The Rich Eisen Show

Rich defends his latest NFL Power Rankings to Brockman and TJ, and dusts of ‘Why Talkin’ Playoff or What?!?!’ to weigh in on the postseason possibilities for the Jets, Bengals, Broncos, Rams, Giants, and Saints. 

Pro Football Hall of Fame DT Warren Sapp tells Rich why he has a big problem with the NFL’s recent rash of egregious Roughing the Passer penalties, says why he’s concerned for Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and previews the Cowboys vs Eagles Week 6 NFC East showdown.

Rich weighs in on the Golden State Warriors decision to not suspend Draymond Green so he could take part in the team’s ring ceremony on opening night, and recounts his daughter Taylor’s first ever youth league basketball game where she faced off against Kevin Garnett’s daughter.

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Rich previews the huge weekend in sports that features NFL Week 6, big-time College Football matchups, the MLB playoffs, plus NBA and NHL action.

UCLA Athletic Director Martin Jarmond joins Rich in-studio to discuss the Bruins upcoming move from the Pac-12 to the Big Ten Conference, the huge changes coming that could re-shape the college football landscape, and takes some RES Consulting pitches for when the Bruins start playing games in cold-weather locations. 

Rich weighs in on the latest on the rash of controversial Roughing the Passer flags plaguing the NFL.

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Lakers owner Jeanie Buss joins Rich in-studio to discuss the hiring of Darvin Ham, how Russell Westbrook fits in with the team’s plans for this season, giving VP of Basketball Operations Rob Pelinka a contract extension, if see envisions LeBron James someday playing in L.A. alongside his son Bronny.

Rich and the guys weigh in on the Golden State Warriors’ decision to not suspend Draymond Green for punching teammate Jordan Poole during a practice, and react to the latest Bill Belichick press conference along with ‘Married with Children’ star Ed O’Neill’s priceless response as Al Bundy to Chiefs TE Travis Kelce’s 4 touchdown night.

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Actor Nick Turturro joins Rich in-studio to discuss the fate of their beloved Yankees in the playoffs, who wins the World Series, and if he’d really abandon the Pinstripes if they don’t re-sign Aaron Judge.

Rich reveals his brand-new NFL Top Ten Power Rankings heading into Week 6’s games.

Fox Sports NFL Rules Expert Mike Pereira tells Rich why the league is not likely to change enforcement of Roughing the Passer rules despite the furor created by two recent controversial flags in Tampa Bay and Kansas City, and says why the NFL should adopt the way the USFL reviews Personal Foul penalties.

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Rich reacts the misdemeanor assault charges filed against Davante Adams and predicts the Raiders WR deserves a 1-game suspension for shoving a member of the media to the ground following Las Vegas’ Monday Night Football loss to the Chiefs, and reacts to the news that the Dallas Cowboys will be starting Cooper Rush against the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 6 with Dak Prescott still recovering from thumb surgery. 

CBS Sports’ Ian Eagle tells Rich how new head coach Brian Daboll has already had a huge impact on the 4-1 New York Giants’ locker room culture, says he’s not shocked the Carolina Panthers fired Matt Rhule, if the Buffalo Bills or the San Francisco 49ers are the better team right now, and why NOBODY can predict how Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and Ben Simmons will mesh on the Brooklyn Nets this season. 

Rich likens the decisions made by Seattle Mariners manager Scott Servais in the 9th inning against the Houston Astros

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In his ‘Overreaction Tuesday’ segment Rich says if the Raiders can still make the playoffs, Josh Jabobs’ “prove it” year, the Chiefs’ offense without Tyreek Hill, and how much offensive fireworks we can expect out of the Chiefs vs Bills in Week 6.

Rich ponders how much Aaron Rodgers is missing Davante Adams this season and the guys debate if the Broncos would have been better off with a Rodgers-Nathaniel Hackett pairing than with Russell Wilson.

Actor David Boreanaz joins Rich in-studio to discuss the new season of his Paramount+ show ‘Seal Team,’ reveals why he did likewise as Packers QB Aaron Rodgers and experimented with ayahuasca recently, reveals why he’s a believer in Nick Sirianni, Jalen Hurts and his Philadelphia Eagles, and more. 

Wrexham striker Paul Mullin tells Rich what it’s having actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney as bosses as shown in the FX series ‘Welcome to Wrexham.’

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 ESPN/HBO host Bomani Jones and Rich discuss the 3-2 Jets, the controversial Roughing the Passer penalty in the Chiefs-Raiders MNF game, the Cowboys’ and Chargers’ Super Bowl chances, and why the Warriors will be challenged to get over Draymond Green punching teammate Jordan Poole.

Jets RB Breece Hall tells Rich how he overcame some early jitters to help New York improve to 3-2, says why he has a chip on his shoulder after falling out of the 1st round of this year’s NFL Draft, and reveals how his cousin, former 49ers RB Roger Craig, helped prepare him for career in the NFL.

Rich and the guys have a tongue-in-cheek reaction to Bill Belichick’s latest comments on how long backup Bailey Zappe will fill in for Mac Jones at QB.

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Rich recaps the Raiders-Chiefs Monday Night Football thriller, says why he still thinks Las Vegas can make the playoffs, previews KC’s next big challenge against the Buffalo Bills, and says why the NFL MUST change its Roughing the Passer rules to allow for video reviews of those flags after the latest controversial penalty on Chiefs’ DT Chris Jones.

Rich reacts to Washington Commanders Head Coach Ron Rivera publicly calling out QB Carson Wentz then trying to walk back his comments.

ESPN’s Eli Manning tells Rich why the 4-1 Giants have been able to find success with QB Daniel Jones while the 1-4 Commanders are struggling with Carson Wentz, says why even he, as a former NFL quarterback, has an issue with the rash of Roughing the Passer penalties in the NFL of late.

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In his ‘Overreaction Monday’ segment Rich weighs in on the Jets and Rams’ playoff chances, if the 49ers and Eagles are destined to play in the NFC Championship game, the Cowboys’ defense, Josh Allen’s MVP-caliber season, Aaron Rodgers and the scuffling Packers, NFL parity, the Dodgers vs Padres, Aaron Judge and the Mets, and if we’ll see a Wild Card team win the World Series this season.

Raiders DE Maxx Crosby tells Rich how the team is adjusting to new head coach Josh McDaniels and is ready to move past their disappointing 1-3 start and preview Las Vegas’ pivotal Monday Night Football showdown against Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs.

Rich looks ahead to next Sunday night’s big NFC East matchup between Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles vs the Dallas Cowboys, and the guys offer up their predictions for Raiders-Chiefs on MNF.

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‘Green Light’ podcast host and 2-time Super Bowl champion Chris Long tells Rich why Matt Rhule failed to live up to expectations with the Carolina Panthers, why Brandon Staley’s controversial call against the Cleveland Browns could have cost him the Chargers locker room, says why he still has faith in Aaron Rodgers and the Packers, heaps praise on Brian Daboll who has the surprising New York Giants 4-1, says why he has serious concerns about Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams, and laments the “awful” Roughing the Passer call on the Falcons’ Grady Jarrett when he sacked Tom Brady late in Atlanta’s loss to the Buccaneers.

Rich and the guys react to the strange moment in the NL Wild Card games where umpires were asked by Mets manager Buck Showalter to check the ears of Padres pitcher Joe Musgrove, and weigh in on Draymond Green’s apology to Jordan Poole for assaulting his Warriors teammate during a pre-season practice.

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