The Rich Eisen Show

Rich weighs in on Damian Lillard’s situation in Portland and debates if the All-Star G should demand a trade or ride things out with the Trail Blazers and reacts to the possibility of his New York Jets signing free agent RB Dalvin Cook.

NFL Insider Tom Pelissero tells Rich why Dalvin Cook signing with the New York Jets “would make a lot of sense” despite the presence of talented 2nd-year RB Breece Hall on the roster, if Brock Purdy is on track to be the 49ers’ starting quarterback in Week 1 despite having off-season elbow surgery, and is joined by fellow NFL Insider Mike Garafolo who say don’t sleep on the Green Bay Packers, Miami Dolphins and Los Angeles Chargers next season.

Rich reacts to the news that Roku will soon begin streaming live Formula E races and debates if they should pony up to sponsor a car. 

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Spurs correspondent Michelle Beadle tells Rich why San Antonio’s close-knit culture that includes Hall of Famers like Tim Duncan and David Robinson offer Victor Wembanyama the ideal opportunity for the start of this NBA career, her takeaways from her sit-down interview with Wemby, and explains how landing the 7’5” phenom late in Gregg Popovich’s career is akin to Al Pacino having a baby at the age of 83.

Jets fan Rich weighs in on the possibility of Aaron Rodgers and company being forced by the NFL to be on HBO’s ‘Hard Knocks’ this season and lists his top juiciest Super Bowl matchups including Dolphins vs Eagles, Eagles vs 49ers, Colts vs Panthers, Broncos vs Seahawks, Jets vs Packers and Browns vs Buccaneers.

Rich recaps his home alone for an entire weekend away from wife Suzy Shuster and the kids where he left many unwashed dishes and clothes laying around the house.

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Rich recaps the timeline of Stefon Diggs and the Bills situation and ponder what could be at the base of the disgruntled wide receiver’s frustration with the team and possibly with QB Josh Allen.

Rich marvels at Cincinnati Reds rookie Elly De La Cruz and ponders if the phenom deserves a spot in the MLB All-Star Game despite his short service time, and, at the spurring of a caller, debates if he wants his New York Jets to win the Super Bowl or his Michigan Wolverines to win the College Football Playoff more.

Rich weighs in on Joe Burrow and Justin Herbert’s next contracts, Falcons QB Desmond Ridder, free agent RB Dalvin Cook, DeAndre Hopkins, Victor Wembanyama, and Damian Lillard’s uncertain future with the Trail Blazers. 

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Rich and the guys react to a group photo where Victor Wembanyama towered over Spurs legends like David Robinson and Tim Duncan and discuss if the #1 overall pick in the NBA Draft can ever live up to the hype.

ESPN NFL Insider Jeremy Fowler tells Rich if Minnesota Vikings WR Justin Jefferson will break the bank with his next contract, what the timeline is for Dalvin Cook, DeAndre Hopkins and other notable free agents to sign with new teams, who among Brock Purdy, Trey Lance and Sam Darnold wins the 49ers’ starting QB job, if Stefon Diggs’ can mend fences with Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills, what the next big contracts for Bengals QB Joe Burrow and Chargers QB Justin Herbert could look like, and why we shouldn’t sleep on the Miami Dolphins, Pittsburgh Steelers and Los Angeles Rams next season.

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Adam Devine joins Rich in-studio to discuss his new Netflix movie ‘The Out-Laws,’ the new season of ‘The Righteous Gemstones,’ his long-suffering Clippers fandom, and talks ‘Workaholics,’ ‘Pitch Perfect,’ ‘Modern Family’ and shares a hilarious Jack Nicholson story from ‘About Schmidt’ in a round of Celebrity True or False.

In ‘What’s More Likely’ Rich weighs in on Packers QB Jordan Love, his New York Jets, the Detroit Lions, the 49ers, New York Giants, Kansas City Chiefs, Buffalo Bills, Damian Lillard, and Victor Wembanyama and the NBA’s 2023 rookie class.

Rich reacts to the Buffalo Bills extending the contracts of Head Coach Sean McDermott and GM Brandon Beane and weighs in on comments from Trail Blazers GM Joe Cronin who spoke about Damian Lillard’s future in Portland after the team selected guard Scoot Henderson #3 overall in the NBA Draft.

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Rich breaks down ESPN’s coverage of the NBA Draft and the overall pacing and challenges of covering the event for a TV audience.

ESPN MLB Insider Jeff Passan tells Rich what the chances are the Los Angeles Angels trade Shohei this season, if there’s a sliver of a chance the A’s remain in Oakland instead of moving to Las Vegas, Commissioner Rob Manfred’s handling of the Astros cheating scandal, why we could see a balls & strikes challenge in MLB before a full-fledged automated strike zone.

Rich explains why MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred is dead set on moving the A’s from Oakland to Las Vegas and says why he prefers a balls and strikes challenge system over having a fully automated strike zone.

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Rich reacts to the Trail Blazers drafting guard Scoot Henderson 3rd overall and what it means for Damian Lillard’s future in Portland and breaks down the surprising traded that sent Chris Paul to the Golden State Warriors and Jordan Poole to the Washington Wizards.

Sports Illustrated’s Chris Mannix tells Rich why the 2023 NBA Draft was largely “boring” and predictable, why the Blazers’ Scoot Henderson selection could be the first step in Portland trading Dame Lillard, why the Warriors trading for Chris Paul comes with big questions about how he’ll fit into Steve Kerr’s rotation and if free agent Draymond Green will remain with Golden State.

Rich and the guys react to the sartorial splendor of Kansas Jayhawk F Gradey Dick paying homage to ‘The Wizard of Oz’ with a red sequined jacket at the NBA Draft.

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Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio and Rich discuss Stefon Diggs’ mysterious beef with the Buffalo Bills, why talented and proven running back like Dalvin Cook and Ezekiel Elliott are still without teams, how the league should address the lure and ease of gambling for NFL players, and who wins the 49ers QB competition this season and why Kirk Cousins could be reunited with Kyle Shanahan in 2024.

To celebrate the anniversary of ‘The Karate Kid’ Rich lists his top five 1980’s high school moves including ‘Fast Times at Ridgemont High,’ ‘The Breakfast Club,’ ‘Ferris Bueller’s Day Off’ and more, with Brockman offering up his version of the list.

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ESPN NBA Front Office Insider Bobby Marks and Rich discuss the lack of intrigue (Spurs taking Victor Wembanyama at #1) and the big intrigue (who the Hornets take at #2) atop the NBA Draft, what impact who the Trail Blazers take at #3 overall could have in Damian Lillard’s future in Portland, more.

The guys each list their top 5 lists of players selected 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th overall all-time in the NBA Draft, and Rich weighs in on new Jets QB Aaron Rodgers espousing the legalization of hallucinogens and reacts to Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner’s comments critical of New York fans’ criticism of the Pinstripes.  

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Rich and the guys break down the big trade in the NBA that say the Celtics say goodbye to Marcus Smart and hello to Kristaps Porzingis in a 3-team trade between Boston, the Washington Wizards, and Memphis Grizzlies.

Rich comments on Gregg Popovich’s underrated career and what landing Victor Wembanyama means for his coaching future.

ESPN NBA Analyst P.J. Carlesimo tells Rich how Victor Wembanyama will fit in with Gregg Popovich’s demanding coaching style, what kind of a rookie learning curve the French phenom is facing, and if landing Wemby will extend Coach Pop’s Hall of Fame career.

Rich and the guys react to a report that the Charlotte Hornets are leaning toward drafting Scoot Henderson with the 2nd-overall pick in the NBA Draft.

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