The Rich Eisen Show

Rich recaps Stetson Bennett and Georgia’s thorough demolition of TCU in the College Football Playoff national championship game, and laments Michigan’s loss to the Horned Frogs in their CFP semifinal and makes the case that the Wolverines would have given the Bulldogs much more of a fight. Rich and the guys react to the breaking news that free agent SS Carlos Correa is returning to the Minnesota Twins after failing to ink deals with the San Francisco Giants and New York Mets because of failed physicals. Rich comments on Jerry Jones shooting down any notion that head coach Mike McCarthy is coaching for his job in the Dallas Cowboys’ Wild Card game vs Tom Brady’s Buccaneers, and recaps the hugely disappointing season turned in by the Indianapolis Colts this year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Michigan All-American RB Blake Corum tells Rich why he chose to forgo the 2023 NFL Draft to return to Ann Arbor next season and if Jim Harbaugh’s up-in-the-air status played a role in his decision, predicts who wins the College Football Playoff final of TCU vs Georgia, and says what Wolverine fans can expect from the team next fall.   Rich recaps the Buffalo Bills’ first game since Damar Hamlin’s on-field collapse that featured not one but two long kickoff return TDs by Nyheim Hines, and weighs in on Chargers Head Coach Brandon Staley’s controversial decision to play key starters in a meaningless Week 18 game that resulted in injuries to WR Mike Williams, DE Joey Bosa and others. Rich lists his “Top 5 Most Disappointing NFL Teams” for the 2022 season among the Raiders, Broncos, Cardinals, Jets and Colts. 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 he wouldn’t be shocked to see Aaron Rodgers on a different team next season, says why he has no issues with Chargers HC Brandon Staley playing key starters (and losing some to injury) in a meaningless Week 18 game, why he has zero trust in the Dallas Cowboys in their Wild Card showdown with Tom Brady and the Buccaneers, says why the Bengals and 49ers are the two most dangerous teams in the playoffs, and explains what Bill Belichick should do this offseason to fix the Patriots’ broken offense.  In his ‘Overreaction Monday’ segment Rich weighs in on Sean Payton’s coaching future, Lamar Jackson, Cowboys, Aaron Rodgers, Lions, 49ers, Super Wild Card Weekend, and if the Bears should cut bait with Justin Fields and draft a QB with their #1 overall pick. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich reacts to the breaking news that the Cardinals have fired head coach Kliff Kingsbury and says why Arizona’s next move should be to call USC head coach Lincoln Riley, and breaks down the Packers’ season-ending loss to the Lions and if we’ve seen the last of Aaron Rodgers playing home games in Green Bay, says why the Dallas Cowboys laying a giant egg in their regular season finale against the Commanders is not Mike McCarthy’s fault, and debates if the 49ers should stick with rookie QB Brock Purdy if Jimmy Garoppolo is healthy for the playoffs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich and the guys debate which would be the best neutral site stadiums for the AFC Championship game if the scenarios that require it play out, and gives kudos to the Doug Pederson and the Jacksonville Jaguars for going from having the #1 overall pick to the doorstep of winning the AFC South. In ‘What’s More Likely’ Rich weighs in on the AFC and NFC playoff pictures, Jim Harbaugh and Sean Payton’s coaching futures, NFL hot seats, and more. Rich reveals the top 5 matchups he wants to see most come NFL Super Wild Card Weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

ESPN announcer Chris Fowler joins Rich in-studio to preview the College Football Playoff national championship game between defending champ Georgia Bulldogs vs Cinderella underdog TCU Horned Frogs, says why calling a game at the Rose Bowl was like “a religious experience,” reveals how he landed at ESPN and turned ‘College GameDay’ into a weekly must-watch event each fall, shares his favorite Lee Corso stories from the GameDay set, talks Serena Williams’ future and much more. Rich and the guys discuss the NFL playoff changes in the wake of the Bills-Bengals game cancellation and possible locales for a neutral site AFC Championship Game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich breaks down the NFL’s decision to cancel the Bills-Bengals Week 17 game and what that means for the league’s playoff picture including the very real possibility of playing the AFC Championship Game at a neutral site. NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero tells Rich how the NFL came to the decision to cancel the Bills vs Bengals game, which stadiums could host a potential neutral site AFC Championship Game, and when the Eagles and Ravens can expect to see Jalen Hurts and Lamar Jackson back on the field. Rich comments on the Steelers’ playoff chances and the fact that they need some help from Jets QB Joe Flacco of all people to reach the postseason.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich and the guys debate the merits of the NFL expanding the playoff field to 8 teams in order to address the unfinished Bills-Bengals Week 17 game.  The MMQB’s Albert Breer tells Rich why the first responders deserve all the kudos they can get for saving the life of Bills’ Safety Damar Hamlin, what the NFL’s options are for dealing with the unfinished Bills vs Bengals game, and if this is the year Jim Harbaugh finally takes the bait and returns to coach in the NFL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Red Sox fan Brockman reacts to Rafael Devers’ fat new contract while Mets fan TJ still holds out hope the Mets and Carlos Correa can finalize their deal, and Rich breaks down the NFL’s options when it comes to what do to with the suspended Bills vs Bengals game and how it could impact playoff seedings. ‘CBS Mornings’ co-host and ‘The NFL Today’ analyst Nate Burleson and Rich discuss the reported improvement in Damar Hamlin’s condition, the NFL’s handling of the situation and the league’s approach to long-term player welfare, and shares a hilarious story about Randy Moss’ expert trash talking ability during their Vikings playing days. Rich gets trolled by a caller from Michigan which leads to Del Tufo offering his expert opinion on the subject of pushing buttons. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich reacts to the news out of Cincinnati where Bills Safety Damar Hamlin is reportedly showing great improvement after suffering cardiac arrest during Buffalo’s MNF game vs the Bengals. FOX Sports’ Mark Schlereth and Rich discuss the good new surrounding Hamlin’s recovery and its impact on Bills players’ mindsets heading into their next game, says why he emphatically does not want to see the Bengals-Bills Week 17 game resumed, explains why the Eagles and 49ers are the two best teams in the NFL, says if the Broncos next coach can fix Russell Wilson and if that coach could be Michigan’s Jim Harbaugh. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette columnist Paul Zeise gives Rich some insight into Damar Hamlin’s character having known the Bills Safety and his family closely going back to his youth football days in Pennsylvania. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brockman breaks down the latest NFL news including updates on the Bills-Bengals Week 17 game, Jets QB Mike White, and more. The Athletic’s Buffalo Bills beat reporter Joe Buscaglia and Rich discuss the impact of Damar Hamlin’s cardiac arrest on the team’s locker room, if there’s a chance the team could ask for a delay to their Week 18 game, and more. Rich comments on the Buffalo Bills' team psyche and what it might take for them to be mentally ready to take the field again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FOX Sports/The Athletic college football insider Bruce Feldman tells Rich how TCU pulled off the stunning upset of Michigan in their College Football Playoff semifinal game, why he says Jim Harbaugh will bolt Ann Arbor if offered an NFL head coaching job, and says how the Horned Frogs could shock everybody with a win over the Georgia Bulldogs in the national title game.  Rich and some callers ponder the NFL’s conundrum on what to do with Bills-Bengals games and if awarding a tie could fix the issue.  Rich wraps up the hour still lamenting the lack of a Targeting flag at the end of Michigan’s loss to TCU. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich reacts to the unjust criticism of Tee Higgins in the aftermath of Bills Safety Damar Hamlin’s on-field collapse after tacking the Bengals WR, and weighs in on the rumor that the Denver Broncos are willing to make Jim Harbaugh on offer the Michigan coach can’t refuse.  Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio tells Rich why he doesn’t see a likely scenario where the Bills-Bengals Week 17 game is resumed and the impact on the AFC playoff picture, why the NFL shutting it down for Week 18 might be the best course of action, and why this could be the year Jim Harbaugh bolts Michigan for a return to the NFL sidelines. Rich comments on the TCU vs Georgia College Football Playoff title game and says why CFB fans should get used to the big changes coming with an expanded 12-team format in 2024. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Two-time Super Bowl champion and ‘Green Light’ Podcast host Chris Long and Rich discuss Bills Safety Damar Hamlin suffering cardiac arrest during Buffalo’s Monday Night Football game vs the Cincinnati Bengals and reveals the mental health toll on NFL players when it comes to facing the very real threat of serious injury.  Rich takes a call from a cardiologist viewer who walks us through how medical responders saved Hamlin’s life and what’s in store for the next few days for the Bills safety.  TJ and Rich reveal how the Hamlin incident touched on painful memories from their personal lives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bills Radio Analyst Eric Wood and Rich discuss Buffalo Safety Damar Hamlin suffering cardiac arrest during Buffalo’s Monday Night Football game vs the Cincinnati Bengals.  Michigan alum Rich reacts with some skepticism to a report that Jim Harbaugh will return to the NFL if he’s offered a job, and reacts to the NFL announcing Week 18’s games will go on as scheduled with no plans resume the Bengals-Bills game this week. Rich and the guys react to Steelers HC Mike Tomlin’s statements on Damar Hamlin who he’s known since the Bills Safety was 12-years-old. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich reacts to Bills Safety Damar Hamlin suffering cardiac arrest during Buffalo’s Monday Night Football game vs the Cincinnati Bengals.  NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero tells Rich how Hamlin essentially died on the field only to be brought back by medical personnel and discusses the NFL’s options when it comes to resuming or outright cancelling the Bengals and Bills Week 17 game.  Rich weighs in on the criticism being thrown at the NFL for their handling of the game postponement following Hamlin’s collapse. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich breaks down Kenny Pickett and the Pittsburgh Steeler’s chances to make the playoffs this season, reacts to his Jets laying another egg and being eliminated from playoff contention with their Week 17 loss to the Seahawks and what needs to change to get them over the hump next season, and tries to make sense of the Washington Commanders’ decision to start Carson Wentz at QB with their season on the line only to see him throw three picks in their loss to the Browns. Bills QB Josh Allen and Rich preview Buffalo’s key Week 17 Monday Night Football showdown with Joe Burrow and the Bengals, discusses dealing with his elbow injury this season, and reveals which rules he’d change if he were NFL Commissioner.  Rich previews the Buffalo Bills vs the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday Night Football and what the outcome means for AFC playoffs seeding. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich explains why he has concerns for Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles on the heels of their Week 17 loss to the New Orleans Saints, and reacts to the Vikings blowout loss to the Packers and why the NFC race for the #1 seed could be a wild affair in Week 18. In ‘Overreaction Monday’ Rich weighs in on the rolling 49ers, if Jim Harbaugh would leave Michigan to coach the Colts, the chances Sean Payton coaches Russell Wilson and the Broncos next season, why Tom Brady and the Bucs are a dangerous playoff opponent, plus takes on the Packers, Giants, Kenny Pickett, the Eagles, and Bills vs Bengals on Monday Night Football.  Bengals WR Ja’Marr Chase and Rich discuss the chemistry he has with QB Joe Burrow and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich reacts to Tom Brady and the Buccaneers punching their playoff ticket with a Week 17 win over the Carolina Panthers, and comments on the Packers’ win-and-in Week 18 scenario that would put Aaron Rodgers and Green Bay in the postseason field. Michigan alum Rich reacts to the Wolverines’ heartbreaking loss in the College Football Playoff to TCU and recaps the thrilling Peach Bowl that saw defending champion Georgia Bulldogs outlast Ohio State in their CFP semifinal showdown.  Rich reacts to the Ravens’ Week 17 loss with Lamar Jackson still out with an injury and says why Baltimore desperately needs the former MVP QB back to make some noise in the playoffs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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