The Rich Eisen Show

Rich weighs in on the controversial play this week where Tampa Bay Rays SS Wander Franco flipped a ground ball to himself before throwing the batter out at first base.

In his weekly ‘What’s More Likely?’ segment Rich weighs in on Lamar Jackson, Aaron Rodgers, Will Levis, Bijan Robinson, Trey Lance and more.

Acclaimed director Allen Hughes tells Rich how he wound up directing FX’s Tupac Shakur docu-series ‘Dear Mama’ despite a violent past with the late rapper, says why Shakur would a multiple Oscar winner if he hadn’t died young, and more. 

Jets fan Rich reacts to head coach Robert Saleh’s comments following Aaron Rodgers first team workouts with New York. 

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The Athletic’s Joe Vardon tells guest host Kirk Morrison why Joel Embiid was his MVP choice over the Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic, why the 76ers should have sat Embiid in Game 2 vs the Celtics and why the Lakers should load manage LeBron in the Lakers’ Game 2 vs the Golden State Warriors, and how Mike Brown was able to lead the Sacramento Kings back to the playoffs this season after a 16-year drought.

The guys discuss how they’ll spend their time until NFL training camps kick off, and Kirk shares a story about meeting Michael Jordan at the 2008 Kentucky Derby.

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Celtics analyst Brian Scalabrine and guest host Kirk Morrison discuss Boston’s rookie head coach Joe Mazzula, how Joel Embiid’s health will impact the rest of the Celts-76ers series, if Dillon Brooks is taking too much blame for the Memphis Grizzlies’ playoff shortcomings, and what the Golden State Warriors must do with LeBron James in order to avoid going down 0-2 to the Lakers.

Brockman lists the top 5 NBA Finals matchups he wants to see with a not-so-shocking #1 choice, and the guys react to Jets All-Pro CB Sauce Gardner taking in a Knicks game with his new QB Aaron Rodgers, and to Lamar Jackson’s first press conference after signing his huge contract extension with the Baltimore Ravens.

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Guest host Kirk Morrison and the guys recap the latest in the NBA Playoffs.

Yahoo! Sports’ Charles Robinson tells Kirk how much longer Ryan Tannehill will remain the Titans’ starting QB in the wake of the team drafting Will Levis, which teams had the best NFL Draft classes, when we can expect long-term extensions for Bengals QB Joe Burrow, Chargers QB Justin Herbert, and 49ers DE Nick Bosa, when the top rookie QBs could win starting jobs, and why Lamar Jackson actually did a good job being his own agent when negotiating his record-setting deal with the Baltimore Ravens.

Kirk lists his top ten AFC teams now that Aaron Rodgers has been traded to the New York Jets.   

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Guest host Dan Hellie and TJ list their top NFL players who would be great WWE wrestlers including Aaron Donald, Travis and Jason Kelce, DK Metcalf, George Kittle, Taylor Lewan. 

NBA.com Senior Writer Steve Aschburner tells Dan if the 76ers should have sat NBA MVP Joel Embiid for one more game to rest his knee injury, why the Memphis Grizzlies are throwing the controversial Dillion Brooks under the bus, what Chris Paul’s latest injury means for the Suns’ playoff chances, if the Warriors can bounce back from their Game 1 loss to the Lakers, if James Harden can keep looking like his old self for the Sixers the rest of the playoffs, and more.

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Pickleball professional Tyson McGuffin and guest host Dan Hellie discuss the rise in popularity of the sport.

NFL Network/CBS Sports NFL Analyst Charles Davis tells Dan why it would benefit Anthony Richardson to start at QB for the Colts sooner rather than later, his reaction to Kentucky QB Will Levis sliding to the Titans in the 2nd round, and which sleeper players could turn out to be stars in the NFL.

Dan and the guys react to the announcement that The Match this year will feature Chiefs stars Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce taking on Warriors stars Steph Curry and Klay Thompson on the golf course.

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Guest host Dan Hellie and the guys recap the Lakers’ thrilling win over the Golden State Warriors in Game 1 of their West Semi series thanks to a stellar performance from Anthony Davis, and react to Aaron Rodgers announcing he won’t attend every one of the Jets’ remaining offseason workouts.

Outkick.com’s Jason Cole tells Dan why Colts QB Anthony Richardson’s lack of experience will be a huge hurdle to overcome, why Aaron Rodgers is already showing a lock of commitment to making the New York Jets title contenders, and more.

The guys debate how long the 76ers should sit injured superstar Joel Embiid. 

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The MMQB’s Andrew Brandt tells guest host Dan Hellie if Lamar Jackson should be satisfied with his new long-term contract from the Baltimore Ravens, when we can expect the sale of the Washington Commanders to become official, and more. 

Washington Post NBA Writer Ben Golliver tells Dan why he’s expecting “a fantastic series” between LeBron’s Lakers and Steph Curry’s Golden State Warriors, says what spurred L.A.’s late-season surge after stumbling so badly out of the gate, if anyone can beat Nikola Jokic and the 1-seeded Denver Nuggets, and if Celtics fans should be worried after Boston dropped Game 1 to the Philadelphia 76ers who were without Joel Embiid. 

Dan and the guys debate where LeBron’s son, Bronny James, should attend school next fall. (timestamp).   

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Guest host Dan Hellie and the guys preview the Lakers vs Warriors and break down what L.A. needs from Anthony Davis to get past Golden State, and say what’s at stake legacy-wise for LeBron James and Steph Curry in their latest playoff showdown.   

On3Sports Founder & CEO Shannon Terry tells Dan how the explosion of NIL has reshaped the college landscape, how the NCAA Transfer Portal will be impacted in the coming months by NIL, and if college athletes will one day be able to share in massive media rights deals signed by schools and conferences.   

Dan and the guys reveal if they’ve kept their old sports trophies and sports cards instead of tossing them out.  

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Guest host Dan Hellie and the guys recap the night in the NBA playoffs that featured yet another stellar performance by 2-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic and a Joel Embiid-less 76ers team taking Game 1 against the Boston Celtics.   

ESPN Packers Insider Rob Demovsky tells Dan what the salary cap implications are for Jordan Love’s contract extension, what fans in Green Bay can expect in the team’s first year sans Aaron Rodgers, how Rodgers will handle going from low-key Green Bay to the frenzied media spotlight with the New York Jets, and what the Packers can expect from their 2023 NFL Draft class.  

Dan and the guys react to the schedule release of the expanded 12-team College Football Playoff that will kick off in the 2024 season. 

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