The Rich Eisen Show

Rich reacts to Joel Embiid’s return to the 76ers and James Harden’s return to form that saw the Sixers even up their Eastern Conference Semifinal series against the Miami Heat.

ESPN NBA Insider Brian Windhorst tells Rich why he voted for 76ers C Joel Embiid over Nikola Jokic for the NBA’s MVP Award, why it’s “ridiculous” to think the Warriors’ Jordan Poole injured Ja Morant’s knee on purpose, weighs in on Chris Paul’s run-in with a Dallas Mavericks fan and says why referee pandering to flopping might have led to the unfortunate incident, why Giannis Antetokounmpo will be tough for the Boston Celtics to solve, and if the Lakers would consider trading LeBron James this offseason.  

Rich recaps the top 5 moments of the weekend and weighs in on where LeBron James ranks in the NBA G.O.A.T. discussion when it comes to Michael Jordan.

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Pro Football Hall of Famer Marshall Faulk sits down for an in-depth discussion about his humble beginnings, what led him to San Diego State and how learning to say no was something he had to figure out during his career.

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Philadelphia Eagles writer Turron Davenport joins guest host Dan Schwartzman

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Sixers Insider Devon Givens joins guest host Dan Schwartzman

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Cleveland Browns writer Mary Kay Cabot joins guest host Dan Schwartzman.

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Falcons GM Terry Fontenot tells Rich why Atlanta selected USC WR Drake London with the 8th pick in the NFL Draft, why the team moved on from Matt Ryan and if he was surprised the lost out on Deshaun Watson to the Cleveland Browns, and says (reluctantly) if rookie QB Desmond Ridder will have a chance to wrest the starting QB job away from the newly-signed Marcus Mariota.

Rich lists his ‘Top 5 Sneaky Good Picks from the NFL Draft’ among James Cook to the Bills, Skyy Moore to the Chiefs, Alec Pierce to the Colts, David Bell to the Browns, and Devonte Wyatt to the Packers.

Rich reacts to the NBA suspending Memphis Grizzlies F Dillon Brooks for the Flagrant Foul that seriously injured the elbow of Warriors G Gary Payton II, and comments on reports that Ben Simmons needs off-season back surgery and if there’s any correlation to his mental health issues of late. 

Rich reacts to the news that ‘Modern Family’ and ‘Married with Children’ star Ed O’Neill will play former Clippers owner Donald Sterling in an upcoming mini-series.

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Saints Head Coach Dennis Allen tells Rich what his approach will be in replacing Sean Payton who stepped down after 16 seasons in New Orleans, what his expectations are for starting QB Jameis Winston, WR Michel Thomas, and new draftees Chris Olave and Trevor Penning, reveals if the Saints considered drafting a QB in the 1st round, and what veteran safety Tyrann Mathieu brings to the field and the locker room. 

Rich reacts with a heated commentary on umpire Dan Bellino’s creepy-weird-awkward incident with Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Madison Bumgarner.

Jomboy calls in to weigh in on the Bumgarner-Bellino run-in, says why there’s such a discrepancy between the public’s view of umpires’ performances vs MLB’s evaluations and how the problem can be fixed, if the balls have been deadened this season, and reveals that he’s expanding his burgeoning media empire beyond the world of baseball. 

Rich reacts to a tweet by Timberwolves G Patrick Beverley trolling the Warriors for giving up 47 points to Ja Morant.

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Rich recaps Chris Paul and the Suns’ 4th quarter throttling of the Dallas Mavericks in Game 2 of their West Semifinals series and says why the 76ers are done for without Joel Embiid after falling down 2-0 in their series with the Miami Heat.

Rich and the guys react to Tom Brady responding to a Justin Bieber “be honest” Tik Tok video by saying he might have actually fumbled in the infamous “Tuck Rule Game” against the Raiders.

Los Angeles Chargers Head Coach Brandon Staley tells Rich why he’s pumped to be reunited with All-Pro LB Khalil Mack, what 1st round draft pick brings to L.A.’s offensive line, why he’s expecting Justin Herbert to improve even more in his 3rd NFL season, and why he’s excited for the high level of competition in the AFC West next season.

Rich breaks down the competitive AFC West and says why this could be the Chargers best shot to break through and become legitimate Super Bowl contenders.

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The Rich Eisen Show's Chris Brockman, TJ Jefferson, and Adam Chudwin break down the latest from the NBA.

00:00- Ja Morant dominating game 2 against Golden State.

10:30- Luka or Ja?

17:00- Zion Williamson playing next year.

24:00- Sixers/Heat series

31:00- Suns/Mavericks series

33:30- Celtics/Bucks series

38:40- Giannis is incredible

44:30- HBO's Winning Time Episode 9

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ESPN NBA Analyst Kendrick Perkins tells Rich why Memphis Grizzlies F Dillon Brooks should be suspended two games for the Flagrant Foul that resulted in a broken elbow for Warriors G Gary Payton II, explains why it looks like Father Time has caught up to the 76ers’ James Harden, and offers up some advice for Zion Williamson regarding his NBA future with the New Orleans Pelicans. 

Actor Shea Whigham joins Rich in-studio to discuss playing the infamous Watergate villain G. Gordon Liddy in the Starz drama ‘Gaslit,’ what it’s like acting alongside the likes of Julia Roberts and Sean Penn, vows to record Tom Cruise’s 40-yard dash time when shooting the next ‘Mission Impossible’ film, and plays a round of ‘Celebrity True or False’ where he reveals how Martin Scorsese cast him in ‘Boardwalk Empire,’ how much of ‘The Wolf of Wall Street’ was improvised, and that he originally went to college in a tennis scholarship.

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