The Rich Eisen Show

Former Eagles & Browns executive Joe Banner tells Rich how playing against Tom Brady was bad for his blood pressure, what he saw in Andy Reid when he hired him to be Philadelphia’s head coach back in the day, how Chiefs GM Brett Veach rebuilt the team after their Super Bowl loss to the Buccaneers, reveals Eagles GM Howie Roseman’s amazing NFL origin story, and why Jalen Hurts is playing with a huge chip on his shoulder. 

Rich reflects back on Tom Brady’s first Super Bowl following the 9/11 terrorist attacks. 

NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport tells Rich how the Broncos were able to lure Sean Payton out of retirement after 49ers DC DeMeco Ryans snubbed them for the Houston Texans, where the Arizona Cardinals and Indianapolis Colts are looking for their next head coaches, why family commitments likely played a big role in Tom Brady’s retirement, why Aaron Rodgers is more likely to be traded than to retire, and if we’ll see Brady on FOX Sports’ Super Bowl coverage.

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Rich reacts to Tom Brady’s retirement announcement this morning and reflects on the massive impact TB12 made on the NFL landscape over the last two decades. 

FOX Sports NFL analyst/Pro Football Hall of Famer Howie Long tells Rich why Tom Brady’s storied career will never be duplicated, why Super Bowl LVII should be a great matchup between Patrick Mahomes’ Kansas City Chiefs and Jalen Hurts’ Philadelphia Eagles, and what it means to win the Pat Summerall Award for his charity work with St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.

Rich reacts to the Broncos hiring Sean Payton and says why he’s the perfect coach to fix Russell Wilson after his disastrous first year in Denver.

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ESPN analyst Jesse Palmer joins Rich in-studio to discuss the new season of hosting ABC’s ‘The Bachelor’ and tells a hilarious story about his time on the reality dating show when he was a New York Giants quarterback and how the ultra-serious head coach Tom Coughlin reacted to it, what it was like in the Giants’ quarterback room during Eli Manning’s rookie season when Kurt Warner was also on the team, his reaction to the epic Patrick Mahomes vs Joe Burrow AFC Championship Game, the 49ers options at QB in the wake of Brock Purdy’s torn elbow ligament.

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Rich lists his ‘Top 5 Storylines Coming Out of Championship Weekend’ including takes on Joe Burrow’s next contract, the 49ers’ big question at QB, poor NFL officiating, the Chiefs/Eagles Super Bowl, and Paul Giamatti’s ubiquitous Einstein commercial.

The MMQB’s Albert Breer tells Rich why there’s been a delay with NFL teams hiring new head coaches, if Sean Payton is more likely to return to FOX Sports or take a coaching job, if Jim Harbaugh is just using his NFL interest as leverage to get a bigger contract at Michigan, what could derail Tom Brady signing with the 49ers, if the Raiders will be able to find a trade partner for Derek Carr, and if the Bears will stick with Justin Fields or select another quarterback with the #1 overall pick in the upcoming NFL Draft. 

Rich breaks down the Bears’ option with the #1 pick in the NFL Draft and says if Chicago trades Justin Fields, his New York Jets should be first in line to acquire the QB.

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Rich reacts to the news of Brock Purdy’s torn elbow ligament and explains why bringing in Tom Brady might make the most sense over the Niners’ Trey Lance and Jimmy Garoppolo options, followed by a deep dive on if the 49ers, Dallas Cowboys or Miami Dolphins, Las Vegas Raiders, Carolina Panthers or sticking with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers would make the most sense for TB12. 

Rich and the guys break down the controversial incident in the NFC Championship game where an Eagles punt might have hit the FOX Sports Sky Cam wire.

Rich reveals that his son, Cooper, alleges his dad is cheating in their fantasy hoops league by taking away his iPad on Sunday nights to keep him from setting his lineup.

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Two-time Super Bowl champion Chris Long tells Rich what the Philadelphia Eagles’ defensive and offensive lines proved to him in their NFC Championship Game victory over the 49ers, if Niners’ HC Kyle Shanahan did enough to adjust to injuries to QBs Brock Purdy and Josh Johnson, why Jalen Hurts has a gigantic chip on his shoulder, why the Chiefs were ultimately able to prevail over the Bengals in their AFC Championship Game, and why the Eagles would have probably wanted to face Cincy instead of KC in the Super Bowl.

Rich proposes a solution to the NBA’s load management problem that would keep teams from sitting out star players in back-to-back games, and weighs in on the Dallas Cowboys parting ways with OC Kellen Moore and what that means for head coach Mike McCarthy’s job security.

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Two-time Super Bowl champion Eli Manning and Rich discuss the latest AFC Championship Game showdown between Patrick Mahomes’ Kansas City Chiefs and Joe Burrow’s Cincinnati Bengals, if he thinks Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles can take down KC in the Super Bowl, and if Daniel Jones has earned the right to be the New York Giants’ QB for the long term. 

In ‘Overreaction Monday’ Rich weighs in on Tom Brady-to-the-49ers possibility, Sky Judge, Mahomes’ Hall of Fame credentials, if the Eagles or Chiefs should be Super Bowl favorites, if Jim Harbaugh will return to the NFL next season, Sean Payton’s coaching future and how new Chargers’ OC Kellen Moore will impact Justin Herbert. 

 Rich and the guys react to Jalen Hurts’ postgame comments that illustrated the Eagles QB’s resolve and determination in the face of his doubters.

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Rich recaps the epic showdown between Patrick Mahomes’ Kansas City Chiefs and Joe Burrow’s Cincinnati Bengals in the AFC Championship game and explains why Cincinnati fans should remain positive despite seeing their Super Bowl hopes dashed in KC.

Rich recaps the 49ers vs Eagles NFC Championship game that saw rookie QB Brock Purdy suffer an elbow injury early on that doomed the Niners’ offense against a stout Philadelphia defense, and debates the guys if SF head coach Kyle Shanahan adjusted enough after Purdy’s injury and the concussion to his backup Josh Johnson.

Rich weighs in on what he believes is the false narrative that the Eagles haven’t really played a tough schedule and will be exposed in the Super Bowl against the Chiefs.

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In his ‘What’s More Likely’ segment Rich weighs in on the top matchups and possible outcomes in the Bengals vs Chiefs AFC Championship Game and the Eagles vs 49ers NFC Championship.

The guys weigh in on the Memphis Grizzlies brashness and whether or not Ja Morant and company have earned their swagger yet.

Rich ranks the top Super Bowl matchup scenarios he wants to see on Super Sunday with a special shout out to Paul Giamatti.

Rich and the guys update the latest on Patrick Mahomes’ high-ankle sprain, Del Tufo forecasts weather in Kansas City and Philadelphia for the AFC and NFC title games, the guys make their predictions for how the game will play out, and Brockman offers up his betting advice in ‘Sneaky Good Games.’

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Rich reacts to Cowboys Defensive Coordinator Dan Quinn removing himself from head coaching opportunities for the 2nd straight year to remain an assistant in Dallas. 

NFL Insider Tom Pelissero tells Rich how injuries like Patrick Mahomes’ ankle could impact the AFC and NFC Championship games, why the Carolina Panthers choose Frank Reich to be their new head coach, if there’s some underlying reasons for Dan Quinn to remain a Cowboys assistant rather than become the Arizona Cardinals or Indianapolis Colts head coach, if Sean Payton returns to coaching or returns to FOX Sports next fall, if 49ers DC DeMeco Ryans could land as the Houston Texans HC, and why there’s a realistic chance Aaron Rodgers is the New York Jets’ QB next season. 

Rich explains why Eagles DE Brandon Graham is his Monster.com Player of the Week and needs to step up and be a game-changer against Brock Purdy and the 49ers.

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