The Rich Eisen Show

Cincinnati Head Football Coach Luke Fickell tells Rich why Bearcats’ QB Desmond Ridder is mature beyond his years, reveals how Cincy CB Sauce Gardner turned him into a true believer after initially doubting the CB could play for Cincy, and also reveals that he was wrong in trying to convert WR Alec Pierce to linebacker as a freshman, and how often he reaches out to Bearcats alum Travis Kelce to support the program.  

Rich and the guys debate some food hot takes including Rich’s love for bread ends/heels and Brockman and TJ’s dislike of sushi.

Rich attempts a FaceTime call with his fellow Sports Emmy host nominees Scott Van Pelt, Ernie Johnson, Mike Tirico and Rece Davis.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich reacts to the breaking news that the show has been nominated for a Sports Emmy award for Outstanding Daily Studio Show along with an Outstanding Studio Host nomination.

Rich reacts to LeBron James and the Lakers’ shocking elimination from playoff contention and says why all the Laker haters will actually be sorry to see him out of the postseason.

Liberty Head Football Coach Hugh Freeze tells Rich why Flames’ quarterback Malik Willis is the best QB in this year’s NFL Draft, explains why Willis’ character is on par with his athletic ability, and reveals which NFL teams are showing the most interests in drafting the Liberty QB. 

Rich and the guys debate the question: If you could only watch the Super Bowl or The Masters which would you choose?

Rich wraps up the hour reacting to some proposed trade scenarios in which the Jets would deal the #4 overall pick in the NFL Draft and give up their chance to draft coveted Cincinnati CB Sauce Gardner.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

CBS Sports’ Jim Nantz and Rich recaps his calling of the Kansas Jayhawks’ thrilling win over the North Carolina Tar Heels in college basketball’s national championship game, says how the sport will miss the retiring Mike Krzyzewski and why UNC’s Hubert Davis can be the next great coaching legend, and reveals that even he was blindsided by Tiger Woods deciding to play in The Masters this year.

New York Post Columnist and Author Ian O’Connor tells Rich how Mike Krzyzewski will be handling retirement after 46 years of coaching and if there’s a possibility Coach K could change his mind, and says why you shouldn’t doubt Tiger Woods when he says he can win this year’s Masters tournament. 

TJ brags about winning the show’s NCAA March Madness bracket challenge calling Rich’s kids “chumps” in the process, and Rich reveals that he’s done ZERO training for his upcoming RunRichRun 40-yard dash.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ole Miss QB Matt Corral tells Rich which teams are showing interest in drafting him this season and reveals he thought his NFL dreams had been dashed when he suffered a leg injury in his final college game, how rock star Bret Michaels became a close friend and has been one of his biggest supporters for years, and how Eli Manning gave him the best advice about handling the pre-draft process.

Former NFL team executive Joe Banner tells Rich why the “overly aggressive” Saints paid too much to the Eagles to acquire an additional 1st round pick in this year’s NFL Draft, why the Eagles end of the deal represents a hedge against Jalen Hurts and what skepticism the team has about their incumbent QB, says how Deshaun Watson’s record-setting contract will future deals for the likes of Joe Burrow and Justin Herbert, and why Russell Wilson will have the biggest impact on his new team, the Broncos, of all the big-name players who changed teams this offseason.

Rich comment son Watson’s guaranteed deal and explains why many NFL GM’s were not happy with the record-setting deal.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich recaps the epic national championship game between North Carolina and Kansas that saw the Jayhawks overcome a 15-point halftime deficit to topple the Tar Heels, then reacts to the news that Tiger Woods will tee it up at The Masters this week just a year removed from a career-threatening leg injury. 

ESPN College Basketball Analyst Jay Bilas tells Rich what was the deciding factor in the Jayhawks title game win over the Tar Heels, how he, a Duke alum, reacted to having the Blue Devils’ arch-rival North Carolina send his former head coach Mike Krzyzewski into retirement with a loss and if Coach K would ever pull a Tom Brady and change his mind and return for one more season, what UNC’s deep run means for Head Coach Hubert Davis in his first season in Chapel Hill and the future of the Tar Heels program, and which players from this year’s NCAA Tournament, like Gonzaga’s Chet Holmgren, will go high in the NBA Draft.

Rich weighs in on the curious trade between the Saints and Eagles who swapped a number of draft picks for New Orleans to acquire an extra 1st round selection in this year’s NFL Draft.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In his ‘Overreaction Monday’ segment Rich says if there will forever be a stain on the end of Coach K’s career by losing to UNC in the Final Four, if Tiger Woods can contend if he plays at The Masters, if we’ll actually see no QBs taken in the 1st Round of the upcoming NFL Draft, if we’ll see Colin Kaepernick on an NFL roster this season plus a message to his fellow Michigan alums who were up in arms that Jim Harbaugh gave his former QB a workout at halftime of the Wolverines’ spring game. 

Basketball Hall of Famer Julius Erving aka Dr. J tells Rich why he was not disappointed in the Duke-UNC Final Four matchup, why he left his native New York City to attend college at UMass, reveals who gave him his iconic “Dr. J” nickname, says where LeBron James ranks among basketball’s all-time GOATs, and explains why the Denver Nuggets Nikola Jokic is more deserving of NBA MVP honors than the 76ers Joel Embiid. 

Rich weighs in on Embiid’s MVP credentials and says whether or not this has been the most disappointing Lakers season ever.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NFL Films Analyst Greg Cosell tells Rich which players he likes most in the upcoming NFL Draft, why Oregon DE Kayvon Thibodeaux is good but not special, reveals which edge rusher should be selected #1 overall ahead of Michigan DE Aidan Hutchinson, says why Pitt’s Kenny Pickett is the best QB in this year’s draft class, says which WR in the draft is most reminiscent of 49ers multi-threat weapon Deebo Samuel, and says which off-season acquisition will have the biggest impact on his new team: Tyreek Hill on the Dolphins, Russell Wilson on the Broncos, Matt Ryan on the Colts, or Davante Adams on the Raiders? 

Rich reacts to Cincinnati CB Sauce Gardner tweeting “I’m the best player in the NFL Draft” and says why his New York Jets would be wise to select the confident corner with their 4th overall pick.

Rich and Brockman salivate over the possibility of Tiger Woods playing in this year’s Masters tournament just a year after a devastating leg injury. 

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich recaps the epic Final Four showdown between ACC arch-rivals North Carolina taking out Duke to end Mike Krzyzewski’s storied career.

Basketball Hall of Famer and ESPN/Westwood One analyst Bill Walton tells Rich in no uncertain terms how excited he was for Duke-UNC and breaks down what the difference maker was for the Tar Heels against the Blue Devils, previews how the Kansas Jayhawk can stop the rolling North Carolina momentum, and (as a UCLA alum) weighs in on the John Wooden-Coach K comparisons.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NFL Hall of Famer and 3-time Super Bowl Champion, Michael Irvin joins Suzy to take a deep dive into his upbringing, caring for his father and becoming one of the best Wide Receivers in football history.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President & CMO Adam Golomb of the famed Pittsburgh eatery Primanti Bros. and Rich create a new chicken parmesan-based sandwich to add to their menu.

NFL Network analyst Bucky Brooks tells Rich why it’s possible the New York Jets can land star DBs Sauce Gardner and Kyle Hamilton with the 4th and 10th picks in this year’s NFL Draft, why Oregon’s Kayvon Thibodeaux and Georgia’s Kayvon Walker will go very high in the draft, breaks down the top WRs on the his draft board, explains why he has ZERO quarterbacks going in the 1st round, why Cincinnati’s Desmond Ridder could emerge as the best QB from this year’s draft class when it’s all said and done, and why he and the rest of Tar Heels Nation will be “insufferable” if North Carolina ends Mike Krzyzeski’s coaching career with a win over arch-rival Duke in the Final Four.

Rich and the guys preview Duke-UNC and wonder if this isn’t the biggest rivalry game in the history of American sports.

TJ previews Wrestlemania 38 by listing the top 5 matches he’s looking forward to most.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices