The Rich Eisen Show

UCLA Women’s Head Basketball Coach Cori Close tells Rich what it feels like to finally get over the hump and win a national championship, discusses the inspiring story behind Lauren Betts’ and Gabriela Jacuez’s success, and reveals how Bruins legend John Woooden has impacted her career.

Actress Emmanuelle Chriqui joins Rich in-studio to promote her new ‘A Love Like This’ film, reveals the perks she got from working on ‘Entourage’ and ‘Call of Duty’ with LeBron James and Kobe Bryant, breaks down what it was like to throw out the first pitch at a Dodgers game, and more.

Rich and the guys react to the news that presumptive #1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza will be skipping the NFL Draft in Pittsburgh to remain at home with his family in Miami.

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ESPN College Basketball Analyst Jay Bilas and Rich break down Michigan’s title game win, UConn’s remarkable run under head coach Dan Hurley, where UM’s Dusty May ranks among college basketball’s top coaches, weighs in on how much the Transfer Portal and NIL impact a program’s chances for success, react to UNC’s hiring of former Denver Nuggets HC Michael Malone, and more.

In ‘Overreaction Tuesday’ Rich weighs in on the NFL Draft, the Cincinnati Bengals, Tennessee Titans QB Cam Ward, New York Giants QB Jaxson Dart, Minnesota Vikings QB Kyler Murray, Michigan’s national championship, a possible Dodgers vs Yankees World Series, and more.

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Michigan alum Rich reacts to the Wolverines’ first basketball national title since 1989 when he was still a student in Ann Arbor.

UM Head Coach Dusty May tells Rich how much/how little sleep he’s gotten since cutting down the nets at the Final Four, how he went about turning an 8-win program into national champions in just two years, and why fans worried he might leave for another job can rest easy.

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Michigan alum Rich weighs in on Dusty May choosing to remain in Ann Arbor instead of taking the UNC job which then went to former Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone.

Rich voices his displeasure with the pre-game mini concert that delayed the scheduled tip off between Michigan and Arizona.

Comedian Jeff Ross joins Rich in-studio to plug his new ‘Take a Banana for the Ride’ Netflix special, and revisits his Emmy-nominated Tom Brady roast, teases what he has in store for Kevin Hart’s upcoming roast, and shares his favorite Don Rickles stories.

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The Ringer’s Todd McShay and Rich preview the upcoming NFL Draft including how Alabama QB Ty Simpson stacks up to presumptive #1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza, how the bevy of quarterback talent that will be available in 2027 impacts Simpson’s draft stock this year, says why we could seem more than a dozen offensive lineman selected in the first round, and reveals which likely late-round running back could end up being a starter for the team smart enough to draft him.

Rich weighs in on the controversial postgame tirade by UConn Head Coach Geno Auriemma after the Huskies’ Final Four loss to Dawn Staley’s South Carolina squad.

Rich and the guys react to Angels OF Jo Adell robbing the visiting Seattle Mariners of three home runs, to a San Francisco Giants fan’s expert trolling of the New York Mets, and San Diego Padres 3B Manny Machado purposely kicking a batted ball while running the bases.

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Michigan alum Rich reacts to his Wolverines’ routing Arizona to earn a trip to the national championship game vs UConn.

ESPN’s College Basketball Analyst Seth Greenberg and Rich break down the Final Four and previews the keys to who wins between UConn and Michigan for the right to cut down the nets.

Rich weighs in on UCLA routing South Carolina in the national championship game to win the Women’s Final Four.

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A weekly staple on 'The Rich Eisen Show' since 2018, 'Overreaction Monday' is now also an extended podcast with Rich and Chris Brockman debating the latest in the NFL. Today's topics:

1:00 - The NFL should pass a rule that rookie QB's can't play their first year in the league

7:00 - Ty Simpson will start more games this season than Fernando Mendoza

10:35 - Kirk Cousins will throw for more TDs in 2026 than both Atlanta Falcons QB's combined

14:00 - If they missed the playoffs this season, the Eagles will have a new starting QB in 2027

18:45 - Despite signing Kenneth Walker III, the Chiefs will take an offensive weapon at 9th overall

21:45 - There will be more first-round trades than QBs and RBs selected on day one combined

25:20 - No QB is under more pressure this coming season than Lamar Jackson

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In ‘What’s More Likely’ Rich weighs in on Raiders QB Kirk Cousins and soon-to-be Raiders QB Fernando Mendoza, Cowboys WR George Pickens vs Eagles WR AJ Brown, the Kansas City Chiefs, Detroit Lions, Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees, the NBA MVP race, the Masters, and his favorite Eddie Murphy movie character.  Hockey Hall of Famer Chris Pronger joins Rich in-studio to discuss his new ‘Earned: The True Cost of Greatness From One of Hockey’s Fiercest Competitors’ book, reveals why Wayne Gretzky’s stay with the St. Louis Blues was a short one, weighs in on the greatness of Alex Ovechkin, and more. Rich reacts to Indiana HC Curt Cignetti’s comments on landing TCU QB Josh Hoover in the Transfer Portal.

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Six-time MLS Cup champion Landon Donovan joins Rich in-studio to discuss his new ‘Landon: a Memoir’ book, what needs to happen for the US Men’s National Team to take the next step and become a legit contender on the world stage, and reacts to Rich’s boast that he can win a point off the world #1 tennis player Carlos Alcaraz. Six-time MLS Cup champion Landon Donovan joins Rich in-studio to discuss his new ‘Landon: a Memoir’ book, what needs to happen for the US Men’s National Team to take the next step and become a legit contender on the world stage, and reacts to Rich’s boast that he can win a point off the world #1 tennis player Carlos Alcaraz. Six-time MLS Cup champion Landon Donovan joins Rich in-studio to discuss his new ‘Landon: a Memoir’ book, what needs to happen for the US Men’s National Team to take the next step and become a legit contender on the world stage, and reacts to Rich’s boast that he can win a point off the world #1 tennis player Carlos Alcaraz. 

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Rich reacts to the concerning hamstring injury suffered by Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic in their blowout loss to the OKC Thunder. Actress Jane Kaczmarek joins Rich in-studio to promote her ‘Malcolm in the Middle: Life’s Still Unfair’ reboot of the beloved sitcom, discusses her beloved Green Bay Packers, and more.

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