The Rich Eisen Show

Georgia OLB Nolan Smith tells Rich how it felt to run a 4.39 40 at the NFL Combine after missing most of the Bulldogs’ season due to injury, why he owes much of his drive and success to his mom’s influence, and more. 

Chris “Mad Dog” Russo tells Rich why he thinks Tom Brady is retired for good this time, why Aaron Rodgers is the better choice at QB for the New York Jets than Derek Carr, why New York Giants fan should temper their expectations for Daniel Jones next season, why he’s a fan of MLB’s new pitch clock, and more. 

Syracuse grad Chris Brockman reacts to Jim Boeheim (did he get fired or retire??) leavings his alma mater after 47 years as the school’s head basketball coach.

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Rich reacts to the latest in the New York Jets’ heavy pursuit of Green Bay Packers QB Aaron Rodgers. 

NFL Insider Tom Pelissero tells Rich why the clock is ticking on the Jets to get a deal done for Aaron Rodgers, why Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens have failed to reach a long-term extension after two years of negotiations and if some team will be willing to part with two first-round draft picks to sign the former MVP quarterback.

Rich weighs in on the Lamar Jackson “collusion” allegations being thrown around and says if the free agent QB is worth the cost of two first rounders.

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The Rich Eisen Show's Chris Brockman, TJ Jefferson, and Adam Chudwin break down the latest from the NBA.

00:00- Eastern Conference/ MVP talk

20:08- Western Conference talk

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Seahawks Head Coach Pete Carroll tells Rich how Geno Smith’s resilience and stubbornness led to a well-deserved new contract, why Seattle could still draft a quarterback in the top ten of this year’s draft, why he doesn’t consider making the playoffs last year a “success,” and if there can be any long-term mending of fences between the franchise and current Denver Broncos QB Russell Wilson.  

Rich and the guys react to Clippers owner Steve Ballmer giving us possibly the best soundbite of the year.

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The MMQB’s Albert Breer tells Rich what the sticking point is between Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens on a long-term contract extension and which teams could be in the mix for the former NFL MVP, the chances the Jets will be able to pull off a trade for Green Bay Packers QB Aaron Rodgers, and why the New York Giants gave Daniel Jones $40M per season. 

Rich breaks down the Jets’ long history of QB woes and debates if Aaron Rodgers or Lamar Jackson would be the better option to jumpstart New York’s moribund offense next season, and explains why Jackson joining the Washington Commanders makes a lot of sense.

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Rich breaks down possible landing spots for Lamar Jackson who’s free to sign with another NFL team after the Baltimore Ravens placed the non-exclusive franchise tag on him.

Rich reacts to/gloats over his prediction of the Giants paying Daniel Jones coming true and debates if New York overpaid to keep the QB. 

Brockman accepts a bet from a caller who thinks he’ll have to eat his words for not believing in Daniel Jones.

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NBC Sports NFL Insider Peter King tells Rich the chances the Raiders make a play for Packers QB Aaron Rodgers instead of the New York Jets, how much the Bears could get in a trade haul for the #1 pick in the NFL Draft, if Lamar Jackson could be playing for the Atlanta Falcons next season, what’s in store for Joe Burrow and Justin Herbert’s next contracts, and where free agent QB Jimmy Garoppolo could land.

Jets fan Rich reacts to reports that the team’s owner, coach and GM are on a private jet to California to meet with Aaron Rodgers and finally warms up to the idea of having the 4-time NFL MVP in New York.

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Former NFL front office executive Joe Banner joins Rich in-studio where he says he’d be shocked if Aaron Rodgers returns to the Green Bay Packers after they gave him permission to talk trade with the New York Jets, why Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens STILL haven’t been able to workout a long-term contract extension, why the Bears should move on from Justin Fields and draft Bryce Young or C.J. Stroud, and why Jalen Hurts would be wise to seek a shorter contract from the Philadelphia Eagles. 

Rich reacts to Tom Brady responding to the unretiring rumors with a tweet about his daughter’s new kitten. 

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Rich reacts to the bruhaha created by his relaying the rumors he heard at the NFL Combine about Tom Brady possibly coming out of retirement again, and says why all indications point to the Jets trading for Packers QB Aaron Rodgers. 

NFL Network analyst Daniel Jeremiah tells Rich what the impressive showing by the quarterbacks at the NFL Combine means for their NFL Draft stock, which players helped themselves the most in Indianapolis, why Bryce Young’s slight body frame is a legit concern for NFL teams, if C.J. Stroud or Anthony Richardson could leapfrog Young and become the #1 overall pick, who are likely trade partners with the Chicago Bears for the draft’s top pick, where Texas Longhorns RB Bijan Robinson could land in the draft, and what an Aaron Rodgers trade to the Jets would mean for the long-term NFL future of QB Zach Wilson. 

Rich reacts to Geno Smith’s new contract and if it precludes the Seahawks from selecting a QB in the upcoming NFL Draft.

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Former Florida Gators QB/NFL Draft prospect Anthony Richardson tells Rich that he’s confident he’ll be ready to start day one for whoever selects him in this year’s NFL Draft, reveals which teams he met with at the NFL Combine in Indianapolis, and more.

Rich reacts to contract numbers in Derek Carr’s new deal with the Saints and speculates on Aaron Rodgers’ looking decision now that the first domino has fallen in the QB carousel, and in his ‘Overreaction Monday’ segment Rich weighs in on which QB could go #1 in the NFL Draft, if the New York Giants should overpay for Daniel Jones, if Carr can lead New Orleans to an NFC South title, who will be the Jets’ QB next season, Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns, the slumping Boston Celtics, and the Clippers chances to win the West on Kawhi Leonard’s back.

Rich reveals something he did at the NFL Combine that was more impressive than anything the top prospects did on the field in Indianapolis.

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