The Rich Eisen Show

Rich and the guys react to the absolute madness that broke out on Twitter following JuJu Smith-Schuster’s tweet trolling Eagles DB James Bradberry for his Super Bowl holding penalty. NBC Sports’ NFL Insider Peter King and Rich break down Andy Reid’s brilliant 2nd half play calling that saw the Chiefs comeback on the Eagles to win Super Bowl LVII, why he doesn’t have an issue with the controversial holding penalty that all but gave KC a victory, what the immediate future holds for the Chiefs and Eagles with star QB’s Patrick Mahomes and Jalen Hurts in the fold, why the Jets could pursue Lamar Jackson if they’re unable to land Aaron Rodgers, and if the Saints make the most sense for free agent QB Derek Carr.  Rich and the guys fess up that they got A LOT wrong about Rodgers’ “darkness retreat” details on yesterday’s show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich and the guys react to the Colts hiring Eagles OC Shane Steichen and if he looks more like actor Dax Shepard or QB Nick Foles, and Rich reveals his top 5 storylines coming out of the Chiefs' Super Bowl LVII win over the Eagles. ESPN’s Dan Orlovsky tells Rich why Patrick Mahomes’ mental toughness is as elite as his physical skills, what the Eagles’ biggest question mark will be this offseason, why the Carolina Panthers are the best option for free agent QB Derek Carr, if the Jets could possibly land Aaron Rodgers, Lamar Jackson, Matthew Stafford or Dak Prescott from the Cowboys, and why Alabama’s Bryce Young is a slam dunk sure thing to be the first quarterback off the board in this year’s NFL draft.  Rich and the guys discuss the start of Aaron Rodgers’ 4-day “darkness retreat” after which he’ll decide on his NFL future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pro Football Hall of Famer Calvin “Megatron” Johnson tells Rich why he was frustrated by the controversial holding flag on Eagles CB James Bradberry near the end of the Super Bowl, what Eagles WR A.J. Brown does even better than he did, why CB Darrelle Revis deserved to join him in the HOF in Canton, Ohio, and more.  Rich and the guys break down the latest in the NBA, and offer up their sports valentines to the athletes they’re most smitten with at the moment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich comments on the controversial ending to the Chiefs-Eagles Super Bowl LVII. NFL Network analyst/Pro Football Hall of Famer Kurt Warner tells Rich why the holding flag on Eagles CB James Bradberry near the end of the Super Bowl was the right call, why Eagles QB Jalen Hurts will only get better, what a 2nd ring means for Patrick Mahomes’ legacy, and why Aaron Rodgers should stay with the Green Bay Packers to give him the best shot to win another Super Bowl. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich reacts to Patrick Mahomes’ 2nd Super Bowl title and says how the win cemented the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback’s Hall of Fame legacy, and says why the Philadelphia Eagles’ future will remain bright for years to come with Jalen Hurts at quarterback. Rich and the guys take calls from viewers reacting to the Super Bowl including one with an interesting take on how Lamar Jackson compares to Jalen Hurts. The guys break down the Chiefs’ 2023 schedule and debate which team would be the best opponent for KC in the NFL’s traditional Thursday night season kickoff game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Two-time Super Bowl champion and ‘Green Light’ podcast host Chris Long tells Rich why the Kansas City Chiefs' line play and not the controversial holding call late in the game allowed them to beat the Philadelphia Eagles in the Super Bowl, discuss Andy Reid’s 2nd half adjustments on both sides of the ball, what Patrick Mahomes’ 2nd ring means for his place among the NFL’s all-time greats, and why the Eagles’ future is still bright despite some question marks on the coaching staff and key players like Jason Kelce.  In a Super Bowl LVII edition of ‘Overreaction Monday’ Rich weighs in on the controversial holding flag at the end of the game, if Jalen Hurts should have been the games’ MVP, if Patrick Mahomes will win more Super Bowl rings than Joe Montana, if Andy Reid belongs on the Mount Rushmore of NFL head coaches, if the Eagles or Chiefs have a better shot to return to the Super Bowl next season, Rihanna’s halftime show and more.  Rich reacts to Derek Carr invoking his no-trade clause that will force the Rai

Rich recaps the thrilling Chiefs-Eagles Super Bowl that saw incredible QB play from Patrick Mahomes and Jalen Hurts overshadowed by a controversial holding flag late in the game. FOX Sports NFL Rules Expert Mike Pereira tells Rich why the refs were right to flag Philadelphia Eagles CB James Bradberry for holding late in the Super Bowl’s 4th quarter against the Kansas City Chiefs, says what the ref got right and got wrong with their replay reviews, and says why commissioner Roger Goodell is off base in stating that NFL officiating is better than ever.  The guys react to comedian Bert Kreischer’s Super Bowl seats and debate if he got his money’s worth after laying out $125K for tickets. Rich says why the Eagles’ vaunted pass rush failing to register a sack of Patrick Mahomes was one the keys to the Chiefs win over the Eagles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Comedian Bert Kriescher reveals to Rich that he’s fearful he got scammed when spending $125K on Super Bowl tickets, why Frisbee Golf is his new sport of choice, touts the upcoming release of his “The Machine” movie and much more. Lions DE Aidan Hutchinson and Rich discuss his transition from college football to the NFL as a rookie, what Dan Campbell and Jim Harbaugh have in common, and admits he wasn’t actually that confident his Michigan Wolverines were going to beat Ohio State again this season.  Die-hard Chiefs fan Rob Riggle tells Rich why Patrick Mahomes will come away with his 2nd Super Bowl ring on Sunday, break down the Jets chances to land Aaron Rodgers, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Vikings QB Kirk Cousins and Rich discuss the Eagles-Chiefs Super Bowl matchup and why he can relate to Jalen Hurts succeeding in spite of his many naysayers, Justin Jefferson’s big night at the NFL Honors ceremony, how the Vikes can take the next step next season, and Aaron Rodgers’ 4-day “darkness retreat” and if the QB will return to the Packers next season.  New Broncos Head Coach Sean Payton tells Rich why he’s looking forward to working with Russell Wilson after the QB’s disastrous 2022 campaign, why the NFL should adopt chip technology to determine touchdowns, and why he’s leaning Eagles over the Chiefs in a tight Super Bowl. Rich and the guys reveal their picks for Sunday’s Chiefs-Eagles matchup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

49ers tight end George Kittle tells Rich why the Chiefs will win the Super Bowl unless the Eagles can find a way to shut down fellow TE Travis Kelce, why he’s looking forward to seeing who wins the Niners’ Trey Lance-Brock Purdy QB competition, and more.  Bills WR Stefon Diggs and Rich discuss Buffalo’s “disappointing” season, Damar Hamlin’s on-field collapse and subsequent recovery, who he’s picking to win the Super Bowl, and why he’s hoping to see more player empowerment in the NFL.  NFL Network analyst Steve Smith Sr. tells Rich why he’s expecting the Eagles-Chiefs Super Bowl to resemble a heavyweight boxing match and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NFL Network analyst Steve Mariucci and Rich discuss the key to who wins the Chiefs-Eagles Super Bowl, why Andy Reid has been such a successful head coach, why the NFL should mandate teams have 3 active quarterbacks on the roster for all playoff games, and more. Pro Football Hall of Famer Emmitt Smith tells Rich his advice, as the NFL’s all-time leading rusher, for LeBron James on the heels breaking the NBA’s all-time scoring record, his impressions of the current Dallas Cowboys’ outlook In a special Thursday edition of ‘What’s More Likely’ Rich weighs in on how the Chiefs-Eagles Super Bowl could play out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith tells Rich why the Suns have no excuses for not winning the Western Conference following their Kevin Durant trade from the Brooklyn Nets, why the Mavs or any other team won’t be giving Kyrie Irving a long-term contract anytime soon, why he’s predicting the Chiefs-Eagles Super Bowl will be a nailbiter, his new autobiography, and why Dallas Cowboys fans should brace for more disappointment next season.  Bears QB Justin Fields tells Rich which areas he’ll be working to improve upon this offseason, how he responds to critics who say Chicago should trade him and select a quarterback with the #1 overall pick in this year’s NFL Draft, and more.  49ers WR Deebo Samuel tells Rich why he won’t even look at the Vince Lombardi Trophy until the Niners in a Super Bowl, if Trey Lance can lead them to the promised land next season, and why he’s picking the Eagles to top the Chiefs on Sunday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich and the guys break down the blockbuster Kevin Durant trade and what it means for Chris Paul and the Phoenix Suns’ title chances, react to the Lakers sending Russell Westbrook to the Utah Jazz, and discuss what went wrong with the Nets failure to win a title after amassing, on paper, a ridiculous amount of basketball talent.  Bengals WR Ja’Marr Chase tells Rich what the Cincinnati locker room was like after their heartbreaking AFC Championship game loss and why he’s predicting the Eagles to win the Super Bowl.  Colorado Head Coach Deion Sanders tells Rich why he’s supremely confident he can turn the Buffaloes into winners again, what winning a Super Bowl meant to him, why he’s predicting Jalen Hurts and the Eagles to hoist the Lombardi Trophy on Sunday, and reacts to the Nets trading Kevin Durant to the Suns, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

