The Rich Eisen Show

Turner Sports NBA Analyst and Basketball Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal and guest host Suzy Shuster discuss his training for his upcoming All-Elite Wrestling debut, his take on big men taking more and more 3-pointers and why Steph Curry is his favorite player in the NBA right now, why he was so brutally honest in his criticism of Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell, which players he’d choose to play alongside him in an all-time starting five, his NBA Finals prediction and why the Sixers are clicking right now, his thoughts on changing the NBA logo, and the ONE thing in life he still wants to do. If you miss wagering on the NFL, Chris Brockman runs through the odd of the major categories for the Golden Globe Awards with Suzy weighing in on her picks to take home the hardware. Emmy Award-winning writer & producer Damon Lindelof tells Suzy his favorite sports movie and TV show, why he (a Jets fan) had a BIG problem (jealousy??) with how Tom Brady prepared for the Super Bowl, why HBO’s ‘Watchmen’ was just a one-and-done,

Guest host Suzy Shuster starts the hour trying to stump Chris Brockman and TJ in her turn at bat in the Movie Quotes Challenge.  Brockman runs through the latest in the world of sports including the latest on the Deshaun Watson-Texans standoff which leads to a heated debate on who would be the best QB for the Cowboys next season: Dak Prescott, Russell Wilson, or Deshaun Watson?  76ers head coach Doc Rivers and Suzy discuss how he’s gotten his young players to buy into his system and how he has Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons playing well together when most experts said they couldn’t coexist, why he chose the Sixers job, and if the NBA should change its logo from Jerry West to Kobe Bryant or another player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Guest host Suzy Shuster and the guys kick off the hour discussing the growing tension between Russell Wilson and the Seahawks’ brass and the emerging roll of quarterbacks in teams’ personnel decisions. NBC Sports NFL Insider Peter King and Suzy discuss why Wilson became disgruntled in Seattle, break down the QB’s curious list of possible trade destinations, if Deshaun Watson has played his last game for the Texans, and why JJ Watt could be leaning toward signing with the Packers.   Suzy and the guys wrap up the hour discussing if the NBA should change its logo to Kobe Bryant and if so, which iconic image of the late Lakers star should be used.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hour 3 kicks off with TJ Jefferson taking his turn trying to stump Chris Brockman, Mike Del Tufo and guest host Suzy Shuster with his Movie Quotes Challenge, and his impressions of the actors who delivered the original lines are CAN’T MISS! Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr and Suzy discuss the development of the W’s up-and-coming young players, the challenge of coaching during the Covid-19 pandemic, the latest on Klay Thompson’s recovery from a torn Achilles injury, ‘The Last Dance’ and that time he punched Bulls teammate Michael Jordan, and how the NBA has changed for better and worse since MJ’s glory days. ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith and Suzy discuss the Russell Wilson situation in Seattle and why the Seahawks are highly unlikely to trade the superstar QB, the latest in the Deshaun Watson-Texans standoff, his early pick to win the NFC East next season, why the Lakers won’t last long in the playoffs this season, and who he’d choose to portray him in a biopic on his life. Suzy and the guys wrap up the

Chris Brockman runs through the latest news from the sports world which leads to a spirited debate on some possible trade destinations for Russell Wilson, a deep dive into JJ Watt’s latest cryptic tweet with a possible indication of where he’ll sign, and a discussion on whether the NBA should change its logo from Jerry West to Kobe Bryant.   ESPN’s Jeremy Schaap and guest host Suzy Shuster discuss his impressive BBQ skills and a fail-proof recipe you can try, why it makes sense for the NBA to switch logos from Jerry West to Kobe, and the big picture changes coming in Tiger’s life following the car crash that left him hospitalized with multiple leg injuries. Suzy and the guys wrap up the hour trying to come up with a jingle for her to rival the one Blake Shelton laid down for Rich recently. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NFL Network analyst and Pro Football Hall of Famer Michael Irvin and guest host Suzy Shuster discuss the increasing power struggle between star quarterbacks and NFL front offices, why the Cowboys should have signed Dak Prescott long ago, why Deshaun Watson holds all the power over the Texans, and why Carson Wentz will have to earn the respect of this new Colts teammates. Multiple Emmy Award-winning actress Laura Linney tells Suzy why she’s having a lot of fun portraying her badass ‘Ozark’ character, surprisingly reveals which award she’s won means the most to her (the answer WILL surprise you), and even more surprising is her deep love of sports and a SHOCKING revelation about her all-time favorite movie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Chris Godwin and Rich discuss the “unbelievable” feeling of winning the Super Bowl, the winning mentality Tom Brady brought to the Bucs, his approach to free agency and possibly leaving Tampa Bay, why he handed over his #12 to Brady for free, what TB12 said to the team that inspired them to victory over the defending champion Chiefs, his goals for the rest of his career, and reveals that he didn’t handle his phone as well as Cameron Brate handled Tom Brady’s Lombardi trophy toss during the Bucs’ parade celebration.  Chris Brockman takes his turn trying to stump Rich and the guys at the Guess the Movie Quote game, and Rich makes a shocking declaration about the movie ‘Major League.’    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich opens the hour “unabashedly” touting his alma mater Michigan as a basketball school in the wake of recent mixed results on the gridiron. On the birthday of Phil Knight and the late Steve Jobs, Rich and the guys have a heated debate on who’s had the greater cultural impact: Nike or Apple? Actress Milla Jovovich and Rich discuss how she, as bona fide video game movie star, approaches limiting her kids’ screen time playing video games at home, reveals why she never imagined herself having a career as an action movie hero and her new film ‘Monster Hunters,’ and why she can’t remember ANYTHING from making Richard Linklater’s ‘Dazed and Confused.’  Michigan head coach Juwan Howard and Rich discuss the success he’s had in his short time in Ann Arbor, if there is a ‘big man bias’ in the hiring of head coaches, why he’s still honking the fact that he was a McDonald’s All-American back in the day, and why he’s not a fan of the growing trend of basketball shorts getting shorter and shorter.  Learn more about your a

Rich opens the hour reacting to Tiger Woods’ horrific car crash and how it transcends  CBS Sports’ NFL Insider Jason La Canfora and Rich discuss how the league’s new salary cap will impact the free agent market, how much of a pay cut Ben Roethlisberger will have to take in order to remain the Steelers’ starting QB, if the Seahawks would consider trading Russell Wilson, and Alex Smith’s future as a starting quarterback in the NFL.  Rich wraps up the hour explaining why the Texans would be wise to trade disgruntled QB Deshaun Watson for a bevy of draft picks.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The hour begins with Mike Del Tufo hilariously trying to stump Rich and the the guys with his turn at the Movie Quotes Challenge. It goes as about as well you might expect.  Saturday Night Live’s Kenan Thompson and Rich discuss why he, an Atlanta native and die-hard Falcons fan, has a soft spot for Cowboys Hall of Famer Tony Dorsett and that time he kinda-sorta-met Deion Sanders at LAX, who was the best athlete to host SNL and how Charles Barkley and Steve Harvey had VERY different reactions to his portrayals of them, why enjoys playing Red Sox great David ‘Big Papi’ Ortiz, and his new ‘Kenan’ sitcom with ‘Miami Vice’ veteran Don Johnson.  The hour wraps up with Rich reacting to the breaking news about Tiger Woods’ serious single car accident in Southern California on Tuesday morning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich and the guys begin the hour trying to decipher JJ Watt’s cryptic ‘mitochondria’ tweet with TJ Jefferson saying he’s figured out the meaning and which team Watt will sign with.  Tampa Bay Buccaneers GM Jason Licht and Rich discuss winning the Super Bowl and why it was better than his wedding day, his close friendship with Bucs’ head coach Bruce Arians, Tom Brady’s effect on the team, dealing with Tampa’s plethora of potential free agents and keeping a championship team intact, a possible contract extension for Brady, preparing for the upcoming NFL Draft with no Combine this year, and his reaction to Tom Brady’s Lombardi Trophy boat toss. Rich and the guys wrap up the hour discussing Ben Roethlisberger’s meeting with the Steelers’ brass and what it means for Big Ben’s future in Pittsburgh. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich kicks off the hour remarking on the remarkable, wild, unprecedented QB carousel that is re-shaping the NFL landscape this offseason and pinpoints what/who tipped the first domino (hint: rhymes with ‘Mom Grady’) Six-time Pro Bowl WR Brandon Marshall and Rich discuss that time his training saw Rich clock a sub-six-second 40 yard dash run, Cam Newton and his handing if a trash-talking camper who tried to troll him recently, if the Patriots should bring back the former MVP quarterback, why Carson Wentz might be in for a rude awakening if he’s expecting special treatment from Colts coaches and players, and why Deshaun Watson deserves to have his trade demands met.   Rich wraps up the hour debating Patriots fan Chris Brockman about what New England should do at QB next season; bring back Cam? Trade for Marcus Mariota? Draft a QB? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich starts the hour explaining why Colts wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. would be wise to hand over his #11 jersey to incoming QB Carson Wentz. Hall of Fame announcer Al Michaels and the goalie of the 1980 gold medal-winning US Hockey team Jim Craig join Rich on the anniversary of the ‘Miracle on Ice’ and explain why the USA’s shocking win over the USSR still resonates in America, Craig reveals why he’s only re-watched that famous game once in the last 4 decades, how head coach Herb Brooks got the most out of his players, Brooks’ generosity of spirit, and what Craig thought the first time he heard Michaels’ famous “do you believe in miracles” line and its place in American lore. Rich wraps up the hour taking challenges from callers trying to stump him on his ‘guess the movie’ quote game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich starts the hour breaking down the Nets going 5-0 on their recent west coast swing including wins over the Lakers and Clippers, and wonders who in the Eastern Conference can take down Brooklyn when the playoffs come around. Rich also weighs in on the hypocrisy of NBA teams being able to sit players on the trade block for extended periods of time. Rich challenges Brockman, TJ, and Del Tufo on their movie trivia knowledge to see if they can name a movie by hearing just one line of dialog, and wraps up the hour debating the best Coen brothers movie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich kicks off the hour breaking down the Eagles trade of Carson Wentz to the Colts, discusses if Wentz can regain his form in Indianapolis, and ponders the question: what if Josh McDaniels hadn’t left the Colts at the altar back in 2018 and how the NFL might look much different if he’d stuck by his decision to be Indy’s head coach. ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter and Rich discuss how the Doug Pederson/Carson Wentz relationship deteriorated in Philadelphia, Ben Roethlisberger’s uncertain future with the Pittsburgh Steelers, the latest on the Deshaun Watson/Houston Texans standoff, which players might be surprising cap casualties in what could be the biggest buyers’ market in the history of NFL free agency, and the chances Drew Brees will put off retirement and play again in 2021. Rich wraps up the hour revealing how Country Music superstar Blake Shelton came up with a new jingle for the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With guest hosts Ben Lyons and Kirk Morrison Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With guest hosts Ben Lyons and Kirk Morrison Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With guest hosts Ben Lyons and Kirk Morrison Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With guest Hosts Ben Lyons and Kirk Morrison. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With guest Hosts Ben Lyons and Kirk Morrison. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices