The Rich Eisen Show

1/5/24 - Hour 2

ESPN/Thursday Night Football Analyst Kirk Herbstreit and Rich recap Michigan’s Rose Bowl win over Alabama, discuss the College Football Playoff final matchup between the Wolverines and the Washington Huskies, Jim Harbaugh potentially leaving Ann Arbor for the NFL, what his alma mater Ohio State must do after three straight losses to Michigan, and why the Rose Bowl should host the CFP national championship game each year.

In ‘What’s More Likely’ Rich weighs in on the Steelers, Browns, Eagles, Buccaneers, Falcons, Saints, Bears, Cardinals, Broncos, Raiders, Bill Belichick, Tyreek Hill, Derrick Henry, Carson Wentz vs Sam Darnold, and CJ Stroud vs Puka Nacua for NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year.

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1/5/24 - Hour 1

Rich previews NFL Week 18 and some of the possible outcomes for some teams including the Philadelphia Eagles, Buffalo Bills, Atlanta Falcons, Minnesota Vikings, Denver Broncos, Las Vegas Raiders, and Detroit Lions.

NBC Sports’ Cris Collinsworth and Rich discuss the slumping Philadelphia Eagles, the inconsistent Kansas City Chiefs, Lamar Jackson’s MVP turn this season, break down the Miami Dolphins vs Buffalo Bills for the AFC East title, Joe Flacco, and Bill Belichick’s NFL coaching future.

Rich and the guys weigh in on Baker Mayfield’s playing status for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this weekend.

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1/4/24 - Hour 3

Rich previews the top matchups in NFL Week 18 including Bills vs Dolphins, Texans vs Colts, Bears vs Packers, Falcons vs Saints, Jaguars vs Titans, and Eagles vs Giants.

Colts WR Michael Pittman Jr. and Rich discuss recovering from the brutal hit Steelers DB Damontae Kazee laid on him in Week 15, how HC Shane Steichen has changed the team’s culture, Gardner Minshew’s morning yoga routine, the team’s mindset heading into Week 18 with a shot to win the AFC South, Anthony Richardson’s bright NFL future, and more.

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1/4/24 - Hour 2

Rich ranks the NFC North quarterbacks per a caller’s request, and the guys debate of the inconsistent Chiefs can flip a switch and return to form in time for the playoffs.

Steelers DB Patrick Peterson and Rich discuss Pittsburgh’s revamped offense since changing OC’s, why the team’s locker room never lost faith in Mike Tomlin despite fans calling for his job, what advice he has for young teammates sniffing the playoffs for the first time, and more.

Rich goes to bat for Steelers HC Mike Tomlin after an up-and-down season in Pittsburgh.

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1/4/24 - Hour 1

Rich breaks down the myriad AFC and NFC playoff clinching scenarios for the NFL’s Week 18.

Ravens LB Patrick Queen and Rich discuss Baltimore’s Super Bowl aspirations, how they were able to dominate the San Francisco 49ers and Miami Dolphins this season, how former LSU teammate Joe Burrow compares to the likely NFL MVP Lamar Jackson, and more.

Rich and the guys react to a report that Lakers head coach Darvin Ham could be on the hot seat amid L.A.’s skid since winning the NBA’s In-Season Tournament.

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1/3/24 - Hour 3

ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter and Rich discuss the possibility of Jim Harbaugh leaving Michigan to return to the NFL, the likelihood Bill Belichick and the Patriots part ways after this season, if any kind of collusion went on during Lamar Jackson’s restricted free agency before he re-signed with the Baltimore Ravens last summer.

Rich reveals his latest NFL top 10 Power Rankings heading into Week 18, weighs in on Arizona Cardinals HC Jonathan Gannon throwing his full support behind Kyler Murray for next season, and reacts to Titans HC Mike Vrabel dispelling any notion that his team doesn’t have anything to play for in Week 18.

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1/3/24 - Hour 2

Rich reacts to the NFL fining Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper $300,000 for throwing a drink at a Jacksonville Jaguars fan during their Week 17 game.

FOX Sports/The Athletic’s College Football Insider joins Rich in-studio to discuss what Michigan proved to doubters by beating Alabama in their College Football Playoff semifinal showdown and if the win put to bed the Wolverines’ cheating scandal that marred their season, the top matchups in the UM/UW title game, and the perseverance of Huskies QB Michael Penix Jr.

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1/3/24 - Hour 1

Michigan alum Rich Eisen can’t contain his gloating over the Wolverines’ success this season as they head to the College Football Playoff national championship game against the Washington Huskies.

Two-time Super Bowl Champion/’Green Light’ podcast host Chris Long and Rich discuss Michigan vs Washington in the College Football Playoff final, if officials or the players were to blame for the 2-point conversion snafu at the end of the Detroit Lions vs Dallas Cowboys Week 17 game, the chances the Philadelphia Eagles get bounced from the playoffs in the Wild Card round, and if Joe Flacco and the Cleveland Browns can get past Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC to reach the Super Bowl.

Rich and the guys react to Joe Flacco’s incredible comeback story this season.

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Charles Davis joins Suzy and Amy to discuss what’s wrong with Philly, how Lamar Jackson has overtaken the MVP race, and what’s going on with the Miami Dolphins. Charles also tells you his National Championship prediction and reveals who he thinks will be drafted higher, JJ McCarthy or Michael Penix Jr.

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1/2/24 - Hour 3

Pro Football Hall of Famer/Michigan alum Charles Woodson and Rich discuss the Wolverines’ Rose Bowl win over Alabama to advance to the College Football Playoff finals against Michael Penix Jr. and the Washington Huskies, and says why he wouldn’t be shocked if Jim Harbaugh returned to the NFL next season.

Rich recaps the top stories we missed while his show was on vacation including NFL ref Brad Allen’s snafu at the end of the Lions-Cowboys game, Tom Brady flirting with unretiring again, Joe Flacco’s in-game nap in the Cleveland Browns’ rout of the New York Jets, the likely end of Russell Wilson’s days with the Denver Broncos, Green Bay Packers CB Jaire Alexander’s bizarre coin-flip incident that got him suspended by the team, and NBA trades in December.

Rich weighs in on Bill Belichick’s uncertain future with the New England Patriots. 

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Overreaction Monday: http://apple.co/overreactionmonday 

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