The Rich Eisen Show

Pro Football Hall of Famer Marshall Faulk tells Rich why the Matthew Stafford-led Rams were able to end their 6-game skid against the 49ers to reach the Super Bowl, how Patrick Mahomes will bounce back from his disastrous 2nd half in the AFC Championship game vs the Bengals, why Joe Burrow can be the next Tom Brady, and why he’s no fan of 49ers QB Jimmy Garoppolo…or Vikings QB Kirk Cousins for that matter.

Rich and the guys speculate on Aaron Rodgers future with the Green Bay Packers and wonder if the 3-time NFL MVP could end up with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers or Tennessee Titans.

Rich reacts to Jim Harbaugh reportedly interviewing with the Minnesota Vikings and what this could mean for Michigan’s recruiting efforts, the guys debate which of Joe Burrow’s many nicknames is the best, and offer up their predictions on whether or not Tom Brady will announce his retirement tonight on his podcast.

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Rams All-Pro OT Andrew Whitworth tells Rich how he’s feeling a day after L.A. knocked out their NFC West Rival 49ers to reach the Super Bowl to face fellow LSU alum Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals, what finally reaching the Super Bowl means for Matthew Stafford after a decade of frustration with the Detroit Lions and for Odell Beckham Jr. after his disastrous tenure with the Browns, and if his next game will be his last game for the 40-year old lineman.

Rich reacts to Brian Kelly’s latest cringeworthy moment when the new LSU coach appeared in a hype video dancing with a Tiger’s recruit, and weighs in on the Raiders hiring Patriots Offensive Coordinator Josh McDaniels to be their new head coach and wonders if his 2nd stint as an AFC West head coach will go better than his earlier gig with the Denver Broncos.

In his ‘Overreaction Monday’ segment Rich weighs in on the NFL’s Overtime rules, Joe Burrow’s precocious greatness, the Chiefs’ blowing an 18-point lead at home to the Bengals and if KC’s run of AFC dominance has peaked, why the Mahomes Mystique took a big hit with his horrible 2nd half vs Cincy, if Jimmy Garoppolo has played his last game for the 49ers and if we could see Tom Brady in San Francisco next season.

Rich has one last thing to say to everyone who’s been clamoring for changes to the NFL’s controversial Overtime rules.

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Rich comments on the Bengals’ improbable berth in the Super Bowl and says how the journey of Cincinnati QB Joe Burrow mirrors the reversal of fortune of his team, and says how the young QB’s rise resembles that of a young Tom Brady back in 2001.

Rich recaps the Rams’ win over the 49ers in the NFC Championship game and explains why the comeback was all the more impressive since it was a de facto road game because of the hoard of Niners fans in the SoFi Stadium, and reflects on how things are so very different for Matthew Stafford and Joe Burrow than they were a year ago.

Rich recounts how he reacted to the initial reports that Tom Brady has decided to retire reflecting on his personal emotions of TB12 leaving the NFL and also his reaction once conflicting reports emerged about the 7-time Super Bowl champion’s decision.

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Rich reacts to Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones’ latest comments about Mike McCarthy’s job security in the wake of Sean Payton suddenly becoming an available head coach.

4-time Emmy Award winner and Oscar-nominated actor Stanley Tucci and Rich discuss his new AMC+ show ‘La Fortuna’ and says why you can often find him and his son ‘mudlarking’ (google it) along the Thames river in London, reveals that he gave Ving Rhames his iconic nickname back in their college days in a round of ‘Celebrity True of False,’ and explains why cooking and food play such an important role in his life and why Italian gas station food is FAR superior to the ones in the United States.

Rich breaks down the four possible Super Bowl matchup: Rams vs Chiefs, Rams vs Bengals, 49ers vs Chiefs and 49ers vs Bengals.

Chris Brockman offers up his ‘Sneaky Good Games’ betting picks for the 49ers vs Rams and Bengals vs Chiefs.

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ESPN ‘Monday Night Football’ NFL Analyst Louis Riddick tells Rich why he’s predicting a high-scoring AFC Championship Game between Patrick Mahomes’ Kansas City Chiefs and Joe Burrow’s Cincinnati Bengals, why the NFC Championship Game between the Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers will come down to whether or not L.A. can be more physical to end its 6-game losing streak to the Niners, and shares his emphatic opinion about changing the NFL’s controversial Overtime rules.

