The Rich Eisen Show

Welcome to the premiere episode of the ‘Overreaction Monday’ podcast with Rich Eisen and Chris Brockman weighing in on the latest in the NFL. This week’s topics:

3:15     Bengals are missing the playoffs

6:30     Belichick’s hot seat

8:40     Cowboys/Eagles NFC Championship Game

10:30    Cardinals won’t have the NFL’s worst record

12:30    Lamar Jackson as MVP finalist

14:30    Jaguars as AFC’s 1-seed

16:15    Which teams make the playoffs again

17:50    Micah Parsons is breaking Strahan’s sack record 

20:00    Tanking for Caleb Williams

23:00    Chiefs will get off to a slow start

24:30    QB rushing & rookie receiving yards records

27:00    Packers make/Jets miss the playoffs

29:00    Future NFL Headlines predictions

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ESPN’s Mina Kimes tells Rich why Aaron Rodgers and the Jets is the biggest storyline heading into the 2023 NFL season, the Bills’ chances to win the AFC, if new Denver Broncos Head Coach Sean Payton can revive Russell Wilson’s career after a disastrous 2022 season, what fatal flaw could keep Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs from repeating as Super Bowl champions, if the Steelers in the AFC and Packers in the NFC could be legit contenders, and does a game-by-game win-loss prediction for her beloved Seattle Seahawks.

Rich and the guys discuss the head-scratching approach to motivational speaking by new Arizona Cardinals Head Coach Jonathan Gannon, and take a call from a viewer he has a very optimistic prediction for the Indianapolis Colts.

TJ reacts to seeing a poster of Bill Belichick saying, “do your job” that’s now hanging above the toilet in the studio, and the guys react to fans of the New Orleans Saints and New York Giants playing the “Win-Loss Game.” 

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Rich recaps the opening Thursday night in College Football, and the guys react to the Braves and Dodgers epic opener of their 4-game series which leads to a debate: has Mookie Betts or Mike Trout had the better career to this point?

In ‘What’s More Likely’ Rich weighs in on the Seattle Seahawks, Miami Dolphins, Patrick Mahomes, Josh Allen, Joe Burrow, Jalen Hurts, the AFC and NFC South, the AFC and NFC East, Nick Bosa’s 49ers holdout, Aaron Rodgers and the Jets, Jordan Love and the Packers, Shohei Ohtani’s free agency, Caleb Williams’ Heisman repeat chances, and the Georgia Bulldogs three-peat odds.

Rich’s pal Murph calls in (after a long ban for cursing on the show) and explains why he and many other Packers fans consider Aaron Rodgers winning just one Super Bowl in Green Bay a disappointment.

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Jets fan Rich and Patriots fan Brockman debate their predictions on how the AFC East will shake out among New England, New York, the Miami Dolphins and Buffalo Bills.

‘Good Morning Football’ co-host Kyle Brandt tells Rich why he likes the Detroit Lions to win the NFC North, if the Steelers can get back to the playoffs this season, why Sean McVay and the Rams will surprise everyone with a return to the postseason and plays the “Win-Loss Game” for his beloved Chicago Bears.   

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Iowa Head Football Coach Kirk Ferentz and Rich discuss the ever-expanding Big Ten Conference with Oregon and Washington coming over from the Pac-12 along with UCLA and USC, what former Michigan Wolverines QB Cade McNamara brings to the Hawkeyes, the need for a uniform set of rules to govern NIL and the Transfer Portal, and reveals how a suggestion from his wife made Iowa ‘Tight End University’ sending players like George Kittle, Dallas Clark, TJ Hockenson, and Noah Fant to the NFL.

Rich revisits his list of the top NFL offseason storylines from back in March including what the Bears would do with the #1 pick in the NFL Draft, Lamar Jackson and the Ravens’ contract standoff, if Aaron Rodgers was going to retire, if Jalen Ramsey and DeAndre Hopkins would find new teams, how the NFL QB carousel would play out, Sean Payton revitalizing the Broncos’ offense, the 49ers’ QB competition, where RBs Dalvin Cook, Ezekiel Elliott, Leonard Fournette and Kareem Hunt would land, the Ravens’ new-look offense, this year’s rookie quarterbacks crop, Nick Bosa and Chris Jones’ holdouts, and Joe Burrow’s next big contract.

Rich reacts to the passing of longtime Dallas Cowboys scout and executive Gil Brandt at the age of 91, and the guys predict how the NFC East will shake out this season among the Dallas Cowboys, Philadelphia Eagles, Washington Commanders, and New York Giants.

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Rich and the guys react to Josh Jacobs’ first comments since returning from his holdout and debate what impact the reigning NFL rushing champion will have on the Raiders’ season prospects.

‘Sunday Night Football’ game analyst Cris Collinsworth and Rich discuss what it was like facing the Pittsburgh Steelers’ storied “Steel Curtain” defense, which team has the best chance to topple Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs from atop their AFC perch, why the Saints and Chargers are his NFL dark horse teams this season, his pick of Joe Burrow and the Bengals to face Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles in the Super Bowl.

Jets fan Rich expresses his giddy optimism for his team’s 2023 outlook with Aaron Rodgers at the helm.

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Rich reacts to Colts GM Chris Ballard’s latest comments on the team’s contract standoff with RB Jonathan Taylor.

Florida State Head Football Coach Mike Norvell and Rich discuss his early-life Dallas Cowboys fandom, the tough task of facing Brian Kelly’s LSU squad in their season opener, the impact of NIL in college football, and the possible expansion of the ACC with potential additions of Cal, Stanford and SMU.

Rich weighs in on Florida State alum/current Colorado Buffaloes Head Coach Deion Sanders taking heat for saying he’s not a Seminole.

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Rich reacts to Trey Lance’s first press conference as a member of the Dallas Cowboys, and says how the 2021 NFL Draft would play out if happened to today with much different results for the likes of Justin Fields, Micah Parsons, and Ja’Marr Chase, but not so much for Trevor Lawrence.

Director Antoine Fuqua joins Rich in-studio to discuss his new film ‘The Equalizer 3’ starring Denzel Washington, how he landed Denzel, Ethan Hawke, Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre and Terry Crews for roles in ‘Training Day,’ how Washington put his unique stamp on his ‘Training Day’ role, his Pittsburgh Steelers fandom and more.

Rich and the guys reveal their predictions for how the AFC North will shake out this year among the Pittsburgh Steelers, Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals, and Cleveland Browns.

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FOX Sports/The Athletic’s Bruce Feldman and Rich discuss what to expect out of the Colorado Buffaloes in their first season with new head coach Deion Sanders, which players will compete with USC QB Caleb Williams for the Heisman Trophy this season, why Florida State could be a sleeper team to watch this season, if this could be the year Jim Harbaugh wins a national championship at Michigan, and more.

Ravens WR Odell Beckham Jr. tells Rich what it was like missing an entire season of football after tearing his ACL in the Super Bowl with the Rams, why he chose to sign with the Baltimore Ravens, his connection with former NFL MVP Lamar Jackson, how LeBron James has helped him mature as a person, and which WRs are the best in the NFL.

Longtime caller Cathi in Philly calls in to troll Rich’s Staten Island roots, and the guys react to the Indianapolis Colts asking for Jaylen Waddle in a potential trade for Jonathan Taylor.

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Rich reacts to Bill Belichick and the Patriots cutting backup QBs Bailey Zappe and Malik Cunningham, leaving Mac Jones as the only quarterback on New England’s roster, and weighs in on the Indianapolis Colts putting disgruntled RB Jonathan Taylor on the PUP list meaning he’ll miss the first 4 games of the NFL season.

NFL Insider Tom Pelissero and Rich discuss Belichick cutting both of this backup QBs, the latest on the Indianapolis Colts’ Jonathan Taylor situation and which teams could pull off a trade for the running back, and how Trey Lance wound up on the Dallas Cowboys after being beaten out to be Brock Purdy’s backup by Sam Darnold.

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