The Rich Eisen Show

Rich breaks down the top storylines for each NFL team heading into the 2025 season, and explains why reports of the Kansas City Chiefs’ imminent demise will turn out to have been greatly exaggerated.

The guys discuss the season-opening stumbles by UNC head coach Bill Belichick and Texas QB Arch Manning.

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ESPN’s Howard tells Rich what Bill Belichick’s biggest challenge will be to win games at North Carolina, why he wasn’t surprised to see Arch Manning struggle in the Texas Longhorns’ season-opening loss to Ohio State, weighs in on Florida State’s upset of Alabama, the impressive debut of Michigan’s true freshman QB Bryce Underwood, and Lee Corso’s emotional retirement from College GameDay.

Actor Dylan O’Brien joins Rich in-studio to discuss his new ‘Twinless’ movie and bemoans the latest setback to his beloved New York Jets in a round of the ‘NFL Win-Loss Game.’

Rich and the guys predict which team will finish runner-up to the Buffalo Bills in the AFC East this season.

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Academy Award winner Spike Lee and Rich discuss his new ‘Highest 2 Lowest’ Denzel Washington movie on Apple TV+ and explains what the acclaimed actor has in common with Michael Jordan, says why he, a die-hard Yankees fan, respects the Boston Red Sox, and shares some great stories about Prince, Kobe Bryant, Halle Berry and more in a round of ‘Celebrity True or False.’

Rich and the guys reveal their predictions for how the NFC North will shake out this season, former ESPN SportsCenter producer Gus Ramsey plays the ‘NFL Win-Loss Game’ for the Denver Broncos, and the guys discuss the Philadelphia Eagles’ no-nonsense mindset heading into the new season despite being the reigning Super Bowl champions.

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Rich reveals his updated NFL Power Rankings that features a definite West Coast bias heading into Week 1.

Comedian Bill Burr joins Rich in-studio where grudgingly weighs in on Bill Belichick’s ugly debut as UNC’s head coach that draws comparisons to Joe Namath’s late-career stint with the Rams, weighs in on some important sports fandom etiquette questions, and much more.

Rich receives some advice on Portuguese phrases ahead of calling Friday’s Chiefs-Chargers game in Sao Paolo, Brazil.

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The current WWE Women's World Champion, Tiffany Stratton joins O'Shea and TJ.  Stratton discusses how her wrestling fan mom was instrumental in her journey from being a world class gymnast to becoming WWE Superstar.  Tiffany reveals how she came up with her name and the process of developing of her character, her relationship with Nia Jax in and outside of the ring, and reveals what's better - being a Face or Heel.  And of course, Stratton reveals her bar fight crew, and discusses her two controversial 1st pitches at Citi Field.  It's Tiffy Time!

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Actor Paul Rudd renews his annual tradition of choosing Rich and Brockman’s fantasy football team name culled from the dozens of options collected over the past 12 months.

Rich weighs in on the New York Giants unofficially naming Jaxson Dart over Jameis Winston as the backup to Russell Wilson.

Broncos head coach Sean Payton and Rich discuss the mile high expectations for Denver this season and the year-two development of QB Bo Nix, and shares his memories leading up to the Saints’ first home game in New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina when Steve Gleason’s blocked punt that was returned for a touchdown rocked the Superdome to its core.

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Rich weighs in on Bill Belichick’s embarrassing 48-14 beatdown at the hands of TCU in his first game coaching UNC.

In ‘Overreaction Tuesday’ Rich weighs in on Matthew Stafford’s health, Dak Prescott’s Cowboys future, if the Buccaneers or Falcons will win the NFC South, if the Texas Longhorns will go from preseason #1 to missing the College Football Playoff, if Alabama HC Kalen DeBoer is already on the hot seat, and what to make of Bill Belichick’s blowout loss in his UNC debut.

Commanders LB Von Miller and Rich discuss his mindset heading into his 15th NFL season, what has impressed him about new teammate Jayden Daniels, why the Micah Parsons trade is a win-win for the Cowboys and Packers, and more.

Rich and the guys break down the latest at the US Open.

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Rich and the guys react to Arch Manning’s less-than-stellar debut on the big stage in #1 Texas’ season-opening loss to #3 Ohio State.

ESPN ‘Monday Night Football’ analyst Troy Aikman tells Rich why he’s not a fan of the Cowboys trading Micah Parsons to the Packers, how the trade will impact Dallas’ and Green Bay’s seasons, if Jerry Jones cares more about the ‘America’s Team’ brand than actually winning games, if the Eagles can win back to back Super Bowls, how the Lions losing both coordinators will impact their title hopes, how the competitive AFC could shake out this year, and why everyone should take Netflix’s ‘America’s Team: The Gambler and His Cowboys’ docuseries with a grain of salt.’

Rich weighs in on how Micah Parsons will impact the Packers this season and how the Cowboys could utilize the two first-round picks acquired in the trade with Green Bay.

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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' topics:

3:00 -   Cowboys will finish last in NFC East and have a top 5 draft pick

10:00 - Winner of Bills vs Ravens in Week 1 will be AFC’s 1-seed

12:50 - Chiefs will be .500 or worse without Rashee Rice to start the season

15:10 - Someone form the NFC North is going to the Super Bowl

18:10 - A running back will break Chris Johnson’s 2,509 yards from scrimmage record

20:25 - Someone among the final four teams last year is missing the playoffs 

23:00 - Multiple kickers will break the field goal distance record

26:05 - Somebody is breaking Strahan’s sack record and will win DPOY and be an MVP finalist

27:10 - None of the big 4 QBs will win the MVP award 

29:05 - The Giants will be sniffing the playoffs the whole season

31:40 - In the second half of the season, Travis Hunter will have to pick offense or defense

35:15 - The 49ers are going to the NFC Championship Game + Purdy will be an MVP finalist

38:30 - Four QBs from the 2024 draft class will make the postseason

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In ‘What’s More Likely’ Rich weighs in on the Dallas Cowboys/Green Bay Packers Micah Parsons trade, the Philadelphia Eagles, Tennessee Titans, Denver Broncos, Arizona Cardinals, New Orleans Saints, Texas vs Ohio State, Deion Sanders, Bill Belichick at UNC, and if Cal Raleigh and/or Kyle Schwarber can reach the 60-home run mark.

College Football Hall of Fame coach Mack Brown and Rich discuss the huge #1 Texas vs #3 Ohio State game featuring the first significant start for Longhorns QB Arch Manning, Bill Belichick’s foray into college football at UNC, and Lee Corso’s retirement from ESPN’s ‘College GameDay.’

Rich plays the ‘NFL Win-Loss Game’ for the Green Bay Packers, and the guys predict how the AFC West will shake out this season among the Chiefs, Chargers, Broncos, and Raiders. 

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