejected the universal Designated Hitter and expanded playoffs. Rich wraps up the hour revealing how Bills’ QB Josh Allen reacted when offered up his new nickname, “The Mandalorian.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

25 Jan 202148min