WWE Superstar Seth Rollins joins Rich on-set to discuss his Chicago Bears fandom and if the team should stick with Justin Fields or draft a QB with the #1 pick in this year’s NFL Draft, who he might face in the upcoming Wrestlemania 39, and more.  Pro Football Hall of Famer Charles Woodson tells Rich what winning a Super Bowl meant for his storied football career, his reaction to Tom Brady’s retirement and Aaron Rodgers’ “darkness retreat” before deciding on his NFL future, and why he likes the Eagles to beat the Chiefs in the Super Bowl. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pro Football Hall of Famer Joe Montana tells Rich why he was able to keep his cool during his 4 Super Bowl victories, what made Jerry Rice the G.O.A.T. wide receiver, reveals that actor John Candy once tried to lure him to play in the CFL for the Toronto Argonauts, his advice for Eagles QB Trey Lance, and if Trey Lance, Brock Purdy or Jimmy Garoppolo should be the 49ers’ starting QB next season. NFL Network analyst Kurt Warner joins Rich on-set where he breaks down the keys to the Super Bowl and why the line of scrimmage favors the Eagles over the Chiefs on both sides of the ball, explains why it seems like Travis Kelce is wide open on every single play, and more.     Rich and the guys debate how much the color of the uniforms or the opening coin flip will mean to the outcome of Sunday’s Super Bowl.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich and the guys break down the latest in our ‘Patrick Mahomes Ankle Watch 2023’ coverage and comment on what’s at stake for the Kansas City Chiefs QB in Sunday’s Super Bowl.  49ers QB Trey Lance joins Rich on-set to discuss his recovery from a season-ending broken ankle suffered in Week 2, why he’s ready and eager to compete with Brock Purdy for the Niners’ starting quarterback job, and why he’s picking the Chiefs to beat the Eagles in the Super Bowl. Rich and the guys react to LeBron James breaking Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s all-time NBA scoring record and debate if that feat makes him the league’s greatest scorer over Michael Jordan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the wake of Dave Dameshek’s apology to Eagles QB Jalen Hurts for not believing in him, Rich and the guys offer up their own apologies to Seahawks QB Geno Smith, Cowboys fans, and the Kansas City Chiefs.  Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence tells Rich how Doug Pederson took the Jags from last place under Urban Meyer to the playoffs as AFC South champions this season, if Jacksonville can take the next step and reach the AFC Championship Game next season, and reveals if he’s ever had a bad hair day in his life. Rich reacts to new Denver Broncos Head Coach Sean Payton saying Russell Wilson won’t be allowed to have his own personal QB coach. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dan Patrick tells Rich how he reacted to becoming a grandfather for the first time just last night, recounts the first Super Bowl he covered between the Bengals and 49ers in 1982, why he wouldn’t be shocked if the Eagles beat the Chiefs by double digits, and shares a hilarious story about former Giants slugger Barry Bonds.  Jets WR Garrett Wilson tells Rich why he still has “100%” faith in Zach Wilson despite the QB’s benching after an up-and-down season but is also open to the idea of catching passes from Aaron Rodgers next season, endures some Michigan-Ohio State trolling from Rich and touts the ability of Buckeyes WR Marvin Harrison Jr.  Audio mixer Jason Feller reveals the tattoo he’ll be getting on his backside for finishing last in his fantasy football league. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich recaps Jalen Hurts’ long and winding road to the Super Bowl that’s been filled with plenty of highs and lows since his college days at Alabama and Oklahoma. Jets CB Sauce Gardner tells Rich why he still has plenty of room to grow as a player despite earning first-team All-Pro honors as a rookie, discusses the possibility of Aaron Rodgers replacing Zach Wilson as New York’s starting QB, and why he had a lot of fun with the new Pro Bowl format…especially all the trash talking.   Rich comments on LeBron James’ chance to break Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s all-time NBA scoring record tonight and the Lakers missing out on Kyrie Irving in a trade with the Brooklyn Nets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Two-time Super Bowl champion coach Tom Coughlin and Rich discuss his new memoir ‘A Giant Win’ including his view from the sideline of David Tyree’s “Helmet Catch” in the Super Bowl vs Bill Belichick’s New England Patriots, why Patrick Mahomes always gives the Chiefs a chance to win any game, that infamous night in Green Bay when it appeared his face was frozen solid, and his reaction to former Giants QB Jesse Palmer going on ‘The Bachelor’ back in the day.  The guys debate which is the greatest catch in Super Bowl history, react to Tom Brady saying he won’t start his broadcasting career until 2024 and Sean Payton’s comments on Russell Wilson in his opening Denver Broncos press conference. In ‘Overreaction Monday’ Rich weighs in on Patrick Mahomes, Jalen Hurts, Travis Kelce and the new Pro Bowl format. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices