The Rich Eisen Show

Sports Illustrated Senior Writer Greg Bishop tells guest host Suzy Shuster what it was like to be embedded with the Rams for his in-depth SI cover story on L.A’s Super Bowl-winning season, the surprising things he discovered about Matthew Stafford and Von Miller in his research for the story, and how Rams GM Les Snead’s huge gambles paid off big time. 

In his weekly ‘Big-Ass Grab Bag’ segment TJ lists his ‘Top 5 Way-Too-Early Random Thoughts on the 2022 NFL Season’ including who will be fantasy breakout stars a la Cooper Kupp and Jonathan Taylor, if the Buffalo Bills cab improve their run game, if Kyler Murray will ditch the Arizona Cardinals for the Oakland A’s, how Brian Flores’ NFL lawsuit plays out, and Micah Parsons development for the Dallas Cowboys.

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Best-selling author of ‘Showtime’ Jeff Pearlman joins the show in-studio and tells guest host Suzy Shuster why he can’t wait for the March premier or HBO’s ‘Winning Time’ adapation of his book, how Kobe Bryant grew and matured as a person through his career and way-too-short life, and why he’s reversed his opinion on whether Barry Bonds belongs in the Baseball Hall of Fame or not.

Pro Football Hall of Famer Marshall Faulk breaks down Sean McVay’s play calling in the Super Bowl vs the Bengals, weighs in on Brian Flores’ racial discrimination lawsuit against the NFL, and predicts how the NFL’s wild offseason QB carousel will play out.

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Guest hosts Suzy Shuster and Marshall Faulk discus Matthew Stafford’s growth as a big-game quarterback this season with the Rams after a decade of losing with the Detroit Lions, and says if the Los Angeles will be able to keep Aaron Donald from retiring and make a run at back-to-back Super Bowl titles.

Basketball Hall of Famer Jerry West tells Suzy and Marshall how the NBA has changed for the better and for the worse over the years with the advent of the three-point shot and the growing use of the “Euro Step” in the league, and why mental health is a legitimate concern for athletes and how he’s struggled with dark periods throughout his life.

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Guest hosts Suzy Shuster and Marshall Faulk recap the Los Angeles Rams’ Super Bowl parade and Aaron Donald’s apparent need of a shirt.

Basketball Hall of Famer and NBA on TNT Analyst Charles Barkley tells Suzy and Marshall why the Brooklyn Nets and not the Philadelphia 76ers won the Ben Simmons-James Harden trade, says why questions the veracity of Simmons’ mental health claims, and offers up some advice for disgruntled Arizona Cardinals QB Kyler Murray.  

Marshall weighs in on the Kyler-Cards beef and predicts it will all blow over eventually.

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In an homage to ‘First Take’ host Stephen A. Smith Rich offers up his own ‘Second Take’ opinions on whether Kyler Murray or the Cardinals look worse in their public spat, if the Lakers need to move on from Anthony Davis or LeBron James and more. 

Actor/comedian Charlie Day and Rich discuss his new Amazon Prime movie with Jenny Slate ‘I Want You Back,’ says why he couldn’t understand why Odell Beckham Jr. couldn’t finish the Super Bowl with a torn ACL, what happened to his handicap when he taunted the golf gods, and shares a wild story about ‘It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia’ co-star Danny DeVito and Arnold Schwarzenegger. 

Rich and the guys react to the Rams’ victory parade in Los Angeles and recount the time Rob Gronkowski dented the Lombardi trophy when trying to bunt a baseball with it.

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Rich and the guys examine the state of the Dallas Cowboys and debate if they’re poised to take advantage of their talent and reach the next level or if internal turmoil could torpedo their high hopes, and the guys break down which NFL team could be making a trip to SoFi Stadium next fall to kick off the season against the Super Bowl Champion Rams including the possibility of an Aaron Rodgers-led Broncos team or a Tom Brady-led 49ers team.

‘Brother from Another’ co-host Michael Smith tells Rich why he thinks Kyler Murray and the Cardinals are headed toward a divorce, if Ben Simmons will be able to fulfil his potential with the Brooklyn Nets and if James Harden can change his legacy and help Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers win an NBA title. 

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Rich breaks down the quarterback situations for all 32 NFL teams and says who’s standing pat and who’s in the market for a new QB for the 2022 season. Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio tells Rich that it’s time for Los Angeles Rams owner Stan Kroenke to pay head coach Sean McVay and All-Pro DT Aaron Donald or risk losing them to TV and retirement respectively, why he wouldn’t be surprised if Dolphins owner Stephen Ross decides to sell the team amid Brian Flores’ allegations he was offered large sums of money to tank games, what could be the root cause behind Kyler Murray’s dissatisfaction with the Arizona Cardinals, if Deshaun Watson will be able to settle his legal issues and land on a new team for the 2022 season, and if we could possibly see Aaron Rodgers on the Colts or Tom Brady on the 49ers next season. Rich wraps up the hour re-visiting the “is Matthew Stafford a Hall of Famer” debate.

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Pro Football Hall of Famer Warren Sapp drops by the studio where he tells Rich a great story about how he lobbied the late Raiders owner Al Davis to change the team’s defense for him, why he wouldn’t be shocked if Aaron Donald retired at the top of his game, makes the case for kick returner supreme (and fellow Miami Hurricane) Devin Hester to join him in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, blasts Arizona Cardinals QB Kyler Murray for making his beef with the team public, why he’s shocked Tom Brady retired while still playing at an MVP level, and why Matthew Stafford is still not a Hall of Famer in his opinion.

Rich and the guys react to Sapp’s Stafford comments and make the case for the Rams QB to be enshrined in Canton once his playing days are over.

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Cowboys Head Coach Mike McCarthy and Rich discuss the Rams’ win over the Bengals in Super Bowl LVI, Dallas’ disappointing end to their season with that controversial draw play for Dak Prescott against the 49ers and how he deals with the criticism, and reveals he spoke directly to Cowboys owner Jerry Jones about his public comments touting DC Dan Quinn along with the rumors of former Saints HC Sean Payton coming to Dallas.

Rich and the guys react to McCarthy’s interview and wonder if the Cowboys Head Coach should be looking over his shoulder despite his trust in Jerry Jones.

Rich refutes Richard Sherman’s comments that Rams QB Matthew Stafford is not Hall of Fame worthy despite winning a Super Bowl.

The guys react to the press conferences by held by Ben Simmons and James Harden and break down how each player will impact their new teams, the Brooklyn Nets and Philadelphia 76ers.

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Rich comments on Sean McVay and Aaron Donald not quashing rumors they might retire from the Rams and says he’d be shocked if they did because of L.A.’s ability to challenge for back-to-back Super Bowl titles.

Rams S Eric Weddle tells Rich how Los Angeles Defensive Coordinator Rahim Morris was able to lure him out of his 2-year retirement, what it was like to finally reach the Super Bowl (and why he wasn’t a fan of The Rock’s verrrrry looooooong appearance on the field at the start of the game), why Aaron Donald is the best player he’s ever played with at any position, and what he said to Matthew Stafford and others during their postgame celebration.

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