The Rich Eisen Show

Brockman continues his pre-season NFL power rankings countdown reveal with his ‘Burning Questions’ for teams 10 to 6 on his list including the Indianapolis Colts, Green Bay Packers, Baltimore Ravens, Minnesota Vikings and Philadelphia Eagles. 

Actor/comedian Billy Gardell joins Rich in-studio where he reveals what led him to undertake a drastic lifestyle change that resulted in a 130-pound weight loss, why he (as die-hard Pittsburgh Steelers fan) loves that Mike Tomlin named Mitchell Tribusky the team’s starter over rookie Kenny Pickett, says if he’s as upset as other Steelers fans over the name change from Heinz Field to Acrisure Stadium, and says why his CBS sitcom ‘Bob Hearts Abishola’ remains so popular.

Rich and the guys react to Dolphins Head Coach Mike McDaniel and Patriots HC Bill Belichick’s press conferences as Miami and New England get set for their Week 1 matchup.

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Rich reacts (and we mean REACTS!!) to news that New York Jets starting QB Zach Wilson will be out until Week 4 and offers up some advice to veteran backup Joe Flacco.

Seahawks QB Geno Smith tells Rich why he’s taking a “business as usual” approach to getting another shot to be a starting quarterback in the NFL and says why Pete Carroll has Seattle well-equipped to handle life after Russell Wilson.

ESPN’s Mina Kimes joins Rich in-studio to discuss the fate of the Seahawks in 2022, why she’s also picking the Buffalo Bills to win the Super Bowl this season, what WR Allen Robinson brings to the Los Angeles Rams’ offense, why the Chiefs will remain atop the AFC West this year, and names her top pick for NFL MVP and which team could be this season’s Cincinnati Bengals.

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Rich recaps the NFL Network’s GameDay kickoff show where every panelist chose the Buffalo Bills to win the Super Bowl this season.

ESPN’s Ryan Leaf tells Rich how he parlayed his RES guest hosting gig into his own new show ‘The Straight Line with Ryan Leaf,’ why the Alabama-Texas matchup could get ugly for the Longhorns on Saturday, if the Pac-12 still has a shot to put a team in the College Football Playoff after Utah’s loss to Florida and Oregon’s demolition at the hands of defending champions Georgia, and why he’s also leaning toward the Buffalo Bills to win the Super Bowl. 

Rich and the guys react to the awkward press conference where things got a big chippy between LSU head coach Brian Kelly and a member of the local media, and also react to new Laker Patrick Beverley stirring things up with his new teammates by calling out LeBron for missing the playoffs last season.

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In a Tuesday edition of ‘Overreaction Monday’ Rich weighs in on Baker Mayfield and Mitchell Trubisky’s chances to lead the Panthers and Steelers to the playoffs, if the Bills are under more pressure to win it all this season than the Rams, how much a factor Julio Jones will play in the Buccaneers’ offense, if we’re on track for another Alabama vs Georgia national championship game, what’s in store for Brian Kelly at LSU, and why the College Football Playoff should expand sooner rather than later.

Actor Martin Kove joins Rich in-studio to discuss the new season of Netflix’s ‘Cobra Kai’ and why he agreed to reprise his John Kreese role, plays a round of ‘Celebrity True or False’ where he tells a great stories about playing tennis with a frustrated Sean Connery and making ‘The Karate Kid,’ reveals why he and Sylvester Stallone got into a huge bar fight with fans at a bar in Mexico once, and gives his NFL 2022 hot takes channeling his inner Cobra Kai Sensei Kreese. 

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ESPN ‘First Take’ commentator Stephen A. Smith tells Rich why the Dallas Cowboys are in for another long and frustrating season, why he’s predicting a Buffalo Bills vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers Super Bowl despite a big push from the Los Angeles Chargers in the AFC, and says why the Brooklyn Nets should be applauded for not giving in to Kevin Durant’s trade demands. 

Bills LB Von Miller tells Rich why he opted to sign with Buffalo after winning the Super Bowl with the Los Angeles Rams and what it would mean to finally deliver a ring to Bills Mafia, what makes Buffalo QB Josh Allen so special, and what it’s like playing the role of wise veteran in the locker room.

Rich and Brockman recap LSU’s painful loss to Florida State and Georgia’s domination of the Oregon Ducks, and react to the Pittsburgh Steelers naming Mitchell Trubisky their starting QB over rookie Kenny Pickett and veteran backup Mason Rudolph.

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Rich reveals his AFC and NFC Division winner predictions for the 2022 NFL season. 

Hall of Fame announcer Bob Costas and Rich discuss the new season of his HBO show ‘Back on the Record,’ if Aaron Judge should be considered baseballs home run king if he passes Rodger Maris’ 61 HRs this season and if the Yankees slugger deserves the AL MVP nod over the Angels’ Shohei Ohtani, marvel at Albert Pujols’ thoroughly entertaining chase for 700 career homers, reveals what he gleaned from his lengthy sit-down interview with Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban, 

Rich weighs in on the criticism and doubt pouring down on Philadelphia Eagles QB Jalen Hurts’ ability to lead his team to an NFC East title this season.

Brockman continues his pre-season NFL power rankings countdown reveal with his ‘Burning Questions’ for teams 15 to 11 on his list including the Las Vegas Raiders, Denver Broncos, Dallas Cowboys, Los Angeles Rams, and San Francisco 49ers.

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Segment One--  NFL: Who Is Poised To Have A More Successful Season And Why Do Both Seem So Miserable: Bill Belichick or Tom Brady?

Segment Two---NFL Guest Eric Edholm, NFL.Com  

Segment Three---MLB/CFB: Will September Bring More National Interest in Aaron Judge Pursuit of History After HR # 53 today, pivot to College Football Takeaways From Week One and Playoff Expansion Announced Friday 

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Segment One--CFB Guest: Pete Fiutak, College Football News 

Segment Two--NFL: How Much Will Aaron Rodgers Miss Davante Adams, Will Packers Break Through To Reach Super Bowl?

Segment Three--NFL: Who Is Going From Worst To First To Win Their Division Like Bengals Did Last Year?

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Segment One--NFL: Season Opener Four Days Away Rams-Bills. Has Sean McVay Already Become The Most Important Figure In The League?

Segment Two--NFL: Russell Wilson Just Got Paid. How Much Of A Difference Will He Make In The Rugged AFC West and how does it impact Lamar Jackson?

Segment Three--NFL Guest: Jason Cole, Outkick.Com

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Rich comments on the LIV Golf Tour’s challenge of building an audience this fall now that college football is in full swing and the NFL is just around the corner. 

In his Friday staple ‘What’s More Likely’ Rich weighs in on Ohio State vs Notre Dame, Trey Lance vs Jimmy Garoppolo, Dak Prescott and Jalen Hurts’ NFL MVP chances, how high Russell Wilson can lift the Broncos, and if Donovan Mitchell or Rudy Gobert will find more success with their new teams, the Cleveland Cavaliers and Minnesota Timberwolves, after the Utah Jazz’ house cleaning. 

Rich reacts to Dallas Cowboys QB Dak Prescott’s response to being asked about being under pressure to win this season.

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