In his ‘What’s More Likely?’ segment, Rich debates Patrick Mahomes vs Joe Burrow, Ja’Marr Chase vs Tyreek Hill, Cooper Kupp vs Deebo Samuel, Matthew Stafford vs the 49ers rush defense, and which road underdog is more likely to move on to the Super Bowl.

In his weekly ‘Big-Ass Grab Bag’ TJ lists his Top 5 AFC/NFC Championship Games since 1990 including some classics involving the Dallas Cowboys, San Francisco 49ers, New York Giants, Peyton Manning, Tom Brady and more.

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Rich previews this weekend’s AFC and NFC Championship games between the Rams vs 49ers and Chiefs vs Bengals, and says why it’s time for Los Angeles’ Matthew Stafford gamble to pay off.

Pro Football Hall of Famer Terry Bradshaw and Rich discuss his new HBO documentary ‘Terry Bradshaw: Going Deep,’ reveals why Burt Reynolds cast him in many of his movies, says why Ben Roethlisberger should be a first-ballot hall of famer, what the Steelers next move at QB should be, and how he sees the AFC and NFC Championship games playing out.

Rich and the guys debate the validity/ridiculousness of some NFL Overtime proposals from callers.

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‘Good Morning Football’ co-host Kyle Brandt tells Rich, as a Bears fan, why he’s kind of “meh” about Chicago hiring Colts Defensive Coordinator Matt Eberflus, if the possibility of trading for Aaron Rodgers played a role in the Broncos hiring Packers Offensive Coordinator Nathaniel Hackett as their new head coach, and why he sees the Cincinnati Bengals and San Francisco 49ers knocking off home teams Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Rams to reach the Super Bowl.  

Emmy-nominated actor Don Johnson tells Rich how much fun he’s having on NBC’s ‘Kenan’ with Saturday Night Live’s Kenan Thompson, reveals howe he landed the role of a professional golfer alongside Kevin Costner in Tin Cup, why one of his best days ever came at the storied home of The Masters, Augusta National Golf Club, and if he still has any of his trend-setting ‘Miami Vice’ wardrobe that he’s willing to give Rich as a hand-me-down.   

Rich and the guys react to the astonishing end of Amy Schneider’s 40-game ‘Jeopardy!’ winning streak at the hands of Rhone Talsma and can’t resist the urge to troll TJ over his failed ‘Price Is Right’ appearance one more time.

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FOX Sports’ NFL Insider Jay Glazer joins the show in-studio tells Rich how he’s trying to erase the stigma of depression and mental illness in his new memoir ‘Unbreakable,’ how he’s helping to educate NFL teams about how to support players and employees dealing with those issues, reveals why you should never leave your cellphone unlocked when he’s around (just ask Michael Strahan or California Governor Gavin Newsom), why Sean Payton is stepping away from the New Orleans Saints, and how he sees the latest round of Aaron Rodgers’ off-season intrigue playing out. 

Rich breaks down the uncertain QB situation for a number of NFL teams and wonders if Falcons QB Matt Ryan has earned a spot in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

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Rich reacts to the Broncos hiring Green Bay Packers Offensive Coordinator Nathaniel Hackett and what that could mean for a possible Aaron Rodgers trade to Denver, and weighs in on the Chicago Bears hiring Indianapolis Colts Defensive Coordinator Matt Eberflus to be their next HC and if he can surround QB Justin Fields with the proper coaches to guide his development. 

Rich reflects back on Ben Roethlisberger’s storied career, warts and all, now that the two-time Super Bowl-winning Pittsburgh Steelers QB has officially retired, and reacts to Cowboys Defensive Coordinator Dan Quinn’s decision to stay in Dallas despite being considered for multiple open head coaching positions around the league. 

Hall of Fame announce Bob Costas calls Rich for the second day in a row to reiterate his vitriol for the NFL’s current Overtime rules and lays out his plan that would result in a fairer OT period for both teams involved. 

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Rich reacts to Joe Burrow’s latest ice-in-his-veins comments about his Cincinnati Bengals facing the Chiefs in Kansas City and not being bothered by the notoriously loud Arrowhead Stadium fans.

Emmy-nominated actor Kevin James tells Rich his reaction to Sean Payton stepping down from the Saints just days before the release of his Netflix’s ‘Home Team’ movie about the former New Orleans head coach and what insights he gleaned from Payton while preparing for the role. 

Michigan alum Rich reacts (poorly) to the news that the Wolverines’ Defensive Coordinator is leaving Ann Arbor to join John Harbaugh’s Baltimore Ravens.

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