The Rich Eisen Show

Rich ranks the NFL’s most impactful offseason additions including CB Trent McDuffie to the Los Angeles Rams, WR Mike Evans to the San Francisco 49ers, RB Kenneth Walker to the Kansas City Chiefs, and more.   Comedian Jay Pharoah joins Rich in-studio to promote the new season of FOX’s ‘The Quiz with Balls,’ his LeBron James and Lakers fandom, and shows off his expert impressions including Kevin Hart, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Stephen A. Smith, Jason Statham, Shaq, and Eddie Murphy.   Jets fan Rich reacts to New York giving RB Breece Hall a 3-year extension. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In ‘What’s More Likely’ Rich weighs in on new Vikings QB Kyler Murray, Jaguars WR/CB Travis Hunter, the AFC North and South, the NBA Playoffs and Draft Lottery, who could win the WNBA MVP honors, and which is the best James Bond of all-time. PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp joins Rich in-studio where he reveals wat he can bring to golf from his NFL league executive background, discusses the impact of Saudi Arabia pulling their funding of the rival LIV Golf tour, and if the NFL should adopt a Draft Lottery a la the NBA.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich and the guys weigh in on the Oklahoma City Thunder going up 2-0 on the Los Angeles Lakers in a game that saw plenty of griping about the officiating. NFL Insider Tom Pelissero and Rich discuss how the impending CBA between the NFL and officials will impact the play on the field next season, the Minnesota Vikings’ QB competition between Kyler Murray and JJ McCarthy, if/when. Aaron Rodgers re-signs with the Pittsburgh Steelers, where the top remaining unsigned free agents could land, and more.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Basketball Hall of Famer Chris Webber and Rich break down the NBA Playoffs’ semifinals series, says how the league should address it’s ugly flopping on offense epidemic, discusses Draymond Green and the Golden State Warriors’ future, and trolls TJ for his all-over-the-map sports fandom. Rich and Celtics fan Brockman react to Jaylen Brown’s future in Boston. Suzy Shuster drops by the studio to preview the newest episode of ‘Women’s Sports Now’ on ESPN. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Braves 2B Ozzie Albies joins Rich in studio where he breaks down Atlanta’s red-hot start to the season, weighs in on MLB’s new ABS Challenge System, reveals his passion for rescuing dogs and collecting exotic fish for his massive koi pond and 6000 gallon fish tank. WWE Superstar The Miz and Rich preview this weekend’s Backlash Tampa PLE, and the die-hard Browns fan weighs in on Cleveland nailing the draft for a 2nd-consecutive year and explains why Shedeur Sanders will lead them to the Super Bowl next season. Rich and the guys weigh in on the 24th anniversary of Allen Iverson’s infamous "practice??" press conference. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich weighs in on the latest in the Aaron Rodgers/Pittsburgh Steelers waiting game. Sports Illustrated/The MMQB’s Albert Breer and Rich discuss Rodgers likely return to the Steelers and Pittsburgh’s long-term plan at the QB position, if Deshaun Watson or Shedeur Sanders will be the Cleveland Browns starting quarterback when Week 1 rolls around, how soon we’ll see rookie QBs Fernando Mendoza, Ty Simpson and Carson Beck take the field for the Raiders, Rams and Cardinals, and reveals which four teams would be most likely to pursue Brendan Sorsby in the NFL Supplemental Draft if the quarterback is banned from college football amid his gambling scandal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"The Samoan Werewolf" Jacob Fatu joins No-Contest Wrestling ahead of this weekend's WWE "Backlash" PLE. Fatu will have the biggest match of his career at Backlash when he takes on his cousin Roman Reigns for the World Heavyweight Championship. Jacob revealed to O'Shea and T.J. that despite the family ties, it's time for him to step up and do what's right for him, his wife, and their seven children. What makes this battle even more personal is that Jacob's grandmother and Roman's father are brother and sister. Among other things, Fatu also shared why he decided to use the feared "Tongan Death Grip" against Roman, the lesson's he learned from being incarcerated at 18, the lengths he'll go to secure the World Championship and more. NCW also salutes The New Day, as the legendary tag team & WWE recently parted ways. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jaguars GM James Gladstone tells Rich that Travis Hunter’s days playing both WR and CB are “absolutely not” over, discusses Jacksonville’s major leap last season, the Jags’ running back plans after the departure of Travis Etienne, breaks down his 2026 NFL Draft class, and more. Comedian Tom Segura joins Rich in-studio where he promotes his ‘Funny AF with Kevin Hart’ and ‘Bad Thoughts’ Netflix shows, reveals how he became fast friends with Bert Kriescher, why he opened his own bakery, and reveals how Joe Burrow reacted that time he tried to compare injuries with the Cincinnati Bengals QB. ‘No-Contest Wrestling’ co-host O’Shea Jackson Jr. drops by the studio to talk Lakers and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

UCLA Head Football Coach Bob Chesney joins Rich in-studio where he details what goes into reviving the Bruins’ program and building up a top-4 recruiting class, breaks down their spring game that featured national championship hoops coach Cori Close calling plays, discusses possible big changes/improvements to the CFB calendar and College Football Playoff, and more. Knicks fan Rich and 76ers fan TJ react to Joel Embiid sitting out the Sixers’ Game 2 vs New York, and weigh in on Luka Doncic’s first comments about his hamstring injury. Rich ranks his top 10 current MLB players who are locks to reach the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich and the guys react to the Oklahoma City Thunder’s Game 1 win over the Lakers and weigh in on the NBA’s ongoing flopping problem. ‘Thursday Night Football’ Analyst Andrew Whitworth and Rich discuss the NFL’s upcoming schedule release, why Cincinnati Bengals fans (and Joe Burrow) should be excited by the team’s offseason moves, and the Rams drafting QB Ty Simpson despite having Matthew Stafford still playing at an MVP level. Rich reacts to a proposal by the American Football Coaches Association that would eliminate CFB conference championship games and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich and the guys react to Philadelphia Eagles WR AJ Brown’s appearance at a recent youth camp, and in ‘Overreaction Tuesday’ Rich weighs in on the Dallas Cowboys’ new-look defense, new Broncos WR Jaylen Waddle, the NBA Playoffs, the Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo trade market, the spike in MLB home runs this season, and the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Comedian Corey B joins Rich in-studio to promote Netflix’s ‘Comedy Is a Joke,’ seeks some advice on how he, a lifelong die-hard Yankees fan, should deal with his 9-year-old son’s decision to root for the Mets instead, and more. Rich show’s that his love for Baltimore Ravens rookie OL Vega Ioane knows no end. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

ESPN’s Brian Windhorst and Rich break down the NBA Playoffs including the Timberwolves stealing Game 1 against the Spurs, if the Lakers could get Luka Doncic back for their series against the Thunder, why the New York Knicks look like a “beast awakened” in the playoffs this season, the intrigue surrounding this year’s NBA Draft Lottery, the biggest questions facing the Boston Celtics this offseason including a possible trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo, Steve Kerr’s uncertain future coaching the Golden State Warriors, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich and the guys react the Knicks blowing out the 76ers in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference Semifinal series, and to Anthony Edwards’ return from a knee injury to lead the Timberwolves to a Game 1 upset of Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs in San Antonio. ‘Club 520’ co-host Jeff Teague and Rich discuss the Boston Celtics’ early exit from the NBA Playoffs and if Boston should trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo in the offseason, if the LeBron and the shorthanded Lakers have a chance to win a game in their series against the Thunder, why the Knicks look like the team to beat in the East so far, if the Timberwolves Game 1 win over the Spurs was an aberration, weighs in on the NBA’s convoluted anti-tanking proposal, and more. Rich reacts to the Yankees’ tribute to longtime announcer John Sterling. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich debates callers about NFL MVP voting, and if MLB umpires are showing their frustration with being shown up by the new ABS Challenge System. Actor Laz Alonso joins Rich in-studio to promote the final season of ‘The Boys’ including how the show balances emotional depth with comic silliness, reveals his favorite scene ever from the Amazon Prime Video series, discusses his lifelong Washington Commanders fandom and more. Thoroughbred trainer Cherie DeVaux tells Rich how surreal it was watching her horse, Golden Tempo, come from dead last to win the Kentucky Derby, what it’s like to be the first female trainer to win the run for the roses in the race’s 125-year history, and the chances we see Golden Temp run in The Preakness in two weeks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

ESPN’s Jeff Passan and Rich break down the first month of the MLB season including the red-hot start by the Atlanta Braves and New York Yankees, if the vastly underachieving Mets can turn things around and save manager Carlos Mendoza’s job, and why the ABS Challenge System has been great for baseball and umpiring this season.    Rich and the guys react to Fernando Mendoza’s first weekend with the Raiders at their recent OTA in his first steps toward winning Las Vegas’ QB1 job over Kirk Cousins. To celebrate Star Wars Day, Rich and the guys discuss their favorite characters from the franchise, and debate if Miami Dolphins fans should be concerned after new QB Malik Willis badly airmailed his first pitch at a Marlins game over the weekend.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich, Celtics fan Brockman and 76ers fan TJ react to the Sixers eliminating Boston from the playoffs in Game 7 amid Jaylen Brown’s postgame chirping about officials rewarding Joel Embiid for flopping. ESPN’s Vincent Goodwill and Rich break down the NBA Playoffs including what to expect from the 76ers and Knicks in their Eastern Conference Semi, if the undermanned Lakers and Timberwolves have a chance to advance against the Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs, and explains why fired Orlando Magic head coach Jamahl Mosley won’t be out of a job for long. Yankees fan Rich reacts to the passing of longtime Pinstripes play-by-play announcer John Sterling.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A weekly staple on 'The Rich Eisen Show' since 2018, 'Overreaction Monday' is now also an extended podcast with Rich and Chris Brockman debating the latest in the NFL. Today's topics: 1:10 - Dolphins fans should be VERY worried about Malik Willis' wild Marlins 1st-pitch 7:25 - Of last year's MVP vote getters, only two will get votes this season 11:00 - Even if he doesn't start until October, Fernando Mendoza is winning Offensive Rookie of the Year 14:35 - Every NFL division will have a new winner in 2026 19:30 - The Eagles' DeVonta Smith will be the next Jackson Smith-Njigba 22:30 - We will have 5 running backs top 1,600 yards this season 26:00 - George Pickens will set a Cowboys' receiving record this fall 27:45 - Even if Patrick Mahomes is ready to start Week 1, the Chiefs should start Justin Fields for all of September Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

ESPN’s Brian Windhorst and Rich discuss the 76ers pushing the Celtics to a Game 7 in their 1st-round series, the New York Knicks’ 51-point blowout of the Atlanta Hawks, the tough roster decisions facing the Denver Nuggets after their “inexcusable” early exit from the playoffs, and updates the injury status of Luka Doncic and Anthony Edwards, how many Games 7 we’ll see this weekend, and more. In ‘What’s More Likely’ Rich weighs in on 49ers TE George Kittle, Colts QB Daniel Jones, Rams QBs Matthew Stafford and Ty Simpson, the Washington Commanders, the NBA Playoffs, the Dodgers, Yankees, Red Sox, Mets and more. Michigan alum Rich reacts to Georgia Bulldogs HC Kirby Smart’s recent comments on the Big Ten’s three-consecutive football national championships. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Yankees fan Rich trolls Mets fan TJ over his team’s insistence on continuing to suck this season. Eagles GM Howie Roseman and Rich break down Philadelphia’s NFL Draft including the behind-the-scenes drama in drafting WR Makai Lemon in the 1st round, selecting TE Eli Stowers, and Nigerian native Uar Bernard despite the 6’4” 306 lb. DT having never played a down of organized football in his life. Longtime golf writer/bestselling author Alan Shipnuck and Rich discuss if we’re about to see the likely end of the LIV Golf Tour following the Saudi Arabia PIF’s withdrawal of its financial backing, what’s in store for LIV players who defected from the PGA Tour, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Knicks fan Rich reacts to the “absolutely insane” record-setting 51-point beatdown New York put on the Hawks to oust Atlanta from the NBA Playoffs. NFL Insider Tom Pelissero and Rich discuss the chances George Pickens plays for the Cowboys on his Franchise Tag tender contract or Dallas trades the talented-but-temperamental WR, if the Eagles drafting WR Makai Lemon signals the likely end of AJ Brown’s days in Philadelphia, breaks down the latest on the Pittsburgh Steelers’ Aaron Rodgers waiting game, and the chances we could see Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby taken in the NFL’s Supplemental Draft in the wake of his sports gambling scandal. Rich and the guys debate of fans in Philadelphia or Minneapolis had a better sports day with big wins by the 76ers and Phillies, and Timberwolves and Wild. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices