The Rich Eisen Show

Rich and the guys react to a possible holdout by Dallas Cowboys All-Pro G Zack Martin and get into a heated debate after Alabama head coach Nick Saban declared that carrot cake is his go-to cake. ESPN MLB Insider Buster Olney tells Rich the chances the Angels will trade Shohei Ohtani before the upcoming deadline, why the Dodgers might be the better fit for Ohtani than the Yankees, says which of his jaw-dropping feats have been the most impressive, and what late Yankees owner George Steinbrenner would do if he were still alive to land the Angels’ two-way standout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jets fan Rich can’t contain his giddiness at Aaron Rodgers’ arrival at the team’s training camp. Buccaneers RB Rachaad White tells Rich what he learned from Tom Brady during his rookie season in Tampa, what he’s done this offseason to prepare to be the Bucs’ bell cow running back, weighs in on the devalued RBs market in the NFL, and reveals his lofty goals for the upcoming season. Rich and the guys debate if Baker Mayfield (or Kyle Trask) can lead Tampa to an NFC South title in 2023. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich reacts to SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey’s pleas for Congressional oversight of NIL in college sports. Golf Channel’s Brandel Chamblee and Rich discuss Rory McIlroy’s outspoken stance on the controversial PGA Tour/LIV Golf merger, the odds that the proposed partnership will actually happen, and break down the field at this week’s Open Championship at Royal Liverpool. Rich and the guys revive their debate on whether “solid” is a compliment or an insult. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The MMQB’s Albert Breer and Rich discuss Saquon Barkley’s standoff with the New York Giants over his lack of a long-term contract, how close the Raiders and Josh Jacobs are on a new deal for the reigning NFL rushing champion, how analytics have played a role in the devaluation of NFL running backs, and why the Miami Dolphins, New England Patriots and New York Jets are the favorites to land free agent RB Dalvin Cook. Rich and the guy's debate if New York Jets HC Robert Saleh is to ban the ‘Hard Knocks’ film crew from showing players being cut from the team in training camp. Yankees fan Rich reacts to Pinstripes’ manager Aaron Boone choosing to pitch to Shohei Ohtani late in their game vs the Angels only to see him launch a game-tying two-run homer on their way to another loss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich weighs the growing frustration among NFL running backs like the New York Giants Saquon Barkley as the position becomes devalued in the minds of GMs yet remains an important cog in teams’ offenses. Pro Football Hall of Famer Marshall Faulk tells Rich why it’s “egregious” that the Giants are refusing to pay Saquon Barkley, what advice he has for Barkley, Josh Jacobs who have yet to sign their tender offers, why rules protecting QBs have had the unintended consequence of devaluing running backs, says why free agent RB Ezekiel Elliott should return to the Dallas Cowboys, and holds nothing back in his critique or Minnesota Vikings QB Kirk Cousins.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Actor Timothy Olyphant joins Rich in-studio to discuss the reboot of his Raylan Givens character in FX’s ‘Justified: City Primeval,’ reveals that we’ve been mispronouncing his last name all along, professes his love for pickleball, reveals what it was like doing improve on ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm,’ and tells a great story about making HBO’s ‘Deadwood’ with acclaimed showrunner David Milch. Rich lists his top 5 NFL quarterbacks in need of a bounce back season including the Rams Matthew Stafford, the Broncos Russell Wilson, the Saints Derek Carr, the Patriots Mac Jones, and the Browns Deshaun Watson. Yankees fan Rich reacts to the Pinstripes sinking into last place in the AL East and pleads (commands??) team ownership to trade for Shohei Ohtani. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NBC Sports Boston’s Patriots Insider Tom Curran tells Rich that money was the main reason DeAndre Hopkins chose the Tennessee Titans over New England, what failing to land D-Hop means for the Pats’ offense, what the expectations are for Mac Jones after his disappointing 2nd season in the NFL, and why Bill Belichick is firmly on the hot seat and likely coaching for his job next season. Rich and Patriots fan Chris Brockman debate what it will take for Bill Belichick to save his job next season. In ‘Overreaction Monday’ Rich weighs in on DeAndre Hopkins, Baker Mayfield, Tyreek Hill, Kirk Cousins and Shohei Ohtani. After watching the Wimbledon Men’s Final Rich reverses his opinion that he’d be able to win one point of world’s #1 tennis player Carlos Alcaraz. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich reacts to free agent WR DeAndre Hopkins choosing the Tennessee Titans over Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots. The Fire Pit Collective’s Alan Shipnuck tells Rich why the proposed PGA Tour/LIV Golf merger won’t happen anytime soon, if Rory McIlroy can put the merger distractions aside and win the Open Championship at Royal Liverpool, if an Augusta National membership was the ultimate goal for PIF and the Saudis in their merger push, and more. Rich weighs in on Dak Prescott and has some advice for the Dallas Cowboys when it comes to free agent RB Ezekiel Elliott. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NFL Insider Tom Pelissero and Rich discuss DT’s like the Jets Quinnen Williams inking huge contracts, if we’ll see training camp holdouts from the Giants Saquon Barkley and the Raiders Josh Jacobs, when we can expect Joe Burrow to sign his next contract extension, if the devaluation of NFL running backs is just a passing trend or here to stay as a business principle, and more. Rich and the guys discuss if Baltimore Ravens WR Odell Beckham Jr, who hasn’t played an NFL Down in 20 months, deserves to be paid more next season than New York Giants RB Saquon Barkley.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

ESPN NFL Analyst Damien Woody tells Rich why the Jets should approach their time on HBO’s ‘Hard Knocks’ as an opportunity instead of a burden, if Patriots HC Bill Belichick is coaching for his job next season, and why the Green Bay Packers will contend for NFC North bragging rights with Jordan Love replacing Aaron Rodgers as QB1. Del Tufo shares an amazing story from his youth where he was hired to bust ticket scalpers at Bruce Springsteen concerts only to use the confiscated tickets himself. In ‘What’s More Likely’ Rich weighs in on potential NFL running back holdouts, Dalvin Cook, Ezekiel Elliott, Leonard Fournette, Brock Purdy, Kyler Murray, Mahomes, Justin Herbert, Aaron Rodgers, Shohei Ohtani, Lionel Messi’s move to Inter Miami, the Mets, Padres, Luka Doncic and Dak Prescott and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich weighs in on Aaron Rodgers “forced it down our throats” comments about the New York Jets appearing on ‘Hard Knocks’ this season. ESPN Sunday Night Baseball analyst David Cone and Rich discuss a possible trade of Angels star Shohei Ohtani and what it would mean for baseball if he landed on the Yankees, which teams are looking the sharpest heading into the 2nd half of the season, his favorite recollections from the memorable 1999 MLB All-Star Game, and why his perfect game might be all the proof we need that baseball gods exist. Rich and Brockman debate how much success the Patriots will have next season in what’s shaping up to be a very competitive AFC East. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich and the guys react to LeBron James announcing at the ESPYs that he, not shockingly, is not retiring from the NBA. FOX Sports/NBA on TNT’s Jim Jackson and Rich discuss LeBron’s ESPYs speech and his NBA future, the Portland Trail Blazers trade options for Damian Lillard, what the Philadelphia 76ers gain/lose by trading James Harden, and why Victor Wembanyama will become a “special” player for the San Antonio Spurs. Jets fan Rich reacts to DT Quinnen Williams signing a 4-year, $96 Million contract to remain in New York. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich reacts to Rory McIlroy saying he’d rather retire from golf then ever have to join the LIV Tour. Chargers RB Austin Ekeler and Rich discuss the diminished market for NFL running backs and explains why he’s angry that some #3 wide receivers make more money than some of the top RBs in the league, says why pressure on the Bolts to win is a good thing, and what we can expect out of Justin Herbert under new Offensive Coordinator Kellen Moore. To honor Harrison Ford’s birthday, Rich lists his top five movies including ‘Raiders of the Lost Ark,’ ‘The Empire Strikes Back,’ ‘Blade Runner’ and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich breaks down the current market for NFL running backs and explains why the New York Giants should pay Saquon Barkley whatever he wants. Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio tells Rich what the sticking points are between Saquon Barkley and the Giants, why big-name players like Josh Jacobs, Dalvin Cook and DeAndre Hopkins haven’t signed new contracts, if the Jon Gruden/Daniel Snyder controversy will crater the sale of the Washington Commanders, and his thoughts on the Jets being forced into ‘Hard Knocks’ by the NFL. Rich and the guy's debate if Daniel Snyder is the worst owner in NFL history.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich’s tennis coach calls in and puts to bed Rich’s dreams of being able to score one point off the world’s #1-ranked tennis player Carlos Alcaraz. Yankees fan Rich reacts to the team selling uniform advertising rights for a shoulder patch on their hallowed pinstripe uniforms, and reacts to his beloved Jets being tabbed for this season of ‘Hard Knocks’ and lists the top 5 things he wants to see from his team on the HBO series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich and the guys debate if he would be able to win a point if he played the #1 men’s tennis player in the world, Carlos Alcaraz. No Laying Up’s Kevin Van Valkenburg and Rich break down the main takeaways from the Senate hearings that dug into the PGA Tour’s proposed merger with the Saudi-backed LIV Golf league, how the Tour can reconcile with fans about going into business with the Saudis, how much longer Jay Monahan will be the Tour’s commissioner, his reaction to Tiger Woods being used as a bargaining chip in the merger talks, and why nobody is getting an Augusta National membership as part of the deal.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich and the guys break down the best and worst from the 2023 MLB All-Star Game from the player intros and curious uniform choices to the play on the field. ‘Nothing Personal’ podcast host David Samson tells Rich why he thinks the A’s moving from Oakland to Las Vegas is not a done deal, what teams would have to give up in a trade to pry Shohei Ohtani from the Angels, how much Ohtani will get on the free agent market, and why it makes monetary sense for the Yankees to sell advertisement patches on their hallowed pinstripe uniforms. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Baseball Hall of Famer/MLB Network and MLB on TBS analyst Pedro Martinez tells Rich his favorite memories from the historic 1999 All-Star Game at Boston’s Fenway Park, says what advice he has for Angels’ P/DH Shohei Ohtani, why the two-way star is a combination of him as a pitcher and Albert Pujols as a batter, and why Ohtani will be worth every cent of a possible $600M contract. Rich and the guys react to the U.S. Senate hearings on the possible PGA Tour-LIV Golf agreement including some outrageous stipulations involving Tiger Woods and August National memberships. Jets fan Rich debates Cowboys fan TJ if Aaron Rodgers or Dak Prescott is more likely to lead their teams to the Super Bowl next season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Reds announcer John Sadak and Rich discuss Cincinnati’s rookie phenom Elly De La Cruz, his incredible baseball origin story, and why he’s only just scratching the surface of his immense potential. Rich reflects on the anniversary of Bo Jackson’s memorable All-Star Game home run in 1989 and weighs in on other athletes who’ve stepped up and owned the moment when the spotlight was directly upon them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich weighs in on Shohei Ohtani’s uncertain future with the Angels and offers up some advice for team owner Arte Moreno for re-signing the two-way superstar. Yahoo! Sports’ Dan Wetzel and Rich discuss the hazing controversy at Northwestern that cast head football coach Pat Fitzgerald his job and says what’s next for the Wildcats in terms of replacement coaching options. Rich makes the case for Northwester to hire former Stanford head coach David Shaw in the wake of Pat Fitzgerald’s firing amid the football program’s hazing scandal.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices