The Rich Eisen Show

Rich and the guys react to MLB Opening Day and the dramatically shorter games thanks to the new Pitch Clock rules, and weigh in on Shohei Ohtani’s historic season debut with yet another stellar outing on the mound that didn’t result in a win for the Angels.

Georgia OT Broderick Jones tells Rich how he’s prepping for the upcoming NFL Draft, why practicing against the Bulldogs’ stacked roster made game days much easier, UGA QB Stetson Bennett’s NFL future, and how he’ll react to hearing his name called in the draft’s first round.

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‘Ted Lasso’ star Brendan Hunt joins Rich in-studio to discuss the origins of the Apple TV+ series, his crazy-wild 10-sport fantasy league, if this is indeed the final season of the beloved comedy series, and more. 

Rich names Iowa’s Caitlin Clark the Monster.com Athlete of the Week after leading the Hawkeyes to the Final Four for the first time since 1993, and says why he’s thoroughly enjoying being home alone all week while Suzy took the kids to San Francisco for spring break.

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The MMQB’s Albert Breer tells Rich why this will be a “critical” season for Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots and if the Pats should pursue Lamar Jackson, when/if Jackson could get an offer on the free agent market, why the New York Jets and Green Bay Packers are closer than you think to finalizing the Aaron Rodgers trade, if Trey Lance or Sam Darnold can unseat Brock Purdy as the 49ers’ starting QB, and the chances Florida Gators QB Anthony Richardson leapfrogs Bryce Young and CJ Stroud in the NFL Draft.

With the NFL changing rules on player uniform numbers Rich lists the top 5 players who should wear zero on their jerseys including Cowboys LB Micah Parsons, Odell Beckham Jr., 49ers TE George Kittle, and some shade thrown at ‘Bussin’ with the Boys’ co-hosts Taylor Lewan and Will Compton. 

Rich reacts to a Twitter follower who submitted her teenage son’s NFL mock draft for review.

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Rich reacts to the Sacramento Kings clinching a playoff spot for the first time in 16 years and says that the Jets’ pursuit of Aaron Rodgers would likely end New York’s long postseason drought. 

USC WR Jordan Addison joins Rich in-studio to discuss his NFL Draft outlook, possibly being selected by the Patriots or Buffalo Bills, his journey from Pitt to USC, what he’ll be wearing to the NFL Draft, what he plans to do with his first NFL paycheck and more.

Rich and the guys react to Anthony Richardson’s pro day at Florida and debate if there’s a chance the Raiders could move up in the NFL Draft to select the Gators QB.

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Brockman runs through the latest NFL news including items on Lamar Jackson, Justin Herbert, Micah Parsons and more.

Actor Mark Strong joins Rich in-studio to discuss his new Adam Sandler/Jennifer Aniston Netflix movie ‘Murder Mystery 2,’ his fandom of the English Premier League’s Arsenal, and reveals his punk rock past, why he abandoned the combover, what it was like rooming with Daniel Craig of 007 James Bond fame, and getting too up-close-and-personal while shooting a scene with the late great Ray Liotta in a round of ‘Celebrity True or False.’ 

Rich explains why the NFL’s escrow rules could be what’s deterring teams from giving out more fully guaranteed contracts like the one Deshaun Watson got from the Cleveland Browns.

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WWE Superstar Cody Rhodes joins Rich in-studio to talk Wrestlemania 39, why he left All Elite Wrestling to return to the WWE, and more.

Rich and the guys break down the annual NFL head coaches group photo at the owners meetings and marvel at the pecs of Chicago Bears coach Matt Ebeflus.

Rich reacts to Lamar Jackson’s latest barrage of tweets and explains why the free agent QB’s energy would be better spent making the rounds with NFL teams face-to-face than defending himself on social media.

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Rich applauds Odell Beckham Jr’s NFL Owners Meetings free agency tour and says which team he wants the WR to sign with.

Raiders WR Jakobi Myers tells Rich that it wasn’t his choice to leave the New England Patriots, what he learned from Tom Brady, Cam Newton and Bill Belichick, why being an undrafted free agent has made him a better player, what his role will be in Josh McDaniels’ offense, if he’ll be tempted by the “opportunities” in Las Vegas, and reveals how he handles Twitter trolls who joke about his epic fail at the end of the Patriots-Raiders game last season. 

Rich reacts to Draymon Green’s latest technical foul, the Basketball Hall of Fame’s new class, and TJ breaks out his ‘Big-Ass Grab Bag’ to list his quintessential Wrestlemania matches over the years.

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Panthers RB Miles Sanders tells Rich why he left the NFC champions Philadelphia Eagles to sign with Carolina, shares his best moments from playing alongside Jalen Hurts, and reveals Panthers billionaire owner David Tepper owes him a steak dinner. 

San Diego State Head Basketball Coach Brian Dutcher and Rich discuss his deep Michigan basketball roots, the Aztecs’ first-ever trip to the NCAA Tournament’s Final Four, possibly joining the Pac-12, and reveals that he was the driving force behind the Fab Five’s iconic baggy shorts back in his playing days for the Wolverines.

Rich reacts to the NFL Owners meeting voting results on proposed rules changes including making Roughing the Passer reviewable, allowing players to wear number zero and more.

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Rich reacts to Magic Johnson’s group bidding a reported record $6 Billion to buy the Commanders from embattled owner Daniel Snyder, and explains why the Commanders and Atlanta Falcons would be much better off signing Lamar Jackson. 

ESPN’s Robert Griffin III tells Rich why the Carolina Panthers are torn between drafting Bryce Young or CJ Stroud #1 overall in the NFL Draft, that Texas Longhorns RB Bijan Robinson has a better skillset than any current NFL running back including 49ers’ All-Pro Christian McCaffrey, if there’s collusion going on with NFL owners and GMs regarding Lamar Jackson’s free agency, why the Indianapolis Colts should look into signing the former NFL MVP, and his reaction to the Commanders $6 Billion bid and why some of that money could be coming out of his own pocket as part of the new ownership group.

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Rich weighs in on the lingering standoff between the Green Bay Packers and the New York Jets over the particulars of the Aaron Rodgers trade, along with 49ers GM John Lynch’s comments on the Niners’ QB competition between Brock Purdy, Trey Lance and Sam Darnold.

Rich explains why the NFL should use Replay Assist to review erroneous Roughing the Passer penalties.

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