The Rich Eisen Show

Rich recaps an eventful night in the NBA highlighted by controversial officiating that led to a Warriors win over the Mavericks which resulted in Dallas owner Mark Cuban protesting the game, and weighs in on Bryce Young’s Alabama pro day and the chances the Raiders move up to select the QB in the NFL Draft. Former NFL executive Thomas Dimitroff tells Rich why he feels the New York Jets have the leverage over the Green Bay Packers in their Aaron Rodgers trade negotiations, if the Carolina Panthers select Bryce Young or CJ Stroud #1 overall in the NFL Draft, and the chances the Atlanta Falcons sign Lamar Jackson away from the Baltimore Ravens. Rich and the guys debate if Shohei Ohtani will go down as the baseball’s G.O.A.T. player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich weighs in on the lingering Aaron Rodgers Jets-Packers trade talks and offers up some advice for the 4-time NFL MVP if the stalemate lasts much longer. Actor Steve Howey joins Rich in-studio to discuss his new CBS series ‘True Lies,’ the reboot of the Arnold Schwarzenegger/Jamie Lee Curtis action film, recounts his Junior College basketball career, being coached by Ashton Kutcher in an NBA Celebrity All-Star Game, his favorite memories from his time on Showtime’s ‘Shameless’ and more. Rich and the guys react to the injury news on Clippers star Paul George and to the Jets signing speedy wideout Mecole Hardman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio tells Rich why a deal for Lamar Jackson is more likely to happen after the NFL Draft, what advice he would give the New York Jets in their stalled Aaron Rodgers trade talks with the Green Bay Packers, and when Washington Commanders fans can expect to rejoice after Daniel Snyder to sell the team. Rich reacts to Houston Texans OT Laremy Tunsil becoming the NFL’s highest paid offensive lineman after his 2016 NFL Draft night disaster. The guys toss out their original NCAA Tournament brackets and re-do their picks for the Sweet 16, Elite Eight and Final Four. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich reacts to the epic Shohei Ohtani vs Mike Trout ending to the World Baseball Classic between Team USA and Japan, and says why that moment would have been greatly diminished if there was a pitch clock being used.  ‘Good Morning Football’ co-host Kyle Brandt tells Rich why he, a Princeton alum, is loving this year’s NCAA Tournament, why he’s thrilled by his Chicago Bears’ offseason moves and trading the #1 over draft pick, why Packers fans could be in for a rude awakening after the departure of Aaron Rodgers, and how the Lamar Jackson-Baltimore Ravens standoff could play out.  Rich reacts to C.J. Stroud’s Ohio State pro day and speculates on the chances the Indianapolis Colts will draft the Buckeyes star QB. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

New Bears WR D.J. Moore tells Rich how he reacted to learning he was part of the monster trade that send him to Chicago as part of the deal that gave the Carolina Panthers the #1 pick in the NFL Draft, why he’s looking forward to playing alongside Justin Fields, and more.  Rich and the guys weigh in on the latest Lamar Jackson news, debate which team is most likely to trade for Arizona Cardinals WR DeAndre Hopkins, react to an interesting proposal received by new Raiders QB Jimmy Garoppolo, and react to Cam Newton throwing at Auburn’s Pro Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Princeton Head Basketball Coach Mitch Henderson tells Rich that his 15-seed Tigers are playing with maximum confidence in the NCAA Tournament right now, why teams in the Big Dance shouldn’t overlook them just because they’re in the Ivy League, and what it will take to get past Creighton to face the #1 overall seed Alabama Crimson Tide. Buccaneers new QB Baker Mayfield tells Rich what signing with Tampa Bay means for his up-and-down NFL career, and reveals he still can’t believe that incredible comeback in his Los Angeles Rams debut last season. Rich and the guys break down the Detroit Lions’ chances to win the NFC North, Brockman makes a bold prediction about Patriots QB Mac Jones, and Rich reviews the upcoming Ben Affleck-Matt Damon movie ‘Air’ about Nike landing Michael Jorda when coming out of college back in the 80’s. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jets fan Rich reacts to yet another day of Aaron Rodgers still on the Packers as New York and Green Bay continue to haggle over the details of trade for the 4-time NFL MVP.  Bengals OT Orlando Brown Jr. tells Rich why he left the Super Bowl champion Chiefs to block for Joe Burrow in Cincinnati, recap’s Kansas City’s championship season with Patrick Mahomes and reveals some insight into the MVP QB’s unrivaled competitiveness, weighs in on Lamar Jackson’s stalemate with the Baltimore Ravens, and shares a HILARIOUS story about his former Oklahoma Sooners teammate Baker Mayfield.  Rich discusses the ever-shrinking value of running backs on the free agency market as evidenced by Austin Ekeler’s frustration with not being able to land a long-term extension with the Los Angeles Chargers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Arkansas Head Basketball Coach Eric Musselman tells Rich why he took his shirt off to celebrate after the Razorbacks knocked of 1-seed Kansas to reach the NCAA Tournament’s Sweet 16, what he’s learned on his “long and wild” coaching journey, and how he’s preparing his team to face UConn in Las Vegas. Michigan State Head Basketball Coach Tom Izzo tells Rich how this year’s Sweet 16 runs compares to some of his best teams from the past, how the tragic shooting on the MSU campus last month still resonates within the Spartans’ locker room, and how he’ll prepare his team to face Kansas State in the basketball mecca that is Madison Square Garden. Rich and the guys react to Baker Mayfield’s first press conference as a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and weighs in on the Carolina Panthers’ options with the #1 overall pick in this year’s NFL Draft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

ESPN’s Jay Bilas tells Rich why we’re seeing more and more Cinderella teams pull off March Madness upsets in the NCAA Tournament, which teams could step up and reach the Final Four in the wake of many top seeds losing, and if Alabama’s Brandon Miller is the best pro prospect still left in the Big Dance. Rich and Brockman debate if Bill Belichick and the Patriots should make a play for Lamar Jackson, and Michigan alum Rich makes a stunning revelation about the Wolverines’ Big Ten rival Michigan State Spartans. In his ‘Overreaction Monday’ segment Rich weighs in on Aaron Rodgers, Lamar Jackson, the Cowboys, Lions, Patriots, Lakers, March Madness, and the World Baseball Classic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich recaps the first weekend of the NCAA Tournament and weighs in on the fact that Aaron Rodgers is still a member of the Green Bay Packers. ESPN’s Rob Demovsky tells Rich what’s holding up the Packers-Jets Aaron Rodgers trade, if Jordan Love is ready to become Green Bay’s starting quarterback, if Rodgers’ track record of player evaluations is on par with his QB skills, and what advice he has for the Jets media who will be covering Rodgers in New York. Rich names Kansas State guard Markquis Nowell this week’s Monster.com Athlete of the Week after his heroics for the Wildcats in the NCAA Tournament. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Guest host Suzy Shuster takes calls from Terzo in Iowa and Jimmy in San Antonio, and TJ goes T.M.I. on his laundry regimen.  Writer-director Jingy Shao joins Suzy in-studio to discuss his new movie ‘Chang Can Dunk’ on Disney+. Rich calls in from his mini-vacation in Hawaii to talk March Madness, Aaron Rodgers to the Jets and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

CBS Sports’ Amy Trask joins guest host Suzy Shuster in-studio to discuss why the Packers-Jets Aaron Rodgers trade is taking so long to finalize and when the deal could finally get done, why a number of NFL teams should be lining up to sign Lamar Jackson, and plays a round of ‘What’s More Likely’ where she weighs in on Jimmy Garoppolo, Baker Mayfield, 49ers, Colts, Jets, Broncos, Bears, Panthers, Daylight Savings Time, March Madness, and St. Patrick’s Day vs Cinco de Mayo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

VSiN Managing Editor Brent Musburger tells Suzy who was the originator of the term “March Madness,” reveals his favorite NCAA Tournament stories, says what it was like to interview the original G.O.A.T. Muhammad Ali, and says why the New York Jets actually have leverage over the Green Bay Packers in the Aaron Rodgers trade. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Guest host Andrew Siciliano and the guys debate if the Jets should dust off Joe Namath’s retired #12 for Aaron Rodgers, and Andrew weighs in on how much Lamar Jackson acting has his own agent has cost him in his failed negotiations with the Baltimore Ravens. The Athletic’s Packers Beat Writer Matt Schneidman tells Andrew if Aaron Rodgers was motivated to play instead of retire to spite the Packers, what Green Bay is likely to get from the Jets and when the trade could official go down, if Jordan Love is ready to be a star, and what advice he has for the New York media for covering Rodgers. Andrew and the guys react live to 13-seed Furman’s stunning upset of 4-seed Virginia in the NCAA Tournament. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Guest host Andrew Siciliano and the guys discuss how much Aaron Rodgers would improve the New York Jets and debate if Lamar Jackson would be a better option for New York.  VSiN’s Matt Youmans breaks down the NCAA Tournament field and tells Andrew which teams could emerge as this year’s March Madness Cinderella team.  The guys react to the devastating news that New York Mets closer Edwin Diaz suffered a ruptured patella tendon while celebrating Puerto Rico’s World Baseball Classic win over the Dominican Republic and will miss the entire 2023 season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Guest host Andrew Siciliano and the guys break down the latest in the NCAA Tournament and the Jets-Packers Aaron Rodgers situation. The MMQB’s Andrew Brandt tells Andrew why the Packers hold all the leverage over the New York Jets in the Aaron Rodgers trade talks, why Rodgers’ relationship with Green Bay’s front office soured over the years, and what advice he would give Lamar Jackson in his negotiations with the Baltimore Ravens. Andrew weighs in on Rodgers’ decision not to retire and says he hope he’s not coming back to play just to spite the Packers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NFL Network analyst Bucky Brooks joins Rich in-studio where he breaks down the Green Bay Packers “game of chicken” with the New York Jets regarding compensation in the Aaron Rodgers potential trade, says which quarterback the Carolina Panthers should take #1 overall in the NFL Draft, if the Indianapolis Colts should draft a QB at #4 or sign Lamar Jackson away from the Baltimore Ravens, why Chargers RB Austin Ekeler might find tepid interest on the trade market due to his age and a deep running back class in this year’s draft and more. Rich and Brockman get into a heated debate on whether or not the Jets should surrender two first-round picks to the Packers for Aaron Rodgers, and the guys react to Scottie Scheffler’s 2023 Masters Champion’s Dinner menu that closely resembles the kids menu at TGI Friday’s . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FOX Sports analyst/Baseball Hall of Famer John Smoltz tells Rich why the World Baseball Classic is a good thing for global baseball, if he’s a fan of the Pitch Clock and banning the Shift, Shohei Ohtani’s future, his Lions and Michigan State Spartans fandom and more. Rich reacts to Aaron Rodgers announcing on the Pat McAfee Show that he wants to play for the Jets, and debates if the Packers should get two first round picks for the 4-time NFL MVP. Eagles All-Pro center Jason Kelce tells Rich why he’s returning for a 13th NFL season and if losing the Super Bowl played a role in his decision, what makes Jalen Hurts so special, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich weighs in on Aaron Rodgers’ impending decision on whether or not to accept a trade from the Green Bay Packers to the New York Jets, and says why he loves the Tampa Bay Buccaneers signing QB Baker Mayfield to a 1-year contract.  Rich breaks down which teams are most likely to reach out to restricted free agent QB Lamar Jackson among the Texans, Titans, Colts, Commanders, Jets and others. Heart transplant recipient Sam Prince joins Rich in-studio to discuss the importance of organ donorship, his beloved New York Giants and getting to announce their Kayvon Thibodeaux draft pick last year, landing Darren Waller from the Raiders, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich weighs in on what the Jets’ pursuit of Aaron Rodgers means for Zach Wilson’s NFL future, says what to read into the 49ers’ signing of Sam Darnold with Trey Lance and Brock Purdy coming off seasons that ended in injury, and explains why Rodgers would be a far better option for the Jets instead of signing Lamar Jackson away from the Baltimore Ravens.  Rich and the guys react to the New York Giants trading for TE Darren Waller and what it says about Josh McDaniels putting his stamp on the Raiders’ roster, and breaks down what the Dolphins’ latest moves mean for Miami’s 2023 season outlook. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices