The Rich Eisen Show

Hall of Fame broadcaster Bob Costas and Rich discuss the mess that has become MLB’s policing of pitchers using foreign substances and a possible solution to the problem, why cheating in baseball will always be around despite best efforts to eradicate it, and his favorite recollections of retiring sportscasting legend Marv Albert. Rich, Chris Brockman and Mike Del Tufo gang up on TJ Jefferson when the Altoona, PA native renews his claim that he’s from the “East Coast.” And make sure you check out Rich's other podcast: Just Getting Started with Rich Eisen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich tips off the hour recapping the amazing ‘Valley Oop’ game-winning play for the Suns in their Western Conference Finals Game 2 against the Clippers, and explains why as thrilling as the play on the court was the game became unwatchable because of the lengthy delays for official replay reviews. Rich reacts to the black eye MLB took last night after two embarrassing incidents involving umpires checking pitchers for foreign substances that resulted in a near brawl between Nationals’ ace Max Scherzer and Phillies manager Joe Girardi, along with A’s reliever Sergio Romo dropping his pants when he was checked by an ump. Rich wraps up the hour ranting against the changes baseball has seen over the years which leads Chris Brockman to come up with new lyrics for ‘Take Me Out to the Ballgame.’ And make sure you check out Rich's other podcast: Just Getting Started with Rich Eisen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich and the guys begin the hour reacting to the first day of MLB umpires searching pitchers for foreign substances and why Jacob deGrom might go down as the greatest Mets pitcher ever. Rich fields calls from viewers with polar opposite takes on the “Is ‘The Karate Kid’ a Sports Movie?” debate which leads to a potential fantasy football team name in honor of actress Glenn Close. Actor Titus Welliver and Rich discuss the finals season of his Amazon Prime Video series ‘Bosch’ and the shocking revelation that he still doesn’t get free Amazon Prime, his experience on the HBO classic series ‘Deadwood’ and how he reacted when he caught his young son watching an episode of the profane and violent series, and how he’s managed to land a role in every Ben Affleck movie. And make sure you check out Rich's other podcast: Just Getting Started with Rich Eisen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ten-time PGA Tour-winner Justin Rose and Rich discuss Jon Rahm’s US Open win after a rocky month in his personal life of the course and why some golfers are not big fans of the USGA’s tough course set ups, if we’ll ever see a Golf Super League, and why if he, a big fan of Chelsea in the Premier League, would adopt the Philadelphia Eagles as his favorite NFL team. Rich and the guys celebrate the anniversary of ‘Karate Kid’ with a HEATED debate on whether or not the Ralph Macchio classic is a sports movie or not, which leads Rich into recounting the shenanigans that wend down on the set of the movie ‘Draft Day.’ Rich wraps up the hour reacting to Tom Brady’s “no F’s to Give” mindset now that he’s unencumbered by Bill Belichick’s staid environment in New England. And make sure you check out Rich's other podcast: Just Getting Started with Rich Eisen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich tips off the commenting on Ben Simmons’ controversial end to his season with the 76ers and explains why the embattled Sixers star still might be able to fulfil his vast potential…but with another team. The MMQB’s Andrew Brandt joins Rich in-studio to discuss the financial windfall NCAA players could see after the Supreme Court’s big ruling this week, why we might be entering a Wild West era of playing college players, how Aaron Rodgers comported himself back when he took over the Packers helm from Brett Favre, why he doesn’t see Rodgers holdout lasting in to the regular season, and why the NFL is on a slippery slope with its policy on vaccinated vs unvaccinated players. And make sure you check out Rich's other podcast: Just Getting Started with Rich Eisen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich and the guys kick off the hour wondering who Tom Brady was talking about when he denigrated a mystery QB in the teaser for the next episode of LeBron James’ HBO show ‘The Shop.’ The guys marvel at Shohei Ohtani’s latest exploits and fantasize about what the playoffs would look like. Three-time Pro Bowl NFL Tight End Greg Olsen and Rich discuss the remarkable story of his 8-year-old son’s young life and recovery from his recent heart transplant surgery, and his big plans (along with Travis Kelce on George Kittle) to host 50 NFL TE’s in Nashville for their Tight End University summit (was Tim Tebow invited??) Rich wraps up the hour recapping his Father’s Day where he got to spend it the way 99% of all fathers wish they could: doing absolutely nothing! And make sure you check out Rich's other podcast: Just Getting Started with Rich Eisen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

New York Yankees announcer Michael Kay tells Rich what it’s like to call three triple plays in one season, why he’s not a fan of MLB’s decision to crack down on pitchers using foreign substances on the mound, and why he thought Mike Tyson was going to punch him during one of his ‘Centerstage’ interviews. Tulane Law School Sports Director Gabe Feldman and Rich break down how the Supreme Court “dropped the hammer” on the NCAA in regards to keeping college athletes unpaid, and when we might see athletes begin to cash in on their name and likenesses. Rich reacts to the SCOTUS-NCAA ruling and says we’d all better get used to seeing our favorite schools’ top athletes in commercials very soon. Rich and the guys wrap up the hour breaking down TJ Jefferson’s priceless reaction to his Sixers getting bounced out of the playoffs at the hands of the Hawks. And make sure you check out Rich's other podcast: Just Getting Started with Rich Eisen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich tips off the hour breaking down the Hawks’ Game 7 win over the 76ers and explains why Ben Simmons “is a broken player” and is most likely done in