The Rich Eisen Show

Pro Football Hall of Famer Ray Lewis joins Rich in-studio to discuss being a contestant on CBS’ new reality show ‘Beyond the Edge’ alongside the likes of super model Paulina Porizkova, Mike Singletary and others and reveals “it was the hardest thing I’ve ever done,” says if he ever came close to leaving Ravens as a free agent, reacts to Tom Brady unretiring and shares some great stories about facing The GOAT during his playing days, reveals how Peyton Manning drove him to become more of a student of the game, and weighs in on Lamar Jackson’s future in Baltimore and if he’s passed the torch of leadership to the MVP-winning QB.

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Rich reacts to Baker Mayfield’s heartfelt message to Cleveland fans amid the Browns meeting with Deshaun Watson about a potential trade.

Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio and Rich discuss the possibility of Deshaun Watson to the Browns and Baker Mayfield’s future, why NFL teams are willing to overlook Watson’s legal woes to bring the embattled QB on board, why Randy Gregory reneged on his Cowboys contract and signed with the Broncos instead and what Dallas’ roster plans going forward are including a possible pursuit of Von Miller, the latest on the Kyler Murray-Arizona Cardinals situation, and just how committed the San Francisco 49ers are to 2nd-year quarterback Trey Lance.

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TJ recaps his night at the Lakers game where he shared a suite with Rihanna.

Music icon Bret Michaels joins the show in-studio to discuss his ‘Life Rocks’ charity foundation’s outreach initiatives, says why he (a lifelong Steelers fan) thinks Mitchell Trubisky will be “tremendous” as Pittsburgh’s staring QB but says the team would also be smart to select Ole Miss QB Matt Corral (a family friend) in the NFL Draft, reveals how he knew Poison had made it big after starting out playing small venues, says why being the Banana on ‘The Masked Singer’ proved to be much more challenging than expected, and takes calls from his fans dialing in from around the country

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Baseball Hall of Famer Nolan Ryan and Rich discuss his storied MLB career that spanned 4 decades and included a record 7 no-hitters, why he objects to the way modern managers coddle starting pitchers and limit their innings in today’s game, revisits his infamous noogie incident with Robin Ventura and reveals what happened the times Willie McCovey and Dave Winfield charged the mound after getting hit by one of his fastballs, and reveals when was the last time he threw off a mound. 

Rich and the guys react to reports that the 49ers are showing interest in Texans QB Deshaun Watson despite trading a boatload of draft picks to select Trey Lance just a year ago.

Rich dusts off his ‘4 Downs’ segment and discusses the amazing QB depth in the AFC West with the Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes, the Chargers’ Justin Herbert, the Broncos’ Russell Wilson, and the Raiders’ Derek Carr, if Lamar Jackson will follow Kirk Cousins’ lead down the road to NFL riches, what Steelers fans should expect out of Mitchell Trubisky following in Ben Roethlisberger’s retirement, and if we can expect the same greatness out of Tom Brady in his 23rd NFL season.

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Rich reacts to the official details coming out about Aaron Rodgers’ new Packers contract and says why the 4-time NFL MVP was smart to bet on himself.

NFL Insider Ian Rapoport tells Rich how long Rodgers has committed to the Packers in his new contract and how that deal impacts Davante Adams’ desire for a long-term contract from Green Bay, and if the Atlanta Falcons have a shot at trading for Deshaun Watson or if the Browns can land the embattled Texans QB and move on from Baker Mayfield.

Rich ponders what a Deshaun Watson trade to the Browns would mean for the AFC North and wonders if the Steelers will have enough ammo in the form of Mitchell Trubisky to keep up in the arms race against Watson, Joe Burrow and Lamar Jackson.

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In his ‘Overreaction Monday’ segment Rich says if Tom Brady and the Bucs are now the favorites to win the NFC, if the Panthers and Saints need to make a splash at QB, if Aaron Rodgers or Dak Prescott is under more pressure to win next season, if the Yankees should end their no-facial-hair policy, and if his Michigan Wolverines can go on a Sweet 16 run in the NCAA Tournament.  

