The Rich Eisen Show

Guest host Kirk Morrison and the guys discuss their building anticipation for the NFL Draft. Rich sits down with ‘Walker’ star Jared Padalecki to discuss his beloved Dallas Cowboys and Texas Longhorns and reveals how he was all set to enroll at UT until he landed his breakout roll on ‘Gilmore Girls.’ Brockman reveals his top 5 wish list for things he wants to see happen in the first round of the NFL Draft and FINALLY pays TJ for winning their Kenny Pickett bet from a year ago. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Guest host Kirk Morrison, a former NFL linebacker, reflects back on his draft experience and the emotional flood that will overtake players when hearing their name called on the podium. The Athletic’s Panthers Reporter Joe Person tells Kirk why Carolina’s fan base, front office and coaching staff are excited for the team to select Alabama QB Bryce Young #1 overall in the NFL Draft, if Young will be a Day-1 starter in the NFL or if Andy Dalton could start the season as QB1, and more. Kirk and the guys react to Giannis Antetokounmpo’s heated exchange with a reporter following the 1-seeded Milwaukee Bucks getting bounced out of the NBA Playoffs by Jimmy Butler’s Miami Heat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

CBS Sports’ Analyst/former Raiders exec Amy Trask tells guest host Suzy Shuster what it was like being in an NFL Draft war room with Al Davis, if the Packers or Jets won the Aaron Rodgers trade, if the 4-time NFL MVP makes New York a top-4 team in the AFC, if the Raiders might still select a QB in the draft despite signing Jimmy Garoppolo and if head coach Josh McDaniels is already on the hot seat, and weighs in on some recent comments from the Packers’, Titans’, and 49ers’ GMs on whether or not they were spitting the truth or lying through their teeth. Rich calls in from the NFL Draft in Kansas City and tells Suzy his reaction to Aaron Rodgers’ first Jets press conference and says why he’s “genuinely fired up” about the 4-time NFL MVP’s arrival in New York. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pro Football Hall of Famer Marshall Faulk and guest host Suzy Shuster discuss why looking back on his life-changing NFL Draft experience still gives him chills, where Texas Longhorns RB Bijan Robinson should be drafted, Ezekiel Elliott’s uncertain NFL future, if Austin Ekeler and the Charges can mend fences, and why this year’s New York Jets are more talented than any of Aaron Rodgers’ previous Green Bay Packers teams. NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero tells Suzy why the intrigue surrounding the NFL Draft begins with pick #2, what the Aaron Rodgers trade means for the Jets’ 2023 season outlook, what the Jets and Packers are likely to do with their top picks in the NFL Draft, why the Commanders declined to pick up the 5th year option of Chase Young, and if the Chargers and Titans are likely to trade RBs Austin Ekeler and Derrick Henry. Suzy and the guys revisit how the Memphis Grizzlies’ Dillon Brooks’ poking the bear that is LeBron James and list their top 5 athletes that you wouldn’t want to make angry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Guest host Suzy Shuster and the guys recap the night in the NBA including the Suns bouncing the Clippers from the playoffs and Trae Young’s long-distance dagger to give the Hawks a Game 5 win over the Celtics, and Patriots fan Suzy admits she DOES NOT share Jets fans’ enthusiasm for the Aaron Rodgers trade. Suzy and the guy's debate if they’re fans of mock drafts or not and which team’s draft room would make the best “fly on a wall” scenario. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

ESPN’S Troy Aikman tells Rich why the Jets will be a much better team with Aaron Rodgers, what the 4-time NFL MVP has to prove in New York, what factors scouts should consider when evaluating the top NFL Draft quarterbacks and shares a great story about negotiating his first NFL contract with Jerry Jones who was also negotiating his first NFL contract. Rich reveals his 2023 “Come @ Me” mock draft where he predicts the top ten picks in the upcoming NFL Draft and says why the Jets made the right move pursuing Aaron Rodgers over other options like Derek Carr, Lamar Jackson and Jimmy Garoppolo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Former Pro Bowl QB Carson Palmer tells Rich why his NFL Draft night experience was anything but nervous and tense when he went first overall back in 2003, why he made those eyebrow-raising comments comparing Joe Burrow to Patrick Mahomes, and that Alabama QB Bryce Young is a slam dunk pick to go #1 in the draft although USC’s Caleb Williams would be the first player chosen if he were eligible this year. Alabama All-American LB Will Anderson Jr. tells Rich how he’s prepping for the NFL Draft, if he’d be a good fit for Pete Carroll and the Seattle Seahawks if he falls to #5, what finally being drafted will mean for him and his family, and more. Rich weighs in on the Packers life-after-Aaron-Rodgers with Green Bay handing the reins over to QB Jordan Love. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich reacts to the New York Jets and Green Bay Packers finally coming to terms on the Aaron Rodgers trade and what it means for former 2nd-overall draft pick Zach Wilson. Texas Longhorns RB Bijan Robinson tells Rich which teams he’s met with in the weeks leading up to the NFL Draft, why he’s out to prove wrong anyone who devalues the running back position in the NFL, and shares his favorite story about UT superfan Matthew McConaughey. Rich weighs in on the danger that Aaron Rodgers’ stint with the Jets could end up in disappointment the way Brett Favre’s tenure in New York did. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In ‘Overreaction Monday’ Rich weighs in on the NFL Draft, the Aaron Rodgers trade, and Deion Sanders’ NFL coaching future. Actor Khris Davis joins Rich in-studio to discuss playing the titular role in the new movie ‘Big George Foreman’ about the former boxing heavyweight champion and what it was like co-staring with Academy Award winner Forest Whitaker, his deep Eagles fandom and what it was like being in the middle of Philadelphia when fans celebrated their Super Bowl win over the Patriots, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich recaps the wild weekend in the NBA Playoffs that saw more ejections (Dillon Brooks) and lingering injuries (Giannis Antetokounmpo and Joel Embiid). Actress Kate Mara joins Rich in-studio to discuss her new Hulu FBI series with Oscar-nominee Brian Tyree Henry ‘Class of ’09,’ her first football memories coming from a family with deep ownership roots in the Pittsburgh Steelers and New York Giants, and shares what being on ’24’ and ‘House of Cards’ meant for her career. Rich weighs in on the lingering Lamar Jackson-Baltimore Ravens impasse in the wake of Odell Beckham Jr.’s signing and Jalen Hurts’ huge new contract. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NFL Draft week is finally here and Rich lays out the growing intrigue surrounding the #1 overall pick, which QBs could slide or rise, and if Texas RB Bijan Robinson could be a top ten pick. NFL Network Analyst Daniel Jeremiah tells Rich why Alabama QB Bryce Young will be the #1 overall pick in the NFL Draft by the Carolina Panthers, if the Houston Texans will pass on a quarterback with their #2 overall pick, if the Seahawks will go defense or QB with the 5th overall pick, his evaluation of talented-but-inexperienced Florida Gators QB Anthony Richardson, where Bijan Robinson and Hendon Hooker could land in the draft, and if the New York Jets and Green Bay Packers will consummate the Aaron Rodgers trade before Draft Day. Rich and the guys react to Mike Tomlin’s comments on what the Steelers could do in this year’s NFL Draft where they will select 3 of the first 49 picks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In ‘What’s More Likely’ Rich weighs in on the NFL Draft including where Will Levis goes, the first defensive player off the board, if the Raiders or Titans trade up for a QB, draft trades, and if Bill Belichick and the Patriots draft a skill position player of someone you’ve never heard of before. Actress Betsy Brandt joins Rich in-studio to discuss her new Hulu series ‘Saint X,’ her memorable role as Marie Schrader on ‘Breaking Bad’ and ‘Better Call Saul,’ reveals which piece of memorabilia she stole from the BB set and reveals what it was like rubbing elbows with Barbara Streisand backstage on the set of ‘Life in Pieces.’ Rich reacts to a huge college football rule change where the game clock will not stop anymore after first downs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

ESPN NBA Analyst Vince Carter and Rich discuss the controversy he created two decades ago when he chose to walk at his North Carolina graduation ceremony the same day he had a playoff game and breaks down the “wide open” NBA Playoffs landscape. Boston College WR Zay Flowers and Rich discuss his pre-NFL Draft process that was highlighted by meeting Bill Belichick and having a throw-catch session with Chiefs MVP quarterback Patrick Mahomes, and more. Rich reacts to Lions WR and other Detroit players being suspended by the NFL for gambling, debates if Dodgers OF Mookie Betts is the best athlete in Major League Baseball, and if the Angels should trade or hold onto Shohei Ohtani. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich recaps the 76ers narrow win over the Brooklyn Nets that featured a Joel Embiid ejection that should have happened but didn’t and a James Harden ejection that happened but should not have and pronounces the Clippers’ title hopes D.O.A. if they have to load manage Kawhi Leonard like they did in their game 3 loss to the Phoenix Suns. FOX Sports/NBA on TNT analyst Jim Jackson and Rich discuss Draymond Green’s impact on the Warriors-Kings first round series, if the 76ers vs Celtics is a fait accompli, his reaction to Kawhi sitting out the Clippers GM3 vs the Suns, how LeBron James will exact his revenge on Grizzlies’ F Dillon Brooks for calling him old, and if Draymond Green’s latest suspension will teach the Warriors’ F anything about being a team leader. Rich reacts to Colts GM Chris Ballard’s latest comments on Indianapolis’ NFL Draft plans with the #4 overall pick. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Rich Eisen Show's Chris Brockman, TJ Jefferson, and Adam Chudwin break down the latest from the NBA. Follow the guys here: Twitter-@chrisbrockman, @toojiggy, @achudwin Instagram- @brockshady, @tjjefferson, @achudwin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich reacts live to losing his blue Twitter verified checkmark, previews the Warriors vs Kings Game 3 in the wake of Draymond Green’s suspension, and reacts to Tom Brady being asked about coming out of retirement to play for the Miami Dolphins next season. Ohio State WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba tells Rich why he wants the Dallas Cowboys to move up to select him in the NFL Draft, why CJ Stroud should be the top pick to the Carolina Panthers and engages in some friendly Michigan-OSU verbal sparring with out not-so-humble host. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alabama Safety Brian Branch tells Rich why he loved playing for Nick Saban despite the coach’s short-tempered reputation, which teams he’s met with leading up to the NFL Draft and more. Two-time World Series champion Joe Carter tells Rich what happened to the home run ball from his walk off HR to end the 1993 Fall Classic, shares his favorite stories about the highly talented but highly eccentric Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson, says what he thinks of the importance placed in analytics in today’s MLB, and says why Shohei Ohtani will be worthy of a $600M contract. Rich and the guy's debate if MLB’s new pitch clock has sped up the game too much. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich recaps the Grizzlies' Game 2 win over the Lakers that featured some incendiary postgame comments from Memphis’ Dillon Brooks that are likely to fire up LeBron James for Game 3, and debates if Kentucky QB Will Levis visiting with the Patriots is genuine interest or a Bill Belichick motivational tactic to light a fire under Mac Jones. FOX Sports’ Joel Klatt tells Rich that he predicts some team will trade up to #3 in the NFL Draft to select Florida Gators QB Anthony Richardson, why some of the best players in college football (see USC’s Caleb Williams and OSU’s Marvin Harrison Jr) won’t be available until next year’s draft, where Texas Longhorns RB Bijan Robinson could land, explains why working alongside play-by-play legend Gus Johnson is akin to Double Dutch rope skipping, if Daniel Jones’ new Giants contract could cause trouble with Saquon Barkley, if the Patriots have genuine interest in Will Levis, and why this could be Jim Harbaugh’s year to lead Michigan to a College Football Playoff national championship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

‘All the Smoke’ podcast host and former NBA Champion Matt Barnes tells Rich why Warriors forward Draymond Green should not have been suspended for stomping on the chest of Kings center Domantas Sabonis, how De’Aaron and Mike Brown have taken Sacramento to the next level this season, why it’s anyone’s guess who wins the NBA Finals this year, why Kobe Bryant’s intensity and competitiveness is a disappearing trait in today’s NBA, reveals how he went from Kobe’s nemesis to becoming one of his close friends, says how he and Chris Webber hilariously reacted back in the day when they were traded from the Kings to the 76ers, his choice for NBA MVP, Victor Wembanyama’s chances to succeed in the NBA, and more. Rich reacts to Miami Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa saying he considered retirement after suffering multiple concussions last season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Texas Tech DE Tyree Wilson and Rich discuss the possibility he could be the first defensive player selected in the NFL Draft and possibly as high as #2 by the Houston Texans, which current NFL edge rushers were his idols growing up, and how he plans to reward his mom after getting his first NFL paycheck. Rich lists the top teams that should consider trading for 49ers QB Trey Lance including the Houston Texans, Las Vegas Raiders, Tennessee Titans, New York Jets, Minnesota Vikings and Baltimore Ravens. Rich reacts to Suns PG Chris Paul finally winning a playoff game that Scott Foster refereed after losing his previous 12 games under the watch of the controversial official. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich reacts to the NBA suspending Draymond Green for one game after the Golden State Warriors forward stomped on the chest of Sacramento Kings center Domantas Sabonis, and weighs in on a report that the 49ers are fielding calls for a possible trade of Trey Lance and why the Houston Texans would be a possible landing spot for the quarterback. NFL Network Analyst Bucky Brooks tells Rich why this year’s unpredictable NFL Draft will be “absolutely bananas,” if controversial Georgia DT Jalen Carter will be the first defensive player selected, and why Tennessee’s Hendon Hooker should be the 3rd quarterback drafted ahead of Florida’s Anthony Richardson and Kentucky’s Will Levis. Rich and the guys speculate on which teams would roll the dice on Hendon Hooker in the first round despite his recovery from a season-ending ACL injury. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich reacts to the latest NBA Playoffs games that included the Kings taking a commanding lead on the defending champion Warriors that was marred by an ugly incident where Golden State F Draymond Green was ejected after stomping on Sacramento’s Domantas Sabonis. Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio and Rich discuss the Texans options with the #2 pick in the NFL Draft and if they could pass on Ohio State QB CJ Stroud because he has the same agent as Deshaun Watson, what the impact of Jalen Hurts’ huge contract from the Philadelphia Eagles will have on the next deals for Lamar Jackson, Joe Burrow, Justin Herbert and others, and how the top ten picks of the draft are likely to play out and if embattled Georgia DT Jalen Carter will slide or go within the top 5 picks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich and the guys speculate on which QB, Alabama’s Bryce Young or Ohio State’s CJ Stroud, the Carolina Panthers will choose #1 overall in the NFL Draft. Actor Tom Pelphrey joins Rich in-studio to discuss his new HBO Max limited series ‘Love & Death’ with Elizabeth Olsen & Jesse Plemons, his deep New Jersey roots despite not having a New Jersey accent, why he, a die-hard New York Giants fan, loves the big contact Daniel Jones landed, and reveals how engrossed he became while filming a scene in ‘Ozark’ that he literally left a big impact on the set. Rich reacts to Buffalo Bills DB Damar Hamlin announcing he will attempt and NFL comeback after being medially cleared following the cardiac arrest he suffered during a game against the Bengals on national TV last season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mets analyst Keith Hernandez joins Rich in-studio to discuss New York’s 2023 World Series chances, why hiring Buck Showalter was the best money owner Steve Cohen has spent to date, his impressions of the Pitch Clock so far and how it can be adjusted for the better, how Cohen’s free-spending ways compare to late Yankees owner George Steinbrenner’s, how he landed that famous ‘spitting’ episode of ‘Seinfeld,’ shares his fondest memories of the ’86 Mets and Bill Buckner’s infamous Game 6 blunder in the World Series that year, Shohei Ohtani and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mets SS Francisco Lindor and Rich discuss the possibility of Shohei Ohtani playing in New York next season, how Buch Showalter brought more accountability to the Mets clubhouse, why he’s a big fan of MLB’s new Pitch Clock and ban of the shift and weighs in on team owner Steve Cohen’s big spending ways and if his team will be playing in the World Series come October. Rich weighs in on the opening weekend of the NBA Playoffs in his ‘Overreaction Monday’ segment and says what Jalen Hurts’ big new contract means for the forthcoming deals for QB’s like Justin Herbert, Joe Burrow and Lamar Jackson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

ESPN NBA Analyst Jeff Van Gundy tells Rich if the depleted Memphis Grizzlies have a shot to beat the Lakers in their first round series, if the NBA should eliminate the Charging Rule, if the Suns and Warriors should be concerned after their Game 1 losses, what some possible 2nd Round matchups could look like, and why Spurs HC Gregg Popovich is a Hall of Famer for his coaching on the hardwood and for the relationships he’s forged off the court as well. Rich and the guys discuss the growing NFL Draft momentum for Tennessee QB Hendon Hooker, react to the possibility that the Houston Texans could trade the #2 overall pick, and debate the age-old question: just how many fingers Mets mascot Mr. Met actually has. Rich reacts to the latest MLB Pitch Clock violation where Cubs CF Cody Bellinger was giving a strike for stepping out of the box during a standing ovation in his return to Dodger Stadium. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich breaks down the opening weekend in the NBA Playoffs that saw some unexpected outcomes, thrilling games, and key injuries to the likes of Giannis Antetokounmpo, Ja Morant and Tyler Herro. ESPN’s Packers Insider Rob Demovsky tells Rich if the Jets or Packers have the leverage in the protracted Aaron Rodgers trade talks, what happens if the deal doesn’t get consummated before the NFL Draft, and which player Green Bay could be targeting with the #15 pick in the draft. Rich recaps Jalen Hurts’ rollercoaster football career from getting benched for Tua Tagovailoa at Alabama to becoming the highest paid player in NFL history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With the reviled Daniel Snyder on the verge of selling the Commanders Rich and the guy's debate who’s now the worst owner in sports. Roku Channel Host & former NFL WR Andrew Hawkins tells Rich how far he went to exaggerate his height and weight back at his pro day coming out of college, who the Carolina Panthers will select #1 overall, and in our ‘What’s More Likely’ segment weighs in on Will Levis vs Anthony Richardson, if Will Anderson will go #2 overall, Odell Beckham Jr’s impact on the Baltimore Ravens, if the Cowboys or Commanders will return to the Super Bowl first, the Lakers, Clippers, Celtics, 76ers, and the Tampa Bay Rays’ history winning streak to start the MLB season, and says if he thinks Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill will follow through on his plans to retire when his current contract runs out. Rich previews this year’s RunRichRun event and says if this is the year he’ll actually train for his annual 40-yard dash to raise money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich reacts to the NBA fining Mark Cuban and the Dallas Mavericks for tanking their last game of the regular season when they had a chance to make the Play-in Tournament and ponder how the NBA Playoffs would be dramatically different if teams winning their division actually counted for something. Rich and the guys wade back into the ‘next 007’ debate and come up with some possible drills if there were a James Bond Combine’ a la the NFL Scouting Combine and react to the slow-moving Aaron Rodgers trade between the Jets and Packers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich weighs in on the constantly changing NFL Draft rumors and whisperings and ponders if Florida Gators QB Anthony Richardson could fall out of the top of the draft. CBS Sports Announcer/Voice of the Nets Ian Eagle tells Rich why the NBA’s Play-in Tournament has been a “smashing success,” Brooklyn’s playoff outlook after a rollercoaster ride of a regular season, previews the King/Warriors, says if the Nuggets can regain their form, and reacts to DeMar DeRozan’s daughter becoming an overnight sensation for her in-game free throw screams in the Bulls-Raptors play-in game. Rich and the guys debate which athlete would make the best James Bond 007 among Jimmy Garoppolo, Travis Kelce, Aaron Donald and others. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Rich Eisen Show's Chris Brockman, TJ Jefferson, and Adam Chudwin break down the latest from the NBA. Follow the guys here: Twitter- @chrisbrockman, @toojiggy, @achudwin Instagram- @brockshady, @tjjefferson, @achudwin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich and the guys react to Odell Beckham Jr’s introductory press conference with the Ravens and debate of the WR’s signing is enough to convince Lamar Jackson to remain in Baltimore. Lions Head Coach Dan Campbell tells Rich that Detroit would consider drafting a QB with the 6th pick in the upcoming NFL Draft, why the team traded former 3rd overall pick Jeff Okudah to the Atlanta Falcons, and how he’s embracing the expectations to win the NFC North this season. The guys react to Masters champion Jon Rahm already putting together his menu for next year’s Champions Dinner at Augusta National. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The MMQB’s Albert Breer tells Rich why Daniel Snyder finally selling the Commanders to Josh Harris is worthy of a parade, when Jets fans can expect the Aaron Rodgers trade with the Packers to become official, if the Odell Beckham Jr. signing is enough to keep Lamar Jackson a member of the Baltimore Ravens, and why the Texans could shock everybody and pass on taking a QB with the #2 pick in the NFL Draft. Rich weighs in on the possibility of the Texans shaking up the NFL Draft by taking a defensive player instead of CJ Stroud of Bryce Young with the 2nd overall pick. With DeMar DeRozan’s daughter making news with her piercing shrieks during Raptors free throws Rich lists his ‘Top 5 Things in Sports to Really Shriek At’ including the end zone fumble rule, athletes going 3rd person, the Aaron Rodgers trade stalemate, and MLB relievers jogging in from the bullpen to join bench-clearing brawls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich reacts to the Bulls’ play-in game win over the Raptors where all the talk afterward has been about whether the screams of DeMar DeRozan’s 9-year-old daughter from the stands made Toronto miss half their free throws down the stretch on the way to blowing a 19-point lead to Chicago. Rich explains why he backs Jets owner Woody Johnson pushing back on the Green Bay Packers asking for a first rounder from New York as part of the Aaron Rodgers trade. Rich reacts to Angels fans not showing up in droves for Shohei Ohtani’s home debut this season and says why such lukewarm fandom might result in him playing elsewhere next season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich breaks down the possibility the Colts sign Lamar Jackson to and offer sheet or if the addition of Odell Beckham Jr. is enough to keep the former MVP QB with the Baltimore Ravens. The guys recap Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks’ relatively easy win over the Miami Heat in their play-in game, and react to oft-injured New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson going third-person when discussing his current playing status. Actor/comedian Steven Wright joins Rich in-studio to discuss how his new novel ‘Harold’ sprang out of a Twitter experiment, explains how he went from doing stand-up in a Chinese restaurant to being on ‘The Tonight Show’ with Johnny Carson, reveals which of his thousands of classic jokes is his all-time favorite and how he developed his signature dead pan style. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NFL QB guru John Beck joins Rich in-studio where he tells Rich why Bryce Young has been a special player since he first saw him throw a football when he was 14-years-old, if CJ Stroud’s size could be the deciding factor in who the Carolina Panthers select #1 overall in the NFL Draft, if QB-needy teams should fill that need or select the best available player at the top of the draft, if the talented-but-raw QB Anthony Richardson could start in the NFL from day one, which teams would be the best fit for Kentucky QB Will Levis, why evaluating quarterbacks and projecting NFL success at the position is such a crapshoot, if the Jets (or another team) will be able to salvage Zach Wilson’s spiraling career, and if Cowboys QB Dak Prescott can take his game to the next level and get Dallas over the hump. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich reacts to the Lakers comeback win over the Timberwolves in their play-in game and says LeBron and company won’t be in the playoffs long if they play like they did in their play-in game vs Minnesota. Rich reacts to an Adam Schefter report that the Jets and Packers are willing to continue their Aaron Rodgers trade talks stalemate through the NFL Draft. ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith tells Rich that Zion Williams lack of commitment to conditioning is costing the New Orleans Pelicans a shot to win an NBA title, what the Lakers’ chances are in their first round series against the Memphis Grizzlies, why Kyrie Irving has the Dallas Mavericks over a barrel, and reveals which teams among the Bucks, Celtics, 76ers, Suns and others he predicts to reach the NBA Finals. Rich weighs in on the possibility that the Houston Texans might pass on choosing a quarterback 2nd overall in the NFL Draft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich reacts to the latest developments (lack thereof) in the New York Jets-Green Bay Packers Aaron Rodgers trade talks. Actor/comedian Ray Romano joins Rich in-studio to discuss his new semi-autobiographical movie ‘Somewhere in Queens,’ how he got his start in stand-up comedy, why he, a Jets fans, wants Aaron Rodgers in New York, playing the late NC State hoops legend Jim Valvano in an upcoming project, shares some great stories about Robert De Niro and Al Pacino from making Martin Scorsese’s ‘The Irishman,’ in in a round of ‘Celebrity True or False’ displays his deep knowledge of world capitals, and reveals that he actually wanted ‘Everybody Loves Raymond’ to be called ‘That Raymond Guy’ or ‘Umm, Raymond.’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

MLB Network Analyst Kevin Millar tells Rich why it’s time to give the 10-0 Tampa Bay Rays their just due, if Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout can lead the Angels to the playoffs this season, why the Atlanta Braves are the best team in the National League, and more. Rich lists which teams should trade for the Arizona Cardinals’ 3rd overall pick including the Atlanta Falcons, Indianapolis Colts, Seattle Seahawks, Tennessee Titans, Las Vegas Raiders, and New England Patriots. Rich and the guys discuss the intrigue atop the NFL Draft and the speculation on who will be the first player selected, and how the process has changed over the years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich and the crew react to the news that the show has been nominated as the Sports Emmys ‘Outstanding Daily Studio Show.’ Rich explains why the LeBron James and the Lakers have a good shot to reach the NBA Finals and possibly win it all. The Athletic’s Senior NBA Insider Shams Charania tells Rich why the NBA Playoffs field is wide open this year, how Rudy Gobert’s suspension will impact the Minnesota Timberwolves against the Lakers, when/if the New Orleans Pelicans can expect Zion Williamson to return from his latest injury, if Ja Morant’s off-court issues could crater the Memphis Grizzlies’ title hopes, if the Clippers will get Paul George back for their first round series against the Suns, and if 76ers center Joel Embiid will be named NBA MVP this season. Rich and the guys debate if the Clippers vs Suns or Cavs vs Knicks will be the best first-round matchup of the NBA Playoffs? Rich ponders if the Tennessee Titans would be better off trading RB Derrick Henry to add draft capital to possibly move up in the NFL Draft to select Florida Gators quarterback Anthony Richardson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sports Illustrated’s Chris Mannix tells Rich why the Minnesota Timberwolves aren’t likely to trade Rudy Gobert after his in-game fight with teammate Kyle Anderson, why he’s picking LeBron James and the Lakers to represent the Western Conference in the NBA Finals, who’s to blame for the Dallas Mavericks season-ending spiral, why the Miami Heat could be trouble for their first round opponent, and when/if we’ll see Paul George return to the Clippers’ lineup. Rich reacts to the divergent Masters experienced by Phil Mickelson (finished in 2nd) and Tiger Woods (withdrew with a foot injury) at Augusta National, what winning the green jacket means for Jon Rahm’s career, and what the strong showing by golfers like Brooks Koepka means for the LIV Tour’s future. Rich and the guys react to two weeks of the Pitch Clock in MLB, the latest (spoiler free) episode of ‘Succession,’ and why spring breaks always seem so long for parents. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich and the guys debate if the Ravens’ $18M investment in Odell Beckham Jr. will we worth it and if the signing can change Lamar Jackson’s mind about wanting to leave Baltimore. In his ‘Overreaction Monday’ segment Rich weighs in on the Ravens’ OBJ signing, who the Carolina Panthers should draft #1 overall, if Joe Burrow or Patrick Mahomes is the NFL’s best QB, when the Jets-Packers Aaron Rodgers trade will become official, if we can expect a big first round upset in the NBA Playoffs, and if a LIV Tour golfer will win a major this year. All-Pro DT Ndamukong Suh joins Rich in-studio and says how Philadelphia Eagles QB Jalen Hurts compares to Tom Brady, why his maniacal on-field demeanor doesn’t come close to his level-headed off-field persona, what advice he has for Lamar Jackson in his negotiations with the Baltimore Ravens, if he’ll return for another NFL season, why adding Aaron Rodgers still doesn’t make the New York Jets Super Bowl contenders, and what it’s like to be close friends with billionaire Warren Buffett. Rich and the guys debate how the Minnesota Timberwolves should punish Rudy Gobert for throwing a punch at teammate Kyle Anderson during a game over the weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich weighs in on Odell Beckham Jr. agreeing to terms with the Ravens and what it means for Baltimore’s ability to re-sign Lamar Jackson. NFL Insider Tom Pelissero tells Rich how OBJ to the Ravens impacts Jackson’s future with in Baltimore, if the Ravens’ brass has taken a shrewd approach in their prolonged negotiations with the former NFL MVP, when we can expect a resolution to the Jets-Packers Aaron Rodgers trade stalemate, if the Cardinals are more likely to trade DeAndre Hopkins or the 3rd pick in the NFL Draft, and which teams are falling in love with Anthony Richardson and could move up to draft the Florida Gators QB. Rich reacts to the Dallas Mavericks and Portland Trail Blazers sitting their star players over the weekend that had huge impacts on the NBA Playoffs seeding and the New York Knicks’ NBA Draft plans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Eagles All-Pro center Jason Kelce joins Rich in-studio for the entire hour to discuss his “New Heights” podcast with his brother/Chiefs TE Travis Kelce and their hilarious breakdown of the annual NFL head coaches’ group photo, how he dealt with the disappointment of losing the Super Bowl and if that played a role in his decision to return instead of retiring, discusses the Indianapolis Colts’ options with the 4th overall pick in the NFL Draft, reacts to his mom actually becoming the first member of the family in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, and in a round of ‘What’s More Likely’ weighs in on the NFL Draft, Rams, Patriots, Daniel Jones, Lamar Jackson, and if he’ll ever shave off his impressive beard. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In a baseball version of ‘What’s More Likely’ Rich weighs in on Shohei Ohtani’s MVP chances, who reps the American League and National League in the World Series, the Shift ban, pitch clocks, Padres vs Braves, and Rangers vs Cubs. Academy Award-winning actor Russell Crowe tells Rich about the time he went “full Gladiator” to fire up the Michigan Wolverines in a pre-game speech before a big Notre Dame game, his starring role in the new film ‘The Pope’s Exorcist,’ says which of his movies fans tell him is their favorite, and shares a great story about getting a shout out from Snoop Dogg at a concert that gave him big-time cred with his teenage son. Rich reacts to golfer Sam Bennett tearing it up at the Masters and being labeled an “amateur” despite having a number of big name sponsors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich reacts to LIV Tour golfer Sergio Garcia’s thin-skinned interaction with reporters at The Masters. Penn State CB Joey Porter Jr. and Rich discuss the possibility of him being drafted by his father’s team, the Pittsburgh Steelers, what becoming a first-round draft pick would mean for his family, and shares a great story about going head-to-head in Madden with former Nittany Lion teammate Micah Parsons. Rich weighs in on Anthony Richardson’s NFL Draft stock and if the Florida Gators QB could be selected as high as #2 or as low as #10 overall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Rich Eisen Show's Chris Brockman, TJ Jefferson, and Adam Chudwin break down the latest from the NBA. 00:00- Lakers vs. Clippers 05:15- Western Conference standings 16:10- What if Warriors go back to back? 25:30- Eastern Conference standings Follow the guys here: Twitter-@chrisbrockman, @toojiggy, @achudwin Instagram- @brockshady, @tjjefferson, @achudwin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Connecticut Men’s Basketball Coach Dan Hurley tells Rich what his week has been like after winning UConn’s 5th national championship in school history, recounts Adama Sanogo’s incredible rise from soccer goalie in his native Mali to one of the top players in college basketball, recounts his rollercoaster ride as a player and coach, and says if he thinks UConn can run it back next season. Actor Everett Osborne joins Rich in-studio to discuss his starring role in the new ‘Sweetwater’ movie about the first player to break the NBA’s color barrier, questions if Rich’s Staten Island is truly a part of New York, and recounts his hoops journey that took him from California to Texas to Australia including beating a certain Curry brother in a game of 1-on-1. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio tells Rich why the Patriots are shopping Mac Jones and could move on from the 3rd-year quarterback, if Bill Belichick is coaching for his job this season, if there’s a way Lamar Jackson and the Ravens can move forward together, which teams are likely to trade up or into the first round to draft a QB like Hendon Hooker or Anthony Richardson, and when Jets fans can expect the Aaron Rodgers trade from the Packers to finally become official. Rich and Brockman debate if Aaron Rodgers would have a better chance to win another Super Bowl ring with the Jets or with the Patriots. Rich breaks down the Colts’ options at quarterback that include drafting Will Levis or Anthony Richardson, or signing Lamar Jackson. Rich names Adama Sanogo his Monster.com Athlete of the Week after the UConn standout capped a phenomenal NCAA Tournament run with an emphatic national championship win over San Diego State. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich reacts to the Clippers beating the Lakers for the 11th straight time and what it means for LeBron and company’s playoff hopes, and rails against the NBA for continuing to schedule back-to-back games to the detriment of teams and fans alike. Jets fan Rich reacts to the team posting pics of head coach Robert Saleh golfing in Augusta, Georgia and showing up his impressive biceps, and weighs in on rumors that the 49ers could move in on the Aaron Rodgers trade front if the Packers can’t reach a deal with New York. Rich weighs in on Austin Ekeler’s beef with the Chargers and says if the Chargers should pay the talented RB or if he’d be better off on another team like the Buffalo Bills. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices