The Rich Eisen Show

ESPN NFL Analyst Damien Woody tells Rich why the Jets should approach their time on HBO’s ‘Hard Knocks’ as an opportunity instead of a burden, if Patriots HC Bill Belichick is coaching for his job next season, and why the Green Bay Packers will contend for NFC North bragging rights with Jordan Love replacing Aaron Rodgers as QB1.

Del Tufo shares an amazing story from his youth where he was hired to bust ticket scalpers at Bruce Springsteen concerts only to use the confiscated tickets himself.

In ‘What’s More Likely’ Rich weighs in on potential NFL running back holdouts, Dalvin Cook, Ezekiel Elliott, Leonard Fournette, Brock Purdy, Kyler Murray, Mahomes, Justin Herbert, Aaron Rodgers, Shohei Ohtani, Lionel Messi’s move to Inter Miami, the Mets, Padres, Luka Doncic and Dak Prescott and more.

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Rich weighs in on Aaron Rodgers “forced it down our throats” comments about the New York Jets appearing on ‘Hard Knocks’ this season.

ESPN Sunday Night Baseball analyst David Cone and Rich discuss a possible trade of Angels star Shohei Ohtani and what it would mean for baseball if he landed on the Yankees, which teams are looking the sharpest heading into the 2nd half of the season, his favorite recollections from the memorable 1999 MLB All-Star Game, and why his perfect game might be all the proof we need that baseball gods exist.

Rich and Brockman debate how much success the Patriots will have next season in what’s shaping up to be a very competitive AFC East.

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Rich and the guys react to LeBron James announcing at the ESPYs that he, not shockingly, is not retiring from the NBA.

FOX Sports/NBA on TNT’s Jim Jackson and Rich discuss LeBron’s ESPYs speech and his NBA future, the Portland Trail Blazers trade options for Damian Lillard, what the Philadelphia 76ers gain/lose by trading James Harden, and why Victor Wembanyama will become a “special” player for the San Antonio Spurs.

Jets fan Rich reacts to DT Quinnen Williams signing a 4-year, $96 Million contract to remain in New York.

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Rich reacts to Rory McIlroy saying he’d rather retire from golf then ever have to join the LIV Tour.

Chargers RB Austin Ekeler and Rich discuss the diminished market for NFL running backs and explains why he’s angry that some #3 wide receivers make more money than some of the top RBs in the league, says why pressure on the Bolts to win is a good thing, and what we can expect out of Justin Herbert under new Offensive Coordinator Kellen Moore.

To honor Harrison Ford’s birthday, Rich lists his top five movies including ‘Raiders of the Lost Ark,’ ‘The Empire Strikes Back,’ ‘Blade Runner’ and more. 

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Rich breaks down the current market for NFL running backs and explains why the New York Giants should pay Saquon Barkley whatever he wants.

Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio tells Rich what the sticking points are between Saquon Barkley and the Giants, why big-name players like Josh Jacobs, Dalvin Cook and DeAndre Hopkins haven’t signed new contracts, if the Jon Gruden/Daniel Snyder controversy will crater the sale of the Washington Commanders, and his thoughts on the Jets being forced into ‘Hard Knocks’ by the NFL.

Rich and the guy's debate if Daniel Snyder is the worst owner in NFL history.  

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Rich’s tennis coach calls in and puts to bed Rich’s dreams of being able to score one point off the world’s #1-ranked tennis player Carlos Alcaraz.

Yankees fan Rich reacts to the team selling uniform advertising rights for a shoulder patch on their hallowed pinstripe uniforms, and reacts to his beloved Jets being tabbed for this season of ‘Hard Knocks’ and lists the top 5 things he wants to see from his team on the HBO series.

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Rich and the guys debate if he would be able to win a point if he played the #1 men’s tennis player in the world, Carlos Alcaraz.

No Laying Up’s Kevin Van Valkenburg and Rich break down the main takeaways from the Senate hearings that dug into the PGA Tour’s proposed merger with the Saudi-backed LIV Golf league, how the Tour can reconcile with fans about going into business with the Saudis, how much longer Jay Monahan will be the Tour’s commissioner, his reaction to Tiger Woods being used as a bargaining chip in the merger talks, and why nobody is getting an Augusta National membership as part of the deal. 

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Rich and the guys break down the best and worst from the 2023 MLB All-Star Game from the player intros and curious uniform choices to the play on the field.

‘Nothing Personal’ podcast host David Samson tells Rich why he thinks the A’s moving from Oakland to Las Vegas is not a done deal, what teams would have to give up in a trade to pry Shohei Ohtani from the Angels, how much Ohtani will get on the free agent market, and why it makes monetary sense for the Yankees to sell advertisement patches on their hallowed pinstripe uniforms.

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Baseball Hall of Famer/MLB Network and MLB on TBS analyst Pedro Martinez tells Rich his favorite memories from the historic 1999 All-Star Game at Boston’s Fenway Park, says what advice he has for Angels’ P/DH Shohei Ohtani, why the two-way star is a combination of him as a pitcher and Albert Pujols as a batter, and why Ohtani will be worth every cent of a possible $600M contract.

Rich and the guys react to the U.S. Senate hearings on the possible PGA Tour-LIV Golf agreement including some outrageous stipulations involving Tiger Woods and August National memberships.

Jets fan Rich debates Cowboys fan TJ if Aaron Rodgers or Dak Prescott is more likely to lead their teams to the Super Bowl next season.

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Reds announcer John Sadak and Rich discuss Cincinnati’s rookie phenom Elly De La Cruz, his incredible baseball origin story, and why he’s only just scratching the surface of his immense potential.

Rich reflects on the anniversary of Bo Jackson’s memorable All-Star Game home run in 1989 and weighs in on other athletes who’ve stepped up and owned the moment when the spotlight was directly upon them.

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