The Rich Eisen Show

Rich reacts to the Patriots’ Monday Night Football win over the Arizona Cardinals and says why he’s almost a frustrated with the Pats’ stagnant offense as QB Mac Jones. 

Chargers RB Austin Ekeler tells Rich what it’s like being in an NFL huddle on 4th and goal knowing you’re about to get the handoff, why he has full faith in Justin Herbert’s quiet leadership and head coach Brandon Staley’s flair for going against the grain, and the team’s mindset as they battle for a spot in the AFC playoffs. 

Rich and the guys debate if the Dallas Cowboys should have signed free agent WR Odell Beckham Jr. instead of TY Hilton.

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Rich lists his top 5 teams that added fuel to their haters’ fire by stumbling and bumbling in Week 14 including the Dallas Cowboys, Minnesota Vikings, Tennessee Titans, Miami Dolphins and Seattle Seahawks. 

ESPN’s Louis Riddick tells Rich what head coach Mike McDaniel must do to end the Miami Dolphins’ 2-game skid as they head into a pivotal AFC East against the Buffalo Bills, why Joe Burrow and the Bengals’ toughness can get them back to the Super Bowl, and if the 49ers can win it all with 3rd-stringer QB Brock Purdy at the helm.

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Rich reacts to the season-ending ACL injury to Kyler Murray and recaps the tumultuous calendar year for the Arizona Cardinals QB. 

Jaguars Head Coach Doug Pederson and Rich discuss the year-two growth and maturity of QB Trevor Lawrence, the challenges of facing the Dallas Cowboys in Week 15 and how he’s motivating his team for a run at the playoffs, and more!

Rich reacts to the way-too-soon passing of Mississippi State HC Mike Leach at the age of 61 and says how the memorable coach will leave a lasting impression on the game of football on and off the field.

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Rich recaps the Detroit Lions’ key NFC North win over the Minnesota Vikings highlighted by a late-game trick play that caught the Vikes by surprise.

Two-time Super Bowl champion and ‘Green Light’ podcast host Chris Long tells Rich what the Justin Herbert and the Chargers proved in their Sunday Night Football win over Tua Tagovailoa and the Miami Dolphins, why he, like pretty much every on else on planet earth, is very impressed with 49ers QB Brock Purdy, if Sam Darnold can lead the Carolina Panthers to an NFC South crown, why he thinks Tom Brady still has some gas left in the tank on his storied career, and if the likes the 49ers or Eagles to win the NFC.

Rich reacts to the unwanted return of the NFL’s Roughing the Passer controversy.

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The guys workshop a way for soccer to end its maddening tradition of not knowing exactly how much extra time has been allotted to the end of halves, and break down the Dallas Cowboys head-scratching squeaker of a win over the 1-win Houston Texans and if that was a bad omen for Dallas’ Super Bowl hopes. 

In ‘Overreaction Monday’ Rich weighs in on Brock Purdy’s 49ers future, the Dolphins’ and Lions’ playoff hopes, if he’s concerned by the Cowboys’ lackluster Week 14, and if the NFC is the Eagles’ to lose.

Rich reacts to Russell Wilson leaving the Broncos loss to the Chiefs with a concussion and wonders why Kansas City is so averse to running the football more, and debates if Brock Purdy could win NFL Rookie of the Year honors with just a handful of games on his resumé.

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Rich recaps Brock Purdy’s stellar start for the 49ers in their rout of Tom Brady and the Buccaneers in Week 14, and says why Philadelphia Eagles QB Jalen Hurts is the NFL MVP.

Rich explains why Justin Herbert and the Chargers had the most impressive win of the weekend in their Sunday Night Football victory over the Miami Dolphins and says he’s “genuinely concerned” about Tua Tagovailoa and Miami’s slump as they head into a key AFC East showdown against the Buffalo Bills. 

Rich breaks down the disappointing season so far by Tom Brady and the Buccaneers and ponders what the future holds for the legendary QB’s storied career.

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In ‘What’s More Likely’ Rich weighs in on the Jets vs Bills, the Lions and Steelers chances to win at home, Cowboys vs Texans, Chiefs vs Broncos, Bengals vs Browns, 49ers, Seahawks, and Justin Herbert and the Chargers vs Tua Tagovailoa and the Miami Dolphins.

Seahawks WR DK Metcalf tells Rich why he enjoys jawing with Rams CB Jalen Ramsey but not so much when it comes to blocking former teammate Bobby Wagner, discusses Geno Smith’s breakout season compares to Russell Wilson’s struggles with the Denver Broncos, and comes clean about taking the cart to go #2 during a game this season against the Detroit Lions.

Rich breaks out his brand-new crystal ball to predict what the 49ers will do if 3rd-stringer Brock Purdy leads them to a Super Bowl win, and reacts to the latest ‘Bill Belichick Press Conference Moment’ where the head coach reacted to Cardinals DC Vance Joseph slagging on Matt Patricia’s play calling.

Brockman reveals his ‘Sneaky Good Games for NFL Week 14. 

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Rich reacts to Odell Beckham Jr’s ambiguous comments on ‘The Shop’ during the Raiders/Rams TNF game on Amazon Prime Video, and break down the Raiders latest edition of snatching defeat from the jaws of victory that was followed by a very head-scratching comment from head coach Josh McDaniels.

Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio and Rich marvel at Baker Mayfield lead the Rams to an improbable win over the Raiders on Thursday Night Football, breaks down the deepening intrigue between Jon Gruden and embattled Washington Commanders owner Daniel Snyder, and says which NFL coaches should be looking over their shoulder to see if Sean Payton is coming for their job.

TJ preaches the gospel on his NFL Week 14 fantasy football advice.

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Rich reacts to Baker Mayfield’s improbable comeback win over the Raiders on Thursday Night Football after being on the Rams for all of two days, and weighs in on yet another big lead blown by Josh McDaniels’ silver & black.

Cardinals All-Pro S Budda Baker tells Rich what his mindset is riding the up and down rollercoaster of the Arizona’s disappointing season, why embattled Cards QB Kyler Murray is “a true professional” and has earned his respect, and what challenges await facing Bill Belichick and the Patriots on Monday Night Football.

Rich and the guys react live to Brazil’s shocking exit from the World Cup in penalty kicks at the hands of Croatia.

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Rich and the guys recap the wild week at the MLB Winter Meetings and how losing big free agents can test one’s devotion to teams unwilling to spend big.  

Acclaimed writer/producer Terence Winter joins Rich in-studio to discuss his new Sylvester Stallone series ‘Tulsa King,’ what it was like being in ‘The Sopranos’ writers room, recaps some of the HBO mob show’s best episodes including ‘Pine Barens,’ ‘Long Term Parking,’ and ‘Members Only,’ says why he was shocked at the audience response to the show’s controversial series finale, and how he was able to team up with Martin Scorsese on the premiere episode of ‘Boardwalk Empire.’

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