The Rich Eisen Show

Rich reacts to the Arizona Cardinals removing the controversial mandatory ‘film study’ clause in Kyler Murray’s contract, and says how the language in the clause can be used for parents worldwide to limit their kids’ screen time.

Cincinnati Bearcats Head Football Coach Luke Fickell and Rich discuss his search for a new QB after losing 4-year starter Desmond Ridder to the NFL, how moving to the Big 12 will impact recruiting, why he sees big changes coming to the College Football landscape and the need for tighter regulation of NIL in college sports, his thoughts on Sauce Gardner and Ridder’s pro prospects, and gets some useful marriage advice from Rich’s wife Suzy Shuster.

Rich, Suzy and TJ debate if MLB teams should trade for the Angels’ Shohei Ohtani or the Nationals’ Juan Soto.  

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Rich and the guys react to Kyler Murray addressing the mandatory ‘film study’ clause in his contract. 

‘Everybody Loves Raymond’ producer Phil Rosenthal joins Rich in-studio to discuss the new season of his Netflix food show ‘Somebody Feed Phil’ and says which exotic foods he was willing to eat and which deserved a quick ‘nope!”, why his take on Dodger Dogs is sure to raise the ire of Los Angeles sports fans, and reveals how Larry David and Ray Romano are alike but also very much dissimilar.  

Brockman runs through the latest NFL training camp news and the guys try to decipher Jeff Passan’s cryptic tweet about Juan Soto.

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 Former NFL team executive Joe Banner tells Rich why the Arizona Cardinals “humiliated” Kyler Murray by inserting a mandatory tape study clause in his new contract and why it serves no benefit to the team or to the QB, why Lamar Jackson should sign his Ravens extension sooner rather than later, what the 49ers and Jimmy Garoppolo’s options are given the limited need for QB’s around the league, why the Niners and Seahawks should get deals done quickly with disgruntled WR’s Deebo Samuel and D.K. Metcalf, and why we’re still waiting on a ruling on a likely Deshaun Watson suspension. 

Rich and Brockman break down the 49ers QB situation and explain why the Niners can’t keep Jimmy Garoppolo on the roster after naming Trey Lance their starting QB.

Yankees fan Rich reacts to the Pinstripes landing OF Andrew Benintendi from the Royals and says why trading for Nationals slugger Juan Soto comes some risk for interested teams.

Rich lists his top 5 NFL players who missed nearly all of 2021 with significant injuries who can have huge impacts on their teams including the Jets’ Carl Lawson, the Jags’ Travis Etienne, the Lions’ Jeff Okudah, the Ravens’ JK Dobbins, and the Saints’ Michael Thomas.

Rich honks for the Los Angeles Rams and says the defending Super Bowl champions aren’t getting their due respect when it comes to repeating as champs.

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Rich comments on the Carolina Panthers’ QB competition and wonders if the battle between Sam Darnold and Baker Mayfield is too friendly for each other’s own good, and breaks down Jimmy Garoppolo’s situation with the 49ers and ponders the possibility he eventually lands with the Seattle Seahawks.

ESPN’s Field Yates tells Rich why the Los Angeles Chargers are his most intriguing NFL team heading into the new season, if there’s a chance Jimmy Garoppolo ends up on the Seahawks, why Baker Mayfield will beat out Sam Darnold to win the Carolina Panthers starting QB job, which under-the-radar teams could end up as division champions this season, who you should be targeting as the top running back and receiver in your fantasy football draft, and which players have a chance to break out as fantasy stars this season. 

Rich reacts to Aaron Rodgers’ reaction to Davante Adams “going from hall of famer to hall of famer” comments when comparing Raiders QB Derek Carr to the 4-time NFL MVP.

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 Rich reacts to Jacksonville Jaguars players commenting on the night-and-day difference between Urban Meyer and current Jags Head Coach Doug Pederson, and has a big question for Cardinals Head Coach Kliff Kingsbury who addressed Kyler Murray’s eyebrow-raising ‘study hall’ clause in the QB’s new contract.

Comedian Andy Richter joins Rich in-studio to discuss his ‘Three Questions’ podcast, reveals the TMI story Fabio once told him during a commercial break on ‘Late Night,’ reveals how he met Conan O’Brien and recalls some of his favorite moments from ‘Late Night,’ and why he remains loyal to the Cubs despite their recent woes.

Rich says why he thinks Baker Mayfield has a leg up on Sam Darnold in the Carolina Panthers’ QB competition and reacts to yet another classic Bill Belichick press conference exchange with a reporter.

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Buccaneers Insider Rick Stroud tells Rich what Tampa Bay’s expectations are for newly-signed WR Julio Jones, if there’s a chance Rob Gronkowski will un-retire (again), and explains why he thinks this is Tom Brady’s final season with the Bucs. 

Notre Dame Head Coach Marcus Freeman and Rich discuss the Fighting Irish’s QB competition between Drew Pyne and Tyler Buchner, why he has no problem with the current way NIL is being utilized in college sports, and discuss the possibility of the golden domers joining the Big Ten. 

Rich reacts to Tua Tagovailoa getting testy with the media and says why the Dolphins QB needs to “get nastier” and channel his inner competitiveness.

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Rich reacts to Julio Jones signing with Tom Brady and the Buccaneers and explains why Tampa Bay is the most intriguing team in the NFL as training camps get underway.

NBC Sports’ Mike Tirico tells Rich why the Buffalo Bills and Kansas City Chiefs are the most intriguing teams in the AFC, why Jameis Winston and the Saints could be the NFL’s biggest sleeper team this year, if the Lions can play well enough to land a spot on ‘Sunday Night Football,’ what it was like watching the recent Open Championship for Cameron Smith incredible back nine at St. Andrews to overtake Rory McIlroy to capture the Claret Jug and tries to organize a SportsCenter reunion in Scotland on the golf links. 

Rich clears the air on his future with NFL Network refuting reports that he might be exiting the channel after two decades as the face of the network.

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Baseball Hall of Famer Pedro Martinez and Rich discuss David Ortiz’s induction into Cooperstown and why ‘Big Papi’ was at his best in the biggest moments and why former Bosox manager Terry Francona deserves to be in the HOF also, if Rafael Devers and Xander Bogaerts will be on the move this off-season, says why Justin Verlander is still one of baseball best starting pitchers, why the Yankees don’t need Juan Soto, and reveals which batters gave him the most trouble back in his playing days. 

Rich weighs in on Jerry Jones’ vote of confidence in Mike McCarthy and debates just how much confidence the Cowboys’ owner has in his head coach. 

The guys react to Colts All-Pro LB Darius Leonard announce that he’d like to be called Shaquille Leonard from now on, and Rich gloats over 49ers Head Coach Kyle Shanahan naming Trey Lance as the team’s starting QB over Jimmy Garoppolo. 

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The Athletic’s Nicole Auerbach tells Rich if the federal government needs to step in, as requested by the Big Ten Commissioner, and lay some ground rules about NIL in college sports, what the chance of Notre Dame joining a conference anytime soon is, and how the Big Ten will handle the intricacies of scheduling USC and UCLA when they come on board in 2024. 

NBC Sports’ NFL Insider Peter King tells Rich why he has sky-high expectations for Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills this season, what Mike McCarthy must do this season to keep his job as the Dallas Cowboys’ head coach, why the ‘film study’ clause in Kyler Murray’s new contract is cause for concern for Cardinals fans, why the Detroit Lions could surprise some people in Dan Campbell’s 2nd year as Detroit’s head coach, and if the Baltimore Ravens would be wise to pay Lamar Jackson now or wait and see how the 2022 season plays out. 

Rich weighs in on Lamar Jackson’s contract situation and says why the Ravens need to pay their playmaking QB instead of letting him walk in free agency. 

The guys react to Bill Belichick’s first training camp press conference that included high praise for 2nd-year QB Mac Jones.

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Rich reacts (strongly) to the news that the Arizona Cardinals placed a “film study” clause in Kyler Murray’s contract and says why the young QB should be embarrassed by having to be told to work harder and put in the extra time to become a truly great quarterback.

Rich, Brockman and TJ debate if Kyler, Dak Prescott, Russell Wilson or Trey Lance will be the quarterback under the most pressure to win this season.

NFL Network Analyst Daniel Jeremiah tells Rich what Kyler Murray’s “bizarre” film study clause in his new contract says about the Cardinals QB’s work ethic, why the Minnesota Vikings in the NFC and the Miami Dolphins in the AFC are the two most intriguing teams heading into NFL training camps, why Trey Lance will be the 2nd-year quarterback that makes the biggest leap this season, if the Dallas Cowboys are still the team to beat in the NFC East, and why the Raiders, Chargers, Chiefs and Broncos will engage in a season-long war for AFC West supremacy. 

Rich and the guys react to Joe Burrow missing time in Bengals camp due to an appendectomy and debate if he deserves to be in The Athletic’s Tier 1 QB rankings.

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