The Rich Eisen Show

Rich reflects on the 20th anniversary of Tom Brady stepping in for an injured Drew Bledsoe, how his career reshaped the NFL history books, and why everyone’s already talking about TB12’s Week 4 return to New England when the Buccaneers visit Bill Belichick and the Patriots. ‘Good Morning Football’ co-host Kyle Brandt tells Rich why Justin Fields getting the Week 3 start for the Bears is a big deal and why it’s a HUGE deal for Head Coach Matt Nagy, why he’s hoping for the Justin Herbert and the Chargers to challenge the Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs this season, and if the Raiders are a legit AFC West contender. Rich and the guys wrap up the hour previewing the Ryder Cup competition and wonder if Brooks Koepka and Bryson DeChambeau can get along and play nice together for the US team this weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich weighs in on Justin Fields being named the Bears’ starting QB for Week 3 and why getting the rookie on the field sooner will make him and Chicago better in the long run. All Elite Wrestling’s Cody and Brandi Rhodes and Rich discuss their new reality show ‘Rhodes to the Top’ on TNT, AEW’s rapid growth and the return of CM Punk to professional wrestling. Rich wraps up the hour breaking down the latest list of nominees for the Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 2022. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich reacts to the Bears officially naming Justin Fields their starting QB for Week 3 with Andy Dalton ruled out with a knee injury. (timestamp). (timestamp). Rich presents Oklahoma CB D.J. Graham with this week’s ‘Gorilla Glue Toughest Player on Planet Earth’ award after his mind-blowing, one-handed interception saved OU’s win over Nebraska and kept the Sooners in the hunt for a berth in the College Football Playoff at the end of the season. Philadelphia 76ers Head Coach Doc Rivers tells Rich that the Sixers are doing everything they can to mend fences with disgruntled PG Ben Simmons to bring him back into the fold for the 2021-22 season, what he learned while narrating the new documentary podcast ‘It Was Said: Sports’ and the stories behind some of the most memorable speeches in sports history, and why his beloved Bears should be patient with rookie QB Justin Fields. The guys wrap up the hour debating which 4 quarterbacks they choose for their Mount Rushmore of all-time NFL quarterbacks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich explains which 1-1 NFL teams are “on the edge” with pivotal games in Week 3 including the Steelers, Seahawks, Bears and Dolphins. NFL Insider Ian Rapoport tells Rich how long the Dolphins can expect to be without Tua Tagovailoa who’s out with fractured ribs and how much time, if any at all, Ben Roethlisberger and TJ Watt will miss for the Steelers, if there’s been any interest in free agent QB Cam Newton, when Saints WR Michael Thomas will return from his off-season surgery, Brandon Aiyuk’s diminished role with the 49ers after a promising rookie season, and if the NFL is overreacting with its emphasis on flagging Taunting this season. Rich and the guys debate NFL Taunting and if it’s a good thing for the game or a waste of time that should be overlooked. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

San Francisco 49ers QB Jimmy Garoppolo and Rich discuss what it’s like being the Niners’ starting QB with the team’s QB of the future, Trey Lance, looking over his shoulder, what advice he has for Packers’ heir apparent quarterback Jordan Love as he sits behind Aaron Rodgers and if he would ever seek out Tom Brady for advice, how this year’s team compares to the 49ers’ last Super Bowl team, and what it’s like having the spirited TE George Kittle in the huddle. Chris Brockman recaps the latest NFL injury updates and the guys react to Aaron Rodgers’ Roy Kent-inspired postgame comments after the Packers win over the Lions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Two-time Super Bowl champion Chris Long and Rich discuss the Peyton-Eli Manning Monday Night Football telecast, Tom Brady’s mind-bending longevity, and which team has the best chance to unseat the Buccaneers this season. Rich reacts to Peyton Manning’s claims that NFL teams (ahem Patriots) were using microphones in opponent’s locker rooms to glean game plan information. In his weekly ‘4 Downs’ segment Rich weighs in on the Steelers offense in the face of Ben Roethlisberger’s latest injury, the Rams new dynamic duo of Matthew Stafford and Cooper Kupp, if the AFC West is wide open after years of Chiefs’ dominance, and if Tom Brady can throw for 55 touchdowns this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich recaps the Packers’ awakening in their Monday Night Football romp over the Lions and explains why their Week 1 clunker is not likely to be repeated anytime soon. Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio and Rich discuss the injures to Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger and Colts QB Carson Wentz, if the injury-depleted Texans would consider starting embattled QB Deshaun Watson, if the Packers are doing enough to keep Aaron Rodgers around for longer than this season, and why the Bears have been reluctant to start rookie QB Justin Fields. Rich and Sixers fan TJ Jefferson debate who’s to blame for Ben Simmons’ troubles in Philadelphia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich breaks down the Cardinals' thrilling win over the Vikings and explains to a caller why he’s jumping the gun by giving up on Zach Wilson after the Jets rookie’s ugly 4-interception game in Week 2. Chris Brockman runs through the latest on the NFL injury front including updates on Andy Dalton, Carson Wentz, Tua Tagovailoa, TJ Watt, Tyrod Taylor, and others. FOX Sports NFL Analyst and 5-time Pro Bowl CB Aqib Talib tells Rich why he’d pick Kyler Murray among the bevy of talented NFC West QB’s if he needed a quarterback to win one game, what sets Tom Brady apart from other great QBs, what John Harbaugh’s decision to go for it on 4th down to seal the win over the Chiefs means for the Ravens' morale, and what it was like to call a game with Gus Johnson while wearing his “nude” colored suit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jets fan Rich breaks down the “brutal” 4-interception day suffered by New York rookie QB Zach Wilson in his first head-to-head matchup against Patriots’ rookie QB Mac Jones, and explains why Andy Dalton’s injury opens the door for Justin Fields to permanently stake his claim to the Bears’ starting QB job. In his Week 2 ‘Overreaction Monday’ segment Rich weighs in on Tom Brady, Ezekiel Elliott, Justin Fields, who wins the AFC West, if the Cardinals are the best team in the NFC West, and if the Jets should have kept Sam Darnold. Rich wraps up the hour recapping the weekend in College Football including his reaction to one of his biggest pet peeves: when a coach calls a Goal Line Fade play while in the red zone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich recaps yet another thrilling NFL primetime game, this one seeing Patrick Mahomes’ Kansas City Chiefs falling short against Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens, and recaps the Dallas Cowboys’ road win (with a little help from the refs) over the Los Angeles Chargers. Packers QB Aaron Rodgers tells Rich about his love of ‘Ted Lasso’ and why he could be the NFL’s version of the uncensored/highly-profane Roy Kent after he retires, what it was like hosting ‘Jeopardy!,’ how Green Bay’s front office was able to regain his trust after a tumultuous offseason with the 3-Time NFL MVP, and what advice Tom Brady gave him about his football future during their ‘The Match’ golf competition. Rich wraps up the hour breaking down the Broncos and Raiders hot starts to become the AFC’s only 2-0 teams, and how the Titans were able to come back on the road against Russell Wilson and the Seahawks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich Eisen sits down with friend and fellow broadcaster, Joe Buck, of the NFL on FOX. Joe takes us through his early years learning from his father, the great Jack Buck, how working with Hall of Famers Troy Aikman and John Smoltz have helped create a brotherhood that keeps him sharp and how he hates off days. All that and more in today's episode of just Getting Started with Rich Eisen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich lists his top three ‘Under the Radar’ games for NFL Week 2 including the Rams vs Colts, Chiefs vs Ravens, and Cowboys vs Chargers. Emmy Award-winning actor Ray Liotta tells Rich why viewers will enjoy the much-anticipated ‘Sopranos’ prequel ‘The Many Saints of Newark’ even if they’ve never seen a second of the acclaimed HBO drama, how he (Shoeless Joe Jackson in ‘Field of Dreams’) reacted to watching the White Sox and Yankees Field of Dreams game this summer, and reveals some AMAZING stories from the set of ‘Goodfellas’ including which famous lines were actually ad-libbed in the Martin Scorsese mob classic. The guys wrap up the hour with Chris Brockman’s NFL Week 2 ‘Sneaky Good Games’ for the betting-inclined, and a reaction to a reporter actually asking Bill Belichick how social media impacts the mindset of his team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Detroit Lions Head Coach Dan Campbell and Rich discuss his team’s Week 1 loss to the 49ers and his evaluation of QB Jared Goff, what it’s like to prepare for Aaron Rodgers and the Packers who will have something to prove after their season opening blowout loss to the Saints, and what he, as a rookie head coach, can improve upon moving forward. Actor Ryan Phillippe tells Rich why he, a huge Philly sports fan, is excited for the Eagles this season but when it comes to 76ers PG Ben Simmons...meh. Phillippe also discusses his new movie “Lady of the Manor” and what it was like to be directed by Hollywood legend Clint Eastwood in ‘Flags of our Fathers.’ The guys wrap up the hour comparing what they were doing at age 26 to Patrick Mahomes who turns 26 today, and TJ Jefferson reveals his weekly top 5: Nuts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich recaps the ‘off the rails’ Thursday Night Football game between the Giants and Washington Football Team in yet another thrilling prime time NFL game and explains why New York’s loss is not on QB Daniel Jones. FOX Sports NFL Analyst Geoff Schwartz tells Rich why the Giants lost a game they should have won and if Daniel Jones, the offensive game plan of OC Jason Garrett, or head coach Joe Judge is to blame, why the Chiefs’ offense is likely to light up the Ravens, if the Eagles can repeat their Week 1 performance, and which rookie QB is likely to have the most long-term success in the NFL. Rich wraps up the hour debating how effective Joe Judge’s no-nonsense approach has been in light of the Giants’ 0-2 start with their most recent loss filled with mistakes and self-inflicted wounds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Comedian Jeff Ross and Rich discuss the unexpected passing of fellow comedian Norm Macdonald and why he kept his illness to himself right up until his death. Actor Joe Lo Truglio and Rich discuss the series finale of NBC’s ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine,’ if the Jets have finally found their savior at QB in Zach Wilson, why he’s loyal to the Mets despite their bumpy, disappointing season, and more! Rich wraps up the hour previewing the Jets vs Patriots and the first-ever Zach Wilson vs Mac Jones matchup that is likely to be repeated twice a season for years to come. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich dives into the simmering controversy with the 49ers and the mystery of Kyle Shanahan benching 2nd-year WR Brandon Aiyuk before their Week 1 game against the Lions. Hall of Fame WR Cris Carter and Rich break down the best (and worst) Week 1 showings by NFL wide receivers, his new ‘WR1’ podcast, if he was WR2 to Randy Moss as WR1 while on the Vikings, and Calvin “Megatron” Johnson’s beef with the Detroit Lions. Rich, Brockman, TJ and Del Tufo offer up their choices to play the lead roles in a remake of the Kevin Costner/Whitney Houston movie ‘The Bodyguard’ including Beyonce, Demi Lovato, Kevin Hart, Chris Evans, Taylor Swift, Idris Elba and others. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich compares how the Cowboys’ and Buccaneers’’ seasons have already taken divergent routes just one week after their season-opening game, and the guys debate if Jameis Winston and the Saints are the team best poised to unseat the Bucs as the NFC’s top team. The MMQB’s Senior NFL Reporter Albert Breer and Rich discuss the “Mahomes-ization” of the NFL where teams new expect superstar play from their QB week-in and week-out, and if the Dolphins truly are committed to Tua Tagolvailoa as their QB of the future, how key injuries to their defensive line will impact the Cowboys in their Week 2 matchup against Justin Herbert and the Chargers, and if the Brandon Aiyuk situation could derail the 49ers’ offense. Rich wraps up the hour revealing how his recommendation to Chris Bosh about his Basketball Hall of Fame speech came to fruition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Rich presents Oregon OL Alex Forsyth with this week’s Gorilla Glue Toughest Player on Planet Earth award after his play up front helped the Ducks go into Columbus to pull off a stunning upset of the Ohio State Buckeyes. Rich and the guys react to one of the best and most hilarious soundbites you’ll ever hear about Alabama head coach Nick Saban. Acclaimed documentarian Ken Burns tells Rich what he discovered in his upcoming PBS documentary series ‘Muhammad Ali,’ the role sportscaster Howard Cosell played in Ali going from social pariah to beloved public figure, and his baseball historian perspective of what Angels’ two-way star Shohei Ohtani has brought to Major League Baseball. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich kicks off the hour previewing NFL Week 2 and says why the Cowboys, Packers, Vikings, Falcons which teams cannot afford to go 0-2 to start the season. Hall of Fame running back Marshall Faulk and Rich discuss the Packers laying a big fat egg in Week 1 against the Saints and how Jameis Winston “has put the league on high alert” after his 5-touchdown performance while Green Bay “has some problems” to figure out why he’s gone from Matthew Stafford doubter to true believer after the Rams QB’s week one performance, if the Bears would be better off starting rookie QB Justin Fields over Andy Dalton, and his advice for Cowboys RB Ezekiel Elliott on his seemingly diminishing role in Dallas’ offense. Rich and the guys wrap up the hour reacting to Urban Meyer refuting rumors he’s interested in the open USC head coach job and debate just how committed the Jags’ HC is to staying in the NFL, and if current Chiefs’ OC Eric Bieniemy would be a better fit at Southern Cal or wait for a shot to become and NFL head coach. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

College Football Insider Bruce Feldman of The Athletic & FOX Sports tells Rich why USC pulled the plug on head coach Clay Helton just two games into the season and who are the top candidates to take over the Trojans’ football program, why Southern Cal remains an attractive job despite recent down years, if Urban Meyer would jump ship from the NFL to ‘SC after just one season and if former Texans HC and current Alabama OC Bill O’Brien could be considered for the job, and which other CFB coaches (ahem, Ed Orgeron) are also on the hot seat. Rich recaps the improbable journey of 18-year-old Emma Raducanu who went from US Open qualifier to US Open champion. Rich wraps up the hour reflecting on the unexpected passing of comedian Norm MacDonald. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

5-time NBA All-Star Chris Webber tells Rich what it was like being inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, mending fences with his relationship to the University of Michigan, and his possible future as an NBA owner. Rich, Brockman and TJ react to Tom Brady’s latest foray into trolling the Atlanta Falcons, and debate which was the craziest moment from that INSANE Monday Night Football thriller between the Ravens and Raiders. Rich wraps up the hour with his ‘4 Downs’ segment with his takes on why the best NFL teams can be found west of the Mississippi River, what Tyrod Taylor’s stellar Texans debut means for Deshaun Watson, why the Bengals are no longer the league’s pushover, and why the Lions, win or lose, are the NFL’s new must-watch team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich recaps the Raiders’ thrilling Monday Night Football overtime win over the visiting Ravens. NFL Network Analyst Daniel Jeremiah and Rich discuss Raiders-Ravens, what we can expect from Justin Herbert in his 2nd season with new head coach Brandon Staley and a revamped offensive line, why the Bears should start rookie QB Justin Fields sooner rather than later, which rookie QB had the most impressive Week 1, and if Kyler Murray’s MVP-like performance and the Browns’ loss to the Chiefs are harbingers of what’s to come this season for Arizona and Cleveland. Rich reviews the “spectacular” debut of Peyton and Eli Manning’s Monday Night Football telecast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich recaps the Packers’ embarrassing 38-3 drubbing at the hands of Jameis Winston and the Saints and says what the loss bodes for Green Bay this season. Cardinals Head Coach Kliff Kingsbury and Rich discuss Arizona’s surprising beat down of the Titans and how Kyler Murray’s offseason dedication paid off in the big win, the challenge the Rams present in the NFC West and what makes DeAndre Hopkins one of the best WRs in the NFL, and why he would foolishly invite Brockman and the guys to hang at his AZ crib which leads to a deep debate: which NFL coach would be the best hang for a beer or two? Rich and the guys wrap up the hour listening to Bears fan Adam the Call Screener lament over Chicago’s season opening loss at the hands of the Rams at SoFi stadium. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NBC Sports’ NFL Insider Peter King and Rich discuss the maturation of Saints QB Jameis Winston and his impressive win over Aaron Rodgers and the Packers in Week 1, what was the most distressing thing about Green Bay’s blowout loss, if the Browns are really a Super Bowl team or just all hype, and why the Rams’ impressive Week 1 win over the Bears bodes well for his Super Bowl predictions. Rich recaps the Eagles’ win over the Falcons and says why Atlanta’s loss was the worst loss by any team in Week 1. In the NFL season’s first Overreaction Monday Rich weighs in on the top Week 1 storylines including Aaron Rodgers and the Packers turd-like stinker vs the Saints, if Kyler Murray can win MVP honors, if Tua silenced his critics by beating the Patriots at Foxboro, and if the Giants are on the clock for the #1 overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft. Rich and the guys wrap up the hour reacting to a caller who predicts the Texans will make the playoffs, and Ashton Kutcher giving TJ a shoutout on College GameDay over the weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich recaps the Rams’ big Week 1 win over the Bears with Matthew Stafford at the helm of Sean McVay’s offense, a performance that was only topped by the grandeur of the team’s SoFi Stadium, and explains why the Bears are destined to start rookie QB Justin Fields over Andy Dalton sooner rather than later. Rich breaks down Jameis Winston and the Saints’ shocking demolition of Aaron Rodgers and the Packers, saying it was THE most impressive win on the NFL Week 1 schedule. Rich also recaps the impressive road wins by the Pittsburgh Steelers over the Buffalo Bills and the Arizona Cardinals walloping of the Tennessee Titans, along with the Houston Texans sitting atop the AFC South, albeit after just one week of play. Rich wraps up the hour touting his “Told You So!!” NFC West prediction and breaks down Pete Carroll’s post-game sound bites about “letting Russ cook.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode Rich welcomes legendary sports broadcaster and the voice of Sunday Night Football, Al Michaels. Listen in as Al takes us on a deep dive into his career. Learn how Al went from calling minor league baseball games in Hawaii to the big time as the host of Monday Night football, with a few different stops in between. Plus, a great Tommy LaSorda story that will have you cracking up and Al fills us in on the best advice he ever received. All that and a lot more in today's episode of Just Getting Started. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich reflects on Tom Brady’s longevity and offers up a theory on what keeps the 44-year-old Buccaneers QB feeling young. Actor and Host of CBS’ ‘The Talk’ Jerry O’Connell tells Rich why his love of fantasy football and his six fantasy teams are coming dangerously close to taking over his life and ruining any remaining chance at happiness. Chris Brockman reveals which games to keep an eye on if you’re inclined to wager on the NFL’s Week 1 matchups, and Rich lists his top three ‘Under the Radar Games’ that deserve more hype than they’re getting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Las Vegas Raiders GM Mike Mayock and Rich discuss TJ Watt’s new Steelers contract and how it could impact his negotiations with his players, how new DC Gus Bradley is re-shaping the teams porous defense, and acknowledges that he might be out of a job if the Silver and Black don’t win enough games this season. Ravens TE Mark Andrews and Rich discuss his big new contract and how he compares to the NFL’s top tight ends like Gronk, the team’s rash of ACL injuries with the latest happening to RB Gus Edwards and CB Marcus Peters, and why Lamar Jackson’s passing attack will reach new heights this season. TJ Jefferson wraps up the hour revealing his weekly Top 5: the best sidekicks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich recaps the NFL’s thrilling opening game between the Buccaneers and the Cowboys, and has nothing but praise for Dallas QB Dak Prescott in his return to game competition after last season’s devastating leg injury. Dan Patrick tells Rich why the Cowboys were the better team against the Bucs despite taking the loss, why his rock-solid Chiefs-Packers Super Bowl pick might actually be Rams-Titans, if Cam Newton can be a backup in the NFL without causing too much of a distraction, his sleeper teams and MVP predictions, and why he spent 17-minutes on the phone with Rich’s wife, Suzy Shuster, while he was on the air for the NFL Network. Rich wraps up the hour revealing his 2021 NFL sleeper teams, and his choice for the NFC might shock you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich, Brockman, TJ and Del Tufo offer up their predictions for who wins the NFL MVP Award, Offensive Rookie of the Year, Coach of the Year, and Comeback Player of the Year honors. Emmy-winning actor Jeff Daniels and Rich discuss his love of the Detroit Lions and why he’s cautiously optimistic new head coach Dan Campbell and new QB Jared Goff can change the team’s moribund fortunes, his new Showtime drama ‘American Rust,’ and a what’s fact and what’s fiction regarding ‘Dumb and Dumber,’ ‘Speed,’ ‘The Newsroom,’ and more in a round of Celebrity True or False. Rich and the guys preview the NFC South and how the division will play out among the Buccaneers, Saints, Falcons and Panthers. The hour wraps up with Rich remarking on Tom Brady’s unprecedent run of excellence and why NFL fans shouldn’t take him for granted. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Actor and friend of the show Paul Rudd calls in from the set of the new ‘Ant Man’ set to help Rich and Brockman narrow down their list of potential names for their Alice in Chains fantasy football team. (timestamp). Dallas Cowboys RB Ezekiel Elliott tells Rich how he change his off-season conditioning to become slimmer and shiftier, facing the Super Bowl champion Buccaneers in their season opener, and if QB Dak Prescott is fully healed from his training camp shoulder injury. (timestamp). Rich wraps up the hour describing the splendor of the NFL Network’s new plush studios at SoFi Stadium. (timestamp). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich kicks off the hour breaking down the 2021 NFL season outlook, top storylines and questions for every team in the AFC and NFC. Pro Football Hall of Famer and NFL Network Analyst Kurt Warner and Rich preview the Cowboys vs the Buccaneers in the NFL’s season opening game, discuss which AFC and NFC teams have the best chance to supplant the Bucs and Chiefs in the Super Bowl, break down why Mac Jones and Zach Wilson will have the biggest impact of the 5 first-round rookie QBs, and marvel at Tom Brady’s longevity and how he’s changing the mindset of all professional athletes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich, Brockman, TJ, and Del Tufo break down the NFC West and offer up their predictions on where the Rams, 49ers, Seahawks, and Cardinals end up in the final standings. Actor Malcolm McDowell and Rich discuss the upcoming 4K/Ultra release of Stanley Kubrick’s classic film ‘A Clockwork Orange’ including stories from the set illustrating the director’s penchant for exacting detail that often resulted in lingering pain and injuries for the actor, and if the highly violent film left him with any emotional or psychological scars. Rich and Brockman wrap up the hour breaking down their fantasy football league draft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich presents University of Georgia Bulldogs DT Jordan Davis with the show’s first-ever NIL Gorilla Glue Toughest Player on the Planet Award for his defensive dominance against Clemson. Basketball Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal tells Rich why all the Ben Simmons criticism is well-deserved, that Damian Lillard might need to change his opinion about super teams if he wants to win a title, and why he’s will willing, literally, to put his money where his mouth is when it comes to the Dallas Cowboys’ Super Bowl hopes. Rich and the guys react to NFL teams naming their captains and wonder if we should read anything into certain players not getting to wear that “C” on their uniforms. Cowboys fan TJ Jefferson wraps up the hour listing his top 5 takeaways from this season of HBO’s ‘Hard Knocks.’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich reacts to Ben Roethlisberger publicly backing TJ Watt in his contract standoff with the Steelers saying the team should pay the star pash rusher “whatever he wants.” (timestamp). Rich breaks down the top 4 Week 1 NFL “games that mean everything” between the Steelers and Bills, Browns and Chiefs, Dolphins and Patriots, and Packers and Saints. NFL Insider Ian Rapoport and Rich discuss the Steelers’ standoff with disgruntled LB TJ Watt, if Dak Prescott’s shoulder injury is a thing of the past, how Matthew Stafford and Julio Jones will impact their new teams, if Carson Wentz is over his foot injury, the Raiders’ head-scratching roster moves, and which teams in the NFL have the best rosters. Rich and the guys wrap up the hour debating if Titans RB Derrick Henry can post another 2000-yard rushing season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich and Brockman begin the hour debating who to take with the #9 pick in their fantasy football draft. Actor Stephen Amell tells Rich why he’s super excited to be a Rams season ticket holder this season, and what it’s been like acting with former Steelers All-Pro James Harrison on his new professional wrestling drama ‘Heels’ on Starz. Rich wraps up the hour reflecting on the final show in the NFL Network’s original studio before moving into SoFi Stadium, and offering up his Super Bowl XLI predictions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Steelers Pro Bowl Wide Receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster tells Rich how he’s improved his game over his 5-year NFL career, if Tom Brady’s criticism of the league’s ‘Defenseless Player’ rule has merit, why he thinks of Head Coach Mike Tomlin as a mentor and big brother, what Big Ben’s weight loss means for the team’s offensive outlook, and how rookie RB Najee Harris compares to former Steeler All-Pro RB Le’Veon Bell. ESPN’s Bomani Jones and Rich discuss Alabama’s impressive season debut under new starting QB Bryce Young and if there’s any team in the land that can stop the rolling Crimson Tide, if rookie QB Mac Jones can topple Josh Allen and the Bills in the AFC East, why he’s still dubious the Browns can be title contenders, and his predictions to face off in Super Bowl XLI at the end of the season. Rich and the guys wrap up the hour previewing the AFC North and offer up how the division will play out this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich kicks off the hour recapping Week 1 in College Football and the thrilling overtime game between Notre Dame and Florida State that featured the inspiring return of QB McKenzie Milton along with some controversial moments. Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio and Rich discuss the Buccaneers’ chances to repeat as champions, how the NFC West will shake out and which head coaches around the league will be on the hot seat if their teams don’t make the playoffs, the latest on TJ Watt’s contract squabble with the Steelers, and which two teams are likely to face off in the Super Bowl and why one of them won’t be the Cleveland Browns. Rich wraps up the hour reflecting on the passing of a beloved NFL Network colleague, Tara Deeker. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Here are some of Rich Eisen's favorite interviews and moments from the past few months during this Labor Day best of edition of the Rich Eisen show: Buda Baker, John C McGinley, NFL Rookie QB Expectations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Here are some of Rich Eisen's favorite interviews and moments from the past few months during this Labor Day best of edition of the Rich Eisen show: Billy Corgan, Travis Kelce, Top 10 NFL Players in 2021-22. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Here are some of Rich Eisen's favorite interviews and moments from the past few months during this Labor Day best of edition of the Rich Eisen show : Mets Thumbs Down, Michael Keaton, Ben Simmons wants a trade. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Modern Family alum and die-hard Kansas City sports fan Eric Stonestreet tells Rich why he’s more confident than ever that his beloved Chiefs will win “A LOT” of games this season, how Rich should handle those comments by Tony Romo comparing Jets rookie QB Zach Wilson to Patrick Mahomes, and how much fun he had with the return of his hilarious ‘Randy Reid’ character to the Chiefs’ training camp this summer. Rich reacts to Tom Brady’s comments critical of the NFL’s ‘Defenseless Player’ rules where the Buccaneers QB said sometimes violent collisions are the fault of offensive players. The guys wrap up the hour previewing next Thursday’s NFL season opening game between the Bus and Cowboys. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tennessee Titans Pro Bowl OT Taylor Lewan tells Rich why he’s more excited for football than ever coming off his season-ending knee injury last year, what All-Pro WR Julio Jones has brought to the team’s locker room, if Derrick Henry still has a shot at the NFL single-season rushing record after the departure of Offensive Coordinator Arthur Smith, and reveals his ‘Bussin’ with the Boys’ podcast all-time guest wish list. Tampa Bay Buccaneers Head Coach Bruce Arians and Rich discuss the Bucs’ “that was last year” mindset coming off their Super Bowl win and Tom Brady’s influence on keeping his fellow teammates focused on winning other title, how his team is preparing for their season-opening game vs Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys, how the Buccaneers were able to get 100% of their players covid vaccinated, and why the NFL’s ‘Defenseless Player’ penalty flag is sometimes the fault of the offensive player. On the eve of The Price Is Right’s 49th anniversary TJ lists his all-time top 5 game shows. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich reacts to the controversial non-call of Targeting late in the Ohio State-Minnesota game and offers up his solution to the inconsistent application of the penalty throughout college football. The NFL’s Chief Medical Officer Dr. Allen Sills tells Rich how the league will enact new Covid-19 protocols this season with the widespread availability of vaccines and how unvaccinated players will face stiffer protocols than unvaccinated players, and how the NFL will adjust to possible new Covid variants that could arrive during the season. Rich, Brockman, TJ and Del Tufo break down the AFC West and offer up their predictions on how the division will play out this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich, Chris Brockman, TJ Jefferson and Mike Del Tufo break down the AFC South with each giving a prediction on how the division will shake out this season. Two-time Academy Award-nominated actor Bruce Dern plays ‘Celebrity True or False’ with Rich giving the scoop on John Wayne, Marilyn Monroe, Eleanor Roosevelt and others, why it was really THAT cold on the set of Quentin Tarantino’s ‘The Hateful 8’ and what all genius directors like Quentin Tarantino, Alfred Hitchcock and Francis Ford Coppola have in common, and so much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jets fan Rich reacts to Tony Romo comparing the team’s rookie QB Zach Wilson to Patrick Mahomes, and recounts the decades of QB disappointment that leaves him with a dash of skepticism mixed in with his excitement. ‘Brother from Another’ co-host Michael Smith and Rich discuss if Tua Tagovailoa can be the Dolphins’ long-term answer at quarterback or if Miami should trade for Deshaun Watson if/when his legal troubles are cleared up, the Texans’ options with Watson given the uncertainty surrounding his legal issues, and if the 76ers are making it very difficult to trade Ben Simmons by asking way too much for a player with big issues to overcome. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich reacts to the Texans’ “one day at a time” approach to their new 3rd-string quarterback Deshaun Watson and ponders the question: what if Houston doesn’t actually completely suck this season?? Rich reveals his top 5 “Fun” storylines for the 2021 NFL season listing the scenarios he’d like to see unfold including best wishes for WFT quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick, Steelers rookie running back Najee Harris, Cleveland Browns’ WR Odell Beckham Jr, Arizona Cardinals DE JJ Watt, and AFC East rookie rivals Zach Wilson and Mac Jones. Chris Brockman, TJ Jefferson respond to Rich’s list with the top “Fun” storylines they want to see with Del Tufo pulling up the rear with a wish list that will have you rolling your eyes. Rich wraps up the hour recapping his son Xander’s Bar Mitzvah and reveals the moment on the dance floor that made him feel REALLY old. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich and the guys react to the PGA Tour’s decision to eject fans who heckle Bryson DeChambeau by shouting “Brooksie” in honor of his rival Brooks Koepka. Actor David Costabile and Rich discuss the new season of ‘Billions’ where he plays the scenery-chewing ‘Wags’ and reveals his inspiration for the irascible fan-favorite, how many more seasons of the Showtime staple we can expect, and that time he went complete fan boy on Bryan Cranston before shooting their first ‘Breaking Bad’ scene together. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich starts the hour debating Chris Brockman on Tua Tagovailoa’s viability to be a solid starting quarterback in the NFL with Rich saying Tua can be a star while Brockman says “meh.” The MMQB’s Albert Breer and Rich discuss Tua’s future and what he must prove in Miami, how NFL players’ (like Cam Newton) vaccination status could impact their ability to make and stay on NFL rosters, and the chances Justin Fields can unseat Andy Dalton as the Bears’ starting QB at some point this season. Rich and the guys wrap up the hour giving their predictions on how the NFC North will shake out in the 2021 NFL season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices