The Rich Eisen Show

CBS Sports/Voice of the Nets Ian Eagle tells Rich why Kyrie Irving declined a long-term extension with Brooklyn and forced a trade to the Dallas Mavericks, why he thinks Patrick Mahomes’ ankle injury could be a deciding factor in the Chiefs vs Eagles Super Bowl, and has some fun doing fake TV show promo reads featuring Tom Brady, CSI’s David Caruso, and that ubiquitous Paul Giamatti/Cecily Strong commercial.  Lions QB Jared Goff and Rich discuss Detroit’s “really fun” season that saw them nearly make the playoffs, what impressed him most about rookie DE Aidan Hutchinson, why he wants to remain in the Motor City for a long time, and offers his advice for Eagles QB Jalen Hurts on making his first Super Bowl start.  Rich and the guys break down the Lakers missing out on a trade for Kyrie Irving and what it means for LeBron and company’s outlook for the rest of the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich explains why, to the chagrin of Philadelphia Eagles fans, this week is ‘Patrick Mahomes Week’ at the Super Bowl and why the Chiefs’ QB has the best chance to match Tom Brady’s long history of NFL accomplishments.  Three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year J.J. Watt tells Rich why his competitive juices come out even when he’s on a nature hike, why it’s not fun chasing down Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes and Eagles QB Jalen Hurts, what Travis and Jason Kelce bring to KC and Philly, how edge rushers will impact the Super Bowl outcome, why he finally decided to hang up his cleats, and why he would be thrilled to go into the Pro Football Hall of Fame with Tom Brady. Rich reacts to the Brooklyn Nets trading controversial point guard Kyrie Irving to the Dallas Mavericks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich and the guys react to a Woj Bomb report that Kyrie Irving has asked the Brooklyn Nets to trade him. Rich names Kansas City Chiefs DT Chris Jones his Monster.com Athlete of the Week and explains why the Chiefs DT needs to step up and be a wrecking ball against the Philadelphia Eagles in the Super Bowl. Comedian/former U.S. senator Al Franken joins Rich in-studio to discuss his return to stand-up comedy, why he, a Minnesota Vikings fan, is still not over the Dallas Cowboys infamous Drew Pearson Hail Mary almost 50 years ago, how he got his start on ‘Saturday Night Live’ and what it was like doing his famous Stuart Smalley sketch with Michael Jordan, his memorable turn in Eddie Murphy’s ‘Trading Places,’ and more. In ‘What’s More Likely’ Rich weighs in on the Super Bowl, Patrick Mahomes’ ankle, Jalen Hurts’ shoulder, LeBron, Colts, Cardinals, Bills, Cowboys, Jimmy Garoppolo, Aaron Rodgers, Derek Carr, Frank Reich & the Panthers, and DeMeco Ryans and the Houston Texans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visi

Rich ranks the top 10 moments from Tom Brady’s illustrious NFL career. New Texans Head Coach DeMeco Ryans tells Rich why he chose to return to Houston instead of taking the Denver Broncos job, if the Texans might use the 2nd overall pick in the upcoming NFL Draft on a quarterback, and what his key to motivating players is as an NFL coach. Rich’s wife, Suzy Shuster, calls in to lament the disappearance of the Billy Joel channel on SiriusXM. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich reacts to the disrespect shown to Eagles Head Coach Nick Sirianni by New York Giants Safety Julian Love and explains why Philadelphia is a legit good team. Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio tells Rich why Fox Sports has a big conundrum with Tom Brady’s retirement possibly forcing Greg Olsen out of the #1 game analyst spot, why Aaron Rodgers to the Jets could happen and what it would take to get a deal done with the Packers, if the Raiders are more likely to cut Derek Carr or find a trade partner for the quarterback, and what’s holding up a Lamar Jackson long-term contract with the Baltimore Ravens. Rich explains why Derek Carr might be the NFL player with the biggest chip on his shoulder next season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich and the guys react to Patrick Mahomes’ latest comment about his high-ankle sprain heading into the Chiefs’ Super Bowl showdown against the Eagles.  With Tom Brady’s retirement, Rich weighs in on what it means for the spotlight on LeBron James as the Lakers star closes in on Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s all-time NBA scoring record. Rich and the guys react to 49ers Head Coach Kyle Shanahan saying the team will part ways with Jimmy Garoppolo and debate if the Niners should let Trey Lance and Brock Purdy (elbow-permitting) battle it out or bring in a veteran QB. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

To honor Groundhog Day, Rich and the guys list the top sports moments from their past that they would live to relive over and over again. Tampa Bay Times Buccaneers reporter Rick Stroud tells Rich if the Bucs’ brass was surprised by Tom Brady’s retirement announcement, what factors played a role in TB12’s decision, and if Derek Carr, Aaron Rodgers, Baker Mayfield or Lamar Jackson could be in play to be Tampa Bays’ starting QB next season.  Rich and the guys discuss what happened to the ball from Tom Brady’s final touchdown pass and if it should be returned to the retiring QB or sold at auction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich reacts to a Davante Adams tweet suggesting Aaron Rodgers joins the Raiders and explains why that possibility makes more sense than the Packers trading him to the Jets or another team. FOX Sports NFL Rules Expert Mike Pereira and Rich discuss the controversial calls and non-calls in the Eagles-49ers NFC Championship Game and the Bengals-Chiefs AFC Championship Game, if the NFL should adopt a college football-style approach and stop games to review plays even without a coach’s challenge flag, how the NFL should implement ‘Replay Assist’ in the Super Bowl, and his recollections of Tom Brady now that the G.O.A.T. has called it quits (again). Rich and the guys debate if Tom Brady should sign a 1-day contract in New England to retire a Patriot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich breaks down the top 5 QB situations around the NFL impacted by Tom Brady’s retirement including the Dolphins, 49ers, Buccaneers, and Titans along with Derek Carr and Aaron Rodgers. Comedian Sarah Tiana joins Rich in-studio to discuss her new comedy special ’44,’ says why she, an Atlanta Falcons fan, is not too broken up about Tom Brady retiring, reveals if Bruce Willis ever told her whether or not ‘Die Hard’ is a Christmas movie, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Former Eagles & Browns executive Joe Banner tells Rich how playing against Tom Brady was bad for his blood pressure, what he saw in Andy Reid when he hired him to be Philadelphia’s head coach back in the day, how Chiefs GM Brett Veach rebuilt the team after their Super Bowl loss to the Buccaneers, reveals Eagles GM Howie Roseman’s amazing NFL origin story, and why Jalen Hurts is playing with a huge chip on his shoulder.  Rich reflects back on Tom Brady’s first Super Bowl following the 9/11 terrorist attacks.  NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport tells Rich how the Broncos were able to lure Sean Payton out of retirement after 49ers DC DeMeco Ryans snubbed them for the Houston Texans, where the Arizona Cardinals and Indianapolis Colts are looking for their next head coaches, why family commitments likely played a big role in Tom Brady’s retirement, why Aaron Rodgers is more likely to be traded than to retire, and if we’ll see Brady on FOX Sports’ Super Bowl coverage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastc

Rich reacts to Tom Brady’s retirement announcement this morning and reflects on the massive impact TB12 made on the NFL landscape over the last two decades.  FOX Sports NFL analyst/Pro Football Hall of Famer Howie Long tells Rich why Tom Brady’s storied career will never be duplicated, why Super Bowl LVII should be a great matchup between Patrick Mahomes’ Kansas City Chiefs and Jalen Hurts’ Philadelphia Eagles, and what it means to win the Pat Summerall Award for his charity work with St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. Rich reacts to the Broncos hiring Sean Payton and says why he’s the perfect coach to fix Russell Wilson after his disastrous first year in Denver. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

ESPN analyst Jesse Palmer joins Rich in-studio to discuss the new season of hosting ABC’s ‘The Bachelor’ and tells a hilarious story about his time on the reality dating show when he was a New York Giants quarterback and how the ultra-serious head coach Tom Coughlin reacted to it, what it was like in the Giants’ quarterback room during Eli Manning’s rookie season when Kurt Warner was also on the team, his reaction to the epic Patrick Mahomes vs Joe Burrow AFC Championship Game, the 49ers options at QB in the wake of Brock Purdy’s torn elbow ligament. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich lists his ‘Top 5 Storylines Coming Out of Championship Weekend’ including takes on Joe Burrow’s next contract, the 49ers’ big question at QB, poor NFL officiating, the Chiefs/Eagles Super Bowl, and Paul Giamatti’s ubiquitous Einstein commercial. The MMQB’s Albert Breer tells Rich why there’s been a delay with NFL teams hiring new head coaches, if Sean Payton is more likely to return to FOX Sports or take a coaching job, if Jim Harbaugh is just using his NFL interest as leverage to get a bigger contract at Michigan, what could derail Tom Brady signing with the 49ers, if the Raiders will be able to find a trade partner for Derek Carr, and if the Bears will stick with Justin Fields or select another quarterback with the #1 overall pick in the upcoming NFL Draft.  Rich breaks down the Bears’ option with the #1 pick in the NFL Draft and says if Chicago trades Justin Fields, his New York Jets should be first in line to acquire the QB. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich reacts to the news of Brock Purdy’s torn elbow ligament and explains why bringing in Tom Brady might make the most sense over the Niners’ Trey Lance and Jimmy Garoppolo options, followed by a deep dive on if the 49ers, Dallas Cowboys or Miami Dolphins, Las Vegas Raiders, Carolina Panthers or sticking with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers would make the most sense for TB12.  Rich and the guys break down the controversial incident in the NFC Championship game where an Eagles punt might have hit the FOX Sports Sky Cam wire. Rich reveals that his son, Cooper, alleges his dad is cheating in their fantasy hoops league by taking away his iPad on Sunday nights to keep him from setting his lineup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Two-time Super Bowl champion Chris Long tells Rich what the Philadelphia Eagles’ defensive and offensive lines proved to him in their NFC Championship Game victory over the 49ers, if Niners’ HC Kyle Shanahan did enough to adjust to injuries to QBs Brock Purdy and Josh Johnson, why Jalen Hurts has a gigantic chip on his shoulder, why the Chiefs were ultimately able to prevail over the Bengals in their AFC Championship Game, and why the Eagles would have probably wanted to face Cincy instead of KC in the Super Bowl. Rich proposes a solution to the NBA’s load management problem that would keep teams from sitting out star players in back-to-back games, and weighs in on the Dallas Cowboys parting ways with OC Kellen Moore and what that means for head coach Mike McCarthy’s job security. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Two-time Super Bowl champion Eli Manning and Rich discuss the latest AFC Championship Game showdown between Patrick Mahomes’ Kansas City Chiefs and Joe Burrow’s Cincinnati Bengals, if he thinks Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles can take down KC in the Super Bowl, and if Daniel Jones has earned the right to be the New York Giants’ QB for the long term.  In ‘Overreaction Monday’ Rich weighs in on Tom Brady-to-the-49ers possibility, Sky Judge, Mahomes’ Hall of Fame credentials, if the Eagles or Chiefs should be Super Bowl favorites, if Jim Harbaugh will return to the NFL next season, Sean Payton’s coaching future and how new Chargers’ OC Kellen Moore will impact Justin Herbert.   Rich and the guys react to Jalen Hurts’ postgame comments that illustrated the Eagles QB’s resolve and determination in the face of his doubters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich recaps the epic showdown between Patrick Mahomes’ Kansas City Chiefs and Joe Burrow’s Cincinnati Bengals in the AFC Championship game and explains why Cincinnati fans should remain positive despite seeing their Super Bowl hopes dashed in KC. Rich recaps the 49ers vs Eagles NFC Championship game that saw rookie QB Brock Purdy suffer an elbow injury early on that doomed the Niners’ offense against a stout Philadelphia defense, and debates the guys if SF head coach Kyle Shanahan adjusted enough after Purdy’s injury and the concussion to his backup Josh Johnson. Rich weighs in on what he believes is the false narrative that the Eagles haven’t really played a tough schedule and will be exposed in the Super Bowl against the Chiefs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In his ‘What’s More Likely’ segment Rich weighs in on the top matchups and possible outcomes in the Bengals vs Chiefs AFC Championship Game and the Eagles vs 49ers NFC Championship. The guys weigh in on the Memphis Grizzlies brashness and whether or not Ja Morant and company have earned their swagger yet. Rich ranks the top Super Bowl matchup scenarios he wants to see on Super Sunday with a special shout out to Paul Giamatti. Rich and the guys update the latest on Patrick Mahomes’ high-ankle sprain, Del Tufo forecasts weather in Kansas City and Philadelphia for the AFC and NFC title games, the guys make their predictions for how the game will play out, and Brockman offers up his betting advice in ‘Sneaky Good Games.’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich reacts to Cowboys Defensive Coordinator Dan Quinn removing himself from head coaching opportunities for the 2nd straight year to remain an assistant in Dallas.  NFL Insider Tom Pelissero tells Rich how injuries like Patrick Mahomes’ ankle could impact the AFC and NFC Championship games, why the Carolina Panthers choose Frank Reich to be their new head coach, if there’s some underlying reasons for Dan Quinn to remain a Cowboys assistant rather than become the Arizona Cardinals or Indianapolis Colts head coach, if Sean Payton returns to coaching or returns to FOX Sports next fall, if 49ers DC DeMeco Ryans could land as the Houston Texans HC, and why there’s a realistic chance Aaron Rodgers is the New York Jets’ QB next season.  Rich explains why Eagles DE Brandon Graham is his Monster.com Player of the Week and needs to step up and be a game-changer against Brock Purdy and the 49ers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich breaks down the AFC Championship Game QB matchup between the Cincinnati Bengals’ Joe Burrow vs the Kansas City Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes and the NFC Championship Game’s matchup between the 49ers’ Brock Purdy and the Philadelphia Eagles’ Jalen Hurts. FOX Sports NFL analyst Greg Olsen tells Rich why 49ers rookie QB Brock Purdy looks like anything but the last pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, how the Eagles’ offensive scheme with Jalen Hurts compares to Cam Newton’s Super Bowl season, and how much an impact Christian McCaffrey can have on the NFC Championship Game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices