The Rich Eisen Show

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

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

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 a tongue-in-cheek check in on Medina Spirit and whatever happened to the horse’s 2nd sample that was sent for re-testing after the Kentucky Derby. Rich reacts to Zach Wilson’s first press conference with the Jets and his challenges of dealing with east coast drivers, which leads into a game-by-game breakdown of the Jets 2021 schedule. Actor/comedian/host Howie Mandel and Rich discuss the words “moist” and “ointment” which somehow leads to the topic of Simon Cowell, how he got his acting start back in the 80’s on the iconic ‘St. Elsewhere’ drama, how his early career was influenced by Robin Williams, Richard Pryor, and David Letterman, getting to work alongside the likes of Denzel Washington, Kathy Bates and other young actors early in their careers, the new season of ‘America’s Got Talent’ and why he launched his new podcast. Rich wraps up the hour with a new segment, ‘Confidence Level Friday’ focusing on how confident TJ Jefferson is that his Clippers will still be alive in the NBA Playoffs when the show returns after Memorial Day. 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 weighing the merits of the Raiders taking run at landing Falcons WR Juilo Jones and pairing him with TE Darren Waller. If you’re looking for some early fantasy football advice, Rich names the up-and-coming running back who’s poised to have a monster breakout year in 2021. Hint: his name rhymes with Ram Takers. Rich reacts to the Giants tweet today that featured a picture of Daniel Jones next to an hourglass icon which could be interpreted to mean the 3rd-year QB is on the clock to prove himself once and for all. 12-year NBA veteran Rex Chapman and Rich discuss if the Suns can rise from the ashes of their -1-2 series hole against the Lakers, what it was like facing Michael Jordan’s Bulls in the playoffs, why he gets emotional just thinking about his new podcast ‘Charges,’ and why tennis star Naomi Osaki has every right to boycott the French Open media to protect her mental health. Rich and Chris Brockman debate the Osaka issue and whether professional athletes are obligated to speak with the media as part of their deal as public figures. 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 Lakers Game 3 win over the Suns and explains why it appears Phoenix is toast with Chris Paul hurting and LeBron & Anthony Davis finding their playoff groove. Packers TE Robert Tonyan and Rich discuss his emergence as one of the NFL’s top tight ends after starting his college career as a QB at Indiana State, how Aaron Rodgers hard-driving ways helped him become a Packers’ starter, his reaction to Rodgers’ standoff with the team’s front office and absence from the team’s minicamp, and what his goals are for 2021 after his breakout season in 2020. Rich wraps up the hour commenting on how Aaron Rodgers’ beef with the Packers brass could impact his working relationship with head coach Matt LaFleur when (if??) he returns to the team. 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 recap the absolute, 100%, Bad News Bears-esque boneheaded play by the Pittsburgh Pirates in their game against the Cubs today. Emmy-winner Ty Burrell and Rich discuss the comic genius of his ‘Modern Family’ co-star Ed O’Neill, how he grew up in Oregon a lifeline Rams fan, his secret man-crush on Chargers QB Justin Herber, and his new animated FOX sitcom ‘Duncanville.” Rich wraps up the hour with ‘Brother from Another’ co-host Michael Smith discussing the return of fans to NBA arenas and the return of bad fan behavior, and his pick to face off in the NBA’s Eastern Conference Finals. 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 the latest incident of cheating in baseball that saw Cardinals Manager Mike Schildt rail against pitchers who are using foreign substances on baseballs having negative ramifications on pitchers where are playing fair and square. The Athletic’s Patriots Reporter Jeff Howe and Rich discuss how the Pats’ QB depth chart could play out this season, the chances rookie first-rounder Mac Jones can unseat Cam Newton as the team’s starting QB, if a Julio Jones-to-the-Patriots trade could happen, and if Tom Brady’s Super Bowl win for Tampa had any impact on Bill Belichick’s approach to New England’s 2021 season. Patriots fan Chris Brockman wraps up the hour with his game-by-game New England schedule breakdown and predicts what the Pats’ final record will be. 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 commenting on the Russell Westbrook incident with a fan in Philadelphia and offers a refresher course for how to behave at games now that stadiums and arenas are moving back to full capacity. (timestamp). Rich and the guys break down the thrilling Game 2 between the Knicks and Hawks and remark on the energy of the spirited crowd at Madison Square Garden could be felt through their TV screens. (timestamp). ESPN NFL Reporter Dianna Russini and Rich discuss the latest developments in the Julio Jones trade scenario and how much the Falcons want in return for the talented-but-aging wide receiver, if the Packers could be a viable trade partner for Jones, and why the Knicks have New Yorkers excited for basketball again after a LOOOONG time of NBA misery. (timestamp). Rich wraps up the hour making a bold prediction about Julio Jones.(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

NFL Films’ Greg Cosell tells Rich what the limited game tape reveals about Packers QB Jordan Love, how the 2nd-year quarterback stacks up against the 2021 NFL Draft QB class, when the Green Bay backup could be ready to assume the starting role, and why Trey Lance is the rookie QB poised to have the most successful 2021 season. Academy Award-winning actor Michael Douglas reveals to Rich that he stole Pat Riley’s hairdo for his Oscar-winning role as Gordon Gekko in ‘Wall Street,’ how Joe Namath caused him to switch his long-time Giants allegiance to the Jets, why comedy is much harder than drama, and reuniting with his old on-screen paramour Kathleen Turner in Netflix’s ‘The Kominsky Method.’ Rich wraps up the hour recapping the eventful day of expert twitter trolling by Tom Brady and Phil Mickelson after they were announced as a team in the next version of ‘The Match’ against Aaron Rodgers and Bryson DeChambeau. 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 RIDICULOUS foul call in the Lakers-Suns Game 2 where Jae Crowder took a direct kick in the nether region from Anthony Davis but got called for a foul in the process. Rich and the guys revel in Tom Brady’s expert trolling of his next opponent in ‘The Match’ with a serious of hilarious memes aimed at Aaron Rodgers. IndyCar driver Graham Rahal and Rich preview the 2021 Indianapolis 500, discuss how fatherhood changes everything, and engage in their annual Ohio State-Michigan rivalry trash talk. Rich and the guys wrap up the hour with the most thorough discussion on Tupperware etiquette you never knew you needed. 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 tees off the hour reacting to the announcement of the latest ‘The Match’ that will feature Phil Mickelson, Bryson DeChambeau, Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers. San Francisco 49ers TE George Kittle tells Rich the inspiration behind the formation of ‘Tight End University’ and if Tim Tebow has been invited, his reaction to the Niners drafting Trey Lance and the impending QB competition between the rookie and Jimmy Garoppolo, and what Nick Bosa’s return will mean to the team after suffering a season-ending knee injury in 2020. Rich wraps up the hour with a game-by-game breakdown of the 49ers 2021 schedule with a prediction of what their final record will be. 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 comment on Julio Jones trade request and presents the case for the Packers to make a deal to pair Jones with Aaron Rodgers in Green Bay. Matt Iseman and Rich discuss the new season of ‘American Ninja Warrior’ with teens competing on the show this year, if his beloved Broncos can possibly land Aaron Rodgers in a trade, and how 50-year-old Phil Mickelson would fare on ANW, which lead to Rich proposing a new show that most TV watchers can relate to: “American Couch Warrior.’ 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 Analyst and Pro Football Hall of Famer Michael Irvin tells Rich that Aaron Rodgers beef with the Packers can be solved soon if the price is right, why Julio is using the Cowboys to “stir the pot” on a possible trade from the Falcons, why Jones wants out of Atlanta in the first place, and why it would be “unlawful” if Julio Jones were to join DeAndre Hopkins and AJ Green on the Cardinals. ESPN NFL Nation Packers Reporter Rob Demovsky and Rich discuss what Aaron Rodgers said and didn’t say last night on his ESPN appearance, how/if the rift between Rodgers and the Packers front office can be closed, and how the Rodgers standoff is impacting Green Bay head coach Matt LaFleur and heir apparent QB Jordan Love. Rich wraps up the hour laying out his plan to solve the Rodgers-Packers standoff: pay him and trade Jordan Love. 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 recapping Aaron Rodgers’ appearance on Kenny Mayne’s final SportsCenter and interprets the disgruntled Packer’s comments and what is the root cause of his beef with the team’s front office. ESPN NBA analyst Kendrick Perkins tells Rich why he’s not surprised by the success of the young-but-talented Memphis Grizzlies, why the Clippers have disappointed and why Paul George “is shying away from the moment,” why Lakers fans shouldn’t panic after losing Game 1 of their series to the Suns, how he sees the Eastern Conference playoffs shaking out, and why Hawks point guard Trae Young will be this year’s Jamal Murray-type playoffs breakout star. 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

Minnesota Vikings GM Rick Spielman and Rich discuss how he addressed the Vikes’ most pressing needs this offseason, why they drafted Texas A&M QB Kellen Mond and if the rookie could threaten Kirk Cousins’ starter status, if the NFL could move to a College Football approach to moving on to a new quarterback every 4 years, if Aaron Rodgers will be staring Week 1 for the Packers this season, and having young stars like Dalvin Cook and Justin Jefferson in the Vikings’ arsenal. New York Giants Safety and three-time Super Bowl champion Nate Ebner tells Rich why he’s attempting to make the US Olympic team for the 2nd time for Team USA Rugby, how the physicality of rugby compares to the NFL, his new book ‘Finish Strong: a Father’s Code and a Son’s Path’ inspired by the impact his late father continues to have on his life. Rich and the guys wrap up the hour discussing why Brockman was emphatically wrong when he doubted Phil Mickelson could pull off his improbable PGA Championship win at the age of 50. 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 Los Angeles Rams QB Matthew Stafford and Rich discuss his learning curve on Sean McVay’s offense, why he chose to ask the Lions for a trade, meshing with his new Rams teammates and finally having a reliable run game, what’s the most “L.A.” thing he’s done since moving to Southern California, and that time in high school when he center, none other than Clayton Kershaw, got ejected from a game after reacting to a late hit on his quarterback. Rich and the guys break down which teams would make most sense football-wise and salary cap-wise in a trade for Falcons WR Julio Jones. NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport tells Rich that Julio Jones actually requested a trade from the Falcons prior to the NFL Draft, why all quiet on the Aaron Rodgers front could mean good things for the disgruntled Packers QB, and why it took him TEN YEARS to finally jump on the ‘Breaking Bad’ bandwagon. Rich wraps up the hour giving thanks that sports is returning to normal with more fans at live events thanks to widespread vaccinations. 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 Phil Mickelson’s inspiring win at the PGA Championship calling Phil becoming the oldest player to win a golf major “the story of the century.” The guys dust off the ‘Overreaction Monday’ segment for the opening weekend of the NBA Playoffs with reactions to the Lakers, Clippers, Knicks, Blazers and more. Rich wraps up the hour reacting to the latest news on Julio Jones’ tenuous spot on the Atlanta Falcons roster. 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 weighing in on Deandre Hopkin’s priceless reaction to someone asking him if he would re-structure his Cardinals contract to make room for Julio Jones. The guys address Jalen Hurts’ comments on having to deal with yet another quarterback competition for the umpteenth time in his football career. ( Die-hard Cowboys fan TJ Jefferson does a game-by-game breakdown of the team’s schedule and predicts what their final regular-season record will be. Paul Rabil and Rich discuss his co-founding of the Premier Lacrosse League and the new season that will be streaming on Peackock, getting Bill Belichick to come on his podcast and almost trying out for the Patriots when he was coming out of college, and why former NFL WR Chris Hogan is trying to become the Lacrosse version of Tim Tebow. Following TJ’s Cowboys prediction, Rich takes his own stab at a game-by-game Dallas schedule breakdown. Rich wraps up the hour playing Don Mattingly’s reaction to the rash of no-hitters in baseball this season and says how he would fix MLB’s watchability problem. 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 railing against an issue bubbling under the surface of Major League Baseball: cheating and how it’s threatening not only the integrity of the game but the enjoyment of watching the sport he loves. ‘Knuckleheads Podcast’ co-host and 7-year NBA veteran Darius Miles tells Rich how he sees the NBA Playoffs playing out along with his pick for this season’s MVP, and what happened after that time he blocked Michael Jordan in a pickup game…as a high school sophomore!!! Rich and the guys marvel at 50-year-old Phil Mickelson’s leader-in-the-clubhouse status at the PGA Championship and what winning another major at his age would mean for his legacy. The hour wraps up with Rich comparing how the Rich Eisen Show’s NBA Awards matched up with the actually NBA Awards finalists. 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 Tim Tebow’s arrival in Jacksonville and explains why his value to Urban Meyer extends beyond the playing field despite what critics are carping about. Seattle Seahawks Head Coach Pete Carroll and Rich discuss if a more distanced-based approach to coaching in the off-season is here to stay, why his relationship with Russell Wilson is all good despite the QB’s public criticism of the team earlier this year, what a re-vamped Seahawks’ offense could look like in the fall, how much longer he plans to coach, the incredible potential of WR DK Metcalf, a possible Legion of Boom reunion with Richard Sherman, and if wearing a mask on the sidelines has curtailed his usual non-stop gum chewing during games. Rich and the guys wrap up the hour reacting to Pete Carroll’s couching of the Russell Wilson incident and if the QB’s beef with the team has really been put to bed. 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 debating if the ‘LeBron James gets all the calls” claim actually holds water, (timestamp) and discusses the Falcons dire need to sched cap space which likely means Julio Jones will be playing for another team next season. Actor Dean Norris tells Rich Eisen how he lucked into the Hank Schrader role on ‘Breaking Bad,’ why he was on pins and needle for two years waiting to see how his BB character’s arc would end, his new CBS sitcom ‘United States of Al,’ and some GREAT stories about making ‘Total Recall’ with Arnold Schwarzenegger. Rich wraps up the hour with ‘Brother from Another’ co-host Michael Holley explaining why he’s a big fan of the NBA’s Play-In Tournament, and if the Clippers tanked down the stretch to avoid having to face the Lakers early in the playoffs. 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

Voice of the Brooklyn Nets Ian Eagle and Rich have a tongue-in-cheek discussion on why the NBA Play-In games don’t count as real playoff games on the “permanent record,’ why it’s title or bust for the Nets big three, why Steve Nash is the perfect coach for the teams many strong personalities, why it’s harder than ever to predict how the NBA Playoffs will unfold this season, and why LeBron seems to get all the calls from the refs…or does he?? Rich and the guys debate the effectiveness of LeBron’s perceived disrespect as a motivational tool. A caller from Iowa gets in one more jab at TJ for his failed overbid on the ‘Price Right.’ Rich wraps up the hour discussing whether Tim Tebow has a legitimate shot to make the Jaguars as a tight end. 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 Lakers and Warriors epic game in what is definitely the best ever NBA Play-In Tournament of all time. The Athletic’s Lakers beat writer Bill Oram tells Rich why L.A.’s win over Golden State could be the jump start they need for another NBA title run, how the Lakers’ high-profile role players are meshing with LeBron James and Anthon Davis, just how messed up was LeBron’s sight for that game-winning three after taking a Draymond Green poke in the eye, and why the Phoenix Suns will have a tough time matching up with the Lakers in their 7-game series. Rich wraps up the hour reacting to the Jaguars officially signing Tim Tebow and then immediately making sure everyone knew they could buy his Jags jersey on the team’s website. 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

Rolling Stone’s Chief TV Critic Alan Sepinwall and Rich discuss the passing of actor Charles Grodin and why his Robert De Niro comedy classic ‘Midnight Run’ is “the Casablanca of buddy movies,” how the studio almost cast Cher or Robin Williams in the Grodin role, why he ranks ‘The Simpsons’ as his all-time best TV sitcom, and how James Dolan was shockingly able to convince James Gandolfini and Edie Falco into shooting a Sopranos scene (after the show had ended its run) solely for the purpose of recruiting LeBron James to the Knicks. Founder & CEO Ben Sherwood and Rich discuss his new youth sports app MOJO and how it can help couch the lofty expectations of parents who think their kid will be the next Mike Trout or LeBron James. Rich and the guys wrap up the hour previewing the Lakers-Warriors play-in game and debate how many points Steph Curry will put up for Golden State. 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 commenting on Mets OF Kevin Pillar taking a fastball in the face this week and his subsequent reaction to the incident, and why “Unfrozen Caveman Manager” Tony La Russa needs to let go of baseball’s antiquated ‘Unwritten Rules’ and step into the 21st century. (timestamp). Cleveland Cavaliers F Kevin Love and Rich discuss LeBron James’ longevity and his diminishing ability to come back from and play through injuries at age 36, his choice for NBA MVP this season, and the importance of Mental Health Awareness Month and his own struggles with the issue over the course of his career. (timestamp). Rich wraps up the hour reacting to the latest news on Antonio Brown and the Buccaneers which leads to a game-by-game breakdown of the Bucs’ 2021 season.(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

Rich tips off the hour recapping night one of the NBA’s Play-In Tournament that included a 50-point night from the Celtics’ Jayson Tatum and another disappointing postseason showing from Russell Westbrook. Rich recaps the eventful night in Major League Baseball that saw the Angels’ Shohei Ohtani demonstrate his amazing two-way skill set, but also the Mariners getting no-hit for the second time in two weeks (congrats to the Tigers’ Spencer Turnbull) that illustrates a growing problem with the Grand Old Game. Former NBA head coach and current ESPN NBA Analyst Jeff Van Gundy and Rich recap the first night of the NBA’s play-in tournament and why coaches, fans and teammates have to learn to live with Russell Westbrook’s high-risk high-reward style of play, is the Warriors’ Steph Curry should win this season’s MVP Award, which teams the Suns and Clippers would prefer to face in their first round matchups, and his favorite Kobe Bryant story that illustrates the late Lakers star’s unstoppable drive and competitiveness. The guys wrap up the hour revealing the winners of the Inaugural Rich Eisen Show NBA Awards as voted on by Rich, TJ, Brockman, and Adam the Call Screener. Mike Del Tufo DID NOT get to vote. 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

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan tells Rich why he’s excited to learn the system of new head coach Arthur Smith, how he reacted on draft night when the Falcons selected Florida TE Kyle Pitts, what Pitts brings to the field for the Atlanta and what he can learn from former Falcon TE and Hall of Famer Tony Gonzalez, and his reaction to Rich’s brand new nickname for him, Pitts, Julio Jones, and Calvin Ridley that rivals his failed “The Matural” bid. Comedian and die-hard Falcons Sarah Tiana (Chris Brockman’s better half) calls in to weigh in on Rich’s “Pitts-Tastic Four” idea and suggest “The Matt-Tastic Four” might be a MUCH better option. Rich debates a caller on whether Aaron Rodgers is deserving of the same deference the Buccaneers have shown Tom Brady in terms of having some influence over his team’s roster and personnel moves. Rich wraps up the hour paying homage to the great comic actor Charles Grodin who passed away today at the age of 86. 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 former Packers GM Ron Wolf calling Aaron Rodgers a “diva” and spells out the timeline for a possible trade of the disgruntled QB. Two-time Super Bowl champion defensive lineman Chris Long and Rich discuss the NFC East landscap and what the Eagles could be planning with their 3 first-round picks next season, the Aaron Rodgers-Packers standoff and why the best chance the embattled QB has to win another Super Bowl is with Green Bay, why Zion Williamson is the profession athlete most in need of a change of scenery. 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 debate Brockman and TJ on which player most needs to be freed from toiling in obscurity/turmoil on their current team: Zion Williamson, Aaron Rodgers, or Shohei Ohtani? Dan Patrick and Rich discuss if QB like Aaron Rodgers and Russell Wilson who are leveraging their teams are “divas” or not, why the Packers should have traded Aaron Rodgers already, and why Danette Seton O’Connor wants to fight Mike Del Tufo. TJ wraps up the hour recalling the first time he met Rich Eisen which leads to a HEATED discussion with Chris Brockman. 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 react to the 60 Minutes story on UFO’s which leads to a very important debate: which athlete is most likely to be an alien? MJ…Jeter…Rickey Henderson?? Actor Brian Baumgartner (Kevin of ‘The Office’ fame) and Rich discuss his new ‘Office’ podcast and why the show’s popularity continues to grow 8 years after they shot the final episode, his ‘Office’ fantasy football league and the unique way they hold their draft, and why he has a box full of autographed photos from fans of ‘The Office, and his reaction to the way his good friend Aaron Rodgers has been treated by the Packers over the past year. Rich wraps up the hour breaking down Call Screener Adam’s STUNNING 2nd place finish in the Rich Eisen Show Fantasy Hoops League after being in first place the ENTIRE season from the NBA’s first game…until the last day. 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 talking NBA playoffs and asks TJ Jefferson which of his two NBA teams (Clippers or Sixers) has the best chance to win the NBA title. New York Times NBA Columnist Marc Stein and Rich discuss the emotional night at the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame induction ceremony where Kobe Bryant’s widow, Vanessa, made her “very moving” speech, why the controversial NBA Play-In Tournament is not going away anytime soon, why we shouldn’t sleep on the Milwaukee Bucks, why he’s optimistic for the Lakers’ playoff outlook despite linger injuries to LeBron James and Anthony Davis, and if the Clippers can finally end their playoff jinx, why he’s torn between two players for his pick for NBA MVP, and just how dangerous the Golden State Warriors are heading in to the playoffs. Rich and the guys wrap up the hour discussing why Tom Brady is looking for a new place to live in Tampa now that Derek Jeter has sold the waterfront mansion the 7-time Super Bowl Champion has been renting from 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

Rich tips off the hour explaining why his no-brainer choice for this season’s NBA MVP is Golden State Warriors guard Steph Curry. Rich breaks down the NBA’s Play-In Tournament and says why the NBA is taking a big risk by chancing the Lakers and LeBron or Steph Curry and the Warriors getting bounced out of the playoffs early. ESPN NFL Analyst Dan Orlovsky tells Rich why the Falcons were smart to choose Florida TE Kyle Pitts in the NFL Draft instead of a QB to be Matt Ryan’s successor, why the Chicago Bears are not the best fit for rookie QB Justin Fields, his early prediction on how the 2021 NFC East will play out and why the New York Giants are on the rise, and why the Broncos will be aggressive in their pursuit of Aaron Rodgers and what the price to land the 3-time NFL MVP could be. Rich and the guys wrap up the hour debating how much is too much for a team to give up in a trade for the disgruntled Packers 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

Rich starts the hour with a tongue-in-cheek preview of the 2021 Preakness Stakes and the controversy surrounding Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit and trainer Bob Baffert. Rich debates Chris Brockman about whether the Tom Hanks movie ‘Cast Away’ is age-appropriate for his kids to watch. Rich reacts to Packers Head Coach Matt LaFleur’s comments on the team signing QB Blake Bortles and how some possible scenarios can play out if Aaron Rodgers decides to sit out the season. Six-time Emmy-nominated actress Christina Hendricks tells Rich how she landed the Joan Holloway role on ‘Mad Men,’ why she grew up a ‘Star Trek’ Trekkie, and how she’s became a huge part of the Oscar-winning film ‘American Beauty’ … or at least her hand did. 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 and Rich discuss the latest developments in the Deshaun Watson civil suits and if a settlement could be in the works and what might be holding one up, why we could see Watson traded to the Dolphins or Eagles this summer if a settlement can be reached, and why Aaron Rodgers is more likely than not to play for the Packers next season. ESPN’s Monday Night Football Analyst Louis Riddick and Rich discuss the Packers’ “stunning lack of awareness” in their dealings with disgruntled QB Aaron Rodgers, if the Rodgers and the Packers front office can mend fences and go about the business of football next season, and why he’s excited for the new season’s 2021 MNF slate of games and why he still gets goosebumps in the booth when he hears that iconic Monday Night Football theme song come on. Rich wraps up the hour taking callers debating the day’s poll question: which player is most deserving of a spot in the Pro Football Hall of Fame: Frank Gore, Eli Manning, Julian Edelman, or Philip Rivers. 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 debating on whether or not he’s fully on-board with the NFL’s new Play-In format. ESPN Senior NBA Writer Jackie MacMullan tells Rich about the deep connection between Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan on the eve of Kobe’s Basketball Hall of Fame induction, how Kobe transformed himself from brash young upstart to one of the game’s all-time greats, why Jordan might be too emotional to deliver Kobe’s HOF induction speech, and more. Rich and the guys wrap up the hour debating which player is most deserving of a spot in the Pro Football Hall of Fame: Frank Gore, Eli Manning, Julian Edelman, or Philip Rivers. 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

Raiders GM Mike Mayock and Rich discuss how far the NFL Network’s coverage of off-season events has come since their first Combine together, why he’s not exactly thrilled with the Raiders' early season schedule, his and Jon Gruden’s approach to making picks in the recent NFL Draft, the defensive outlook for the Raiders next season, why the Raiders have a lot of issues but not at the QB position, and reveals that he had NO IDEA that the team plans to have a nightclub behind the endzones in the their new stadium. Actor/Comedian JB Smoove and Rich discuss the upcoming season of ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm,’ how he routinely cracks up Larry David on the set of ‘Curb’ with some of those classic ‘Leon’ ad-libbed lines, his favorite moments with Tom Brady and Bill Belichick covering the Super Bowl’s media event for the show, and his new podcast that features his “remixed” take on popular daily affirmations. 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

Packers RB Aaron Jones tells Rich why he thought he would have to move on from Green Bay at one point during his recent foray into free agency, his perspective on Aaron Rodgers standoff with the Packers’ front office and a reveal that the embattled QB was friendly and often coached up rookie QB Jordan Love last season, and why seeing a string of late-season home games at Lambeau Field put a smile on his face. Rich and the guys discuss the Aaron Rodgers-Packers rift and come to the determination that after two weeks of myriad stories, reports and interviews…NOBODY seems to know exactly why Rodgers has beef with Green Bay’s front office. Rich breaks down the Dallas Cowboys 2021 schedule and their chances to get back to the playoffs but wonders if this might be Ryan Fitzpatrick’s year if he can lead the Washington Football Team to the NFC East title. 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 recapping the NFL’s schedule release and how, if at all, the Aaron Rodgers impasse affected how the league scheduled Green Bay’s games next season. New Jets Head Coach Robert Saleh tells Rich about that time at a recent practice when he forgot he was actually the Jets Head Coach, why rookie QB Zach Wilson has the right mindset to flourish under the New York spotlight, why you can expect the Jets to play lots of young players next season (and expect the subsequent growing pains), and the philosophy behind his “all gas, no brakes” mantra. Rich breaks down the Jets 2021 schedule which might include him actually calling one of their games in London, (timestamp) and wraps up the hour with a glowing review of the Rams and Chargers new home, SoFi Stadium that he calls “a jewel on the sports landscape of this continent.” 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 Brockman begin the hour discussing the impact of the 17-game NFL season on fantasy football schedules with leads to Rich’s annual rant on Brockman’s FFL where there is no time limit for each pick which, in the past, has led to ungodly 12-hourlong drafts. Rich offers up his first Under the Radar Games segment of the year looking at the top games for the NFL’s Week 1 that we might be overlooking at first glance. All Elite Wrestling’s Chris Jericho and Rich discuss the new season of his Vice TV documentary series ‘Dark Side of the Ring’ which delves into the true life behind-the-scenes stories about the top professional wrestlers over the years, the success of All Elite Wrestling and whether he can convince Jaguars owner Shad Kahn to get Tim Tebow in the AEW ring. Rich wraps up the hour recalling the show’s first-ever viral moment, and reacts to the fact that NFL Week 1 betting lines are already out. 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 Lakers big overtime win over the Knicks and explains why LeBron and company would have their hands full in a play-in game against a VERY motivated Golden State Warriors team. ESPN’s Kendrick Perkins tells Rich why the Play-In Tournament is the best thing to happen to the NBA’s regular season in a long time, his pick to win the NBA MVP Award, why we shouldn’t sleep on the Atlanta Hawks come playoff time, and if his brash style as a broadcaster has bruised any of his old NBA friendships he made as a player, and why his Celtics should have beaten Kobe’s Lakers in the 2010 NBA Finals. Rich wraps up the hour reacting to Urban Meyer’s first public comments on Tim, and defends the Jaguars coach’s decision to give his former Heisman Trophy-winning QB another shot at the NFL. 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 breaking down the NFL’s Week 1 schedule that was released today which includes some intriguing matchups like the defending champion Buccaneers taking on the Cowboys, and Sam Darnold facing his old team in the Panthers vs Jets matchup among others. Kansas City Chiefs GM Brett Veach and Rich discuss KC’s Week 1 playoff rematch with the Cleveland Browns, rebuilding their offensive line that was banged up and pushed around by the Buccaneers in the Super Bowl by landing Orlando Brown Jr. in a trade with the Ravens, Patrick Mahomes’ rehab status after his off-season foot surgery, and if we’ll ever see the NFL move to a college-style approach to QBs where they “graduate” and move on to a new QB every 4 years when a long term contract becomes cost-prohibitive. 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 and Knicks announcer Mike Breen and Rich discuss his Basketball Hall of Fame induction, how the woebegone Knicks have finally turned it around this season, Julius Randle’s emergence as a legitimate MVP candidate, why there are eight teams with a shot to win the NBA Title, and his pick (for now) for the NBA MVP Award. ESPN’s Bomani Jones tells Rich why the Aaron Rodgers-Packers situation was completely avoidable, why Urban Meyer bringing Tim Tebow back to the NFL as a tight end is “really stupid,” how the NBA is flirting with disaster with their new Play-In Tournament if the defending champion Lakers get bounced early, and why Nuggets C Nikola Jokic has an MVP skillset but not the haircut to match. Rich and the guys debate how much an impact, if any, Tim Tebow could have on the Jaguars this season and if Urban Meyer is hurting his credibility by bringing in his former Heisman Trophy-winning QB. Rich wraps up the hour remarking on the anniversary of the release of one of the all-time great sports movies, ‘The Natural.’ 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 remarking on the surprising Knicks renaissance this season and explains why New York is the better team heading into their matchup vs the Lakers on Tuesday. Rich and the guys dust off their “get off my lawn” chops and rail on the NBA trend of teams wearing their home whites for away games. The MMQB’s Albert Breer and Rich discuss Urban Meyer bringing in Tim Tebow as a tight end and debate if the stunt hurts Meyer’s credibility as a coach, the latest on the Aaron Rodgers-Packers saga and what the root cause behind the dustup, and how what Tom Brady did in Tampa and his tight relationship with the Bucs’ front office led to Rodgers’ beef with Green Bay’s brass. Rich wraps up the hour explaining the epiphany he had regarding Aaron Rodgers and the Packers and how the whole mess could be fixed. 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 latest developments in the Bob Baffert/Kentucky Derby controversy where the renowned horse trainer admits Medina Spirit did indeed receive a banned substance prior to the run for the roses at Churchill Downs. Rich and the guys discuss Tim Tebow’s return to the NFL (as a tight end) and debate if anyone should actually be up in arms by Urban Meyer giving his former Heisman Trophy winner one more shot to make it in the NFL. Rich offers up some words of advice for the Packers in their standoff with Aaron Rodgers and points out that the team would face a big drop off in relevance were they to trade the 3-time NFL MVP. Rich wraps up the hour taking a call from Jeff in Detroit which leads to a discussion on whether the next Super Bowl-winning QB will come from the league talented group of younger quarterbacks or if the old guard will hold serve. 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

Tampa Bay Buccaneers GM Jason Licht tells Rich discuss how he was able to re-sign ALL of the Buccaneers free agents this offseason and why that monumental task resembled a classic Seinfeld episode, how much of an influence Tom Brady has (or doesn’t have) on Tampa’s roster decisions, how long he envisions Bruce Arians at the helm of the Bucs’ ship, and reveals that Arians actually made a Lombardi Trophy boat toss before Tom Brady did. Rich makes a bold prediction about which two teams he thinks will face off in the 2021 NFL season opening game, and offers up his take on acclaimed thoroughbred trainer Bob Baffert’s comments today after his horse Medina Spirit failed a post-race drug test at the Kentucky Derby. CNN Anchor and Host Jake Tapper and Rich discuss their age-old “Is Die-Hard a Christmas Movie?” argument, the premise of his new novel ‘The Devil May Dance’ that includes a brand-new Frank Sinatra song written by him, and why the Sinatra classic political thriller movie ‘The Manchurian Candidate’ was way ahead of its time. 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 comparing how the Packers dropping the ball on their QB succession plan compares with the successful ways other teams have handled similar situations. NBC Sports’ Peter King and Rich discuss why he thinks the Packers and Aaron Rodgers are more likely to mend fences than get a divorce, why getting Packers GM Brian Gutekunst fired is not in Rodgers’ best interests, what Rodgers ultimate endgame is in his standoff with Green Bay’s front office, and why he has the Eagles as the favorite to land Deshaun Watson in a trade…for the 2022 season. Rich wraps up the hour reacting to the surprising news that three teams are still grasping desperately to that European Super League that we all thought was D.O.A.. 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 explaining why he’s not worried about the Lakers, or at least not worried they’ll get bounced out of the playoffs in the play-in round….NBA title through? That’s a different story. Rich breaks down the latest in the Aaron Rodgers and Deshaun Watson situations and makes his predictions on where (whether?) each QB will be playing in the 2021 season. FOX Sports’ NFL and College Football Analyst Joel Klatt and Rich discuss the unwarranted pre-draft criticism of Justin Fields and why the Bears were lucky to land him at #11 in the NFL Draft, why he wouldn’t be shocked if Kellen Mond is the Vikings Week 1 starter over Kirk Cousins, why Davis Mills “made a mistake” by coming out of Stanford this year but why the Houston Texans will benefit greatly from drafting the QB in the 3rd round, why Oklahoma’s Spencer Rattler has a chance to go #1 overall in the 2022 NFL Draft, and shares a hilarious story about his minor league playing career and his brief brush with Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson. Rich wraps up the hour revealing the big events that took place in the Eisen household (and on the golf course) over the weekend. 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

Cowboys Head Coach Mike McCarthy and Rich discuss drafting Penn State LB Micah Parsons and revamping Dallas’ defense this season, if Dak Prescott will be ready for Week 1 after suffering a season-ending ankle injury last year, and if he thinks Dez Bryant actually made that catch that was overturned in the 2005 playoff game for the Cowboys against his Packers. Actor Josh Duhamel tells Rich the life lessons he’s learned from James Caan and why the acting legend doesn’t really like being know by younger audiences for playing Buddy’s father in ‘Elf,’ why he, a die-hard Vikings fan, is disappointed the Vikes passed on Alabama QB Mac Jones in the NFL Draft, and what it’s like to finally get to be a superhero in Netflix’s ‘Jupiter’s Legacy.’ Rich and the guys wrap up the hour reflecting back on the anniversary of Allen Iverson’s infamous “practice” rant. 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 start the hour revisiting their most painful moments of being a sports fan including Reggie Miller trolling the Knicks and Aaron Boone crushing the Red Sox. Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio and Rich discuss the grown of the NFL over the last two decades that keeps the league in headlines even during the offseason, just how fixable is the Aaron Rodgers-Packers standoff, if trading Jordan Love would alleviate the stalemate between the 3-time MVP and the team, how the Packers could use fan sentiment as leverage against the star QB, and why this saga could drag out all the way to training camp and beyond. Rich and the guys wrap up the hour sneaking on one last bit of clowning on TJ Jefferson after his ‘Price Is Right’ Showcase Showdown overbid. 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