‘The Walking Dead’ star and Seahawks super fan Jeffrey Dean Morgan tells Rich why he’s “still steaming” about Seattle jettisoning Russell Wilson and Bobby Wagner and worries about Pete Carroll’s ability to get the team back to the top of the NFC West, and discusses the emotions of filming the final episode of TWD and looking forward to its spinoff ‘The Isle of the Dead.’  

The guys re-heat their debate which NFL QB is under the most pressure next season: Tom Brady, Dak Prescott, Aaron Rodgers or Russell Wilson.

Rich weighs in on the Vikings extending the contract of Kirk Cousins who’s earned over $230M in his career despite a mediocre record as a starting QB in Washington and Minnesota.

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Rich and the guys react to the Steelers singing free agent QB Mitchell Trubisky and offers up some advice for Pittsburgh fans in the wake of Ben Roethlisberger’s retirement, and explains why the Bengals luring offensive lineman Alex Cappa away from the Buccaneers is the first step in helping to keep Joe Burrow upright and healthy for another Super Bowl run.

ESPN NFL Front Office Insider Mike Tannenbaum tells Rich how Davante Adams will be leaning on Aaron Rodgers to help him get a long-term contract extension from the Packers instead of playing this season under the Franchise tag, why the Vikings “are signing up for more mediocrity” by extending the contract of Kirk Cousins, why the Steelers should still draft Kenny Pickett even though they just signed Mitchell Trubisky, and lays out how the Jets can improve via free agency and the NFL Draft. 

Rich comments on the current state of Deshaun Watson’s legal issues, and reacts to his alma mater, Michigan, getting a puzzling 11-seed in the NCAA Tournament instead of being relegated to a play-in game.

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Rich reacts to Tom Brady unretiring and ponders why the 7-time Super Bowl champion changed his mind after just a few weeks, and offers some advice for disgruntled Packers WR Davante Adams who’s threatened to sit out the season instead of playing under Green Bay’s Franchise tag. 

Tampa Bay Times’ Buccaneers Insider Rick Stroud tells Rich how the Brady comeback came about and what the Bucs did right to keep TB12 in the fold after his initial retirement announcement, what Tampa does next to bolster their roster in the wake of Brady’s return, and what the Buccaneers’ 2022 prospects look like now that their running it back. 

Rich and Brockman break down the Buccaneers’ 2022 schedule and remark how much more enticing the matchups are with Tom Brady at QB for Tampa Bay, and comment on the unlucky person who spent $500,000 at auction on Tom Brady’s last TD pass hours before TB12 announced he was unretiring. 

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In this episode Suzy sits down with Nick Mohammed who plays Nate "The Great" Shelley on the hit Apple TV series, Ted Lasso. Nick talks about how life has changed since he took on the role of Nate and gives us a glimpse into what it is like behind the scenes. Nick also goes deep about his life before acting, how magic was a defense mechanism against bullies and a lot more.

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ESPN Bracketologist Joe Lunardi tells Michigan alum Rich if his Wolverines will make the NCAA Tournament and which other bubble teams are vying for limited spots in the March Madness field and reveals his predictions to land the #1 seeds in the Big Dance.

Rich responds to a caller who wonders if Colin Kaepernick could get another shot to land on an NFL roster 

In his weekly ‘Big-Ass Grab Bag’ segment TJ lists his top 5 moments from the premiere episode of HBO’s 1980’s Lakers series ‘Winning Time.’ 

Rich says ‘What’s More Likely’ – if the Lakers win this weekend or there’s another big NFL trade, if Deshaun Watson or Jordan Love has a new team sooner, if the Nets or Sixers go further in the playoffs, if Freedie Freeman signs with the Yankees or Braves, and if there are more doors or wheels in the world.

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