Philadelphia…if the Sixers can find a taker for him. ESPN NBA Insider Brian Windhorst and Rich discuss Ben Simmons’ disappointing playoffs for the 76ers and why Philly should have pulled the trigger on a trade for PG Kyle Lowry, if the Sixers could pull off a blockbuster deal for Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard for the embattled Simmons, when the Suns can expect Chris Paul’s return following his positive Covid-19 test, and if Kawhi Leonard can make a return to the court for the Clippers in the Western Conference Finals. Rich wraps up the hour recapping the thrilling end of the US Open at Torrey Pines where Bryson DeChambeau collapsed down the stretch unlike Jon Rahm who sank two clutch putts on his final two holes to capture the tournament. And make sure you check out Rich's other podcast: Just Getting Started with Rich Eisen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Colts DT DeForest Bucker and Rich discuss NFL players’ stance on getting Covid-19 vaccinations, facing his old team, the 49ers, and Titans new WR Julio Jones this season, and why he’s been highly impressed with Carson Wentz’ leadership so far. Actors Martin Sheen and Luke Wilson join Rich to discuss their new football movie ’12 Mighty Orphans,’ their love of sports movies, and what it was like for Sheen to be on the ‘Apocalypse Now’ set with acting legend Robert Duvall. Rich and the guys wrap up the hour reacting to the big news that Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani will take part in the MLB All-Star Game Home Run Derby at Coors Field this summer. And make sure you check out Rich's other podcast: Just Getting Started with Rich Eisen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

ESPN Monday Night Football analyst Louis Riddick and Rich discuss Aaron Rodgers’ standoff with the Packers and the team CEO Mark Murphy dipping into the “petty pool” with his public comments about the disgruntled QB, why the Broncos would be the best fit for Rodgers if the Packers decide to move on from him, if Ryan Fitzpatrick could be WFT’s long-term answer at the QB position, and if he also did a spit take when the Jaguars said they’re not locked in on naming Trevor Lawrence their Week 1 starter. Emmy Award-winning actor Ray Liotta and Rich discuss his upcoming film ‘No Sudden Move’ and what its director Steven Soderberg has on common with Martin Scorsese, and reveals that he’s NEVER seen the iconic film ‘Field of Dreams’ in which he played the role of Shoeless Joe Jackson. Rich and the guys recap the amazing Twitter thread by a man who had to spend 24 hours in a Waffle House as punishment for finishing last in his fantasy football league, and break down how they would approach the loophole that allowed him to shave an hour of his sentence for every waffle he ate. Rich wraps up the hour explaining why journeyman QB Ryan Fitzpatrick makes the WFT the favorites to win the NFC East this season. And make sure you check out Rich's other podcast: Just Getting Started with Rich Eisen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich and the guys tip off the hour breaking down the latest news in the NBA and wonder which version of Paul George will show up for the Clippers tonight: Playoff P or Pandemic P? The Athletic’s Sam Amick and Rich discuss the reasons behind the shakeup in Dallas that saw big changes in the front office and coaching staff, why head coach Rick Carlisle stepped down with two years remaining on his contract, if all the changes help or hinder the team’s ability to keep superstar Luka Doncic in the fold, and the possibility the Trail Blazers shock the NBA world and trade Damian Lillard this offseason. And make sure you check out Rich's other podcast: Just Getting Started with Rich Eisen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

ESPN MLB Insider Jeff Passan and Rich discuss how baseball plans to actively enforce its rules on illegal foreign substances, the chances MLB will work with players and teams to develop a universal sticky substance that would be available on the mound for all pitchers to use, and Jacob deGrom’s latest injury scare. Rich and Chris Brockman ask TJ Jefferson if he’s more elated by the Clippers’ surprising Game 5 win over the Jazz or more pissed off about the Sixers choke against the Hawks which leads to TJ making a scorching hot take on Ben Simmons’ future in Philadelphia. Rich wraps up the hour reacting to Matt LaFleur’s latest comments on Aaron Rodgers’ holdout and says what the Packers Head Coach was really thinking when addressing the media. And make sure you check out Rich's other podcast: Just Getting Started with Rich Eisen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tennessee Titans Head Coach Mike Vrabel tells Rich how Bill Belichick has rubbed off on his coaching style, his advice for Urban Meyer as he ventures into the NFL head coaching ranks, and what Julio Jones brings to the team and how the All-Pro WR has meshed with the team’s culture so far. ESPN’s Bomani Jones tells Rich why the 76ers looked like “frauds” against the Hawks and if Ben Simmons can overcome his fear of shooting the ball (which is what NBA players are supposed to do), why he’s sticking with his pick of the Bucks to win their semifinal series against the Nets, Trae Young’s emergence as a legit NBA star in this year’s playoffs, why he’s convinced Aaron Rodgers will never play for the Packers again, and his thoughts on the anniversary of OJ Simpson’s infamous slow-speed chase. Rich wraps up the hour reacting to the latest developments in MLB’s crackdown on pitchers using with Yankees’ ace Gerrit Cole lamenting the lack of communication between MLB higher ups and pitchers. And make sure you check out Rich's other podcast: Just Getting Started with Rich Eisen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich tips off the hour recapping the 76ers’ epic collapse against Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks, then turns his attention to TJ Jefferson’s other NBA team where Playoff P stepped up big time for the Clippers without the injured Kawhi Leonard to deliver “the greatest win in the history of the franchise.” 3-time NBA champion BJ Armstrong and Rich discuss the Clippers unexpected win over the Jazz on the road without Kawhi in Game 5, what Sixers Head Coach Doc Rivers must be thinking the day after his team’s historic collapse and why Ben Simmons needs a huge confidence boost, why he’s concerned for Kevin Durant after he played every minute in the Nets Game 5 win over the Bucks, and what it was like being on the court with Michael Jordan during playoff crunch time. The guys wrap up the hour reacting to Rich and Chris Brockman’s appearance in the new Madden 22 trailer. And make sure you check out Rich's other podcast: Just Getting Started with Rich Eisen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich starts the hour reacting to claims by Tampa Bay Rays ace Tyler Glasnow who says his elbow injury is directly due to MLB clamping down on pitchers using foreign substances on the mound. ‘Today’ show co-host Craig Melvin and Rich discuss his new book ‘Pops: Learning to Be a Son and a Father’ chronicling his family’s up-and-down history. Chargers WR Keenan Allen tells Rich why he’s a big fan of the Nets and why Justin Herbert is the Nikola Jokic of the NFL, why he’s been very impressed with Brandon Staley despite his status as a first-time head coach, why Justin Herbert is just scratching the surface on his immense potential, and why people shouldn’t sleep on the Chargers this season. Rich wraps up the hour reacting to the NFL’s updated protocols for vaccinated players vs non-vaccinated players. And make sure you check out Rich's other podcast: Just Getting Started with Rich Eisen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Co-host of ESPN’s ‘Hoop Streams’ Kendrick Perkins and Rich discuss what the Kawhi Leonard knee injury impacts the Clippers’ chances to best the Jazz in their West Semifinal series, if Chris Paul’s positive Covid-19 test will slow down the Suns’ momentum, why the Milwaukee Bucks are a “dumb team” and lack basketball IQ, why the Hawks will force a Game 7 with the 76ers, and which open NBA job is the most attractive. Baseball Hall of Famer Rod Carew tells Rich how baseball has changed over the decades but that cheating has been a constant in the sports long history and that today’s players should stop complaining about it so much, why MLB should institute rules to limit or outright ban The Shift, who was the best hitter he ever saw (the answer WILL surprise you), and the batting tip he’d give to Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani to improve at the plate. Rich wraps up the hour making a BOLD bet in reaction to the Jaguars, fresh off drafting Trevor Lawrence #1 overall, saying they’re not sure how their QB competition will play out before Week 1. And make sure you check out Rich's other podcast: Just Getting Started with Rich Eisen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich tips off the hour recapping Kevin Durant’s stellar night in Game 5 where he dropped 49 on the Bucks to give the Nets a 3-2 series lead. Rich reacts to the news that Suns guard Chris Paul has tested positive for COVID-19 and how it could impact the West Finals, and if Kawhi Leonard’s knee injury has sunk the Clippers’ title hopes. ESPN’s NFL Reporter Jeff Darlington and Rich discuss Tua Tagovailoa’s disastrous day where he threw 5 interceptions during a Dolphins minicamp practice and his long-term future with the team with a potential Deshaun Watson trade a possibility, how the 2nd-year QB has improved over the off-season and if comparisons to Chargers QB Justin Herbert are fair, the latest in the Aaron Rodgers holdout saga and why he thinks the disgruntled Packers QB will indeed play for the team this season. Rich wraps up the hour commenting on the latest in the Aaron Rodgers situation and explains why he thinks Rodgers will return for a “swan song” season in Green Bay. And make sure you check out Rich's other podcast: Just Getting Started with Rich Eisen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sports Illustrated Editor and ’60 Minutes’ correspondent Jon Wertheim and guest host Ryan Leaf discuss his new book ‘Glory Days’ about how sports and culture changed forever over the summer of 1984, the French Open decision makers doubling down on their stance to fine Naomi Osaka for not speaking with the media at Roland Garros, and why Novak Djokovic could go down as the most successful men’s tennis player ever and also the most disliked by fans. SiriusXM NBA Radio Host/Nets Studio Analyst Frank Isola and Ryan discuss James Harden’s status for Brooklyn’s Game 5 vs the Bucks and how much of an impact he might or might not have if he plays, how the Hawks and Clippers were able to even up their series against the Sixers and Jazz, if the long layoff will hinder or benefit the Suns, and his pick (for now) to win the NBA title. Clippers fan TJ Jefferson react to Isola saying the Clippers could win it all while Leaf and Brockman are throwing their love behind the Suns. They guys wrap up the hour going in-depth on whether or not this Wade Boggs urban legend holds water (or in this case, alcohol) – that the Hall of Famer once drank 60 beers on a cross country flight. And make sure you check out Rich's other podcast: Just Getting Started with Rich Eisen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Green Bay Press-Gazette Packers Columnist Pete Dougherty and guest host Ryan Leaf discuss the odds Aaron Rodgers actually follows through with his promise to never play for Green Bay again and what the impact on his legacy would be if that happens, how many games the Packers could expect to win with Jordan Love as the starting QB, how the Rodgers standoff has impacted Love’s development, and the odds the Packers will trade their disgruntled QB. Ryan and the guys react to Aaron Rodgers’ latest tongue-in-cheek comments about his “uneventful” offseason and why his wardrobe choice spoke volumes about what he’s really thinking. Ryan, proud owner of a 1-handicap, makes a huge announcement about his golf future. Ryan wraps up the hour reflecting on his long journey from NFL player to prison inmate to where he is today and how the definition of “success” had changed dramatically for him. And make sure you check out Rich's other podcast: Just Getting Started with Rich Eisen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Guest host Ryan Leaf tees off the hour previewing this week’s US Open and says why he’s no fan of “fake tough guy” Brooks Koepka and his loyal fans. Golf Channel Host Rich Lerner tells Ryan if Phil Mickelson, fresh off his historic PGA Championship win, can capture the U.S. Open this week at Torrey Pines, which other golfers in the field have the best shot to capture the year’s 2nd major, and if the rivalry/feud between Brooks Koepka and Bryson DeChambeau is real or more of a show to get social media views. Ryan and Chris Brockman wrap up the hour showing their unabashed rooting interest in Mickelson this week. And make sure you check out Rich's other podcast: Just Getting Started with Rich Eisen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich starts the hour with further reaction to the Packers’ CEO’s foot-in-mouth comments calling Aaron Rodgers “a complicated fella.” ‘Overreaction Monday’ returns with Rich’s takes on the Bucks title odds, Nikola Jokic’s controversial ejection, if the Suns can win it all, if the Clippers are gonna Clip in Game 4 vs the Jazz, and if the Sixers are the team to beat in the in the East. MMA journalist Ariel Helwani and Rich discuss his leaving ESPN after declining to take a pay cut, why Nate Diaz’ UFC future remains bright despite his bloody loss over the weekend, if we’ll ever see Israel Adesanya vs Jon Bones Jones, and why Rich should still feel proud of the Knicks despite his unabashed hatred for team owner James Dolan. And make sure you check out Rich's other podcast: Just Getting Started with Rich Eisen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich kicks off the hour reacting to Le’Veon Bell’s tweets over the weekend ripping Chiefs Head Coach Andy Reid, and wonders if the former All-Pro RB’s time in the NFL has come to a close. Rich react to Packers CEO Mark Murphy’s publicly saying that Aaron Rodgers is “complicated” and says how such comments could impact the disgruntled QB’s standoff with the team’s front office. NBC Sports Boston’s Patriots Insider Tom Curran tells Rich how concerned/annoyed Bill Belichick is by the camp absence of underpaid lockdown CB Stephon Gilmore, why the team is “agog” over rookie QB Mac Jones and why there will be a “legitimate competition” for the starting QB spot, if Belichick and pull of a 3rd version of his Patriots Dynasty, why the Patriots weren’t more aggressive in pursuing a trade with the Falcons for Julio Jones, and what the realistic expectations are for New England for the 2021 season. Rich wraps up the hour with a game-by-game breakdown of the Patriots early-season schedule could play out if rookie QB Mac Jones wins the starting job over Cam Newton. And make sure you check out Rich's other podcast: Just Getting Started with Rich Eisen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich tips off the hour recapping the Suns sweep of the Nuggets and wonders if this is the year Chris Paul re-writes his playoff legacy. Rich and the guys debate of Nuggets center Nikola Jokic should have been ejected for his hard foul on Suns G Cameron Payne. With yet another injury to one of their big three stars, Rich weighs in on whether Kevin Durant can put the Nets on his back with Kyrie Irving and James Harden out. Nets analyst Richard Jefferson and Rich discuss the rash of injuries to Brooklyn and their chances to bounce back against the Bucks in their East Semi’s series, how Chris Paul has taken the Suns to another level (or two… or three) this season, why league MVP Nikola Jokic should not have been ejected for his hard foul on Cameron Payne, and his reaction to Stephen A. Smith saying Donovan Mitchell is the greatest player in Utah Jazz history. Rich wraps up the hour reacting to another classic Bill Belichick press conference, and Kyler Murray’s less-than-flattering comments about the Dallas Cowboys. And make sure you check out Rich's other podcast: Just Getting Started with Rich Eisen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jeff in Detroit poses a question that gets the debate wheels turning: Is Steph Curry the 2nd-greatest point guard ever…and is he even a point guard?? Sticking to the debate them, the guys discuss if it’s okay to wear a jersey of your favorite player to a game. Rich breaks out a brand-new segment, “Crystal Ball It,” where he and the guys predict the sports headlines six months from now involving Aaron Rodgers, Kawhi Leonard, the Brooklyn Nets and more. Emmy Award-winning actor Jimmy Smits and Rich discuss his new Lin-Manuel Miranda-directed musical ‘In the Heights,’ his VERY brief tenure on ‘Miami Vice,’ and why he owes a debt of gratitude to ‘L.A. Law’ and ‘NYPD Blue’ creator and pioneering TV producer Steven Bochco. Rich wraps up the hour discussion what to say when your significant other makes a very uncomfortable observation while you’re watching a movie or sports on TV. And make sure you check out Rich's other podcast: Just Getting Started with Rich Eisen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys kicks off the hour debating which NFL team has the best wide receiver duo now that Julio Jones and AJ Brown have teamed up in Tennessee. Rich reacts to comments by Sean McVay and discusses how different the Rams’ offense will look this season following the trade for Jared Goff to the Lions for Matthew Stafford. NFL Network & CBS Sports NFL Analyst Nate Burleson and Rich discuss his recent Sports Emmy win, why Aaron Rodgers should report to Packers camp, if a move to the AFC is in Rodgers best interests, which are the top under-the-radar storylines for the upcoming NFL season, and why the Saints might have something to say about the Buccaneers’ Super Bowl repeat chances. Rich and the guys wrap up the hour reacting to Kyler Murray’s comments that he hasn’t put his baseball career to bed for good, and Russell Wilson’s comments on his beef with the Seahawks and how his situation compares to Aaron Rodgers’. And make sure you check out Rich's other podcast: Just Getting Started with Rich Eisen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich tips off the hour recapping the Bucks Game 3 win over the Nets that saw some dreadful offense/good defense and the strange sight of Kevin Durant’s personal bodyguard rushing on the court when KD squared off with Milwaukee’s PJ Tucker. Rich recaps the Jazz shooting lights out to go up 2-0 on the Clippers and debates if Utah is not the favorites to win the NBA title. Titans OT Taylor Lewan and Rich discuss his knee injury recovery and joke about some mock headlines that can be gleaned from his comments, why the Julio Jones addition doesn’t guarantee success, his reaction to Rich’s “Tenn-tastic 4” nickname for the team, and what was he thinking in his wardrobe choice at the recent CMT Music Awards show. Rich wraps up the hour reacting to troubling allegations against Michigan football coaching legend Bo Schembechler. And make sure you check out Rich's other podcast: Just Getting Started with Rich Eisen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rams receiving legend Isaac Bruce and Rich discuss the lasting legacy of the Rams’ ‘Greatest Show on Turf’ offense, why the Julio Jones trade now puts added pressure on Titans QB Ryan Tannehill and what makes DeAndre Hopkins the best wide receiver in the NFL, and how he’s preparing for his year-delayed Hall of Fame speech. Rich reacts to comments by Mets 1B Pete Alonso who actually wants pitchers to use sticky substances, and explains why his rationale actually holds water. Rich wraps up the hour with ‘Brother from Another’ co-host Michael Holley discussing the many reasons why cheating by pitchers is a bad thing, chiefly because it results in BORING games. And make sure you check out Rich's other podcast: Just Getting Started with Rich Eisen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Saints Pro Bowl Safety Malcolm Jenkins and Rich discuss the Saints QB competition between Jameis Winston and Taysom Hill following Drew Brees’ retirement, Aaron Rodgers’ Packers standoff and why we’re seeing more NFL players use leverage against teams, the NFLPA’s stance on getting players vaccinated against Covid-19, and how he thinks former Ohio State coach Urban Meyer will do in the NFL as the Jaguars head coach. ESPN’s Diana Russini calls in from Titans camp to discuss getting professional help for her obsession with Julio Jones (she took no less than 50 photos of him today). Rich reacts to the Packers announcement that Lambeau Field will be full of fans this season and Bucs’ head coach Bruce Arians’ message to his players about getting Covid-19 vaccinations. The hour wraps up with a heated debate on possible NBA trades with scenarios involving Damian Lillard teaming up with Giannis Antetokounmpo in Portland…or in Milwaukee?? And make sure you check out Rich's other podcast: Just Getting Started with Rich Eisen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rick opens the hour talking NBA Playoffs and reacting to the first camp comments from Packers QB Jordan Love as he prepares to be Green Bay’s starter should Aaron Rodgers follow through on his threat to never play for the team again. ESPN NFL Nation Packers Insider Rob Demovsky tells Rich that Love has been getting not just the majority of snaps in Packers’ minicamp but EVERY snap, how dug in Rodgers is on his boycott stance, and if his legacy with Cheese Head fans could change his mind and bring him back into the fold. Rich wraps up the hour comparing how Aaron Rodgers relationship with the fans if he left Green Bay compares with what happened at the end of Brett Favre’s Packers tenure. And make sure you check out Rich's other podcast: Just Getting Started with Rich Eisen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NFL Insider Ian Rapoport and Rich discuss the lingering Aaron Rodgers-Packers standoff and how each day Rodgers stays away from Green Bay’s minicamp benefits Jordan Love, how the Titans landed Julio Jones from the Atlanta Falcons, if there is a settlement on the horizon between Deshaun Watson and his accusers which could bring about a trade of the Texans QB, and more. Rich reacts to Tom Brady’s first time speaking to the media at Bucs minicamp and breaks down his championship mindset and tone he’s setting for a repeat run in Tampa. The guys react to Gerrit Cole’s less-than-impressive response when he was asked if he’d previously used a foreign substance on the mound. Rich wraps up the hour explaining how losing a Sports Emmy to Turner Sports’ Ernie Johnson became a great teachable moment for his kids. And make sure you check out Rich's other podcast: Just Getting Started with Rich Eisen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

ESPN NBA analyst Jalen Rose and Rich discuss the possibility Juwan Howard could leave their alma mater Michigan to coach the Trail Blazers, why Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks have MASSIVELY disappointed in their two games vs the Nets, what (if anything) the Lakers should do with their roster this off-season, the wide-reaching charity work his Leadership Academy is doing in Detroit, if he plans to finally mend fences with fellow Fab 5 member Chris Webber, and his take, as a baggy shorts pioneer, on the trend toward shorter shorts in basketball. Former Packers executive and current MMQB Columnist Andrew Brandt tells Rich how the current Aaron Rodgers-Jordan Love situation compares to when Green Bay drafted Rodgers while Brett Favre was still firmly entrenched as the starter, why the Packers are not trading Rodgers despite having no apparent solution in sight to the stalemate between him and the team’s front office. Rich and the guys wrap up the hour reacting to reports out of Packers camp on Jordan Love’s 2nd day running Green Bay’s first-team offense. And make sure you check out Rich's other podcast: Just Getting Started with Rich Eisen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich tips off the hour recapping the night in the NBA Playoffs that saw Joel Embiid drop 40 on the Hawks to even up their series, and the Clippers suffering yet another head-scratching loss, this time to the Jazz in the opener of their 2nd-Round series. With Packers QB Jordan Love set to speak to the media today, Rich breaks out a preemptive “What Was He Really Thinking” assessment of what must be going through the mind of the 2nd-year Packers quarterback amid the Aaron Rodgers drama. Yahoo! Sports’ Pete Thamel tells Rich why the College Football Playoff might expand from 4 teams to a whopping 12, who would get automatic berths vs at-large berth in the expanded CFP, and when we could see the implementation of an expanded playoff. Rich and the guys wrap up the hour marveling at Tom Brady’s continued greatness at an age when most thought he’d be long-retired. And make sure you check out Rich's other podcast: Just Getting Started with Rich Eisen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tennessee Titans WR AJ Brown and Rich discuss the Julio Jones trade and if Brown’s continuous social media stumping for the All-Pro wideout helped make the deal happen, if Derek Henry or DK Metcalf is more or a beast in the weight room, why Jones turned down his offer accept Brown’s #11 jersey, and his reaction to Rich’s new “Tenn-tastic 4” nickname for the group of him, Jones, Henry and Ryan Tannehill. Actor/host/comedian Joel McHale tells Rich the UNREAL amount of calories he consumed while filming his new FOX show ‘Crime Scene Kitchen,’ if he, as a die-hard Seahawks fan, fears that Russell Wilson could follow the Aaron Rodgers route and try to force a trade from Seattle and if the and Rich should take Rodgers’ chill approach to negotiating their future contracts, and the return of his ABC show ‘Card Sharks’ and what game show hosts REALLY should be telling contestants who win big. Rich wraps up the hour recapping the latest from Packers camp with news on Jordan Love’s unimpressive day, and Matt LaFleur’s latest comments on Aaron Rodgers’ absence. And make sure you check out Rich's other podcast: Just Getting Started with Rich Eisen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich begins the hour reacting to Falcons Head Coach Arthur Smith’s priceless reaction when asked about the Julio Jones trade, and debates on whether some other receiver-needy teams should have made a bid for the former All-Pro WR. New Lions QB Jared Goff tells Rich what it’s been like for a lifelong Californian to adjust to his new surroundings in Detroit, why he was blindsided that the Rams had decided to move on from him, and what new Lions OC Anthony Lynn brings to the table and if he’s looking ahead to facing his old team in Week 7. Rich wraps up the hour paying tribute to former New York Giants head coach Jim Fassel who passed away this week at the age of 71. And make sure you check out Rich's other podcast: Just Getting Started with Rich Eisen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich kicks off the hour reacting to the less-than-shocking news that Aaron Rodgers did not show up for the Packers’ mandatory workouts this week and says if the disgruntled QB has a right to act on his grievances with the team’s front office. The MMQB’s Albert Breer and Rich if he’s surprised Aaron Rodgers actually went through with his Packers boycott, if there is any solution on the horizon for the Rodgers-Packers rift, and why the Falcons couldn’t get a 1st-round pick for Julio Jones. Rich wraps up the hour taking calls from listeners in Wisconsin reacting to/fed up with the Rodgers-Packers beef. And make sure you check out Rich's other podcast: Just Getting Started with Rich Eisen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich begins the hour recapping the controversial umpiring call late in the Red Sox-Yankees game that he witnessed in front of his son which presented an opportunity to be a great parental role model, but an opportunity the fumbled like a football going out of the end zone. Rich reacts to high school pitching phenom Frank Mozzicato having his incredible 4-game no hitter streak broken the day after he came on the show which led many to ask: did Rich Eisen jinx the kid??? 2-time NBA All-Star Baron Davis on Rich discuss his latest entertainment venture where he directed, co-wrote and starred in the new movie with Snoop Dogg, ‘Domino: Battle of the Bones,’ why Luka Doncic has ZERO comps to anyone in the NBA in recent memory, and his advice for Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard who could use another superstar running mate in Portland. Rich wraps up the hour lamenting that the Julio Jones trade means the end of his “Matt-Tastci 4” Falcons nickname…BUUUUT still holds out hope and amended version will be adopted by the Tennessee Titans. And make sure you check out Rich's other podcast: Just Getting Started with Rich Eisen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio tells Rich why the Falcons didn’t get a 1st round draft pick in the Julio Jones-to-the-Titans trade, why other teams didn’t step up with similar offers and what those GM’s should say to their respective fan base, why it almost seems like the Packers would prefer if Aaron Rodgers doesn’t show up this week for the team’s mandatory minicamp, and if he thinks the disgruntled Packers QB will or will not be a no-show at some point. ESPN Senior Baseball Writer/Reporter Buster Olney and Rich discuss the Yankees’ historic offensive woes and a possible shot in the arm in the form of a big trade for a big bat, why Major League Baseball will soon launch an aggressive “war on substances” against pitchers doctoring balls, and how umpires will go about policing MLB’s initiative to enforce existing rules on cheating. Rich wraps up the hour trying to wrap his head around the logistics of umpires being asked to police pitchers possibly cheating on the mound with foreign substances, and if players of a certain caliber will be treated differently from the average MLB pitcher. And make sure you check out Rich's other podcast: Just Getting Started with Rich Eisen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich tips off the hour recapping the big weekend in the NBA playoffs that saw the Hawks upset Joel Embiid and the Sixers in their Game 1 matchup, the Clippers surviving a Game 7 onslaught from the Mavs’ Luka Doncic, and the Nets taking care of the Bucks in their opening game despite an early injury to James Harden. Rich debates TJ Jefferson on whether or not Nets fans have earned the right to honk up their new-found success and explains by a Nets-Clippers NBA Finals would be great…at least for fans in Brooklyn and small pockets of Los Angeles. Rich reacts to Julio Jones’s trade to the Titans and says why the addition of the All-Pro WR opens up a lot for Tennessee’s offense. Rich wraps up the hour recapping Team USA’s thrilling CONCACAF Nations League win over Mexico and what it means for the US Men’s National Team’s profile on the soccer world stage going forward. And make sure you check out Rich's other podcast: Just Getting Started with Rich Eisen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

ESPN Analyst and former Duke basketball player Jay Bilas and Rich discuss Mike Krzyzewski’s impending retirement and the reasons behind the decision, why Coach K was able have a nearly 5-decade run of success, and his rection to Jon Scheyer being named the successor at Duke. Actor Dominic Monaghan and Rich discuss his love of Manchester United and hatred of the failed European Super League and how experiencing pro sports in America is a far superior experience than in England in some ways, why even he is a big fan if his show ‘Lost,’ and how he and his fellow actors in the ‘Lord of the Rings’ trilogy truly formed a real-life fellowship of tight friendships, and his new film ‘Edge of the World.’ Rich wraps up the hour interviewing Connecticut high school pitching phenom Frank Mozzicato who has a current MIND-BLOWING streak of 4 consecutive no-hitters. And make sure you check out Rich's other podcast: Just Getting Started with Rich Eisen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NBC Sports analyst Eddie Olczyk and Rich break down the remaining brackets in the Stanley Cup Playoffs and which team is his pick to win it all, the 8-horse field at the Belmont Stakes and which way he’ll be betting on Saturday, and his reaction to Bob Baffert’s two-year suspension by Churchill Downs following Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit’s positive drug test. Actor Patrick Wilson tells Rich why he really enjoys making scary horror movies like his new film The Conjurer: The Devil Made Me Do It, why working with Ted Danson on Fargo was a complete joy, and the shocking reveal that late Yankees owner George Steinbrenner played a key role in getting his acting career off the ground. Rich and Chris Brockman react to the news that Cam Newton suffered a hand injury during Patriots training camp and if it could be a little thing or have long-term implications on the Pats’ QB depth chart. Rich and the guys wrap up the hour debating this hot topic: Mustard on Watermelon…disgusting or TRULY disgusting? And make sure you check out Rich's other podcast: Just Getting Started with Rich Eisen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich tips off the show recapping the Lakers laying an giant egg in their elimination game against the Phoenix Suns, and why L.A. should get used to Kobe-inspired players like Devin Booker coming for them night-after-night. With another too-early playoff exit for the Trail Blazers, Rich offers up some advice for a seemingly-frustrated Damian Lillard and debates with Brockman if a trade from Portland would be in his best interests. Rich and the guys react to the hullabaloo surrounding LeBron James’ postgame comments when asked about his off-season plans. The hour wraps up with Rich demonstrating how the Buccaneers are schooling the Packers on how to build trust and develop a good working relationship with a star quarterback. And make sure you check out Rich's other podcast: Just Getting Started with Rich Eisen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Buccaneers LB Shaq Barrett and Rich discuss Tampa’s chances to repeat as Super Bowl champions, the point last season when it all clicked in for the team, and what it’s like to have 7-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady as the Bucs’ QB.(timestamp). New Jacksonville Jaguars Head Coach Urban Meyer tells Rich why he chose to try his hand and coaching in the NFL after a storied career in the college game, if he had any reservations about taking Trevor Lawrence #1 overall after his controversial “commitment” comments to Sports Illustrated, why he decided to give Tim Tebow a shot to return to the NFL as a tight end, and if we might see the Jaguars on this season of HBO’s ‘Hard Knocks.’ (timestamp). Rich and the guys wrap up the hour debating if they’d rather see Urban Meyer and his Jacksonville Jaguars on ‘Hard Knocks’ or TJ Jefferson’s Dallas Cowboys. (timestamp). And make sure you check out Rich's other podcast: Just Getting Started with Rich Eisen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

ESPN’s NBA Insider Brian Windhorst and Rich discuss what happens to the Lakers roster if they bow out of the playoffs in the first round at the hand of the Suns, if Kawhi Leonard will leave the Clippers if they have another premature playoff exit, why the Celtics made their surprising front office shakeup, and if we can expect to see Sixers big man Joel Embiid back on the court anytime soon. Award-winning actor Jeffrey Wright tells Rich that as a long-suffering Nets fan he’s taking EXTREME delight in all the hate coming Brooklyn’s way for amassing an arsenal of talent that includes Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, and James Harden, if he fears the Nets next foe, the Bucks, in the East semifinals, and that he has no plans to back off his trolling of Knicks fans. Rich and the guys wrap up the hour debating which team would be the best choice for the next season of HBO’s ‘Hard Knocks’ with Brockman casting his vote for the Jaguars. And make sure you check out Rich's other podcast: Just Getting Started with Rich Eisen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich tips off the hour recapping the Clippers’ Game 5 loss to the Mavs and breaks down why Kawhi, Paul George and company continue to underachieve in the playoffs. Amid Luka Doncic’s and Trae Young’s phenomenal playoffs this year, Rich and the guys debate if the Hawks and Mavericks would still pull off that draft night trade today knowing what they now know and have in each player. Rich goes down another Dolan Wormhole railing on the Knicks for their lack of acknowledgment of Marv Albert calling his last game for the team after decades of iconic moments in Madison Square Garden. Rich wraps up the hour remarking on the anniversary of the classic film ‘The Untouchables’ and its lasting impact on the cultural landscape. And make sure you check out Rich's other podcast: Just Getting Started with Rich Eisen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich kicks off the hour debating whether the Packers should move on from Aaron Rodgers to Jordan Love the way Green Bay did when moving on from Brett Favre to Rodgers. Jomboy and Rich discuss the increase of pitchers cheating in baseball and the newly-develop concoctions they use, how you can spot a pitcher who’s potentially using a foreign substance on the ball, why we’ve seen a rash of no-hitters in baseball this season, and why more players don’t speak out against cheating. Rich and the guys lament the way baseball has changed of late with so little action for much of most games. Rich wraps up the hour reacting to Falcons Head Coach Arthur Smith’s latest comments on the Julio Jones situation. And make sure you check out Rich's other podcast: Just Getting Started with Rich Eisen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Buccaneers Head Coach Bruce Arians and Rich discuss his team’s voluntary workouts and his approach to having veterans attend, how he’s ready to let Tom Brady loose to coach up Tampa’s young players at the team’s next minicamp, his hilarious reaction to Brady’s hilarious twitter trolling of Aaron Rodgers when ‘The Match’ was announced last week, his mindset heading into the new season and if he’s expecting to lose coordinators Todd Bowles and Byron Leftwich to head coaching jobs in 2022, and if he did, in fact, perform a Lombardi Trophy toss before Brady did during the Bucs’ Super Bowl boat parade. Rich reacts to the breaking news that Duke’s Mike Krzyzewski is retiring after next season, (timestamp), debates caller Turzo in Iowa who says Damian Lillard will have to leave Portland if he wants to win an NBA title. Rich and the guys wrap up the hour celebrating the anniversary of the U.S. release of the Beatles’ ‘Sergeant Peppers’ Lonely Hearts Club Band’ …by trolling TJ’s ‘Price Is Right’ appearance. And make sure you check out Rich's other podcast: Just Getting Started with Rich Eisen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich tips off the hour reacting to Damian Lillard’s incredible night where he hit on a playoff-record 12 three-points in the Trail Blazers’ double-overtime loss to the Denver Nuggets. Celtics fan Chris Brockman is NOT happy with Boston’s big shakeup today that saw the retirement of team President Danny Ainge with Brad Stevens leaving his head coaching duties to move into Ainge’s old job in the front office. ESPN’s The Jump host Rachel Nichols and Rich discuss Boston’s surprising front office upheaval and if anyone saw Danny Ainge’s retirement coming, how injuries to Anthony Davis, Chris Paul and Joel Embiid will impact the Lakers’, Suns’, and 76ers’ playoff hopes, if Dame Lillard is the most well-liked player in the NBA today, and going head-to-head for a Sports Emmy Award this year. Rich and Brockman wrap up the hour discussing how different the Celtics roster could look under Brad Stevens now that he’s in charge of Boston’s personnel decisions. And make sure you check out Rich's other podcast: Just Getting Started with Rich Eisen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Metta World Peace and Rich discuss the recent rash of fan behavior and if we could see another Malice at the Palace incident between players and fans if it keeps up, his advice for NBA players who find themselves accosted by an angry fan, why he’s not worried about the Lakers chances to beat the Suns despite the latest Anthony Davis injury, and why he’s jumping into the boxing ring at the age of 41. Rich reacts to Naomi Osaka’s withdrawal from the French Open following her $15,000 fine for boycotting the press citing mental health issues and if fans and media are right to criticize her decision, and if professional athletes are obligated to answer questions as part of being a public figure. Rich and the guys wrap up the hour previewing the night to come in the NBA with Rich recanting his Tyler Herro-Giannis take as his worst ever. And make sure you check out Rich's other podcast: Just Getting Started with Rich Eisen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

49ers CEO Jed York and Rich discuss the Niners’ process for deciding to make that huge trade to move up to the 3rd spot in the 2021 NFL Draft to select Trey Lance, how long Jimmy Garoppolo will remain the team’s starting QB, what TE George Kittle did that no other NFL player has ever done, and if the 49ers can expect to have a full stadium of fans when the season kicks off in the fall. NFL Insider Ian Rapoport and Rich discuss the latest on the Julio Jones trade front and what’s the most likely timeline for a deal to get done, which teams are showing the most interest in the Falcons wide receiver, and the latest on the Aaron Rodgers-Packers standoff and if a new long-term contract of a trade of the reigning NFL MVP is more likely. Rich wraps up the hour with a game-by-game breakdown of the Chiefs’ 2021 schedule with a prediction on their final record, and a revision of his Jets’ 7-10 record prediction. And make sure you check out Rich's other podcast: Just Getting Started with Rich Eisen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich tips off the hour reacting to the latest incidents of bad NBA fan behavior and if we’re tipping dangerously toward another ‘Malice at the Palace’ incident. Two-time NBA champion Chris Bosh and Rich discuss his new book ‘Letters to a Young Athlete,’ the MUST HEAR story about how Pat Riley sealed the deal that brought him to the Miami Heat, LeBron’s tall task vs the Suns and how much longer King James will play, if Kyrie Irving’s Celtics’ logo stomp was gamesmanship or disrespect, his advice for the Nets super team of Kevin Durant, Kyrie and James Harden, and his Basketball Hall of Fame induction and how his HOF speech could go down. Rich wraps up the hour celebrating the birthday of Oscar-winning actor Morgan Freeman and recounting the time he met his ‘Unforgiven’ co-star Gene Hackman. And make sure you check out Rich's other podcast: Just Getting Started with Rich Eisen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices