The Rich Eisen Show

Rich and the guys begin Hour 2 discussion which athletes have provided them with the most joy on their sports lives, (5:02). Rich takes a statistical look at the NFL’s top MVP candidates, and wonders if Raiders QB Derek Carr should be given some consideration for the award, (10:23). ESPN College GameDay analyst Desmond Howard and Rich discuss how the Masters compares to the Rose Bowl, how difficult it’s been to handicap the College Football Playoff frontrunners in this Covid-impacted season, which outliers could sneak into the CFP, if the playoff should be expanded, and the state of their alma mater’s football program at Michigan, and Wisconsin football’s Covid-19 outbreak, and what College GameDay will be like airing live at the Masters this Saturday (20:47). The guys wrap up the hour debating what the Saints should do at QB after Drew Brees retires and if Dak Prescott could possibly land in New Orleans, and how Ravens coaches responded to Lamar Jackson’s criticism of Baltimore’s offense on yesterday’s show

Rich kicks off the hour looking at some of the more intriguing NFL Week 10 matchups, and breaks down Lamar Jackson’s comments on yesterday’s show where he said opposing defenses know the Ravens’ plays, (4:11). NFL Films’ Greg Cosell and Rich discuss his 41 years at NFL Films, if opposing defenses have solved the Ravens’ “remedial” offense, how good coaching is helping Tua Tagovailoa get off to a good NFL start, why Chargers QB Justin Herbert has been so impressive, how Baker Mayfield can reach his potential, why Sam Darnold needs better coaching, and what went wrong for the Buccaneers in their blowout loss against the Saints (20:21). Rich and the guys wrap up the hour gushing over the Masters and why Augusta National might be the most iconic venue in all of sports (45:14).   Thank you to today's sponsor: Microsoft Teams = Now there are more ways to be a Team. Learn more at Microsoft.com/teams  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

ESPN SportsCenter anchor and golf host Scott Van Pelt and Rich discuss The Masters is like being held in November for the first time, Bryson DeChambeau’s chances to win a green jacket, which players are most likely to top the leaderboard on Sunday including some deep sleepers, how the move from Bristol, Connecticut to DC has been and why he’s cheering big time for Tua Tagovailoa’s brother at Maryland (2:42). Actor David Cross and Rich discuss his long-suffering Atlanta sports fandom, his new movie ‘The Dark Divide,’ that one time he pushed it too far on ‘Mr. Show with Bob and David,’ and shares some great stories about his time on ‘Arrested Development,’ (20:40). Rich recounts some of the cheesier moments from this early newscasting career in Redding, California in the mid-90s, (38:34). Chris Brockman runs through the latest NFL news and notes including injury/illness updates on Christian McCaffrey, Kenyan Drake, Baker Mayfield and Nick Chubb among others, and some news regarding Vin Scully along with items o

Rich and the guys start the hour breaking down reports of growing concern among Rockets stars James Harden and Russell Westbrook following the departure of GM Daryl Morey, (2:32). The guys also begin a debate on who is the best fictional basketball player that was not played by an actual basketball player (12:41). Good Morning Football’s Kyle Brandt and Rich discuss why the Ravens are not among the NFL’s elite, which team is the best in the topsy-turvy NFC, why the Bears offense continues to frustrate, if the Jets can win the Trevor Lawrence sweepstakes, and why Teen Wolf the basketball player is too one-dimensional (20:23). Former active duty Green Beret and Merging Vets and Players co-founder Nate Boyer and Rich discuss his poignant new essay on the Players Tribune that was posted on Veteran’s Day (44:10).   Thank you to today's sponsor: Microsoft Teams = Now there are more ways to be a Team. Learn more at Microsoft.com/teams   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich kicks off the hour previewing some of the more intriguing matchups for NFL Week 10 (1:11). The guys debate which NFL player is having the most surprising fantasy football season, (9:31). Ravens QB Lamar Jackson and Rich discuss how defenses have adjusted to Baltimore’s offense this season, facing the Patriots and Cam Newton in Week 10, what Dez Bryant brings to Baltimore’s locker room, what he has to say to his growing number or critics, which player he chooses in Madden when he’s not playing as himself, and what advice he has for Dolphins’ rookie QB Tua Tagovailoa (21:06). Rich and the guys discuss the up and down career arc of Ravens QB Lamar Jackson (32:17).    Thank you to today's sponsors: Geico = In just 15 minutes you could save you 15% or more on car insurance. Visit Geico.com Pluto TV = Drop in. It's free. 100s of free TV channels and 1000s of movies and TV shows. Visit Pluto.TV  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Seahawks WR Tyler Lockett and Rich discuss his off the field efforts to help keep kids in school, what happened to Seattle in their beatdown by the Bills, DK Metcalf’s impressive athleticism and mindset, and why you should watch the ‘Black Boys’ documentary on Peacock (2:32). Rich and the guys debate if the Cowboys would be smart to move on from Dak Prescott and select a QB in the 2021 draft, and if the Mets new owner can turn them into legitimate contenders year-in and year-out (21:35).   Thank you to today's sponsor: Microsoft Teams = Now there are more ways to be a Team. Learn more at Microsoft.com/teams  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In his weekly ‘4 Downs’ segment, Rich weighs in with takes ranging from lukewarm to hot on the topics of Mike Tomlin’s Steelers, the Buccaneers inconsistency, who wins the AFC East, and Bill Belichick’s coaching tree (9:45). NASCAR driver Chase Elliott and Rich discuss his 2020 Cup Series Championship, the challends of racing during the Covid-19 pandemic this year, which past Cup Champions have reached out to him after his win, and what a young Chase Elliott would think of the current Chase Elliott (19:42). TJ Jefferson makes a shocking reveal about how long it took him to get a drivers license, (32:07). Rich wraps up the hour previewing some of the biggest games for NFL Week 10 including the Tua vs Justin Herbert Dolphins/Chargers matchup (45:49).  Thank you to today's sponsors: Geico = In just 15 minutes you could save you 15% or more on car insurance. Visit Geico.com Pluto TV = Drop in. It's free. 100s of free TV channels and 1000s of movies and TV shows. Visit Pluto.TV  Learn more about your ad choices. V

Rich Eisen kicks off the hour recapping yet another Jets loss, this one on a last-second field goal by the Patriots that kept New York in the lead in the Trevor Lawrence sweepstakes (2:13). Saints quarterback Drew Brees and Rich discuss what it was like facing Tom Brady back in his college days at Purdue, what he has to say to doubters who have criticized his arm strength, what the return of talented-but-difficult WR Michael Thomas means to the team, New Orlean’s utter demolition of Tom Brady and the Buccaneers in Week 9, how much longer he plans to play, how his foundation is helping feed the needy, which young NFL QB’s have impressed him, and his predictions for this week’s Masters Tournament (21:20). The guys wrap up the hour discussing of Rich should undergo hair replacement surgery a la Brian Urlacher and Deion Sanders (43:54).   Thank you to today's sponsor: Microsoft Teams = Now there are more ways to be a Team. Learn more at Microsoft.com/teams   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.

Rich starts the hour with his Overreaction Monday segment with his takes on the Saints, Kyler vs Tua, Mahomes for MVP, the Steelers 16-0 chances, Josh Allen and much more (5:20). Rich weighs in Tua Tagovailoa’s impressive Week 9, (22:31). Chris Brockman runs through the latest news and notes from the world of sports including updates on Christian McCaffrey’s latest injury, the Cowboys QB depth chart, LSU’s Covid-19 issues, and Gonzaga’s #1 pre-season college hoops ranking (28:28). Rich closes out the show with a tribute to the late, great Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek who succumbed to cancer at the age of 80 over the weekend (51:57).  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich kicks off Hour 2 explaining why you shouldn’t sleep on the Green Bay Packers,(2:02). Rich and the guys recap Notre Dame’s big win over to-ranked Clemson, and his latest lamentation on his alma mater Michigan and Jim Harbaugh’s future in Ann Arbor (6:56). NBC Sports’ Mike Tirico and Rich discuss what we learned from Notre Dame knocking off #1 Clemson in South Bend, if the College Football Playoff should expand to 8 teams, what to expect from a November Masters tournament, his reaction to the Saints’ throttling of the Buccaneers in Week 9, and which team is the NFL’s best at this moment (19:55). The guys wrap up the hour debating what time is too early and what time is too late be texting your buds, and why Tom Brady losing to the Saints on Sunday night set a number of precedents (42:03).   Thank you to today's sponsor: Pluto TV = Drop in. It's free. 100s of free TV channels and 1000s of movies and TV shows. Visit Pluto.TV  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich kicks off the show recapping a wild and weird Sunday in the NFL that wrapped up with the Saints blowing out their NFC South rival Buccaneers, (2:54). NBC Sports’ NFL Insider Peter King and Rich discuss the Saints’ “alarming” dismantling of the Buccaneers, why the Dolphins could win the AFC East and why the Vikings aren’t dead yet, the greatness of Patrick Mahomes, and which NFL team is the best heading into Week 10 (19:49). Saints DE Cameron Jordan and Rich discuss New Orleans utter domination of Tom Brady and the Bucs on Sunday night, Jameis Winston eating W’s, the return of Michael Thomas, and if the Saints are the best team in the NFL (40:44).   Thank you to today's sponsors: Geico = In just 15 minutes you could save you 15% or more on car insurance. Visit Geico.com Pluto TV = Drop in. It's free. 100s of free TV channels and 1000s of movies and TV shows. Visit Pluto.TV  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris Brockman runs through the latest news from the world of sports including Ezekiel Elliott, Jimmy Garoppolo, and Christian McCaffrey injury updates, and the Raiders getting hammered by the league for Covid violations, (3:40). NBC Sports analyst Eddie Olczyk handicaps the top races and horses to watch in this year’s Breeder’s Cup, (13:10). 3-time Emmy Award-winning actor Jeremy Piven and Rich discuss the sorry state of his beloved Bears’ offense, what it was like to film an episode of ‘Entourage’ with Mike Tyson, his new movie ‘My Dad’s Christmas Date,’ (26:54). Rich wraps up the hour with his top 3 Under the Radar games for NFL Week 9, Chris Brockman’s Sneaky Good Games if you’re in the betting mood (40:59).   Thank you to today's sponsor: Microsoft Teams = Now there are more ways to be a Team. Learn more at Microsoft.com/teams  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich and the guys kick off the hour with a deep dive on the draft boards for fictional football players Bobby Boucher, Forrest Gump, Bobby Beamen, or Johnny Utah (5:46). In this week’s Higher Register Tepid Takes, Rich and the guys offer their sorta-solid-but-maybe-not-so-much takes on Alex Cora’s return to the Red Sox, the Cowboys chances to win the NFC East, and the Ravens Super Bowl chances (15:26). ESPN’s NBA Insider Brian Windhorst and Rich discuss the tip-off date for the NBA’s new season, the real reason why Daryl Morey left the Rockets, if the Sixer will make a move for James Harden, and if Giannis Antetokounmpo will be a Milwaukee Buck for much longer (22:04). NFL Network’s Draft Expert Daniel Jeremiah joins the show with a COMPLETE draft analysis of fictional football players Bobby Boucher, Forrest Gump, Bobby Beamen, or Johnny Utah (45:12).   Thank you to today's sponsor: Geico = In just 15 minutes you could save you 15% or more on car insurance. Visit Geico.com  Learn more about your ad choices. V

Rich kicks off the hour breaking down the Packers impressive Thursday night win over the injury and covid-depleted 49ers, (1:37). Rich and the guys celebrate the anniversary of The Waterboy by debating which fictional football player they’d draft first, Bobby Boucher, Forrest Gump, Bobby Beamen, or Johnny Utah (17:17). The MMQB’s Alber Breer and Rich discuss if Trevor Lawrence and Ohio State’s Justin Fields will go 1 and 2 in the next NFL Draft, the continuing impact of the Covid-19 crisis on the NFL Season, why the NFL came down hard on the Raiders for covid protocol violations, Odell Beckham Jr’s and Jimmy Garoppolo’s futures with their respective teams, how Antonio Brown’s reunion with Tom Brady came about, and which fictional football player he’d draft #1 (22:23).   Thank you to today's sponsor: Geico = In just 15 minutes you could save you 15% or more on car insurance. Visit Geico.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich and the guys open the hour debating if Back to the Future’s Flux Capacitor is the greatest fictional movie invention, (3:00). Rich reacts to JJ Watt’s comments after the Texans DE was not traded before the NFL deadline, the Brockman goes over the latest news including updates in Christian McCaffrey, Sam Darnold, and the start date for the next NBA season (5:45). Academy Award-winning screenwriter John Ridley and Rich discuss the state of his beloved Green Bay Packers, his new comic book miniseries ‘The Other History of the DC Universe,’ and why the Star Wars lightsaber is the greatest fictional movie invention (20:43). Peacock’s ‘Brother from Another’ co-host Michael Holley and Rich discuss if Boston fans or Ohio State fans are more arrogant, his chemistry with co-host Michael Smith, and reveals some secrets about TJ Jefferson from their days in college (40:47).   Thank you to today's sponsor: Geico = In just 15 minutes you could save you 15% or more on car insurance. Visit Geico.com  Learn more about yo

Rich and the guys take calls from viewers who reveal the heartbreaking sports moments they’d like to change if they had a time machine, (3:43). Professional gamer and Stream Tyler “Ninja” Blevins and Rich discuss how he became a Lions fan while growing up in Chicago, what it was like filming the NFL 100 Super Bowl open, which NFL players are the best gamers, which celebrities are good gamers and which are not-so-much, if he can get Bill Belichick to wear one one of his Ninja Wear hoodies, and his experience on The Masked Singer, (21:23). Rich wraps up the hour breaking down if the Browns, Raiders, Rams, Dolphins, Bears and Cowboys will be playoff teams (44:29).   Thank you to today's sponsor: Geico = In just 15 minutes you could save you 15% or more on car insurance. Visit Geico.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich opens the hour discussing the 49ers and Packers playing on Thursday despite numerous injury and covid-related challenges, (3:26). NFL Network’s Steve Mariucci and Rich discuss his early coaching days with the Green Bay Packers, what it was like to be on the Niners side of the 49ers-Packers rivalry, if Mike Holmgren deserves to be in the Hall of Fame, Green Bay and San Francisco’s battle with injuries and covid-positive tests, and which team is the NFL’s best at the halfway mark (20:24). The guys wrap up the hour naming the sports/pop culture moment they’d like to change of the had a ‘Back to the Future’ time machine.(46:20).    Thank you to today's sponsor: Microsoft Teams = Now there are more ways to be a Team. Learn more at Microsoft.com/teams  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich opens the hour reflecting on the anniversary of the NFL Network’s launch (1:43). The guys react to Antonio Brown’s comments about joining the Buccaneers on Sunday, (10:19). Comedian/host Eric Andre explains why he’ll go to any length to enhance the creativity of Adult Swim’s “The Eric Andre Show,” reveals why he’s had some guests walk off the set, and Rich explains why he couldn’t promote Eric Andre’s twitter account live on the air (22:05). Rich wraps up the hour with his latest New York Jets lament, reacting to the team’s GM stating that embattled head coach Adam Gase isn’t going anywhere in the near future (39:24).   Thank you to today's sponsor: Geico = In just 15 minutes you could save you 15% or more on car insurance. Visit Geico.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Good Morning Football’s Kyle Brandt and Rich discuss the Dolphins bright future with Tua Tagovailoa, Kyler Murray’s impressive skillset and Lamar Jackson’s room to grow as a passer, if the Bears should go back to Mitchell Trubisky, why former Bears’ return specialist Devin Hester should be in the hall of fame, and which is the best movie where the villain gets served (2:07). The guys marvel at the latest eyebrow (and hemline) raising clothing choice by Dolphins QB Ryan Fitzpatrick(24:46). Dodgers manager Dave Roberts and Rich discuss his emotional reaction to ending L.A.’s 32-year World Series title drought, how the Dodgers dugout reacted to Rays manager removing Blake Snell from Game 6, how the team handle Justin Turner’s in-game Covid-positive test and subsequent celebration with the team, and reveals who reached out to him following L.A.’s World Series win (39:51).   Thank you to today's sponsor: Microsoft Teams = Now there are more ways to be a Team. Learn more at Microsoft.com/teams  Learn more about you

Rich kicks off the hour breaking down the Cowboys slim pickings when it comes to choosing their starting quarterback against the unbeaten Steelers this week (7:42). Seahawks linebacker Bobby Wagner and Rich discuss what one of his early-morning lifting routines is like, what Seattle still needs to prove on the defensive side of the ball, Jamal Adams’ fit with the team’s competitive mindset, bridging the gap from the Legion of Boom teams to the current era of players, why the sky is the limit for WR DK Metcalf, and if Seattle is the best team in the NFC (21:22). Rich wraps up the hour explaining why the Packers were smart not to give up a 2nd round pick for Texans WR Will Fuller, and the guys debate of former Bears DB/Kick Returner extraordinaire is Hall of Fame worthy (40:28).  Thank you to today's sponsor: Geico = In just 15 minutes you could save you 15% or more on car insurance. Visit Geico.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices