The Rich Eisen Show

Los Angeles Rams WR Cooper Kupp tells Rich that he’s not easing up on his desire to improve despite winning Super Bowl MVP and NFL Offensive Player of the Year honors last season, reveals how that crucial 4th down run he had in the Super Bowl vs the Bengals almost never happened after they continually botched it during practice, and says what Matthew Stafford and new additions Bobby Wagner and Allen Robinson bring to the field and to the locker room.

Rich explains why you shouldn’t sleep on the Rams repeating as Super Bowl champions thanks to the offseason addition of LB Bobby Wagner and others.

Thee-time All-Pro DT Gerald McCoy tells Rich that he’s hoping to sign on with a team for one last NFL season before embarking on a career in media, explains why locker room leadership will be the key to the 49ers’ Jimmy Garoppolo-Trey Lance backup-starter dynamic, says how good the Las Vegas Raiders can be this season, and tells Rich what he’d say to Lincoln Riley after the coach jilted his Oklahoma Sooners for the USC Trojans. 

Rich and the guys celebrate College Colors Day with a heated discussion about why Brockman (Syracuse and Georgia) and TJ (Georgetown, Duke, Florida State) cheer for multiple schools?

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Rich recaps the big Thursday night in college football that featured thrilling games between Penn State vs Purdue, Pitt vs West Virginia and more, and reacts to Jimmy Garoppolo and Trey Lance addressing the media regarding the 49ers’ QB depth chart.

Buccaneers RB Leonard Fournette tells Rich why he’s not bothered by the annual scrutiny about his off-season weight gain, what the difference between new head coach Todd Bowles and the retired Bruce Arians, how the Bucs’ locker room reacted to Tom Brady’s mysterious leave of absence, why Julio Jones is poised for a huge season in Tampa, and how he’s making it easier for his fans to actually hang out with him when he’s off the football field. 

Brockman continues his pre-season NFL power rankings reveal with his ‘Burning Questions’ for teams 20 to 16 on his list including the Cleveland Browns, Arizona Cardinals, Pittsburgh Steelers, Tennessee Titans, and Miami Dolphins. 

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ESPN’s Chris Fowler weighs in on Rich’s fashion choice of Birkenstocks as footwear today, recap Serena Williams’ “staggering” US Open 2nd round upset of #2 Anett Kontaveit and if she can continue her run at Flushing Meadows, previews this weekend’s huge Ohio State vs Notre Dame game, and weighs in on the Big Ten’s expansion and the possibility of adding more teams to the College Football Playoff mix. 

Brockman continues his pre-season NFL power rankings reveal with his ‘Burning Questions’ for teams 25 through 21 on his list including the Washington Commanders, Carolina Panthers, New York Jets, New Orleans Saints, and New England Patriots.

Rich EMPHATICALLY weighs in on the Shohei Ohtani vs Aaron Judge for AL MVP debate and EMPHATICALLY tells Mets fans that the slugging outfielder IS NOT changing addresses in New York.

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Rich updates Sam Darnold’s ankle injury and reflects on the star-crossed career of the Carolina Panthers’ QB since coming out of USC with great expectations, and gives some advice to a caller from the U.K. who’s in an INSANE 24-team fantasy football league.

49ers General Manager John Lynch tells Rich how Jimmy Garoppolo’s offseason shoulder surgery severely limited his trade market and led to the Niners keeping him as their backup QB, how Trey Lance reacted to learning that Jimmy G would be sticking around and if there’s a chance he could return to the starting role if the 2nd-year QB struggles, and reveals how deep the rift was between the team and Deebo Samuel before they inked the All-Pro WR to an big contract extension. 

Rich and the guys break down the 49ers’ Jimmy Garoppolo/Trey Lance dynamic and if Jimmy G’s presence will hinder the development of the promising 2nd-year quarterback.

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Rich reacts to Russell Wilson’s mammoth new $245 Million contract with the Denver Broncos and says whether or not he left some money on the table. 

ESPN NFL and College Football Analyst Robert Griffin III tells Rich why Russell Wilson should have pushed for a fully-guaranteed contract from the Broncos like the one the Browns gave Deshaun Watson, why the 49ers keeping Jimmy Garoppolo was good for the team but not great for Trey Lance, why he’s bullish on Tua Tagovailoa and the Miami Dolphins but has some concerns for the Washington Commanders, Tom Brady and the Buccaneers, and the Dallas Cowboys, predicts the Baltimore Ravens will win the Super Bowl while Nick Saban and Alabama will win the College Football Playoff again, and breaks down Michigan’s QB competition between Cade McNamara and JJ McCarthy.

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Rich and the guys discuss starting up a fantasy football league at the prodding of his wife Suzy Shuster that may or may not include Academy Award-winning actress Jodie Foster.

Brockman begins his pre-season NFL power rankings with ‘Burning Questions’ for teams 32 through 26 including the Chicago Bears, Seattle Seahawks, Houston Texans, Jacksonville Jaguars, Atlanta Falcons, New York Giants, and Detroit Lions. 

 Rich and the guys react to 49ers Head Coach Kyle Shanahan’s explanations for keeping Jimmy Garoppolo and debate the wisdom of having the deposed starter as Trey Lance’s backup, and break down the Philadelphia Eagles’ recent trades including trading embattled WR Jalen Reagor to the Minnesota Vikings where he joins Justin Jefferson, the player Philly passed over in the NFL Draft to select Reagor. 

Michigan alum Rich fields a call from a viewer who asks if he’s still motivated to beat Ohio State again. Seriously, he actually asked that question.

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Ravens All-Pro TE Mark Andrews tells Rich why he’s excited for Baltimore’s offense after it was ravaged by injuries last season, why Lamar Jackson’s up-in-the-air contract status hasn’t impacted his play on the field or his leadership in the locker room, hints at his unhappiness that Lincoln Riley left his Oklahoma Sooners for USC, and reacts to his college teammate Baker Mayfield getting another starting opportunity with the Carolina Panthers.

Cardinals Pro Bowl RB James Conner tells Rich why the sour end to Arizona’s 2021 season is providing a lot of inspiration to prove doubters wrong this year, and says how Kyler Murray’s turbulent offseason has led to more maturity and growth from the Cards’ QB. 

Rich takes a call from 3rd grade teacher and cancer fighter Joel Stetler who lived out a dream last week when The Killers called him up on-stage during a concert to play drums for them during a song.

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Rich lists his Top 5 NFL QB’s You Want for a Must-Win Game among the Buccaneers’ Tom Brady, the Packers’ Aaron Rodgers, the Buffalo Bills’ Josh Allen, the Cincinnati Bengals’ Joe Burrow, and the Kansas City Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes. 

NFL Network NFL Insider Tom Pelissero and Rich break down the NFL’s final roster cutdowns and why the Cowboys released every QB except for Dak Prescott, why the 49ers decided to keep Jimmy Garoppolo instead of trading or releasing him and what that means for Trey Lance’s job security, why Lamar Jackson is taking a “big gamble” by not taking the Ravens’ latest contract offer and how Deshaun Watson’s guaranteed contract is playing a role in the negotiations, and what Watson must do in order to avoid having his suspension extended beyond 11 games.  

Rich and a caller debate if Joe Burrow belongs in his list of Top 5 QB’s for must-win games.

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Heisman Trophy winner/ESPN College GameDay Analyst Desmond Howard tells fellow Michigan alum Rich why he was immensely proud of his Ohio State trolling at the Pro Football Hall of Fame Gold Jacket Dinner ceremony and why he’s predicting Michigan, Texas A&M, Baylor and Pitt will reach the College Football Playoff. 

Rich and the guys react to 42-year-old Albert Pujols homering and 40-year-old Serena Williams winning at the US Open on the same day and speculate which current athletes and/or offspring of athletes will still be balling out two decades from now.

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Rich asks TJ for his Cowboys fan reaction to the 49ers keeping Jimmy Garoppolo to backup Trey Lance and if he’s concerned about Dallas’ suddenly sparse QB room, and says why the Eagles trading for Saints DB Chauncey Gardner-Johnson solidifies his choice as Philadelphia to win the NFC East. 

Former Buccaneers Head Coach Bruce Arians tells Rich how much he’s enjoying being retired from coaching, sets the record straight about his relationship with Tom Brady, weighs in on the Jimmy Garoppolo-Trey Lance dynamic and more. 

Rich recaps the big night in MLB where he took his kids to see the Yankees face the Angels that featured a Shohei Ohtani home run and Aaron Jones’ 50th long ball of the season.

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