The Rich Eisen Show

TJ reveals his list of the franchise Greatest of All-Time players for the Baltimore/Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, Houston Texans, Tennessee Titans and Houston Oilers.

Actor Michael Mando joins Rich in-studio to discuss his memorable role as Nacho Varga on ‘Better Call Saul,’ reveals how he drew on his real-life experiences for the show’s more emotional moments, discusses (as much as he’s allowed to) how the series could wrap up, and picks his favorite alternate life outcome for Nacho if he’d going to see the vacuum repairman instead.  

Michigan alum Rich reacts to Ohio State trademarking the word “The.” Not a joke.

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Eagles All-Pro OT Lane Johnson and Rich discuss his Offensive Linemen Masterminds Summit where the league’s best linemen gather with Hall of Famers for a sharing of knowledge, his reaction to the AJ Brown trade and the team’s 2022 NFL Draft haul, and Jalen Hurts’ chance to cement himself as the Eagles’ long-term solution at the QB position. 

Sports Illustrated Senior Writer Chris Mannix tells Rich how he sees the top of the NBA Draft shaking out, why the 76ers and Miami Heat could be big movers and shakers this NBA offseason, why the Nets need to keep Kyrie Irving to keep Kevin Durant happy, what Russell Westbrook MUST do to remain a viable option for the Lakers next season, why the Celtics will be title contenders for years to come, and why the Golden State Warriors have a good shot to repeat as champions. 

Rich and the guys field calls from viewers weighing in on their choice for Best Fictional Sporting Event on the 38th anniversary of ‘The Karate Kid’ premiere.

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Rich reacts to the latest in the PGA Tour vs LIV Golf battle where the R&A who run the Open Championship saying they won’t ban golfers who have joined the upstart golf tour. 

ESPN Analyst Jay Bilas and Rich break down the top prospects in this week’s NBA Draft including Gonzaga’s Chet Holmgren and Auburn’s Jabari Smith, says if there’s the next Luka Doncic or Nikola Jokic in this year’s draft, and reacts to retired Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski saying he won’t be attending Blue Devil games next season and explains why Coach K would torch Rich in a game of pickleball. 

Rich and the guys celebrate the 38th anniversary of ‘The Karate Kid’ by debating which fictional sporting event we’d like to have attended most.

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TJ lists the franchise G.O.A.T. players for the New Orleans Saints, Atlanta Falcons, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Carolina Panthers which leads to a heated debate about Deion Sanders’ place on the list.

Actor/Comedian/Host Rob Corddry joins Rich in-studio to promote the new season of MotorTrend’s ‘Top Gear America’ revealing how much fun he’s having driving Lamborghinis and electric Porsches, says what it’s like to drive 200 miles per hour in an actual Evel Knievel jumpsuit, explains how he actually got worse at golf after taking lessons and more.

Rich and the guys react to Rob Gronkowski retiring (again) and wonder if there’s any chance Tom Brady can talk him out of it (again). 

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The Ringer’s Senior Writer & Host Kevin Clark and Rich discuss the ramifications of Brooks Koepka’s defection from the PGA Tour to the LIV Golf series, if the upstart golf tour can land a TV deal amid the controversy of its Saudi financial backing, predicts that Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence will have a breakout season after the departure of Urban Meyer, and says if new head coach Brian Daboll can turn around a moribund New York Giants franchise. 

Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio tells Rich why Deshaun Watson settling 20 of the 24 civil trials against him is “long overdue” and how Watson’s legal team bungled things from the get-go, if there’s a chance the remaining 4 lawsuits result in a protracted trial, and how the settlements could impact a likely NFL suspension, and why Baltimore Ravens QB Lamar Jackson “desperately” needs an agent to negotiate what could turn out to be the most lucrative contract in NFL history. 

Rich commentS on the Deshaun Watson situation, reacting to a Browns fan caller who says he’s disappointed in his team for trading for the embattled QB.

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Rich reacts to the breaking news that all but 4 civil lawsuits against Deshaun Watson have been settled and says what this means for a likely suspension for the Cleveland Browns quarterback.

Rich weighs in on the latest PGA Tour defection with 2-time U.S. Open champion Brooks Koepka joining the LIV Golf series and laments that the upstart Saudi-backed tour is “destroying the game of golf.”

NFL Network Analyst Daniel Jeremiah tells Rich why he’s expecting a big leap by the young but talented New York Jets, which NFL rookies will shine the most next season, why the Bengals’ Super Bowl run was no fluke, if this is Tua Tagovailoa’s year to fully blossom with the Dolphins, and weighs in on if Baker Mayfield is truly done with the Browns, how much pressure (if any) is on Aaron Rodgers, if the Dallas Cowboys will be better or worse next season, if the 49ers have passed the torch from Jimmy Garoppolo to Trey Lance, and if the Raiders can top the Chiefs, Chargers and Broncos to win the AFC West. 

Rich comments on the Yankees’ and Aaron Judges’ arbitration hearing and says why his Pinstripes are “out of their mind” by squeezing the slugger for $4 Million this year.

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ESPN’s Scott Van Pelt and Rich recap Matt Fitzpatrick’s thrilling win at the US Open, discuss why golf’s majors (the Masters, et al) have no interest in taking sides in the PGA Tour vs LIV Golf brewing battle, and says if the two tours can co-exist moving forward or if a merger could be a possibility. 

In his ‘Overreaction Monday’ segment Rich weighs in on Deshaun Watson’s chances to actually play football next season, how much Patrick Mahomes will miss Tyreek Hill, if Russell Wilson can contend for MVP honors with the Broncos, if the Rams offense will be even better in 2022, why Lamar Jackson could ball out despite the lack of a long-term contract extension, if Kyrie Irving is Lakers bound, if Kyrie, LeBron James or Kevin Durant will ever win another NBA title.

Rich and the guys react to the 1-year anniversary of Ben Simmons infamously passing up a dunk and if the 76ers should re-sign James Harden to a long-term extension.

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Jets Head Coach Robert Saleh tells Rich his plan to get his young-but-talented team ready to win, what his initial impressions have been with #4 overall pick Sauce Gardner, how New York was able to land Jermaine Johnson II late in the 1st round of the NFL Draft, why he’s expecting a big step forward for 2nd-year QB Zach Wilson, what the expectations are for 1st round WR Garrett Wilson, if he’s expecting a healthy Mekhi Becton for next season, and how he’ll deal with his team’s challenging early-season schedule. 

Las Vegas Raiders TE Darren Waller and Rich discuss his new ‘Comeback Stories’ podcast and his battle with addiction that nearly derailed his NFL career, why he’s been so impressed by his new teammate Davante Adams and the connection he has with QB Derek Carr, and explains why the competitive AFC West will be “gladiator-type wars” week in and week out.

Rich doubles down on his prediction that the Raiders will win the AFC West next season., and the guys break down the latest from Major League Baseball.

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Rich reacts to reports that Kyrie Irving and the Brooklyn Nets are at an impasse and ponders teams like the Lakers or Clippers could be in the market for the talented-but-enigmatic point guard.

Rich and Brockman have a tongue-in-cheek breakdown of the biggest difference between Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, and TJ lists the franchise G.O.A.T. players for the Kansas City Chiefs, Raiders, Chargers and Denver Broncos. 

Rich reacts to a Washington Post report that the NFL is seeking a “significant” suspension for Browns QB Deshaun Watson, and says what the Jets front office has done right of late to reverse the franchise recent culture of losing.

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Former ESPN anchor/Daily Show host/late night talk show host Craig Kilborn joins Rich in-studio to reveal the launch of his new podcast, lists his top 5 movies of all time, react to the Warriors beating the Celtics in the NBA Finals and says if Steph Curry now ranks in his all-time NBA top ten list, gives some life advice for viewers concerning home interior design, adult beverages, play a round of ‘Start-Bench-Cut’ where he weighs in on his favorite SportsCenter catchphrases and more, and plays a round of ‘5 Questions’ to wrap up the hour. 

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