The Rich Eisen Show

"Never seen 17" WWE World Champion John Cena joins O'Shea and TJ for an epic all-encompassing interview. The recently retired, future WWE Hall of Famer joined the guys in-studio to discuss his love of wrestling and the business, his legendary 20+ year wrestling career, and what he wanted to accomplish in his final year competing in the WWE. The conversation detailed Cena's humble wrestling beginnings which included him sleeping in his car in Venice Beach, a woefully short-lived career as an airport chauffeur in early life, and how a moment in the back of a bus became a turning point in his wrestling career. John reveals never before told stories about The Bloodline (including the original planned ending of his 2021 SummerSlam fight against Roman Reigns), how he and AJ Styles conceptualized their love letter to wrestling at Crown Jewel 2025 in Australia, and why he chose to end his career the way he did. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne and Rich break down the NBA’s All-Star Weekend, discuss steps the league can take to combat tanking for better draft position, if Jayson Tatum will play for the Boston Celtics this season, the chances we’ll see a WNBA work stoppage, and more. Rich reveals the wildest predictions he overheard from his 15-year-old son and his friends over the weekend with scorching hot takes on Seahawks QB Sam Darnold, Titans QB Cam Ward, free agent RB Breece Hall, the Detroit Lions, Los Angeles Dodgers’ MLB dominance, and more. ‘No-Contest Wrestling’ co-host O’Shea Jackson Jr.drops by the studio to talk NBA All-Star Game and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich discusses the NBA’s big tanking issue and discusses the drastic option of doing away with the draft and making all incoming rookies free agents from the get go. In ‘Overreaction Tuesday’ Rich weighs in on the possibility of Tyreek Hill rejoining Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs, Tua Tagovailoa’s and Kyler Murray’s uncertain futures with the Miami Dolphins and Arizona Cardinals, if the Raiders should trade All-Pro DE Maxx Crosby, the NBA All-Star Game and Slam Dunk Contest, and more. ESPN’s Jeff Passan and Rich discuss the impact of MLBPA head Tony Clark’s resignation on a possible baseball work stoppage during the next CBA talks, if there’s a shelf life to the Dodgers’ current run of dominance, and how the new ABS balls & strikes challenge system could change the way we view games at home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich ranks the NFL’s top offseason storylines with big questions about the Pittsburgh Steelers, Las Vegas Raiders, Kansas City Chiefs, the QB carousel and more. NFL Insider Ian Rapoport and Rich discuss the latest on the apparent tension between the Las Vegas Raiders and All-Pro DE Maxx Crosby, if Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza will throw at the NFL Combine, the Dolphins releasing Tyreek Hill and Tua Tagovailoa’s uncertain future in Miami, if the Steelers want to bring Aaron Rodgers back, if the Arizona Cardinals could part ways with Kyler Murray, if the Seattle Seahawks and Dallas Cowboys could slap the Franchise Tag on Super Bowl MVP RB Kenneth Walker III and WR George Pickens. Rich and the guys weigh in on the surprisingly competitive NBA All-Star Game and the not surprisingly dull Slam Dunk contest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brian Webber is filling in for Rich and the crew today as we look back at All-Star weekend! We also debate where Tyreek Hill will end up now that he is a free agent. Plus, Eric Edholm of NFL.com stops by! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brain Webber is filling in for Rich and the crew today as we recap another All-Star weekend in the NBA! We also catch up with NBC Sports reporter Kurt Helin as he was in LA this weekend. We also reflect on the passing of Legendary actor Robert Duvall Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brian Webber is filing in for Rich and the guys as we react to another NBA All-Star weekend, and did it live up to the hype. We also get ready for NFL Scouting combine at the end of the month and how will Mendoza fair in Las Vegas. We also try to fix tanking in the NBA! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Basketball Hall of Famer Tim Hardaway Sr. joins Rich where he discusses his ‘Killer Crossover’ biography, reveals who’s to blame for the Run TMC Warriors’ failure to win an NBA title, weighs in on LeBron James’ longevity, Chris Paul’s retirement, the league’s Mount Rushmore of point guards, and more. Rich and the guys debate how they would rank the 2024 NFL Draft QB class among Caleb Williams, Drake Maye, Bo Nix, Jayden Daniels and JJ McCarthy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In ‘What’s More Likely’ Rich weighs in on the Seahawks Super Bowl repeat chances, Eagles QB Jalen Hurts, Raiders DE Maxx Crosby, the NFL Draft, the NBA All-Star Game, Bears QB Caleb Williams, classic horror movies and more. Royals 1B Vinnie Pasquantino and Rich bond over their shared misery of being New York Jets fans, discuss Vinnie suiting up for Team Italy in the World Baseball Classic, what to expect from the new ABS challenge system in MLB this season, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich recaps the wild day of testimony that led to Ole Miss QB Trinidad Chambliss defeating the NCAA in court to secure a 6th year of eligibility. ESPN NFL Insider/Analyst Field Yates and Rich break down his latest mock draft (version 3.0 already???) including Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza’s lock on the #1 overall pick, the New York Jets’ draft strategy, how high Ohio State’s Caleb Downs and Carnell Tate could go, if Notre Dame RB Jeremiyah Love could be a top-10 pick, and if Alabama QB Ty Simpson will go to the Steelers in the 1st Round. Rich and the guys debate which Winter Olympics sport they would NEVER EVER try. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NFL Insider Tom Pelissero and Rich discuss how the Seahawks built their Super Bowl-winning roster, Seattle’s biggest offseason priorities including hiring a new Offensive Coordinator and resigning key players like Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker III, the Las Vegas Raiders’ looming decision to keep or trade All-Pro DE Maxx Crosby, breaks down which big-name quarterbacks could be on the move in the coming weeks, and says why he’d be shocked if Alabama QB Ty Simpson is not selected in the top half of the first round in the upcoming NFL Draft.   Rich and Brockman look back at Patriots QB Drake Maye’s season and what the MVP runner-up can learn from his Super Bowl LX loss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Basketball Hall of Famer Chris Webber tells Rich his favorite moments from this first NBA All-Star Game in 1997 including meeting Celtics legend Bill Walton, why he never shied away from talking trash with Michael Jordan, reveals which players in today’s game he most loves watching, and says how coaching has evolved to take more advantage of the growing skillsets of big men like Nikola Jokic and Giannis Antetokounmpo.   Rich weighs in on LeBron James’ uncertain future with the Los Angeles Lakers beyond this season, and gets into a heated debate with Brockman: is Staten Island more a part of New York City than Maine is a part of New England? Rich and Brockman look back at Patriots QB Drake Maye’s season and what the MVP runner-up can learn from his Super Bowl LX loss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich and the guys recap the top 5 moments from the Seatle Seahawks’ Super Bowl victory parade. Pro Football Hall of Famer Rod Woodson and Rich discuss how the Seahawks’ ‘Dark Side’ defense compares to the Ravens’ 2000 defense that’s widely regarded as the best all-time, weighs in on Baltimore’s John Harbaugh firing and Jesse Minter hiring, the Pittsburgh Steelers hiring former Cowboys and Packers head coach Mike McCarthy, and Bill Belichick’s HOF snub.  Rich and TJ discuss what the Dallas Cowboys can learn from the Seahawks to return to the playoffs next season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

O'Shea and TJ welcome WWE breakout Superstar, Oba Femi back to the show. Oba shared stories from his Saturday Night's Main Event and Royal Rumble experiences as well as a subtle tweak that he made to make his  entrance even more terrifying. The guys also give their reactions to The Royal Rumble, this week's Raw, and send special shout outs to AJ Styles and Big E. The guys also reveal breaking news about a special guest appearance for next week's episode of No-Contest Wrestling! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich reveals his final Power Rankings of the Top 10 NFL teams after the conclusion of Super Bowl LX. Basketball Hall of Famer/’Above the Rim’ host Dwight Howard joins Rich in-studio to discuss his ‘Celebrity Wheel of Fortune’ loss to Rich, shares his favorite All-Star Game Dunk Contest Memories, reveals how he mended fences with Kobe Bryant after their memorable beef, claps back at critics of the Lakers’ 2020 ‘Bubble Title,’ and says why he’s excited about the current state of the NBA. ‘No-Contest Wrestling’ podcast host O’Shea Jackson Jr. drops by the studio where the guys react to the Seahawks Super Bowl parade. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

ESPN NBA Senior Writer Brian Windhorst joins Rich in-studio to discuss the suspensions handed out in the wake of the Charlotte-Hornets-Detroit Pistons brawl, the NBA’s ongoing tanking problem, why the Clippers shipped James Harden to the Cleveland Cavaliers, the chances the Milwaukee Bucks trade Giannis Antetokounmpo over the summer, discusses LeBron James’ uncertain future in Los Angeles, breaks down how Jeanie Buss orchestrating the Lakers’ $10 Billion sale compares to ‘Game of Thrones’ drama, the possible return of Jayson Tatum to the Boston Celtics and the possible return of the Super Sonics to Seattle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich reacts to Klint Kubiak’s first Raiders press conference and offers up some advice for the new Las Vegas head coach. Pro Football Hall of Famer/NFL Network Analyst Kurt Warner tells Rich why Drake Maye wasn’t the only reason the Patriots lost Super Bowl LX, why Sam Darnold actually played well in the Super Bowl despite his lackluster stats, if Seattle can run it back and win a title again next season, and what the 2026 season bodes for New England after overachieving a bit this year. Rich weighs in on Patriots OT Will Campbell’s first public comments since his dreadful performance against the Seahawks’ ‘Dark Side’ defense in Super Bowl LX. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Seahawks LB Ernest Jones and Rich discuss him famously clapping back at Puka Nacua after the Rams WR tried to troll Sam Darnold on social media, says why Seattle’s Super Bowl win holds extra special meaning for him in the wake of losing his father recently, and more. Die-hard Seahawks fan Joel McHale joins Rich in-studio where he reveals what it was like to party with the team into the wee hours of the morning following Super Bowl LX, promotes his ‘Animal Control’ FOX sitcom, and reveals his favorite moments from hosting the late, great ‘Talk Soup.’ Rich and the guys debates which team the defending champion Seahawks will host in their season-opening game next fall in front of the 12’s in Seattle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Three-time Super Bowl champion/NFL on FOX Analyst/’Stinkin’ Truth’ host Mark Schlereth and Rich break down the Seahawks defense’s domination of the Patriots in Super Bowl LX, reveals what advice he has for embattled New England rookie OT Will Campbell, says why Seattle is built for sustained success despite playing in the tough NFC West, and says if the Rams or Broncos are kicking themselves hardest for not getting to and winning on Super Sunday. Rich and the guys debate a caller about the career path of Philadelphia Eagles QB Jalen Hurts. In ‘Overreaction Tuesday’ Rich weighs in on Sam Darnold and the 2018 NFL Draft QB class, if the Patriots should regret drafting Will Campbell 4th overall last year, James Harden’s chances to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers to the NBA Finals, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich ponders what’s next for Seahawks QB Sam Darnold after leading Seattle to a Super Bowl LX win. Sportscasting legend/Thursday Night Football announcer Al Michaels joins Rich in-studio where they debate the all-time best 1-yard line plays in Super Bowl history, revisit the turning point that propelled the Seahawks to the Super Bowl, recounts announcing John Madden’s final game before he retired from TV, shares his fondest memories from calling the unforgettable Miracle on Ice USA vs Soviet Union 1980 Olympic hockey semifinal, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices