The Rich Eisen Show

Caesar’s Sportsbook’s Trey Wingo stops by the studio and tells Rich why the Cincinnati Bengals have a “huge mental advantage” over the Los Angeles Rams in their Super Bowl LVI matchup, if L.A.’s risky roster building approach will pay off with a title, how he was able to get a selfie with Halle Berry, and shares his favorite memories of making those memorable ‘This Is SportsCenter’ commercials. Dan Patrick drops by the studio and tells Rich if he, an Ohio native, will be rooting for the Bengals to beat the Rams on Super Bowl Sunday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich kicks of the show with a special guest…the legendary Lombardi Trophy that goes to each year’s Super Bowl winner, and lists his top ten storylines for the Cincinnati Bengals vs Los Angeles Rams Super Bowl LVI including Joe Burrow vs Matthew Stafford, Aaron Donald, Ja’Marr Chase vs Cooper Kupp, Sean McVay vs Zac Taylor and more. Rich, Brockman and TJ workshop how Rich should begin his joint interview later today with Burrow and Stafford. In his weekly ‘Overreaction Monday’ segment Rich weighs in on whether or not it’s time for the NFL to scrap the Pro Bowl, if we need to settle on just one nickname for Joe Burrow, if new Dolphins Head Coach Mike McDaniel can lead Miami back to the playoffs next season, and if Philadelphia 76ers C Joel Embiid is the NBA’s MVP. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hall of Fame WR Calvin ‘Megatron’ Johnson and Rich discuss his former Lions QB Matthew Stafford finally making it to the Super Bowl and if the Rams quarterback should be in Canton with him if he wins the Super Bowl, if he was nervous that Cooper Kupp would break his single-season NFL receiving yards record and if said record would have been legit in a 17-game season, playing college football at Georgia Tech with current WWE Superstar Roman Reigns, and that time in high school he lost out on the Georgia High School Player of the Year Award to ….Sean McVay?? Rich weighs in on the curious case of Lamar Jackson and the Ravens in which the former MVP quarterback still hasn’t signed a long-term extension to remain in Baltimore. In his weekly ‘Big-Ass Grab Bag’ to honor the anniversary of ‘Ace Ventura: Pet Detective’ that featured a bit role by Dolphins QB Dan Marino, TJ lists his Top 5 Athlete Movie Cameos including Lawrence Taylor in ‘The Waterboy,’ Mike Tyson in ‘The Hangover,’ Brett Favre in ‘There’s Something About Mary,’ Cam Neely in ‘Dumb and Dumber,’ and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in ‘Airplane!’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this week’s ‘What’s More Likely’ segment Rich weighs in on the MLB lockout, the Jets, Knicks, Joel Embiid vs Luka Doncic, Trevor Lawrence vs Justin Fields, and if Jim Harbaugh is finally finished with his flirtation with the NFL. Former NBA All-Star Charles Oakley and Rich discuss his new memoir ‘The Last Enforcer’ and reveals that Michael Jordan trusts him so much (unlike Scottie Pippen) that he wrote the foreword without even reading the book, his ugly incident at Madison Square Garden where Knicks owner James Dolan allegedly had him handcuffed and detained during a game, reveals that he knew LeBron James was leaving the Cleveland Cavaliers a year before the infamous ‘The Decision’ and predicts LeBron will leave the Lakers if they continue to struggle, and says the NBA is lacking enforcers these days and reveals which current player he’d like to put on his ass the most. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich reacts to the Jaguars FINALLY naming a head coach, hiring former Eagles HC and Super Bowl Champion Doug Pederson to calm the waters in the wake of the short-lived but turbulent Urban Meyer era in Jacksonville. The MMQB Senior NFL Writer Albert Breer tells Rich why the lack of quality quarterbacks in this year’s NFL Draft could heighten the trade market for Aaron Rodgers and Russell Wilson, why the NFL needs to thoroughly investigate Brian Flores’ claims that Dolphins owner Stephen Ross offered financial incentives for tanking, why Jim Harbaugh and the Minnesota Vikings couldn’t come to an agreement, and more! Rich reacts to an article on the Cowboys website where Jerry Jones intimated Dallas’ Defensive Coordinator Dan Quinn is the head coach in waiting, casting a darker shadow on Mike McCarthy’s job security. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich reacts to Denver Broncos legend John Elway’s response to being mentioned in Brian Flores’ racial discrimination lawsuit against the NFL. Actress/comedian Whitney Cummings visits Rich in-studio to share her favorite memories of the late Bob Saget, discuss if the buttoned-up Tom Brady is due for a post-NFL controversy, and talks about her new comedy-horror movie ‘Studio 666’ starring Dave Grohl and the Foo Fighters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Michigan alum Rich says he’s “very happy” Jim Harbaugh is staying in Ann Arbor but admits he’s nervous about how his interview with the Minnesota Vikings will impact the Wolverines’ future recruiting efforts. Rich and the guys react to Texas A&M Head Coach Jimbo Fisher’s angry denial that the Aggies used a secret slush fund to help land the nation’s #1 football recruiting class. FOX Sports & The Athletic’s College Football Insider Bruce Feldman tells Rich why Jim Harbaugh went form a lock to become the Vikings next head coach the returning to Michigan to remain the Wolverines’ HC and how he walks back his NFL flirtation with future recruits, how Ole Miss Head Coach Lane Kiffin is stirring things up in the SEC with comments that irked Texas A&M’s Jimbo Fisher, the impact of Brian Kelly losing that recruit in his viral dancing video to Nick Saban and Alabama, and why Joe Burrow and the Bengals will be a force in the AFC for years to come. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich reacts to the latest in the Brian Flores NFL lawsuit with Dolphins owner Stephen Ross denying the allegations that he offered a bonus to his former head coach to tank games. Rich and the guys discuss the Jacksonville Jaguars’ head coaching search and wonder why the Jags are dragging their feet in finding someone who can develop Trevor Lawrence. Los Angeles Rams GM Les Snead tells Rich that the Minnesota Vikings scored big time by hiring Sean McVay’s Offensive Coordinator Kevin O’Connell and what it’s like facing former Rams assistant and current Bengals head coach Zac Taylor, what his evaluation of Cincy QB Joe Burrow was coming out of LSU, and reveals his gambles on Matthew Stafford, Jalen Ramsey, Odell Beckham Jr. and others paid off with a Super Bowl berth and a standing ovation from appreciative Rams fans when he walked into a local Starbucks this week. Rich and the guys debate if he should have allowed his daughter to play the word “deez” in a game of Scrabble. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tampa Bay Times Buccaneers Insider Rick Stroud and Rich discuss Tom Brady’s “clumsy” retirement announcement process and if the decision caught the team off-guard, if the Bucs will turn to 2nd-year QB Kyle Trask or pursue a veteran quarterback like Deshaun Watson, Jimmy Garoppolo or even luring Andrew Luck out of retirement, why heralded Tampa Bay Offensive Coordinator Byron Leftwich (who is black) still hasn’t gotten a head coaching position. Rich and the guys react to the news that the recruit in Brian Kelly’s cringe-worthy dancing video actually signed with Alabama over LSU, and Rich’s angst over Jim Harbaugh’s Minnesota Vikings interview reaches a fever pitch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

ESPN ‘First Take’ host Stephen A. Smith joins Rich in-studio to talk about his love of hating on the Dallas Cowboys, why he applauds Brian Flores for risking his NFL coaching future by filing a racial bias lawsuit against the league the three teams, why he’s hell bent on hosting ‘Saturday Night Live’ and shares some hilarious stories from his college basketball days, and in a round of ‘What’s More Likely’ weighs in on the Bills vs Chiefs for future AFC supremacy, if Jimmy Garoppolo or Deshaun Watson is more likely to land with a winning team, if the Cincinnati Bengals or Los Angeles Rams are more likely to reach the Super Bowl again next season, if Chris Paul or James Harden is more likely to win an NBA title first, if Kyrie Irving or Zion Williamson is more likely to play a home game in New York first, and if LeBron James or Aaron Rodgers will win another title sooner. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich reacts to Brian Flores’ lawsuit against the NFL, Miami Dolphins, New York Giants, and Denver Broncos alleging racial discrimination in their head coaching hiring practices. Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio and Rich discuss Flores’ racism lawsuit and his allegation that Dolphins owner Stephen Ross offered him money to tank games, what ultimately could result from the lawsuit including Flores getting blackballed from the league, why Jim Harbaugh is likely to leave Michigan for the Minnesota Vikings, if the presence of abrasive GM Trent Baalke is hindering the Jacksonville Jaguars’ head coaching search, and if the Flores lawsuit will impact whom the Houston Texans hire as their next head coach. Rich and the guys react to the Washington Football Team officially changing its name to the Washington Commanders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Newly-hired New York Giants Head Coach Brian Daboll tells Rich why he’s excited to work with incumbent QB Daniel Jones, what he learned while working under Nick Saban and Bill Belichick in his previous coaching stints, reveals that he spent the 8-hour drive from Buffalo to New Jersey listening to The Notorious B.I.G and lists his favorite Biggie Smalls songs. Patriots fan Chris Brockman names his top 7 Tom Brady moment’s from TB12’s illustrious career that came to an end today with his retirement announcement, and the guys debate how much, if any, Brady will gain any weight during his first year away from the NFL. Rich offers one last thank you to Brady for the “unbelievable ride” he’s provided for NFL fans and for the football media world over the past 22 seasons. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich reacts to the news that Jim Harbaugh will be interviewing for the Minnesota Vikings head coaching position on National Signing Day and how that could adversely impact Michigan’s recruiting efforts. NFL Analyst and Pro Football Hall of Famer Kurt Warner tells Rich that he’s “kind of bummed” to see Tom Brady retiring from the NFL, why we may never see a QB with the same late-career greatness Brady displayed, if it will eat at TB12 forever that he didn’t go out on a winning note, and his breakdown of Patrick Mahomes’ sub-par 2nd-half vs the Bengals and how the Rams were finally able to end their 6-game losing streak to the San Francisco 49ers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich reacts to Tom Brady’s retirement laying out how TB12 has redefined what greatness means in the NFL and breaks down the curious way in which he made the announcement where he omitted the words “retire” and “Patriots.” ESPN’s Seth Wickersham tells Rich why Brady called it a career despite still performing at an MVP level at the age of 44, why he chose to announce his retirement the way he did, what Brady’s next steps will be in his life after football, and why he snubbed Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots in his Twitter retirement announcement and relegated the Pats to his Instagram story. Rich and the guys debate which iconic Brady image should be used if/when the Patriots erect a statue for the NFL’s GOAT QB. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

‘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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich reacts to Sean Payton’s comments at his press conference announce he’s stepping down as the New Orleans Saints head coach and predicts that he’ll be back on an NFL sideline sooner rather than later. Rich takes issue with his placement on a Peacock promo page where his image took a backseat to Dan Patrick and others, and the guys chew on an interesting NFL Overtime proposal from a caller. Rich reacts to the New York Giants’ owner saying his team won’t pursue a trade for embattled Houston Texans QB Deshaun Watson, and debates if sticking with the disappointing Daniel Jones is the wiser choice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich weighs in on the controversial Baseball Hall of Fame balloting this year in which voters were torn over sending suspected/confirmed PED users to Cooperstown such as Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens and others. Broadcaster and baseball historian Bob Costas tells Rich that he would have voted for Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens and Curt Schilling if he had a Hall of Fame vote, if there’s a way to have suspected steroid users or the likes of Pete Rose in Cooperstown, his favorite memories of his interactions with Kobe Bryant on the 2-year anniversary of the Lakers great’s death, and why he absolutely HATES the NFL’s current Overtime rules. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich reacts to the breaking news that Sean Payton is stepping away from the Saints after 16 years as New Orleans’ head coach, and breaks down what the Chicago Bears hiring Ryan Pole away from the Kansas City Chiefs as their new GM means for Chicago’s head coaching search and the development of QB Justin Fields. Ed Helms and Rich discuss his new Peacock show ‘True Story with Ed and Randall’ he co-hosts with Randall Park including the incredible story about a Steelers fan who once snuck into the Super Bowl and ended up showering with the team after the game, reveals what it was like working with Mike Tyson in the ‘Hangover’ movies and shares some great behind-the-scenes stories from making the comedy classic, and reveals what he had to do while filming ‘The Office’ scenes with Steve Carrell to keep from cracking up on-camera. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich recaps the top ten wildest moments from the NFL’s unforgettable Divisional Round games that were not lacking for dramatic moments. ESPN’s Bomani Jones and Rich discuss the importance of quarterback play for NFL teams to get deep in the playoffs as evidenced by Josh Allen, Patrick Mahomes and Joe Burrow (but not by Ryan Tannehill), why he’s not terribly impressed with either QB in the NFC Championship Game (the Rams Matthew Stafford and the 49ers Jimmy Garoppolo), the up-in-the-air futures of Aaron Rodgers and Tom Brady, and why he wouldn’t mind the NFL going back to the old sudden death rules for overtime games, which leads into a thorough dissection of the NFL’s and College Football’s OT rules and if they should be changed. Rich weighs in on the latest in the MLB labor talks, and presents this week’s ‘Courtyard by Marriott REisen Shine Award’ to Bengals kicker Evan McPherson after the rookie’s called shot field goal to send Cincinnati to the AFC Championship game to face the Kansas City Chiefs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich weighs in on the possibility of Tom Brady retiring or returning for another season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at age 45 saying he’d be “shocked” if the 7-time Super Bowl champion calls it a career. The MMQB’s Andrew Brandt tells Rich why he’s predicting the Packers will move on from Aaron Rodgers and go with Jordan Love as their starting QB for the 2022 season, and predicts Green Bay will trade the 3-time NFL MVP before the NFL Draft. Rich weighs in on the Aaron Rodgers intrigue on whether or not he’ll return to the Packers next season. TJ re-ignites the firestorm about his penchant for rooting for multiple teams when he tries to give some advice to an 11-year-old caller. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tampa Bay Times’ Buccaneers Insider Rick Stroud and Rich discuss Tom Brady’s “uncertain” future with the Bucs and if TB12 will return for another season at age 45, what impact Antonio Brown’s very public blowout and departure had on Tampa’s playoff exit at the hands of the Rams, and how the possible departure of Offensive Coordinator Byron Leftwich means for Brady’s decision-making process when determining whether or not to retire. Rich rebuts a 49ers fan who’s ready to move on from Jimmy Garoppolo, explains why the embattled Niners QB deserves some kudos despite his many shortcomings but shouldn’t get too used to being San Francisco’s starting QB beyond this season. Rich reacts to two curious referee incidents in the NFL Divisional round games where Tom Brady was flagged for Unsportsmanlike Conduct for barking in face of official Sean Hochuli, and the other when Tyreek Hill didn’t draw a taunting flag despite flashing the “V/peace sign” during his long touchdown vs the Bills. Rich gives props to Matthew Stafford for rewarding the risk the Rams took by trading for the longtime Detroit Lions QB, and comments on Joe Burrow taking the Bengals from laughing stock to the verge of the Super Bowl in just two NFL seasons. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich reflects on Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen and explains why Bills Mafia should feel confident for the next decade despite being bounced from the playoffs in back-to-back years by the Kansas City Chiefs, and weighs in on the big debate: should the NFL change its overtime rules to give both teams at least one offensive possession in OT after Josh Allen watched from the bench as Patrick Mahomes marched KC down the field for a game-winning touchdown. Rich and the guys debate if they’d rather see their favorite team lose a big game in a blowout or in heartbreaking fashion. In his ‘Overreaction Monday’ segment Rich says why this was the greatest weekend of football EVER, if Tom Brady will retire or come back to play at age 45, if Aaron Rodgers will surprise a lot of people and stay with the Green Bay Packers, if Joe Burrow will be the first QB in the last 4 draft classed to win a Super Bowl, if the 49ers regret trading up to draft Trey Lance now that Jimmy Garoppolo has the Niners back in the NFC Championship game, if the Rams will be the 2nd straight team to win the Super Bowl on their home turf, if Cooper Kupp is the most dangerous offensive player in the NFL, and if the Titans can win a title with Ryan Tannehill as their QB. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich recaps the PHENOMENAL weekend of NFL football that began with the Joe Burrow-led Cincinnati Bengals ousting the AFC’s top-seeded Tennessee Titans followed by the San Francisco 49ers knocking out Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers in their thrilling Divisional Round games on Saturday followed by Matthew Stafford’s Los Angeles Rams’ comeback win after blowing a huge lead to Tom Brady’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Josh Allen’s Buffalo Bills falling to Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs in an overtime thriller. NFL Network Analyst Daniel Jeremiah tells Rich why the Bills “made it too easy” for Patrick Mahomes at the end of their overtime loss to the Chiefs, why he thinks Aaron Rodgers will be playing for a new team next season, that Joe Burrow is the most confident QB he’s ever seen, if the Titans can win a title with Ryan Tannehill as their QB, and previews how the 49ers vs Rams and Bengals vs Chiefs NFC and AFC Conference Championship games could play out. Rich recaps the tumultuous season of Aaron Rodgers and contemplates if the Packers QB will move forward in Green Bay or elsewhere next season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In his weekly ‘Big-Ass Grab Bag’ TJ Jefferson lists his Top 5 Fantasy Football Ballers, and the guys re-open (re-awaken???) the debate on whether or not it’s an insult of a compliment to fall asleep while binging a TV show late at night. Los Angeles Rams CB Jalen Ramsey tells Rich the challenges of facing a Tom Brady-led team as L.A. prepares for their Divisional Round showdown against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, why even he’s amazed every day by watching teammate Aaron Donald in practice, and what Rich has to do get a follow back on Twitter from the All-Pro cornerback. Rich and the guys run through the topics he didn’t get to debate with Stephen A. Smith during his appearance on ESPN’s ‘First Take.’ Brockman gives his NFL Divisional Round picks for your sports wagering pleasure between the Rams vs Buccaneers, 49ers vs Packers, Bills vs Chiefs, and Bengals vs Titans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Former NFL All-Pro wide receiver Brandon Marshall and Rich discuss his wide-ranging ‘I Am Athlete’ interview with Antonio Brown and explains why the troubled WR should be in therapy for his mental health, and reveals why he’s predicting a Chiefs vs Packers Super Bowl. Rich ponders an “insane scenario” in which Jimmy Garoppolo leads the San Francisco 49ers to a Super Bowl title…on the Los Angeles Rams home turf. In this week’s ‘What’s More Likely?’ segment Rich talks the Titans’ Derrick Henry vs the Bengals’ Ja’Marr Chase, the 49ers’ Deebo Samuel vs the Packers’ Davante Adams, the Rams’ Odell Beckham Jr vs the Buccaneers’ Mike Evans, and if the Bills vs Chiefs will be a tight, low-scoring game or if we’ll see one team win by a blowout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich breaks down and ranks this weekend’s NFL Divisional Round games from best to not-best-but-still-pretty-dang-good between the Rams vs Buccaneers, 49ers vs Packers, Bills vs Chiefs, and Bengals vs Titans. Former All-Pro RB LeSean McCoy tells Rich how his last two head coaches, Andy Reid and Bruce Arians, are motivating the Chiefs and Buccaneers for their Divisional Round showdowns against the Bills and Rams, what happened that time he snubbed Tom Brady at practice one day, why the Bengals are the most dangerous team in the playoffs but why he’s picking the Bucs to win back-to-back Super Bowl titles. Rich reacts to the New York Giants hiring Joe Schoen away from the Buffalo Bills to be their General Manager and offers up some advice for the team’s new GM. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich does a dry run with Brockman to prep for his appearance on ESPN’s ‘First Take’ with Stephen A. Smith. Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Carl Bernstein and Rich discuss his new autobiography ‘Chasing History: A Kid in the Newsroom,’ how he and Bob Woodward broke the Watergate story for the Washington Post that brought down the Nixon presidency, his views on the current state of political reporting in the nation’s capital, and his assessment of Dustin Hoffman and Robert Redford’s portrayals of him and Wood in ‘All the President’s Men.’ Michigan alum Rich reacts to the latest NFL rumors swirling around his Wolverines head coach Jim Harbaugh. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

TJ ignites an internal blaze when he jumps on Mike Del Tufo for trolling him about the Cowboys’ bowing out of the NFL Playoffs earlier than expected. Comedian Sebastian Maniscalco tells Rich how very, very different NFL games are now since he last attended a game line in 1981, what it was like picking games as a guest on ESPN’s College GameDay, why San Francisco 49ers WR/RB Deebo Samuel is his new favorite athlete, and reveals his formula for determining when is the right time to leave a sporting event early so as not to get stuck in a post-game parking lot traffic jam. Rich and the guys debate why the Cowboys have not been able to get over the hump…for the last 25+ years. (timestamp). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich reacts to Cowboys Head Coach Mike McCarthy revealing that his team was “nervous” before their Wild Card Round loss to the San Francisco 49ers and speculates on what that L means for his future in Dallas. 49ers All-Pro OT Trent Williams tells Rich if he thinks banged-up QB Jimmy Garoppolo will be a go for the Niners Divisional Round showdown with the Green Bay Packers, his leadership role in the Niners locker room, what the multi-talented Deebo Samuel brings to the team’s offense, and how he reacted when he saw Dak Prescott run a draw on the Cowboys’ final play of their Wild Card Round win over Dallas. Rich debates a Falcons fan on whether Cowboys Defensive Coordinator Dan Quinn deserves another shot to be a head coach in the NFL, and reveals that he’ll be appearing on ‘First Take’ to debate Stephen A. Smith. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

WKRN Sports Anchor Kayla Anderson tells guest host Ryan Leaf why the AFC’s top-seeded Titans aren’t getting their due respect on a national level and how many carries we can expect out of Derrick Henry in his return to action after being out for weeks after foot surgery. Ryan, Brockman, TJ and Del Tufo offer up their predictions for this weekend’s Divisional Round games between the Bills vs Chiefs, Bengals vs Titans, Rams vs Buccaneers and 49ers vs Packers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Former All-Pro offensive lineman Mitchell Schwartz and guest host Ryan Leaf preview the AFC Divisional Round matchup between the Buffalo Bills and Kansas City Chiefs. Former All-Pro offensive lineman Eric Wood and Ryan discuss the Bills’ demolition of the New England Patriots and their chances in their upcoming showdown against Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs, and Ryan Fitzpatrick’s unforgettable shirtless appearance in Buffalo in sub-zero temperatures. Ryan breaks down the Rams’ trade for Matthew Stafford and wonders if L.A. is any better off with him than they would have been if they’d kept Jared Goff. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Guest host Ryan Leaf and the guys break down the NFL playoff picture and debate the “Tuck Rule Game” between the Patriots and Raiders on the 20th anniversary of the infamous incident. Actor/comedian Joel McHale tells Ryan how his hometown Seahawks can rebound from their disappointing 2021 season, engage in some good-natured Washington-Washington State trolling and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich reveals what happened at SoFi Stadium when he took his son to the Rams vs Cardinals playoff game where there was as much action in the stands as there was on the field. Actress Neve Campbell and Rich discuss her reboot of the horror classic ‘Scream,’ talks ‘Baywatch,’ ‘Rounders,’ ‘Phantom of the Opera,’ reveals that the first NFL game she went to was the Super Bowl, and that she didn’t know who David Bowie was when she hosted ‘Saturday Night Live’ and he was the musical guest in a round of ‘Celebrity True or False.’ (timestamp). Rich reacts to a caller who praises Detroit Lions Head Coach Dan Campbell for changing the team’s culture of losing and reacts to Mike Tomlin’s latest comments on the future of the Steelers’ future at quarterback. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NFL Network Analyst Maurice Jones-Drew tells Rich why the Rams look as good right now as they have all season long, why the lack of a consistent run game is why Kliff Kingsbury-coached teams always fade at the end of seasons and why Arizona didn’t take advantage of Kyler Murray’s wide skill set, what to expect in the Rams vs Buccaneers rematch of their Week 3 showdown, and why the Jacksonville Jaguars need to hire a QB-friendly head coach to oversee the development of #1 overall pick Trevor Lawrence. Rich makes the case for the Jags to hire former NFL QB and current Tampa Bay Buccaneers Offensive Coordinator Byron Leftwich as their next head coach. Raiders Pro Bowl DE Maxx Crosby tells Rich how he’s handling the “heartbreaking” end Las Vegas’ season after overcoming so many obstacles this season, his reaction to Mike Mayock’s firing, why his vote is for the team to make interim head coach Rich Bisaccia the permanent HC, if the Raiders were going to settle for a tie against the Chargers in their regular season finale, if Joe Burrow’s controversial TD pass in their Wild Card matchup should have counted, and why he hopes his personal journey can inspire others facing similar challenges in their lives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich recaps the Los Angeles Rams’ “complete throttling” of the Cardinals in their Wild Card round matchup, and says that Kyler Murray and Kliff Kingsbury must adjust in the future to avoid another late-season swoon. The MMQB’s Albert Breer tells Rich if Cardinals’ Head Coach Kliff Kingsbury is on the hot seat in Arizona after a stumbling finish following their 10-2 start, if the Cowboys are likely to move on from current Head Coach Mike McCarthy in favor of Defensive Coordinator Dan Quinn, how the impending sale of the Broncos could impact Denver’s search for their next head coach, and if the Raiders firing GM Mike Mayock could be a omen of Jim Harbaugh leaving Michigan for Las Vegas. Rich awards this week’s ‘REisen Shine Courtyard by Marriott Award’ to Donna Kelce he traversed the country this weekend to watch her son Jason Kelce play for the Philadelphia Eagles vs the Buccaneers and then hopped a flight from Tampa to Kansas City in time to watch her other son, Travis Kelce, throw a TD pass in the Chiefs win over the Steelers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chiefs super fan Eric Stonestreet tells Rich that he predicted KC’s big man touchdown pass in their Wild Card Round blowout of the Pittsburgh Steelers, his concerns for facing a red-hot Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills, why he took to smuggling jalapenos into his suite at Arrowhead Stadium, and if he was openly rooting against his ‘Modern Family’ co-star and Pittsburgh fan Ed O’Neill. Rich reacts to Mike McCarthy being “situationally awful” in the Cowboys loss to the 49ers, and in a Cowboys-only version of ‘Overreaction Monday’ Rich weighs in on McCarthy’s job security, if Dallas regrets breaking the bank for Dak Prescott, if Micah Parsons should have been a full-time edge rusher, and if Jerry Jones’ maverick ways permeates the entire organization and results in a systemic lack of discipline that resulted in 14 penalties on the field vs San Francisco. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

ESPN NFL Analyst Dan Orlovsky tells Rich why Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen is the Shohei Ohtani of the NFL, why the blame for the Cowboys’ early playoff exit at the hands of the 49ers falls squarely on the shoulders of QB Dak Prescott and Mike McCarthy and why Dallas needs to move on from the head coach, why he has some doubts about Jalen Hurts long-term viability as the Philadelphia Eagles’ starting QB, why Tom Brady and the Buccaneers remain a dangerous team despite a plethora of key injuries, and why this year’s playoffs are a chance for Rams QB Matthew Stafford to re-shape his legacy and land a spot in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Rich drills down on Cowboys fan TJ to find out how he would fix the problems that ail Dallas as displayed in their Wild Card Round home loss to the 49ers. In his Overreaction Monday segment Rich says if the Buffalo Bills had the most impressive win of Super Wild Card Weekend and if that was Bill Belichick’s worst playoff loss ever, if the Niners have full trust in Jimmy Garoppolo, if the Bengals are the scariest team left in the playoffs, if we’ll destined for a Chiefs vs Buccaneers Super Bowl rematch, and if we could do without the 7th team in the NFL playoffs given the blowouts suffered by the Eagles and Steelers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich recaps the Cowboys’ loss to the 49ers, detailing how Dallas’ many mistakes did them in long before the controversial ending to their Wild Card game. FOX Sports NFL Rules Analyst Mike Pereira, former Head of NFL Officiating, tells Rich why he has issues with how the refs handled the controversial end of the 49ers vs Cowboys game, why that Joe Burrow touchdown pass should have been overturned in the Bengals vs Raiders wild card game, and if there should have been an Offensive Pass Interference flag on the Chiefs’ big man touchdown in their blowout win over the Steelers. Rich marvels at Bills QB Josh Allen’s HUGE night in Buffalo’s rout of the Patriots and has responds to critics who say Mac Jones isn’t the right QB for the Pats and that it might be time for Bill Belichick to move on from New England. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rams WR Cooper Kupp tells Rich how teaming up with Matthew Stafford help him elevate his game to an MVP level this season, and what challenges await L.A. in their 3rd meeting this season against the Arizona Cardinals, and the guys debate if Kupp can top Tom Brady or Aaron Rodgers for MVP honors. NBC Sports’ Tony Dungy tells Rich why the Charger’s OT timeout didn’t change the Raiders decision to go for the win instead of a tie in their regular season finale, why he’s predicting 3 road upsets in the NFL’s Super Wildcard Weekend, that fired Dolphins Head Coach Brian Flores will land with the Texans, and that he’s received two calls in recent weeks from teams trying to lure him out of retirement. Rich makes his latest pitch to host the Academy Awards after Page 6 reported that SNL’s Pete Davidson is being considered for the Oscars’ gig. Rich says what’s more like to happen in the NFL’s Super Wildcard Weekend matchups and Brockman lists his top gambling picks in his ‘Sneaky Good Games’ segment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Georgia Bulldogs All-America LB Nakobe Dean, this week’s ‘Gorilla Glue Toughest Player on Planet Earth Award’ winner, tells Rich when he knew UGA had a special defensive unit, how much joy he took in silencing all the Michigan trolls, his reaction to donning that erroneous “Alabama Champions” cap after Georgia won the title, and if we’ll see him at the NFL Combine this year. Eagles TE Dallas Goedert tells Rich why Philly remains confident in their chances against the Buccaneers despite being the lowest seed in the NFC playoffs, how Jalen Hurts’ steady leadership his helped the Eagles improve throughout the season, what he has to say to Philadelphia’s doubters and if he’d ever consider using Viagra to stay warm during extremely cold weather games. In his weekly ‘Big-Ass Grab Bag’ TJ lists his Top 5 What Ifs including Barry Bonds to the Braves, the Dez Bryant catch, Tim Duncan to the Sixers, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich reacts to the Texans firing Head Coach David Culley after just one season in Houston saying, “I don’t understand it.” Steelers Pro Bowl DT Cam Heyward tells Rich what it means being named to the NFL’s All-Pro team this season, why teammate TJ Watt deserves the NFL Defensive Player of the Year Award, why Pittsburgh plans to shock the world and knock the Kansas City Chiefs out of the playoffs, what the atmosphere was like during Ben Roethlisberger’s final home game, and his reaction to his Ohio State Buckeyes losing to Michigan for the first time in a decade. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices