The Rich Eisen Show

Pro Football Hall of Famer Steve Young calls in to respond to former 49ers Head Coach Steve Mariucci’s hilarious story about the time he called an unnecessary timeout during a Niners game just so he could get a photo with his QB, what advice he has for embattled Browns QB Baker Mayfield, if Trey Lance is ready to be the 49ers QB, and why Deebo Samuel did himself a disservice in how he handle his beef with the team. 

Four-time NBA champion John Salley joins Rich in-studio to plug his new Disney+ movie ‘Sneakerella,’ explains why Luka Doncic scares him the same way Larry Bird used to, says why Lakers hall of famer Jerry West should absolutely be upset by his portrayal in ‘Winning Time,’ what he learned from the ‘Last Dance’ Michael Jordan documentary, and offers up some advice for the Lakers brass on how to turn the team around next season.

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ESPN ‘Around the Horn’ Panelist and Dallas Morning News columnist Tim Cowlishaw tells Rich where Luka Doncic falls in the pantheon of Dallas legendary athletes at the tender age of 23, and why the Philadelphia Eagles have caught up to the Cowboys in the battle for NFC East supremacy.

Rich reacts to the Patrick Beverley’s harsh comments about Chris Paul and wonders if a journeyman NBA player has the right to criticize a future hall of famer. 

In his ‘Overreaction Monday’ segment Rich says if the Rams vs Bills NFL season opener will be a preview of the Super Bowl, how improved the Jacksonville Jaguars and New York Jets will be this season, if the Chargers have a chance to top the Chiefs, Raiders and Broncos for AFC West honors, if it’s Super Bowl or bust for Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy, if Luka Doncic can singlehandedly take the Mavs to the NBA Finals, if the Suns championship window has closed, and if Chris Paul’s postseason failures should dent his hall of fame candidacy.

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Rich recaps the Boston Celtics knocking the defending NBA champion Milwaukee Bucks out of the playoffs and weighs in on the Phoenix Suns’ stunning blowout loss to the Dallas Mavericks, tries to make sense of a Chris Paul team blowing yet another 2-0 series lead in the playoffs, and says why the Golden State Warriors have their work cut out for them in the Western Conference finals against a red-hot Luka Doncic. 

Host & NFL Analyst Ross Tucker tells Rich why the Patriots are more likely to win a Super Bowl before the Dallas Cowboys and why Jerry Jones might be the most parsimonious owner he ever played for, why he’s convinced the Carolina Panthers will start the season with Jimmy Garoppolo as their starting QB while Baker Mayfield will be starting for the Seattle Seahawks come Week 1, and says if the Saints re-tooled offense will be enough to get them past Tom Brady and the Buccaneers in the NFC South under new head coach Dennis Allen.

Rich breaks down the Carolina Panthers 2022 schedule and says what the addition of Baker Mayfield would mean in terms of actual wins and losses.

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Legendary Television writer and producer, David Mandel, who is known for Seinfeld, VEEP and Curb Your Enthusiasm, joins Suzy for an in-depth discussion about his career, Working at SNL and how he got to landed jobs on Seinfeld and Curb

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Rich reacts to the NFL’s 2022 schedule release and says why he’s surprised Russell Wilson will have to return to Seattle in Week 1 with the Broncos to face his old team the Seahawks. 

Rich weighs in on how the NFL scheduled the Browns-Texans game next season and wonders if a possible Deshaun Watson suspension played a role in when the game will be played. 

Rich breaks down the Arizona Cardinals' tough early season schedule that could turn ugly in a hurry during DeAndre Hopkins’ 6-game PED suspension to start the year.

In his ‘What’s More Likely’ segment Rich says if we’ll see an undefeated or a winless team in the NFL next season, if the Rams or Bengals are more likely to return to the Super Bowl, if the Cardinals or 49ers will be on the outside looking in come playoff time, if Matt Ryan or Russell Wilson will win more games with his new team, and more!

Rich and the guys react to the breaking news the the 76ers intend to bring back head coach Doc Rivers next season.

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Ravens linebacker Patrick Queen and Rich discuss Baltimore’s early-season run of games against the AFC East, how he feels about facing fellow LSU alum Joe Burrow twice a year in the AFC North, his relationship with Lamar Jackson, how Ray Lewis and Calais Campbell have mentored him, and more. 

Rich and the guys dust off their RES Consulting thinking caps and concoct what’s could be either a foolish or brilliant idea: a barbershop catering exclusively to bald men.

Former NFL head coach and current NFL Network Analyst Steve Mariucci stops by the studio and discusses Kay Adams leaving ‘Good Morning Football’ which leads down memory lane for some great stories from the set of ‘NFL GameDay Morning,’ shares a hilarious story about the time he tried and failed to get an iconic in-game photo with Hall of Fame QB Steve Young, and reacts to the release of the NFL’s 2022 schedule.

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Rich reacts to the Philadelphia 76ers getting bounced from the playoffs by the Miami Heat and ponders the ramifications for Doc Rivers and James Harden going forward, and offers up some advice for the once-prolific guard who’s skills have diminished greatly over the last two seasons. 

Kansas City Chiefs GM Brett Veach tells Rich why he actually likes that KC will open the season with three of their first 4 games on the road, explains why he trade All-Pro WR Tyreek Hill to the Miami Dolphins, why the Chiefs took speedy WR Skyy Moore in the NFL Draft, and how different KC’s offense will look without Mahomes throwing to Hill. 

Rich lists his top 5 moments of the week including Jrue Holliday’s stellar defense vs the Celtics, Aaron Judge’s first ever walk off HR for the Yankees, Reid Detmer’s no-hitter for the Angels, and the Miami Heat’s Jimmy Butler eliminating his former team the Sixers from the NBA Playoffs.

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Rich reacts to the rumors that the Lakers are considering shopping LeBron James and says why L.A. wouldn’t trade him “in a million years.”

Actor Jon Hamm joins Rich in-studio to discuss the long-awaited release of ‘Top Gun: Maverick,’ shares his favorite St. Louis Cardinals memories, reacts to what his Top Gun call signs would be for some of his famous characters including Don Draper from ‘Mad Men,’ says what fans can expect from his reboot of the beloved ‘Fletch’ movies, and more.

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Detroit Lions GM Brad Holmes tells Rich why he was thrilled Michigan DE Aidan Hutchinson fell to them at #2 in the NFL Draft, why he moved up to draft Jameson Williams despite the Alabama WR’s recent ACL injury, how long he envisions Jared Goff as the team’s starting QB, and why the team is in good hands with 2nd-year head coach Dan Campbell. 

Rams Head Coach Sean McVay tells Rich what perennial All-Pro LB Bobby Wagner brings to the team, why he’s expecting Matthew Stafford and Cooper Kupp to be even better next season, how close he came to retiring from coaching, how much longer he expects Aaron Donald to play in the NFL, and where Odell Beckham Jr. fits in with the Rams plans.

Rich wraps up the hour with a rave review of ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ and takes a call from legendary sportscaster Van Earl Wright.

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Rich recaps the Milwaukee Bucks’ thrilling Game 5 win over the Boston Celtics and explains why the defending champs don’t look like they’re going to give up their crown, and reacts to the Memphis Grizzlies stunning blowout of Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors despite the absence of Ja Morant.

Saints All-Pro Safety Tyrann Mathieu tells Rich why it took him so long to sign with New Orleans in free agency, why he wasn’t surprised the Chiefs traded Tyreek Hill, if he’ll get emotional the first time he takes the field for his hometown Saints and if they have a chance to win the Super Bowl next season, and reveals why he’s a fierce competitor with Tom Brady on the field but considers him a confidante off the gridiron. 

Rich reacts to Mathieu’s Brady comments and explains why they give some insight as to why TB12 will be successful in the FOX Sports broadcast booth once his playing days are over.

Rich responds to a caller’s conspiracy theory about why the Cleveland Brown haven’t been able to find a trade partner for Baker Mayfield.

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