The Rich Eisen Show

Rich breaks down the AFC Championship Game QB matchup between the Cincinnati Bengals’ Joe Burrow vs the Kansas City Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes and the NFC Championship Game’s matchup between the 49ers’ Brock Purdy and the Philadelphia Eagles’ Jalen Hurts.

FOX Sports NFL analyst Greg Olsen tells Rich why 49ers rookie QB Brock Purdy looks like anything but the last pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, how the Eagles’ offensive scheme with Jalen Hurts compares to Cam Newton’s Super Bowl season, and how much an impact Christian McCaffrey can have on the NFC Championship Game.

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

01:30- Embiid/MVP talk

05:10- 76ers under the radar

09:15- NBA All-Star game

14:40- LeBron breaking the all time scoring record

30:40- Team you would be surprised winning a championship in the next couple of years

35:00- Anniversary of the death of Kobe Bryant

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Dodgers play-by-play announcer Charley Steiner joins Rich in-studio to discuss the 30-year anniversary of his hilarious on-air reaction during a live SportsCenter show to Carl Lewis’ infamous national anthem attempt, relive their favorite memories from SportsCenter’s early 90’s heydays, shares his favorite memories of the late sportscasting legend Vin Scully, and explains why former Phillies 3B deserved to be elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame. 

Rich comments on the Carolina Panthers hiring Frank Reich as head coach and what it means for Sean Payton, breaks down the latest Patrick Mahomes practice footage, and reacts to the Kansas City Chiefs giving the Bengals some bulletin board material.

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Eagles TE Dallas Goedert tells Rich how head coach Nick Sirianni’s extreme competitiveness rubs off on the team, how Jalen Hurts staked his locker room leadership claim the first day he walked in the door, how winning a real Super Bowl would compare to winning one in Madden franchise mode, if he belongs among the NFL’s elite tight ends like Travis Kelce and George Kittle, and more. 

Rich and the guys get into a heated debate on whether it’s better for the Jets to win a Super Bowl with Aaron Rodgers or to win it with a homegrown talent in Zach Wilson.

The guys have a tongue-in-cheek reaction to Patrick Mahomes’ latest comments on his ankle injury.

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Jets fan Rich reacts to the team hiring failed former Denver Broncos Head Coach Nathaniel Hackett to be their Offensive Coordinator and says why he’s dubious about how well Aaron Rodgers would do under the scrutiny of the NYC media if he were to join his former OC in the Big Apple. 

ESPN NFL analyst Louis Riddick tells Rich which matchups will be the keys to victory in the Bengals vs Chiefs AFC Championship Game and the Eagles vs 49ers NFC Championship Game, what Niners HC Kyle Shanahan must do to minimize Brock Purdy’s lack of big game experience, what the Cowboys and Buffalo Bills must do this offseason to get over the playoff hump.

Rich weighs in on rumors that some NFL higher ups are keen on the idea of playing the AFC and NFC Championship games at neutral-site stadiums.

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The MMQB’s Albert Breer and Rich discuss how Patrick Mahomes’ sprained ankle and Jalen Hurts’ shoulder injury could impact the ACF and NFC title games, why Joe Burrow has been a special player ever since his first youth league game, what the Buffalo Bills and Dallas Cowboys must do to bounce back from their early playoff exits, why he wouldn’t be surprised if Sean Payton waits another year before returning to coach in the NFL, and which teams are the front runners to land Tom Brady of the GOAT comes back for one more season.  

Rich lists his top 5 coaches of the year among the Giants Brian Daboll, the Jaguars Doug Pederson, the Bills Sean McDermott, the Eagles Nick Sirianni, the 49ers Kyle Shanahan and a surprise candidate.

Rich voices his extreme dislike for the NBA’s All Star Game team reveal process, and breaks down some Patrick Mahomes practice footage from today.

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ESPN NFL Analyst Matt Hasselbeck tells Rich why Brock Purdy deserves to be the NFL Rookie of the Year, why the 49ers will have their hands full with Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles, how the Chiefs will likely adjust their playbook in the wake of Patrick Mahomes’ ankle injury, and why Joe Burrow is playing the best of all the remaining QB in the playoffs.

Rich and the guys react to Patrick Mahomes’ latest comments on his playing status for Chiefs vs Bengals in the AFC Championship Game.

Brockman goes under the microscope examine his most accurate hits and wild misses from his Overreaction Monday takes from this season.

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Rich comments on the AFC and NFC Championship games and says why it’s too soon to say certain players and coaches have their legacies on the line this weekend. 

Bengals RB Joe Mixon tells Rich what it’s like being in the huddle with Joe Burrow, what it would mean to get another shot to win the Super Bowl after coming up short against the Rams last season, why he fully expects Patrick Mahomes to play for the Chiefs in their AFC Championship Game rematch, and why his coin flip fine was worth every penny, and how his team handled the Damar Hamlin collapse in Buffalo.

Rich and the guys debate if 49ers QB Brock Purdy should be the NFL’s Rookie of the Year despite starting just 7 games this season.

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Rich lists his ‘Top 5 Storylines to Come Out of the NFL’s Divisional Round Games’ including takes on Joe Burrow, Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills, Jerry Jones and the Dallas Cowboys, Patrick Mahomes’ ankle, 49ers QB Brock Purdy, and those ubiquitous Paul Giamatti/Albert Einstein commercials.

Actor/director Dave Franco joins Rich in-studio to discuss his new Amazon Prime Video film ‘Somebody I Used to Know’ and what it’s like to direct his wife Alison Brie, his lifelong love of the 49ers and if Brock Purdy has earned the right to be the Niners’ starting QB next season, and takes a turn in the host seat where he more-than-capably peppers Rich with some questions of his own.

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Resident Patriots fan Chris Brockman reacts to Bill Belichick bringing Bill O’Brien back into the fold to be the Pats’ new Offensive Coordinator. 

Former Raiders GM Mike Mayock tells Rich what Josh Allen must do to get the Buffalo Bills over the hump in the AFC, why Joe Burrow is even better than predicted coming out of LSU, why the Eagles’ offense is much more than just Jalen Hurts, how the Chiefs will handle a limited Patrick Mahomes if he even plays at all vs the Bengals, and how he see the AFC and NFC Championship games playing out.

Chiefs WR JuJu Smith-Schuster tells Rich if he’s concerned for Patrick Mahomes’ high-ankle sprain, how KC head coach Andy Reid compares to Steeler HC Mike Tomlin, and more.

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