The Rich Eisen Show

VSiN Managing Editor Brent Musburger tells Suzy who was the originator of the term “March Madness,” reveals his favorite NCAA Tournament stories, says what it was like to interview the original G.O.A.T. Muhammad Ali, and says why the New York Jets actually have leverage over the Green Bay Packers in the Aaron Rodgers trade.

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Guest host Andrew Siciliano and the guys debate if the Jets should dust off Joe Namath’s retired #12 for Aaron Rodgers, and Andrew weighs in on how much Lamar Jackson acting has his own agent has cost him in his failed negotiations with the Baltimore Ravens.

The Athletic’s Packers Beat Writer Matt Schneidman tells Andrew if Aaron Rodgers was motivated to play instead of retire to spite the Packers, what Green Bay is likely to get from the Jets and when the trade could official go down, if Jordan Love is ready to be a star, and what advice he has for the New York media for covering Rodgers.

Andrew and the guys react live to 13-seed Furman’s stunning upset of 4-seed Virginia in the NCAA Tournament.

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Guest host Andrew Siciliano and the guys discuss how much Aaron Rodgers would improve the New York Jets and debate if Lamar Jackson would be a better option for New York. 

VSiN’s Matt Youmans breaks down the NCAA Tournament field and tells Andrew which teams could emerge as this year’s March Madness Cinderella team. 

The guys react to the devastating news that New York Mets closer Edwin Diaz suffered a ruptured patella tendon while celebrating Puerto Rico’s World Baseball Classic win over the Dominican Republic and will miss the entire 2023 season.

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Guest host Andrew Siciliano and the guys break down the latest in the NCAA Tournament and the Jets-Packers Aaron Rodgers situation.

The MMQB’s Andrew Brandt tells Andrew why the Packers hold all the leverage over the New York Jets in the Aaron Rodgers trade talks, why Rodgers’ relationship with Green Bay’s front office soured over the years, and what advice he would give Lamar Jackson in his negotiations with the Baltimore Ravens.

Andrew weighs in on Rodgers’ decision not to retire and says he hope he’s not coming back to play just to spite the Packers.

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NFL Network analyst Bucky Brooks joins Rich in-studio where he breaks down the Green Bay Packers “game of chicken” with the New York Jets regarding compensation in the Aaron Rodgers potential trade, says which quarterback the Carolina Panthers should take #1 overall in the NFL Draft, if the Indianapolis Colts should draft a QB at #4 or sign Lamar Jackson away from the Baltimore Ravens, why Chargers RB Austin Ekeler might find tepid interest on the trade market due to his age and a deep running back class in this year’s draft and more.

Rich and Brockman get into a heated debate on whether or not the Jets should surrender two first-round picks to the Packers for Aaron Rodgers, and the guys react to Scottie Scheffler’s 2023 Masters Champion’s Dinner menu that closely resembles the kids menu at TGI Friday’s .

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FOX Sports analyst/Baseball Hall of Famer John Smoltz tells Rich why the World Baseball Classic is a good thing for global baseball, if he’s a fan of the Pitch Clock and banning the Shift, Shohei Ohtani’s future, his Lions and Michigan State Spartans fandom and more.

Rich reacts to Aaron Rodgers announcing on the Pat McAfee Show that he wants to play for the Jets, and debates if the Packers should get two first round picks for the 4-time NFL MVP.

Eagles All-Pro center Jason Kelce tells Rich why he’s returning for a 13th NFL season and if losing the Super Bowl played a role in his decision, what makes Jalen Hurts so special, and more.

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Rich weighs in on Aaron Rodgers’ impending decision on whether or not to accept a trade from the Green Bay Packers to the New York Jets, and says why he loves the Tampa Bay Buccaneers signing QB Baker Mayfield to a 1-year contract. 

Rich breaks down which teams are most likely to reach out to restricted free agent QB Lamar Jackson among the Texans, Titans, Colts, Commanders, Jets and others.

Heart transplant recipient Sam Prince joins Rich in-studio to discuss the importance of organ donorship, his beloved New York Giants and getting to announce their Kayvon Thibodeaux draft pick last year, landing Darren Waller from the Raiders, and more.

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Rich weighs in on what the Jets’ pursuit of Aaron Rodgers means for Zach Wilson’s NFL future, says what to read into the 49ers’ signing of Sam Darnold with Trey Lance and Brock Purdy coming off seasons that ended in injury, and explains why Rodgers would be a far better option for the Jets instead of signing Lamar Jackson away from the Baltimore Ravens. 

Rich and the guys react to the New York Giants trading for TE Darren Waller and what it says about Josh McDaniels putting his stamp on the Raiders’ roster, and breaks down what the Dolphins’ latest moves mean for Miami’s 2023 season outlook.

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Rich attempts to make sense of Lamar Jackson’s cryptic tweets in response to reports about a $200M deal he turned down last year from the Baltimore Ravens. 

Seahawks QB Geno Smith tells Rich what advice he, a former New York Jets quarterback, has for Aaron Rodgers if he comes to the Big Apple, and reveals how he reacted to winning the NFL’s Comeback Player of the Year award.

Rich reacts to reports that Aaron Rodgers wants the Jets to sign WR Odell Beckham Jr., the Chargers allowing Austin Ekeler to seek a trade after failing to come to a long-term extension with the running back, and says why the Buffalo Bills should trade for Titans RB Derrick Henry.

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Jets fan Rich vents some frustration at the prolonged wait for Aaron Rodgers to make his decision on whether or not to rubber stamp a trade from the Green Bay Packers.

The MMQB’s Albert Breer tells Rich what could be holding up Aaron Rodgers’ decision on a trade to the Jets, why the Raiders opted to pursue and sign Jimmy Garoppolo instead of Rodgers, what Sam Darnold’s signing means for the 49ers’ QB competition, how Sean Payton’s plan to rebuild the Broncos starts up front with their offensive line, what the free agent market for Lamar Jackson will be like, and the chance we see more trades and jockeying atop the NFL Draft with teams seeking new franchise quarterbacks.

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