The Rich Eisen Show

Guest host Mike Hill explains why Sean Payton will drastically improve Russell Wilson and the Denver Broncos after a disastrous 2022 season under rookie head coach Nathaniel Hackett.

Former WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder tells Mike who he thinks will win this weekend’s huge welterweight showdown between Terence Crawford and Errol Spence, why he didn’t start boxing until the age of 21, when we can expect to see him back in the ring, and more.

In ‘What’s More Likely’ Mike weighs in on the Jets, Bills, Rams, Broncos, rookie quarterbacks, Kenny Pickett, Justin Herbert, Jaylen Brown’s record-setting Celtics contract, Saquon Barkley, Bijan Robinson, and more.

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Guest host Mike Hill and the guys react to Joe Burrow’s calf injury suffered in Cincinnati Bengals camp, and react to Shohei Ohtani’s latest exploits. 

FOX Sports CFB Analyst Brady Quinn and Mike discuss Jim Harbaugh’s 4-game suspension at Michigan, Notre Dame’s season outlook, if Caleb Williams can lead USC to the College Football Playoff, and why Texas and Penn State could be this year’s sleeper teams.

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Guest host Kirk Morrison weighs in on Saquon Barkley and the Giants contract dispute and their failure to agree to terms on a long-term deal.

The Atheltic’s Zack Rosenblatt tells Kirk that the confident Jets are openly talking about reaching the Super Bowl this season, the chances free agent RB Dalvin Cook will sign with New York, what we can expect to see out of All-Pro CB Sauce Gardner on ‘Hard Knocks,’ and more.

Kirk and the guy's debate who, behind Patrick Mahomes, is the NFL’s 2nd-best quarterback among Josh Allen, Joe Burrow, Jalen Hurts, Aaron Rodgers and others.

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Guest host Kirk Morrison, a former NFL linebacker, tells the guys what the most important things he brought with him to get through the long weeks of training camps.

The Plain Dealer/Cleveland.com’s Mary Kay Cabot and Kirk discuss the big expectations for Browns QB Deshaun Watson in 2023 after a tumultuous season off the field and a disappointing one on the field in ’22, if it’s playoffs or bust for head coach Kevin Stefanski, Joe Thomas’ Pro Football Hall of Fame induction, and more.

Kirk and the guys debate how to rank Joe Burrow, Lamar Jackson, Deshaun Watson and Kenny Pickett as the AFC North’s best quarterbacks.

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Guest host Kirk Morrison weighs in on the new-look Jets and explains why he’s not jumping on the team’s bandwagon. Yet.

The Athletic’s Daniel Popper and Kirk discuss the “sky high” expectations for Justin Herbert now that he’s signed his record-setting contract with the Chargers, the mindset of Austin Ekeler after failing to land a lucrative long-term contract from the Bolts, what new Offensive Coordinator Kellen Moore brings to Los Angeles, and if only a Super Bowl win can erase the mental scars of blowing a 27-0 lead to Trevor Lawrence and the Jacksonville Jaguars in the playoffs last season.

Kirk weighs in on Sean Payton’s arrival in Denver and why he has a good chance to turn around the Broncos’ (and Russell Wilson’s) fortunes.

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Rich reacts to Josh Allen and Stefon Diggs’ latest comments at the start of Bills’ training camp and ponders how their relationship could impact Buffalo’s title chances. 

Three-time Grammy-winning country music star Tim McGraw joins Rich in-studio to discuss his new Standing Room Only’ album, reveals his secret love of yacht rock, and recalls his high school sports career when he could dunk at just 5’9” and once dropped 54 in a game while puking between plays because of the flu.

Rich reacts to some of the new looks around NFL training camps including Tua Tagovailoa’s new arm sleeve tattoo, Justin Herbert’s much fatter wallet, and the new mustache sported by Atlanta Falcons HC Arthur Smith.

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Michigan alum Rich reacts to the potential 4-game suspension Wolverines HC Jim Harbaugh is facing for NCAA violations.

Former NFL executive Joe Banner tells Rich why simple supply and demand economics is why NFL running backs are not as highly paid as other key positions, why NFL quarterbacks would be better off signing shorter contracts in order to make more money in the long run, and why he has some concerns about Aaron Rodgers and the New York Jets.

Cowboys fan TJ Jefferson breaks down Dallas’ schedule and predicts how many games America’s Team will win this season.

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Rich weighs in on Saquon Barkley reporting to Giants camp after signing just a 1-year contract after failing to land a lucrative long-term deal, and reacts to the Los Angeles Chargers making Justin Herbert the NFL’s highest paid player…for now. 

NFL Insider Mike Garafolo tells Rich why Saquon and the Giants weren’t able to come to terms on a long-term contract extension, what the G-Men’s expectations are for Daniel Jones on the heels of the QB’s huge contract, why Joe Burrow’s next contract will most likely surpass the record-setting deal inked by Justin Herbert with the Chargers, when we can expect those big-name free agent RBs like Dalvin Cook and Ezekiel Elliott to sign, and why we shouldn’t sleep on the New Orleans Saints next season.   

Rich weighs in on ‘Quarterbacks’ and debates with TJ which QBs should say “yes” or “no” to starring in season 2 of the Netflix series.

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TCU Head Football Coach Sonny Dykes and Rich discuss the Horned Frogs’ hanging a 50 burger on Michigan in their College Football Playoff semifinal, facing Deion Sanders and the Colorado Buffaloes in their opening game, the future of the Big 12 after the departure of the Texas Longhorns and Oklahoma Sooners, and how the growth of NIL and the Transfer Portal has reshaped the college football landscape. 

Comedian Jim Gaffigan joins Rich in-studio to discuss his new ‘Dark Pale’ Amazon Prime Video special, his hilarious perspective on being a sports parent, the challenge of picking a movie to watch with a large (and outspoken) family, what’s is been like to work with acclaimed director Steven Soderberg on HBO Max’ ‘Full Circle,’ why he thinks he could have been an NFL long snapper, and reveals the massive number of tickets he requested from the Cubs when he threw out the first pitch at Wrigley Field. 

Rich and the guys react to yet another classic, snarky Bill Belichick press conference answer. 

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Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio and Rich discuss Saquon Barkley’s new 1-year deal with the New York Giants, if Derrick Henry can somehow re-set the devalued running backs market, how the 49ers’ QB depth chart will pan out, why Dalvin Cook would be better off waiting to sign with his next team, and if the Dallas Cowboys Mike McCarthy and the Patriots Bill Belichick are coaching for their jobs this season.  

Rich weighs in on the growing strife between RB Josh Jacobs and the Raiders and how much Jimmy Garoppolo’s foot injury could impact Las Vegas’ season hopes, reacts to USA Today’s eyebrow-raising win predictions for each NFL team, and comments on Jaylen Brown’s record-setting contract from the Boston Celtics. 

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