The Rich Eisen Show

Guest host Tom Pelissero tells Brockman how one actually becomes an NFL “Insider” and ranks the top 10 names that have had the biggest impact on the NFL season so far. 

Rich calls in from Munich, Germany where he’s preparing to do play-by-play for the Seahawks vs Buccaneers on NFL Network on Sunday.

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Guest host Tom Pelissero breaks down the wild NFL season so far with a slew of unexpected on-the-field and off-the-field surprises so far. 

Fritz Pollard Alliance Executive Director Rod Graves tells Tom why he has concerns about the Colts naming Jeff Saturday their interim coach without considering minority candidates and how the NFL can improve its use of the Rooney Rule for a more equitable process of hiring head coaches.

Tom, Brockman and the guys have a tongue-in-cheek breakdown of how leaving your spouse would go down if you did it the same way the Colts hired Jeff Saturday.

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LSU Head Coach Brian Kelly tells Rich what it felt like to hand Alabama a rare 2nd regular-season loss in their huge SEC showdown, weighs in on the 2-loss Tigers’ chances to reach the College Football Playoff, and reacts to the Colts naming the inexperienced Jeff Saturday to be their interim head coach. 

Actor Maxwell Simkins joins Rich in-studio to discuss the new season of Disney+’s ‘The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers,” his love of Philly sports teams (except for the Flyers) and what it’s like to grow up with Michael Jordan as one of his dad’s best friends.

Rich reveals his brand-new NFL Week 10 Power Rankings.

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Rich breaks down the myriad options in front of Odell Beckham Jr. and says why the Dallas Cowboys are the best fit for the free agent WR. 

The Athletic’s Colts Insider Zak Keefer tells Rich why team owner Jim Irsay chose the unproven Jeff Saturday to be Indy’s interim head coach, breaks down the team’s front office dysfunction and says who’s ultimately to blame for their disappointing season.

Rich lays out how the Colts misfortune is a golden opportunity for their Week 10 opponent, the Las Vegas Raiders, to turn their season around, and reacts to Saturday naming the young coach who will be calling the offensive plays for the Colts on Sunday.

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Rich weighs in on Colts owner Jim Irsay’s decision to make former center Jeff Saturday the team’s interim head coach despite never having coached above the high school level.

Former NFL WR Andrew Hawkins joins Rich in-studio where he says why “the cards are stacked against” Colts interim head coach Jeff Saturday, says why he’s not sold on Jimmy Garoppolo’s ability to win a Super Bowl for the 49ers, why Mike McCarthy is the biggest impediment to the Cowboys winning the NFC, and more.

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Bengals RB Joe Mixon tells Rich what it’s like to score 5 touchdowns in one NFL game, says if this year’s Cincy team can make a Super Bowl run like last season, and reveals how Joe Burrow is truly cool under pressure.

Rich and the guys recap the huge weekend in College Football that saw LSU hand Alabama a rare 2nd loss on the season and Michigan trailing Rutgers at the half only to win in a blowout.

In his ‘Overreaction Monday’ segment Rich breaks down the NFL’s Week 9 Sunday with his takes on the Buffalo Bills, New York Jets, Miami Dolphins, Las Vegas Raiders, Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers, Los Angeles Rams, Minnesota Vikings and Geno Smith’s NFL MVP viability.

Rich recaps the wild finish to the Chargers vs Falcons game, weighs in on the Raiders “unmitigated disaster” of a season and reacts to Pete Carroll continuing to throw shade at former Seahawks QB Russell Wilson.

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‘Green Light’ podcast host and 2-time Super Bowl champion Chris Long tells Rich why he’s not surprised the Rams are struggling on offense this season, breaks down the Chiefs’ Sunday Night Football win over the Tennessee Titans, says why the Buffalo Bills are still the best team in the AFC, reacts to the Colts firing head coach Frank Reich, and says why the Chicago Bears have a bright future with QB Justin Fields continuing to improve.

Rich breaks down the NFC playoff picture and makes the case for the NFC East to land multiple teams in the postseason this year, and recaps Tom Brady and the Buccaneers’ comeback win over the Rams that left All-Pro CB Jalen Ramsey in a mood.

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Rich and the guys react to the surprising news out of Indy where former center Jeff Saturday has been named the Colts’ interim head coach despite zero coaching experience at the NFL level after the team fired Frank Reich, recaps the Chiefs’ Sunday Night Football win over the Titans that featured 68 passing attempts by Patrick Mahomes and not enough carries from Derrick Henry, says why he can’t quit the Bills despite their Week 9 loss to AFC East rival Jets, and says where New York’s upset win ranks in the team’s recent history.

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Actor Joe Mantegna joins Rich in-studio to discuss the return of his ‘Criminal Minds’ franchise on Paramount+, his beloved Chicago Bears and the origin story behind his classic ‘Da Bears!’ Saturday Night Live skit, his beloved Cubs, who was the real-life inspiration for his Fat Tony character on ‘The Simpsons,’ and tells the hilarious story about the unlikely way he found out he’d landed a role in ‘The Godfather III.’ 

Rich revisits his horrendous ‘Raiders will win the AFC West’ prediction, previews the most intriguing matchups in NFL Week 9, the guys check in on TJ’s pre-season prediction for the Dallas Cowboys, and Brockman offers up his ’Sneaky Good Games’ betting advice.

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Rich reacts to the Brooklyn Nets suspending Kyrie Irving in the wake of his promoting an antisemitic film.

In his ‘What’s More Likely’ Friday staple, Rich weighs in on the Chargers, Raiders, Stafford vs Tom Brady in the Rams vs Buccaneers, Packers, Lions, Bills, Vikings, Seahawks vs Cardinals, Joe Burrow, Tua Tagovailoa,

Dolphins All-Pro WR Tyreek Hill tells Rich how he knew from an early age that he had world-class speed, explains why it was a “no-brainer” to come to Miami to catch passes from Tua Tagovailoa, reacts to the Bradley Chubb trade, says if the Fins have a Super Bowl-caliber team, and accepts Rich’s challenge to a 40-yard dash race for RunRichRun…but only with on BIG stipulation.

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