The Rich Eisen Show

Rich reacts to the surprising trade of Deshaun Watson to the Cleveland Browns and admits he’s surprised the deal went down before the embattled QB publicly addressed the many allegations against him, and breaks down what his addition means for the AFC landscape from a football standpoint and how his guaranteed $230M deal will impact future QB free agent deals.  (timestamp).    

Rich and the guys debate if the Colts would be better off pursuing Baker Mayfield or Matt Ryan to be their QB in 2022, break down the wide open NCAA Tournament that features a number of surprising underdogs advancing, and Rich takes the opportunity to gloat over his Michigan Wolverines advancing to the Sweet 16 while most of their Big Ten rivals are heading home for the offseason.

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In this episode of Just Getting Started, Suzy sits down with her longtime friend and former colleague, Stephen A. Smith. In this conversation they go deep into Stephen A's humble beginnings and how he hustled and fought his way into the journalism business. You also get to see the softer side of Stephen A and really find out what makes him tick. All that and a lot more in this episode of Just Getting Started.

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Rich comments on Deshaun Watson’s looming decision between the Saints and Falcons and how his decision will impact the HEATED rivalry between Atlanta and New Orleans, and ponders what Falcons’ incumbent QB Matt Ryan must be thinking about his NFL future. 

Rich weighs in on what the addition of Davante Adams means for Derek Carr’s legitimacy as one of the NFL’s top quarterbacks, and the guys debate which QB/Receiver combo is the NFL’s best.

In his weekly ‘Big-Ass Grab Bag’ TJ Jefferson reveals his all-time top five NCAA Tournament moments.

Rich opens his latest residual check and Del Tufo revisits his past as a grocery store stocker wher he was fond of sampling from the fresh fruit section.

The guys wrap up the hour with ‘What’s More Likely’ where Rich weighs in on if we’ll see another 50-point NBA game or another huge NCAA Tournament upset, if Aaron Rodgers or Derek Carr will throw more TD passes, if Matt Ryan will be quarterbacking an NFC or AFC team in the playoffs next season, and if we’re likely to see Deshaun Watson on a new team before Monday.

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The MMQB’s Albert Breer tells Rich why Baker Mayfield and the Cleveland Browns soured on each other and if there’s any chance they can mend their fractured relationship, reveals what could be the deciding factors in determining if Deshaun Watson winds up on the Atlanta Falcons or the New Orleans Saints, and why Davante Adams spurned the Packers’ big contract offer and if there’s any chance Green Bay could replace him by trading for Seahawks WR D.K. Metcalf. 

Saint Peter’s Men’s Basketball Head Coach Shaheen Holloway tells Rich what the past few hours have been like for him and his team after the 15th-seeded Peacocks’ stunning upset of the 2nd-seeded Kentucky Wildcats in the NCAA Tournament, and what it was like outplaying Kobe Bryant in the 1996 McDonald’s High School All-America Game.

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Rich reacts to the shocking trade of All-Pro WR Davante Adams from the Packers to the Las Vegas Raiders and what that means for highly competitive AFC West and Aaron Rodgers remaining time in Green Bay.

Recently retired All-Pro OT Andrew Whitworth joins the show in-studio to discuss his decision to retire after a storied NFL career that was capped by a Rams Super Bowl win over the Bengals, tells Rich why he’s more likely to end up in an NFL front office than coaching on an NFL sideline, reveals how Von Miller challenged Aaron Donald to become a more vocal leader, and why he expects Matthew Stafford to come out balling next season now that he has a Super Bowl title on his resumé. 

Rich weighs in on the Browns’ handling their pursuit of Deshaun Watson and says if Baker Mayfield has any leverage to force a trade from Cleveland.

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Rich comments on the fractured Baker Mayfield-Cleveland Browns relationship and says why teams like the Seahawks and Carolina Panthers would be smart to snap up the embattled QB.

Las Vegas Raiders All-Pro DE Maxx Crosby tells Rich how elated he was to find out the team had signed Chandler Jones to be his edge-rushing bookend, how things will be different for the Raiders under new Head Coach Josh McDaniels, and what it meant to sign his long-term contract extension on the 2-year anniversary of his sobriety. 

 Longtime fan of the show and DIE-HARD Cleveland sports fan Grandma Gloria Glassman calls in to rail on the Browns’ treatment of Baker Mayfield.

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ESPN’s Todd McShay tells Rich who’s likely to go #1 overall in the NFL Draft and which impact players are likely to go within the first ten picks, why Oregon’s Kayvon Thibodeaux could drop despite having the talent to be the first player chosen, why Liberty QB Malik Willis could become a top 15 quarterback in the NFL if drafted by the right team, and why the Cleveland Browns are unlikely to move forward with Baker Mayfield as their starting QB after their very public flirtation with Deshaun Watson.

Basketball Hall of Famer Paul Pierce tells Rich why the Celtics big 3 (him, Ray Allen and Kevin Garnett) were finally able to end their long-standing beef, if the Warriors should be upset about Steph Curry being injured on a questionable dive by the Celtics Marcus Smart, and says why he’s picking the Celtics to reach the NBA Finals this season. 

Rich, Brockman, TJ and Del Tufo reveal their picks to reach the NCAA Tournament’s Final Four and compare how their predictions stack up to Rich’s kids’ March Madness brackets.

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Rich recaps the foot injury to Steph Curry that will have the Warriors All-Star out indefinitely, comments on the latest in the Deshaun Watson sweepstakes including how the Browns walk it back with Baker Mayfield after being eliminated from the field of potential trade prospects, and reacts to the Dodgers signing of Freddie Freeman.

Los Angeles Dodgers Manager Dave Roberts tells Rich how he reacted to L.A.’s signing of All-Star 1B Freddie Freeman, his thoughts on MLB adopting the Universal DH, the team’s World Series expectations, Clayton Kershaw’s re-signing and Trevor Bauer’s status, and if he’ll be sad to see The Shift possibly go away next season when new MLB rules are put in place.

Rich and Brockman debate who are the 5 best quarterbacks in the AFC following Russell Wilson joining the Denver Broncos.

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

01:27- Kyrie Irving scoring 60 points in a game/ Nets surging

14:19- Championship contenders/ championship race is wide open

20:33- Kevin Garnett number retirement ceremony/ 2008 Celtics

35:39- HBO's Winning Time episode 2

Follow the guys here: Twitter- @chrisbrockman, @toojiggy, @achudwin Instagram- @brockshady, @tjjefferson, @achudwin

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Rich recaps the latest in the Baker Mayfield-Deshaun Watson latest surrounding the Cleveland Browns, and breaks down the two NFL Overtime rule change proposals.

WWE legend “Stone Cold” Steve Austin joins Rich in-studio to discuss his brand new “Broken Skull” beer, the origins of “Austin 3:16” Day, Wrestlemania 38, and talks Vince McMahon and more in a round of ‘Start-Bench-Cut.’ 

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