The Rich Eisen Show

Pro Bowl quarterback Russell Wilson tells Rich why he remains optimistic about Seahawks’ season despite the team’s 3-7 record and says he thinks Seattle can run the table and win out, and what it means to be honored with the NFL’s Walter Payton Man of the Year Award. Rich reacts to Lincoln Riley bolting Oklahoma to take the USC Trojans’ head coaching job and explains why the Sooners will be just fine after losing one of the top coaches in the country, and Rich’s publicist, an OU alum, calls in to map out a plan that will keep the Sooners relevant in the college football world. Rich breaks down the Browns’ Sunday Night Football loss to the Baltimore Ravens and says why Cleveland head coach Kevin Stefanski needs to re-shuffle the deck and jump start their moribund offense while sticking with Baker Mayfield as the starting QB. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich recaps the Cowboys’ Week 12 loss to the Raiders and explains why fans of America’s Team need not panic thanks to Dallas’ weak competition in the NFC East. Rich breaks down the Rams’ latest loss saying “Matthew Stafford is crumbling under the pressure” in big games and explains why the Green Bay Packers have the best QB/Head Coach/GM combo in the NFL in Aaron Rodgers, Matt LaFleur and Brian Gutekunst. Michigan alum Rich gloats over his Wolverines finally getting their first win over their archrival Ohio State Buckeyes for the first time since 2011. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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FOX Sports NFL Analyst Michael Vick tells Rich why he likes the Dallas Cowboys to make a Super Bowl run over the Arizona Cardinals in the NFC, why he’s concerned about the direction the Buffalo Bills are heading when the New England Patriots are trending up, if the Falcons should have drafted a quarterback instead of TE Kyle Pitts, and what advice he gave Bears rookie QB Justin Fields. Boston Globe columnist Dan Shaughnessy and Rich discuss his new book ‘Wish It Never Ended’ that chronicles the 1980’s glory days of the Larry Bird-led Boston Celtics, why Bill Belichick has Mac Jones and the 2021 Patriots looking similar to Tom Brady’s 2001 New England team, and how the LeBron James-Isaiah Stewart dustup compares to old school NBA fights. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Michigan alum Rich weighs in on his Wolverines’ chances to end their decade-long losing streak to Big Ten archrivals The Ohio State Buckeyes. (timestamp). Rich and Brockman play a round of ‘What’s More Likely’ – The Raiders beat the Cowboys or the Saints beat the Bills, the Bears fire Matt Nagy or the Giants score 30 on the Eagles under new Offensive Coordinator Freddie Kitchens, if the 49ers or Vikings are more likely to make the playoffs, if the Bengals or Steelers are more likely to make the playoffs, if the Rams or Packers are more likely to be the NFC #1 seed, if the Patriots or Titans are more likely to be the AFC’s #1 seed, and if it’s more likely Michigan beats Ohio State or Alabama doesn’t make the College Football Playoff. Academy Award-winning actor J.K. Simmons and Rich discuss his upcoming movie ‘National Champions’ where he plays a college football head coach and his portrayal of the actor William Frawley who played Fred Mertz on ‘I Love Lucy’ in another upcoming film, and why he’s fully confident that his Ohio State Buckeyes will continue their dominance of Rich’s Michigan Wolverines. Rich reacts to Mets owner Steven Cohen taking to Twitter to whine about losing free agent Steven Matz to the St. Louis Cardinals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich previews the bevy of pivotal NFL games in Week 12 including the Rams vs Packers, Steelers vs Bengals, Buccaneers vs Colts, Vikings vs 49ers, Titans vs Patriots, Browns vs Ravens and more. ‘Brother from Another’ co-host Michael Smith tells Rich why he fully disagrees with the NBA suspending Isaiah Stewart two games while LeBron James only got a one-game suspension for hitting the Pistons’ center in the face, why all the criticism coming at Cleveland Browns QB Baker Mayfield is not unwarranted, and why he’s rooting for Michigan this Saturday but is not convinced the Wolverines will be able to end their decade-long losing streak to archrival Ohio State Buckeyes. Rich hands out this week’s ‘Gorilla Glue Toughest Player on Planet Earth’ award to Baylor running back Trestan Ebner, and wonders why Peyton Manning can’ stop eating during his Manningcast Monday Night Football broadcasts with his brother Eli. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Washington Football Team Head Coach reveals to Rich that a generous donation has been made to the St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital to celebrate the 1-year anniversary of him being cancer-free, that he almost went to the wrong sideline on Sunday as he returned to Carolina for the first time since he was the Panthers’ HC, how the WFT has reversed their fortunes over the last two weeks with the improved play of QB Taylor Heinicke, what challenges Russell Wilson and the desperate Seahawks present on Monday Night Football, his reaction to the NFL’s crackdown on Taunting this season and if the league will revisit the controversial topic in the offseason, and when we can expect an announcement on the WFT’s new nickname. Actor/comedian Bill Burr and Rich discuss why the New York Giants should trade for Russell Wilson if given the chance, why this year’s Patriots squad reminds him of 2001 and the beginnings of the Belichick dynasty, why he (a Michigan football fan) is bracing for another loss to Ohio State, the final season of his animated Netflix sitcom ‘F Is for Family,’ and if we’ll see him on upcoming season of ‘Better Call Saul’ and ‘The Mandalorian.’ Rich and the guys react to the Tampa Bay Rays handing a 12-year contract to 20-year-old phenom Wander Franco, and react to Bears Head Coach Matt Nagy being asked about his job security heading into Chicago’s Thanksgiving Day game against NFC North rival Detroit Lions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FOX Sports Analyst Joel Klatt and Rich preview Ohio State vs Michigan and what the Wolverines must do beat the Buckeyes for the first time since 2011, why the New York Giants made a huge mistake by drafting QB Daniel Jones, and why Browns fans should be happy with Baker Mayfield considering the limited alternatives available if Cleveland decides to part ways with their QB. Rich comments on the Giants’ demise and Head Coach Joe Judge firing Offensive Coordinator Jason Garrett following their Monday Night Football loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Rich and Chris Brockman debate if Pistons C Isaiah Stewart deserved a longer suspension (2 games) than LeBron James (1 game) for their bloody tussle in Detroit this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich recaps the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ Monday Night Football win over the New York Giants and says why he’s not backing off his pre-season prediction of Tom Brady and the Bucs making a repeat visit to the Super Bowl. Rich breaks down the key NFL Week 12 games between the 49ers and Vikings, Rams and Packers, Steelers and Bengals, Bucs and Colts, Titans and Patriots, and Browns vs Ravens. San Francisco 49ers WR Deebo Samuel and Rich discuss his love of contact when running with the ball, the difference between his college coach Steve Spurrier and Niners HC Kyle Shanahan, how the 49ers got their swagger back after a stumbling start to the season, and which are his favorite and which are the most overrated Thanksgiving Day food. Michigan alum Rich reacts to the news that every one of Ohio State’s stellar wide receivers was snubbed for the Biletnikoff Award that goes to the college football’s top WR, and why that doesn’t bode well for his Wolverines in their annual showdown vs the Buckeyes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich reacts to the top 3 stories for sports trolls today: LeBron James bloodying Pistons Center Isaiah Stewart, the Cowboys’ loss to the Chiefs, and Baker Mayfield’s poor showing in the Browns narrow win over the winless Detroit Lions. Philadelphia Eagles Head Coach Nick Sirianni tells Rich why his team’s recent reversal of fortunes are directly tied to the improvement of 2nd-year quarterback Jalen Hurts, what he’s learned during his first 10 weeks as a an NFL head coach and how important it is to connect with his players on an interpersonal level, and reveals how he wound up playing H.O.R.S.E. against a shirtless Gardner Minshew during QB’s pre-draft evaluation process. Rich debates a dejected Browns fan who wants Cleveland to move on from Baker Mayfield. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NFL Network analyst Daniel Jeremiah and Rich discuss the Chargers’ thrilling Sunday Night Football win over the Steelers and handicaps the Bolts’ chances to win the AFC, the Chiefs’ win over the Cowboys and if Dallas rookie LB Micah Parsons could win the NFL’s Defensive Player of the Year Award, the progress/regression of Bears’ QB Justin Fields and if we’ll see any of the other rookie QB’s play to the level of the Patriots’ Mac Jones, why New England and Arizona could be the best teams in the AFC and NFC right now, and what Michigan must do in order to beat their archrival Ohio State this Saturday. Rich reacts to Pete Carroll’s increasing level of frustration with the Seahawks’ 3-7 season and if the Seahawks can still salvage their season. In his Week 11 ‘Overreaction Monday’ segment Rich weighs in on if the Chiefs should be considered Super Bowl favorites right now, if the Patriots will be the AFC’s 1-seed in two weeks, if the Arizona Cardinals will go unbeaten on the road this season, if Colts RB Jonathan Taylor should be the NFL MVP frontrunner, if the Cowboys and Bills peaked too early, if the Vikings will be a tough out if they reach the playoffs, if the 49ers can reach the playoffs and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich breaks down the Chiefs’ Week 11 win over the Cowboys and explains how KC turned their season around to become Super Bowl contenders again and why you shouldn’t be too quick to write off Dallas just yet, and makes the case for the Arizona Cardinals as the best team in the NFC (sorry Packers, Buccaneers). Cardinals RB James Conner tells Rich why he’s been rejuvenated in Arizona after starting his career with the Pittsburgh being surrounded by talent like Kyler Murray, DeAndre Hopkins and others, why he and the team are “all-in” on head coach Kliff Kingsbury, and why he’s always extra thankful this time of year after his battle with cancer. Rich says why the rest of the AFC should beware of the Indianapolis Colts right now, and explains why Tyler Huntley coming off the bench to replace an under-the-weather Lamar Jackson to lead the Ravens to a victory over the Chicago Bears was the most impressive road win of NFL Week 11. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich and the guys break down what’s at stake for the AFC playoff picture with some pivotal Week 11 games, and ponder if a Tom Brady vs Bill Belichick Super Bowl could actually happen this season. Tampa Bay Buccaneers Head Coach Bruce Arians tells Rich that the Bucs did their “due diligence” on Antonio Brown and believes “there is no story” to the allegation that the wide receiver used a fake Covid-19 vaccination card, why he stands by his comments criticizing his team’s “dumb” play, and the challenges presented by the New York Giants on Monday Night Football. Rich breaks down some key NFC games on Sunday, and Chris Brockman lists his three ‘Sneaky Good Games’ for Week 11: Lions vs Browns, Dolphins vs Jets, and the 49ers vs Jaguars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich and Patriots fan Chris Brockman react to Troy Aikman’s Thursday Night Football comments where he said Bill Belichick is unlikely to retire anytime soon because of the emergence of rookie QB Mac Jones. In TJ Jefferson’s weekly Big Ass Grab Bag he reveals his Top 5 Green Characters including The Incredibie Hulk, Shrek and others. (Did Kermit the Frog make the cut??) WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns and Rich discuss his preparation for Sunday’s Survivor Series match on Peacock, why his battle with leukemia cost him a shot at an NFL career after his playing days at Georgia Tech, and TJ makes a (failed?) pitch to join Reigns’ ‘Bloodline’ stable. Rich and the guys discuss if the Falcons should have drafted a QB this year instead of TE Kyle Pitts given their stumble of late and the uneven play of Matt Ryan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich recaps the Patriots’ impressive shutout win over the Falcons on Thursday Night Football and explains why New England is clicking in all facets of the game right now. Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio and Rich discuss the brewing controversy in Tampa where Buccaneers WR Antonio Brown has been accused of using a fake Covid-19 vaccination card and what the fallout could be for AB and the NFL leaguewide, if Kyler Murray, Ben Roethlisberger or Nick Chubb will be available to play for the Arizona Cardinals, Pittsburgh Steelers and Cleveland Browns in Week 11, why the NFL is doubling down on its crackdown on Taunting this season, and what ousted Raiders head coach Jon Gruden expects to get out of his lawsuit against the league. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

‘Good Morning Football’ co-host Kyle Brandt tells Rich that he too is not a fan of the movie ‘A Christmas Story,’ why the Dallas Cowboys are more likely than the Kansas City Chiefs to reach the Super Bowl, and how far the Patriots can go with rookie QB Mac Jones if they reach the playoffs this season (possibly a Pats-Bucs rematch in the Super Bowl??) Rich takes calls from viewers revealing the movies they hate that other people love including Fight Club, Willie Wonka & the Chocolate Factory and others, with one caller challenging Rich to a game of Start-Bench-Cut between The Godfather, The Godfather II, and The Sting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3-time Super Bowl champion and former Patriots All-Pro offensive tackle Matt Light tells Rich how rookie QB Mac Jones compares to Tom Brady at the same point in their careers and why the Bill Belichick-Mike Vrabel rivalry began well before Vrabel became the Titans head coach. 3-time NBA Champion Dwyane Wade and Rich discuss his new photobook/memoir ‘Dwyane’ and how tough it was choosing the best 200 photos from his life and career from over a million that were taken, what it was like to play alongside LeBron James with the Heat and Cavs, and why Steph Curry will go down as one of the NBA’s top 4 players of all-time when his career his over. Rich makes the shocking revelation that he doesn’t care for ‘A Christmas Story’ which leads to a discussion: what other popular movies do you not like? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich previews the Thursday Night Football game between the Patriots and Falcons and explains why it’s time for Mac Jones and the Pats to prove if they’re legit contenders or not. Rich explains the big difference between the NBA and NFL where the latter has to dwell on bad losses for a week while the former can move on quickly from embarrassing blowouts like the Nets were able to this week. The guys debut a brand-new segment called ‘What’s More Likely’ – the Bengals or Raiders make the playoffs? The Bears or Seahawks pull off the Week 11 upset? The Cowboys or Chiefs reach the Super Bow? The Lakers or Bucks rebound from their stumbling start to the season? Rich calls out Mike Del Tufo for over-celebrating Seton Hall’s early-season hoops upset of Michigan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FOX Sports NFL Analyst and 3-time Super Bowl Champion Mark Schlereth tells Rich why he’s not concerned about Tom Brady and the Buccaneers despite their surprising Week 10 loss to the WFT, why the Broncos are stacked with talent but lacking the intangibles needed to win, if Aaron Rodgers or Deshaun Watson could be playing in Denver next season, and why we still don’t have one team that stands out as the best in the NFL so far this season. Tony Award-winning actor David Alan Grier and Rich discuss his new movie ‘Clifford the Big Red Dog,’ that time he ziplined through the Costa Rican jungle with TJ Jefferson and Ashton Kutcher, the uptick in Michigan football’s stock this season but why he’s ready to accept that the Wolverines will likely lose to Ohio State again, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich hands out this week’s ‘Gorilla Glue Toughest Player on Planet Earth’ award to Kansas freshman QB Jalon Daniels who led the Jayhawks to their first-ever win in Austin in an overtime thriller against the Texas Longhorns. Rich and the guys react to Staples Center in Los Angeles changing its name to Crypto.com Arena, and Rich reveals his international residual check for his appearance in past episodes of ‘CSI Miami’ and ‘Draft Day.’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich recaps Steph Curry’s 37-point night for the Warriors who went into Brooklyn and shut down the Kevin Durant, James Harden and the Nets to improve to 12-2 on the season. Jets fan Rich laments Robert Saleh’s decision to start journeyman backup Joe Flacco against the Dolphins in Week 11 instead of giving rookie Mike White a shot at redemption. ESPN NFL Insider and former Jets GM Mike Tannenbaum tells Rich why he was surprised by Joe Flacco being named New York’s Week 11 starter, why you should expect the Dolphins to make another run at embattled Texans QB Deshaun Watson, why Justin Herbert would have been the #1 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft if he’d played in the SEC, how close Brett Favre came to joining the Buccaneers instead of the Jets back in the day, why he wouldn’t be shocked if the Patriots won the AFC East and how things would have played out poorly for Jimmy Garoppolo of the 49ers had drafted Jones instead of Trey Lance. Rich and the guys debate the controversial comments from free agent SS Carlos Correa who ripped Yankees Hall of Famer Derek Jeter saying the Yankees Hall of Famer did not deserve to win any Gold Glove Awards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ryan Leaf joins the show in-studio and tells Rich why he chose “Bust” for the title of his new podcast produced by ‘Entourage’ star Kevin Connolly and how he overcame the on and off field challenges of his failed NFL career, why the acceptance of athletes speaking out about and protecting their mental health is so important for individuals and for sports as a whole, which is the best NFL team in the league right now, why the Chiefs’ passing attack is on the rise while the Chargers’ appear to be grounded, why Mike McCarthy could be the only thing holding the Cowboys back from a Super Bowl berth, what Michigan can do to finally beat Ohio State this season, and why USC is facing a long road back to reach the top of the college football world again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

New UConn Head Football Coach Jim L. Mora tells Rich why he got back into coaching after a 4-year sabbatical following his UCLA tenure, why it’s tough to win football games at a big time basketball school, and reveals that his dad Jim Mora Sr. (PLAYOFFS?!?!) remains as entertaining and cantankerous as ever. 16-year NFL veteran running back Frank Gore tells Rich why he turned down 3 teams asking him to come out of retirement and opted to train for a boxing match vs former NBA all-star Deron Williams instead, and explains why he, the NFL’s 3rd all-time leading rusher, deserves a place in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Rich and Brockman break down the wide-open NFC playoff picture and debate which team has the best chance to reach the Super Bowl: the Buccaneers, Packers, Cowboys or someone else. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich recaps the San Francisco 49ers’ blowout of the suddenly suspect Rams on Monday Night Football, and explains why Matthew Stafford, Sean McVay and company might not be the Super Bowl contenders everyone though they would be at the start of the season. Pro Football Hall of Famer and NFL Network Analyst Kurt Warner tells Rich if Rams fans should be concerned after they laid a big fat turd for the 2nd week in a row, why the 49ers are far from out of contention in a wide-open NFC playoff landscape, why Mac Jones is already better than Tom Brady was at the same point in his career, and why he’s not fully on-board with the Chiefs being back to their Super Bowl ways. Rich and the guys debate if there’s any NBA team that wouldn’t break up their core to trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo after the Greek Freak dropped hints in a GQ article that he might not finish his career with the Milwaukee Bucks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tennessee All-Pro Safety Kevin Byard tells Rich how the 8-2 Titans’ blue-collar approach has helped them overcome the loss of RB Derrick Henry, why the hands-on approach of Mike Vrabel should result in a Coach of the Year Award, why he once famously called out Deion Sanders on Twitter, and what it was like to actually deliver his son when his wife went into labor last summer before they could get her to the hospital. Jets fan Rich reacts to Mike White’s 4-interception game in New York’s 45-17 blowout loss to the Bills and explains why the team’s QB job should now firmly belong to #2 overall draft pick Zach Wilson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Los Angeles Rams 6-time All-Pro Aaron Donald tells Rich how he reacted when L.A. landed WR Odell Beckham Jr. and LB Von Miller in back-to-back weeks, what it’s like to play for head coach Sean McVay, how Matthew Stafford has opened up their offense, his thoughts on the NFL’s crackdown on Taunting, and why he, a 3-Time NFL Defensive Player of the Year, still has room to grow as a player. Chris Brockman tries to talk Rich into forking over $300 to buy into the Packers’ latest round of stock share offerings. A Browns fan calls in with a question that leads to a deep dive debate: is it time for Cleveland to move on from Baker Mayfield? In his weekly ‘Overreaction Monday’ segment, Rich weighs in on the resurgent Chiefs’ Super Bowl chances, if Tom Brady and the Bucs are in trouble after back-to-back losses, if the Packers are the best team in the NFL right now, if Dak Prescott should be the frontrunner for the NFL MVP award, if Odell Beckham Jr. wasn’t the problem in Cleveland after all, if Russell Wilson and the Seahawks would be better off parting ways, what exactly is the Minnesota Vikings identity, if the Mac Jones would go #1 overall in a re-draft, and if Jalen Hurts can lead the Eagles to the playoffs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich comments on the Chiefs finally looking like their old selves again after Kansas City’s Sunday Night Football 41-14 demolition of the Las Vegas Raiders and says what Patrick Mahomes and company are finally doing right after stumbling out of the gate to start the season. Rich recaps the Patriots’ 45-7 boat racing of the Browns and explains how Bill Belichick has been able to coach up Mac Jones so much that he’s running New England’s offense as well as Tom Brady did when he took over the starting job from Drew Bledsoe. Rich says why he’s thrilled to see Cam Newton back with the Panthers and loved the energy he brought to Carolina in their win over the Arizona Cardinals and what his presence means for the Panthers’ playoff chances. Rich also recaps the Packers’ shutout win over the Seahawks in Aaron Rodgers’ and Russell Wilson’s return to their respective teams and says why Seattle is “in deep trouble.’ Rich and Brockman preview Monday Night Football’s Manningcast and says why Peyton and Eli having former Chargers and Colts QB Philip Rivers on during the Rams-49ers game is shaping up to be a must-watch event. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich sits down with former NFL wide-receiver and the color analyst for NBC's Sunday Night Football, Cris Collinsworth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

TJ Jefferson’s weekly Big-Ass Grab Bag features his list of Top 5 Midstream Moves That Led to Success including Hugh Jackman in ‘X-Men,’ Michael J. Fox in ‘Back to the Future’ and more! Rich likens the called-back TD catch of Dolphins offensive lineman Robert Hunt to a scene out of ‘Ted Lasso.’ Rich, Brockman, and TJ hand out their NFL Mid-Season Awards for MVP, Coach of the Year, Rookie of the Year, and take another shot at their Super Bowl predictions, and Brockman reveals his ‘Sneaky Good Games’ for NFL Week 10 including the Titans vs Saints, Cardinals vs Panthers, Packers vs Seahawks, and Vikings vs Chargers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Super Bowl XXXV champion QB Trent Dilfer tells Rich why Odell Beckham Jr. fizzled out with the Cleveland Browns and how he will mesh with Sean McVay’s Rams offense, if the Miami Dolphins are handling 2nd-year QB Tua Tagovailoa properly or if they should still pursue embattled Texans QB Deshaun Watson again, and why Mike White could end up being the Jets’ franchise QB over fellow rookie and #2 overall draft pick Zach Wilson. Westwood One NFL Analyst Ross Tucker and Rich marvel at Robert Hunt’s TNF play where the Dolphins Guard caught a pass and scrambled for a head-over-heals touchdown only to see the incredible play called back because he wasn’t illegible to catch a pass, how Miami was able to shut down Lamar Jackson and the Ravens’ offense, and why the Buccaneers are the best team in the NFL right now. Rich and the guys debate the proper etiquette for grown men wearing NFL jerseys of their favorite teams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich reacts to the rich getting richer with Odell Beckham Jr. choosing to sign with the Rams just a week after L.A. GM Les Snead was able to land All-Pro LB Von Miller from the Denver Broncos. Rich recaps the Dolphins defense shutting down NFL MVP candidate Lamar Jackson on Thursday Night Football in a game that saw possibly the most exciting touchdown that wasn’t a touchdown when 330-pound Miami OL Robert Hunt scrambled like Barry Sanders into the end zone only to have it called back by the refs. NFL Insider Ian Rapoport tells Rich how the Rams were able to lure Odell Beckham Jr. to Los Angeles when there was strong interest from teams like the Green Bay Packers and Kansas City Chiefs, how the Cam Newton-Carolina Panthers reunion came about, the status of Aaron Rodgers and Kyler Murray for Week 10, Tua Tagovailoa’s Dolphins future in the wake of the failed trade for Deshaun Watson, and why the NFL backed the controversial taunting flag Tony Corrente threw on Cassius Marsh and why the league didn’t punish the ref for making contact with the Bears LB. Rich previews the Chiefs vs Raiders on Sunday Night Football along with the possible return of Aaron Rodgers to the Packers after his bout with Covid-19. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Two-time Super Bowl champion Terrell Suggs tells Rich what it was like being in the same locker room with two hall of famers in Ray Lewis and Ed Reed, how Lamar Jackson has matured as a quarterback in his short-but-brilliant NFL career, why he’s no fan of the NFL’s Taunting crackdown, and why he’s not worried about the Chiefs mediocrity at the NFL season’s midpoint. Actor Tyrese Gibson and Rich discuss his new film “Dangerous” and reveals why the late director John Singleton had to drag him kicking and screaming into an acting career, and explains why he has his own Benihana restaurant in his backyard and a fully functioning dry cleaner in his garage in another round of ‘Celebrity True or False.’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich explains why Odell Beckham Jr. is being smart by taking his time to choose a team to sign with, reportedly waiting to see how things shake out after the NFL’s Week 10 matchups. Rich previews the Dolphins vs Ravens on Thursday Night Football and makes the case for Baltimore QB Lamar Jackson to win his 2nd NFL MVP Award, and the guys debate which AFC team they have the most faith in: Titans, Ravens, Bills, or someone else. Actor Jon Bernthal reveals to Rich that he actually coached a top 50 women’s tennis player to prepare for his role as Serena and Venus Williams’ real-life tennis coach Rick Macci in the Will Smith film ‘King Richard,’ that Leonardo DiCaprio told him to hold nothing back when making Martin Scorsese’s debauchery-filled ‘The Wolf of Wall Street,’ and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich reacts to Cam Newton rejoining the Carolina Panthers in the wake of Sam Darnold’s shoudler injury and explains why their NFC South rival Saints might regret not scooping up the former NFL MVP themselves. Falcons Head Coach Arthur Smith tells Rich how the addition of the multi-talented Cordarrelle Patterson has bolstered Atlanta’s offense, why rookie TE Kyle Pitts will soon be a star in the NFL, how the team addressed the mental health break taken by WR Calvin Ridley, what he’s learned during his first two months as an NFL head coach, and his reaction to Cam Newton re-joining their NFC South rival Panthers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jets fan Rich reacts to the team naming Mike White their starting QB for Week 10 against the Bills and what that could mean for #2 overall pick Zach Wilson if White balls out vs Buffalo. Actor Bill Pullman and Rich discuss his Buffalo origins and if he’s as die-hard an NFL fan as the rest of Bills Mafia, what it was like working with comedy legend Mel Brooks on ‘Spaceballs,’ and shares some great stories about ‘Independence Day’ and ‘While You Were Sleeping’ in a round of ‘Celebrity True or False.’ Michigan alum Rich tries to make sense of the latest College Football Playoff rankings that has his Wolverines ranked ahead of Michigan State despite losing their head-to-head meeting against the Spartans just two weeks ago. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich hands out this weeks ‘Gorilla Glue Toughest Player on Planet Earth Award’ to University of Texas at San Antonio Roadrunners running back Sincere McCormick. NBC Sports Boston’s Tom Curran tells Rich why the Patriots are “definitely interested” in free agent WR Odell Beckham Jr, how Bill Belichick turned things around in New England after a bumpy start to the season, and why the Pats’ coaching staff is not easing up in Mac Jones despite the rookie’s promising start to his NFL career. (timestamp). Rich and Brockman react to the fact that none of the 6 finalists for the American League and National League MVP Awards were on a playoff team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich breaks down Odell Beckham Jr’s top three teams and says why the Packers, Saints and Chiefs all make sense for the free agent WR. San Francisco 49ers TE George Kittle tells Rich why he remains optimistic despite the Niners’ disappointing 3-5 start, what NOT to say to Rams All-Pro DT Aaron Donald during a game, why the NFL needs to be more consistent when enforcing Taunting, and more. Rich reacts to the NFL announcing that they are backing the controversial Taunting penalty on Bears’ LB Cassius Marsh thrown by referee Tony Corrente, and explains what that is a HUGE mistake. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jane Skinner Goodell and Rich discuss her new podcast and TV show ‘Earnin’ It: The NFL’s Forward Progress’ on the league’s expanding opportunities for women and minorities. Actor C. Thomas Howell tells Rich how he launched his acting career by landing a role in ‘E.T. The Extra-terrestrial’ by smoking a cigarette for Steven Spielberg, and what happened behind the scenes during the filming of his portrayal of ‘Ponyboy’ in Francis Ford Coppola’s ‘The Outsiders’ in game of ‘Celebrity True or False,’ and reveals why that unforgettable chemistry between Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey in ‘Dirty Dancing’ almost didn’t happen because of something that happened previously when they were making ‘Red Dawn.’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich and the guys react to Jerry Jones sounding off on the Cowboys blowout loss to the Broncos and wonder if the owner’s critical comments could snowball into a divisive issue on the locker room. FOX Sports’ NFL Rules Analyst and former NFL VP of Officiating Dean Blandino and Rich discuss the controversial Taunting flag thrown by referee Tony Corrente on Bears LB Cassius Marsh and the subsequent hip-check that aided the Steelers in their Monday Night Football win over Chicago and how the NFL can make refs more accountable, and if the league should expand it’s de facto use of “Sky Judge” reviews to prevent longer replay review delays. Rich weighs in on the Corrente controversy and says why the NFL would be making a big mistake by publicly backing the ref’s controversial Taunting flag. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich recaps the Steelers’ Monday Night Football win that puts them right in the thick of things near the top of the crowded AFC North standings and explains why Bears fans should be encouraged by the big step up rookie QB Justin Fields took despite taking the “L.” Rich weighs in on the controversial Taunting flag thrown by referee Tony Corrente on Bears LB Cassius Marsh that ended up playing a prominent role in the Steelers’ win. Bears Hall of Famer Dick Butkus tells Rich (in NO UNCERTAIN TERMS) why Chicago’s offensive line is doing Justin Fields ZERO favors, and why he’s no fan of the NFL’s crackdown on Taunting, shares some amazing stories from behind-the-scenes of filming one of those iconic “Tastes Great/Less Filling” Miller Lite commercials, and reflects on his surprisingly wide-ranging acting career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cardinals quarterback Colt McCoy and Rich discuss filling in for the injured Kyler Murray and leading Arizona to road win over NFC West rival San Francisco 49ers, why the team is not looking too far in the future when it comes to their Super Bowl chances, his advice for Baker Mayfield and young quarterbacks coming into the NFL, and if there’s a friendly rivalry between him (a Texas Longhorns alum) and head coach Kliff Kingsbury (a Texas Tech alum.) Rich gloats over his backing of Baker Mayfield in the wake of the Browns’ drubbing of AFC North rival Bengals. And we do mean “GLOATS.” A lot. Really a lot. In the wake of Jordan Love’s mostly forgettable NFL starting debut Rich has some advice for Packers fans who might be freaking out a little bit about Aaron Rodgers’ future in Green Bay. Rich and Brockman wrap up the hour airing their fantasy basketball dirty laundry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NBC Sports’ Peter King tells Rich why this has been the craziest week in recent NFL history including the trading of Von Miller, Aaron Rodgers’ controversial comments, the Henry Ruggs III tragedy along with some highly-unexpected results on the field, why the Browns releasing Odell Beckham Jr. was “overdue,” and which team took the biggest step backward with an ugly loss this week (ahem, Bengals). In his weekly ‘Overreaction Monday’ segment Rich weights in on if the Titans are the AFC’s top team, if Matthew Stafford can take the Rams deep in the playoffs, Aaron Rodgers’ future with the Packers, if the Chargers can supplant the Chiefs as kings of the AFC West, If the Patriots will beat the Bills to regain AFC East supremacy, if Cowboys fans should brace for an early playoff exit, and more! Rich and the guys weigh in on the 49ers’ disappointing season and if Kyle Shanahan should be on the hot seat, and why they have ZERO confidence in the Minnesota Vikings who keep losing games they should be winning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich recaps the INSANE NFL Week 9 results that saw the Derrick Henry-less Titans knock off the Rams on the road, the Jags taking down the Buffalo Bills, and the Broncos’ shocking demolition of the Cowboys in Dallas. Patriots Lineback Matthew Judon and Rich discuss how he’s adjusted to and is thriving under Bill Belichick’s “Do Your Job” approach after coming over from the Baltimore Ravens, how impressed he’s been with Pats’ QB Mac Jones and the reasons behind his impressive rookie season so far, and more. Rich explains why Tom Brady and the Buccaneers might be the biggest winners of NFL Week 9 despite not playing because of the losses by their NFC rivals Saints, Rams, and Packers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich reacts to Aaron Rodgers’ covid-19 vaccination comments on ‘The Pat McAfee Show’ saying he’s “profoundly disappointed” in the Green Bay Packers QB. TJ Jefferson dips into his ‘Big Ass Grab Bag’ for this week’s Top 5: the Most Useless Candies and Chips. Emmy-nominated actor/comedian Tracy Morgan and Rich discuss their beloved Knicks’ return to relevance, his former career at the original Yankee Stadium where he sold souvenirs and other, um, certain goods to pinstripe fans, and reveals how he beat out Stephen Colbert for a spot on Saturday Night Live in the latest round of ‘Celebrity True or False,’ and the new season of his TBS comedy ‘The Last OG.’ Chris Brockman, riding an unprecedented hot streak, offers up his NFL Week 9 ‘Sneaky Good Games’ including the Ravens vs Vikings, Falcons vs Saints, and Packers vs Chiefs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich sits down with his friend and former colleague, NFL Insider Adam Schefter. The two men take a deep dive into their days at the University of Michigan and the journey that led them to their respected positions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices