The Rich Eisen Show

Rich reacts to the surprising announcement that newly signed QB Jimmy Garoppolo will miss some time after having foot surgery and ponders if that could open the door for another Tom Brady unretirement.

Actor Henry Winkler joins Rich in-studio to discuss the series finale if HBO’s acclaimed ‘Barry’ that left him “speechless,” his budding friendship with Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, reveals why he turned down hosting ‘Saturday Night Live’ back in his Fonzie heyday, and rates the guys’ acting chops after they do scene from ‘Happy Days’ and ‘The Waterboy,’ and praises Adam Sandler’s comedy genius.

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Rich weighs in on the NFL’s new rule kickoff fair catch rule saying it will take away one of the most exciting plays in the game.

Actor Sinqua Walls joins Rich in-studio to discuss Hulu’s remake of the classic sports movie ‘White Men Can’t Jump’ where sometimes the basketball action got very real and competitive, says how his game, as a former college basketball player, compares to Wesley Snipes’ from the original film, explains why his Clippers allegiance runs deep, and makes a bold prediction about the NBA future of LeBron James’ son Bronny.

In a special ‘Overreaction Thursday’ Rich weighs in on the 49ers, the Patriots latest NFL violation, Derrick Henry, Justin Fields, Justin Herbert, Lamar Jackson, Celtics vs Heat, and the Denver Nuggets.

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Rich weighs in on Patrick Mahomes’ comments about his Chiefs contract that only makes him the 7th-highest paid QB in the NFL.

The MMQB’s Albert Breer tells Rich how long before the Chiefs will have to re-structure Mahomes’ team-friendly contract, how Aaron Rodgers is fitting in with the New York media and if the Jets should be worried about his calf injury, what unintended consequences could arise from the NFL’s new kick off fair catch rule that many coaches are decrying.

Rich and Brockman preview the Celtics-Heat Game 5.

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Saints WR Chris Olave tells Rich how he’s developing chemistry with new QB Derek Carr, trades some Ohio State-Michigan barbs, says what advice he has for CJ Stroud and the rest of the Buckeyes rookies in the NFL and more.

Actor Jimmy Tatro joins Rich in-studio to discuss playing a young version of comedian Bert Kreischer in the new movie ‘The Machine,’ reluctantly reveals he once went snowboarding in Antarctica with Shaun White, an says he always thought his high school classmate Giancarlo Stanton was going to be an NFL punter.

Rich reacts to Lamar Jackson’s first comments about his first look at the Baltimore Ravens’ new offense under new OC Todd Monken.

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Eagles All-Pro OT Lane Johnson tells Rich what it’s like being inside the huddle with QB Jalen Hurts, if last season’s NFC Championship Game was a fair fight after the 49ers lost all their quarterbacks to injury, and why the importance of mental health is often overlooked in sports.

Rich reacts to Aaron Rodgers suffering a calf injury during a Jets OTA warmup and says his enthusiasm for New York’s 2023 season outlook remains undeterred, and the guy's debate if MTV’s ‘Jersey Shore’ as an accurate representation of the Garden State’s residents. 

Rich and the guys react to golfer Michael Block’s feel-good story at the PGA Championship where the no-name club pro came out of nowhere to finish in the top 15 at Oak Hill Country Club and weighs in on the latest developments in the 49ers’ Brock Purdy-Trey Lance-Sam Darnold QB competition. 

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Rich reacts to Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets sweeping the Lakers out of the playoffs and possibly sending LeBron James into retirement and recaps the Boston Celtics finally showing up in the Eastern Conference Finals with a resounding Game 4 win vs the Miami Heat.

Sports Illustrated’s Chris Mannix tells Rich what Nuggets C Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray proved to doubters in Denver’s sweep of the Lakers, the chances LeBron James will actually retire or if he’s using that possibility as leverage over L.A.’s front office, what the Laker would have to sacrifice to sign Kyrie Irving to appease LeBron, what the expectations for Victor Wembanyama will be when he joins the San Antonio Spurs next season under the tutelage of Hall of Famer Tim Duncan, if the Boston Celtics can rally to beat the Miami Heat in their Eastern Conference Finals series, how the NBA’s high-profile coaching vacancies could be filled, why the Houston Rockets should stay away from James Harden, and what it would take for the Portland Trail Blazers to finally trade Damian Lillard this offseason.

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Guest host Brian Webber is filling in for Rich and has more to say about NBA Playoffs Game 4 Nuggets-Lakers.

Also: Tom Brady supports Tiny Bryce Young. Does Tom buying a piece of the Raiders mean he's really retired this time?

And more on LeBron James.

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Guest host Brian Webber is filling in for Rich and discusses the NBA Playoffs Game 4 Heat-Celtics. Will Boston show up tonight In Miami? 

Also: Is Lebron going to demand Lakers add Kyrie? 

And Joe Sheehan of The Athletic joins the show to talk MLB.

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Guest host Brian Webber is filling in for Rich and discusses the NBA Playoffs Game 4 Nuggets-Lakers.

Also: NFL adds flex element to Thursday TV schedule.

And Pat Narduzzi becomes first coach to criticize Deion Sanders' massive roster turnover.

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Guest host Brian Webber dives into the morning headlines and is joined by former NHL Analyst, Pierre McGuire.

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